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Cleaning Cast Iron

Remember the golden rule of cast iron, and never add soap to clean a pan.

How-To

Changing Tactics for Late Winter Walleye

During the end of January and the month of February, walleye fishing can be tough. Locating a spot to fish for walleyes these two months isn’t hard, but the tactics definitely change from when you fish for walleye the other months of the year.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To

Coffee Crusted Venison Steaks

It’s all in the rub! The Cowboy Coffee Rub makes these venison steaks even more mouth watering. If you like sauce for your steaks, give the Bourbon Coffee BBQ sauce a try, too!

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Hound Hunting Game Lands

We get reports of people still hunting North Carolina Game Lands and complaining about the houndsmen that are hunting the game lands with their dogs. The game lands are public land, so it’s open to varied hunting styles.

Small Game, Deer, Predator

Winter’s Tale: How Whitetail Deer Survive in the Winter

How do deer survive in the winter? Read on to discover how whitetail deer use a combination of physiological, behavioral mechanisms to get them through brutal winters.

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

Urban Deer Management: Influencing Urban Whitetail Populations

Learn about deer management techniques from Mossy Oak GameKeepers, including the potential obstacles deer hunters face when managing whitetails in urban settings.

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

Feeding Working Dogs: The Importance of Great Nutrition

Working dogs need the right food to stay in peak condition. Discover nine tips for working dog nutrition, from finding the perfect balance of nutrients to varying food by season.

How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Best New Guns and Ammo 2019

The 2019 SHOT Show provided a great display of the newest firearms and ammunition. Some of the best firearms brands were on display and we visited these companies and heard firsthand from the guns and ammo manufacturers that were in attendance. Check out this extensive listing of the best guns and ammo for 2019.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Predator, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, Gear, Firearm

Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland Adds Clinton, Missouri Brokerage

Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland is pleased to announce the opening of Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland-M&D Land Sales, LLC in Clinton, Missouri.

Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Properties

Bowhunting Tips: Three-Part Anchor Position

If you know archery, you know how important a consistent anchor is. Most people just think of anchor as being only one thing. But the truth is, having a repeatable anchor position involves three major components.

Deer, How-To, Bow

Bourbon Coffee BBQ Sauce

One of the most enjoyable and rewarding steps of barbecuing is making your own BBQ sauce. Do you prefer a sweeter sauce or one with more vinegar? This recipe takes your traditional BBQ sauce but adds additional flavor with coffee and bourbon!

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

What Big Teeth You Have: Tips for Predator Management

Although coyotes and other predators play an important role in balancing ecological systems, they can also pose significant challenges. Learn a few expert tips from Mossy Oak for successful predator management.

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Predator, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How to Transition to a New Dog Food

Transitioning to a new dog food can be a long, drawn-out process—but it doesn’t have to be. Discover the eight keys to successfully switching dog food, from mixing the old and new foods to timing the transition just right.

How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Fishing for Redfish

Redfish, or red drum, for those that aren’t aware, are the benchmark inshore species along many coastal states. Ranging anywhere from 6 to 60 inches, their seemingly always hungry demeanor, typically yields plenty of bent rods earmarked by strong bulldoggish runs and stripping drag.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To

Krissy Knox and Ryan Hay: Siblings Hunting Together

Mossy Oak Pros 40-year-old Krissy Knox of Halsey, Oregon, and her 38-year-old brother, Ryan Hay, of Venata, Oregon, started hunting together with their grandpa, their dad and their uncle as soon as they could walk.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

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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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