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Winter’s Tale: How Whitetail Deer Survive in the Winter

How do deer survive in the winter? Read on to discover how whitetail deer use a combination of physiological, behavioral mechanisms to get them through brutal winters.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Urban Deer Management: Influencing Urban Whitetail Populations

Learn about deer management techniques from Mossy Oak GameKeepers, including the potential obstacles deer hunters face when managing whitetails in urban settings.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Feeding Working Dogs: The Importance of Great Nutrition

Working dogs need the right food to stay in peak condition. Discover nine tips for working dog nutrition, from finding the perfect balance of nutrients to varying food by season.

How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Best New Guns and Ammo 2019

The 2019 SHOT Show provided a great display of the newest firearms and ammunition. Some of the best firearms brands were on display and we visited these companies and heard firsthand from the guns and ammo manufacturers that were in attendance. Check out this extensive listing of the best guns and ammo for 2019.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Predator, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, Gear, Firearm

Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland Adds Clinton, Missouri Brokerage

Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland is pleased to announce the opening of Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland-M&D Land Sales, LLC in Clinton, Missouri.

Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Properties

Bowhunting Tips: Three-Part Anchor Position

If you know archery, you know how important a consistent anchor is. Most people just think of anchor as being only one thing. But the truth is, having a repeatable anchor position involves three major components.

Deer, How-To, Bow

Bourbon Coffee BBQ Sauce

One of the most enjoyable and rewarding steps of barbecuing is making your own BBQ sauce. Do you prefer a sweeter sauce or one with more vinegar? This recipe takes your traditional BBQ sauce but adds additional flavor with coffee and bourbon!

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

What Big Teeth You Have: Tips for Predator Management

Although coyotes and other predators play an important role in balancing ecological systems, they can also pose significant challenges. Learn a few expert tips from Mossy Oak for successful predator management.

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Predator, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How to Transition to a New Dog Food

Transitioning to a new dog food can be a long, drawn-out process—but it doesn’t have to be. Discover the eight keys to successfully switching dog food, from mixing the old and new foods to timing the transition just right.

How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Fishing for Redfish

Redfish, or red drum, for those that aren’t aware, are the benchmark inshore species along many coastal states. Ranging anywhere from 6 to 60 inches, their seemingly always hungry demeanor, typically yields plenty of bent rods earmarked by strong bulldoggish runs and stripping drag.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To

Krissy Knox and Ryan Hay: Siblings Hunting Together

Mossy Oak Pros 40-year-old Krissy Knox of Halsey, Oregon, and her 38-year-old brother, Ryan Hay, of Venata, Oregon, started hunting together with their grandpa, their dad and their uncle as soon as they could walk.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

Mossy Oak Team Sports New Gear for 2019

Mossy Oak has expanded its licensed offerings to these team sports branded products. Conveniently, we were able to attend both the SHOT Show and the Sports Licensing Show to check out new team sports offerings in the Mossy Oak brand and camo.

Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Mossy Oak Break-Up in Pink, Gear, News

Field Garlic: Allium vineale

Field garlic is all over the place. We often step on and over it as field garlic covers fields and open areas. As it sprouts in the fall, growing up to two feet tall, and is ready to be harvested in the winter and spring. It has a strong onion smell and looks like chives with its long, slender, tubular green leaves.

Land Management, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Pine Plantation Management: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Learn about the three stages of pine plantation management and techniques for drawing deer to your pine plantation.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties, Nativ Nurseries

Tips for Bobwhite Quail Habitat Management

An effective bobwhite quail habitat management plan is critical to enhancing your quail population. Learn a few tips for promoting a better habitat for quail from Mossy Oak GameKeepers, along with how to navigate some of the challenges that quail hunters face.

Small Game, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

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Pheasant and Cornbread Pancakes

I was asked to create my version of chicken and waffles, and this is what I came up with. This recipe is simple, delicious and will keep your spouse, kids or guest coming back for seconds.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

BEARTOOTH by Callan Wink: Bottomland Book Club

Beartooth by Callan Wink is a novel that hunters and anglers alike will enjoy and find unputdownable.

Big Game, Bottomland Book Club, Deer

Predator Hunting in January: Capitalizing on Cold Weather and Hungry Coyotes

By Heath Wood December marks a prime time for predator hunters as the cold temperatures of late fall transition into winter, pushing coyotes into a heightened state of activity. Even though I enjoy coyote hunting all year and have had success throughout the year, December often marks the start of my “winter season” of coyote calling and is the beginning of what I believe to be the best time to hunt coyotes. With food sources

Predator, How-To, Video

3 Things to Know About Late-Season Buck Patterns

Understanding a few key patterns can give you an edge in the late season, setting you up for success when the pressure is on and the daylight hours are short.

Deer

Stand Hunting During Late Season Cold Snaps

Success requires mastering the art of patience, staying warm, controlling wind scent, and adapting to frigid winter conditions and, in some cases, snow-covered landscapes.

Deer

How to Extend Your Effective Shooting Distance

While shots can be missed at any distance, the further the shot is, the harder it is to make due to a broader range of influences.

Deer

Strategies For Hunting the "Second Rut"

Often, the first to mid-December, white-tailed does, and bucks go into what many hunters refer to as the second rut. Some hunters do not like to use the term second rut to describe the re-occurring breeding activities that occur during this time because the rutting activity is far different from that of the primary rut.

Deer, How-To

Late Season Deer Hunting in December & January

Late-season deer hunting in December and January presents unique challenges and opportunities for hunters seeking the elusive mature buck.

Deer, How-To

Chef Nathan Duensing puts a new twist on everyone’s favorite waterfowl-based appetizer, a duck popper perfect for any table.

Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Video, Ingredient Wild

The Deep South Rut

For most hunters, November is the month where the magic happens in the deer woods. However, if you drive far enough south, you’ll find a land where the finest days for deer hunting are in December.

Deer, How-To

How To Adapt To Post-Rut Hunting

The post-rut can be an excellent time to find a mature buck, still on his feet and ready for action.

Deer, How-To

Top Tools for Getting Your Deer Out of the Woods

You killed a deer far from the truck. Now what? Here’s a look at some of the best ways to get your deer out of the woods.

Big Game, Deer, How-To

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