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Dove Hunting Tips: Look at the Dove’s Head Instead of Its Body

Most of the shots that a hunter takes in a dove field are at doves coming straight at him or her at 12:00, veering off to the left or the right at 6:00 or constantly flying back and forth. Therefore, every shot that a hunter takes is at some kind of angle.

Small Game, How-To, Firearm

XTRATUF Mossy Oak Bottomland Ankle Deck Boot

Gear Drop! XTRATUF introduces the Bottomland Ankle Deck Boot. Here are the details and where you can buy them.

Mossy Oak Bottomland, Gear, Mossy Oak

What Is Rucking? Everything You Need to Know

Rucking trains your heart and muscles while improving your posture and getting you outside.

Big Game, How-To

Don’t Shoot a Shotgun that Doesn’t Fit You with Marty Fischer

A properly fitted gun will shoot right where you’re looking, without your having to aim it. To test how the gun is fitting you, we do what’s called an impact pattern.

Small Game, How-To, Firearm

The Most Common Mistakes that Dove Hunters Make with Marty Fischer

If you mount the gun properly, your eye functions as a rear sight, and the bead functions as your front sight. A bad gun mount most often results in a miss.

Small Game, How-To, Firearm

Bear Kelly Hunts a 215-Inch Mule Deer with a Bow

I got to see the footage of the hunt, taught the outfitter that rattling could be used to bring in a trophy mule deer and learned the score of the buck. Again, this was one of my most memorable hunts.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

3 Recommendations When Mentoring a New Hunter

Introducing new hunters (young or old) to the sport is probably one of the most exciting and important things veteran hunters can do.

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Conservation, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

6 Reasons to Try Freshwater Drum Fishing

Discover what makes freshwater drum fishing great. Whether you fish as a hobby or as an elite angler, enjoy the thrill of catching drum fish. Learn more.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Mossy Oak Presents ‘Sticks & Strings: Live From the Country’ with Cole Chaney on August 27

Mossy Oak featured Cole Chaney on an episode of ‘Sticks & Strings: Live From the Country’ music series, August 27, 2020.

News, Video

Bear Kelly Got in the Middle of a Bear Fight

I knew for certain there was about to be a big bear fight, and I was at the center of the ring.

Big Game, Predator, Bow

Federal’s Terminal Ascent Hunting Rounds Have You Covered At Any Distance

Most traditional big game rounds need high velocities for the projectiles to expand, and bullet expansion, of course, is a big part of a hunting bullet’s knockdown power.

Big Game, Deer, Gear, Firearm

Prep Your Camo, Get in Shape and Break In Your Boots for Hunting the West

To get in shape for hunting the West, I start off by walking a lot. After I’ve walked for a while, then I’ll load my pack with everything I think I’ll need and then begin walking with my pack on my back.

Big Game, Elements Terra, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Mountain Country

Manage Your Property and More with the OnX Hunt App

The OnX Hunt App includes all you need to manage your hunting property. Mark waypoints, entrances and exits, tree stand locations, food plots and more.

Deer, Turkey, Fishing, Land Management

8 Basic Survival Skills You Can Learn in Your Own Backyard

Be prepared before your next outdoor adventure and learn the basics of fire building, sourcing water, and performing first aid in your backyard.

How-To

How Bear Kelly Prepares for Bowhunting Before Deer Season

For me, the most important element in preparing to hunt during bow season is to be scent-free. If a deer can smell you, he’s not coming in and presenting a shot.

Big Game, Deer, Gear, How-To, Bow

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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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