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Parrey Cremeans' First Hunt of the Season: Antelope

Longtime, avid hunter for all species, Parrey Cremeans, is from Redding, California. He first started hunting antelope in 1985 and is a member of Mossy Oak’s ProStaff.

Big Game, Mossy Oak Mountain Country, Bow

Pursuit Channel Tracking at Record Pace

Nielsen audience reporting from June 2018 continues to endorse Pursuit Channel as the category’s value leader in big-audience influence with its verification of 6,896,007 million unique viewers for that month.

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Piggyback Rider Now Offering Limited-Edition Model in Mossy Oak

Piggyback Rider® and Mossy Oak have officially partnered to offer a limited-edition standing child carrier model in America’s No. 1 Camo*, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, News

Kevin VanDam Makes More Casts When Bass Fishing

Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is the winningest bass pro ever with $6,402,476 in Bassmaster winnings and 25 Tournament wins . I think the reason I’ve been so consistent in tournament winnings is that I probably fish faster and make more casts in tournaments than other anglers do. Although I fish fast, my lure presentation is not always fast. This technique that I’ve developed enables me to find bass quicker and find more productive places

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Taiga Coolers Offering 25% Off Sale on Mossy Oak Coolers

Taiga Coolers will extend their summer cooler sale into the hunting seasons of fall. All Mossy Oak Coolers from Taiga Coolers currently available are included in the sale.

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Mossy Oak Receives QDMA’s 2018 Corporate Achievement Award

Mossy Oak CEO and founder Toxey Haas and Senior Vice President Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland accepted QDMA’s 2018 Corporate Achievement Award in an announcement made at the QDMA 2018 National Convention.

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Captain’s Braised Wild Turkey Legs

I’ll never stop preaching the value of wild turkey legs in my meat gospel. You’ll get upwards of two pounds of boned-out meat from those “tough” legs. And yes, they are tough—but that’s why you should braise them. Braising is the saving grace for cooking any lean wild game meat. Braised wild turkey leg meat is awesome for cold sandwiches, soup, tacos, nachos, or just a quick forkful of protein when you’re famished after a

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

The Differences Between Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass

While there are many differences between these two bass species, there are also a lot of similarities. One of the main questions is; “How do you tell them apart?” The quickest way is to look at how far their mouth extends back. The back of the mouth extends well beyond the eye when viewing a largemouth’s profile, while the mouth of a smallmouth bass will stop about even with the middle of its eye.

Fishing, How-To

Boat Docks: A Productive Place to Fish for Bass in Summer

At this time of the year when the weather’s hot, boat docks create a lot of shade – not only for the bass but also for the bluegills and other bait fish the bass eat. At certain times of the year, even crawfish will hold under boat docks. So, boat docks provide food, cover, cooler water and shade – everything a bass needs. A boat dock is an entire ecosystem in one location.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To

Paul Henze Enjoys Introducing Others to Elk Hunting

If you’ve never been to Montana elk, mule deer or whitetail hunting, you certainly need to plan a hunt out here. Seeing this vast country and all the elk, the deer and the other critters that live out here is well worth the trip. If you’re a first-timer, I’ll try to give you some suggestions about where you may want to hunt. I know your coming to Montana will be well worth the money, the

Big Game, Mossy Oak Mountain Country, Bow, Firearm

Pennsylvania Game Commission Named QDMA’s Agency of the Year

The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) was named QDMA’s Agency of the Year in an announcement made today at the QDMA 2018 National Convention. Ian Gregg, Chief of the PGC Game Management Division, accepted the award.

Deer, Conservation, News

Fishing Devils Lake with Johnnie Candle

Johnnie Candle from Devils Lake, North Dakota, a member of the Mossy Oak Fishing Team, was born into walleye fishing.

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Establishing Deer Sanctuaries

The benefits of having established sanctuaries on your property go beyond attracting deer to your property and holding them there. Learn how you can take advantage of these deer sanctuaries and use them as a strategy to killing more and bigger deer. Once given these pointers on how to establish a productive sanctuary and how to hunt them, you will be well on your way to consistently killing the best deer around.

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

Maintaining Your Food Plot Equipment

The more intricate an implement, the greater possibility for more tribulations…that is, unless you perform proper periodic maintenance. Keeping your equipment in tip-top shape means it works better and lasts longer. Many gamekeepers would agree that one of the most versatile, useful implements is a Firminator because of its unique one-pass planting capability. There are 162 individual parts and 416 individual pieces of hardware (nuts, bolts and washer) that go into making a Firminator.

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

Striper Carlstrom Recipe

This striped bass recipe was originally developed as a salmon recipe by my friend, Michael Carlstrom while camping in Alaska. After moving back to the east coast I adopted for striped bass, but it can be used with a variety of fish.

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Seeing Stripes: Targeting Striped Bass

Bart K. Davis When it comes to East Coast sport fishing, few fish inspire as much passion and pursuit as the striped bass. These sleek, silver torpedoes called stripers haunt coastal waters from the Carolinas to Maine, offering anglers a perfect blend of challenge and reward. Whether you're fishing from a beach or boat, in the surf or offshore, striped bass are a worthy adversary—provided you know how to find and fool them. Striped bass

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Big Bucks Avoid People in Summer Too: Low-Impact Scouting Tips

Heath Wood The summer months present a prime opportunity for scouting whitetails. Bucks are in velvet, rapidly developing their antlers, and often follow consistent feeding routines. However, many hunters make the mistake of getting too close too early. Just because it’s not hunting season doesn’t mean pressure isn’t important. Mature bucks are already accustomed to human presence, and one wrong move in July or August can cause a big deer to leave long before opening

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Panfish Crawfish Bread Bowls

George Fiorille Catching panfish is a lot of fun. They are one of the best fish to start kids or inexperienced anglers on because they are plentiful and relatively easy to catch. By having lots of action starting off fishing, it gives the angler a greater chance of liking the sport and staying with it. Panfish are not only easy to catch but they are great to eat if prepared properly. One of the most

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Summer Pier Fishing Tips

Phillip Gentry Regardless of whether you favor freshwater or salt, many beach going anglers head to the local public pier to do some fishing while on vacation. Summer time is in full swing across the country and is the most popular season for people to head to the coast on vacation. Like a lot of people, vacation time means time to do some fishing. Whether you are a veteran of saltwater or prefer less sodium

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Deer Diet: What Bucks Are Eating in July and Why It Matters

Heath Wood As summer reaches its peak, whitetail bucks are quickly developing in both antlers and body. Nutrition is crucial during this time, and knowing what deer are eating in July isn’t just interesting; it’s a vital part of the puzzle for serious hunters trying to find and pattern mature bucks before the season starts. While driving across eastern Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee on our way to a family vacation, I probably didn't keep my

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

Smoked Pulled Wild Boar BBQ Sandwiches with Carolina Gold Sauce

If you're looking for a new way to cook Wild Boar, this recipe is for you! Need Wild Boar? Check out Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery for all of your wild game meat needs. Step 1: The Wild Boar Shoulder (Smoked and Pulled) Ingredients: 1 bone-in wild boar shoulder (5–7 lbs) 2 tbsp yellow mustard (binder) 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp kosher salt 2 tbsp black pepper 2 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp garlic powder

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Top 7 Non-Food Plot Plantings for Deer

Paul Annear Whitetail food plots get a lot of love in the land management space. Deer hunters everywhere spent countless hours planning their next food plot rotation. Grinding away on a humid summer day just to plant and create a whitetail haven where deer feed and can be hunted is rewarding and fun. But there are more permanent food sources you could be missing out on. A lot of whitetail management fads come and go.

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How to Maintain Your Summer Clover

Paul Annear It’s hard to beat the attraction of a lush field of well maintained clover. In most of the U.S. clover is attractive right out of the ground and hardy blends like Non-Typical Clover stay green deep into November, even in the upper Midwest. Clovers are the most popular food plot planting for a reason. Deer love clover, and its easy to establish without large equipment. To keep from weeds taking over your clover

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Fly Fishing for Bream

Phillip Gentry When most people think of fly fishing, the image that comes to mind is the silhouette of a wader clad angler plying the bubbling waters of some cold mountain stream. Others may envision an iridescent Caribbean sand flat with an angler on the deck of a sleek flats boat trying to temp a shadow drifting through the saltwater. As many fly-casting fans have discovered, just about any type of fish species that can

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Red Snapper: Tips and Tactics for an American Favorite

Bart K. Davis One of the most sought-after gamefish from the Carolinas to the Gulf, red snapper are experiencing a resurgence like few other species. Thanks to careful management and tighter harvest limits over the past two decades, populations have bounced back strong—and with that recovery has come a new golden age of snapper fishing. They truly are the American snapper. With their fiery red flanks and powerful strikes, red snapper are everything anglers want

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Fishing the Emerald Coast: Destin’s Inshore and Offshore Action

Bart K. Davis Destin, Florida, isn’t called “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” for nothing. Tucked along the Emerald Coast in the Florida Panhandle, and with easy access to the Gulf of Mexico, this bustling beach town offers a year-round buffet of saltwater action. From sight-casting to redfish in skinny water to battling cobia just outside the pass, Destin is a dream destination for saltwater anglers. These tips and techniques will help you make the most

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Flounder Fever: Top Techniques for Catching Flatfish on the East Coast

Bart K. Davis If you’ve ever felt the unmistakable thump of a flounder strike on the end of your line, you know the thrill of targeting these delicious and elusive flatfish. Found along the entire Atlantic seaboard, flounder are a favorite target for inshore anglers. But landing these ambush predators consistently takes more than luck, something I learned growing up on the marshes and sounds of southeastern North Carolina. Fortunately, these tips and techniques will

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