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Steve Coon: How to Hunt Tough Toms

One of the toughest turkeys to try to take is a gobbler with hens, because when you're calling to that gobbler, you’re trying to compete for his attention with hens that he can see that are all around him. That’s why I rely heavily on my decoys. One of the toughest henned-up gobblers I ever tried to take was a bird my friends and I named the “Tree Keeper.”

Big Game, Turkey, How-To, Mossy Oak

Become a Woodsman and Have More Than One Turkey to Hunt

If you have turkey hunting friends who consistently takes turkeys every season, and you always want to know why they’re taking gobblers, and you're not, then figure they're probably putting in more time scouting and locating turkeys than they are actually hunting turkeys. One of the secrets of turkey hunting is woodsmanship.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

What to Do after You’ve Waited an Hour and the Gobbler Doesn’t Show Up

After I’ve given that turkey an hour, and I haven’t seen or heard him, I’ll get up, if I'm pretty confident that he's found a hen or for some other reason he's not going to respond. Very slowly and cautiously, I’ll walk to the spot where I’ve heard that turkey gobble the last time.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession, Mossy Oak

Mossy Oak ProStaffers Are Top Finishers at NWTF Grand National Calling Contest

Mossy Oak congratulates ProStaffers Billy Yargus, Scott Ellis, Matt Van Cise and Shane Hendershot for their top finishes in the 2015 NWTF Grand National Turkey Calling Contest. Winning the Senior Division Championship was Yargus, followed by Ellis, Van Cise and Hendershot rounding out the top four spots.

News, Mossy Oak

Tracy Groves on Whether Turkey Hunting’s a Blessing or an Aggravation

When the alarm clock goes off an hour or two before daylight, many of us struggle with fully awakening and climbing out of that warm, comfortable bed. We have to go out in the weather whether it’s rainy, cold, windy, dark or just mild to hunt. We have to start walking and listening for turkeys. If we don’t locate a gobbler to hunt until the middle of the morning or later in the morning, we’ll

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

7 Tips For A Successful Shed Hunt

Hunting for shed antlers is an ever-growing sport and there are numerous reasons why. If you don’t think it can be exciting you’ve probably never given it a serious try. Shed hunting has become so popular that guided week-long “shed hunts” in prime areas can cost $2,500 or more with food and lodging included. Fear not; however, sheds can be found for free in your own hunting area or on public land.

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

If Your Patience Runs Out Your Gobbler Probably Will Run Off

I'm often asked, “What’s a turkey doing when he quits gobbling?” You have to remember that a turkey thinks that everything in the woods is trying to kill him and eat him. So, the turkey is very cautious. Usually, turkeys don’t walk in straight lines. Too, some thick cover, a wire fence or a ditch or creek the turkey doesn’t want to cross may be between you and the turkey. There are a lot of

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

When is harvesting timber the right move?

Whether you're buying or selling land, it's crucial that you're aware of the value a piece of property holds. The land itself is important, but you'll also want to know about the future prospects and potential room for profit depending on how you intend to use it. This is especially true when it comes to harvesting timber.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties

What to Do When the Turkey Quits Gobbling

Two of the biggest mistakes I see hunters make when turkey hunting is they get impatient, and they move too quickly.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

The Gerber Vital Pocket Folder and Vital Zip

This past hunting season, I had the chance of using the new Gerber, Vital Pocket Folder and Vital Zip tools. Gerber is a Mossy Oak Partner and has been making knives and tools for almost 70 years. The design and craftsmanship of these Vital tools reflects decades of craftsmanship and commitment to hunters. A hunter’s choice of field dressing tools is extremely important, especially on wilderness hunts where you'll be required to quarter, skin, cape

Gear, Mossy Oak

The Philadelphia Phillies David Buchanan Says Hunting Is His Escape

As a baseball player, I have a lot of demands on my time - not only in the game, after the game and in-between games. So, when I go hunting, that tree stand, duck blind or hike gives my brain and my emotions an opportunity to relax and not have to worry about my performance. I like to get up early, eat a good breakfast and go out into the woods deer hunting. I love

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Philadelphia Phillies’ David Buchanan on His Route to the Pros and His Partnership with the Catcher

I started pitching when I was 7-years old and pitched all the way through elementary school, high school and college. I've also played right field, center field and a little bit of infield. In high school, I was a pretty good hitter and batted clean-up. My batting average in high school was about .340. When I graduated from high school, I decided to go to Chipola College, because the school had a great baseball team.

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Mossy Oak Announces Golf Course Development Project

The George Bryan family, founders of Old Waverly Golf Club, announced today that it has joined two forces of nature – golf course architect Gil Hanse and outdoor brand Mossy Oak – to create a truly unique new golf experience with the highest detail in nature preservation.

News, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Golf, Mossy Oak Properties, Nativ Nurseries

David Buchanan’s Greatest Baseball Game for the Phillies

Any time we have the opportunity to go hunting, we go. Most of my hunting has been for deer and ducks. However, during the off-season next hunting season, I'm excited to be going on a mule deer hunt, an elk hunt and hopefully a bear hunt. Our baseball season ends in October. So, I try to do as much hunting as I can until baseball season starts up again. My biggest problem is similar to

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Tree Planting For Wildlife: 3 Things You Need To Know

Tree planting time has been here for everyone in the South, and will be cranking up soon further North. Raising trees is addictive like other gamekeeping activities, but it often seems folks who have never tried it (or tried once and failed) put it off every year and year after that. Food plotting has become main stream and for most is an annual or bi-annual ritual, but tree planting and management “in the woods” still

Conservation, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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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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