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Planting Dates Are Critical

Compared to last spring’s weather we have a completely different beginning. Does anyone really believe Puxatony Phil on Groundhog’s Day? With the unseasonably warm weather last year, this year is the opposite throughout most of the country. So when should you plant spring crops?

Land Management, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak

Where to Shoot a Turkey with a Bow

Taking a turkey with a bow in our area of Texas is extremely difficult, especially if you don’t want to use a ground blind.

Turkey, How-To, Mossy Oak, Bow

Give Yourself an Edge

When evaluating properties and making recommendations to landowners, I am often confronted with a situation that is common to many older, well-established food plots. With the sunlight able to penetrate the edges have closed in over time, and are so thick with brush, blackberry, and many non-native species like Chinese privet, that it impedes whitetail deer and other wildlife from entering.

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, BioLogic, Mossy Oak

Real Gear LLC Announces Release of S.M.A.R.T. System Smartphone Holster

Real Gear LLC, designer and marketer of outdoor gear to solve problems for hunting and fishing enthusiasts, introduces the S.M.A.R.T. System Smartphone Holster. The S.M.A.R.T. (Smartphone Modular And Ready Tether) holster is a revolutionary, patent-pending Smartphone holster engineered and constructed to take a beating while providing a wide range of motion as the phone is secured to you.

News, Mossy Oak

Bowhunting for Rio Grande Gobblers with THUG Kevin Burleson

When we have bowhunters who want to take Rio Grande gobblers, we hunt out of a Mossy Oak pop-up ground blind. Most of our country is open, and you can’t come to full draw without a gobbler seeing you. So generally we try to run and gun and use a ground blind

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak, Bow

Bowhunting Rio Grande Gobblers

One of the things that makes Rio Grande turkeys in my section of the country near Brady, Texas, different from Eastern gobblers is that our turkeys don’t have specific trees they roost in every night. Our gobblers like to travel and tend to roost wherever they are when nightfall approaches.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak, Bow

GameKeeper Feeder

Supplemental feeding has a long list of benefits for your deer herd, but putting the extra time and money into feeding protein pellets, corn or other grains can quickly go to waste if you can’t keep it dry. This is a simple, but very effective free-choice feeder you can build on your own that will provide many years of service.

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

No CWD Found in 2012 Indiana Wild Deer Testing

The Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife reports that lab tests failed to detect chronic wasting disease in any of the 1,031 tissue samples collected in 2012 from hunter-harvested whitetail deer.

Big Game, Deer, Conservation

The Gobbler That Charged and Flogged a Coyote

I heard a ruckus close to Jeff that I couldn’t figure out. I heard the turkey putting as he went past me. I couldn’t stand not being able to see what was happening, so I peeped over the creek bank. I couldn’t believe what I saw. This big gobbler was charging and flogging a coyote. In all my years of turkey hunting, I never had seen anything like this.

Big Game, Small Game, Turkey, Predator, Firearm

Double Gobble Turkey Call

Having a variety of calls in your vest is key, from mouth calls to friction calls to box calls or push-pull calls. One other call is a “gobble” call that is sometimes overlooked. A prevalent reason this call is overlooked is lacking confidence in producing a realistic sound of a gobbler.

Big Game, Turkey, Gear

A Real Mossy Oak Moment

I dared not blink while the poacher scanned the ridge for the source of the turkey sounds he had undoubtedly heard coming from my slate moments earlier. The scope on top of the 22 magnum looked ominous through the lens of my video camera, which was zoomed to 14 power. I managed to push the record button and capture the stealth moves of the trespasser as he worked his way closer to my set up.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Bob Walker Tells Us about the Gobbler That Walked Under the Gun Barrel

I was hunting with my friend Randy Leath of Mississippi, who had been hunting with me at Bent Creek Lodge for several years. I always enjoyed hunting with him. I was planning to spend the night at Bent Creek Lodge that night, and on the way to the lodge, I went through the cut-over area where I planned to guide the next morning. I heard some gobblers flying up. I’ve been hunting turkeys for so

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Becoming a ProStaffer

I have been a ProStaff manager for three years now and a Mossy Oak ProStaffer for the last eight before taking over the position as manager. I also promote several other companies in the fishing and hunting industry. I have learned several things in this position over the years and get asked various questions at the events we cover. The number one question I usually receive is, “How do I become a ProStaffer and get

Mossy Oak

Bob Walker Knows When to Hold Them and When to Fold Them When Hunting Turkeys

After the bird was down, we hugged, high-fived and shot pictures. As we walked back toward the truck, Alice, said, “You know, it’s kind of early.” I knew what she meant. I said, “Okay, I know it’s still early. We’ll go look for a turkey for you to hunt.” We put McKenzie’s turkey in the back of the truck and moved to another place.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, Mossy Oak, Firearm

U.S. Feral Pig Problem Increasing, Texas Hog Population to Triple in Five Years

It is no question that the nation’s feral pig numbers are on the rise, to the detriment of both farmers and native wildlife. New Mexico recently launched a $1 million project that will involve both wildlife employees and hunters in an effort to quell the hogs’ population boom, but it is outmatched by nearby Texas, which spends $7 on their management programs. Over 5 million feral pigs exist in the nation, and Texas is bearing

Big Game, Land Management

Latest Content

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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