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A GameKeeper’s Connection to the Resource: Whitetail Deer

Whether taken by a coyote as a fawn, road killed by a vehicle, poached, wounded during the season later to succumb or legally and ethically tagged or simply because they are old deer, they will all die eventually. We can’t keep them all alive, but we can keep managing our landscapes so the next crop of whitetail deer is there to provide us the same enjoyment.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Bowhunting From A Ground Blind

Bow hunting from a ground blind doesn’t give a hunter a free pass when it comes to movement. Taking the proper steps to stay quiet while hunting and more importantly while trying to make the shot on an animal is still extremely important.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Eclipse, Gear, How-To, Bow

Hunting at Heart of Texas Bowhunting

Kevin Burleson owns Heart of Texas Bowhunting, in central Texas. Burleson’s bowhunting for deer always begins the closest Saturday to September 30th each year. The weather is hot then, and you probably won’t think that bowhunting will be very productive. However, on the more than 20,000 acres Burleson has to hunt, there’s plenty of deer. Baiting deer is legal in Texas.

Deer, Bow

How to Boresight a Rifle

Boresighting a rifle is an easy method used to pre-align your optics to the barrel. This will make zeroing in on your target much easier when at the range. There are several tools out there to help you, but it can also be done very easily with just your eyes. The below four steps should get you on paper and ready for the range.

Deer, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

Fish Gigging: Northern Hogsuckers

Gigging suckers is an Ozarks tradition that has been enjoyed for hundreds of years. The first ones to start this unique method of gathering fish was done in wooden flat bottom boats with a basket that contained a burning pine knot so that they were able to see in the dark when going down the river.

Fishing

2018 AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open on Lake Dardanelle

Garrett Brown and Tristen Turley of Oklahoma State University recently fished in the AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open on Lake Dardanelle. Turley shares his experience with bass fishing the tournament and what he learned in a brand new setting. Thought his team didn't win, it was an educational experience that gave the team confidence.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Hunting for Deer and Wild Hogs in Florida

Shane Martinez of Sebring, Florida, has been a Mossy Oak ProStaffer for three years. He hunts deer and wild hogs in Florida, which includes fighting heat, odor and mosquitoes. Learn how he does it.

Deer, Land Management, Bow

Bridging the Gap: Bridge Property Management Solutions

Learn how you can do more with bridge property management solutions, including improve your land’s habitat and even grow your wildlife populations.

Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

The Backyard Orchard: Benefits of Fruit Plants

Learn all about how orcharding at your home or cabin can benefit your family, your wildlife and your land. Mossy Oak offers tips for planting the best and hardiest fruit and nut trees.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Waterproofing A Ground Blind

One thing hunters can do to make their ground blind last longer in the weather, as well as allow for hunting no matter the weather conditions, is to waterproof the blind. By waterproofing the exterior, this allows for an extra layer of protection when the blind will be sitting in the same location over a period of time. Waterproofing the blind also give extra protection when actually hunting.

Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Eclipse, How-To

6 Tree Stand Safety Tips

Mossy Oak's Dudley Phelps offers 6 tips for being safe and secure when hanging a tree stand or hunting from a tree stand.

Deer, How-To

Wild Game Lettuce Wraps

This Asian-style appetizer or meal is made even better with wild game meat. The crispness of the cool iceburg lettuce mixed with the warm flavors of the meat filling will melt in your mouth and satisfy your taste buds.

Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

A Diminutive Demise: Hemorrhagic Disease in White-Tailed Deer

Learn all about hemorrhagic disease in white-tailed deer, with information on how to identify HD in your deer and wildlife populations and what to do if you notice afflicted animals.

Deer, Conservation

Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster Classic Bracket Head-to-Head Matchups Begin October 24th

In a recent turn of events, B.A.S.S. has changed the plans for the 2018 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster Classic Bracket tournament, taking place at Carters Lake in Ellijay, GA. What was planned to be an eight angler field competing for one seat in the 2019 Bassmaster Classic Championship has been doubled to a sixteen-angler field that will all be competing for three different seats up for grabs over four total days of fishing. The first

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Mossy Oak Fishing Adds 2018 Major League Fishing World Champion Greg Hackney

Mossy Oak is excited to announce the addition of Greg Hackney to the Mossy Oak Fishing Team. Fishing out of Gonzales, Louisiana, Hackney has won every major competitive bass fishing title with the exception of the Bassmaster Classic.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, News

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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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