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When Does Payback Begin?

When does “payback” begin on your investment of buying a property and managing it? I guess that all depends upon what you value and what you’re striving for. Some would say it starts immediately. Having the opportunity to own a small piece of God’s green earth and being able to leave your mark on it, in itself, is very gratifying. But gauging when the “proceeds” of all your hard work in managing the property will

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, BioLogic

Knight Sleeping Bags Offers New ComforT Bag in Mossy Oak

The ComforT Bag is a lightweight sleeping bag with the perfect combination of warmth and comfort for indoor and warmer weather use (50-70 degrees). It’s available is six designs including Mossy Oak Break-Up® and Duck Blind®. Although conceived for use by Firefighters as a convenient sleep system for rotation duties, anyone can enjoy its benefits. Whatever your passion or profession, the versatility of Knight sleeping bags make them an unmatched choice.

News, Mossy Oak

Bear of a Lifetime

I went to Colorado for a month to hunt and had a bear tag, an elk tag and a mule deer tag. A bear tag is mainly a tag of opportunity in Colorado. You can’t bait and can’t use dogs there, but if you buy the tag and get a bear within range, you can take him. Or, you can spot and stalk a bear. I always had wanted to take a bear, so I

Big Game, Predator, Mossy Oak, Bow

QDMA Releases 2013 Whitetail Report

Created to emphasize the critical position of whitetails as the foundation of the entire North American hunting industry, the Whitetail Report examines data from all parts of the whitetail's range to measure improvements in management of the whitetail resource and monitor threats to its future. Now in its fifth year, it is intended to be a useful resource for communicators, media members, industry leaders and hunters.

Big Game, Deer

Mike Magrew and His Three-Shot Elk

In less than a minute, a nice 5X5 bull came into the waterhole and was looking for the bull he thought had been breaking the limbs. He ran all the way into the wallow, 30-yards from the blind I had built. What I didn’t realize was this bull was creating a new wallow about 30-yards further out than the one I had ranged.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Kentucky Posts Record Deer Harvest for 2012-13 Season

Kentucky deer hunters will have lots of ground venison for chili this winter, roasts to bake with onions, celery and vegetables and back strap chops to grill during the summer. That's because a record deer harvest was posted for the 2012-13 deer season, which ended with the close of archery season on Jan. 21.

Big Game, Deer

Ernie Callandrelli on Taking the Missed Turkeys

No one likes to miss or wound a turkey, but if you hunt long enough, it’ll happen. If you shoot and miss a turkey, and if that gobbler starts running or flying away, sit still until you know for certain he’s all the way out of sight. Then, sit still for another 30 minutes or an hour to see if that turkey will start gobbling again.

Big Game, Turkey, Firearm

MAD MAX Portable Ground Blind

As a gear junkie, I’m always looking for new ways to help get an edge on a gobbler when turkey hunting. Just when you think you have that old long beard figured out, he is going to humble you, sending you back to the truck frustrated. A new hunting product that I am really excited to use in the woods is the new MAD MAX Portable Ground Blind.

Big Game, Turkey, Gear, Mossy Oak

Ernie Callandrelli Explains What to Do when a Turkey Has You

There’s one thing I know for certain. If a turkey hunter tells you he’s never fallen asleep on a hunt, you know one of several things. He hasn’t been turkey hunting very long, he doesn’t hunt turkeys all day, or he’s lying to you. One of the most-terrifying things a turkey hunter has to deal with is being sound asleep and hearing a turkey drumming right behind him.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak, Firearm

A Good Beginning

A good beginning to a fawn’s life is important and now is time to prepare for fawning season. There are several things we can do to get our fawns off to a great start. Make it easy for the doe to intake the necessary nutrition.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Conservation, BioLogic, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Bobwhite Quail Habitat Management

During the last 45 years, northern bobwhite quail populations in the Southern United States have plummeted. At the Black Prairie Research Area of west central Mississippi, the utilization of five cultural treatments has led to a dramatic increase in native wild quail populations.

Small Game, Land Management

Taking Gobblers When There’s No Noise

Most turkey hunters prefer to hunt on days when there’s no wind, no rain and no noise. But any day you wear your Mossy Oak camouflage, it will keep you from being seen. But those are also the days when turkeys seem to be able to hear you scratch your head. More than likely, when you’re trying to call turkeys, you’ll have to move at some point.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Focus on the Fun!

At no time in the outdoors is the chance for a lasting memory or trophy better than when a wide-eyed kid is along, and it doesn’t have to be a hunt for a monster buck. When I became a dad I wanted my girls to if not love the outdoors and hunting, to at least understand nature and the role ethical hunters play in the cycle. I was able to do that by simply planning

Swamp Savage™ Offers Apparel for Hard Working Hunters

The Swamp Savage Early Season jacket and pants are designed to for warmer weather conditions during those first trips to the woods for early bow season. They are lightweight and specially engineered to keep you cool and dry.

Mossy Oak Bottomland, News, Mossy Oak

Ernie Callandrelli Explains How to Take a Gobbler on a Windy Day

I hunt turkeys in big-sky states like Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, where the wind really howls. If you’re hunting under really-windy conditions, you have to start with a really-loud turkey call, like one of the Turkey Thug calls from Quaker Boy Game Calls. The real secret to taking turkeys on windy days is to call loudly, call often and keep your movement to a minimum.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

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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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