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Knowing Deer Season’s Here and Deciding What You Need to Do

By the time you read this article, bow season in Georgia probably just will have opened. In Georgia where I hunt, we can take two bucks and 10 does each year. In the county I live in, there’s no antler restriction on the first buck I take, but the second buck has to have at least 4 points on one side. Because I only can harvest two bucks per season - but I can take

Big Game, Deer, Bow

Bowhunting Deer on Small Properties

Learn from the Mossy Oak pros about bowhunting deer on small properties. Read the advantages and disadvantages of hunting with a bow on small acreage.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

7 Steps to “Scent-Free” Hunting

Deer have an amazing sense of smell. Here are seven tips for scent control to achieve a successful hunt.

Big Game, Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Identifying Productive Deer Hunting Properties

Prior to bow season, I’ll have trail camera pictures of probably 15 different bucks I can hunt. On our 500 acres, we try and identify bucks holding on that property that we’ll try to take during hunting season. But we realize that we have neighbors that will harvest almost anything that walks on to their properties. We’ve had a difficult time preaching the gospel of, “If you let little bucks walk, you’ll be able to

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Getting Ready for Bow Season with Alan Benton

Alan Benton from McDonough, Georgia, has hunted deer for 33 years, starting with his dad when he was 7. He took his first deer when 9 years old. “And I’ve been steadily after deer ever since that day,” Benton says. He hunts with a bow, a rifle, a muzzleloader and also a pistol. He’s been a member of the Mossy Oak ProStaff for the last 7 years and just became the Regional Pro Manager for

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Academy Gets You Ready for Dove Season with the Game Winner Vest

Great for the avid hunter, the Game Winner Men's Deluxe Dove Vest features a water-repellant, zip-down game bag that allows simple removal of birds and easy cleaning. Made of 100-percent polyester for comfort and durability, this vest is designed with a breathable mesh lining, adjustable side snaps, padded shoulders to protect against recoil and two storage pockets to keep your essentials nearby.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak

Mentally Prepare for an Elk Hunt

Mossy Oak ProStaff Member Karl Badger discusses how to mentally prepare for a big game western hunt.

Big Game, Video

30 Years of Mossy Oak: Dick and Chris Kirby

Dick Kirby, the founder of Quaker Boy Calls in Orchard Park, New York, had been making game calls for 10 years before Mossy Oak came on the hunting scene. In those days, turkey hunting was a new phenomenon. Some states had restocked turkeys, and the flocks had been growing. Very few hunters then knew how to hunt turkeys, but Dick Kirby and Toxey Haas, the creator of Mossy Oak, were on the leading edge of

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

Choosing a New Bow

For a bowhunter many questions have to be answered when choosing new equipment, especially for a first-timer. Your bow will obviously be the most important tool and unless you know exactly what you’re doing, it’s best that you go to an archery pro shop where you can receive the proper assistance. A bow is an instrument that needs to be fit to the individual and matched to the job you’re asking it to do.

Big Game, Deer, How-To, Bow

Fight Target Panic with Your Bow and Take Meat Deer

The first deer I took with my bow was in 2001. Then I tried to shoot target archery and 3D target competitions, but I couldn’t do very well at those sports, because I got target panic. I couldn’t hit where I tried to aim. I sure didn’t want to shoot a deer and not make a good clean shot. So, I decided I wouldn’t hunt with my bow until I solved the problem of target

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

Can-Am Introduces the 2017 Outlander Mossy Oak Hunting Edition 570

The 2017 Can-Am Outlander Mossy Oak Hunting Edition 570 package features a budget friendly price as well and enhancements to improve a hunter’s day in the field. This ATV was designed in cooperation with the camouflage concealment and hunting expert Mossy Oak, including direct input from its Mossy Oak Pro Staff team. The Can-Am Outlander Mossy Oak Hunting Edition 570 reinforces the Can-Am brand’s leadership in specialized vehicles and makes its family of Mossy Oak-themed

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak

Take South Carolina Deer in the Heat

Just because the southern part of the state has an August 15 opening date for deer season and a very liberal bag limit, hunting in southern South Carolina is not easy. During the early season, the air temperature is almost hot enough to boil eggs in a puddle. Temperatures usually will range between 80 and 100 degrees plus. However, due to the high humidity in that section of the state, the temperature feels like it’s

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Hunt Deer on Clemson University Property

I primarily hunt private land, but this year I plan to hunt public land owned by Clemson University, because it’s only 15 minutes from my house. Clemson University has a tremendous amount of public property that is designated just for bowhunting and has an antler restriction on bucks. To harvest a buck on these public lands, the buck has to have 4 points on one side or the inside spread of the main beams has

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Early Deer Season with Bruce Brock

Bruce Brock from Seneca, South Carolina, has been hunting deer and hogs in South Carolina for 35 years. He's been a Mossy Oak ProStaffer for 4 years and hunts with a gun and a bow. His favorite camouflage pattern is Mossy Oak Break-Up, and his year he’ll be hunting in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country.

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30 Years of Mossy Oak: David Hale

Turkey hunting was really in its infancy in the 1980s. Then the sport of turkey hunting exploded nationwide, and Knight & Hale Game Calls and Mossy Oak camo were right in the middle of that turkey hunting revival. I saw the future of Mossy Oak growing during those early days, and I don’t see that growth of Mossy Oak stopping anywhere in the future.

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From the Archives: Bob Dixon and Steve Burnett on the Art of Mix and Matching Camo

By Terry Madewell, originally published in Mossy Oak's 1994 Bowhunting Catalog As big whitetail bucks are inclined to do, this one had done the unexpected. I'd studied this buck's pattern for a couple of weeks, being extremely careful not to leave any scent in the wrong places. I'd selected a stand site where the dense underbrush funneled into a 40-yard-wide strip. I was sure this was where he would walk and I would be about

Turkey, Big Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, How-To

Fall Foraging: Nuts, Mushrooms, and Fruit

Check out Mossy Oak's foraging mushrooms, nuts and fruit post and learn why fall is the easiest time to forage for Beka Garris.

How-To, Ingredient Wild

Field Judging Black Bears

Ask any experienced hunter and they’ll tell you that black bears are among the most difficult big game animals to field judge. Part of that is because they’re far less common than deer, so hunters just don’t get much experience seeing them. And part is just the nature of the beast. Any large, black carnivorous animal will look big, especially if you don’t have something for scale nearby.

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Black Bear Season Primer

Hunting tactics can be broken down into several schools of thought. Here's a 101-style overview on what to expect this fall if you're bear hunting for the first time.

Big Game, How-To

3 Hill Country Stand Locations for the Whitetail Rut

These key spots funnel deer into tighter spaces, condensing activity and greatly improving your odds of not just seeing more deer, but filling your tag when it counts most.

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The Art of the All-Day Rut Sit

The rut is here, and with it comes the moment many of us have been waiting for all year–the chance to put in those all-day sits in the tree, hoping to cross paths with a mature buck cruising in daylight.

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Mossy Oak Camo Hunting Bows and Bow Hunting Gear

We’ve got a great collection of bows and bow hunting accessories and gear in Mossy Oak camo. Whether you’re looking for a Bottomland or Country Roots bow or a new saddle or climber, this comprehensive list gives you all your options.

Big Game, Deer, Gear

Sheet Pan Dinner with Balsamic Marinated Venison Medallions

Who doesn't love the ease of a sheet pan dinner? This recipe uses venison medallions from Gamekeeper Butchery along with onions, beans, mushrooms and potatoes. Make it your own with your favorite vegetables.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

3 Hunts Every Rookie Hunter Should Try

Our list of 3 hunts every rookie hunter should try has some great options to get you started on what many hunters consider the best hunts of the season.

Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl

Improving Savanna and Woodland Habitats in Forested Landscapes

Savannas are often overlooked components of North American forests that can be effectively managed to improve wildlife habitat and hunting opportunities through careful planning for the right combination of trees, grasses, forbs and disturbance regime.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

Mature Whitetail Bucks: Why Don’t I See More?

Even under the best of circumstances your odds of killing a mature buck are fairly low. You can nudge them slightly in your favor by minimizing disturbance and maximizing the ability of your property to attract and hold more and older deer.

Deer, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Mossy Oak Classics: Deer Hunting Videos from the Archive

It's Deer Season - and we've got some vintage VHS gold teed up and ready to go. Watch old Mossy Oak hunting videos with the original crew.

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