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Mossy Oak Fishing Team Leader Kevin VanDam Wins 25th Bassmaster Tournament

Bringing in 83 pounds, 4 ounces of bass while battling bad weather, VanDam captured his 25th tournament win.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, News

Mossy Oak Elements Agua Pattern Now Available on Huk Performance Fishing Apparel

Mossy Oak is excited to announce that Elements Agua can now be purchased on fishing apparel offered by Huk Performance Fishing.

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Ott DeFoe’s Five Most Productive Springtime Bass Lures

Mossy Oak Fishing Team member Ott DeFoe of Blaine, Tennessee, has been bass fishing since he was nine years old and has fished professionally since 2006. He’s won a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament, the Bassmaster All Star tournament and several Bassmaster Opens and finished in sixth place at the 2018 Bassmaster Classic. During the spring of the year, depending on where you’re fishing, you may be fishing for prespawn, spawning or postspawn bass. These are

Fishing, Gear, How-To

A Memorable Hunt for a First-Time Turkey Hunter

One of my most memorable hunts was in the 2017 turkey season. My friend and fellow Mossy Oak ProStaffer Josh Grossenbacher came up here to Pennsylvania to hunt with me. We enjoy being together as much as we do hunting. Josh has been turkey hunting most of his life, but his dad, Bruce Grossenbacher, had never turkey hunted. For the last couple of years, Bruce had been trying to take a turkey without being successful.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession

Hardest Turkey, Easiest Turkey

One of the toughest turkey hunts I’ve ever been on, without hesitation, is any turkey hunt in Alabama. The birds down there have been hunted for many, many years, and they receive a lot of hunting pressure. In the early season, you can have a sunshine one day, snow or hail the next day, rain the next day and high winds on the following day. So, when you put the weather and bad birds together,

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Career Turkey Hunter at Age 20

Currently, I work with Zink Calls, Avian-X decoys, Mossy Oak, and I participate in turkey calling contests all over the nation. In high school, my friends thought it was kind of neat that I was in calling contests and working with these outdoors companies. But in college, hardly any of my friends know what I do. My dad Jeff and my mom Nancy have been my major supporters. They understand why I do what I

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My Toughest Offshore Fishing Trips

Mark Davis from Lexington, South Carolina, uses his Pure Bay boat to fish from Montauk, New York, to Brownsville, Texas, for all saltwater species. Each year Davis films seven shows in the U.S. and six shows from destinations all over the world for his TV show, “ BigWater Adventures ” on the Outdoor Channel. Davis has been on the Outdoor Channel for 11 years, and he's filming for year 12 right now. I've been hunting

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Pursuit Channel Passes Important Milestone

One of the nation’s leading and longest running broadcasters of special-interest television is enjoying a momentous occasion this week as Pursuit Channel celebrates 10 years of service.

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Public Land Turkey Hunting Etiquette

As a hunter of public land my entire life, this is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. Every year I hear horror stories involving hunters that have set up on a gobbler and had someone slip in between him and the gobbler as the tom was approaching. Another is crowding areas that are obviously already filled with hunters. Inevitably it happens to me nearly every season. These are variables that you

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Become a Better Turkey Hunter with the Help of Mentors

I was 10 years old the first year I won the NWTF Grand National Calling Championship in the Junior Division, and I met Nate Hosie who lives about 10 minutes from my house. Nate and I have been friends ever since I was really young. He's always helped me with my turkey calling, and I've bagged a couple of gobblers with Nate. He got me to the point that I had a pretty good calling

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession

Trailcrest Offers NEW Mossy Oak Clothing Collection

Trailcrest offers style, comfort and camo in their new Mossy Oak Collection of active, casual and outerwear. When in the woods or heading to town, you want to be comfortable yet still look good.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Mountain Country, Gear, News, Mossy Oak

The Best Time To Call For Turkeys: Making Gobblers Respond

Timing is important in so many things we do, from a musical beat to hitting a baseball to timing the stock market. The better you can anticipate the pulse, peak or sweet spot the better you’ll do. This holds true in turkey hunting, possibly more so than when hunting other game. From knowing when the gobblers will respond the best to your tactics, to knowing when to call on a specific hunt, as they say,

Turkey, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Getting Started as a Turkey Hunter and a Contest Caller

Twenty-year-old Hunter Wallis of Greenfield Township, Pennsylvania, started hunting turkeys when he was 4 years old and won the 2018 Intermediate Division of the National Wild Turkey Federation Grand National Calling Contest. This was the last year for him to compete in the Intermediate Division. He won the Intermediate Division four times, and the Junior Division three times in the Grand Nationals. He also won the Senior Division of the U.S. Open, the World Junior

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession

Justin Shrublands Snake Boot Available in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country

The 17-inch Shrublands Square Toe boot from the Justin Stampede™ Collection, designed for keeping your feet dry and protected in any conditions, is equipped with a full waterproof bootie construction and Justin’s Snake Guard technology.

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Coaching a New Turkey Hunter

Each year I take quite a few people hunting. Often my hunter is someone who has never killed a turkey before. One of the big problems that most seasoned turkey hunters have when they take a newbie hunting is the new hunter will spook a gobbler that’s coming in, but that rarely ever happens when I take a new turkey hunter.

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Top 7 Non-Food Plot Plantings for Deer

Paul Annear Whitetail food plots get a lot of love in the land management space. Deer hunters everywhere spent countless hours planning their next food plot rotation. Grinding away on a humid summer day just to plant and create a whitetail haven where deer feed and can be hunted is rewarding and fun. But there are more permanent food sources you could be missing out on. A lot of whitetail management fads come and go.

Deer, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

How to Maintain Your Summer Clover

Paul Annear It’s hard to beat the attraction of a lush field of well maintained clover. In most of the U.S. clover is attractive right out of the ground and hardy blends like Non-Typical Clover stay green deep into November, even in the upper Midwest. Clovers are the most popular food plot planting for a reason. Deer love clover, and its easy to establish without large equipment. To keep from weeds taking over your clover

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

Fly Fishing for Bream

Phillip Gentry When most people think of fly fishing, the image that comes to mind is the silhouette of a wader clad angler plying the bubbling waters of some cold mountain stream. Others may envision an iridescent Caribbean sand flat with an angler on the deck of a sleek flats boat trying to temp a shadow drifting through the saltwater. As many fly-casting fans have discovered, just about any type of fish species that can

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Red Snapper: Tips and Tactics for an American Favorite

Bart K. Davis One of the most sought-after gamefish from the Carolinas to the Gulf, red snapper are experiencing a resurgence like few other species. Thanks to careful management and tighter harvest limits over the past two decades, populations have bounced back strong—and with that recovery has come a new golden age of snapper fishing. They truly are the American snapper. With their fiery red flanks and powerful strikes, red snapper are everything anglers want

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Fishing the Emerald Coast: Destin’s Inshore and Offshore Action

Bart K. Davis Destin, Florida, isn’t called “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” for nothing. Tucked along the Emerald Coast in the Florida Panhandle, and with easy access to the Gulf of Mexico, this bustling beach town offers a year-round buffet of saltwater action. From sight-casting to redfish in skinny water to battling cobia just outside the pass, Destin is a dream destination for saltwater anglers. These tips and techniques will help you make the most

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Flounder Fever: Top Techniques for Catching Flatfish on the East Coast

Bart K. Davis If you’ve ever felt the unmistakable thump of a flounder strike on the end of your line, you know the thrill of targeting these delicious and elusive flatfish. Found along the entire Atlantic seaboard, flounder are a favorite target for inshore anglers. But landing these ambush predators consistently takes more than luck, something I learned growing up on the marshes and sounds of southeastern North Carolina. Fortunately, these tips and techniques will

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Keep Those Shooting Skills Sharp by Whistle Pig Hunting

Mark Fike It is summer, but hunting season is not far off. Keep those shooting skills sharp and make a farmer or gardener happy by hunting whistle pigs! Whistle pigs, aka groundhogs, are a common sight along highways, in farm fields, and unfortunately in gardens and backyard flower beds. These varmints readily adapt to living in close proximity to humans and quickly learn when danger lurks nearby. Growing up in Virginia we always had a

Small Game, Predator, How-To, Firearm

Popular Calibers for Hunting Deer

What are the most popular calibers for whitetail deer, not the best caliber, not my favorites, but just popular? That should be easy. Just call all the ammunition manufacturers and ask them to list their top ten.

Deer, Firearm

Smoked Wild Turkey & Alabama BBQ Sauce Sandwich

We're always looking for new ways to eat a wild turkey; smoking them is always a great and flavorful option.

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

Hot Honey Salmon Mac n' Cheese with Crispy Fried Onions

This dish combines the best of both worlds: sweet and spicy salmon bites nestled on a creamy, malty mac n' cheese, all topped with a delightful crunch.

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

Classic Backyard Smoked Venison Brats

When I think of classic backyard cookouts, I think of throwing hamburgers, hot dogs, or brats on a grill for my family and friends.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Mossy Oak, Ingredient Wild

Retriever Training: Steady to Shot and Flush

Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels Head Trainer Bill Gibson walks us through the importance of a steady dog in the field and how to train one up to be steady.

Waterfowl, Dogs, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

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