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Two of Cuz’s Most Memorable Celebrity Turkey Hunts

I may forget the details of taking those two gobblers, but I’ll never forget the experience of being with those two men.

Turkey

Smoked Pheasant Tortilla Soup

The Smoked Pheasant Tortilla Soup is a great, warm-you-up a meal for those cold days during the winter. The southwestern flavors create a wonderful mix with the tender smoked pheasant, making this recipe one to keep.

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

How Quality Roads Can Impact Your Property

When you go to sell that property, one factor that many people tend to overlook could mean the difference between sold or not - a quality road system.

Land Management, Mossy Oak Properties

Turkey Hunting and Filming Then and Now with Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland

After weighing my camera equipment, it came out to be a whopping 88 pounds! This was a brutal load to carry, especially when we were hunting in the mountains.

Turkey

Turkey Hunting: Find a Mentor, Be a Mentor

Anytime you can find someone to teach or mentor you in the sport of turkey hunting, that’s always the easiest and quickest way to hunt the wild turkey – the greatest of all game birds.

Turkey

Timing Your Warm Season Food Plots

One of the most common mistakes I see in food plot plantings and farming for wildlife is improper timing relative to the crop and region.

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

When a Gobbler Won’t Go Your Way

One of the most discouraging turkey hunts, especially for a new turkey hunter, is when a gobbler hangs-up - stopping 50-70 yards away from the hunter and not coming into range.

Turkey, How-To

Best New Hunting Gear 2021

Mossy Oak is compiling a comprehensive list of new hunting gear for 2021. Our trade show season was a bit different this year, but we're still working to get the best new hunting gear from many of our partners for you to see. Keep checking in to see what's been added!

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Predator, Country DNA, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Shadow Grass Habitat, Elements Terra, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Obsession, Gear, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow, Firearm

Turkey Hunter Know-How: When to Take the Shot

Even before you sit down to call a turkey, you need to take your shotgun and shells out to a shooting range.

Turkey, How-To, Firearm

Trekking the Trails: Best Hiking Destinations for 2021

Spend 2021 in the great outdoors, exploring some of the most breathtaking trails the country has to offer, from Glacier National Park to the Great Smokies.

Camping

How to Learn to Hunt Turkeys

There’s no real secret about how to find and take turkeys. The first thing I’d advise a new turkey hunter to do is to find some private or public property that has turkeys on it that he or she can hunt.

Turkey, How-To

Savage Arms Selects Mossy Oak Camo for NEW Impulse Predator Rifle

Mossy Oak is proud to have its pattern, Elements Terra Gila, featured on the all-new Impulse Predator by Savage Arms.

Predator, Elements Terra, Gear, News, Firearm

Missouri Provides More Opportunities For Hunting Feral Hogs And Coyotes With New Regulation Changes For 2021

The hunters asked, and The Missouri Department of Conservation listened. In early September of 2020, at the Conservation Commission meeting in Jefferson City, Missouri, a vote changed the regulations regarding coyote hunting and feral hog in Missouri.

Predator, Conservation, Land Management, News, Firearm

Stephen Reinhold on How to Self-Film Fishing

Self-filming fishing is a different animal than self-filming hunting. The boat is moving more than the movement you’ll have while hunting.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Winchester 6.8 Western

This brings us to the 6.8 Western. Everything I turn to related to firearms is talking about this new cartridge. On the surface, it looks like the folks at Winchester and Browning have really had their nose to the grindstone on this one.

Gear, Firearm

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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.

Turkey, Conservation

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.

Turkey, Gear

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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