Small Game

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If one of your biggest passions involves hunting small game, you’re in the right place. Our small game hunting videos and articles will provide you with key insights and information on how and when to hunt your small-sized quarry, and more effectively put you hot on the trail of sought-after squirrels, rabbits, pheasants & doves.

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Teaching the Art of Wingshooting

Sharing the knowledge of wingshooting with a young or new hunter begins with patience. Swinging the business end of a shotgun can’t begin until gun safety is addressed, and then the likely initial results will be lots of missed birds.

Small Game, Waterfowl, How-To, Firearm

Best Hunting Gear 2023

We're at the shows and conventions checking out gear so you don't have to. Here's a constantly-updating list on what we think is going to be the best of the best in 2023.

Turkey, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Video, Mossy Oak

Squirrel Hunting 101 – Everything You Need to Know

Squirrel hunting offers a challenge like no other. Discover our blog and learn how to hunt squirrels legally. Check out the latest tips and tricks at Mossy Oak.

Small Game, How-To, Firearm

Tips & Tricks for Traveling with Meat

View our shipping frozen meat how-to guide and find the best tips and techniques used for transporting and traveling with big or small game.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, How-To, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

The Importance of Hearing for Hunters

Take a moment and think about how important sounds really are to your hunt. The grunt of a buck and rustling of leaves the moment before seeing your biggest buck, ducks wings whistling over your head as they make their last circle or the cackle, or a rooster taking flight.

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Gear

A Father’s Struggle to Create a Hunter and a Lesson in Hunter Representation

That child or friend you take hunting may not turn out to be an active hunter, and that's okay; we can't force active participation. Just because that new recruit chooses not to participate next season, doesn't mean you haven't created a strong ally.

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Conservation

BUILT: The Bear Archery Story

Fred Bear, the man dubbed as “The Gentleman Woodsman” and “the Papa Bear of the Great Outdoors,” almost single-handedly brought about the renaissance of modern bowhunting.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Bow

Species Profile: Fox Squirrel

As gamekeepers, our habitat and timber management practices not only benefit targeted game species like deer, wild turkey and quail, but other local non-game wildlife also benefit from our efforts. One example is the fox squirrel, (Sciurus niger). Fox squirrels may be vexing to our management efforts at times, but their distinctive appearance and interesting characteristics make their presence uniquely special. As “Nature’s tree planters” they add value to the environment and our outdoor experience.

Small Game, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Ground Squirrel Chili

This simple squirrel chili recipe is great for those long winter nights and can be made in the crockpot if you’re at deer camp and want to come home to an amazing hot meal.

Small Game, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

A Quick Guide to Hunting Woodcock

You would be hard pressed to find as exciting of a hunt as you can when the flight of these birds is just right!

Small Game, How-To, Video

How to Bow Hunt Small Game

Best Practices for Shooting Doves, Rabbits, and Squirrels with a Bow.

Small Game, How-To, Bow

FREE Dove Target to Prep for Opening Day!

Opening day is right around the corner. Make sure your shotgun pattern is on and you're ready to go by downloading and printing our free Mossy Oak Dove Target!

Small Game

Best Guns for Squirrel Hunting

If you’re searching for a new gun to bag squirrels with this season, we’ve made the job much easier with our short list of some of the best guns for squirrel hunting this year. With a variety of options, from rimfire to shotguns, there’s a gun to keep most every hunter happy.

Small Game, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Gear, Firearm

Dove Hunting: The Unofficial End of Summer

In the South, dove season is considered “the unofficial end of summer” and beginning of fall. It coincides with the beginning of college football season and, for many, is just a good time to start “tailgating.”

Small Game, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

6 Tips for the Dove Hunter

Here are 6 tips for the dove hunter to ensure a safe and successful hunt and products for dove hunting to keep you comfortable and concealed.

Small Game, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Obsession, How-To, Mossy Oak, Firearm