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What to Do When the Turkey Quits Gobbling

Two of the biggest mistakes I see hunters make when turkey hunting is they get impatient, and they move too quickly.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

The Gerber Vital Pocket Folder and Vital Zip

This past hunting season, I had the chance of using the new Gerber, Vital Pocket Folder and Vital Zip tools. Gerber is a Mossy Oak Partner and has been making knives and tools for almost 70 years. The design and craftsmanship of these Vital tools reflects decades of craftsmanship and commitment to hunters. A hunter’s choice of field dressing tools is extremely important, especially on wilderness hunts where you'll be required to quarter, skin, cape

Gear, Mossy Oak

The Philadelphia Phillies David Buchanan Says Hunting Is His Escape

As a baseball player, I have a lot of demands on my time - not only in the game, after the game and in-between games. So, when I go hunting, that tree stand, duck blind or hike gives my brain and my emotions an opportunity to relax and not have to worry about my performance. I like to get up early, eat a good breakfast and go out into the woods deer hunting. I love

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Philadelphia Phillies’ David Buchanan on His Route to the Pros and His Partnership with the Catcher

I started pitching when I was 7-years old and pitched all the way through elementary school, high school and college. I've also played right field, center field and a little bit of infield. In high school, I was a pretty good hitter and batted clean-up. My batting average in high school was about .340. When I graduated from high school, I decided to go to Chipola College, because the school had a great baseball team.

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Mossy Oak Announces Golf Course Development Project

The George Bryan family, founders of Old Waverly Golf Club, announced today that it has joined two forces of nature – golf course architect Gil Hanse and outdoor brand Mossy Oak – to create a truly unique new golf experience with the highest detail in nature preservation.

News, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Golf, Mossy Oak Properties, Nativ Nurseries

David Buchanan’s Greatest Baseball Game for the Phillies

Any time we have the opportunity to go hunting, we go. Most of my hunting has been for deer and ducks. However, during the off-season next hunting season, I'm excited to be going on a mule deer hunt, an elk hunt and hopefully a bear hunt. Our baseball season ends in October. So, I try to do as much hunting as I can until baseball season starts up again. My biggest problem is similar to

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Tree Planting For Wildlife: 3 Things You Need To Know

Tree planting time has been here for everyone in the South, and will be cranking up soon further North. Raising trees is addictive like other gamekeeping activities, but it often seems folks who have never tried it (or tried once and failed) put it off every year and year after that. Food plotting has become main stream and for most is an annual or bi-annual ritual, but tree planting and management “in the woods” still

Conservation, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

My Toughest Game to Pitch and Every Pitch Is an Adjustment with David Buchanan

I've often been asked, “Why do you like that kind of pressure?” I've learned that the more pressure I face, the greater the reward when I'm successful. I also have the pressure of knowing that there are very few people in the world who can do what I do, at the level I'm playing. So, I take a lot of pride in that. Only 150 people in the world are Major League pitchers in the

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How close to town is too close?

Among the many factors you'll need to consider when buying land, one that may not be given the time and attention it deserves, is how close the real estate will be to town. At first this may seem like more of a matter of personal preference, but the truth is it can be a hugely influential component of your purchase.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties

David Buchanan- Starting Pitcher and Avid Hunter

Twenty-five-year old David Buchanan from Atlanta, Georgia, is living every young baseball player’s dream. He's a starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies professional baseball team. He made his debut in the Major Leagues on May 24, 2014, after signing a contract to play in the Philadelphia Phillies program in 2010. He only started hunting 5 years ago, but he has always loved the outdoors.

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Eva Shockey: What She Does, Why She Does it, and What’s in Her Future?

Eva Shockey is an employee of the Jim Shockey TV shows. Too, Eva may be the person you don’t see in many of Jim Shockey’s TV shows, because she’s behind the camera filming her dad. She crawls through the mud, she climbs the mountains, and she carries the equipment. Often, she directs her dad while she’s shooting the TV shows that her brother Branlin produces. But Eva Shockey isn’t behind the camera very much, since

Video, Mossy Oak, Bow

The Shepherd of the Flock

What happened next was a big part of what made this the most memorable hunt. The group with the gobblers started turning to go up the hill so I began to call. They would gobble and drifted closer but would not come in. The other hens met up with them and they all started going up the coulees. This was a large steep climb going up 200 feet that no Eastern bird would walk up.

Big Game, Turkey, Firearm

Irish Setter VaprTrek Hiker

As a hunter that has been fortunate enough to hunt across North America, I have been faced with a variety of terrain and conditions while on these adventures. There is no question that having the right weapon, optics and gear is important. Although, having high-quality boots is vital. When your feet hurt, are wet or uncomfortable, it can impact your entire hunt and potentially outcome of that experience. The Irish Setter VaprTrek boot in Mossy

Gear, Mossy Oak

Eva Shockey Explains Why Someone Like Her Got into Hunting

Eva Shockey is one of the most-recognized women in the outdoors. In the last 4 or 5 years, her life has made a dramatic turn around, since before this Eva always has been a momma’s girl. Her mother, Louise, is the epitome of femininity, a professional model, a prima ballerina and a dancing instructor. This path is the one that Eva followed from the time she first could walk until she was about 21 years

Video, Bow, Firearm

NEW Legend Ultra Lite Crossbow Kicks-Off Re-Birth of Storied Horton Brand

Newly formed manufacturer, Horton Crossbow Innovations, unveiled its inaugural two-model crossbow lineup at the 2015 ATA Show in Indianapolis on January 8, 2015. Rick Bednar, Horton’s President, Chairman, and CEO, said that the company intends “… to produce a lineup of highly effective, reliable, and affordable crossbows for hunters of all ages and physical abilities.”

How-To, Mossy Oak, Bow

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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.””

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