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Goose Calling Tips

Mossy Oak ProStaff member Cory Dukehart is an avid waterfowl hunter. Cory shares some tips on how to use a goose call and make some of the basic sounds.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Video

The Best Deer Management Is...

Any time we have land we’re planning to hunt, first, we survey the property and determine which portion of the property should be a sanctuary. After we have our sanctuary set-up, we plant green fields and/or crop fields where we can take bucks going into or out of the sanctuary. Sanctuary is the most-important factor in holding older-age-class deer.

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, BioLogic, Mossy Oak

Having More Bucks Than Does on Your Land

Before winter sets in, I estimate that we may have as few as six does living on our property. However, during the winter months, we may see as many as 40 does feeding in our standing bean and corn fields. For the majority of the year, I really believe we've got our buck-to-doe ratio as close as it can be to one buck and one doe. So, if there are 25 to 30 bucks on

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

A Great Way To Capture Late Season Bucks On Camera

Deer in the northern and Midwest part of the states are starting to wind down a little from the rut and move back into a little bit more of a seeking food pattern. For guys in the south, the season hasn’t even started to get good yet for the most part but deer are already feeling the early season hunting pressure. It can be pretty tough to get pictures of certain bucks you may be

Big Game, Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Holding On To Bucks to Watch Them Grow

Illinois has the soil types and the agriculture and the deer genetics to produce big deer year-after-year. The management system we use to attract and hold mature bucks is working. We use Covert trail cameras to identify and keep up with the movement patterns of the bucks on our property. The main farm is 134 acres, and drainages run into some timber on the property, forming an island surrounded by agriculture, about 1/2-mile from the

Big Game, Deer, BioLogic, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Mossy Oak Brand Camo latest Ducks Unlimited corporate sponsor

Ducks Unlimited (DU) recently announced that Mossy Oak Brand Camo signed on as DU’s newest corporate partner, making the well-known brand the “official camo pattern of Ducks Unlimited.”

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, News, BioLogic, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Properties, Nativ Nurseries

Browning Hell’s Belles Ultra-Lite Jacket And Pant Available In Break-Up Country

Browning Hell’s Belles Ultra-Lite Jacket and Ultra-Lite Pant is now offered in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country. For early season hunting, it’s tough to beat Hell’s Belles Ultra-Lite. The focus here is on breathability and mobility. Ultra-Lite is ideal for the active female hunter that covers mile after mile.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News

The Promised Land of Deer Hunting

Mossy Oak Pro Steve Noble lives in Deckerville, Michigan, an hour east of Saginaw. He’s been hunting whitetails for 26 years and been a member of the Mossy Oak Pro Staff for 4 years. He’s also one of the hosts of “Maximum Outdoor TV” on the Sportsman’s Channel and the Pursuit Channel. The show is primarily about hunting whitetails, but also includes mule deer, moose, elk, antelope and bears and turkeys in the spring, as

Big Game, Deer, BioLogic, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Three States with Three Weapons

To be a good conservationist, in many areas, you have to harvest a certain number of deer - both bucks and does - to keep the deer herds in balance, since most of the natural predators that feed on deer have been removed. To accomplish this, I set up bucket lists for each method of hunting I enjoy. For instance, for bowhunting, my bucket list is to try and take a buck that will score

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow, Firearm

We Don’t Hunt Our Best Deer Stands until the Rut

In recent years, we’ve relied heavily on our trail cameras to create a hit list of the bucks we’re hoping to take on the properties we lease. However, we’ve discovered that the deer’s movement patterns seem to change more now than they ever have in the past. On some of the properties we hunt, our neighbors like to put their deer stands on the edges of the properties’ lines. I'm sure none of you have

Big Game, Deer, BioLogic, Mossy Oak

[VIDEO] Duck Calls for New Hunters

Mossy Oak ProStaff Member and waterfowl hunting expert Cory Dukehart talks about which duck call a new hunter should get. Cory talks about what type of call to get and how much to spend on a new call.

Small Game, Waterfowl

Taking a White-Tailed Buck Scoring 156

The biggest buck I've ever taken scored in the mid-150s, and I took him in Kansas. I was hunting back in the late 1990s right after Thanksgiving. As I sat in my stand, I was starting to be concerned about getting back to my home in Missouri, which was about 1 hour and 45 minutes from where I was hunting. I'm the basketball coach for my two daughters’ basketball team.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Mossy Oak now the Official Camo of the NWTF

Turkey hunting and camouflage go together like turkey and dressing. And this holiday season, the NWTF is excited to announce a bigger-than-ever partnership with Mossy Oak that includes a feast of support for conservation and hunting and names Mossy Oak as the Official Camo of the NWTF.

Big Game, Turkey, News, BioLogic, MOOSE Media, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties, Nativ Nurseries

Where to Hunt Bucks in the Second Rut

To know which tactics will best serve you during late season it’s best that you “take your herd’s temperature.” That means you need to know the status of the herd. Everything will hinge upon temperatures, if you have snow and whether or not there are does left that haven’t been successfully bred yet.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Temple Prefers to Hunt Closer to the Buck’s Food Source

I know all types of methods are used to pinpoint older-age class bucks. However, if I locate the deer’s primary food source, I've learned that I’ll find the bucks. I know that many hunters prefer to hunt closer to the bedding area than to the food source, and I’ve tried that tactic a few times. Maybe it didn’t work because of my lack of experience in hunting that way, but I've noticed, if I get

Big Game, Deer, BioLogic, Mossy Oak

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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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