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Trekking Through the Snow: 6 Safety Tips for Winter Hiking Trips

Winter hiking offers gorgeous scenery but poses numerous challenges. Outfit yourself with the right gear and let people know where you’re going for a safe, enjoyable trek.

How-To

Spring Walleyes and Learning to Use Depth Finders

Whether I’m guiding, tournament fishing or fishing for fun, I know you’ll not get to be as good a walleye angler as you want to be until you’ve tested your skills on numbers of different walleye waters.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Decking Out Your Camping RV During the Off-Season

Building an RV deck is a simple project you can accomplish during the off-season. Follow our tips to create a stylish extension of your living space.

How-To

Limits on Walleyes and What’s Considered a Trophy

The number of walleyes you can catch and keep not only depends on the state where you’re fishing, but also the body of water you’re fishing in a particular state.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Hunting East Texas “Cat” Squirrels: Lessons in Humility

My Texas friends call them “cat squirrels,” and like cats, these small gray squirrels were fast and slippery, sliding up and around branches, leaping from bough to bough, and always heading away from me.

Small Game, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Obsession, Firearm

Mossy Oak Properties Announces 2020 3rd Quarter Pinnacle Club

We are excited to recognize some of the nations’ top land specialists through our Pinnacle Club. Our land sales professionals are an integral part of our network, and their consistent success speaks volumes as to the caliber of people and professionals they are. We congratulate them on this prestigious honor.

News, Mossy Oak Properties

Catching a Bunch of Winter Walleyes with Johnnie Candle

I’ve had some of my best days of catching lots of walleyes and big ones during November and December in years past. Depending on the body of water I’m fishing, catching 20-40 walleyes in a day isn’t uncommon.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Food or Cover When Managing Smaller Properties?

Managers of small properties (80 acres or less) will most often be lacking the space necessary to house many whitetails.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Equipment and Fishing for Early Winter Walleyes

If you’re searching for a place to go and catch good numbers of walleyes and possibly the biggest walleye you’ve ever caught in November and December, my suggestions include the Missouri River.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Camping with Your Best Friend: 7 Camping Essentials for Dogs

With these seven essentials, camping with your dog can be stress-free and fun.

How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Johnnie Candle on How to Catch Winter Walleyes in November and December

At this time of year, the walleyes are feeding heavily as winter approaches. The female walleyes are starting to produce eggs to get ready for the spring spawn, and they’re hungry.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Organizations Offering Outdoor Programs for People in Minority Groups

More outdoor organizations are becoming aware of not only people with disabilities but also are creating outdoor programs that allow for inclusion of people with disabilities and people from minority groups.

Deer, Bow, Firearm

You Can Fly Fish, Kayak, Hike and Hunt with Adaptive Equipment

More and more national forests are paving hiking trails, so that people with manual wheelchairs can hike with their families.

Big Game, Deer, Fishing

Getting Your Kids Excited for Their First Hunting Trip

When you take your kids hunting for the first time, the focus shifts from the prey to make it a positive and safe environment for your children.

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, How-To

Types of Adaptive Outdoor Equipment for Hunters with Disabilities

I break down adaptive equipment into three categories: equipment originally designed for able-bodied people but that can be used by people with disabilities, equipment specifically designed for people with physical disabilities, and equipment or modifications of equipment people build in their garages and workshops. Let’s look at these categories.

Big Game, Deer, Fishing, Gear

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How to Extend Your Effective Shooting Distance

While shots can be missed at any distance, the further the shot is, the harder it is to make due to a broader range of influences.

Deer

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 in December & 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

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