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Walking Baits and Jerkbaits for Early May Bass

Since blueback herring are in the lakes around my home in South Carolina, I’ll fish a Yo-Zuri Pencil Lure, a 4-inch-long, walking-style topwater lure.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Turkey Hunting Q & A with Cuz

Ronnie "Cuz" Strickland answers six common questions about turkey hunting.

Turkey, How-To

Black Pepper Venison, Wild Boar and Chuck Burgers with Cheddar and Remoulade

The blend of ground venison, wild boar and chuck in these burgers creates the perfect texture and flavor for the ultimate burger.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

An Expert Guide: 7 Coyote Hunting Tips to Follow

When hunting coyotes, you need to have calls, a smart set-up, and quality gear.

Predator, Gear, How-To, Firearm

Brandon Cobb Fishes a Buzzbait for Bass in Early May

My first choice of bait for fishing this time of year is the wacky-rigged Zoom Fluke Stick. My number-two lure for fishing in early May is a buzzbait.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

True and False About Turkeys

Here are 5 true or false statements that many turkey hunters may not know or believe. You may consider them subjective, but I’ve been turkey hunting for many years, and these hold true for me.

Turkey, Firearm

Brandon Cobb’s Favorite Lure for Early May Bass Fishing

My number-one bass lure for May will be a wacky-rigged Zoom Fluke Stick that glides and can be fished around docks and overhanging trees.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

How to Find and Catch Walleyes in Mid-May with Johnnie Candle

Here, on Devils Lake where I live and guide, I'll be looking for walleyes in shallow bays off the main lake.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Mossy Oak Fishing

Elk Restoration East of the Big River

The original elk populations throughout most of the eastern United States are now considered extinct. However, recent elk restoration efforts are resulting in increased populations in this region. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

Big Game, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Correcting Unwanted Movement During Casting Drills

Learn what unwanted movement means and how to correct this behavior during casting training with your pup. Click for more.

How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Johnnie Candle Uses Depth Finders to Fish for Walleyes

I have two depth finders in the front of the boat because that’s where I drive with my trolling motor when we’re fishing. I have two depth finders in the back of the boat because that’s where I'm sitting when I'm searching for fish.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Mossy Oak Fishing

5 Solutions for Waterfowl Hunting Inconsistencies

Here are five solutions for improving your waterfowl hunt. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

Waterfowl, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

Using Electronics to Catch Walleye with Johnnie Candle

I usually don’t start guiding on Devils Lake until May because I don’t know when Mother Nature will clear the ice.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

The Ultimate Guide: How to Catch Bass in the Spring

If you're fishing for bass in pre-spawn, check water temperature and what the bass are eating in spring.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

How to Catch Walleyes After the Ice Melts with Johnnie Candle

If I feel like I have to fish the first week after the ice melts, depending on the lake I’m fishing, I start looking for walleyes in 20-30 feet deep water.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

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How to Fish a Stick Bait from Top to Bottom

Thanks to the popularity of anglers fishing with live sonar, other electronics, and the overall popularity of hard baits, stick baits are probably one of the two most popular baits with bass fishermen today.

Fishing

The 3 Deadliest Calls for Modern Turkey Hunters

There are plenty of calls on the shelf for turkey hunters these days, but there are three sounds that’ll get a turkey killed like no other when educated birds know all the basic yelps.

Turkey

New Sub Gauge Shotguns for 2026

Today turkey hunters have an abundance of choices for the sub gauge shotgun that delivers results in nearly every type of action and budget.

Turkey, Small Game, Waterfowl

Which Turkey Subspecies is the Hardest to Hunt?

This writer went around to about 20 different respected turkey hunters at NWTF to crowdsource an opinion on what the hardest subspecies of turkey is. Their answers are fun and there’s a general consensus on one type.

Turkey

Crispy Curry Wild Turkey Burgers

The spices and flavors kick up this wild turkey burger to a unique notch.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Creative Ways To Attract Predators To Your Traps

Here are three creative ways to attract predators to traps.

Predator, How-To

Species Profile: Eastern Wild Turkey

Eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) are the most abundant and widespread of the four races commonly occurring in the U.S.

Turkey

Is the 20-Gauge the Perfect Turkey Gun?

Read on for a look at why the 20-gauge shotgun has grown to be a new favorite among turkey hunters across the country each spring.

Turkey, Gear, Firearm

Forest Stand Improvement

Forest Stand Improvement (FSI) is a term and technique that may be considered by some as ambiguous, and by others as under-utilized. Let’s set the record straight on what it’s all about, why we should consider adopting this practice, and a notion of how to go about doing it.

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

Taming the Kick: Ways to Reduce Recoil

We have a gunsmith talk to us about how to reduce recoil in rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, and handguns.

Turkey, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, Gear

Barbecued Venison and Wild Boar Ribs

Once you truly nail a dry rub and master smoking ribs, I doubt you will ever go back to braised ribs again. The flavor is far superior.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Targeting Bass Through Every Stage of the Spawn

As spring sets in and temperatures begin to warm, bass anglers across the country are gearing up for that special time known simply as the spawn.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

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