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To Rattle or Not to Rattle During the Post-Rut in the North

I don’t rattle during the post-rut. If you think about the chasing, the fighting and the staying on their feet during both daylight and nighttime hours that bucks do, by the time a buck reaches the post-rut, he’s tired, beat-up and doesn’t want to fight.

Deer

Mossy Oak's Top 10 Articles of 2020

These are the most popular articles from Mossy Oak in 2020. Deer hunting, land management, fishing and more.

Deer, Turkey, Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

How to Use Deer Calls in the North During the Post-Rut

One important fact to remember is that deer are vocal 12 months out of the year. Now sometimes during the year, they’re more vocal than they are at other times, including a deer in the rut. In the post-rut, I don’t stop using rut calls.

Deer

Chris Kirby Hunts Small Spots in New York State for Better Bucks

I hunt three different farms - one 40 acres, a 135-acre farm and a 240-acre farm. The real secret to consistently taking older-age-bucks is not to put too much hunting pressure on any one farm.

Deer

How Chris Kirby and New Yorkers Hunt the Post-Rut

I make sure I’m well aware of cold fronts at this time of the year, because when there’s a cold front coming in, the bucks really start moving - hunting food and places to bed-down.

Deer

Why You Should Upgrade Your Camping Tent to an RV

There are several great reasons to upgrade from a camping tent to an RV for a relaxing vacation. Here are just a few of them.

Camping

The Three Major Kayak Bass Fishing Tournaments

The way these tournaments select what water to fish is they work with chambers of congress and tourism organizations around a large body of water.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Chris Kirby on Hunting New York State Deer

While hunting in western New York State, I pay a lot of attention to barometric pressure. When barometric pressure is rising, deer hunting is better than when the barometric pressure is falling.

Deer, Bow, Firearm

Kayak Tournament Bass Fishing is Growing

The Midwest really has seen an uptake in the number of kayak tournament-bass fishermen, more clubs are being started, and more Midwesterners are coming to the kayak bass-fishing tournaments.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Fishing Kayaks Have Come a Long Way for Bass Fishing

I quickly learned that I could fish all the places that the anglers driving the big bass boats couldn’t fish.

Fishing

Traditions NitroFire Wins NRA American Hunter's 2021 Golden Bullseye For Muzzleloader Of The Year

This already exciting product is sure to gain even more popularity as Traditions NitroFire has recently been awarded the 2021 Golden Bullseye Award for Muzzleloader of the Year from the NRA's American Hunter Magazine.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Video, Firearm

Treestand Safety: Fall Arrest & Recovery

If you're going to hunt from an elevated stand, ALWAYS wear an FAS. If you don’t or can’t you really only have two options: stay home or hunt from the ground.

Deer, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Why You Should Wait for the Summer to Train Your Hunting Dog

Warmer temps make building your dog’s stamina, trying out retrieval drills, and honing their marking ability easy.

Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

How Tyler Cole’s Bass Tournament Kayak is Rigged

I fish out of a Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 kayak and I like this kayak because it has a pedal-drive system, which means that I don’t have to use a paddle.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Wild Game Dishes Your Kids Will Actually Like: Kid-Friendly Holiday Ideas

Tired of trying and failing to convince your kids to eat wild game? You need our delicious kid-friendly holiday dishes.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

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Saving the Gizzard Stones

Looking for a unique way to save the memories of your bird? Start saving the gizzard stones for a colorful way to collect more trophies from your bird each spring.

Turkey, How-To

Crappie Tactics: Insight from Pro Angler Whitey Outlaw

We talk to Whitey Outlaw, a retired professional angler who spent 42 years on the crappie tournament circuit. He’s got as good of advice as you’ll ever hear.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Redbud Jelly and Foraging for Redbuds

Redbuds make for an easy forage and some great-tasting jelly. Our friend Beka Garris gives us her jelly recipe and tips!

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Nativ Nurseries

Black Crappie vs White Crappie

A lot of anglers lump the black crappie and the white crappie together as one species, but knowing the differences can help you catch more fish.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Crappie Fish Tacos

When the crappie are biting, fry them up for a fresh and flavorful taco night.

Fishing, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

How to Make a Wingbone Call

Wingbone calls are one of the coolest ways to remember a hunt and honor a turkey, and all in all you can get one done with about 2-3 hours of work (with some waiting in between.)

Turkey, How-To, Video

Foraging for Dandelions

Foraging for dandelions and want to know where to find them? Read Dr. Brooks Tiller's blog post at Mossy Oak and learn all about dandelion harvesting today!

How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Ingredient Wild

Morel Mushrooms Foraging

Morel mushrooms are the ultimate find in the spring woods. Here's advice on how to find them.

Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Ingredient Wild, Nativ Nurseries

Tips for Hunting the Morel Mushroom

Check out Mossy Oak's morel mushroom hunting tips to learn what gear you need, how to eat them and much more. Read Your Obsession blog today!

How-To

A History and a How-to for the Trumpet Turkey Call

Turkey hunters are a rare breed. They tend to cherish the past, as well as strive for a better tomorrow, like no other hunting community out there

Turkey, Video

BUILT: Cody Calls Turkey Calls

Bill Zearing firmly cemented his place in the turkey history books with his creation of the wooden sounding board for turkey pot calls and his thoughtful innovations continue to carve the path for modern call makers today.

Turkey, News, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Companions

Proven Strategies for Tough Gobblers

“There are those birds that seem downright un-killable. When you encounter them, it might be time to think outside the box call, throw the book away and try something more “unconventional.””

Turkey

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