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September Deer Hunting – The Food Source Advantage

September is one of the most reliable times to hunt whitetails. Bucks are still in their late-summer patterns, and if you can identify the right food source, you’ll be in control.

Deer

What’s In Cuz’s Hunting Pack?

We caught up with Mossy Oak’s Cuz Strickland to see what he packs to go hunting and what he considers to be essential gear.

Deer, Gear, Bow

Persimmon Seeds Forecasting Winter Weather

Most people have heard of the old wives tale of how to predict winter using persimmon seeds. Here's how to do it and what to look for!

Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

How to Read a Pond to Quickly Find Fish

From weather considerations to depth, sunlight, and seasons, there are a number of factors that affect where you’re going to find fish in a pond.

Fishing, How-To

Persimmon Cheesecake Recipe

Beka Garris gives us her homemade recipe for an easy and delicious NY-style persimmon cheesecake full of that distinct persimmon flavor.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Best Bottomland Bows of 2025

The 2025 bow lineup has you covered, whether you’re chasing elk in the open country out west, whitetail deer in the tight confines of a treestand or ground blind in the east or stepping up to the tournament line in the off-season.

Deer

Bow Hunting over Early Season Food Sources

Early season bow hunters must not only understand the local food sources, but be able to pivot both strategies and stand locations in order to see success.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Backwoods Food Plot Prep: A Throw-and-Grow Guide That Actually Works

"This article walks through how I prep and plant throw-and-grow plots deep in the backwoods — where tractors can’t go and deer feel safest."

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Labrador Heroes - 9/11 Rescue Dogs

Jake quickly arrived on site post 9/11 to help with the search and rescue process, and he spent 17 long days searching for survivors and human remains.

Dogs, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Paw Paw Tree Benefits | Mossy Oak

Ready to turn off the laptop and enjoy what nature provides? Mossy Oak gives you all you need to find the tasty fruit of the Paw-Paw tree.

Land Management, How-To, Nativ Nurseries

How to Grow Persimmon Trees

By better understanding the biology of persimmon and its importance for a wide variety of forest species, landowners can identify and manage this tree for game and nongame wildlife.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

Jalapeño Wild Turkey Pockets

If you grew up loving Hot Pockets, you’re in luck. This recipe is delicious and a great way to use some of that turkey leg meat, too.

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Tree Saddle Breakthroughs: Sit Easier, Stay Longer

Today’s mobile hunters prioritize comfort, efficiency, and lightweight gear, and the latest saddle innovations offer all three.

Deer

Making a Homemade Shooting Gallery

Keep things fun for the family by creating your own homemade shooting gallery for hardly any cost!

Small Game, How-To, Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Archery Practice That Pays Off in the Field

This is when you fine-tune broadheads, lock in your form, and sharpen your mental focus so that when a buck steps into your lane, you’re more than ready to take the shot.

Deer, Bow

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Turkey Sounds: How & When To Use Them

Discover the best turkey gobble sound tips to communicate directly with turkeys. Learn how to produce yelps, kee-kees, purrs, clucks and more call sounds!

Turkey, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Best Ways to Tote a Turkey from the Woods

What’s the best way to tote a turkey from the woods? That can all depend on how far you are from the truck and how much gear you have on hand, but here’s a look at the most popular methods for hauling your gobbler from the woods this spring.

Turkey

Best Turkey Hunting Boots for 2026

From dew soaked fields at daylight to steep ridge climbs and muddy creek crossings, turkey hunters demand a boot that can move when they move and hold up when conditions turn rough. In 2026, the best turkey hunting boots are lighter, more comfortable, and more versatile than ever before.

Turkey

Mossy Oak’s Wild Turkey Stamp Funds LPDV Disease Research

The 2022 Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp raised approximately $100,000. The company then turned to their trusted friend, Dr. Mike Chamberlain, a renowned wild turkey researcher, for advice on where to donate the proceeds.

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp Helps Fund Large-Scale Florida Wild Turkey Research

Dr. Marcus Lashley is leading a multi-year, multi-faceted wild turkey research project based Florida, one that he says is the largest and most comprehensive turkey study conducted.

Turkey, News

David Nichols, the Artist and Conservationist Behind the 2026 Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp Artwork

Artist David Nichols is behind the sun-drenched colored pencil drawing of a hen and poults for the 2026 Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp.

Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Letter from the Artist: Buzz Nichols of "Watchful Eye"

A memo from the artist of the 2026 Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp artwork, David "Buzz" Nichols

Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Tips for Hunting the Morel Mushroom

Learn how to find, clean, and fry morel mushrooms.

How-To

Best Turkey Calls and Sounds to Use on Rainy Days

Experienced turkey hunters know that rainy days can create excellent hunting opportunities.

Turkey

Mossy Oak Turkey Gear Available at Walmart for 2026

Getting outfitted and ready to hit the spring woods can be as simple and easy as heading to your local Walmart. And you don't have to break the bank to be fully equipped to kill a longbeard--these affordable turkey hunting essentials are all available at Walmart.

Turkey, Gear, Video

Food Plot Weed Identification and Control

To begin with, not all “weeds” are created equal. Some are noxious, invasive, and provide no real benefit to the native ecosystem whatsoever. Those are the ones we really need to focus on removing. Other weeds may have something positive to offer, and we may do more harm than good by removing them completely.

Deer, Land Management

Hunting Turkeys in Wide Open Country

There are ways to improve your chances of throwing an open country bird over your shoulder, though. Hard lessons learned have upped my success on these tough birds.

Turkey

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