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Hunting the Named Turkey With Will Primos

When a friend starts telling you about a turkey he's going to take you to and he's given that turkey a name, you know you're in trouble. When turkey hunters name turkeys, you automatically know that turkey has a reputation for being a hunter dodger. That turkey hasn’t earned his name by doing what turkeys are supposed to do. For this reason, if you decide to hunt that turkey with a name, you need to

Big Game, Turkey

Missy Jech earns NWTF scholarship

The National Wild Turkey Federation announces Melissa Jech of Rushville, Nebraska, as the recipient of the 2015 National Scholarship sponsored by Mossy Oak. The $10,000 scholarship will help Jech further her education as she plans to enroll at Chadron State in the fall.

News

GameKeepers’ Greatest Tool for Weed Control

Weeds rob your plot of essential nutrients, water, and root space. Given time and opportunity, weeds will quickly mature, produce seed, and overtake a well intended food plot. Weed Reaper herbicide is one of the greatest tools a GameKeeper can utilize to keep weeds under control and get the most out of your plantings.

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

Why I Call So Much and Call So Loudly

Over the years, I've often been criticized because I call a lot, and I call loudly. I developed this style of calling when I first started hunting turkeys with the Vice President of TV and Video Productions for Mossy Oak, Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland. We learned this fact together: if a turkey gobbles when you call, and you can tell that turkey what he wants to hear quickly and emphatically, and if you sound like an

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How to Solve Turkey Hunting Problems

If you’ve been calling to a turkey on public land, but when you sit down and set-up to take the turkey, you hear another hunter calling to that same turkey, that’s one of the most-frustrating things that can happen to a turkey hunter. I've been asked, “What will you do to solve this problem?”

Big Game, Turkey

How to Solve the Problem of Going Deep for Deer on Public Lands

I’ve hunted a 1200-acre property near my home all my life. When I walk a mile away from the truck to reach the center of that property, I may see five hunters in the place I’m hunting. To reach that spot, I may have to walk 30 minutes to an hour and realize if I take a deer down there, I’ll probably spend 1-1/2-hours getting that deer out. More than likely, I’ll have to call

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

JeepTopsUSA Provides Custom Mossy Oak Tops for Jeep Wranglers®

JeepTopsUSA has joined forces with Mossy Oak to offer custom camouflage shade tops, tonneaus, soft top boots, door skins and headliners for Jeep Wranglers. JeepTopsUSA’s products will leave a lasting impression and stand up to the punishments of the environment while making you and your Jeep look good.

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Josh Wade Tells How to Take Deer When There Are Few Deer to Take

I start hunting deer at the end of turkey season and put out trail cameras to help me find deer to learn where they’re at, and where they’re moving. I move my cameras around to get as much information as I can about the land I hunt. Each year I review what I’ve learned from previous years.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Firearm

GameKeeper Life Hacks: Make Life Easier with our Spring/Summer “To Do” List

By this time of the year, most everyone’s hunting season is over or starting to wind down and not many guys are thinking about growing plots or feeding their deer. With some cold and nasty weather still possible for the next few weeks, it’s a great time to sit down and start planning for the upcoming growing season. There may be some things you thought of while sitting in your deer stand this fall that

Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Why John Wade Hunts Midwestern Deer

I met a friend in college, Jacob Kraft,from Freeman, Missouri, right on the Kansas border. He invited me to come home with him and hunt Missouri and Kansas. I went home with him a few times, and we hunted the Sugar Creek Conservation Area in Missouri, which is public land, and we saw a ton of deer there. I’d see more deer in a week in Missouri than I’d see in the entire hunting season

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Bowhunting Whitetails on the Open Prairie

I moved to North Dakota 24 years ago from southeast Ohio. I had grown up hunting hills and hardwoods. The open farm and ranch land of North Dakota presented a whole new challenge. I knew there were big deer here, but I wasn’t sure how to go about hunting them. I had to learn to think like a prairie whitetail.

Big Game, Deer

New Hampshire’s Josh Wade Hunts Deer Out of State

Coming from New Hampshire, I always wanted to believe that other states had more deer than we did in New Hampshire. On many of the outdoor shows on TV, the host might see three or four bucks in a day or maybe five or six does. I wanted to see if there was that type of deer hunting available in other states, because I could hunt hard and not see a deer in 2 weeks

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

Hunting Deer When They’re Hard to Find

Josh Wade from Charlestown, New Hampshire, has been a Mossy Oak Pro for 7 years and been hunting whitetail for 18 years with a bow, a rifle and a blackpowder gun. “Here in New Hampshire we don’t have many deer, so we primarily have to hunt states like Missouri, where we can hunt in all three seasons.”

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

Remembering How Brent Lafreniere’s Bowhunting Career for Deer Began

I started shooting a bow when I was very young and began hunting with a bow when I was 13. I’d gotten my hunting license when I was 12, so the first deer season when I was actually able to hunt with a bow was when I was 13. I took my first doe with a bow when I was 14 in 1998, and my first buck with a bow in 2001 when I was

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak, Bow

Brent Lafreniere’s Vermont Moose with a Bow

In Vermont has a lottery for moose tags. The person who draws the tag is the shooter, he can invite a second shooter to go with him, and they can pick a third person to be their guide. The guide doesn’t necessarily have to be a paid guide. I’ve been fortunate enough to go on four moose hunts either as a guide or as a shooter. Three of those hunts were unsuccessful, but I was

Big Game, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Bow

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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.

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Tips for Hunting the Morel Mushroom

Check out Mossy Oak's morel mushroom hunting tips to learn what gear you need, how to eat them and much more. Read Your Obsession blog today!

How-To

A History and a How-to for the Trumpet Turkey Call

Turkey hunters are a rare breed. They tend to cherish the past, as well as strive for a better tomorrow, like no other hunting community out there

Turkey, Video

BUILT: Cody Calls Turkey Calls

Bill Zearing firmly cemented his place in the turkey history books with his creation of the wooden sounding board for turkey pot calls and his thoughtful innovations continue to carve the path for modern call makers today.

Turkey, News, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Companions

Proven Strategies for Tough Gobblers

“There are those birds that seem downright un-killable. When you encounter them, it might be time to think outside the box call, throw the book away and try something more “unconventional.””

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