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Ozonics Scent Elimination Review

Scent Control and Scent Elimination is often discussed but many times is over looked as we walk into the woods.How many times have you had a day planned to hunt and you get to the woods and the wind is not right?I am guilty of this and admit I am rolling the dice when I do it.Here is another scenario that you may have dealt with in the past.You check the wind prior to getting

Big Game, Deer, Gear

A whitetail buck may lose up to ¼ of his body weight during the rut. His sole focus is breeding with as many receptive does as he can. Why not give him what he’s been waiting for? Estrus scents are by far the most popular type of deer lure sold; however, they are not all created equal. Freshness, how it’s bottled and how it’s stored can all affect how effective your deer pee will be.

Big Game, Deer, How-To

Whitetail Hunting Q&A with Dan Gritzner

We caught up with Dan Gritzner, who is the Mossy Oak Prostaff Whitetail Regional Manager for Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin and asked him a few questions about hunting.

Big Game, Deer, BioLogic, Mossy Oak, Bow

NuFletch Archery Fletching System

You may or may not be aware of the NuFletch Archery Fletching System. I was not aware of it until last year but instantly liked what I saw. Once I understood what this system could do to help my arrows fly better I was all in. The beauty of the system is that it allows you to re-fletch your vanes instantly. No boiling water needed here. You simply unscrew the nock and replace one or

Gear, Bow

Using a Decoy when Predator Hunting - Mossy Oak ProStaff Steven Reinhold

Mossy Oak ProStaff Steven Reinhold discusses how he uses a decoy when predator hunting and what types of decoys he uses.

Small Game, Predator, Video, Mossy Oak

John O’Dell Hunts Deer and Javelinas with His Young Son at the King Ranch

My son Jacob O’Dell was 10-years old last season when he experienced his first deer hunt. Jacob is only 4-feet tall and weighs about 75 or 85 pounds, but he loves to shoot his bow and really wanted to go deer hunting. He’d already passed his hunter’s safety course.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Bow

Cowboy Cook Offers Perspective on Life

I’m not a country or western music fan and I’ve never set foot in Bob’s Country Bunker, but when I got to camp and met Don I couldn’t help thinking of the lyrics from Chris LeDoux’s “This Cowboy’s Hat.” As it turned out, Don had more stories of adventure than even the song suggests, and more evidence of a life less ordinary.

Check Out My BIG Bulbs

Missouri resident Kevin Howard writes in and says “Look at my Winter Bulbs & Sugar Beets! I’ve got root bulbs as big as soccer balls! With the cold temperatures now the deer are eating the green tops more every day.” WINTER BULBS & SUGAR BEETS is a blend of brassicas and sugar beets that works extremely well for attraction during the hunting season. Whitetails will also eat the large root bulbs after they’ve finished the

Big Game, Deer, Conservation

What you Can Learn by Searching for Deer Antlers

Shed hunters also may find one of the most-discouraging sights in all of nature – two bucks with antlers locked in combat, and both deer dead.

Big Game, Deer

Studying Sheds During Turkey Season to Learn Deer Herd Condition

While you’re hunting during turkey season, search for shed antlers to learn the condition of the deer herd on your hunting lands. The best time to lease land or to look for a place to hunt is after the rut.

Big Game, Deer

Why Look for Shed Deer Antlers During Turkey Season

Searching for shed antlers and/or hunting bucks without a gun when the season is over will help you compile the most complete information about the whereabouts of deer on your hunting property.

Big Game, Deer, Turkey

Taking Turkeys Strutting in the Field that Walk and Talk

The gobbler strutting in the field is often the easiest turkey to find but can be the most-difficult bird to set up on and call, due to his often having hens with him. Naturally that tom thinks a hen should come to him.

Big Game, Turkey

Taking a Tom Turkey with Hens and Calling a Gobbler Across Water

One of the hardest gobblers to set-up on and call-to is the gobbler with hens. This gobbler already has what he’s looking for and is reluctant to leave his harem just to meet and mate with a new lady friend. Probably the first few times you call, he won’t come. But if you continue to call, his curiosity will get the best of him. Here are a couple of things you can try to take

Big Game, Turkey

Study Turkeys to Know Where to Set Up

Mossy Oak has talked to some of the company’s professional hunters to learn how to set-up on turkeys. Here are some of their suggestions. Realize for success during this spring turkey-hunting season that you need to study a turkey’s schedule. First you need to realize that a gobbler doesn’t like to cross water – above it or in it, walk through heavy cover or downhill, go-under a fence or fly over it, move-into an area

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

Video Tip: Calling Predators with Mossy Oak ProStaff Steven Reinhold

Mossy Oak ProStaff Member Steven Reinhold goes through the steps for calling predators and what factors and considerations need to be taken before and during the hunt.

Predator, Video, Mossy Oak

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Sheet Pan Dinner with Balsamic Marinated Venison Medallions

Who doesn't love the ease of a sheet pan dinner? This recipe uses venison medallions from Gamekeeper Butchery along with onions, beans, mushrooms and potatoes. Make it your own with your favorite vegetables.

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

3 Hunts Every Rookie Hunter Should Try

Our list of 3 hunts every rookie hunter should try has some great options to get you started on what many hunters consider the best hunts of the season.

Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl

Improving Savanna and Woodland Habitats in Forested Landscapes

Savannas are often overlooked components of North American forests that can be effectively managed to improve wildlife habitat and hunting opportunities through careful planning for the right combination of trees, grasses, forbs and disturbance regime.

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

Mature Whitetail Bucks: Why Don’t I See More?

Even under the best of circumstances your odds of killing a mature buck are fairly low. You can nudge them slightly in your favor by minimizing disturbance and maximizing the ability of your property to attract and hold more and older deer.

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

Mossy Oak Classics: Deer Hunting Videos from the Archive

It's Deer Season - and we've got some vintage VHS gold teed up and ready to go. Watch old Mossy Oak hunting videos with the original crew.

Big Game, Deer, Video, Mossy Oak Companions

BUILT: The Nosler Story

John A. Nosler revolutionized the bullet-making business in 1948 with his now infamous Partition bullet. Here's the story of how a frustrated and creative hunter and his company came to be icons in the hunting industry.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear

5 Questions Answered to Help Develop a Scrape Hunting Strategy

When it comes to hunting mature bucks, understanding and utilizing scrapes can be a game-changer.

Deer, How-To

How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Deer Hunt

The big question is, will you and your child be prepared for the hunt? The question seems simple enough, but countless hunters fail to consider the monumental task of taking their child to the woods for their first deer hunt.

Deer, Mossy Oak Kids

Ecology and Management of Post Oak for Wildlife Habitat

Post oak has several unique characteristics that make it an important species for acorn production, especially on shallow soils that are unfavorable for other oaks.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Whitetail Scouting Tips for October

Understanding how bucks move during this transitional period, interpreting fresh signs, and strategically using trail cameras can help hunters find the perfect spot.

Deer, Video

October Whitetail Hotspots

Whether you’re hunting on agricultural land, thick timber, or wide-open fields, understanding how terrain, food sources, and hunting pressure influence deer movement is essential to find the best hunting locations.

Deer

How to Hunt 20 Acres or Less

Most hunters have access to smaller pieces of land rather than big sprawling acreage. And they can be just as successful with some creative planning and strategizing.

Deer

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