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Using Automatic Focus on a Camera is the Kiss Of Death for the Videographer

But, I promise you. You will get caught with a blurry mess. When you have a trophy animal being taken by an excited hunter, don’t overlook this step. This one little tip can save a lot of fussing and fighting between the field producer and the hunter.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

How to Keep Your Hunter Happy and Get the Shot With the Camera

To get good hunting video, the hunter and the field producer have to learn to dance together. Each one of the two partners has to anticipate the moves of the other. So, if the opportunity presents itself, the flow of the action is like two dancers moving at the same time, to the same song, with the same beat.

Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

36th SHOT Show Brings Together Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor and Law Enforcement Industry Professionals

The 36th edition of the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade ShowTM (SHOT Show®) will take place January 14-17 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. More than 60,000 industry professionals are expected to attend. The SHOT Show is the largest trade show of its kind in the world; it is open to the trade only and not the public. Shooting sports enthusiasts will see the new products unveiled at the show on retailers' shelves during

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Yukon Gear Launches Hunting Jacket for Core Body Warmth

Yukon Gear is launching the world's first hunting apparel system that utilizes the body's own circulatory system to safely and naturally maintain core body warmth. The jacket features MYCORE CONTROL, a patented technology that gently applies heat to key pulse points on the user's wrists. From there, the circulatory system takes over, quickly circulating warm blood throughout the body to provide a sustained feeling of core warmth.

Gear, News, Mossy Oak

Ohio Hunters Donate 58,500 Pounds of Venison to Food Banks

Ohio hunters donated 1,170 white-tailed deer to local food banks to benefit Ohioans in need during the 2013 hunting season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). To date, food banks have received approximately 58,500 pounds of venison and 234,000 meals for needy Ohioans. One processed deer amounts to approximately 50 pounds of venison and 200 meals.

Big Game, Deer, News

The Camera Squeak That Lives

If any part of your camera gear squeaks, more than likely, you will spook the animal you’re trying to video, and the critter will have to be left to be hunted another day. For this reason, making sure that your camera arm, your tree stand and none of your videography equipment makes a sound is vitally important.

Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow, Firearm

Lethal Legends to Appear at Archery Trade Association Show

Lethal products is proud to announce that several of their "Lethal Legends" members will be appearing at the 2014 Archery Trade Association (ATA) trade show in Nashville, Tennessee. The Lethal Legends will be in the Lethal booth (3102) from 10am - 11am on January 8th.

News, Mossy Oak, Bow

5 Most Common Mistakes When Videoing Hunts

The most-common mistake that most videographers make is: they don’t get close enough to the hunter, when they are videoing the hunt. This problem comes from not establishing who is in charge, before the hunt. In most instances, the hunter assumes that he’s in charge of the hunt, because he’s the one who will be taking the shot. However, to get good videography of the hunt, the man with the camera has to be in

Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Hank Parker - Ultimate Joy from Taking a Big Buck and My Greatest Moment in the Outdoors

I am often asked about the greatest moment I ever have had in the outdoors or the highest point in my outdoor career. People assume I’ll answer, “Winning the Bassmaster Classic,” or “Being named Angler of the Year on the Bassmaster circuit,” or “Taking a trophy buck.” But actually none of those great moments are my greatest outdoor moment.

Big Game, Deer, Turkey, Mossy Oak

Blacks Creek chooses to make hunting products in Caldwell, Idaho

After more than 10 years of trusting people in another country to make their products, the owners of Blacks Creek decided it was time to bring production home to Caldwell, Idaho. Since 1997, the company’s archery bow cases, hunting packs and accessories were made in China. It was a necessary move to stay competitive with other companies that were doing the same thing, Sandy Caster, who owns the business with her husband John Caster, said.

News, Bow

Hank Parker on the Worst Things That Can Happen with a Buck within Bow Range

Distractions are the name of the game when a big buck is coming in close toward a hunter. Having to itch, scratch, cough, clear your throat, swat mosquitoes and/or pick ticks in warm weather, or perhaps the weather is 10 degrees below zero, and your nose is running like a water faucet, will each cause you to break concentration and possibly spook a buck when he’s in close.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Hank Parker on Preventing the Buck from Seeing You Move or Draw

Like many bowhunters, I want to get a deer in close before I shoot. I’m often asked, “Hank, how do you know when to take the shot?” To take a buck when he is in close, the most-important factor is the body language of the deer to gauge when you can and cannot move.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Mossy Oak's Top Ten Blogs of 2013

With the year coming to a close, we thought we'd recap the year on MossyOak.com by featuring our Top Ten, most-read blogs. We sure have a well-rounded group of readers. Thanks for making our year one of the best yet!

News, Mossy Oak

Hank Parker Says that Mossy Oak Always Makes the Difference

When asked about a hunt when Mossy Oak has made the difference between my family having a full or an empty freezer. I can’t pick out just one hunt simply because there are too many to count. Most of the time when I’m hunting, one or two deer will look at me in the tree. When those deer don’t spook and can’t identify me as a human is a hunt made successful by Mossy Oak.

Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak

Mossy Oak ProStaffer, Todd Lodwick, Makes His Sixth Winter Olympics

Mossy Oak ProStaff member, Todd Lodwick, earned a spot in his sixth Winter Olympics by winning the nordic combined competition in the U.S. trials in Park City, Utah on December 28.

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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.””

Turkey

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