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SUCCESSFUL TURKEY SEASONS START HERE.

The wild turkey is an elusive bird. To get the gobbler, get the know-how. Strategies, management and gear for the hunt can all be found right here.

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How to Debone a Turkey

Debone a turkey like a master chef by reading Mossy Oak's blog. Read our 7-step how-to guide with illustrations to successfully butcher wild turkeys like a pro!

Turkey, How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Tailgate Talks: 9-Year-Old Maverick Maddux's Grand Slam

9-year-old Maverick Maddux completed his wild turkey grand slam a few weeks ago in Florida. He tells us the story of his hunt as well as his experience getting into turkey hunting with his dad, Nathaniel Maddux.

Turkey, Tailgate Talks, Mossy Oak Kids

Turkey Shooting Distance Tips

Sometimes it’s clear when to shoot and when to wait. Sometimes it’s not.

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Gear and Equipment for the Beginner Turkey Hunter

Many turkey hunters look like pack mules because they carry so much gear into the woods to try and help them take gobblers. But I like to hunt light, and the older I get, the lighter I travel when turkey hunting.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession, Gear, Firearm

Why Did You Miss the Turkey?

Pretty much every turkey hunter worth his salt has missed a bird a time or two. It’s just part of the deal. Here we talk about why you probably missed and how to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Turkey, How-To

Blending In: Matching Mossy Oak Patterns to Turkey Terrains Around the Country

Biologist Bob Humphries has turkey hunted around the country; he talks the best camo patterns for turkey terrains across America.

Turkey, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Predator, Country Roots, Country DNA, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Shadow Grass Habitat, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Obsession, New Break-Up, Mossy Oak Mountain Country, Mossy Oak Brush, Gear

Chris Kirby on Hunting Northern Gobblers

You have to be on full alert at this time of the year and use all your senses to try and determine if a gobbler is close to you and not gobbling.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession

Tactics for Hunting Henned Up Gobblers

Find out the latest tactics for hunting henned-up turkeys that are used by Mossy Oak's hunt experts. Learn how to bag one of the most difficult gobblers today!

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession

Old Habits in the Turkey Woods: The Good and Bad

We talk tried and true habits in the woods, those that do and don't always work, and the turkey's habitual strut zones, feeding areas, and travel routes.

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Mossy Oak Celebrates Prostaff and Friends' Wins & Awards at NWTF

Mossy Oak wants to congratulate our talented Prostaffers and friends who competed and placed in NWTF's various calling competitions, as well as winning some prestigious awards.

Turkey, News

The Best New Turkey Hunting Gear from the 2024 NWTF Convention

Jessi Cole The 2024 NWTF Convention broke attendance records; it was pretty packed all three days. The amount of booths at the show felt infinite, and there were a lot of products and brands to wade through. I've taken the liberty of giving you the highlights, like you were there at the show, too. These are some of the most talked about products, booths, and products-not-yet-released that were introduced at the show. A Quick Rundown

Turkey, Gear

Turkey Hunting Gear & Equipment for Beginners

Some parts of a turkey’s anatomy—beaks, feet, legs and yes, the coveted spurs, are worthy of a closer look at how they function in the species’ survival.

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Yelp & Gobble Inc. by Brent Rogers, a Review for Bottomland Book Club

Mossy Oak friend Brent Rogers recently wrote a book on the history and importance of commercial turkey call makers.

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The History of Tube Calls

Various sources date the first ones back to the Appalachian mountains in the mid-1800s.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Companions

R. Wayne Bailey, Legendary Wild Turkey Biologist

Near the end of a life well lived, R. Wayne Bailey was often referenced as “the godfather of modern wild turkey management” and/or “the dean of turkey hunters.”

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers