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Down Under Hunting Plan Draws Fire

Here in the U.S., it's ordinary for hunts to occur in state parks, wildlife management areas, and even in national parks. But in New South Wales, the mid-eastern state in Australia that includes the Australian Capital Territory and Sydney, a plan to open recreational hunting in 79 national parks is causing some fair bit of controversy.

Ducks Unlimited-Wisconsin set for 75th Anniversary Celebration

With more than 32,500 and 275 fundraising events in 2011, DU-Wisconsin raised more than $2 million to further Ducks Unlimited's conservation goals. Organizers are hoping to strengthen ties between policy makers and its membership, conservation partners, and business partners.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Conservation

TBC Retail Group offers Mossy Oak® Treestand® Wheels

With all of the Mossy Oak accessories available in the marketplace, TBC Retail Group is hitting the streets with a new addition to its line of wheels – The 407 KAMO KAT. The 407 KAMO KAT wheel is accompanied by TBC’s 472 Pursuit wheel, which is available in 15, 16 and 17-inch options in Mossy Oak’s Treestand pattern.

News, Mossy Oak

Air-Current Observations

Whitetails use their extremely sophisticated sense of smell in every part of their life so learning to play the wind, or possibly more importantly, how a whitetail plays the wind, is vital to consistent hunting success. How do we know what the wind might be doing? The Weather Channel can give you a general idea, but at your hunting area influences from thermal currents, barriers like ridges or trees, and different temperatures emanating from sources

Conservation

Isaac Not Enough to Stop This Group of Mississippi Dove Hunters

Carrying on tradition, a group of Mississippi dove hunters waited out weather to participate in the season opening dove hunts. Even downed trees and no power weren't enough to keep James Walters and his son, Jimmy, from opening day:

Small Game

New Jersey To Have Strong Waterfowl Season

The state's Division of Fish and Wildlife has adopted the same basic regulations as last year with small changes to dates and, given the excellent shape of waterfowl populations have led to some increased bag limits.

Small Game, Waterfowl

Drought To Affect 2012 Waterfowl Migrations

Even though the ongoing drought won't suppress the swelling population of waterfowl this year, it will affect their migrations. Wetlands need to dry on occasion to remain productive, but the scale of this year's drought adds pressure to migrating birds. With fewer refuges and crops available there's less margin of error for flocks.

Small Game, Waterfowl

You Missed! Proper Seed Distribution

Why waste seed? Why waste soil? Why not make the most out of what you have and make sure your seed is distributed properly. The photo shows a plot where the seed was NOT distributed properly. Check your spreader! Different BROADCAST SPREADERS throw seed differently and may have a distinct coverage area. When you have dark colored seeds and a dark background it can be tough to see.

Conservation

Alligator Hunting Classes Offered in SC

Alligator season in South Carolina runs from September 8th to Oct. 13th this year and the Department of natural Resources offers classes to help familiarize hunters with the laws, equipment, safety precautions, and disposition of captured gators.

Big Game, Predator

Herd Management Tip: 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. Often referred to as “trigger finger management,” it’s

Big Game, Deer, Conservation

Learning To Be A Stupid Hunter

Trail cameras are arguably the “coolest tool” to hit the hunting industry in the past 20 years. However, in a way they may be building a generation of dumb hunters. In a recent thread on a hunting forum, a young hunter had arrowed back to back trophy bucks. Others were asking him questions about how he got close and the signs he used to determine his ambush site and this young hunter didn’t know what

Big Game, Deer, Conservation

The Tally Of Bone

Oh man…can you feel it? It’s almost here! Hunting season will be here within a few weeks. Now is the time to figure out what you’ll be up against in your hunting area. The Drury’s call it “taking a buck census.” They use two important tools to find and document every buck within their hunting areas. You’ll need a reliable, quiet, infrared trail camera and a BIOROCK.

Big Game, Deer, Conservation, BioLogic, Mossy Oak

Poor Herbicide Performance? Try This Simple Fix

With the widespread availability and decreased price in glyphosate, its use as a non-selective, complete burn-down herbicide for site prep on new and established food plots is becoming commonplace. Some people may have noticed, however, that their spraying seemed less effective on weeds and overall herbicide performance was low. This can happen often when filling tanks with a rural water source, but there’s a simple fix

Conservation

ScoutLook® DeerLog™ is the Ultimate Deer Management System for Outfitters and Landowners

ScoutLook’s new DeerLog app is a full service Smartphone app for logging deer observations and capturing weather, wind direction, barometric pressure, solunar times and more automatically. This one-of-a-kind app is the ultimate deer management system for outfitters and landowners.

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, News, BioLogic, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Properties, Nativ Nurseries

Fall Food Plots: Controlling Access

When it comes to bow hunting, a few feet can be the difference in getting a shot or going home disappointed. We've all spent countless hours preparing a stand and planting food plots only to have that mature buck or doe walk just out of our effective bow range. Most everyone is familiar with using the P2 PLOT PROTECTOR KIT to keep deer out of your summertime plots until they have enough growth, but it

Big Game, Deer, Conservation, Bow

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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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