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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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The Gobbler That Charged and Flogged a Coyote

I heard a ruckus close to Jeff that I couldn’t figure out. I heard the turkey putting as he went past me. I couldn’t stand not being able to see what was happening, so I peeped over the creek bank. I couldn’t believe what I saw. This big gobbler was charging and flogging a coyote. In all my years of turkey hunting, I never had seen anything like this.

Big Game, Small Game, Turkey, Predator, Firearm

So if I had to draw up a paint-by-number turkey hunting place, what would it be? I would prefer a place with a 70-20-10 blend of timber, thickets/nesting areas, and fields/wildlife openings. Of the timber stands, I would have a moderate dose of old growth, bottomland hardwoods mixed in with massive pines with the majority being in various aged pine plantations.

Big Game, Small Game, Turkey, Predator, Conservation, Mossy Oak, Nativ Nurseries

Camp Compass Academy Doesn’t End At the Eighth Grade

We don’t abandon our children when they complete the 3-year curriculum of Camp Compass Academy. When our youngsters go to high school, we still support them by helping them with their academics, and they come back and help us teach our sixth graders. They become role models and mentors for our younger children. They are there to explain and prove that if students stay in our program for at least 3 years, they’ll learn a

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl

The One Room School Style Of Teaching Still Works Today

Once a youngster in the sixth grade has completed his/her hunter-safety course, has been on some outdoor adventures and then moves into the seventh grade, we continue to teach them outdoor skills. We continue to hold them accountable for their academic education, as well as their social and service education, with the reward being outdoor adventures and the ability to learn more outdoor skills

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Hank Parker Wears Mossy Oak to Hunt Turkeys and Squirrels

You may not believe this, but when I’ve been sitting still in a tree wearing Break-Up Infinity, I’ve actually had squirrels jump on my shoulder. Evidently they’ve thought I’m a tree limb. If I can fool a squirrel from up close, I’m pretty sure a deer can’t recognize me from far off.

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Bobwhite Quail Habitat Management

During the last 45 years, northern bobwhite quail populations in the Southern United States have plummeted. At the Black Prairie Research Area of west central Mississippi, the utilization of five cultural treatments has led to a dramatic increase in native wild quail populations.

Small Game, Land Management

Predator Hunting Tips from Mossy Oak ProStaff

I make mistakes and learn a lot of different stuff every day in the field. I believe this is what draws me back for more punishment, but also makes me a better hunter as well.

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Gain Control Over Predators

If you’re managing a property for a game species, predator control is extremely important – they’re your competition. Controlling the amount of coyotes, bobcats, raccoons, skunks and other varmints is typically done by hunting or trapping. During the winter can be the best time for both, hunting or trapping simply because their food is scarcer now than at other times, especially in the north where a blanket of snow covers most food sources. That means

Small Game, Predator

RHINO Gun Cases Introduces Thunderbolt Series of Chokes

RHINO Gun Cases Inc. is proud to introduce a new line of high end chokes, the Thunderbolt Series. The Thunderbolt Series offers Turkey Thug, Waterfowl, Dove/Pheasant and Predator.

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Food For Thought

At 6’1 and 250 pounds I’m certainly not one to say what’s good for you and what’s not but I can promise you that many if not most of my fondest memories are centered around food. Camp food, wild game, cooking over an open fire, MRE’s on a mountain top in Colorado, vienna sausage and crackers with Dad and brother Al in the Homochitto National forest, my wife’s cheese grits served with fried turkey breast,

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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

John O’Dell Hunts Deer and Javelinas with His Young Son at the King Ranch

My son Jacob O’Dell was 10-years old last season when he experienced his first deer hunt. Jacob is only 4-feet tall and weighs about 75 or 85 pounds, but he loves to shoot his bow and really wanted to go deer hunting. He’d already passed his hunter’s safety course.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Bow

Video Tip: How to Call Ducks with Mossy Oak ProStaff Mario Friendy

Mossy Oak ProStaff member Mario Friendy goes through the different steps and sounds he uses to call ducks into range.

Small Game, Waterfowl, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak

Frog Legs in Cream Sauce

Salt & pepper frog legs and parboil them for about 15 minutes. Then place in baking dish and preheat over to 350°. Combine mushroom soup with heavy cream and heat. Add about 35 grapes. Pour soup mixture over the frog legs and bake 1 hour. Mix in 2 ounces of bandy before serving.

Small Game, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Cook beans in large pan until fully cooked; Add tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, salt, garlic, ground beef and dove. Simmer 10 minutes to heat thoroughly. Place broken tortilla chips in bowl and spoon beans over chips. Serves 8.

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