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Testing the Franchi Affinity 3.5 12-Gauge Shotgun For The Hardcore Turkey Hunter

The Franchi Affinity 3.5 turkey gun performed at a high level for me when patterning for turkey hunting. I love the feel of this gun.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Gear, Firearm

Grilled Bison Ribeyes | Ingredient Wild

Bison meat has one of the more interesting flavors of wild game. Cook ‘em over a grill with this recipe for ribeyes.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Two Different Styles of Turkey Hunting – Running and Gunning and Sitting and Waiting

Mossy Oak Pros Chris Westen and T. R. Pate have two different styles of turkey hunting they each have been successful with and that fit their personalities and styles.

Turkey, How-To

How Alabama Mentors New Turkey Hunters

The Alabama Adult Mentored Turkey Hunting Program I attended recently had expert help from two Mossy Oak Pros on what equipment turkey hunters needed. Mossy Oak Pro T.R. Pate of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is the classic example of why there’s a need for an adult mentoring program to learn how to hunt turkeys.

Turkey, Conservation

Kevin VanDam Will Continue To Fish As Long As He Continues to Learn

As long as I’m having fun and continuing to learn every time I go out on the water, I’ll continue to fish and compete.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

3 Ways To Get A Gobbler Back From Hens

Mother Nature may have to take a back seat to a dedicated turkey hunter who is willing to put in the time and effort to bag a lovestruck tom.

Turkey, How-To

Kevin VanDam on the Importance of New Tactics and Lures

I’ve had to learn this strategy the hard way because I’ve been a little too stubborn to give up a tactic or a lure that has worked for me in the past.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Wild Turkey Truths

Following are other facts about wild turkeys you may not know. Good luck in the turkey woods. May your grapefruit-sized brain prevail!

Turkey, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Kevin VanDam Names His Favorite Types of Search Baits

Learn how fishing pro KVD chooses the perfect lure.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Camping Tents 101: Patch the Hole or Buy a New One?

Even if you buy the most durable tent available, a hole will appear. Repairing a hole or a leaky seam only takes a few tools and several simple steps.

Camping

Kevin VanDam Explains How He Fishes a New Lake

When you back your boat into a new lake that you’ve never seen before, what are you looking for and what enables you to find bass faster and catch them quicker than many other anglers do?

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Apple Wood Smoked Wild Boar Ribs | Ingredient Wild

Those wild hogs are a nuisance. Cook ‘em up and enjoy them with this recipe for savory, mouth-watering ribs.

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

87 Pounds of Bass in One Day from Kevin VanDam at MLF

I not only won the round and the tournament, but I also set a record for the most pounds of bass caught in a day of fishing - 87 pounds.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Turkey Hunting Public Land: A How-To Guide

If I’m hunting public lands, and I hear another hunter calling to the gobbler that I’m planning to call, I back off that turkey and go look for another gobbler to call.

Turkey

Be A Better Coyote Hunter With OnX Maps

I am always in search of another property to call coyotes. I try to make a habit of asking farmers and landowners if they have coyote problems and if they need help controlling them. Another way to seek more hunting areas is by using a hunting maps app such as OnX to see an overhead satellite image of the land, how it looks, then seek out the landowner to gain permission.

Predator, How-To, Video

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NWTF Presents: The Big Six

The National Wild Turkey Federation classified six major regions across 738 million acres to best identify the urgent needs of wild turkeys across the country.

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

11 Strategies for Hunting Silent Gobblers

No challenge can be more frustrating than dealing with quiet gobblers. It can humiliate world-champion callers and beginners alike.

Jim Turlington--The Artist Behind the 2025 Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp

Jim Turlington is a wildlife artist residing in Deltona, Florida. He's been hunting, photographing and painting wild turkeys for decades.

Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp Helps Fund Large-Scale Florida Wild Turkey Research

Dr. Marcus Lashley is leading a multi-year, multi-faceted wild turkey research project based Florida, one that he says is the largest and most comprehensive turkey study conducted.

Turkey, News

Spring Food Plots | What, When, and How

View our spring food plots for deer and turkey article to identify the critical months in a whitetail's life. Learn when bucks start the antler genesis process!

Turkey, Deer, Waterfowl, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Overcoming Early Turkey Season Obstacles

The early season provides some unique challenges to the turkey hunter, like cold weather, little to no foliage, and henned up gobblers.

Turkey, How-To

Wild Turkey Diseases: Avian Pox and LPDV

As responsible hunters and gamekeepers, we can help turkeys by being vigilant for birds that appear ill, whether we’re observing them or admiring one up close after a successful hunt.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

River Cane Ecology and Canebrake Management for Wildlife

River cane is one such species that is both a striking deviation and a biologically-unique component of Southeastern forest and grassland habitats.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

How Far is Too Far to Call in a Turkey?

Mossy Oak Prostaffer Donald Jarrett talks the fickle nature of turkeys and when to stick it out for a far off bird that’s having trouble making up his mind on whether or not to come your way.

Turkey

BBQ Turkey Loaded Fries

Put your turkey legs to good use with this excellent way to bbq and serve them.

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Tailgate Talks: Mr. Walt's First Turkey at 91 Years Old

Mr. Walt's final bucket list item was to kill a wild turkey for the first time.

Turkey, Tailgate Talks, Video

Wild Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

The nice part about using ground turkey in Shepherd’s Pie is you can taste the wonderful flavor of the bird and never have to worry about it being tough or drying out. It is sure to be a hit with the whole family and is a great dish to make in advance to take to hunting camp.

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

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