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Kristen Kelly: On the Way to the Top of Country Music

I averaged 150-180 days on tour exclusively in Texas. At that time, I made the decision that music would be my career. I recorded a couple of albums and produced those albums independently in Texas, and I had a couple of singles on the Texas music charts. Texas has its own charts that the radio stations in Texas have helped to develop. Their charts are separate from and independent of the Billboard charts.

Mossy Oak

Want to attract more gamebirds this year?

Our modern day food plot planting practices are not very conducive to feeding quail, turkeys, etc; we plant every available open piece of ground for our deer and figure the birds will be fine. It doesn’t take a large area to feed a lot of birds and designating a third or a quarter acre section out of some of your deer plots for a strip or perimeter of WhistleBack will go a long way in

Small Game, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Kristen Kelly Tells about the Road She’s Traveled to Become a Country Artist

I grew up singing in Cottonwood Baptist church in Lorena, Texas, and singing at church camps. My granddad, Sterling Kelly, was a country singer/songwriter who sang throughout Texas. Even today one of his songs is on iTunes. When I went to interview to sing on the Grand Ole Opry for the “Bill Cody Show,” we were coming out of a break from that meeting, and the band was playing one of Pappaw’s songs. Instantly, I

Mossy Oak

Delta Waterfowl Is The Duck Hunters Organization

Delta Waterfowl’s new strategic plan is built upon our historic organizational strengths, but organized around the key needs of duck hunters. This work, coupled with our legendary capacity as a research organization, ensures Delta’s mission and programs are built around the right efforts to address the most pressing needs of ducks and duck hunters.

Small Game, Turkey

Parrey Cremeans Says California’s Loaded with Turkeys

Last fall we were scouting for turkeys and found a flock of jakes and hens that had 200 or more birds in the flock. In the high country of northeastern California, you can hunt Merriam’s. But in the areas where we hunt, the Rio Grande turkey is our dominant bird. In some of the higher elevations, we find some of our bigger birds that are crosses between the Rio Grande and the Merriam’s. Before spring

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak, Bow, Firearm

When Fighting Purrs Work

As I sat against a tree listening to the hens on the limb 60 yards away, I strained to hear that first gobble. I was hearing lots of tree talk from the hens, but so far I had not heard the gobbler music I was hoping for. It was opening day of the 2010 Georgia season, and I was hunting an eighty acre property bordered by the Etowah River in North Georgia. I had watched

Big Game, Turkey

Predator Hunting Plus Taking Black Bears with ProStaffer Parry Cremeans

Some of the private land that Just For Hunting outfitters has acquired has tons of acorn trees on the property. One of the problems on this property is black bears that come to these acorn flats, tear down the limbs on the acorn trees, eat the acorns and feed on Manzanita berries. Many of these properties are really wide open. So, we have a good chance of seeing and taking black bears during the season.

Big Game, Predator, Mossy Oak

QDMA Reaches Record Membership

QDMA set an organizational record for winter and spring membership growth, recruiting more than 7,000 new members in the first four months of 2014 and reaching a record level of nearly 55,000 members in the United States and Canada. “QDMA is in the strongest position in the organization’s history,” said CEO Brian Murphy. “Membership is growing faster than at any time in our history, new volunteer Branches are on the rise, and we are having

Big Game, Deer, Conservation

Check Out the Many Different Species of Deer in California

We probably have the most diversity of deer in the United States here in California – six different species. We have California mule deer, Rocky Mountain mule deer, feral mule deer, southern mule deer, Columbian black-tailed deer and a cross between a black-tailed and a mule deer.

Big Game, Deer

Everything You Need to Know About Planting Food Plots

Do you plant food plots? Are you interested in planting food plots but not sure where to start? If so, this is your lucky day! The GameKeepers of Mossy Oak are offering a free download of their Food Plot Planting Guide. It’s 96 pages of useful information on how to platn and manage food plots to improve the hunting on your property. Whether you’re up north or down south, you’ll find these tips and techniques

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Taking Monster Elk in California with Parrey Cremeans

All the elk hunts in California are premium elk hunts. You have to draw a tag or buy a conservation tag, which can cost as much as $20,000. However, there’s some private land we hunt that’s part of a conservation program with the State of California. Because we’re on this program, we get one elk tag each year that sells for $6,000.

Big Game, Bow

6 Quick Tips for Treestand Placement

Many hunters have questions about treestand placement. "How high do you go in the tree?" is one of the most asked questions on the topic. Every situation is different and there aren't any rules where there aren't exceptions. However, there are some general practices that will help in most situations when placing a treestand.

How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow

Hunting the West with Parrey Cremeans

Mossy Oak ProStaffer Parrey Cremeans is the owner of Just For Hunting. This outfitting company out of Redding, California, hunts on 35,000 acres in northern California and guides on thousands more acres of public land. Just For Hunting also books hunts all over the world, such as dove hunts in Argentina, red stags in New Zealand, British Columbian moose and all the states in North America. Cremeans hunts for elk, blacktail deer, mule deer, hogs,

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow, Firearm

Duluth Pack Launches Lumbar Pack in Mossy Oak Canvas

American manufacturer of canvas and leather gear, Duluth Pack, has launched a supportive, all-day lumbar pack constructed with Mossy Oak Break-Up® canvas. Our All Day Lumbar Pack is the result of years of technical input from serious sportsmen and women around the country. Specifically designed to be supported via lower lumbar, this pack can be carried for an entire day without back pain.

Gear, News, Mossy Oak

Ralph Ramos’s Bull That Scored 397

Another question that’s almost always asked in my seminars is, “Ralph, what’s the biggest bull you’ve ever called in to a hunter?” My answer is a 397 bull that we took at high noon. This morning we were working our way back through some country we already had hunted. I knew elk were in this area, because we’d already talked to them that morning. I thought perhaps we’d bump into them on the way back

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

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The Evolution of Turkey Hunting

Turkey hunting has changed as much as it has stayed the same. Here we look at the evolution of camo, guns, ammo, calls, and more.

Turkey

Ways to Improve Fawn and Poult Survival

May marks the peak of fawning and poult hatching season, making it a crucial time for wildlife survival. As hunters and conservationists, we play a vital role in ensuring the next generation of whitetail deer and wild turkeys thrive.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

The Booming Birds of Spring: The Prairie Chicken

One of conservation’s many canaries in a coal mine, the prairie chicken was once a dominant sound of spring for many who are now chalking up calls for the upcoming turkey season.

Small Game, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How to Call in a Hung Up Turkey

Even the most seasoned hunters encounter the frustration of a 'hung up' gobbler, a bird that remains tantalizingly close yet refuses to approach.

Turkey, How-To

Catching Bass During Shad Spawning Season

Every bass angler in the country looks forward to the annual spawning rituals of their favorite black bass species. It’s shallow water fishing at it’s most challenging and often most rewarding.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Soil Sampling How-to Guide

If we want to grow wildlife crops that grow as well as row crops like corn and soybeans, then habitat managers should pay attention to soil sampling and fertilizing according to lab results.

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

Wild Turkey Breast Recipe with Morel Mushrooms

Check out Mossy Oak's wild turkey breast recipe with morel mushrooms. Read our blog and learn how to make a wonderful meal without overcooking the meat!

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Firearm

Growing Big Bass Quick

A little bit of effort and care into your pond can result in some big bass in just a few years!

Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Mossy Oak's Fox Haas Kills Turkey at 94 Years Old

Mossy Oak patriarch Mr. Fox Haas killed a wild turkey at 94 years old from a golf cart blind custom built by his grandson. Here's the story.

Turkey, Deer, Waterfowl, News, Video, Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Wild Turkey Mating Behavior: Courtship, Breeding, and Reproductive Insights

Courtship displays, gobbling behavior, clutch genetics, paternity insights, and more are discussed in this article as advised by Dr. Mike Chamberlain.

Turkey, Conservation

2025's Best Turkey Hunting Gear

Here's a snapshot of some of our favorite items; they're a mix of brand new to the market and classic items that continue to impress us year after year.

Turkey, Gear

Turkey Brine and Smoke Recipe For Lunch Meat

Here’s how to make lunch meat from your wild turkey.

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

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