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My Toughest Game to Pitch and Every Pitch Is an Adjustment with David Buchanan

I've often been asked, “Why do you like that kind of pressure?” I've learned that the more pressure I face, the greater the reward when I'm successful. I also have the pressure of knowing that there are very few people in the world who can do what I do, at the level I'm playing. So, I take a lot of pride in that. Only 150 people in the world are Major League pitchers in the

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How close to town is too close?

Among the many factors you'll need to consider when buying land, one that may not be given the time and attention it deserves, is how close the real estate will be to town. At first this may seem like more of a matter of personal preference, but the truth is it can be a hugely influential component of your purchase.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties

David Buchanan- Starting Pitcher and Avid Hunter

Twenty-five-year old David Buchanan from Atlanta, Georgia, is living every young baseball player’s dream. He's a starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies professional baseball team. He made his debut in the Major Leagues on May 24, 2014, after signing a contract to play in the Philadelphia Phillies program in 2010. He only started hunting 5 years ago, but he has always loved the outdoors.

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Eva Shockey: What She Does, Why She Does it, and What’s in Her Future?

Eva Shockey is an employee of the Jim Shockey TV shows. Too, Eva may be the person you don’t see in many of Jim Shockey’s TV shows, because she’s behind the camera filming her dad. She crawls through the mud, she climbs the mountains, and she carries the equipment. Often, she directs her dad while she’s shooting the TV shows that her brother Branlin produces. But Eva Shockey isn’t behind the camera very much, since

Video, Mossy Oak, Bow

The Shepherd of the Flock

What happened next was a big part of what made this the most memorable hunt. The group with the gobblers started turning to go up the hill so I began to call. They would gobble and drifted closer but would not come in. The other hens met up with them and they all started going up the coulees. This was a large steep climb going up 200 feet that no Eastern bird would walk up.

Big Game, Turkey, Firearm

Irish Setter VaprTrek Hiker

As a hunter that has been fortunate enough to hunt across North America, I have been faced with a variety of terrain and conditions while on these adventures. There is no question that having the right weapon, optics and gear is important. Although, having high-quality boots is vital. When your feet hurt, are wet or uncomfortable, it can impact your entire hunt and potentially outcome of that experience. The Irish Setter VaprTrek boot in Mossy

Gear, Mossy Oak

Eva Shockey Explains Why Someone Like Her Got into Hunting

Eva Shockey is one of the most-recognized women in the outdoors. In the last 4 or 5 years, her life has made a dramatic turn around, since before this Eva always has been a momma’s girl. Her mother, Louise, is the epitome of femininity, a professional model, a prima ballerina and a dancing instructor. This path is the one that Eva followed from the time she first could walk until she was about 21 years

Video, Bow, Firearm

NEW Legend Ultra Lite Crossbow Kicks-Off Re-Birth of Storied Horton Brand

Newly formed manufacturer, Horton Crossbow Innovations, unveiled its inaugural two-model crossbow lineup at the 2015 ATA Show in Indianapolis on January 8, 2015. Rick Bednar, Horton’s President, Chairman, and CEO, said that the company intends “… to produce a lineup of highly effective, reliable, and affordable crossbows for hunters of all ages and physical abilities.”

How-To, Mossy Oak, Bow

Jim Shockey Considers His Son Branlin the Amadeus Mozart of the Shockeys

One very important and often overlooked feature of a great television show and/or a great business is what happens behind the scenes. What’s the story of the people you never see and the work they do to make the show a success?

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Now that everyone’s deer seasons are over, attention turns towards the bucks that made it through. Food plots that still have forage available can be good locations to get pictures but most are gone by February. Another great way to get trail camera pictures during the late winter is using an attractant with a high carbohydrate and protein content. Chestnut Magic is a great new attractant that is not only attractive to whitetails but also

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Why Jim and Louise Shockey Never Forced Their Children to Go into the Outdoor Industry

Listening to the wisdom of Jim Shockey gives us a deeper insight into what an outdoor family is all about, and how a father puts his children first and his business second, even if the business is the strongest motivation in his life. Most fathers want to have their children follow in their footsteps. In today’s interview with Jim Shockey, you'll understand what makes the Shockey family’s outdoor business so successful, and why both Branlin

Video, Mossy Oak

Will you qualify for a 1031?

Taxes may not be the most enjoyable topic to think about, but when it comes to buying land, it's definitely a subject you shouldn't let fall by the wayside. Case in point: The Section 1031 exchange.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties

Jim Shockey: One of the Most Recognized Hunters

Jim Shockey has two TV shows on the Outdoor Channel - “Jim Shockey’s Hunting Adventures” that has been running for 13 years, and his new show “Uncharted.” Also, he’s been an outfitter in Canada, Saskatchewan, the Yukon and British Columbia for 25 years.

Big Game, Video, Mossy Oak

Fixed or adjustable rate: Which is currently best?

For most land buyers, purchasing rural property means taking out a loan. And while this process comes with plenty of moving parts to consider, one of the most important decisions will likely be choosing between a fixed and adjustable interest rate. The obvious question is: Which is better? Like with most issues surrounding rural real estate, that answer is not as simple as it may seem.

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Taking Public Land Colorado Elk

On the same hunt where I took the bear (see Day 4), I also had an elk tag. I decided to hunt over an elk wallow about 3/4-mile off a woods road that I had hunted previously. The first time I ever had hunted this wallow was in 1991. Because I’d hunted it for several years, I could find my way to my stand site in the dark. This wallow wasn’t too hard to get

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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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