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Two of Cuz’s Most Memorable Celebrity Turkey Hunts

I may forget the details of taking those two gobblers, but I’ll never forget the experience of being with those two men.

Turkey

Smoked Pheasant Tortilla Soup

The Smoked Pheasant Tortilla Soup is a great, warm-you-up a meal for those cold days during the winter. The southwestern flavors create a wonderful mix with the tender smoked pheasant, making this recipe one to keep.

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

How Quality Roads Can Impact Your Property

When you go to sell that property, one factor that many people tend to overlook could mean the difference between sold or not - a quality road system.

Land Management, Mossy Oak Properties

Turkey Hunting and Filming Then and Now with Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland

After weighing my camera equipment, it came out to be a whopping 88 pounds! This was a brutal load to carry, especially when we were hunting in the mountains.

Turkey

Turkey Hunting: Find a Mentor, Be a Mentor

Anytime you can find someone to teach or mentor you in the sport of turkey hunting, that’s always the easiest and quickest way to hunt the wild turkey – the greatest of all game birds.

Turkey

Timing Your Warm Season Food Plots

One of the most common mistakes I see in food plot plantings and farming for wildlife is improper timing relative to the crop and region.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

When a Gobbler Won’t Go Your Way

One of the most discouraging turkey hunts, especially for a new turkey hunter, is when a gobbler hangs-up - stopping 50-70 yards away from the hunter and not coming into range.

Turkey, How-To

Best New Hunting Gear 2021

Mossy Oak is compiling a comprehensive list of new hunting gear for 2021. Our trade show season was a bit different this year, but we're still working to get the best new hunting gear from many of our partners for you to see. Keep checking in to see what's been added!

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Predator, Country DNA, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Shadow Grass Habitat, Elements Terra, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Obsession, Gear, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow, Firearm

Turkey Hunter Know-How: When to Take the Shot

Even before you sit down to call a turkey, you need to take your shotgun and shells out to a shooting range.

Turkey, How-To, Firearm

Trekking the Trails: Best Hiking Destinations for 2021

Spend 2021 in the great outdoors, exploring some of the most breathtaking trails the country has to offer, from Glacier National Park to the Great Smokies.

Camping

How to Learn to Hunt Turkeys

There’s no real secret about how to find and take turkeys. The first thing I’d advise a new turkey hunter to do is to find some private or public property that has turkeys on it that he or she can hunt.

Turkey, How-To

Savage Arms Selects Mossy Oak Camo for NEW Impulse Predator Rifle

Mossy Oak is proud to have its pattern, Elements Terra Gila, featured on the all-new Impulse Predator by Savage Arms.

Predator, Elements Terra, Gear, News, Firearm

Missouri Provides More Opportunities For Hunting Feral Hogs And Coyotes With New Regulation Changes For 2021

The hunters asked, and The Missouri Department of Conservation listened. In early September of 2020, at the Conservation Commission meeting in Jefferson City, Missouri, a vote changed the regulations regarding coyote hunting and feral hog in Missouri.

Predator, Conservation, Land Management, News, Firearm

Stephen Reinhold on How to Self-Film Fishing

Self-filming fishing is a different animal than self-filming hunting. The boat is moving more than the movement you’ll have while hunting.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Winchester 6.8 Western

This brings us to the 6.8 Western. Everything I turn to related to firearms is talking about this new cartridge. On the surface, it looks like the folks at Winchester and Browning have really had their nose to the grindstone on this one.

Gear, Firearm

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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Deer, How-To

Chef Nathan Duensing puts a new twist on everyone’s favorite waterfowl-based appetizer, a duck popper perfect for any table.

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.

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.

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.

Big Game, Deer, How-To

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