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Outdoorsman Hank Parker Has Learned That Camouflage Includes Sitting Still and Being Quiet

Being still in the woods is one element we fail to emphasize enough I think when we talk about how to prevent animals from seeing us. Regardless of the camo pattern you wear, if you’re moving around when the game is looking at you, that game will spook. So, when we talk about camouflage, let’s always remember that being motionless in the woods is an absolute necessity.

Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession, Mossy Oak

Missouri Bowhunters Check Nearly 54,000 Deer

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that hunters checked 53,997 deer during the four-month archery season. That is a 2.5-percent increase from the previous year, which was a record. Archers checked 3,217 turkeys, a 10-percent increase from the previous year

Big Game, Deer

Why Hank Parker Wears Mossy Oak

Hank Parker is the host of three television shows, “Hank Parker 3D” on the Pursuit Channel, “Hank Parker’s Flesh and Blood” on the Outdoor Channel and the “Hank Parker Outdoor Magazine” fishing show on the Pursuit Channel and NBC Sports Network. Parker won the Bassmaster Classic in 1979 and 1989 and is an avid outdoorsman.

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Rod Magrew’s Timberland Buck

One of the reasons Mike and I like Mossy Oak is because the company has a wide variety of patterns, so you can hunt successfully and remain hidden anywhere in the country. They have a camo pattern to fit any terrain and any foliage

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Rod Magrew Wears Break-Up Infinity to Take the Paige Buck

The area we were hunting was ideal. It had timber, pastures and croplands that provided a diversity of habitat for the whitetails there. I had taken my 15-year-old granddaughter Paige into this same stand site in 2011, and twice as we were getting out of our blind in the evening, we jumped a big buck from the timber behind us.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Transition to Growing Season

Hunting season is over and its time to start making plans for this upcoming growing season. Providing adequate cover is critical to keep whitetails on your property, especially those older age class bucks we all work so hard to protect. The crew at Nativ Nurseries has put together a killer Bedding Blend that uses 7 varieties of native grasses and wildflowers to create a safe place for deer to lay up.

Big Game, Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Killing all the coyotes you possibly could will without doubt help fawn recruitment, but try as you might, there will still be coyotes around. The argument has been made that you need a few to keep the other small predators in check, and there is some good research that supports this claim. However, no one likes the idea of coyotes managing their deer herd for them.

Big Game, Deer, Predator

Green Fields, Travel Corridors, Little Hunting Pressure and Mossy Oak for Deer

Ten minutes after shooting light, I spotted a buck to my right, moving toward the food plot. The deer wouldn’t allow me a shot on his current trajectory, so I knew I needed to turn him around and get him to come back toward me. I picked-up my grunt call and grunted a few times. The deer turned quickly and started coming straight toward my stand.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

When Does Payback Begin?

When does “payback” begin on your investment of buying a property and managing it? I guess that all depends upon what you value and what you’re striving for. Some would say it starts immediately. Having the opportunity to own a small piece of God’s green earth and being able to leave your mark on it, in itself, is very gratifying. But gauging when the “proceeds” of all your hard work in managing the property will

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Knight Sleeping Bags Offers New ComforT Bag in Mossy Oak

The ComforT Bag is a lightweight sleeping bag with the perfect combination of warmth and comfort for indoor and warmer weather use (50-70 degrees). It’s available is six designs including Mossy Oak Break-Up® and Duck Blind®. Although conceived for use by Firefighters as a convenient sleep system for rotation duties, anyone can enjoy its benefits. Whatever your passion or profession, the versatility of Knight sleeping bags make them an unmatched choice.

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Bear of a Lifetime

I went to Colorado for a month to hunt and had a bear tag, an elk tag and a mule deer tag. A bear tag is mainly a tag of opportunity in Colorado. You can’t bait and can’t use dogs there, but if you buy the tag and get a bear within range, you can take him. Or, you can spot and stalk a bear. I always had wanted to take a bear, so I

Big Game, Predator, Mossy Oak, Bow

QDMA Releases 2013 Whitetail Report

Created to emphasize the critical position of whitetails as the foundation of the entire North American hunting industry, the Whitetail Report examines data from all parts of the whitetail's range to measure improvements in management of the whitetail resource and monitor threats to its future. Now in its fifth year, it is intended to be a useful resource for communicators, media members, industry leaders and hunters.

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Mike Magrew and His Three-Shot Elk

In less than a minute, a nice 5X5 bull came into the waterhole and was looking for the bull he thought had been breaking the limbs. He ran all the way into the wallow, 30-yards from the blind I had built. What I didn’t realize was this bull was creating a new wallow about 30-yards further out than the one I had ranged.

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Kentucky Posts Record Deer Harvest for 2012-13 Season

Kentucky deer hunters will have lots of ground venison for chili this winter, roasts to bake with onions, celery and vegetables and back strap chops to grill during the summer. That's because a record deer harvest was posted for the 2012-13 deer season, which ended with the close of archery season on Jan. 21.

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Ernie Callandrelli on Taking the Missed Turkeys

No one likes to miss or wound a turkey, but if you hunt long enough, it’ll happen. If you shoot and miss a turkey, and if that gobbler starts running or flying away, sit still until you know for certain he’s all the way out of sight. Then, sit still for another 30 minutes or an hour to see if that turkey will start gobbling again.

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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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