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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Taxidermy Dos and Don’ts: Caring for Your Trophy Mounts

If you want your trophy mount to last, it’s important to care for it properly. Here are the dos and don’ts of caring for your mounts before and after taxidermy.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Fishing, Predator, How-To, Video

Bird Dog Training Tips for Conservative Birding

Using bird dogs is an efficient and ethical way to recover your kill. Read on for bird dog training tips for retrieving upland game birds from Mossy Oak.

Small Game, Waterfowl, How-To, Mossy Oak GameKeeper Kennels

How to Have a Properly Managed Dove Field

A successful dove hunting seasons depends on a properly managed dove field. Mossy Oak explains how understanding dove ecology can help.

Small Game, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak GameKeepers, BioLogic

Strategic Plantings for Game Birds: Plan Ahead

You can’t wait until just before the hunting season and expect to plant an effective food plot for anything. Most all plantings that will be attractive to birds involve “seed production,” which requires 60 to 90 days of growth. You need to be thinking 4-6 months ahead to really do it right.

Small Game, Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

7 Tips for Great Trophy Photos

On social media, a photo can get launched and seen by millions before you know it…and you can’t change it once it goes out. As hunters, gamekeepers and as representatives of our hunting community and our sport, you owe it to yourself and all other hunters in the world to be ethical and tasteful with your photos.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Fishing, Predator, How-To, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

Food Plots for Game Bird Success

Two aspects of wildlife management that are growing rapidly are the restoration of native habitat and growing crops with game birds in mind. I am of the opinion that “loss of habitat” may be the number one factor (on a list of many reasons) for the steady decline in quail numbers over the past several decades.

Small Game, Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak GameKeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Gamekeeper: Traditions Forged Centuries Ago

The “gamekeeper” is a centuries-old profession originating across England and other European countries and dating back to sometime in the mid-1600s. Learn more about the history of the gamekeeper and their duties today.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

Beginner’s Guide to Buying Hunting Land

There is nothing quite like having your own hunting land to do with what you want and when you please. Before you begin your search for hunting property for sale, there are several things beginners need to know.

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Fishing, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak GameKeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

Building Better Bird Habitat | Secrets to Upland Bird Hunting Success

Upland bird populations have seen a decline in the last few years due to loss of habitat. Continue reading for tips on managing upland bird habitat for a successful bird hunting season!

Small Game, Land Management, BioLogic, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

Squirrel Dog Breeds and Training

Tracy McMillen has been squirrel hunting with dogs for 20 years. While there are number of great dog breeds that can be used for squirrel hunting, he shares his favorite and how to train them.

Small Game, How-To

Mossy Oak GameKeeper Gear for 2019

Check out what's new for 2019 from Mossy Oak GameKeepers. The Mossy Oak GameKeeper Brand has grown tremendously over the past few years and now offers products to help you live your best life outdoors. GameKeeper branded gear can be found in Walmart and retailers nationwide. GameKeeper gear includes food plot products, apparel, hunting accessories, tools, fishing products, dog products, food prep items and more.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Fishing, Predator, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Gear, News, Mossy Oak GameKeepers, BioLogic, Mossy Oak GameKeeper Kennels, Firearm

Hound Hunting Game Lands

We get reports of people still hunting North Carolina Game Lands and complaining about the houndsmen that are hunting the game lands with their dogs. The game lands are public land, so it’s open to varied hunting styles.

Small Game, Deer, Predator

Best New Guns and Ammo 2019

The 2019 SHOT Show provided a great display of the newest firearms and ammunition. Some of the best firearms brands were on display and we visited these companies and heard firsthand from the guns and ammo manufacturers that were in attendance. Check out this extensive listing of the best guns and ammo for 2019.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Predator, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, Gear, Firearm

What Big Teeth You Have: Tips for Predator Management

Although coyotes and other predators play an important role in balancing ecological systems, they can also pose significant challenges. Learn a few expert tips from Mossy Oak for successful predator management.

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Predator, How-To, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

Tips for Bobwhite Quail Habitat Management

An effective bobwhite quail habitat management plan is critical to enhancing your quail population. Learn a few tips for promoting a better habitat for quail from Mossy Oak GameKeepers, along with how to navigate some of the challenges that quail hunters face.

Small Game, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak GameKeepers, Mossy Oak Properties