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10 Things You May Not Know About Whitetails

White-tailed deer are fascinating creatures and hunters go to great lengths to learn as much as they can about them. Because the more knowledgeable you are about your quarry, the more successful you are at reducing them to possession.

Deer

Reaching Clover’s Golden Years: Lengthening the Life of Clover Food Plots

Many people plant clover plots, but few achieve the maximum potential lifespan of perennial forages. The following tips will help you guide even challenging clover floor plots into old age.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

From Hunting in Hawaii to the Nevada Desert

Robert Bertling of Las Vegas, Nevada, has been hunting mule deer for 23 years and has been a Mossy Oak ProStaffer for 3 ½ years. He’s also sub-guiding, which is a prerequisite to obtaining a guide or an outfitter license. Robert was born and raised in Hawaii.

Big Game, Deer

Harvesting the Right Antlerless Deer

Controlling the population of deer in an area is a necessary part of a hunter's job to maintain. Learn more about harvesting antlerless deer in this post.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

6 Tips for Public Land Waterfowling Etiquette

Public land waterfowling can sometimes be a pleasure, other times a nightmare. Much of that depends on how you and other hunters behave. There's not much you can do about others, but if you follow a few guidelines of common sense and courtesy, your neighbors might be more inclined to do so as well. Then everyone can have a more pleasant experience.

Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, How-To, Firearm

Using Integrated Wild Pig Control in Swine Management

Learn effective strategies for controlling wild pig populations. Using specialized technologies and control methods, you can help lessen the damage caused by wild pig.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

Survival Tips: How to Build a Fire in Wet Weather

A fire can save your life, but can you start one in the rain if you had to? Keeping these survival tips in mind can mean the difference between having an awesome story to impress your friends with or being the poster child for what not to do in a dangerous situation.

How-To

Fishing Cypress Trees for Bass in the Fall and Winter

One of my favorite lures during the fall and winter months is either a Strike King KVD 1.5 or 2.5 crankbait to fish around cypress trees, which we have plenty of in south Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. The bass really congregate around those cypress trees in the fall of the year.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To

Basic Boating Safety and Rules of the Road

Boating is one of the most enjoyable forms of spring and summer recreation, whether it be fishing, skiing, tubing or just cruising the waterways. Like any outdoor activity, it comes with its potential hazards, not the least of which is collision with another boat. You can go a long way toward avoiding that with a better understanding of the rules of the road.

Fishing, How-To

Waterfowl Shooting Tips from Browning Arms

Browning makes a shotgun to fit your shooting style. Once you find your ideal waterfowl gun, practice these tips for better success in the field.

Country Roots, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, How-To, Firearm

Venison Sausage Recipes

Expert game cook Stacy Harris stops by Mossy Oak to provide some great tips on how to make delicious venison sausage at home. Explore venison sausage recipes and tips on our blog.

Deer, How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Antler Restrictions: Good or Bad?

There are certain topics we revisit on a regular basis and this is one of them. Call them what you want, antler point restrictions (APRs) or mandatory antler restrictions (MARs), they have become increasingly more popular and widespread over the recent past. And though many programs are fairly recent, others have been around long enough that we’re starting to see some of the successes and failures and take a more objective look at the pros

Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Colorado Elk Hunting is a Top Choice for All Levels of Experience

Colorado has millions of acres of public property accessible to the general public, over-the-counter elk tags available for three-fourths of the units, relatively low tag costs, fantastic guides, and a major hub airport to fly into.

Big Game, Bow, Firearm

Corey Jarvis and Hunting Canadian Mule Deer

Sixteen of Mark Drury’s 18 mule deer bucks have been taken in Alberta while hunting with Corey Jarvis of Raymond, Alberta. “I tell hunters, ‘Everyone loves Raymond,’” Jarvis says laughingly. Jarvis has been hunting mule deer for 30 years and guiding mule deer hunters for the last 20 years.

Big Game, Deer, Bow, Firearm

Insect Safety Tips: Preventing Stings and Bites

Learn how to properly ID common insects and which ones are the most dangerous or benign. Mossy Oak has practical tips to keep you safe and productive while you’re afield.

How-To

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Proper Arrow Builds for Elk and Deer Hunting: What You Need to Know Before Fall

To achieve ideal arrow flight, there are four key components to consider: broadhead selection, arrow spine, FOC (Front of Center), and total arrow weight.

Big Game, Deer

How to Develop a Summer Practice Routine for Bow Season

If you’re looking for a better bowhunting practice plan, we’ve got you covered. Below is a look at how to develop a summertime practice routine for bow season.

Deer, Gear, How-To, Bow

Try Floating Bait for Catfish this Summer

The action is often faster, more water is covered and for those of us that like to keep our attention constantly focused on something, floating for catfish is the new way to catch a stringer or cooler full of supper.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Alabama Blue Crab Pimiento Cheese Dip

This is a perfect spring and summer appetizer to try out.

Fishing, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Summer Redfish Strategies

Call them red drum, channel bass, puppy drum, spottail bass or simply redfish, these inshore fish are frequently the target of vacationing coastal anglers from Massachusetts to Texas. Redfish are voracious fighters that range from 12 to 50 inches and can weigh as much as 60 pounds.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

The Best Watering Hole Locations for Whitetail Deer

With a fair amount of sweat equity going into installing watering holes, you want to be sure they are placed in the right area the first time around.

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

Foraging for Wild Ramps

Foragers take to the woods every March through May in hopes of finding green gold poking out of the thawing forest ground in the form of the wild edible ingredient known as ramps.

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

When the Finesse Technique is Best for Bass Fishing

Here we talk about the history and philosophy of finesse bass fishing and why it has increased in popularity the past few years. See if it sounds right for you for your next trip out on the water!

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Long Line Trolling for Crappie

Long line trolling for crappie is an effective tactic that excels during the pre-pawn, spawning, and post-spawn seasons when crappie are in transition from one area to the next. Written by Phillip Gentry Long line trolling is an effective crappie fishing tactic for most of the year but really shines during the pre-spawn and post spawn seasons from late February through the early part of summer before crappie go deep. Long line trolling is a

Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

Salmon Cakes w/ Cajun Mushroom Tartar

Jeremiah Doughty, From Field to Plate If you're looking for freshly caught wild salmon recipe, this is definitely a keeper. However, it's just as good with store bought salmon for an out-of-the-box healthy dinner or appetizer. Salmon Patty Cakes with Cajun Mushroom Tartar Ingredients: 2-3 cups cooked salmon (Season salmon with salt, pepper and garlic powder and cook until 135º-140º internal temp) 1 sweet onion, minced fine 1 red bell pepper, chopped fine 3 tbsp

Fishing, Wild Game Recipes, Mossy Oak Fishing, Ingredient Wild

Mossy Oak Classics: Iconic Turkey Hunts from the Archive

We're releasing some of the best old-school turkey hunting videos from the vault!

Turkey, Video, Mossy Oak Companions

The Best Hunting and Fishing Graduation Gifts

Get them a graduation gift that they'll love and enjoy come whatever hunting season is their favorite.

Turkey, Fishing, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, Gear

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