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Crossbows for 2012 Hunting Season

The Raider features an economically executed variation of parent company TenPoint’s powerful Compact Limb System (CLS) bow assembly. Unlike TenPoint’s one-piece CLS riser and foot stirrup, however, the Raider is designed with a detachable, lightweight coated aluminum foot stirrup. Its 12-inch IsoTaper Limbs are fitted with MR cams and ultra-strong D-75 string and cables. Together, these features create a smooth-handling, high-performance crossbow that drives a 20-inch arrow at 330 fps with 101.6 ft./lbs. of kinetic

Gear, Mossy Oak, Bow

ProStaff Tip: Safety Harness

Mossy Oak ProStaffer Bucky Hauser explains how he became a believer in safety harnesses and the importance of a descent rope.

How-To, Video, Mossy Oak

ProStaff Tip: Firearms & Ammo for Predators

Mossy Oak ProStaffer Steven Reinhold Walks us through his choice of shotgun, rifle, and ammunition for both when he's hunting predators, choices aimed at minimizing pelt damage.

Predator, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Scoutlook Weather Website - The Guess Work is over....

Are you the kind of bowhunter that just picks a weekend and goes hunting no matter what? There is nothing wrong with that approach, as we have all done it. Are you the kind of bowhunter that plans every aspect of your hunt to the point where it is analysis by paralysis? If you are like me you are somewhere in between these two types of bowhunters. I have learned that if you are going

Gear, Mossy Oak, Bow

Redneck Blinds – A Closer Look

Redneck Blinds Introduces The New Trophy Tower Crossover 5X5 Blind for the 2012 season. These blinds have a number of quality features for gun hunters, and bowhunters. The fact you can bowhunt out of many of the Redneck Blinds is unique to most of the blinds on the market. Spook Spann of Spook Nation TV supports these blinds and killed a monster 193′ Buck last year in IOWA out of a Redneck Blind.

Gear

Thank You to the Old Men, Who Allowed Me to Be Young

Both my grandfathers and a great uncle served in World War II. None of them talked much at all about what they did or saw in those years, but their enjoyment of life and the outdoors told me without words why they did it. To all those who have served and continue serving, thank you.

Mossy Oak

Mornings Remembered Begin with a Drive in the Dark

Asleep in the house he leaves behind people who love him, but this morning his mind is on fishing partners who’ve already gone.

Mossy Oak

A Listening Walk with a 5-year-old Finds Plenty to Hear and Remember

A little farther along we saw deer tracks, a common sight everywhere now but not so when I was a boy. I kept watch on the treeline and the thickets beyond, good bedding area, thinking we might jump a deer somewhere along the way. He saw me looking and started watching too.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

World Looks Better Through the Eyes of a Kid

The “stages of a hunter” philosophy goes something like this: in Stage One, you just want to get one. In Stage Two, you want to get the limit. Stage Three finds you looking for the biggest and the best, and Stage Four is graduation day

Mossy Oak

John O’Dell Takes Canadian Caribou

This past season, my videoing and hunting partner, Dave Reisner, and I flew to Manitoba, Canada, and landed in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We then took a plane to Churchill, and from Churchill we took a floatplane one hour and 30 minutes northwest of Churchill to Chamcook Lake. Our outfitter had a cabin on the lake, and we hunted on foot or by boat from there. On the second afternoon of the hunt, we were dressed in

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Ozonics Scent Elimination Review

Scent Control and Scent Elimination is often discussed but many times is over looked as we walk into the woods.How many times have you had a day planned to hunt and you get to the woods and the wind is not right?I am guilty of this and admit I am rolling the dice when I do it.Here is another scenario that you may have dealt with in the past.You check the wind prior to getting

Big Game, Deer, Gear

A whitetail buck may lose up to ¼ of his body weight during the rut. His sole focus is breeding with as many receptive does as he can. Why not give him what he’s been waiting for? Estrus scents are by far the most popular type of deer lure sold; however, they are not all created equal. Freshness, how it’s bottled and how it’s stored can all affect how effective your deer pee will be.

Big Game, Deer, How-To

Whitetail Hunting Q&A with Dan Gritzner

We caught up with Dan Gritzner, who is the Mossy Oak Prostaff Whitetail Regional Manager for Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin and asked him a few questions about hunting.

Big Game, Deer, BioLogic, Mossy Oak, Bow

NuFletch Archery Fletching System

You may or may not be aware of the NuFletch Archery Fletching System. I was not aware of it until last year but instantly liked what I saw. Once I understood what this system could do to help my arrows fly better I was all in. The beauty of the system is that it allows you to re-fletch your vanes instantly. No boiling water needed here. You simply unscrew the nock and replace one or

Gear, Bow

Using a Decoy when Predator Hunting - Mossy Oak ProStaff Steven Reinhold

Mossy Oak ProStaff Steven Reinhold discusses how he uses a decoy when predator hunting and what types of decoys he uses.

Small Game, Predator, Video, Mossy Oak

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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

The Popularity and Strategy Behind the Leafy Suit

Turkey hunters love a leafy suit because it’s excellent for breaking up the human form and disguising small movements in the woods.

Turkey

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