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Mossy Oak now the Official Camo of the NWTF

Turkey hunting and camouflage go together like turkey and dressing. And this holiday season, the NWTF is excited to announce a bigger-than-ever partnership with Mossy Oak that includes a feast of support for conservation and hunting and names Mossy Oak as the Official Camo of the NWTF.

Big Game, Turkey, News, BioLogic, MOOSE Media, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties, Nativ Nurseries

Where to Hunt Bucks in the Second Rut

To know which tactics will best serve you during late season it’s best that you “take your herd’s temperature.” That means you need to know the status of the herd. Everything will hinge upon temperatures, if you have snow and whether or not there are does left that haven’t been successfully bred yet.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Temple Prefers to Hunt Closer to the Buck’s Food Source

I know all types of methods are used to pinpoint older-age class bucks. However, if I locate the deer’s primary food source, I've learned that I’ll find the bucks. I know that many hunters prefer to hunt closer to the bedding area than to the food source, and I’ve tried that tactic a few times. Maybe it didn’t work because of my lack of experience in hunting that way, but I've noticed, if I get

Big Game, Deer, BioLogic, Mossy Oak

AO Coolers New Insulated Canteen Bottle

The new 26-ounce canteen from AO Coolers is a double wall, 18/8 stainless steel vacuum thermal bottle, with a threaded insulated lid. The vacuum insulated body and copper plated inner wall help retain the internal temperature longer.

News, Mossy Oak

40 Years of Hunting Whitetail Deer

Marvin Temple of Nixa, Missouri, has been hunting deer for more than 40 years. He’s been a Mossy Oak Pro ever since the program began. “When the Mossy Oak Treestand pattern first came out in the 1980s, I thought it was an incredible pattern, and I've been wearing it ever since,” Temple says.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

Two Mule Deer at the Same Time and Same Place

My wife, Kami, and I were hunting mule deer during November, which was the rut time for the mule deer out here where we hunt. Kami never had taken a deer with a bow. This was only her second year of bowhunting. We found a herd of deer, and I taught Kami how to stalk up and get close to the mule deer. As she was moving close on the herd, a big doe stepped

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Mossy Oak, Bow

[VIDEO] Duck Calling Contest Tips

Mossy Oak Waterfowl ProStaff Member Cory Dukehart talks about how to get into duck calling contests. Cory shares the best resources to get involved in these contests.

Small Game, Waterfowl

Two Big Bulls for Two Special Youngsters

I put on a hunt every year with the Hunt of a Lifetime. I'm the West Idaho chairman for the Hunt of a Lifetime organization. We take youngsters with life-threatening illnesses on their elk hunts of a lifetime. About 5-years ago, on one of these Hunt of a Lifetime hunts, my hunting partner, who had heard me give me that whiny estrous cow call, was with me. We were watching a herd of elk down

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Firearm

21 States to Receive Increased Funding for Rural Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its plans to increase funding levels in rural areas across the country. In total, 21 states along with Puerto Rico will receive roughly $12.5 million to be used for infrastructure and business-supporting projects.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties

Three Shooter Bulls Nearby

In 2010 my son, Micah, was 2 months old when my wife, Kami, and I decided to go elk hunting together. We took Micah to elk hunting camp with us. We had set-up tree stands on trails. So, we traded off staying with Micah. One of us would hunt out of one of the stands in the morning, while the other one stayed with Micah. The one who stayed with Micah in the morning would

Mossy Oak

Want Better Wildlife Habitat? Planning Starts Now.

The fall can be a great time to look at how your season is going and make a checklist of things you would like to improve in the coming year. Call it a new year’s resolution for wildlife management purposes. Getting the areas that you plant in food plots or mast producing trees tested and properly amended with the recommended lime and fertilizer will be the best money you can spend.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Taking the Biggest Bull Elk 1-1/2 Miles from the Truck

I took my biggest bull elk in 2005 at 22 yards. Pope and Young scored the bull at 361-5/8. I was hunting on the last day of elk season in Idaho that year. I’d seen this bull on three different occasions when I was hunting with a friend, Rick Addison, who also lives in Emmett, Idaho. Rick never had seen this bull. I told him, “We have to go after the bull and try to

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

Diamond Archery’s Carbon Cure Now Available In Break-Up Country

Diamond Archery has announced that the Carbon Cure is now available in all new Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country™. This incredibly smooth and lightweight carbon bow combines high performance and exceptional value.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak, Bow

McGann Loves Hunting Big Game in the West

Scott McGann from Emmett, Idaho, is part of the Mossy Oak Western States’ Big Game Pro Staff. “My wife, Kami, and I are both on the Mossy Oak Big Game Pro Staff and have been for 9 years,” McGann says. “At the beginning of elk season, I do the calling, and Kami does the shooting. Once Kami fills her elk tag, I get to hunt.” Together this team has taken 17 elk. Kami has been

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

Hunt in the Field - Not on the Edge

Another place I like to set-up a ground blind is on the ends of the cornfield where the deer are coming out of the woods into the corn. By putting the blind two or three rows into the corn that’s still standing, I usually can get a 30 - 40 yard bow shot as the deer comes out of the woods into the corn. I've learned that the trails where the deer go into or

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

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From the Archive: Ask the Pros! Mossy Oak Experts Answer Key Questions

"Pay attention as Mossy Oak Pro Staffers Will Walker, Mark Drury, Mike Fine and Stan Oakes--archery hunting's A Team--delve deep into the sport for insight and info that only they can provide."

Deer, Bow

From the Archives: Tune-Up Clinic

Originally published in the 1994 edition of Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine, this article discusses how to make sure your bowhunting set up is perfect come season.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

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

By Terry Madewell, originally published in the 1994 edition of Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine 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

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.

Big Game, How-To

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.

Deer

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.

Deer

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

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