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Setting Up a Ground Blind

One of the most important factors hunters should look for is a good entry and exit route for getting to the blind. Putting a lot of work into setting a blind up before the season and scouting for the best deer sign is useless if getting to and from the blind is going to spook deer out of the area before the hunt even begins.

Deer, Turkey, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Break-Up Eclipse, How-To, Video, Bow, Firearm

Savage 110 Bear Hunter Review

First impressions are usually hard to get past, and the Savage 110 Bear Hunter was no exception to that rule. Just looking at the packaging had me convinced that this was going to “shoot the lights out.” AccuFit, AccuStock , AccuTrigger, 23-inch stainless steel barrel with straight fluting and button rifling, adjustable muzzle brake - how could it not?

Big Game, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Video, Firearm

Hunting and Fishing New Zealand: A Photo Essay

Located in the South Pacific, the North and South Islands that form New Zealand offer a cornucopia of hunting opportunity that may be more affordable than you think. Being in the southern hemisphere, you’re enjoying the fall season while North America is experiencing spring. With very little hunting opportunities at home, New Zealand offers everything from upland game birds and waterfowl to a host of big game and unique critters such as wallabies.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Fishing

Thinning Timber To Increase Mast Production

In a timber stand where trees grow unattended, oaks and other nut-bearing trees may never reach their full potential. Timber can be effectively thinned to maximize growth and nut production. An added bonus for thinning a timber stand is the fact that if you choose to select cut some of the timber, the revenues can be reinvested into the property. Please remember, before you stick a chainsaw into a tree, to wear proper protective gear

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

Everywhere a Sign: What to Look for in Outdoor Signs

Keep your property safe from trespassers and other threats with high-quality outdoor signs. Stop by Mossy Oak to find out which qualities you should look for in lasting signage.

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

Mossy Oak Patterned Hunting Apparel Available Now from Carhartt

With fall hunting seasons upon us, Mossy Oak and Carhartt are pleased to announce all-new Carhartt apparel available in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country.

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, News

Mossy Oak and Nilodor Announce Pet Product Line

Mossy Oak has teamed up with Nilodor to bring dog owners a complete line of Mossy Oak patterned pet products for their hard-working gun dogs.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, News, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Kevin VanDam on Fishing for Fall and Winter Smallmouths

Shad will die-off in the fall and winter, and that’s when you’ll see numbers of seagulls and other birds flying around, as well as great blue herons and eagles, feeding on those shad that are dying off. The smallmouths will be suspended in the water column and also will be feeding on those shad.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To

ScentLok Savanna Reign Jacket and Pants Offered in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country and Bottomland

NEW odor-controlling ScentLok Savanna Reign Jacket and Pants, offered in America’s No. 1 Camo Pattern, are built to beat the heat and defy the rain in comfort and silence.

Big Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear

Understanding Deer Vocalizations for Deer Calling

The most common sound for a buck is the social grunt. This is a call that bucks will make by grunting. It is nothing loud or exciting, instead it is a sound that is used to communicate with other deer. As for the doe, the bleat is the preferred social call. It, too, is used as a communication call to other deer, especially fawns.

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

Intelligence Work: Getting the Most Out of Your Trail Camera

Do trail cameras provide an unfair advantage over deer? According to deer expert Scott Bestul, they can actually do just the opposite. Stop by Mossy Oak for Bestul’s best tips on how to take full advantage of your trail camera.

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Retriever Training: Eye Contact and Focus

It has often been said that the eyes are the window to the soul. In dog training this statement is, to me, particularly true because I believe a dog can read you through your eyes. Developing and maintaining eye contact is a trait that should be developed in the earliest stages of training and maintained throughout the dog’s life. I start developing eye contact when a pup’s focus is on the task at hand, ensuring

How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Standing Tall and Sitting Pretty: What to Know About Treestands

Find the perfect treestand for your unique needs and budget with the help of hunting experts at Mossy Oak. We’re weighing different types of treestands and accessories to help you find the perfect one.

Deer, Gear

7 Common Mistakes Hunters Make When Using Deer Decoys

A well-placed deer decoy is an excellent way to influence deer behavior. Learn about common deer decoy mistakes to avoid so you can fill your tag this season.

Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, How-To, Bow, Firearm

The Status of Mule Deer Herds

Longtime, avid hunter Marshall Johnson of Bismarck, North Dakota, a Mossy Oak ProStaffer, is the senior regional director for the Mule Deer Foundation that restores, improves and protects mule deer habitat, including land and easement acquisitions, and develops programs that help mule deer and black-tailed deer conservation.

Big Game, Deer, Conservation

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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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