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No Turkeys to Too Many Turkeys in Vermont

On the way to work a couple of years ago in Vermont, I kept seeing a longbeard out in a field with a bunch of hens. When turkey season finally arrived, I asked my boss for permission to get to work a little late, so I could hunt that longbeard. He agreed to let me come in late. On opening day, I left the house later than I really wanted to, and I was afraid

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Mossy Oak and SnowLizard unveil the SLXtreme 7 case for iPhone 7 in Break-Up Country

Extreme iPhone protection in the wild has never looked so good. The new SLXtreme 7 case for iPhone 7 in Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country® camouflage was developed by mobile accessories trailblazer, SnowLizard. The new SLXtreme 7 is the only phone case on the market today that features water and drop-proof protection, rugged design and a built-in solar charger and integrated battery extender.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Mossy Oak

The Double Down That Worked on a Massachusetts Tom

One of my favorite hunts this past season in 2016 was with my friend 76-year-old Mike Yacino. I've been taking him turkey hunting every year for some time down on my family’s land in Massachusetts. Last year was our sixth year that we’ve hunted together. Mike is slowing down some, so, getting to our favorite place to hunt turkeys located on the edge of a cornfield on top of a knoll takes somewhat longer.

Big Game, Turkey, Firearm

Massachusetts and Vermont Gobblers

26-year-old Alex Cote of Londonderry, Vermont, harvested his first turkey when he was 12 years old while hunting with his father, and he is totally addicted to the sport of gobbler chasing. “Mossy Oak is always as effective as the day I’ve bought it. I've only been on the Mossy Oak Pro Staff for 2 years. Until that time, I was just wearing whatever hand-me-down camouflage clothing my grandfather had, as well as the Mossy

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Realizing the Old Way Still Works for Successful Turkey Hunting

When I’m hunting, I try to move as quietly as possible through the woods. I don’t give turkey calls but instead use locator calls, like crow and owl calls. When you use hen calls when you’re attempting to locate a tom turkey, you don’t know where that gobbler may be. He may be much closer than you think and may come running in to you, and you’ll spook him. So, if I spook a tom

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Wading Water to Get a Turkey

I had heard a turkey gobble just before daylight on my 390 acres and was moving to him when I heard several other toms gobble down on the creek bottom, well away from where I was hunting. Since I didn’t get on the first turkey I’d heard, I decided to sneak down to the creek bottom where I’d heard the other turkeys gobbling.

Big Game, Turkey, Firearm

6 Steps to Cleaning a Wild Turkey

If you are lucky enough to harvest a wild turkey, the next step is to prepare it for the dinner table. Your options for cleaning a turkey are skinning or plucking with several variations in between. One of the most common and easiest ways is to skin the turkey and remove the meat in a way that it can easily be cooked to perfection. Before you get started you will need a good sharp knife

Big Game, Turkey, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Taking a Double-Bearded Turkey on My 390 Acre Lease

The 390-acre farm I hunt homes numbers of fields that are mowed for hay. A creek runs through the land with some big hardwoods there too. The turkeys on that land like to roost over the creek and feed out in those pastures. Some folks think that about 400 acres is too small a property to hunt for turkeys. However, I’ve built two small food plots right in the middle of this land.

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Taking a Big Turkey on 35 Acres

On the morning I took the biggest gobbler I’ve ever harvested on the 35-acre tract I hunt, I first heard that turkey gobble about 100 yards off my property. A road runs right through my land, and I could walk that road bed to get very close to the tom in the pitch-black dark.

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Danny Out-Whitts North Carolina Turkeys

Mossy Oak Pro Danny Whitt lives in Archdale, North Carolina, and although he likes all the new Mossy Oak patterns, his favorite still is Bottomland. Whitt has two places leased to hunt turkeys, including 390 acres in Caswell County and another little farm 15 minutes from his home that’s 35 acres. Whitt enjoys hunting on the smaller acreage, since it’s so close. He can hunt there before he goes to work in the mornings and

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

Understand When to Get Ready for the Shot

As I’ve mentioned earlier in the week, patience is the biggest key to taking a gobbler. You may have to sit in front of a tree or in a blind for an hour or two before the turkey shows himself, so get comfortable. Have some type of cushioned seat that you carry with you or that’s attached to your turkey vest. Because I don’t know how long a turkey will take to come in, I’ll

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Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland adds Oklahoma office

Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland is pleased to announce the opening of Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland-Midwest Farm and Land in Hinton, Oklahoma. Robbie Potts, a 26 year veteran of the Oklahoma land brokerage industry, will serve as broker and manager for the Hinton office. He brings 35 years of management and civic leadership experience to Mossy Oak Properties, most recently working for the Department of Homeland Security. He combines his experience with

News, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Properties

Mississippi Outdoor Hall of Fame Inducts 6

The Mississippi Outdoor Hall of Fame selected six outdoor enthusiasts to be inducted as its third class of members. The 2017 inductees are Ronnie Foy, Toxey Haas, John Harrison, Will Primos, Wayne Self, and Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland. A celebration is planned at the Mississippi Outdoor Hall of Fame exhibit, part of the Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum, opening June 2 in Leland.

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Fertilizing Your Perfect Pond

A proper pond fertilization program is the single-most, cost effective management tool available to the pond owner. Done correctly, a fertilization program can double or triple the food production for your pond, significantly impacting the growth/size and health of your fish population.

Fishing, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Know What to Do When a Turkey Gobbles

Now that you understand just about everything you need to know to get started, if you go into the woods and make your first yelp with a Turkey Thugs Trigger Box, and a longbeard tom gobbles, then what do you do next? You need to rely on the many months you’ve put in scouting the land that you're now hunting.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak, Firearm

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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

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

A History and a How-to for the Trumpet Turkey Call

Turkey hunters are a rare breed. They tend to cherish the past, as well as strive for a better tomorrow, like no other hunting community out there

Turkey, Video

BUILT: Cody Calls Turkey Calls

Bill Zearing firmly cemented his place in the turkey history books with his creation of the wooden sounding board for turkey pot calls and his thoughtful innovations continue to carve the path for modern call makers today.

Turkey, News, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Companions

Proven Strategies for Tough Gobblers

“There are those birds that seem downright un-killable. When you encounter them, it might be time to think outside the box call, throw the book away and try something more “unconventional.””

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