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Brandon Lester Fishing Old Lures and Weather Changes

Most bass fishermen don’t realize that an old bait is a new bait today. The year class of bass that’s in a lake today probably hasn’t seen a lure that was really popular 10, 20 or 50 years ago.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

How to Catch Bass When You Can’t See Them with Jordan Lee

One good thing about shad is that they spawn around the same time every year in the same regions, and the bass know that.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

BioLogic’s NEW Game Changer Soybeans

Forage soybeans are an excellent source of protein for whitetails during the months when bucks are growing a new set of antlers and your does are carrying and nursing fawns.

Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

How To Hunt Late Season, Call Shy Gobblers

When it is late in the season, I have become accustomed to a couple of different strategies that create enough curiosity and desire for a gobbler to come to check me out, even when they do not feel comfortable.

Turkey, How-To, Firearm

Brandon Lester’s Bass Fishing Equipment

We all tinker with baits and try to modify baits to help us discover that little edge that makes our baits somewhat different from all the other anglers’ baits.

Fishing, Gear, Mossy Oak Fishing

Jordan Lee’s Lures for May’s Schooling Bass

I like to fish crankbaits this month, and one of my favorites is the Berkley Dredger 25.5, which is a big crankbait that dives up to 30-feet deep.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

High-Percentage Fishing - The Spawn and Post Spawn

I like to appeal to these bass in these high-percentage areas with a few different lures.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Shed Hunting Tips and Strategies

Learn the best deer shed hunting tips and tricks from the pros. Discover the way to cure those post-season blues with scouting and finding antlers.

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

A Beginner’s Guide: How to Identify Hickory Nuts

Hickory nuts come in different varieties, usually producing brown-shelled nuts that contain sweet, rich nut meat.

Land Management

Brandon Lester’s Five Favorite Bass Lures for Fishing Tournaments

If I could only take 5 lures to a tournament, here’s what they would be:

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Secretary Bernhardt Works to Safely Reopen National Parks

Sec. Bernhard has been working directly with the Governors and communities of various states to ensure a safe re-opening of areas that have been shut down due to COVID-19.

Conservation, News

Ring-Necked Pheasant: Fast Facts, Management Tips and Trivia

Learn all about the ring-necked pheasant, a popular game bird that was originally brought over from China and now thrives in many states and Canada.

Small Game, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Back to School: Long-Range Shooting for the Hunter

A Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company providing sportsmen with hunting and fishing trips, Outdoors Solutions: Hunting and Fishing Destinations, began offering their long-range class a few years ago, mostly due to client need.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Firearm

Jordan Lee on How to Catch Bass in Late May

By the last two weeks in May, the bass have started moving out of the shallow water and holding in the deep-water structure, which means that you can catch numbers of big bass then.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Brandon Cobb: Fish Popping Lures for May Bass

I fish the Yo-Zuri Popper in a bluegill color because that’s exactly what some bass like to feed on in May. Depending on what part of the country you live in, the bluegill will spawn on the first full moon in May.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

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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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