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Real Gear LLC Announces Release of S.M.A.R.T. System Smartphone Holster

Real Gear LLC, designer and marketer of outdoor gear to solve problems for hunting and fishing enthusiasts, introduces the S.M.A.R.T. System Smartphone Holster. The S.M.A.R.T. (Smartphone Modular And Ready Tether) holster is a revolutionary, patent-pending Smartphone holster engineered and constructed to take a beating while providing a wide range of motion as the phone is secured to you.

News, Mossy Oak

Bowhunting for Rio Grande Gobblers with THUG Kevin Burleson

When we have bowhunters who want to take Rio Grande gobblers, we hunt out of a Mossy Oak pop-up ground blind. Most of our country is open, and you can’t come to full draw without a gobbler seeing you. So generally we try to run and gun and use a ground blind

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak, Bow

Bowhunting Rio Grande Gobblers

One of the things that makes Rio Grande turkeys in my section of the country near Brady, Texas, different from Eastern gobblers is that our turkeys don’t have specific trees they roost in every night. Our gobblers like to travel and tend to roost wherever they are when nightfall approaches.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak, Bow

GameKeeper Feeder

Supplemental feeding has a long list of benefits for your deer herd, but putting the extra time and money into feeding protein pellets, corn or other grains can quickly go to waste if you can’t keep it dry. This is a simple, but very effective free-choice feeder you can build on your own that will provide many years of service.

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

No CWD Found in 2012 Indiana Wild Deer Testing

The Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife reports that lab tests failed to detect chronic wasting disease in any of the 1,031 tissue samples collected in 2012 from hunter-harvested whitetail deer.

Big Game, Deer, Conservation

The Gobbler That Charged and Flogged a Coyote

I heard a ruckus close to Jeff that I couldn’t figure out. I heard the turkey putting as he went past me. I couldn’t stand not being able to see what was happening, so I peeped over the creek bank. I couldn’t believe what I saw. This big gobbler was charging and flogging a coyote. In all my years of turkey hunting, I never had seen anything like this.

Big Game, Small Game, Turkey, Predator, Firearm

Double Gobble Turkey Call

Having a variety of calls in your vest is key, from mouth calls to friction calls to box calls or push-pull calls. One other call is a “gobble” call that is sometimes overlooked. A prevalent reason this call is overlooked is lacking confidence in producing a realistic sound of a gobbler.

Big Game, Turkey, Gear

A Real Mossy Oak Moment

I dared not blink while the poacher scanned the ridge for the source of the turkey sounds he had undoubtedly heard coming from my slate moments earlier. The scope on top of the 22 magnum looked ominous through the lens of my video camera, which was zoomed to 14 power. I managed to push the record button and capture the stealth moves of the trespasser as he worked his way closer to my set up.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Bob Walker Tells Us about the Gobbler That Walked Under the Gun Barrel

I was hunting with my friend Randy Leath of Mississippi, who had been hunting with me at Bent Creek Lodge for several years. I always enjoyed hunting with him. I was planning to spend the night at Bent Creek Lodge that night, and on the way to the lodge, I went through the cut-over area where I planned to guide the next morning. I heard some gobblers flying up. I’ve been hunting turkeys for so

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Becoming a ProStaffer

I have been a ProStaff manager for three years now and a Mossy Oak ProStaffer for the last eight before taking over the position as manager. I also promote several other companies in the fishing and hunting industry. I have learned several things in this position over the years and get asked various questions at the events we cover. The number one question I usually receive is, “How do I become a ProStaffer and get

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Bob Walker Knows When to Hold Them and When to Fold Them When Hunting Turkeys

After the bird was down, we hugged, high-fived and shot pictures. As we walked back toward the truck, Alice, said, “You know, it’s kind of early.” I knew what she meant. I said, “Okay, I know it’s still early. We’ll go look for a turkey for you to hunt.” We put McKenzie’s turkey in the back of the truck and moved to another place.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, Mossy Oak, Firearm

U.S. Feral Pig Problem Increasing, Texas Hog Population to Triple in Five Years

It is no question that the nation’s feral pig numbers are on the rise, to the detriment of both farmers and native wildlife. New Mexico recently launched a $1 million project that will involve both wildlife employees and hunters in an effort to quell the hogs’ population boom, but it is outmatched by nearby Texas, which spends $7 on their management programs. Over 5 million feral pigs exist in the nation, and Texas is bearing

Big Game, Land Management

Protect your ears in the woods with new Mossy Oak Break-Up Low Profile E-max

The new Mossy Oak Break-Up Low Profile E-max hearing protection combines a low profile earcup that's ideal for hunters, shotgun shooters and action shooters with a great camo pattern that will blend in with any outdoor environment.

News, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Turkey THUG Bob Walker and His 5 Day Gobbler

I can remember a gobbler that nearly drove me crazy. Everything that possibly could go wrong happened while I was trying to take this bird. He would come to me, and hens would intercept him. Then he would leave with the hens. I had him coming to me one morning when another tom gobbled. The two birds met in the road where I was set-up, just little bit too far away to shoot. They fought,

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Timing is Everything

Should you be planting annuals and perennials together? Much will depend upon your location, north or south. In the south, because both annuals and perennials can be planted during the late summer and fall, these can be ideal plantings. In the north, if you have enough acreage to devote, I would rather plant my annuals separate from my perennials.

Land Management, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak

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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

Wild Turkey Roosting Habits

Wildlife photographer Tes Jolly knows the ins and outs of turkey habits—she’s watched them as much if not more than anybody. Here’s what she’s learned about roosting preferences.

Turkey

Uncommon Panfish Fishing Techniques

If you’re having a slow day catching crappie or other panfish, try out these less common techniques that all the fish at your favorite spot may have not seen yet.

Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

On Fishing Red Colors for April Bass

Fishing with red during April is tournament proven. Here's the why's and exactly what kind of red lures you should be throwing.

Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

NWTF Presents: The Big Six

The National Wild Turkey Federation classified six major regions across 738 million acres to best identify the urgent needs of wild turkeys across the country.

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

11 Strategies for Hunting Silent Gobblers

No challenge can be more frustrating than dealing with quiet gobblers. It can humiliate world-champion callers and beginners alike.

Jim Turlington--The Artist Behind the 2025 Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp

Jim Turlington is a wildlife artist residing in Deltona, Florida. He's been hunting, photographing and painting wild turkeys for decades.

Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp Helps Fund Large-Scale Florida Wild Turkey Research

Dr. Marcus Lashley is leading a multi-year, multi-faceted wild turkey research project based Florida, one that he says is the largest and most comprehensive turkey study conducted.

Turkey, News

Spring Food Plots | What, When, and How

View our spring food plots for deer and turkey article to identify the critical months in a whitetail's life. Learn when bucks start the antler genesis process!

Turkey, Deer, Waterfowl, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Overcoming Early Turkey Season Obstacles

The early season provides some unique challenges to the turkey hunter, like cold weather, little to no foliage, and henned up gobblers.

Turkey, How-To

Wild Turkey Diseases: Avian Pox and LPDV

As responsible hunters and gamekeepers, we can help turkeys by being vigilant for birds that appear ill, whether we’re observing them or admiring one up close after a successful hunt.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

River Cane Ecology and Canebrake Management for Wildlife

River cane is one such species that is both a striking deviation and a biologically-unique component of Southeastern forest and grassland habitats.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

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