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Predator Hunting Plus Taking Black Bears with ProStaffer Parry Cremeans

Some of the private land that Just For Hunting outfitters has acquired has tons of acorn trees on the property. One of the problems on this property is black bears that come to these acorn flats, tear down the limbs on the acorn trees, eat the acorns and feed on Manzanita berries. Many of these properties are really wide open. So, we have a good chance of seeing and taking black bears during the season.

Big Game, Predator, Mossy Oak

QDMA Reaches Record Membership

QDMA set an organizational record for winter and spring membership growth, recruiting more than 7,000 new members in the first four months of 2014 and reaching a record level of nearly 55,000 members in the United States and Canada. “QDMA is in the strongest position in the organization’s history,” said CEO Brian Murphy. “Membership is growing faster than at any time in our history, new volunteer Branches are on the rise, and we are having

Big Game, Deer, Conservation

Check Out the Many Different Species of Deer in California

We probably have the most diversity of deer in the United States here in California – six different species. We have California mule deer, Rocky Mountain mule deer, feral mule deer, southern mule deer, Columbian black-tailed deer and a cross between a black-tailed and a mule deer.

Big Game, Deer

Everything You Need to Know About Planting Food Plots

Do you plant food plots? Are you interested in planting food plots but not sure where to start? If so, this is your lucky day! The GameKeepers of Mossy Oak are offering a free download of their Food Plot Planting Guide. It’s 96 pages of useful information on how to platn and manage food plots to improve the hunting on your property. Whether you’re up north or down south, you’ll find these tips and techniques

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

Taking Monster Elk in California with Parrey Cremeans

All the elk hunts in California are premium elk hunts. You have to draw a tag or buy a conservation tag, which can cost as much as $20,000. However, there’s some private land we hunt that’s part of a conservation program with the State of California. Because we’re on this program, we get one elk tag each year that sells for $6,000.

Big Game, Bow

6 Quick Tips for Treestand Placement

Many hunters have questions about treestand placement. "How high do you go in the tree?" is one of the most asked questions on the topic. Every situation is different and there aren't any rules where there aren't exceptions. However, there are some general practices that will help in most situations when placing a treestand.

How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow

Hunting the West with Parrey Cremeans

Mossy Oak ProStaffer Parrey Cremeans is the owner of Just For Hunting. This outfitting company out of Redding, California, hunts on 35,000 acres in northern California and guides on thousands more acres of public land. Just For Hunting also books hunts all over the world, such as dove hunts in Argentina, red stags in New Zealand, British Columbian moose and all the states in North America. Cremeans hunts for elk, blacktail deer, mule deer, hogs,

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow, Firearm

Duluth Pack Launches Lumbar Pack in Mossy Oak Canvas

American manufacturer of canvas and leather gear, Duluth Pack, has launched a supportive, all-day lumbar pack constructed with Mossy Oak Break-Up® canvas. Our All Day Lumbar Pack is the result of years of technical input from serious sportsmen and women around the country. Specifically designed to be supported via lower lumbar, this pack can be carried for an entire day without back pain.

Gear, News, Mossy Oak

Ralph Ramos’s Bull That Scored 397

Another question that’s almost always asked in my seminars is, “Ralph, what’s the biggest bull you’ve ever called in to a hunter?” My answer is a 397 bull that we took at high noon. This morning we were working our way back through some country we already had hunted. I knew elk were in this area, because we’d already talked to them that morning. I thought perhaps we’d bump into them on the way back

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

Mossy Oak Carry All Bag

As any turkey hunter knows, you typically carry a wide variety of decoys and other gear for the turkey woods. When you add camera equipment, tri-pods, a shooting stick, and a crossbow, it becomes a lot to carry on each hunt. Having a bag that would allow me to carry and transport most of this on each hunt was imperative. I used the Mossy Oak Carry All Bag in Mossy Oak Break-Up Infinity.

Big Game, Turkey, Gear, Mossy Oak

Ralph Ramos Says Not to Give Up on the Herd Bull

Herd bulls are always difficult to call, because they’re usually the biggest and the smartest bulls in an area. Most of the time, the only way you can call a herd bull in is by being persistent and staying after those bulls. Often, when the bull is at the top of the mountain, we’ll be at the bottom of the mountain. So, we climb the mountain. When we get to the top of the mountain,

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

To say I was fired up on Opening Day of 1993 would be an understatement. Although I had somehow killed a bird on the very first morning of my first season the year prior it was a fluke and I knew it. Aside from that one encounter, it had been an uneventful season. But this was a new season and I had done my homework and I was ready to hit the field with a

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Ralph Ramos Puts Bull Elk in Hunters’ Laps

I’m often asked, “Ralph, how close do you usually bring a bull to your hunter, before the hunter takes the shot?” Whether my hunter is a bowhunter, a rifle hunter or a blackpowder hunter, his or her average shot is about 18 yards. As a guide, my goal is to get the elk within that 18 yards. Now, I have called in bulls within arm’s length of my hunters before.

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

4 Tips For Understanding Your Soil Sample

Fertilizer and lime recommendations can be confusing. All the different numbers and suggestions can really make it difficult to understand what your soil and crop needs to perform its best. Let’s simplify things with a few quick tips to understanding your soil sample.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

NWTF Announces Winner of 2014 National Scholarship

Mallory Spring of East Fultonham, Ohio, was recognized at her high school awards ceremony as the recipient of the National Wild Turkey Federation's (NWTF) 2014 National Scholarship sponsored by Mossy Oak, surprising both her and a crowd of her peers. The $10,000 scholarship will help Spring pursue a degree in wildlife biology and natural resource management.

Big Game, Turkey, News, Mossy Oak

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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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