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5 Early Season Deer Hunting Tips

Here are 5 early season deer hunting tips that shouldn't be overlooked when trying to harvest a mature buck in early fall.

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak

Pay Attention to Beaver Dams When Planting for Waterfowl

Beaver dams and beavers provide good places to hunt ducks but bad places to manage timber. Beavers destroy thousands of acres of bottomland hardwoods each year by creating dams and flooding that mature timber. However, Bobby Cole, the president of Mossy Oak BioLogic, reports that waterfowlers have learned that if they break-up those beaver dams in the late spring and let the water run out of them, then they can plant BioLogic Guide’s Choice and

Waterfowl, Land Management, BioLogic

What can an outbreak of EHD (epizootic hemorrhagic disease) do to the whitetail population in Ohio if a wide scale infection occurs? Are we on the verge of a widespread deer kill or will Mother Nature control the spread through weather and killing frost? What can hunters do? How is this viral infection caused?

Deer, Conservation

Can Mule Deer Be Managed Effectively?

A growing number of mule deer hunters are catching on to the fact that they can dramatically improve the quality of their herd and hunting opportunities by employing the same tried and true management methods of the QDMA. Just like whitetails, mule deer need food, water, cover and a spot where they are left alone. In recent years, I’ve been paying close attention to a ranch in Wyoming and how they have progressed. What they

Big Game, Conservation, Land Management, BioLogic

Best Way to Attract Deer for Trail Cameras

Baiting deer for good trail camera pictures is a good idea. There are a lot of good options for attracting deer. Regardless of what you decide to put out, location is key to successful deer baiting.

Deer, Video, Mossy Oak

Fall Planting Strategies for Early Season Deer Hunting

One factor that many hunters often overlook is that deer are browsers, and according to some estimates feed on a couple hundred different foods. They don’t feed on just one crop all day or all night. Even with the availability of apple and pecan orchards, fruits, forbs and other native foods that deer normally eat, green fields still can attract deer and provide food for them.

Deer, Land Management, BioLogic

2018 Can-Am Off-Road Vehicles Built for Riders Enjoying Trails, Rocks and Mud

The Maverick Trail vehicle is conceived to bring one of the best trail experiences to people with its bold Can-Am Maverick X3 heritage and its ingenious convenience features. Every feature is purpose-built to maximize consumer comfort, vehicle stability, and handling – a must for people who are looking for a full day of adventures.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak

Fall Planting for Deer

Many hunters in the Deep South start thinking about planting green fields right after dove season ends. Bowhunters then are scurrying to put in some type of deep-woods plot that may become a honey hole for taking whitetails up close and personal during bow season.

Land Management, Gear, BioLogic, Bow

How To Train A Puppy to Go Outside

After a short period of this puppy training routine, the puppy will begin to give an indication by going to the door that he wants to go outside. It is the duty of the puppy’s owner to be alert to the puppy’s signal to go outside. Puppy training takes consistency and awareness to the puppy’s cues.

How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Deer Hunting on Reclaimed Strip Mining Land

In many areas of the country, the federal government has required the strip mining companies to reclaim strip mined land with grasses and pine trees. Most of us think of a strip mine as being nothing but dirt and rocks. But if these strip mines are reclaimed and planted with grasses and pine trees, they often make ideal habitat for whitetails.

Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak, Firearm

How Often Should I Check My Trail Camera?

One of the questions we get asked a lot is how often to check trail cameras. Everyone is eager to know what’s on their cameras but checking them too often can leave a lot of scent behind and give mature deer a reason to avoid the area.

Deer, Gear, Video, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Using a 7mm Mag Rifle for Deer Hunting

Discover the 7mm mag rifle for deer hunting, ideal for flat shooting. Learn about hand loading ammo and its effectiveness in gun season hunts.

Deer, Gear, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Mossy Oak Presents a Short Film “Leap Alaska”

Mossy Oak presents “Leap Alaska,” a short film that follows Tanner Coulter as he hunts Alaska for the first time with friend Andrew Wiseman. Their shared passion for hunting forged a friendship that led to this unforgettable hunt.

Big Game, Video, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Obsession Bows Offering Mossy Oak Original Bottomland Camo

Obsession Bows, the 2014 and 2016 Outdoor Life Editor's Choice winner and 2017 Field & Stream Hunting Gear of the Year bow maker, is excited to announce the first-ever availability of Mossy Oak's popular Original Bottomland pattern on an archery bow.

Mossy Oak Bottomland, Gear, Mossy Oak, Bow

Bowhunting in Hot Weather

Since bow season arrives on October 15 here in Alabama, we’ll have some 70 to 90-degree heat while hunting. We have two problems to overcome to take deer at that time of the year - human odor and thick cover.

Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

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Proven Strategies for Tough Gobblers

“There are those birds that seem downright un-killable. When you encounter them, it might be time to think outside the box call, throw the book away and try something more “unconventional.””

Turkey

Wild Turkey Roosting Habits

Wildlife photographer Tes Jolly knows the ins and outs of turkey habits—she’s watched them as much if not more than anybody. Here’s what she’s learned about roosting preferences.

Turkey

Uncommon Panfish Fishing Techniques

If you’re having a slow day catching crappie or other panfish, try out these less common techniques that all the fish at your favorite spot may have not seen yet.

Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

On Fishing Red Colors for April Bass

Fishing with red during April is tournament proven. Here's the why's and exactly what kind of red lures you should be throwing.

Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

NWTF Presents: The Big Six

The National Wild Turkey Federation classified six major regions across 738 million acres to best identify the urgent needs of wild turkeys across the country.

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

11 Strategies for Hunting Silent Gobblers

No challenge can be more frustrating than dealing with quiet gobblers. It can humiliate world-champion callers and beginners alike.

Jim Turlington--The Artist Behind the 2025 Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp

Jim Turlington is a wildlife artist residing in Deltona, Florida. He's been hunting, photographing and painting wild turkeys for decades.

Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp Helps Fund Large-Scale Florida Wild Turkey Research

Dr. Marcus Lashley is leading a multi-year, multi-faceted wild turkey research project based Florida, one that he says is the largest and most comprehensive turkey study conducted.

Turkey, News

Spring Food Plots | What, When, and How

View our spring food plots for deer and turkey article to identify the critical months in a whitetail's life. Learn when bucks start the antler genesis process!

Turkey, Deer, Waterfowl, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Overcoming Early Turkey Season Obstacles

The early season provides some unique challenges to the turkey hunter, like cold weather, little to no foliage, and henned up gobblers.

Turkey, How-To

Wild Turkey Diseases: Avian Pox and LPDV

As responsible hunters and gamekeepers, we can help turkeys by being vigilant for birds that appear ill, whether we’re observing them or admiring one up close after a successful hunt.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

River Cane Ecology and Canebrake Management for Wildlife

River cane is one such species that is both a striking deviation and a biologically-unique component of Southeastern forest and grassland habitats.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

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