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Can-Am Off-Road Launches Defender Pilot Program

To help customers better connect with the Tough, Capable, and Clever Can-Am Defender side-by-side, Can-Am has launched the Defender Dealer Pilot Program. The program will run in an open house setting at participating dealers in Iowa, Texas and Minnesota from September 17, 2016 through November 30, 2016.

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Mossy Oak Pro Heidi Kern: A Vegetarian Turned Hunter

When Heidi Kern became Owen Orthmann’s caregiver, she was a vegetarian. But now, her favorite food is bear meat, with venison in second place.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Mossy Oak, Bow

Choosing an Elk Call

Mossy Oak ProStaff member Parrey Cremeans talks about choosing an elk call. Parrey goes over different types of calls and how they are used.

Big Game, Mossy Oak Mountain Country, Video, Mossy Oak

Owen Orthmann: Taking Bears and Bucks with a Puff of Air

One of my most memorable trips was when I had a bear in range. I was sighted in right behind its shoulder. I blew into my straw to fire the bow but nothing happened. I had forgotten to plug the device that fires the crossbow into the battery that powers my wheelchair.

Big Game, Predator, Bow

Owen Orthmann’s Mentor – Outdoor Writer Otis “Toad” Smith

My caregiver Heidi goes with me when I bowhunt for deer, because she likes to hunt as much as I do. When she’s hunting with a muzzleloader, I leave my crossbow at home and go with her. Fortunately, we know quite a few quadriplegics that live here in the Twin Cities who hunt, although not very many of them have my level of injury. I think one of the reasons that more quadriplegics don’t bowhunt

Big Game, Video, Bow

For the Love of Hunting with Mossy Oak Pros Owen Orthmann and Heidi Kern

Owen Orthmann lives in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis/St Paul, Minnesota. With the help of his long time caregiver Heidi Kern, he has been a member of the Mossy Oak Pro Staff ever since it restructured by Tim Anderson. Orthmann strictly bowhunts and takes deer, bear and antelope with his crossbow. Even though he is paralyzed from the tops of his shoulders down, he’s refused to give up the sport he loves so dearly.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

30 Years of Mossy Oak: Kevin Tate

I came to work for Mossy Oak in the spring of 2000 and, ever since, I've been writing for the brand. Today I oversee our TV productions department and work with a driven, talented group of field producers, video editors, motion graphics artists and outdoor enthusiasts who, like me, love to see in action the power of a good story well told.

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The Pajama Mule Deer Buck

Colorado’s mule deer and elk season arrives at about the same time. I usually buy a tag for both mule deer and elk to try and take one of these animals for the freezer, because we enjoy the meat. I was at home one day last season taking a break from guiding. My boys woke up a little before I did on this particular morning. They came running into my bedroom, shaking me and hollering

Big Game, Deer, Bow

Mossy Oak presents SEEK ONE web series

Our goal is to show people that adventure is not constrained to wild remote places and that hunting is not defined by big woods and rural parts of the country. If you look hard enough, adventure can be found in the most unexpected places and can become part of your everyday life like it has for us. We have a "leave no rock unturned" policy, and that’s what has made us successful over the last

Big Game, Deer, News, Mossy Oak

Understanding Air Currents For Hunting Success

Whitetails use their extremely sophisticated sense of smell in every part of their life so learning to play the wind, or possibly more importantly, how whitetails play the wind, is vital to consistent hunting success.

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

The Strangest Muzzleloader Elk Hunt Ever

With the muzzleloader season already having started on September 10, 2016, and lasting for 10 days, I remembered a muzzleloader hunter I’d had last year. We had covered a lot of ground on this hunt. Then we heard a large group of elk out in front of us, but night was fast approaching. So, we decided to go back to camp and make a plan.

Big Game, Firearm

Elk, Bears and Hunters Don’t Mix

“What the heck is happening? There's no reason that bull shouldn’t come in to my calling. He should be trying to herd cows, and I'm sounding like several cows. I'm giving that bull all the right calls he needs to come to me.” Then, I noticed something on the ridge behind us at about the same elevation as the bull - a mama black bear that was popping her jaws, looking at us and huffing

Big Game, Predator, Bow

The Multi Weapon Pack by In Sights Hunting features Mossy Oak Camo

The Multi Weapon Pack (MWP) by In Sights Hunting is made to meet all your hunting storage and packing needs. Designed with many hunting pursuits in mind, the MWP has a multitude of applications from the urban archery hunter to long Yukon hunting treks with a rifle and everything in between.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak, Bow, Firearm

Hunting Elk and Mule Deer with Mike Miller

“Can I call you back?” Mossy Oak Pro Mike Miller of Canyon City, Colorado, asked me when I called to interview him for the Mossy Oak website. “I've just finished field dressing and quartering an elk and am putting the meat in game bags. Then I've got to hike back to camp, get some horses, return here, load the meat on the horses and return to camp before daylight.” Miller has been a Mossy Oak

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30 Years of Mossy Oak: Ronnie "Cuz" Strickland

I feel really fortunate to be part of Mossy Oak. I've always believed that if you treat someone else’s money like it’s your money, and you have a good work ethic, you can do well in any business. I think my business card says that I'm the senior vice president, but I feel the most comfortable just being a Mossy Oak family member.

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Waterfowling Tips For Hunting The Mississippi Flyway

Whether a novice to the area or veteran hunter, there are a number of variables that dictate duck movements, and numbers and subsequently can spell success or lack-of-success to waterfowlers.

Waterfowl, How-To

Dealing with the Lockdown Phase

The reference is to the two-to-three-week period when sightings and encounters with bucks in the woods has slowed down dramatically or come to a screeching halt.

Deer, How-To

Make it a Mossy Oak Wild Game Thanksgiving

We asked our friend Jeremiah Doughty from From Field to Plate to write up a couple of Thanksgiving recipes that we’d be proud to hang our hat on, and he’s certainly done just that.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Mossy Oak Camo Bows and Bow Hunting Gear

We’ve got a great collection of bows and bow hunting accessories and gear in Mossy Oak camo. Whether you’re looking for a Bottomland or Country Roots bow or a new saddle or climber, this comprehensive list gives you all your options.

Big Game, Deer, Gear

Mossy Oak’s Annual Fox Hole Shootout Hits Record-Breaking Year with $290,000 Raised for St. Jude, Catch-a-Dream, Conservation

This year, the annual Fox Hole Shootout raised an incredible amount of $290,000– the highest amount raised in the event’s history.

Turkey, Fishing, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Conservation, Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Properties

Waterfowl Population Surveys: How Wildlife Managers Assess Waterfowl Populations

Among the most important components involved in calculating how many birds can and will be taken in a given year is the annual waterfowl population surveys.

Waterfowl, Conservation, Land Management

Duck Hunting Rice Fields in Arkansas: The Rich History and Modern Strategies

Although mallards had been descending on the bottomland hardwoods, bayous, and swamps of Arkansas long before the 20th century, the legend of duck hunting in the natural states tends to coincide with the advent of rice farming.

Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Mossy Oak's 2024 Christmas Gift Guide for Hunters and Anglers

Whether you need Christmas gift ideas for fisherman, Christmas gift ideas for deer hunters, or Christmas gift ideas for camo lovers, there's a great selection of products on our list here.

Fishing, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Gear

Duck Confit Garlic Fries

Duck confit is a cooking method that leave the meat insanely silky that just melts in your mouth. So, get in the kitchen and try something new.

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

Toxey Haas's Tips for Brushing in a Duck Blind

Toxey Haas loves to hunt ducks. In these videos, he takes us through his essential kit for brushing in and repairing a duck blind as well as how he prepares his duck blinds every year.

Waterfowl, How-To

Mossy Oak's Woodsman Series is Back

The Mossy Oak Woodsman Series is Back. Rooted in everything core hunters expected from us in the early days, the Woodsman collection is thoughtfully designed, constructed with quality materials, quiet fabrics, sturdy stitching and of course, our timeless camouflage patterns. We're proud to celebrate the core of hunting, woodsmanship, and with seasonal collections on the horizon, we're excited to open the archives, add a few things and re-introduce these classic designs. The Mossy Oak Woodsman

Turkey, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, Conservation, Land Management, Gear, Mossy Oak

From the Archive: Deer Calling Tips from the Pros

Originally published in the 1994 Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine, this article talks to professionals like Will Primos on calling in deer.

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