Necessary Paperwork: How to Get a Hunting License Are you ready to join your buddies at deer camp this year? If you’re not sure how to get a hunting license, Mossy Oak is here to help. Read More Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Predator, How-To, Bow, Firearm
Earl Dennison: The Duck Call Man Earl Dennison from Newbern, Tennessee, more than likely made and sold more “Reelfoot” style duck calls than any other make. He was a tireless worker that traveled the country promoting his craft. Earl was considered to be the “Duck Call Man!” Read More Waterfowl
Savage Impulse in 6.5 Creedmoor at the Range I was sent a Savage Impulse Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor to test. The predator arrived with a Zeiss Conquest Z4 4-16x50 scope already mounted to the integral Picatinny rail using Zeiss rings. Read More Big Game, Deer, Elements Terra, Gear, Firearm
Historic Bass Pro U.S. Open Benefits Fisheries Conservation The inaugural Johnny Morris Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships was historic, to include $1.58 million raised for American fisheries conservation. Read More Fishing, Conservation, News, Mossy Oak Fishing
Charles Henry Perdew: Vintage Duck Call Maker No other name associated with vintage sporting collectibles is as recognizable as the name Charles Perdew. Although he is probably best known for his decoy making, he was also a very accomplished duck call maker. Read More Waterfowl
Teriyaki Wild Game Skewers I researched and studied what pairs well with the very earthy flavor, or what you’ll sometimes hear as “gamey.” After much research, I landed on key flavors like ginger, garlic, and pepper and knew I had to create a teriyaki style meal. Read More Big Game, Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery
Exemplary Conservation: Hunters Helping the Hungry Since its start, the all-volunteer nonprofit has arranged for the donation of 14,731 deer — about 2.2 million quarter-pound servings of fresh, lean protein — to New Jersey residents in need. Today, the program is considered one of the top three game-meat donation programs in the country. Read More Deer
J.T. Beckhart’s Cherished Duck Calls Examples of J.T. Beckhart calls have been found with different things carved into the panels that buyers requested such as ducks, fish, shotguns, and a train to name a few. Read More Waterfowl
A Duck Hunter’s Guide to Enjoying Their Days Afield this Season For more enjoyable days afield with an eye to the future of duck hunting versus the now, waterfowlers should consider some of the following goals for this coming season on things that they can actually influence. Read More Waterfowl
Piebald and Albino Deer: The Rare White Deer Piebald and Albino deer. Just mention those words around any hunters and you are sure to get some stories going. Read our post on whitetails! Read More Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Tips to Efficiently Sight in Your Rifle Ammo is hard to come by these days and reloading components are even harder! In times like these, the last thing you want to do is shoot up a box or two of ammo trying to sight in your rifle. Read More Big Game, Deer, Predator, How-To, Firearm
Sea Ducks are a Bucket List Bird Big bull eiders and sea ducks make many a waterfowler’s bucket list. Read More Waterfowl, Bucket List Trips
Best Hunting Gear 2022 Mossy Oak is building a listing of new hunting gear and hunting apparel for 2022. We're working to get the best new hunting gear from many of our partners for you to see. Read More Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Predator, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Elements Terra, Gear, Mossy Oak
10 Winter Camping Tips to Ensure a Good Time Is your camping gear still in the garage from this summer? These ten winter camping tips from Mossy Oak will get you back out this winter. Read More Camping
Smoked Duck Tacos With Mexican Corn One of my favorite foods is tacos. The possibilities for taco fillings are endless; I decided to put a spin on one of my favorite tacos, a grilled chicken taco with Mexican street corn, using duck as the filler for this recipe. Read More Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery
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. Read More 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. Read More Deer, How-To
Duck Poppers Chef Nathan Duensing puts a new twist on everyone’s favorite waterfowl-based appetizer, a duck popper perfect for any table. Watch Now 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. Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More 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. Watch Now 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. Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More Deer, Gear, Bow, Firearm