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Hunting Minnesota’s May Gobblers with Pat Reeve

By the end of May, the woods will have greened-up. I believe that the turkeys are easier to hunt in May, because there's more foliage, leaves and bushes to hide behind. By the end of the season, most of the gobblers have bred most of the hens, but the gobblers are still searching for the last of the hens to breed, something that makes them easy to call. This is my favorite time to hunt,

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak

Browning Crossbows Introduces the OneSixTwo Crossbow

In the tradition of Browning Firearms, Browning Crossbows is pleased to announce the OneSixTwo Crossbow from the line of ZeroSeven Crossbows. The OneSixTwo will feature Mossy Oak Break-Up Country camouflage and will be made in the U.S.A.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Mossy Oak, Bow

What’s With The Beard?

One of the most prized possessions of many turkey hunters is their collection of beards and spurs from hunting adventures. Most turkey hunters can quickly recall where their biggest or best bird was killed and all the details that made the hunt. Spur length, weight, and beard length are all topics for bragging rights on these “kings of the spring.”

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Pat Reeve on Why I Love Minnesota Gobblers

We are really blessed in Minnesota. Our turkeys aren’t nearly as call-shy as the turkeys in Alabama, Missouri and some of the other southern and midwestern states, because our turkeys don’t receive a lot of hunting pressure here in Minnesota. Our turkeys are also easier to call than in many other states, and our turkeys really gobble loud. Another thing I like about hunting Minnesota gobblers is a longbeard that’s 3 years old may weigh

Big Game, Turkey

Pre Season Turkey Scouting Tips

Mossy Oak ProStaff Member Scott Hinojosa shares tips for pre season turkey hunting. Scott talks about where he scouts at and why it's important not to call before the season.

Big Game, Turkey, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak

Pat Reeve’s Role in Restocking Wild Turkeys in Minnesota

I went to college with the intentions of becoming a game warden. I majored in criminal justice with a minor in wildlife. But when I got out of college, no money or positions were available for new game wardens. At that time, the Minnesota DNR was involved in a turkey restocking program, and some of the funding was coming from the NWTF.

Big Game, Turkey, Conservation

Mossy Oak Nativ Living Introduces the Rocky Mountain Bedroom

Mossy Oak® Nativ Living™ has partnered with Liberty Furniture Industries, Inc. to offer Rocky Mountain bedroom furniture. Mossy Oak Nativ Living is for those who are drawn to the beauty of nature and whose passion for the outdoors inspires them to bring those elements into their home. Using textures, colors, elements and designs inspired by nature, Mossy Oak® Nativ Living™ offers a variety of products to complement any cabin, home or lodge.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Mossy Oak, Nativ Living

Why I Love Turkeys with Pat Reeve

Pat Reeve and his wife, Nicole, are Mossy Oak ProStaffers and the hosts of “Driven” TV and hunt and film all over the world. Pat and Nicole’s love of turkeys goes all the way back to their childhoods and after college, Pat caught wild turkeys, boxed them up, drove them to their new locations, released them and now he hunts them. Pat Reeve explains, “The first paycheck I ever received in college was from the

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Take on the Turkeys with Danner Women's High Ground in Mossy Oak

A great choice for spring turkey hunting, Danner® offers the women’s High Ground 8-inch hiker featuring Mossy Oak® Break-Up Infinity®. An athletic design combined with key elements that lighten the boot and increase functionality ensure you are quick on your feet no matter the hunting terrain.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Mossy Oak

The Four Stages of a Turkey Hunter

The first stage that a hunter goes through, especially a turkey hunter, is to bag that first bird. The second stage is he wants to harvest so-many birds he can’t load them all in the back of his or her pickup truck. The third stage is he wants to harvest the biggest gobbler that’s ever been taken or perhaps take a Grand Slam or a World Slam. And, the fourth stage in turkey hunting is

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

Mossy Oak Designs Custom Uniforms for Mississippi State Baseball

Mossy Oak® is proud to announce a unique collaboration with Mississippi State University (MSU) baseball and adidas. On March 15, the MSU baseball team will take the field wearing adidas jerseys decorated in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country® camo, marking a first in collegiate baseball.

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Blue Buffalo Partners with Mossy Oak to Launch BLUE Wilderness Bayou Blend Dog Food and Treats

BLUE Wilderness, a leading pet food from Blue Buffalo, is pleased to partner with Mossy Oak to launch Bayou Blend, a tantalizing blend of alligator, catfish and shrimp meal. BLUE Wilderness Bayou Blend is giving dogs across America the chance to taste the Southern bayou.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Mossy Oak

Build Forts While Turkey Hunting with Children

You can’t really expect a youngster to sit still and be quiet as long as you can sit still and be quiet when you’re working a turkey. For this reason, when I’m taking a youngster hunting, I’ll try and locate a gobbler before the hunt, set-up a portable blind and brush it up. I’ll put it close enough that I can call to that turkey, or I’ll build a natural blind out of branches, limbs

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

International Shed Hunting with the ScentBlocker Pros

I'll never forget the sight. More of an excuse to get my kids out of the house than anything, our “shed” hunting trip didn't last long. But it didn't need to either. Barely peeking out of a fresh crust of snow, two tiny tines were reaching out toward the sky. I hollered loudly for my dad and sons - similar to how I get everyone's attention when the first morel mushroom of the season has

Big Game, Deer

Have the Right Turkey Hunting Stuff

One of the first things I do before I go hunting with my grandchildren is make sure they: have camo pants and shirts that fit them; have a quality pair of comfortable boots; look at themselves in the mirror and know they look good, like a turkey hunter should; and have guns that fit them. Youngsters want to have everything you have, so I always make sure I have a gun that will fit them.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak, Firearm

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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

Tips for Hunting the Morel Mushroom

Check out Mossy Oak's morel mushroom hunting tips to learn what gear you need, how to eat them and much more. Read Your Obsession blog today!

How-To

A History and a How-to for the Trumpet Turkey Call

Turkey hunters are a rare breed. They tend to cherish the past, as well as strive for a better tomorrow, like no other hunting community out there

Turkey, Video

BUILT: Cody Calls Turkey Calls

Bill Zearing firmly cemented his place in the turkey history books with his creation of the wooden sounding board for turkey pot calls and his thoughtful innovations continue to carve the path for modern call makers today.

Turkey, News, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Companions

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

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