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Mossy Oak Properties 2023 Summit Award Winners

Mossy Oak Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce its recent award winners, revealed at the company’s recent Land Summit, held February 28th through March 1st, 2023 in Starkville, Mississippi.

Land Management, Mossy Oak Properties

Top Lure Tactics for Sea Trout

They’re beautiful, hard-fighting and excellent on the dinner table, but they can also be challenging to pattern reliably and catch consistently.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

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

The History and the "Why" of Wood Duck Boxes

Once thought to be the most abundant waterfowl species in North America, they were nearly gone by the early 20th Century.

Waterfowl, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Chasing Rios in Hawaii: Tailgate Talks

Hawaii is the first state to open to the general public each year (March 1st) and the landscape is unlike any other place I have ever visited.

Tailgate Talks, Turkey

Pheasant Back Mushroom: When They Bloom, How to Pick and How to Eat

Discover the best pheasant back mushrooms identification tips, how to cook and prepping tricks from the pros. Learn all you need to know!

How-To

Turkey Call and Literature Collectors’ Guide: Bottomland Book Club

George Denka, Jr. and Brent Rogers have put together a comprehensive guide to collecting turkey calls and wild turkey literature, Turkey Call and Literature Collector’s Guide.

Bottomland Book Club, Turkey

Mushroom Identification: Know What You Can and Can’t Eat

Read Mossy Oak's blog to learn about proper mushroom identification and to get help on hunting for mushrooms and other wild food sources.

How-To

Herbert Stoddard: Conservation’s Incredible Doctor of Fire

Greg Tinsley While the person charged with keeping the hippopotamus warm and alive in Maraboo, Wisconsin likely suffered an unemployment event, it was exactly the preponderant death of that hippo in the winter of 1910 that seemed an act of God’s grace for Herbert L. Stoddard. As the massive beast was processed for transport to the Milwaukee Public Museum, Stoddard’s determination and dexterity with skinning knives impressed the museum’s traveling chief-of-taxidermy George Shrosbree, who offered

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Best New Hunting Bows for 2023

The push to build bows that draw smooth and easy, balance well in the hand, eliminate vibration, and conveniently accommodate accessories is where you’ll find many of these new bows focused. In no particular order, here’s a look at the best new hunting bows for 2023.

Big Game, Deer, Gear, Bow

New Turkey Gear for Spring 2023

Turkey season 2023 is here. Here's some gear you may have missed last year or is new this year that we recommend. Whether you need a new decoy, a new pot call, a new face mask, or shirt, there'll be something here for you. And check out our guide to best turkey guns and ammo for this season . New Turkey Vests Nomad Bull Lounger Turkey Vest $250 This turkey vest is highly adjustable (14

Turkey

Prescribed Burning: Three Types of Fires

In the world of prescribed burning, three types of fires are used; a "backfire," "head fire," and "flank fire," and each type provides differing intensities for varying results.

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

Four Keys to Successful Wood Duck Boxes

With the increase of urbanization and short-term timber harvesting, wood duck nesting habitat is decreasing. Most timber stands are currently managed for the quickest return possible. Therefore, old growth and mature hardwoods, which provided cavities for wood duck nesting, are decreasing. So what can we do about this decline? Install wood duck boxes!

Waterfowl, Conservation, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Fishing for Freshwater Shad

The annual shad return is as much of a springtime ritual as the more famous cherry blossom trees and flowering dogwoods.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Lining Up for a Mr. Fox Vest: The NWTF Experience

I knew this vest would be special. As an avid turkey hunter, I knew that I wouldn’t be the only person thinking about how special the release of this vest was.

Turkey, Conservation, News

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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 Tactics for December and 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

How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Duck Hunt

That first hunt is important and memorable for you and your child. Here’s tips from Brodie Swisher on getting the correct gear and what to know to make that first hunt a success.

Waterfowl, How-To, Video

Make it a Mossy Oak Christmas from Walmart

We've put together a list of items you can conveniently grab at your local Walmart or online to gift to your outdoors loving family and friends.

Turkey, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, Gear

Make it a Mossy Oak Kids' Christmas

There's not much more rewarding than seeing your little ones excited and ready to get out in the woods or out on the water. Here's our gift guide to giving them an outdoorsy gift that they'll be thrilled to open under the tree this Christmas.

Turkey, Fishing, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Gear, Mossy Oak Kids

Understanding Weather Changes and How it Affects the Rut

Understanding how weather impacts deer behavior during this critical period can dramatically increase your chances of success.

Deer

Persimmon Cheesecake Recipe

Beka Garris gives us her homemade recipe for an easy and delicious NY-style persimmon cheesecake full of that distinct persimmon flavor.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Best Treestands for Taking Kids Hunting

Hunting with a sidekick this season? Here’s a look at some of the best treestand options on the market for deer hunting with your child.

Deer, Gear, Bow, Firearm

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