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Getting Your Kids Excited for Their First Hunting Trip

When you take your kids hunting for the first time, the focus shifts from the prey to make it a positive and safe environment for your children.

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, How-To

Types of Adaptive Outdoor Equipment for Hunters with Disabilities

I break down adaptive equipment into three categories: equipment originally designed for able-bodied people but that can be used by people with disabilities, equipment specifically designed for people with physical disabilities, and equipment or modifications of equipment people build in their garages and workshops. Let’s look at these categories.

Big Game, Deer, Fishing, Gear

Hear Better, Hunt Better

Most outdoor mentors and their students now understand that a few minutes of casual skeet shooting without hearing protection is a serious – potentially life altering – mistake.

Turkey, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, Gear, Firearm

Ashlee Lundvall Recommends Outdoor Adaptive Equipment

Local outdoor organizations may rally round a person with a disability to help raise money to purchase adaptive equipment.

Country Roots, Deer, Fishing, Bow

Essentials for Your Deer Processing Shed

We may not have a special processing building with a walk-in freezer, but with a little foresight and preparation, we can do it all on our own. Let’s start with the bare necessities for processing our deer.

Deer, How-To, Video

Ashlee Lundvall Lives the Outdoors Lifestyle Despite Disability

Before I got totally involved in the outdoors, the outdoors appeared to be a very scary place to me for people with disabilities. Many people made the assumption that if you had some type of disability that being in the outdoors and participating in outdoor sports were off limits for you.

Bill Lowen Explains His Lures and Equipment for the Santee Cooper Tournament

I probably caught 90 percent of the bass I weighed in during the week flipping soft plastics and 10 percent on the Compact spinner bait.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Is Halloween the Best Time To Hunt Big Bucks?

For many hunters, Halloween, as well as the days surrounding this holiday, are not only for spooky movies and trick-or-treating; it is also a time when hunting is at its best.

Deer

Solo Hunting: 7 Safety Tips for Hunting Alone

Safety is important during any hunt, but it becomes a matter of life or death during solo hunts in rough terrain.

Big Game, Deer, Turkey, How-To

Bill Lowen Fishes Various Lures at Santee Cooper Bassmaster Tournament

I’ve learned that when I fish my style of bassing, I usually can place in the money in a tournament. In this Santee Cooper tournament, I ran up the river and fished channel swings and current breaks with three or four types of lures.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Brandon Palaniuk Catches His Biggest Bass in the Santee Cooper Tournament

I caught my biggest bass of 7 pounds, 12 ounces, by using my Humminbird Mega 360 feature on my depth finder. I was fishing a flat and spotted a brush pile off to the side of my boat.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

What to Wear Fly Fishing and Items to Bring with You

Having the right clothing, including a vest, waders, and hat, as well as essential gear, is crucial for a fun and successful fly fishing trip.

Fishing, Gear, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Brandon Palaniuk Catches Keeper Bass on the Flats

I caught most of my bass during the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament at Santee Cooper on a wide variety of baits, primarily in 4-6 foot deep water.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

4 Ways to Create a More Tech-Friendly Outdoor Workspace

Just because you are working from home doesn't mean you have to work indoors. If you have a backyard, patio, or deck, there are several ways you can create an outdoor tech-friendly workspace. The benefits of working outdoors are plenty. Think of how you’ll be able to enjoy some sunshine in between tasks!

How-To

Brandon Palaniuk's Preparation for the Santee Cooper Bass Tournament

At this time of the year, in the fall, weather can be a big factor in where you’ll pinpoint bass, and how you’ll catch them

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

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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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