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5 Best, Breathable Hiking Boots for Warm Weather

The best hiking boots for warm weather are breathable and durable and should suit the terrain you’re planning to spend the most time in.

Big Game, Land Management, Camping

Smoked, Braised Crispy Duck

This duck recipe is totally worth the wait when you bite into the finished dish that is tender, crunchy and super flavorful.

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

Commitment to Excellence in Collegiate Bass Fishing

As Mossy Oak’s commitment to collegiate bass fishing has grown, the company has sponsored the University of Montevallo’s Outdoor Scholars Program in Montevallo, Alabama, which includes a group of 50-plus scholarship athletes who have risen to the first-place position in the Bass Pro Shop School of the Year competition presented by Abu Garcia for 2021.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Thermacell: Focus on the Bite, Not the Bugs

With 15-feet of mosquito protection, no harmful chemicals, and refills available, Thermacell has everything you could need for a comfortable day on the water, bug-bite and DEET-free.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

Mossberg Patriot Rifle Disassembly

There’s plenty of reasons to disassemble a gun; for example, cleaning, refinishing, redecorating, or even understanding the mechanics of how the gun works are common reasons. We’re here to help you understand and disassemble the Mossberg Patriot Rifle.

Gear, How-To, Video, Firearm

How DEET Deteriorates Fishing Gear & Repels Fish

How bad is DEET? Learn if insect repellent can deteriorate fishing gear, waders, fabrics and scare off bass.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Mossy Oak Fishing

Tristar Viper Max Shotgun: How to Disassemble

It’s important to be able to take apart and clean your shotgun, and each gun operates differently. We’ve created a how-to video and article for those with a Tristar Viper Max Shotgun to learn how to take apart their shotgun and keep it just like new.

Gear, How-To, Video, Firearm

Mossy Oak Fishing Team’s Bill Lowen Has a $100,000 Weekend

Mossy Oak Fishing Team member Bill Lowen from Brookfield, Indiana, has been fishing professionally for 14 years. On March 23, 2021, Lowen won the Bassmaster’s Pickwick Lake Elite Series tournament.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Turkey Hunting Q&A

One of the number-one keys to having a successful turkey hunt and going with a gobbler is that you absolutely have to be comfortable when you sit down to call a turkey.

Turkey

Pecan Smoked Cajun Quail | Ingredient Wild

Quail is the delicacy of game birds, and that’s no secret. Try a new recipe and give it that Louisiana twist it always needed.

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

Importance of Woodsmanship When Hunting Turkeys

Learning all you can about the woods you’re hunting can and will help you take a turkey easier during the season. Turkeys have certain tendencies.

Turkey

Nilgai, Duck Sausage Kabobs

To celebrate one of my favorite seasons of the year, I decided to use a unique choice of meats paired with fresh vegetables to make some great-tasting kabobs with a bit of wood-fired flavor from my Traeger Grill.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Personal Locator Beacons – How They Work & the Best 4 to Get

While you hope you’ll never need to use it, having a PLB at your side could mean the difference between life and death when you are lost outdoors.

Big Game, Camping, Gear, How-To

How to Recover from Backcountry Hunting and Relieve Muscle Soreness

Backcountry hunting is taxing on the body. To recover, prioritize sleep, optimize nutrition, stay hydrated, stretch and use compression clothing post-hunt.

Camping, How-To

Testing the Franchi Affinity 3.5 12-Gauge Shotgun For The Hardcore Turkey Hunter

The Franchi Affinity 3.5 turkey gun performed at a high level for me when patterning for turkey hunting. I love the feel of this gun.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Gear, Firearm

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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

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.

Big Game, Deer, Video, Mossy Oak Companions

BUILT: The Nosler Story

John A. Nosler revolutionized the bullet-making business in 1948 with his now infamous Partition bullet. Here's the story of how a frustrated and creative hunter and his company came to be icons in the hunting industry.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear

5 Questions Answered to Help Develop a Scrape Hunting Strategy

When it comes to hunting mature bucks, understanding and utilizing scrapes can be a game-changer.

Deer, How-To

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