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How Kevin VanDam Designs and Uses Different Lures

I’ve helped Strike King design hundreds of lures, if you consider the different color patterns that I’ve helped develop, maybe even more than hundreds.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Purchase the Right Seed for Better Food Plots

With a premium seed you are getting a better germination rate, superior attraction, improved yield, enhanced palatability and in the case of perennials a longer life.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Deadly Spiders: Know How to Identify the Good from the Bad

Spiders eat pests, rarely attack, and produce helpful by-products, but there are some you don't want to bother. Use this guide to learn which spiders are harmful.

How Kevin VanDam Uses Electronics for Bass Fishing

Over the years, I’ve tried to learn as much as I can about electronic technology that aids fishermen in catching bass.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Squeeze the Most From Your Ground

The nutrients from the soil and the energy from the sun are contained in the plants. We want that to be transferred to our whitetails, or whatever your preferred species may be.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

7 Tips To Keep Your Fish Alive This Summer

Here are 7 tips to keep your catch alive this summer.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Taking Long-Range (Ethical) Shots

The best advice for hunting is to be as close as possible. If you can't, be equipped to take the animal down with a setup for long-distance hunting shots.

Small Game, Deer, Predator, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

Kevin VanDam Continues to Learn with Bass Fishing

My home state of Michigan has many different types of habitats for bass. Bass fishing at home in those different types of water definitely prepared me to be a tournament pro.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Topwater Frog: Confessions of a Frog-aholic

I can’t imagine a more fun way to catch bass than on a topwater frog.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Your Wild Game Nutritional Guide

Wild game, like venison, duck, and wild turkey, are better for you, stronger tasting, and more satisfying to cook and eat.

Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Kevin VanDam Prefers Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Michigan

On the more than 11,000 lakes in Michigan, I’d rather fish for smallmouth bass than any other subspecies of bass.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Mossy Oak Presents ‘Sticks & Strings: Live From the Country’ with Chase McGill

Mossy Oak is excited to feature ACM and Grammy Award-nominee, Chase McGill on its ‘Sticks & Strings: Live From the Country’ music series. McGill will perform on Tuesday, June 9th on Mossy Oak's Facebook and YouTube pages in addition to the Mossy Oak GO App at 7 p.m. CST.

News, Mossy Oak

The Brewster Buck: The Hunt for Mufasa

Read about Luke Brewster’s hunt for Mufasa, an impressive young buck who would later become the next world record whitetail.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Who Is Kevin VanDam? Adversity and Sacrifice

Who is Kevin VanDam really? We wanted to share his backstory with you to help you understand why he was the first professional bass fisherman on Mossy Oak’s Fishing Team.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Chasing the End of Turkey Season

So how do we manage to end on a good note when we are down to the final curtain of our season? We have to learn to hunt turkeys in a transition period.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession, How-To, Firearm

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Sheet Pan Dinner with Balsamic Marinated Venison Medallions

Who doesn't love the ease of a sheet pan dinner? This recipe uses venison medallions from Gamekeeper Butchery along with onions, beans, mushrooms and potatoes. Make it your own with your favorite vegetables.

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

3 Hunts Every Rookie Hunter Should Try

Our list of 3 hunts every rookie hunter should try has some great options to get you started on what many hunters consider the best hunts of the season.

Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl

Improving Savanna and Woodland Habitats in Forested Landscapes

Savannas are often overlooked components of North American forests that can be effectively managed to improve wildlife habitat and hunting opportunities through careful planning for the right combination of trees, grasses, forbs and disturbance regime.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

Mature Whitetail Bucks: Why Don’t I See More?

Even under the best of circumstances your odds of killing a mature buck are fairly low. You can nudge them slightly in your favor by minimizing disturbance and maximizing the ability of your property to attract and hold more and older deer.

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

Mossy Oak Classics: Deer Hunting Videos from the Archive

It's Deer Season - and we've got some vintage VHS gold teed up and ready to go. Watch old Mossy Oak hunting videos with the original crew.

Big Game, Deer, Video, Mossy Oak Companions

BUILT: The Nosler Story

John A. Nosler revolutionized the bullet-making business in 1948 with his now infamous Partition bullet. Here's the story of how a frustrated and creative hunter and his company came to be icons in the hunting industry.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear

5 Questions Answered to Help Develop a Scrape Hunting Strategy

When it comes to hunting mature bucks, understanding and utilizing scrapes can be a game-changer.

Deer, How-To

How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Deer Hunt

The big question is, will you and your child be prepared for the hunt? The question seems simple enough, but countless hunters fail to consider the monumental task of taking their child to the woods for their first deer hunt.

Deer, Mossy Oak Kids

Ecology and Management of Post Oak for Wildlife Habitat

Post oak has several unique characteristics that make it an important species for acorn production, especially on shallow soils that are unfavorable for other oaks.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Whitetail Scouting Tips for October

Understanding how bucks move during this transitional period, interpreting fresh signs, and strategically using trail cameras can help hunters find the perfect spot.

Deer, Video

October Whitetail Hotspots

Whether you’re hunting on agricultural land, thick timber, or wide-open fields, understanding how terrain, food sources, and hunting pressure influence deer movement is essential to find the best hunting locations.

Deer

How to Hunt 20 Acres or Less

Most hunters have access to smaller pieces of land rather than big sprawling acreage. And they can be just as successful with some creative planning and strategizing.

Deer

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