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Life on the Land: Bobby Harrell

Brokers at Mossy Oak Properties develop both professional and personal relationships with their clients, getting them the best deal for a tract of land. Unlike other brokerages, MOP has the proven track record and national reach to help connect clients with the land of their dreams. To highlight this connection, we spoke with one of the very best in business, Bobby Harrell of Mossy Oak Properties North Carolina Land and Farm in Nags Head, North

Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties

The Browning Hells Canyon Ultra-lite Jacket in Mossy Oak Country

The Browning Hells Canyon Ultra-lite Jacket, in Mossy Oak Country, is perfect for the active Hunter and Sportsman. When packing at elevations above 7,500 feet, I don't want to be weighed down with excess gear and bulk, so my go-to outerwear jacket is the Browning Ultra-lite.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak

Bet on Bugling Elk Bowhunting in August and September

Our hunting service’s best elk hunting usually occurs in early to mid-September, and that’s when I’ll be hunting and guiding in Oregon. The main reason I hunt Oregon is because of the availability of over-the-counter bull elk tags for either Rocky Mountain or Roosevelt elk. In most units, your elk tag will allow you to take either a cow or a bull, so the opportunity for a successful hunt on elk with a bow is

Big Game, Mossy Oak

Hunting Elk in August with Perry Cremeans

California is the only state where you can legally hunt three different subspecies of elk, including Rocky Mountain elk, Roosevelt elk and tule elk. The bow-and-arrow season for elk here in California begins right at the first of August, and unless you have a landowner elk tag or a private land-management tag, the elk season only lasts for 12 days. Some units only have 9 days for elk. So, like many western hunters, I hunt

Big Game, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak

Mossy Oak Pro Steve Byers on Fun at Elk Camp and Cooking

If you're going elk hunting this year, remember, even on the first day of the hunt - don’t pass-up a bull that you'll be happy to take on the last day. Many times a hunter will come out here believing that he's not going to shoot until he sees a 300-class bull. There are some hunters who hunt with us who do take 300-inch bulls. But when you're first getting into elk hunting, you need

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

Steve Byers Takes a Bull’s Temperature

I had a bull that would score 330 or 340 walk within 3 yards of me when I was on one side of a cedar tree, and he was on the other side. He saw me move, but he couldn’t tell what I was. He came right to me and lip bawled me from 5 yards. I lip bawled back to him.

Big Game, Mossy Oak

How Steve Byers Learned to Hunt Elk and What Equipment He Uses

My very first bow was a hand-me-down from my dad, a Bear Polar 66-inch recurve bow. I started shooting that bow when I was about 4-feet tall. Because of the size of the bow, and since I was so little, I couldn’t shoot it upright. I had to cant the bow and learn to shoot like that. But I shot that bow until I was a teenager.

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

What Your Deer Need Most

All living things need water and it is one of the most important details to cover as a land manager. Obviously when overseeing small parcels wildlife will borrow or share some of your neighbor’s resources. However, you should ideally try to provide food, cover, sanctuary and water on your side of the fence. If you don’t have a natural water source, there are several simple ways to make one yourself.

Conservation

Mix Your Calls While Predator Hunting

In the world of hunting, we as hunters are always looking for a new tactic or a new product that improves our success rate. A few years back I began using a diaphragm call for howling coyotes. I began using this tactic with just a double reed diaphragm turkey call. It works. But, here recently I've started using diaphragms that are specifically made for calling predators.

Predator

Mossy Oak Pro Steve Byers on the Biggest Bull He’s Ever Called and How to Call Elk

I'm often asked, “How do you call in your bulls?” I don’t use a lot of bugles. I really believe that’s one of the mistakes that many elk hunters make. They’ll go out and bugle and bugle and bugle trying to get a response from an elk. However, if you watch elk, and you see a bull bugling like that, they’re not really bugling to other bulls.

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

The Problems Bowhunters Have with Elk with Guide Steve Byers

When bowhunters go elk hunting, I believe the biggest problem that faces them is judging distance. Most bowhunters don’t understand how big a full-grown bull elk is until they're face-to-face with one. When you see a bull elk at close range, and he's doing everything he's supposed to do, I believe the excitement level or adrenaline rush is taken to a much-higher level than when you’re hunting a whitetail. I've had hunters forget to breathe

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

Mossy Oak Pro Lisa Thompson Takes a 280 Yard Shot at a Bull Elk

Both the bulls there were 6-pointers, and they were in the water, wallowing almost directly below us. Across the draw, we spotted a herd bull feeding with his cows. Immediately, I knew that the herd bull was the bull I wanted. When Cathy (the range finder) reported that the bull was 280-yards away, I knew I could make that shot. So, I started trying to get into position to take the shot, because where we

Big Game, Firearm

Mossy Oak’s Lisa Thompson Explains Why She Cow Talks and Doesn’t Bugle for Big Bull Elk

Donnelle Johnson and I both do a lot of cow calling. Even though we may be using the same cow calls, we sound like different cow elk. Regardless of whether we’re giving just a single cow call or a series of cow calls mixed with hyper hot cow calls, we still sound like different cow elk. We've found that this style of calling has been very beneficial for us.

Big Game

Who Is Lisa Thompson and How Did She Become an Avid Elk Hunter

I met Donnelle Johnson 20-years ago while I was hunting elk in the same unit with her. We both had gone to a restaurant to eat. Since we were the only two lady hunters in the restaurant, we struck up a conversation and became friends. She’s been my hunting partner ever since. Donnelle and I both are raising children. So, we go hunting together when our husbands can take care of the children. Then when

Big Game, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak

Timing is everything. When should you be planting your food plots?

When we talk about planting tips for the hunting season, it is important to point out that there can be significant differences in the timing for where you might live compared to other gamekeepers. For example the guy or gal who lives in northern Minnesota will have a 45-60 day difference in the time of year when they would plant their food plots for the hunting season compared to someone planting in southern Mississippi.

Land Management, How-To

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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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