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Calling Tactics for Public Land Turkeys

Another trick I use a lot when I'm hunting public-land turkeys, especially late in the season, is I call very little. I also change calls for late-season hunting. I don’t use the calls that most turkey hunters use. One of my favorite calls for late season is a wingbone call. You have to remember that there's been so many turkey hunters calling to those gobblers in the early part of the season that the gobblers

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, How-To

The toughest state I ever hunted was Alabama. Chad Hogle owns American Strutter, the company I make calls for, and he invited my team-calling partner Kerry Elliott and me down to Alabama to go turkey hunting with him. In three days of hunting, we harvested the only two turkeys we heard gobble.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession

Is Duck Hunting in Your DNA?

Ducks Unlimited has released the latest film in its online series. In “Charleston, Mississippi,” three current and former Ducks Unlimited employees get together for a few days of outstanding waterfowling while reflecting on their careers in the outdoors and conservation.

Waterfowl, Conservation, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, Video, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Calling for Turkeys is Easier than Calling for Judges

There is a difference in calling for competition and calling real turkeys. In a turkey-calling contest, I can’t make a mistake. I have to call perfectly. But in the woods, I can make mistakes, and those mistakes sound just like a hen. Wild turkey hens are sloppy callers. They couldn’t win a turkey-calling contest.

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Scatter the Flock for Realism in Turkey Calling

Jesse Martin, from Mount Sterling, Kentucky, won the Head-to-Head Division of the 2018 National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Grand National Turkey Calling Championship, competing against 32 other callers. He also won the team calling championship with his partner, Mossy Oak ProStaffer Kerry Elliott. Last year at the Grand National, he won the Senior Open Championship. He's won 10 consecutive Kentucky state championships, more than 40 Open State Championship titles and two World Team Challenge Championships

Turkey, How-To

Turkey Hunting Tip: Using Funnels

It’s often discussed in deer hunting forums about how hunters can use diversions to direct or funnel deer toward particular areas. Turkeys can be directed in the same fashion.

Turkey, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Mossy Oak and Starcraft RV Offer 2019 Mossy Oak Travel Trailers

Mossy Oak and Starcraft are excited to unveil the all-new 2019 Mossy Oak travel trailer product line featuring proprietary exterior graphics and interior décor options.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, News, Video, Mossy Oak, Nativ Living

Managing Your Land for Wildlife a Little at a Time

Maybe you don’t have the money to spend on having the property cleared, plowed, planted for numerous food plots. However, that’s not what GameKeepers is suggesting.

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

Toxey Haas Featured in "Crafted" from Rated Red

Mossy Oak founder and CEO, Toxey Haas was recently featured in “Crafted,” an online video series that captures various craftspeople that have influenced a specific industry. Presented by Renasant Bank and produced by Rated Red, “Crafted” dives into various brand leaders and expands on the components within the brand that contribute to its success. In its most recent title in the “Crafted” series, How Mossy Oak Revolutionized the Camouflage Game, Toxey Haas explains how he

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Bottomland, News, Video, Mossy Oak

Elk and Mule Deer Shed Hunting Out West

Hunting for whitetail shed antlers dominates the antler scene, but like dreaming about a western elk hunt, shed antler fanatics consider hunting for elk and mule deer shed antlers a bucket-list adventure.

Big Game, How-To

GameKeepers are Wildlife Managers, Not Just Hunters

Gamekeeping is not just for hunters, but for those who enjoy wildlife conservation and land management. It’s a way of life for people who just enjoy seeing wildlife, especially close to home. I don’t believe hunting and wildlife land management are opposite of each other. I really believe and know, at least in my house, they're the same philosophy.

Deer, Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

Running and Gunning

For the most part, the last couple generations of turkey hunters have adopted a more aggressive and active hunting style commonly referred to as running and gunning. When things are slow, rather than sitting around waiting for something to happen, you go out and make something happen; at least you try to. And like any technique, it involves certain tactics.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, How-To, Firearm

Wild Turkey Egg Rolls

With the multitude of options to use up the ground gobbler, try making some egg rolls. They utilize all food groups with veggies, meat, and dipping sauce and will be an immediate hit with your clan or hunting crew.

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

A Passion of Enormous Proportions

Twenty-five years ago this spring a fire was sparked inside of me. A fire that would burn hot enough to sustain itself with essentially no fuel for some nine months out of every single year to follow. A passion of enormous proportions. A passion that would consume my thoughts many days and dominate my dreams many nights.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession

Landowners Can Purchase Smaller Tracts for Hunting

At Mossy Oak Properties, we've also noticed a change in the size of land that people purchase strictly for hunting. Generally, if an individual wants to buy a piece of property strictly for hunting, he's looking for 100 acres or less, which is a big change in the hunter’s view of hunting, especially in the South.

Deer, Turkey, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

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Venison Double Cheeseburger

Yes, you’re seeing double. Double up your venison patties for this stackable burger with special sauce. Keep the napkins handy.

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

Genetic Projects Advance Wildlife Management

In the course of the last few years, there have been groundbreaking projects taking off across the country inviting hunters who harvest waterfowl or wild turkeys to register and participate in genetic research.

Waterfowl, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How to Make Rattling Deer Antlers

Author Brodie Swisher breaks down how he turned some of the sun-bleached mounts or smaller antlers hiding out in the garage into functional tools.

Deer, How-To

How To Adapt To Post-Rut Hunting

The post-rut can be an excellent time to find a mature buck, still on his feet and ready for action.

Deer, How-To

Strategies For Hunting the "Second Rut"

Often, the first to mid-December, white-tailed does, and bucks go into what many hunters refer to as the second rut. Some hunters do not like to use the term second rut to describe the re-occurring breeding activities that occur during this time because the rutting activity is far different from that of the primary rut.

Deer, How-To

Mossy Oak's 2025 Christmas Guide for Hunters

When you've got hunters and anglers to buy gifts for, you're always going to win when it comes to getting them something they can use outside.

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

3 Ways To Know The Rut Is On

Because the rut can fluctuate due to different regions, weather, and much more, it becomes challenging to predict precisely when the rut will occur in a location. Here are three ways hunters can identify that the rut is in full swing.

Deer

Choosing the Right Waterfowl Ammo

Never has the modern waterfowler had so many options for ammunition choices. We’ll talk about the evolution of waterfowl ammo and how to make a solid choice on what to use.

Waterfowl

New Age Deer Rifles, Worth the Upgrade?

If you’re in the market for a new rifle, there’s going to be some qualifications and points you’ll want to look for. Here’s some rifles we like and some things to consider when making this big purchase.

Deer, Gear

Filling the Freezer: The December Meat Hunter’s Playbook

If you’re lucky enough to have already gotten your buck for the season, you might be thinking about filling the freezer with venison to last you ‘til the next season. Here’s some tips on doing just that.

Deer, Land Management

Al Pastor Boar Shoulders

Try this wild boar shoulder recipe next time you have one down. Originally from the 2025 Fox Hole Shootout!

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Do Food Plots Matter During the Rut?

We interviewed pro deer hunter Mark Drury of Drury Outdoors to discuss if food plots are a factor when considering strategies during the rut and how you can use them to your advantage.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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