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Timely Tips For Decoying Small Water Ducks

Some of the smallest waters can offer some of the best duck hunting, especially before freeze-up, and particularly for puddle ducks. But decoy spreads in small waters sometimes are set without much forethought, and that’s a mistake.

Small Game, Waterfowl

How 9/11 Began for Mossy Oak Pro Staffer Will Jimeno

I had fulfilled my dream of being a police officer by becoming a member of the Port Authority Police of New York and New Jersey. The Port Authority owned and operated the World Trade Center in New York City, as well as all the bridges, tunnels, bus terminals and major transportation facilities in the Northeast. I woke up early on Tuesday morning of September 11, 2001. I had planned to take one of my personal

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Why Late Season Brassica Food Plots are Effective

When it comes to whitetails, this time of year is all about perpetuation of the species and putting on enough weight and fat to survive the winter. Even though bucks cut their food intake for a period surrounding the peak of breeding, does continue “putting on the feed bag” throughout the fall months and into early winter and as soon as breeding is finished a buck’s sole goal will return to filling his gut. So

Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

The Beginning of Hell: Will Jimeno and Reliving His Life

Being buried alive was a terrible experience – both physically and mentally painful. I lost a lot of good friends and fellow officers when the Twin Towers of the WTC Center came crashing down on all of us. My sergeant and I were trapped 30-feet underground between the two towers. Both buildings had collapsed on us.

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Will Jimeno: American Hero and Avid Outdoorsman

Many times we walk past giants and never see them. Such is the case with William Jimeno of New Jersey, one of only two men found alive after the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center (WTC) on September 11, 2001. As a first responder, he put his life on the line for others who didn’t survive. This Mossy Oak Pro Staffer and avid deer hunter has a story to tell

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Hunting Hulk Hogan

I had been in the woods four hours and was still hunting. Two turkeys came by and had scared me out of my wits. Two does and a small four point buck had also already crossed my path and the squirrels were starting to get on my nerves. Everyone else that was hunting in the immediate area had already shot and the pressure was on.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Shared Time Afield Reflects Lifestyles of Those Hunting

Twenty minutes after I put all this on, she and I were seated in an elevated box stand. It was much warmer there than I’d anticipated. As we got settled, a bead of sweat ran down through my right eyebrow and I quietly pulled off my hat, hoping to avoid notice. While I wiped my face she practiced moving the rifle onto the shooting bag in the stand’s window, checked the feel of the stock

Big Game, Deer

Is Recreational Land Back?

The "Great Recession" brought about many changes in the rural land market, and no sector was affected more than the buying and selling of "recreational" land tracts. While all rural property can be viewed as an "investment," a recreational tract is one in which the buyers' primary motive is driven by their wants and passions versus needs and portfolios.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties

What a Way to Start a Hunt by Taking a Mountain Caribou

The next morning we got up early. We planned to drive the Argo down the river for 8 hours to reach our next camp, spend the night there and then go to another camp farther down the river. But on the way down the river to get to the first camp, we spotted a nice mountain caribou bull.

Big Game, Firearm

Backtracking Bucks

Years ago hunters used to need to read sign in the form of tracks, rubs or scrapes. A skiff of snow made fresh sign obvious, but now-days we have trail cameras to simplify matters. Obviously you need to get an initial photo of the buck. Then you use your best guess and keep your cameras moving until you see where the buck is coming from.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Seeing This Buck Freaked Eva Shockey Out

At 5:00 pm, the big buck walked out, and we all got excited. If the buck came within shooting range, we knew we’d have plenty of good shooting light to make an effective shot. The buck came in from the left side of the blind. Wojo spotted the buck coming through the forest first. For 10 minutes, we watched the buck weave in and out of the trees. We got good footage of the buck

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Eva Shockey's Saskatchewan Buck

The big buck I took in Saskatchewan this year was the most-disappointing yet the most-exciting hunt ever. The hunt was disappointing, because this hunt on our family ranch in Saskatchewan always had been a family hunt for me and my dad. But Dad was in Africa and wasn’t able to come home to hunt with me. That was a bummer, since I really enjoy hunting with my dad. The hunt was also tough, since we

Big Game, Deer, Bow

Brad Davis Explains Why He Needs Hunting to Play His Best Soccer

My wife is Heather, and we have two children, my son, Kaden, who is 5-years old, and my daughter, Taylor, who is 3. I love them very much, and they love me. They understand that sometimes I need to be alone in the woods out from under the pressure of playing just to depressurize my life. Being out hunting is a stress reliever, helps me get balance in my life and makes me be more

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There’s No Higher Honor Than Representing Our Country

Being able to play for the U.S. Men’s National Team is one of the greatest honors a soccer player ever can achieve. The coach of the national team can pick any players he wants and bring them into a camp. The players have to demonstrate their skills and have to qualify to be considered to play on the national team and play for the World Cup.

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Playing Major League Soccer and Bowhunting Deer Have Many Similarities

In soccer, to steal a ball, block a shot or try and take the ball away from an opponent, we have to play up-close and personal. Deer hunting presents that same kind of challenge to me. To take a buck with a bow, you have to get up-close and personal and do everything right to be successful.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

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From the Archive: Deer Calling Tips from the Pros

Originally published in the 1994 Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine, this article talks to professionals like Will Primos on calling in deer.

Deer

How a Fistful of Dirt Started a Revolution

"That day was the beginning of a revolution in hunter concealment. It was the beginning of Mossy Oak, America's most effective concealment system."

Turkey, Deer

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

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