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D.I.Y. Duck Ponds

So many land owners are closer to a waterfowl hot spot than they realize. If you have a beaver pond, low area that floods, or a spot that you can regulate the water level with the use of a pump and blocking a culvert, you can have awesome waterfowl hunting. Managing your property for another game species can dramatically increase its value, and duck hunting is a sport that can be enjoyed with family and

Small Game, Waterfowl, How-To

Hunting Antelope in Wyoming

One of the frustrating aspects of antelope hunting is if you're riding down a road between two different wildlife units – let’s say one of those units is Unit 55 on the left-hand side of the road, and the other is Unit 56 on the right-hand side of the road. Perhaps the trophy antelope always seems to be on the side of the road in the Unit where you don’t have a tag. Also, remember

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Trophy Elk Without The Trophy

Out here in Wyoming, elk season usually starts September 1 and ends in December. The best way to find out what areas are open. and when they’re open for archery, muzzleloaders, and modern rifle is to go on the Wyoming Game and Fish webpage. It has that information available every year. Usually, in September, there are still a few regions that open up for archery and a few areas open up for rifle season. Before

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Hunting Moon Instead of Honeymoon

My husband, Eric, and I hunt public lands here in Montana during archery season. Quite a few archers come to Montana to hunt elk. However, there are about five times as many rifle hunters as there are bowhunters. We spend a good amount of time scouting and looking for places to hunt elk where most other bowhunters won’t hunt. One of the advantages we have where we hunt is that we hunt many places we've

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

Bucket List Buffalo with Mossy Oak Pro Jim Stephan

Hunting American bison in a fair-chase situation always has been on my bucket list. I grew up in Michigan. Of course, we didn’t have any bison there to hunt. When I got the opportunity to move to Wyoming, I began to see all the different types of animals that lived there. Then, I learned that I could apply for a buffalo tag and actually get to hunt one of these critters.

Big Game, Bucket List Trips, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Wendy Drake's Biggest Bow Bull Elk

Last year I took the biggest bull elk I ever have taken. The bull was a 5x5, and he almost scored 300 Pope & Young points - in the 290 point range. My husband, Eric, and I had driven to the eastern side of Montana to hunt. The first morning of the hunt we spent scouting to try and decide where we wanted to set-up to take a bull. That afternoon Eric and I hiked

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

Wendy Drake Bowhunts Montana Whitetails

The weather was terrible. We had about a foot of snow, and the snow was still coming down, while I was trying to catch up to this buck. When I saw the buck go down the hill, I went down the hill after him. There was a road just a little ways from the bottom of the hill. I thought the buck probably had crossed the road. But when I saw another buck, I wasn’t

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Bowhunting Elk Dream Comes True

I started shooting the PSE X-Force before I ever started hunting. When PSE introduced the Stiletto, I liked it, because it was similar to the X-Force, but it was more of a lady’s bow and that bow just fit me! I shoot tournament archery as well as bowhunt, and I compete in the Women’s Open Class. I got into tournament archery after my husband, Eric, bought me a bow for my birthday, and he taught

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

Falling in Love with Elk Hunting

The first time I ever went hunting Eric’s dad and uncle went with us during archery season, and I guess that’s when I really got bitten by the bug. On the second day of the hunt, we had just bugled, and Eric’s uncle said, “There's no elk around here.” We were taking a break. I had removed my shoes, because I had blisters from walking so much. While I was busy trying to put Band-Aids

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

Whose Elk Was It

One of the places I hunt for Roosevelt elk in Oregon only has a 4-day season, and you can take any bull that you see. So, we don’t usually pass up spikes or small bulls. Remember, we’re trying to put meat in the freezers for our families. On the first day, our party had taken one bull - a small spike. On the second day of the hunt, rain moved in, and we went to

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Bad Weather Great Elk Hunt

On the last day of the season, we went to the High Country to look for some elk and got into a snowstorm. Since we couldn’t see very well, I suggested we move out on a finger ridge and get on the downwind side, so we wouldn’t catch as much snow. Then we spotted a herd of about 20 or 30 elk in the top of a little bowl that was so close to the

Big Game, Mossy Oak

We turned to look and saw two 6x6 bulls about 200 yards from us. We slowly turned around, got good rests and both shoot at the same time. This was on opening morning and 15 minutes after legal shooting time. We had two 6x6 bulls down already, and this was one of the greatest elk hunts I'd ever had. Since we were only 3-1/2-miles from the truck, we helped each other field dress and quarter

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3 Top Stand Locations for Opening Day (Bow Season)

In most parts of the country, the archery season opener is likely to be a warm and somewhat slow hunt. Over the years of spending countless hours in September and October deer stands, there are a couple of places I have found I want to be for these early season opportunities. Early archery season is a chance to hunt deer when they are probably as laid back as they are going to be all year.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

The Flat Tire Roosevelt Elk

At this point, I need to explain that I’m primarily a meat hunter. Usually, I don’t pass up any legal elk I can harvest. My family and I love to eat elk. An elk in the freezer really saves on our grocery bill. The best Oregon bull I've ever taken was a Roosevelt elk that scored about 270 points.

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Combat Hunting for Elk with Mossy Oak Pro Mike Lee

Combat hunting is my definition for hunting on high-pressure public lands where the chances of seeing other hunters is much greater than the opportunity to see an elk. To understand this kind of hunting, understanding what most elk hunters do is often more important than knowing where the elk should be. For instance, most elk hunters don’t like to leave camp until about an hour before daylight. But I leave camp about...

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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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