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Call in a Gobbler without Being a Great Caller

My friends Harold Knight and David Hale of Knight and Hale Game Calls did a video a few years ago titled,“The Last 100 Yards.” The video was about how to close the deal on a turkey and get him within gun range. These two guys are great turkey callers. However, they're quick to say, “There are thousands of turkeys harvested each season with a single-sided box call that the hunter uses for yelping and clucking.”

Big Game, Deer

DeCamo Sport Jackets Available in Shadow Grass Blades®

Made for both men and women, the DeCamo Sport Jacket is a two-button sport coat crafted from woven polyester for year-round wear and comfort. Each jacket is proudly made in the USA.

Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, News, Mossy Oak

DryCase® Introduces the New Snow’s Cut Cooler

DryCase, the manufacturer of waterproof electronic cases and bags, just introduced the new Snow’s Cut super insulated, soft cooler in Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades® and Break-Up Infinity®. The Snow’s Cut features removable backpack straps, a built in waterproof phone case that allows the user access to their phone’s touchscreen and front facing camera, a sandwich pocket, 30 mm of internal insulation, and enough room for ice and over two cases of 12-ounce cans.

Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, Gear, Mossy Oak

Stay Away From the Turkey in the Early Season

In the early part of the season before the foliage is fully out, if I can hear a turkey gobble, I believe there’s a good chance he can see me. So, I won’t try to get as close to a gobbler in the early season as I will in the late season. The other thing you have to remember, if you're taking a new hunter turkey hunting, is that more than likely, he/she will make

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Locate a Listening Place

Once you’ve pinpointed an area where all signs indicate a turkey’s there, and you’ve gone out and listened for a turkey to gobble before daylight to confirm that a gobbler is there where you plan to hunt, next find a listening spot. Turkey hunting is more audible than visual. By that I mean, you should be able to hear a turkey much more than you can see a turkey.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

Find the Turkey Before You Hunt Him

Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland is Mossy Oak’s vice president of television and video. From the early days of working with Primos Game Calls and Mossy Oak camo up until today, Cuz has probably called up as many, if not more, turkeys for other people as anyone. So, we've asked Cuz to give the advice he shares with first-time turkey hunters

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Help Someone Take His or Her First Turkey

Everyone strives to be the best he or she can be as a turkey hunter. We all want to be good woodsmen, callers and sportsmen and outsmart longbearded gobblers. But once you get to the point when you know you can take a gobbler, or you’ve taken quite a few gobblers, what’s next? What’s the highest-of-highs that a turkey hunter can attain, and how do you get there once you’ve accomplished all the above? Taking

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Wyoming's Old West Invitational Turkey Shoot

It's 4 a.m. and snowing so hard that I can barely see the road. We have 40 miles of gravel through Wyoming's Black Hills to reach our hunting spot. Thankfully the GPS lady in my phone knows the way, because I am in 4-wheel drive and struggling to see the road. It takes a while longer than usual, but we finally reach the ranch we are assigned to hunt. An hour later the sun is

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An Antelope and Duck Hunt for Maddy

Donnelle Johnson, also a Mossy Oak Pro Staffer, and I were teaching a hunting course at Cabela’s. We met 20-year-old Madelyn (Maddy) Crowley, a student at the University of Wyoming. Maddy was working at Cabela’s and took some time off to come over and watch our “Introduction to Archery” seminar. Maddy asked us if she could go an archery hunt with us.

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Camo Rings: A Business Born from Passion

To this day, I can still remember the sound of rain on the tin roof of our little one-room deer cabin in the middle of the woods. In a Pavlovian way, I can smell the smoke from the wood stove, see everyone wearing some sort of mismatched camouflage, and feel that little bream tugging on my line as the bright yellow, orange, and red leaves of autumn lazily fall to the ground around me. Today,

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Lisa Thompson Tells About Her Family of Four Elk Hunt

I was able to purchase an over-the-counter elk tag to hunt in Walden, so Keith, my husband, and I took Kassidi and Kelli, our twin girls with us to hunt because they like to be in the out-of-doors. We take both girls every October and generally get a bull tag and a cow tag. Keith was hunting by himself and Kassidi, Kelli and I were on the edge of an open park, waiting for that

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2017 CAN-AM OFF-ROAD LINEUP OPTIMIZED FOR PERFORMANCE, SPECIALIZED USE AND VALUE

BRP introduced today its most complete lineup of Can-Am Off-Road vehicles to date. The 2017 Can-Am ATV and side-by-side lineup features new models with more specialized packages and enhanced performance, along with multiple new entry-level options, further solidifying Can-Am leadership in the industry.

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Lisa Thompson on Hunting Turkeys, Deer and Antelopes

Mossy Oak Pro Lisa Thompson lives in Littleton, Colorado. Growing up, Lisa was fortunate enough to be in a family where hunting and fishing were major parts of their lifestyles. “My grandparents, uncles, aunts, Mom and Dad all liked the outdoors,” Thompson says. “Hunting and fishing were a way of life for our family.” Lisa’s husband, Keith, also grew up in Colorado in an outdoor family. Lisa hunts primarily big game, elk, antelope, mule deer,

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Paul Butski’s Favorite Turkey Hunts

Although newcomers to the sport of turkey hunting often make mistakes, spook gobblers and miss gobblers, I really enjoy hunting with newcomers who never may have seen a wild turkey before. Watching them see that turkey come in strutting, drumming and putting on a show is one of the things I like most about turkey hunting.

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How Deep Should My Food Plot Seed be Planted?

One of the most common mistakes when planting food plots is improper soil coverage, whether it be too deep or too shallow. So the question “how deep should I plant the seed?” is a question with several variables.

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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Wild Turkey Mating Behavior: Courtship, Breeding, and Reproductive Insights

Courtship displays, gobbling behavior, clutch genetics, paternity insights, and more are discussed in this article as advised by Dr. Mike Chamberlain.

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2025's Best Turkey Hunting Gear

Here's a snapshot of some of our favorite items; they're a mix of brand new to the market and classic items that continue to impress us year after year.

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Turkey Brine and Smoke Recipe For Lunch Meat

Here’s how to make lunch meat from your wild turkey.

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

How To Catch Spring Shellcrackers

As far as panfish go, shellcrackers, formally known as redear sunfish and colloquially know as Chinquapins in some parts, often fly under the radar behind crappie and bluegills.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Saving the Gizzard Stones

Looking for a unique way to save the memories of your bird? Start saving the gizzard stones for a colorful way to collect more trophies from your bird each spring.

Turkey, How-To

Crappie Tactics: Insight from Pro Angler Whitey Outlaw

We talk to Whitey Outlaw, a retired professional angler who spent 42 years on the crappie tournament circuit. He’s got as good of advice as you’ll ever hear.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Redbud Jelly and Foraging for Redbuds

Redbuds make for an easy forage and some great-tasting jelly. Our friend Beka Garris gives us her jelly recipe and tips!

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Nativ Nurseries

Black Crappie vs White Crappie

A lot of anglers lump the black crappie and the white crappie together as one species, but knowing the differences can help you catch more fish.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Crappie Fish Tacos

When the crappie are biting, fry them up for a fresh and flavorful taco night.

Fishing, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

How to Make a Wingbone Call

Wingbone calls are one of the coolest ways to remember a hunt and honor a turkey, and all in all you can get one done with about 2-3 hours of work (with some waiting in between.)

Turkey, How-To, Video

Foraging for Dandelions

Foraging for dandelions and want to know where to find them? Read Dr. Brooks Tiller's blog post at Mossy Oak and learn all about dandelion harvesting today!

How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Ingredient Wild

Morel Mushrooms Foraging

Morel mushrooms are the ultimate find in the spring woods. Here's advice on how to find them.

Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Ingredient Wild, Nativ Nurseries

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