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Toxey Haas Told Cuz Mossy Oak Needed a TV Show

One day I got a call from Toxey to come down to his office. I went in his office and sat down, and Toxey began to tell me why Mossy Oak needed to be on television. Toxey said, “Cuz, we don’t need to hire some TV firm to come in and shoot a television show for us. We need to learn how to do it ourselves. You started off running a VHS video camera from

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Cuz Once Did Mossy Oak’s PR

While I was filming people hunting, giving the footage to Will and selling Mossy Oak camouflage, Toxey called me down to his office one day. For about an hour, Toxey kept telling me why Mossy Oak needed to do PR. He said, “This is the way Ben Rodgers Lee from Alabama got his turkey call company started. We want to work with the outdoor press.”

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Cuz Strickland, Will Primos and the Sears and Roebuck Video Camera

Just before I started working for Toxey Haas and Mossy Oak, a fellow named Will Primos from Jackson, Mississippi, was making turkey calls that he called a True Double-Mouth call for calling turkeys. Will was making those calls in a garage behind his house. About that same time, the first video camera that I ever saw or heard of arrived at the Sears and Roebuck store in Natchez, Mississippi.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

How Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland Became Involved with Mossy Oak

When I discovered Mossy Oak camouflage, I was working in a sporting goods store in Natchez, Mississippi, and I was also writing a syndicated outdoor column titled, “Rolling around Outdoors.” One of my jobs at the sporting goods store was to attend the Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show each year. Toxey hadn’t been in business but a few months when I met him at a SHOT show. I had my wife, Pam, with me.

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30 Years of Mossy Oak: Bill Epeards

A friend of mine, Dick Kirby, the founder of Quaker Boy Calls, and I were friends for 40 years before he passed away. Dick called me one night and said, “Bill, there’s a new camouflage company called Mossy Oak. I'm wearing it now, and this stuff really works. Would you be willing to try it out?” I answered, “Sure.” So, within the next few days, I got a package of Mossy Oak clothing.

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How to Decoy an Antelope

Mossy Oak ProStaff member DJ Randolph talks about how to decoy an antelope. DJ shares what type of decoy works best and when to use it.

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Drop and Twist Food Storage System Available in Mossy Oak

Thermotwist Inc., makers of Drop and Twist, has partnered with Mossy Oak to offer camouflage Drop and Twist food storage systems with grab and go convenience for hunters, campers and outdoors enthusiasts.

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Knowing Deer Season’s Here and Deciding What You Need to Do

By the time you read this article, bow season in Georgia probably just will have opened. In Georgia where I hunt, we can take two bucks and 10 does each year. In the county I live in, there’s no antler restriction on the first buck I take, but the second buck has to have at least 4 points on one side. Because I only can harvest two bucks per season - but I can take

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Bowhunting Deer on Small Properties

Learn from the Mossy Oak pros about bowhunting deer on small properties. Read the advantages and disadvantages of hunting with a bow on small acreage.

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7 Steps to “Scent-Free” Hunting

Deer have an amazing sense of smell. Here are seven tips for scent control to achieve a successful hunt.

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

Identifying Productive Deer Hunting Properties

Prior to bow season, I’ll have trail camera pictures of probably 15 different bucks I can hunt. On our 500 acres, we try and identify bucks holding on that property that we’ll try to take during hunting season. But we realize that we have neighbors that will harvest almost anything that walks on to their properties. We’ve had a difficult time preaching the gospel of, “If you let little bucks walk, you’ll be able to

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Getting Ready for Bow Season with Alan Benton

Alan Benton from McDonough, Georgia, has hunted deer for 33 years, starting with his dad when he was 7. He took his first deer when 9 years old. “And I’ve been steadily after deer ever since that day,” Benton says. He hunts with a bow, a rifle, a muzzleloader and also a pistol. He’s been a member of the Mossy Oak ProStaff for the last 7 years and just became the Regional Pro Manager for

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Academy Gets You Ready for Dove Season with the Game Winner Vest

Great for the avid hunter, the Game Winner Men's Deluxe Dove Vest features a water-repellant, zip-down game bag that allows simple removal of birds and easy cleaning. Made of 100-percent polyester for comfort and durability, this vest is designed with a breathable mesh lining, adjustable side snaps, padded shoulders to protect against recoil and two storage pockets to keep your essentials nearby.

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Mentally Prepare for an Elk Hunt

Mossy Oak ProStaff Member Karl Badger discusses how to mentally prepare for a big game western hunt.

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30 Years of Mossy Oak: Dick and Chris Kirby

Dick Kirby, the founder of Quaker Boy Calls in Orchard Park, New York, had been making game calls for 10 years before Mossy Oak came on the hunting scene. In those days, turkey hunting was a new phenomenon. Some states had restocked turkeys, and the flocks had been growing. Very few hunters then knew how to hunt turkeys, but Dick Kirby and Toxey Haas, the creator of Mossy Oak, were on the leading edge of

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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

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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.

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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."

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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

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