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The Toughest Buck Gene Wensel Has Taken

I've hunted a lot of really tough bucks. I've hunted some bucks much smarter than me. I've hunted some big bucks that aren’t very smart at all. So, age and antler size don’t necessarily equate to a buck’s ability to dodge hunters. The antlers of some of the smartest bucks that live to be in the older-age-classes only may score 120 inches, due to their genetics dictating how big or how small their antlers will

Big Game, Deer

The Irresistible Chestnut

Scrape activity is starting to pick up in the North and Midwest and can be a great place to get trail cam pictures and inventory your deer herd. Drought conditions in much of the south has led to poor early fall food plots and deer are relying on acorns right now for much of their food. Another great way to get trail camera pictures during the fall and winter is using an attractant with a

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

What Factors Do You Use to Determine When to Hunt a Big Buck

Many factors determine when and where deer move - only one of which is the information found in a solunar table. I want to go into the woods anticipating that the buck I'm trying to take will come within bow range on the day I'm hunting. By thinking like that, I'm much more likely to see, hear or be aware of a big buck in my region. In other words, I can hunt more alertly

Big Game, Deer

Where to Find Big Bucks to Harvest with Gene Wensel

Two of the nation’s most legendary deer hunters in recent years are 72-year-old Gene and Barry Wensel from Iowa. Their webpage is titled Brothers of the Bow, because they are twin brothers, and they both deer hunt with bows. They’ve been in the Mossy Oak family almost as long as there’s been a Mossy Oak.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Mossy Oak Started As an Acorn and Today It’s a Mighty Oak Tree

Mossy Oak began as an idea in the mind of Toxey Haas. As we know, for an oak to withstand high winds, freezing cold, droughts, tornados and hurricanes, it has to have deep roots that are extremely strong to protect and hold the tree fast to the ground. Mossy Oak’s roots are in the people who have come together with one idea in the belief that if they work hard and serve others, they can

Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

Girls with Guns® Clothing Improves 2016 Fall Line

As an answer to the limited selection of technical women’s hunting gear, Girls with Guns (GWG) Clothing has listened to customer feedback and is excited to offer an updated hunting line for female hunters.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Mossy Oak

3 Reasons Why You Should Bring a Hammock on Every Hunt

We all know that days out in the woods can be long and tiring and finding a spot to rest your head for a bit in the backcountry is nearly impossible. Sure, a pile of leaves pillow is always an option but, let’s be honest, you’d rather kick your feet up and enjoy a bit of comfort. Guarantee there won’t be anything more comfortable for miles around.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak

Can-Am Off-Road Introduces the New Commander Mossy Oak Hunting Edition 1000

The all-new Commander Mossy Oak Hunting Edition is outfitted with many key essentials for a day in the field. Purposely configured with hunters and outdoorsmen in mind, the Mossy Oak Hunting Edition, the direct result of joint effort from Can-Am and Mossy Oak, includes several of the standard XT package items (bed rails, mudguards, bumpers, wheels, tires and WARN winch), yet also gets a few unique features as well. The most noticeable of those is

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak

Serve Others to Serve Ourselves

One word that’s synonymous with Mossy Oak for Toxey Haas, the founder, and Bill Sugg, today president of Mossy Oak, that’s taught from day one is: “We must serve others to serve ourselves.” This motto is a derivative from a verse in the Bible that says, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant." (Matthew 20:26)

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The “Hit List”

Like most aspects of managing wildlife, having a plan will help you to make smart, accurate assessments. Herd management decisions can often have the biggest impact on the amount and size of the bucks you have to hunt. Killing the right deer and the correct amount of specific deer will have a huge impact on the density, buck to doe ratio and age structure of a herd.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Haas and Sugg Do Whatever Needs to be Done for Mossy Oak

Mossy Oak has a very simple job description for the people who come to work there - “Do what needs to be done.” As the Mossy Oak tree of businesses grew, Toxey Haas and Bill Sugg recognized not only the need to work with more manufacturers to produce the clothes, but they needed more people to help manage the company and sell the camouflage.

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Family Was and Still Is Critically Important to Mossy Oak

When Toxey first began running his Mossy Oak ads in state and regional publications, he had a 1-800 number that consumers could call to order Mossy Oak shirts and pants. That number was at his mom and dad’s home, because Toxey was still working at Bryan Foods in the daytime and trying to grow Mossy Oak on the weekends and at night.

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The Creation of Mossy Oak

A company seeing where it’s come from to determine the direction it needs to go is an important aspect of growth. Toxey Haas had an acorn of an idea about how to become invisible in the woods when he created Mossy Oak, and with that one idea he grew the company that’s far reaching into the outdoor industry with many branches off the trunk of the tree, deeper roots and taller trees that have spread.

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Winchester Adds Super X Pump Extreme Deer Hunter Camo Model

New to the Winchester® Repeating Arms pump shotgun line is the Super X® Pump Extreme Deer Hunter camo model. This new 12 gauge shotgun features a synthetic pistol grip stock with textured gripping surfaces and a Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country® camo finish.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak, Firearm

30 Years of Mossy Oak: Harold Knight

I still believe that one of the best patterns that Mossy Oak has produced is Bottomland, and the fact that it is still in production today is a testament to that. Mossy Oak became a big part of our success in the outdoors industry when they sponsored our TV show in the early days. We wore Mossy Oak when we traveled, spoke, and participated in calling events, and we realized that more and more people

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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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