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Night Poachers: Who’s Fishing Your Lake?

Are nocturnal predators fishing your lake? Learn how to tell if otters are poaching your pond or lake and what steps you can take to fix the problem.

Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

Cooking with Cast Iron

Cooking with cast iron pots and pans has been popular for hundreds of years. The heavy vessels are incredible for providing even and consistent heat. They can be used over any heat source and do just as well on a fire as they do on a camp stove or home range.

How-To, Wild Game Recipes

When You Need a Bass Bite, Flip Soft Plastics

By far, my number-one flipping bait is a jig because I have lots of confidence in flipping a jig. Also, I’ve caught numbers of big bass flipping a jig. However, if I really need to get a bite, I flip soft plastics for my go-to technique. So, my top three flipping lures are – the jig, the Rodent and the Rage Bug.

Fishing, How-To

When Brandon Palaniuk Loses a Big Bass

One of the biggest problems that bass fishermen face, and one that I have to face regularly, is what do you do when you lose a big bass? Brandon Palaniuk shares his tactics for trying to get that fish back on.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements, How-To

Trees for Wildlife: Knowing When to Plant

Deer season is over or winding down for most gamekeepers, so now what to do? If you didn’t spend your time in the stand brainstorming for chore ideas, maybe we can help. It’s a great time to begin tree planting in the South, and for you northerners now is time to consider making a few preparations prior to the spring thaw.

Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak GameKeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Know Your Knots: Eight Essential Knots and How to Tie Them

Learning how to tie a rope knot can help you to secure equipment, scale vertical surfaces and keep you and your party safe. If you are boating, hunting, climbing, fishing or hiking, you need to know how to tie knots. Here are eight of the most essential to get you started.

Big Game, Deer, Fishing, Land Management, How-To

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