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Bass Fishing: Learning on Your Own

One of the things that has helped me the most in tournament fishing is to not depend on help from anyone. I try to make up my own game plan and not depend on help from any other people.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To

Disc-O-Bed Now Offering Mossy Oak Cam-O-Bunk

This versatile ready-to-go bunkable cot - with its patented lock-in disc system - makes for an easy, one-person assembly that is tool-free and only takes a few minutes to set up using the step-by-step instructions.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, News

Bird Dog Training Tips for Conservative Birding

Using bird dogs is an efficient and ethical way to recover your kill. Read on for bird dog training tips for retrieving upland game birds from Mossy Oak.

Small Game, Waterfowl, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Ott DeFoe Says to Trust Your Gut

If you fish long enough, you’ll have some of those “ah ha” moments that are hard to explain, but that can lead you to success.

Fishing

Summer Preparation For Whitetails

Do you ever wonder how some of today's most successful whitetail hunters are able to consistently harvest mature bucks each year? It is most likely due to the hours of dedication throughout the off season that puts these hunters ahead of the game as fall approaches and it is time to climb into their tree stand.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Texas Rios and Turkey Hunting Gear: In-The-Field Testing

On recent turkey hunts in Texas, I had the opportunity to use a fair amount of new hunting gear while chasing after Rio Grande turkeys. Texas is great place to hunt but presents a number of obstacles to the hunter.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Obsession, Gear

Woods-Work Equestrian Style: Logging with Mules

In a world where modern logging operations rely on computers and sophisticated machinery, mule logging its advantages too. Read on to learn more.

Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Accident-Free Off-Roading: Staying Safe on Your ATV

Off-roading is fun, but it can be dangerous. Learn about how to stay safe and accident-free on your ATV from Mossy Oak.

Gear

Choosing a Gate System for Your Hunting Property

A secure gate system is one way to keep unwanted visitors away from your hunting land. Mossy Oak explains how to choose the right one for your property.

Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Greg Hackney's Favorite Spring and Early Summer Bait

My favorite spring and summer bait is a Strike King Red Eyed Shad, a lipless crankbait. When the bass are aggressive in either the pre- or post-spawn, they’re feeding heavily. You can cover a lot of water with a lipless crankbait.

Fishing, Gear, How-To

Turkey Cutlets with Mixed Greens and Herb Vinaigrette

There is nothing as flavorful as wild turkey with herb vinaigrette. The tank of the Balsamic vinegar and earthiness of the herbs paired with the buttery, tender goodness of the turkey just melts in your mouth and leaves you craving more.

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Choose Different Crankbaits for Different Depths

I pick the crankbaits I’m going to use by depth zones. I know the bass that are down that deep probably haven’t seen as many deep-diving crankbaits as they have other lures.

Fishing, Gear

Landowner Trapper: Trapping for Predator Control

Predator control is an important part of being a landowner and manager. Mossy Oak explains the advantages of animal trapping for game and habitat management.

Predator, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

GameKeeper Guns: The Wish List

This, quite frankly in my opinion, would be a fantastic truck gun for gamekeepers. It’s the rifle you can grab quickly when you see a coyote at 300 yards while you’re checking fields. How many times does this happen? You have to be ready and this rifle, when scoped correctly, would be a menace to varmints.

Predator, Gear, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

How to Overcome a Frustrating Day of Bass Fishing

On the first day of the 2019 Bassmaster Classic, I thought I knew where and how I could catch enough bass to perform well in the tournament. But in the first places I stopped, I didn’t catch a bass, so my day started off wrong.

Fishing

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Instant Pot Squirrel Dumplings

This one-pot squirrel dumplings recipe is easy and delicious. A filling and satisfying dish, these dumplings really hit the spot!

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Tailgate Talks: Duck Hunting with Jim Ronquest

by Jessi Cole Walters Jim Ronquest is a certified legend in the waterfowl world. He's a world champion duck caller and a heckuva duck hunter. If there's anyone that can convince a mallard to come visit your little section of the flooded timber, it's Jimbo. Jimbo and Drake Waterfowl invited a group of writers down to Arkansas this December for a couple of days of world-class duck hunting at a storied waterfowl cabin aptly named

Tailgate Talks, Waterfowl

Remington Core-Lokt Copper Bullets Review

Our gun-guru and self-proclaimed “accuracy nut” Bill Gabbard is back to talk about and test Remington’s interesting new solid copper bullets.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear

Late Winter Small Game Hunting

Beat the winter in-between seasons blues with squirrels, rabbits, and upland birds this year. Here’s our outline on hunting these small game critters.

Small Game

Assessing Your Property Post-Whitetail Season

A post-season assessment not only provides valuable insights into your land management efforts but also sets you up for success when the 2025 hunting season rolls around.

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Pheasant and Cornbread Pancakes

I was asked to create my version of chicken and waffles, and this is what I came up with. This recipe is simple, delicious and will keep your spouse, kids or guest coming back for seconds.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

BEARTOOTH by Callan Wink: Bottomland Book Club

Beartooth by Callan Wink is a novel that hunters and anglers alike will enjoy and find unputdownable.

Big Game, Bottomland Book Club, Deer

Predator Hunting in January: Capitalizing on Cold Weather and Hungry Coyotes

By Heath Wood December marks a prime time for predator hunters as the cold temperatures of late fall transition into winter, pushing coyotes into a heightened state of activity. Even though I enjoy coyote hunting all year and have had success throughout the year, December often marks the start of my “winter season” of coyote calling and is the beginning of what I believe to be the best time to hunt coyotes. With food sources

Predator, How-To, Video

3 Things to Know About Late-Season Buck Patterns

Understanding a few key patterns can give you an edge in the late season, setting you up for success when the pressure is on and the daylight hours are short.

Deer

Stand Hunting During Late Season Cold Snaps

Success requires mastering the art of patience, staying warm, controlling wind scent, and adapting to frigid winter conditions and, in some cases, snow-covered landscapes.

Deer

How to Extend Your Effective Shooting Distance

While shots can be missed at any distance, the further the shot is, the harder it is to make due to a broader range of influences.

Deer

Strategies For Hunting the "Second Rut"

Often, the first to mid-December, white-tailed does, and bucks go into what many hunters refer to as the second rut. Some hunters do not like to use the term second rut to describe the re-occurring breeding activities that occur during this time because the rutting activity is far different from that of the primary rut.

Deer, How-To

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