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3 Tips to Prepare for Spring and Summer

One of the first things I like to do in February and March is pull soil samples on my plots and get them sent in to see if I need to add any lime and see what fertilizer will be needed for my warm season annuals that will be planted in late April/early May. If you had soil samples taken this fall you will already have an idea of where your plots are in needing

Land Management, How-To, BioLogic

Bill Lewis's Most Gratifying Experience

Even though I make a living with computers, I really enjoy getting young people away from their computers, drawing them out in the woods and teaching them how to hunt, where to hunt, how to put up a tree stand, how to shoot accurately from a tree stand and how to take deer with bows.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak, Bow

NOMAD to Launch Next Generation of Performance Hunting Apparel

NOMAD Performance Apparel is proud to announce its 2017 expanded performance gear offerings. In reaction to the overwhelming response to last season, NOMAD has again set the bar high in performance hunting apparel with its increased selection of innovative product lines.

Gear

Straight from the Horse’s Mouth with Mossy Oak Pro Staffer of the Year Bill Lewis

I joined the Mossy Oak Pro Staff in the early 2000s before Tim Anderson came on board and created the new Mossy Oak Pro Staff, and I've been working with Mossy Oak ever since then. I do everything I can to help carry the message of Mossy Oak to people who hunt, fish and hike in the outdoors, but also to people who want to know more about the outdoors and outdoor sports. I volunteer

Mossy Oak, Bow

Can-Am to Offer New Kolpin Stronghold Accessories

New for 2017, Can-Am off-road has added three new products from the Kolpin Stronghold accessory line. The additions deliver another option for gun storage on Can-Am Defender side-by-side vehicles.

Gear, Firearm

Mossy Oak Regional Manager D.J. Randolph Explains His Nomination of Bill Lewis

One of the main reasons that I nominated Bill Lewis of Omaha, Nebraska, for the 2016 Mossy Oak ProStaffer of the Year award is because he attends, speaks and represents Mossy Oak at many more events than we ask our Mossy Oak pros to attend. Bill is not someone who tries to do the least amount of work that he can to stay on the ProStaff. Bill goes above and beyond what’s expected of a

Mossy Oak

Bill Lewis: Mossy Oak ProStaffer of the Year

Many of us have learned that the quickest way to get from where we are to where we want to be is to find someone who already has achieved what we hope to achieve and do what they’ve done. One of the most-coveted positions in all the outdoor industry is being a Mossy Oak ProStaffer. This year, Tim Anderson, director of the Mossy Oak ProStaff, has created a new position – Mossy Oak ProStaffer of

Mossy Oak

Post Season Management Tips

With only a few weeks left in the deer season, it is a good time to start thinking about what can be done to improve your property, lease, or hunting club during the late winter. For folks that are really looking to improve body weights, antler growth, and overall health in their deer herd, the late winter is a great time to start supplemental feeding.

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

How to Set Up Your Decoy Spread and Get to Duck Hot Spots Before Other Hunters

Our decoy spreads are different in most of the holes we hunt. We know that ducks don’t like to fly over decoys or other ducks before they land. So, if we have a north wind in our face, we don’t put any ducks on the south side of where we’re hunting. If we have a north wind, we’ll concentrate most of our decoys on the north side of our duck hole. Later in the year,

Small Game, Waterfowl, How-To

New Moultrie Camera Bag

Moultrie, the best-selling brand of trail cameras, game feeders and wildlife management products, understands that it can be challenging to keep multiple trail cameras and accessories organized, protected and ready for action at a moment's notice. Hence the release of the Moultrie Camera Bag, which holds up to six trail cameras and features multiple compartments for batteries, SD cards and other needed accessories.

Mossy Oak Bottomland, Gear, Mossy Oak

What To Do When Hunters You Don’t Know Move Into the Spot You're Hunting

When hunting public lands, a common occurrence is to have other hunters come into the area where you're hunting and want to hunt there, because they can tell by all the shooting that they hear that you’ve found the ducks. I've found that the best approach to take when this happens is to kill the other hunters with kindness, and be extremely cordial to them.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak

ARGO Celebrates 50 years with Exclusive Limited Edition Model

To celebrate the brand’s 50th anniversary, ARGO is excited to launch the most exclusive vehicle yet to its Wilderness Series XTV lineup – a special ‘ARGO 50th Anniversary Limited Edition 2017 Avenger 8x8 Hunt Master.’ Only 50 of the distinct commemorative vehicles will be produced.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak

How to Know Places to Avoid and Where to Hunt on Public Lands

My friends often ask me, “Brooks, when I want to hunt on public waterfowl areas, what do I need to look for there?” I explain, “Search for balls of feathers and shotgun shells. If you see them on the place you think you want to hunt, don’t hunt there. More than likely, someone has shot ducks from that spot the day or two before you’ve arrived. But when you see a spot that has individual

Small Game, Waterfowl, How-To

How to Dodge Hunting Pressure on Public Land Waterfowling Areas

One of the reasons we spend more time duck hunting in Arkansas than we do duck hunting in Mississippi is that we’ve found fewer and fewer places in Mississippi where we can dodge hunting pressure. We've discovered that if we can walk into an area rather than going to it by boat, our opportunities are much greater for dodging hunter pressure than if we use a boat to reach the places we want to hunt.

Small Game, Waterfowl

Secrets of Public Land Waterfowling

Brooks Tinsley of West Point, Mississippi, hunts some of the most heavily hunted waterfowl areas in the nation, but he has been highly successful. We wanted to know what tactics he was using to take ducks in often overcrowded areas on public land.

Small Game, Waterfowl

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Wild Turkey Mating Behavior: Courtship, Breeding, and Reproductive Insights

Courtship displays, gobbling behavior, clutch genetics, paternity insights, and more are discussed in this article as advised by Dr. Mike Chamberlain.

Turkey, Conservation

2025's Best Turkey Hunting Gear

Here's a snapshot of some of our favorite items; they're a mix of brand new to the market and classic items that continue to impress us year after year.

Turkey, Gear

Turkey Brine and Smoke Recipe For Lunch Meat

Here’s how to make lunch meat from your wild turkey.

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

How To Catch Spring Shellcrackers

As far as panfish go, shellcrackers, formally known as redear sunfish and colloquially know as Chinquapins in some parts, often fly under the radar behind crappie and bluegills.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Saving the Gizzard Stones

Looking for a unique way to save the memories of your bird? Start saving the gizzard stones for a colorful way to collect more trophies from your bird each spring.

Turkey, How-To

Crappie Tactics: Insight from Pro Angler Whitey Outlaw

We talk to Whitey Outlaw, a retired professional angler who spent 42 years on the crappie tournament circuit. He’s got as good of advice as you’ll ever hear.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Redbud Jelly and Foraging for Redbuds

Redbuds make for an easy forage and some great-tasting jelly. Our friend Beka Garris gives us her jelly recipe and tips!

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Nativ Nurseries

Black Crappie vs White Crappie

A lot of anglers lump the black crappie and the white crappie together as one species, but knowing the differences can help you catch more fish.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Crappie Fish Tacos

When the crappie are biting, fry them up for a fresh and flavorful taco night.

Fishing, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

How to Make a Wingbone Call

Wingbone calls are one of the coolest ways to remember a hunt and honor a turkey, and all in all you can get one done with about 2-3 hours of work (with some waiting in between.)

Turkey, How-To, Video

Foraging for Dandelions

Foraging for dandelions and want to know where to find them? Read Dr. Brooks Tiller's blog post at Mossy Oak and learn all about dandelion harvesting today!

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

Morel Mushrooms Foraging

Morel mushrooms are the ultimate find in the spring woods. Here's advice on how to find them.

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

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