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Being a Mossy Oak Pro Isn’t Just About Hunting and Shooting with Mark Jackson

I have been a Mossy Oak Pro Staffer for 3 years. Some people think that being on the Mossy Oak Pro Staff is all about hunting and shooting, taking animals and competing in competitions. However, I have learned that being a Mossy Oak Pro Staffer is mainly about teaching others how to better enjoy the outdoors and outdoor skills.

Mossy Oak

Weed ID: Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense)

Canada thistle is actually native to Europe and Asia and is thought to be accidentally introduced to North America in the 1600’s. It can be easily identified by its prickly and hairy leaves as well as its purple or white flowers. This invasive weed grows on a wide variety of soil types and is common in pastures, roadsides, open forest land, abandoned fields, and even wet meadows.

Conservation

Mark Jackson Considers Tournament Archery a College for Bowhunters

We often think of tournament archery as stepping up to the line, drawing your bow, aiming and shooting at a target. However, tournament archery is a place to meet other people who will help you learn techniques for being a better shooter at targets and also when bowhunting.

Mossy Oak, Bow

Clearly, legally post your property with signs every 50 yards along your borders. Make sure there is no excuse. Every so often you’ll get obtuse offenders that are bold enough to violate your markers regardless, but that’s exactly why it’s important to prosecute.

Land Management, How-To

X Marks the Spot

Out of all the avenues this buck could have taken in the middle of 2,000 acres of timber, why did he pick the route where I was waiting? More importantly, why did “I” choose that spot? Many hunters have questions about treestand placement. Every situation is different and there aren't any rules where there aren't exceptions to them. However, over the years I've learned some general practices that will help in most situations when placing

Big Game, Deer, Land Management

To Be a Better Bowhunter and Take More Game, Shoot Target Archery

Tournament archery also simulates the pressure that hunters have when there is a trophy animal in front of them. I have learned to focus and concentrate so much on my shot that I don’t get buck fever when I have a nice animal within bow range. Also tournament archery has allowed me to develop my shooting and accuracy far out past 40 yards. I feel extremely confident taking a shot at 60 yards or more.

Mossy Oak, Bow

Preparations for a Rocky Mountain Hunt

Across the country, GameKeepers are preparing food plots, setting up game cameras and tree stands, and honing their shooting skills. In the Rocky Mountains, Karl Badger, Mossy Oak’s Big Game Western States Regional ProStaff Manager has a few tips to help you use the summer months to prepare for a Rocky Mountain Hunt this fall.

Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Announcing Midland’s Newest HD Wearable Video Camera

Midland Radio Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of two new cameras to its line of High Definition Wearable Video Cameras, the XTC280 and XTC285. The cameras are in full HD for a crisp, clear picture with a lens that focuses from five inches to infinity to make sure you don’t miss a shot. These cameras feature one button record for simple operation and image stabilization for a steady picture when filming.

News, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Trail Camera Revelations

Trail cameras open a whole new world to those of us interested in what is happening on our land when we are not there to observe. One of the most important things I get from my trail cameras is a view of animals I may never see during daylight.

Big Game, Deer

ProStaffer Mark Jackson Says to Look For Apple Orchards to Take Deer

The State of Washington is known for being apple country, and deer love apples. This is one of the big advantages we have up here. Often landowners will call and ask hunters to come in and take some of the deer off their properties. The blacktail deer can wreak havoc on an apple crop. So, one of the easiest ways to find a good place to hunt these deer here is to find an apple

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

Hunting with ProStaffer Mark Jackson

I believe one of the biggest differences between hunting whitetail and blacktail deer is that the whitetails seem to be more leery, which isn’t surprising. Whitetails have been hunted much harder by more people and for much longer than blacktails. Most whitetails by the time they are 3-years old have had several hunter encounters, and they are tuned-up on how to avoid the hunter danger.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow, Firearm

Venison Sausage Smothered in Italian Tomatoes and Onions

When I send my deer to be processed, I make certain to get some sausage made. Or you can give it a try yourself. This tasty recipe will up your deer hunting ante. Delicious.

Big Game, Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Proving Grounds: Perfect Plot

During the last few years of planting and testing this blend has truly proven to be the “perfect plot.” In food plots throughout the whitetails’ range it continues to impress.

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, BioLogic

With Mossy Oak We Were Invisible 10 Yards from a Bull Elk with Rick Kreuter

For some reason, luck just didn’t seem to be on our side. On the last day of Julie’s hunt, we went back to the spot where we had heard a lot of bulls bugling and had seen several herd bulls. There were two big herds of elk in the drainage we were hunting, and we’d been trying to pull one of these big mature herd bulls away from his herd. Once we reached the spot

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

The Food Plot Repair Kit

When embarking on the wilderness with the ambition of creating a successful food plot there are many obstacles. After entering the food plot world with zero farming experience several years ago, my brother and I have learned by making mistakes and adjusting. We have had great plans sketched on paper and pinned on maps go awry. Hopefully our trial and error can help you mend your food plot predicaments.

Land Management, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak, Nativ Nurseries

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

Deer

How a Fistful of Dirt Started a Revolution

"That day was the beginning of a revolution in hunter concealment. It was the beginning of Mossy Oak, America's most effective concealment system."

Turkey, Deer

From the Archive: Ask the Pros! Mossy Oak Experts Answer Key Questions

"Pay attention as Mossy Oak Pro Staffers Will Walker, Mark Drury, Mike Fine and Stan Oakes--archery hunting's A Team--delve deep into the sport for insight and info that only they can provide."

Deer, Bow

From the Archives: Tune-Up Clinic

Originally published in the 1994 edition of Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine, this article discusses how to make sure your bowhunting set up is perfect come season.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

From the Archives: Bob Dixon and Steve Burnett on the Art of Mix and Matching Camo

By Terry Madewell, originally published in the 1994 edition of Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine As big whitetail bucks are inclined to do, this one had done the unexpected. I'd studied this buck's pattern for a couple of weeks, being extremely careful not to leave any scent in the wrong places. I'd selected a stand site where the dense underbrush funneled into a 40-yard-wide strip. I was sure this was where he would walk and I

Turkey, Big Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, How-To

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