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Bass Fishing Strategies For Muddy Water

In order to consistently catch bass in muddy water, adopting a few muddy water strategies can help anglers find success.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

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.

Turkey

Field Notes: Controlled Burn Overview

Don’t let the natural fear of fire keep you from using it on your piece of dirt, burning can be made very safe when the proper steps are followed.

Conservation, Land Management, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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

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

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.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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.

Turkey, Bottomland Book Club

Michael Waddell Turkey Calling & Tube Turkey Calls

In the mid-1970’s, Dick Kirby founded Quaker Boy Calls. One of their calls was made from the Memphis Snuff Company half-ounce cans to make their commercially produced snuff can turkey calls. (I am fortunate to have one, and its green logo paper label is still in excellent shape.)

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

"Instant Old Friends" of 30 Years: The History of Companions

Companions. It’s a word that evokes an old buddy helping you drag out a deer, a good dog acting as your shadow, a cold drink on the front porch with your loved ones.

Turkey, Fishing, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Conservation, News, Mossy Oak

Mossy Oak Booth Schedule of Events at the 2024 NWTF Convention

The NWTF Convention kicks off turkey season every year the right way. Come hang out in the Mossy Oak booth this year, Booth #701.

Turkey, Video, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Turkey Decoys for Hunting

Today, there are so many styles of turkey decoys it can be difficult to choose. Here's a look at the different types of turkey decoys and the pros and cons of each.

Turkey, Gear, How-To

Antler Shed Hunting Tips

Shed hunting offers many strategic rewards to gamekeepers, giving you lots of valuable information about which bucks survived the season and where they were in late winter when the antlers dropped.

Big Game, Deer

Fire: Understanding Nature’s Oldest Management Tool

During the last century, controlled burns have been steadily suppressed due to changing public perception of fire, which diminished the quality of habitat for many game species.

Turkey, Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

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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

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Fishing

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

Fishing

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

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Fishing

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

Nosler Whitetail Country Ammo Review

The new bullet is an example of the innovation at Nosler: their engineers were able to produce the previously retired Solid Base bullet with a tapered jacket designed to expand reliably at a wide range of impact velocities.

Deer, Gear

Coastal Conservation Association: A History of Grassroots Conservation

In the late 1970s, commercial fishing pressure along the Texas coast had led to a virtually complete decimation of the stocks of red drum and spotted seatrout—the bottom dropped out, and no one knew for sure if either species could be saved.

Fishing, Conservation, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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