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How to Find and Catch Walleyes in Mid-May with Johnnie Candle

Here, on Devils Lake where I live and guide, I'll be looking for walleyes in shallow bays off the main lake.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Mossy Oak Fishing

Elk Restoration East of the Big River

The original elk populations throughout most of the eastern United States are now considered extinct. However, recent elk restoration efforts are resulting in increased populations in this region. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

Big Game, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Correcting Unwanted Movement During Casting Drills

Learn what unwanted movement means and how to correct this behavior during casting training with your pup. Click for more.

How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Johnnie Candle Uses Depth Finders to Fish for Walleyes

I have two depth finders in the front of the boat because that’s where I drive with my trolling motor when we’re fishing. I have two depth finders in the back of the boat because that’s where I'm sitting when I'm searching for fish.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Mossy Oak Fishing

5 Solutions for Waterfowl Hunting Inconsistencies

Here are five solutions for improving your waterfowl hunt. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

Waterfowl, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

Using Electronics to Catch Walleye with Johnnie Candle

I usually don’t start guiding on Devils Lake until May because I don’t know when Mother Nature will clear the ice.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

The Ultimate Guide: How to Catch Bass in the Spring

If you're fishing for bass in pre-spawn, check water temperature and what the bass are eating in spring.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

How to Catch Walleyes After the Ice Melts with Johnnie Candle

If I feel like I have to fish the first week after the ice melts, depending on the lake I’m fishing, I start looking for walleyes in 20-30 feet deep water.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Catching Early Season Walleye with Johnnie Candle

During a slow, late spring like we have had, the walleyes often become confused and don’t know where they are supposed to be.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Calvin Perryman Hunts a Turkey for His Wife Samara

The one thing I've learned from taking new people turkey hunting is regardless of what happens, the new hunter needs to have a fun time, as well as learning how to turkey hunt.

Turkey, Firearm

Pre-planting Herbicide Tips

Many who are unfamiliar with herbicides are afraid of spraying a non-selective herbicide like round-up (glyphosate) in fear that it may affect their planting.

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Venison Meatball Rolls with Horseradish Mayo

Follow this recipe to make Stacy Lyn Harris’s delicious venison meatball rolls with horseradish mayo. Click for more.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Calvin Perryman: Stay Alert When Hunting Turkeys

One thing I've learned over the years when I'm prospecting for turkeys and trying to cover ground until I can find a gobbling bird is to always look for a place to sit down before I start calling, because I may walk up on a turkey.

Turkey

Trailering Your Boat When You’re Alone

Bassmaster Elite Series professional angler Brandon Lester of Fayetteville, Tennessee, shared a few essential tips to make the loading process a little easier.

Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

Small Tracts, Big Tracks

Four years earlier I had started work on my new property and my plan was simple - make it all it could be with the limited acreage and budget I had to work with.

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties, BioLogic

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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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