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Fishing with Wind - Windy Fish Tips

There are a few tricks of the trade that can help you make the best of that spring front and even be quite successful.

Fishing

Squarebill Crankbaits Fishing

Over the years, square bills have been responsible for winning loads of tournaments along with a bunch of world championships.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Run and Gun Turkey Hunting

The run and gun strategy is a popular one and can be a hugely effective one.

Turkey, How-To

Late Morning Turkey Hunting Tips

Hunting “up in the day” is not only productive, but sometimes has its advantages.

Turkey

Spring Deer - Scouting for Whitetail

One of the most consistent observations made by seasoned whitetail hunters is the pivotal role that spring scouting plays in shaping the success of the next hunting season.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Long Line Trolling for Crappie

Long line trolling for crappie is an effective tactic that excels during the pre-pawn, spawning, and post-spawn seasons when crappie are in transition from one area to the next. Written by Phillip Gentry Long line trolling is an effective crappie fishing tactic for most of the year but really shines during the pre-spawn and post spawn seasons from late February through the early part of summer before crappie go deep. Long line trolling is a

Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

Fighting Gobbler and Wild Turkeys

Having two gobblers fight over you is a pretty great feeling. But here's how you should be prepared for the situation.

Turkey, Big Game, Mossy Oak

Turkey Leg Breakdown

Here are step-by-step instructions with pictures to detail how to break down a turkey leg.

Turkey, How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

How to Start Vegetable Seeds Indoors

By Beka Garris Theirs is nothing like the smell of damp earth And plants as you step inside a greenhouse and inhale every scent that is spring. I look forward to it every year, detouring every trip in town to whatever local feed store I find, just to look at plants. I love to garden and plant things…and to be honest there are worse addictions. In past years I have spent quite a few dollars

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Springtime Perch Fishing

Many fishermen and women strongly feel that the yellow perch is the best tasting fish in fresh water.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

How to Call in a Hung Up Turkey

Even the most seasoned hunters encounter the frustration of a 'hung up' gobbler, a bird that remains tantalizingly close yet refuses to approach.

Turkey, How-To

Mossy Oak's 2024 Turkey Gear Recommendations

We've put together a list of turkey-centered products that impress us this year. There's some great gear on this list that's likely to inspire a new purchase for your turkey season. Knight and Hale Run 'N Gun 200 in Greenleaf $99.00 This expertly designed vest has a 10 point adjustment system to get it the perfect fit and it weighs in at a low 1.5 pounds by itself. Plus the Knight and Hale team really

Turkey, Gear

How to Fish a Floating Worm

Floating worm fishing is an old strategy, but it's still a deadly tactic for largemouth bass in shallow water.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Fox Haas's History with the Wild Turkey

Toxey Haas on his dad Fox Haas's life-long obsession with the wild turkey. Interviewed by Jessi Cole on March 9, 2023. Jessi Cole: Your dad is, to put it mildly, held in high regard in the turkey hunting community. A lot of people, though, don’t know his full story. And it’s a great one. Let’s start with this: When did your dad kill his first turkey? Toxey Haas: He killed his first wild turkey in

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, News, Video, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Cuz Strickland's Story of His Hunt with Tom Kelly

This is another one of those hunts that you remember for a lifetime. I was hunting with legendary outdoor writer Tom Kelly, who wrote for “Sports Afield Magazine” for many years and produced some of the finest turkey-hunting literature ever written. His books are probably in the library of almost every serious turkey hunter. Tom is one of those rare people with the gift of storytelling and is one of my hunting heroes. Tom and

Turkey, Big Game, Mossy Oak

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NWTF Presents: The Big Six

The National Wild Turkey Federation classified six major regions across 738 million acres to best identify the urgent needs of wild turkeys across the country.

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

11 Strategies for Hunting Silent Gobblers

No challenge can be more frustrating than dealing with quiet gobblers. It can humiliate world-champion callers and beginners alike.

Jim Turlington--The Artist Behind the 2025 Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp

Jim Turlington is a wildlife artist residing in Deltona, Florida. He's been hunting, photographing and painting wild turkeys for decades.

Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp Helps Fund Large-Scale Florida Wild Turkey Research

Dr. Marcus Lashley is leading a multi-year, multi-faceted wild turkey research project based Florida, one that he says is the largest and most comprehensive turkey study conducted.

Turkey, News

Spring Food Plots | What, When, and How

View our spring food plots for deer and turkey article to identify the critical months in a whitetail's life. Learn when bucks start the antler genesis process!

Turkey, Deer, Waterfowl, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Overcoming Early Turkey Season Obstacles

The early season provides some unique challenges to the turkey hunter, like cold weather, little to no foliage, and henned up gobblers.

Turkey, How-To

Wild Turkey Diseases: Avian Pox and LPDV

As responsible hunters and gamekeepers, we can help turkeys by being vigilant for birds that appear ill, whether we’re observing them or admiring one up close after a successful hunt.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

River Cane Ecology and Canebrake Management for Wildlife

River cane is one such species that is both a striking deviation and a biologically-unique component of Southeastern forest and grassland habitats.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

How Far is Too Far to Call in a Turkey?

Mossy Oak Prostaffer Donald Jarrett talks the fickle nature of turkeys and when to stick it out for a far off bird that’s having trouble making up his mind on whether or not to come your way.

Turkey

BBQ Turkey Loaded Fries

Put your turkey legs to good use with this excellent way to bbq and serve them.

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Tailgate Talks: Mr. Walt's First Turkey at 91 Years Old

Mr. Walt's final bucket list item was to kill a wild turkey for the first time.

Turkey, Tailgate Talks, Video

Wild Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

The nice part about using ground turkey in Shepherd’s Pie is you can taste the wonderful flavor of the bird and never have to worry about it being tough or drying out. It is sure to be a hit with the whole family and is a great dish to make in advance to take to hunting camp.

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

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