Resources for Waterfowlers Read our waterfowl guides and resources and start thinking about how you're going to attract, keep and get ducks to return to your property year after year! Read More Waterfowl, Mossy Oak, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic
Pat Reeve Relives the Disaster of a Dream Dall Sheep Hunt One of my dream hunts was a Dall sheep hunt. The Dall sheep was on my bucket list of animals that I wanted to take. When Nicole and I were dating, I took her with me to Alaska to run the video camera on a Dall sheep hunt in the Wrangell Mountains. Read More Big Game, Mossy Oak
Get Her Covered Offers All-Season Windshield Cover The high-quality, all-season windshield cover protects the windshield and two front windows of any full-size truck or SUV. It is made in America from 600 denier fabric making it strong, water resistant and capable of withstanding all weather extremes from freezing cold to blistering heat. Read More News, Mossy Oak
Pat and Nicole Reeve Hunt Big Game I have to admit I had an adrenaline rush when we approached the bear, and I noticed his huge claws that could have ripped me apart. The guide estimated that the bear weighed about 1,300 pounds. The bear’s hide squared just-over 9 feet, his skull scored 29 inches, and he made the Boone & Crockett record book. Read More Big Game, Predator, Mossy Oak, Firearm
Planting for Ducks When planting for ducks, the main thing to remember is timing. Concentrate on planting millet, sorghum, corn and rice. Keep in mind that corn is probably the most expensive to grow, so guys on a budget should look to millet and sorghum. Here at BioLogic, we have a blend called Guide’s Choice, which is a very economical choice for duck planting. Read More Small Game, Waterfowl, BioLogic
2013 Mississippi Gator Hunting Applications Now Being Accepted Alligator hunting applications will be accepted from June 3 - 17 for persons interested in hunting during the 2013 alligator season on public waterways. Applications are available only on the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks (MDWFP) website, www.mdwfp.com. Applicants must be residents of Mississippi and at least 16 years of age. Read More Big Game, Predator
Nativ Nurseries: A Tradition of Excellence From the beginning, Mossy Oak has put a high value on giving back to the outdoors and that’s exactly what Nativ Nurseries is all about. Utterly obsessed with resource and land management, the team at Mossy Oak is proud to offer trees—from oaks to those that bear fruit—to outdoors people looking to build or restore habitat. Read More Conservation, Mossy Oak, Nativ Nurseries
The Value of Wetlands Honestly, you can’t put a monetary value on the importance of wetlands. Of course as sportsmen, we count on wetlands to provide habitat for the game we pursue and the fish we catch. But these aquatic sanctuaries have other purposes as well. Read More Conservation, BioLogic, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Understanding Soil pH Food plots are exciting, but those who jump quickly into the planting phase without doing a little soil research are going to be very disappointed. Soil pH is crucial to crop development and overall yield. Read More Land Management, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak
Parrey Cremeans Talks Bear and Predator Hunting in California We do quite a bit of predator hunting on our ranches, especially during the off-season. We’ve got tons of mountain lions, but we’re prohibited from hunting them. In 2012, we also lost bear hunting with hounds in California. Most people don’t realize it, but we have some of the biggest black bears in the nation. Read More Big Game, Small Game, Predator, Mossy Oak
Dove Field Planting Doves, unlike a lot of other birds, rely almost exclusively on seeds for their diet. That being said, your millets, sorghum, sunflower and corn crops will be your most popular dove attractants. The key is planting these crops in different stages throughout the growing season so that if you don’t get enough rain for a corn crop, your millet and sorghum may still produce. Read More Small Game, BioLogic
Busting Dams for Ducks As the popularity of hunting these migratory fowl grows, more and more land managers are beginning to tailor their properties to attract and hold migrating ducks. BioLogic’s Neill Haas offers some great advice for those looking to boost their property’s duck appeal, but are constantly battling beavers. Read More Waterfowl, Land Management, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
The Covert MP6 Black—Scout Now Now is the time to get a few MP6s up and operational on your hunting grounds. Why? For starters, well-placed game cameras will let you know which bucks survived the winter months so that you can start making your 2013 hit list. In addition, game cameras provide invaluable insight into the overall health of your deer herd, your buck-to-doe ratio and will keep you abreast to the number of predators lurking on your ground. Read More Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear, Mossy Oak
Mossy Oak Hunting Weather App from Scoutlook As hunters we all follow the weather no matter what species of game we are chasing. The question is, what is your weather resource providing you? Last year I was introduced to Scoutlook Weather. This website has completely changed the way I gather my weather information for my hunts. Read More Big Game, Deer, Gear, Mossy Oak
Hunting California Wild Pigs with Parrey Cremeans There are few places in the country that don’t have feral hogs. They’ve become a real nuisance for farmers, landowners and wildlife managers. I think feral hogs are the game we harvest most often in our outfitting business. Read More Big Game
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. Read More 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. Read More 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 Watch Now 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. Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More 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. Read More Deer, How-To
Late Season Deer Hunting in December & January Late-season deer hunting in December and January presents unique challenges and opportunities for hunters seeking the elusive mature buck. Read More Deer, How-To
Duck Poppers Chef Nathan Duensing puts a new twist on everyone’s favorite waterfowl-based appetizer, a duck popper perfect for any table. Watch Now Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Video, Ingredient Wild
The Deep South Rut For most hunters, November is the month where the magic happens in the deer woods. However, if you drive far enough south, you’ll find a land where the finest days for deer hunting are in December. Read More Deer, How-To
How To Adapt To Post-Rut Hunting The post-rut can be an excellent time to find a mature buck, still on his feet and ready for action. Read More Deer, How-To
Top Tools for Getting Your Deer Out of the Woods You killed a deer far from the truck. Now what? Here’s a look at some of the best ways to get your deer out of the woods. Read More Big Game, Deer, How-To