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Wild Game Sausage Recipes Perfect for the Grill

As we celebrate our great nation’s independence this 4th of July, make your Independence day celebration one to remember by spicing up your grill or smoker with the Gamekeeper Butchery’s Wild Game Sausage Package.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Kayak Fishing Gear 101: Fish Finder, Net and 9 Other Necessities

Check out our kayak fishing gear checklist to ensure you have all of the items you need for your next fishing trip.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Pemmican? What It Is, How to Make It and Nutrition Facts

Out on the trail, sustenance is key. Pemmican is an acquired taste, but it will sustain you for miles and miles without weighing you down.

How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Hunt, Trap, Eat - Jerry “Skeeter” Clinton is a Wild Hog Aficionado

Learn how Skeeter got his hate on for hogs, how and why he takes them all year long, and what he does with the hogs he takes.

How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Mossy Oak Properties Names Pam Welch Agent of the Year

Mossy Oak Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce that Pam Welch of Mossy Oak Properties –Strawberry River Land and Homes in Cave City, Arkansas was named its “Agent of the Year” at the company’s recent virtual Land Summit, held June 8, 2021.

News, Mossy Oak Properties

Species 101: Bobcats

Learning how to spot and track a bobcat is key to your success in hunting these wily, solitary creatures.

Predator

Ott DeFoe Refused to Quit at MLF Tour on Harris Lakes

Ott DeFoe just won $100,000 for Stage Three of the Major League Fishing (MLF) tour on the Harris Chain of Lakes near Leesburg, Florida. On his journey through this tournament, DeFoe learned again that if you don’t quit, you’ll have a chance to win. Regardless of the odds against him, he won.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Solving the Three Big Challenges of Summer Food Plots

Newcomers to growing forage for deer often picture summer as the best and easiest time for establishing thriving food plots. It’s sunny with mild weather and no frosts or heavy rains to worry about. What could go wrong? The short answer: plenty.

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Fourth of July Recipes with Wild Game Meat

We took the liberty of creating a list of our very best 4th of July themed wild game recipes, including wild boar ribs, venison hot dogs and corn dogs, the best fried fish, turkey kabobs, and a wild game burger.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Hunting from Above: Tree Saddle vs. Tree Stand

Hunting from an elevated position can completely change your hunt, but what’s better – a tree saddle or tree stand?

Deer, Gear, How-To, Bow, Firearm

Smallmouth Bass: Are They Suited For Your Pond?

A lot of ponds may be prime candidates for establishing a smallmouth bass fishery, but obviously, it is not always an easy task. Contact a fisheries consultant if you are interested in converting one of your ponds or lakes into this unique fishery.

Fishing, Land Management, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Mossy Oak Properties-Indiana Land and Lifestyle Named 2020 Office of the Year

Mossy Oak Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mossy Oak Properties-Indiana Land and Lifestyle, located in Rockville, Indiana, has won its prestigious 2020 Office of the Year award, which was announced at the companies’ recent Virtual Land Summit, held on June 8th.

Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Properties

Mossy Oak Fishing Team Leader Kevin VanDam Wins Major League Fishing Championship at Tennessee’s Lake Chickamauga

Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan, caught 27 bass weighing 78 pounds, 1 ounce, to win the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour event on Tennessee’s Lake Chickamauga on June 9, 2021.

Fishing, News, Mossy Oak Fishing

Why The European Mount Is The Cool Thing

The skull mount has been around for years, so why is it just now the cool thing to do among big game hunters?

Big Game, Deer

Mossy Oak And AdArt Imports To Produce Premier Collection For Outdoor Enthusiast

Mossy Oak and AdArt Imports have partnered together to introduce a collection of products designed and inspired by the outdoorsman and outdoorswoman who love spending their time outdoors while hunting, shooting, or sitting around the campfire.

Mossy Oak Bottomland, Gear, Mossy Oak

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The Importance of Native Plants to Deer Diet

Native plants are the primary food source in a deer’s diet. Read on to learn more about what deer like to eat and how native plants are essential to a whitetail’s survival.

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

Berbere Spiced Elk Legs with Chermoula Sauce

This elk leg recipe was originally made for the 2025 Fox Hole Shootout. It's not an easy recipe by any means, but it'll be sure to impress anyone you make it for.

Big Game, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

5 Deer Calls Every Hunter Should Have

Grunt calls are standard equipment for the deer hunter, but there’s also a few other calls that have proven themselves as deadly tools of the trade in the deer woods.

Deer

Tips for Finding Fall Crappie

One sure thing about fall fishing for crappie is that the fish are generally in some type of transition. Moving from one place to another, staging in one area in preparation for cooler temperatures.

Fishing, How-To

Understanding Wind & Thermals When Hunting

A deer’s sense of smell is its most important defense. By understanding wind and thermals, you can use this to your advantage. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

From the Archive: Deer Calling Tips from the Pros

Originally published in the 1994 Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine, this article talks to professionals like Will Primos on calling in deer.

Deer

Coffee Crusted Venison Steaks

It’s all in the rub! The Cowboy Coffee Rub makes these venison steaks even more mouth watering. If you like sauce for your steaks, give the Bourbon Coffee BBQ sauce a try, too!

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

The Power of the Scrape – Bowhunting October’s Pre-Rut Hotspots

“Not all scrapes are created equal. When I mentioned that you must learn to interpret scrapes, I meant that hunters should know how to use them effectively by understanding the differences.”

Deer, How-To

Bass Fishing During The Fall Turnover Period

There are several strategies that can help anglers not only deal with the natural phenomenon of pond turnover, but actually catch some decent fish in the process.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Public Land Ambush – October Bowhunting Tactics for Pressured Bucks

“October can be a tough stretch for bowhunters, especially on public land. The easy early-season patterns fade, the rut is still a ways off, and mounting hunting pressure makes deer wary and unpredictable.”

Deer, Bow

Targeting the 3 Different Squirrel Species

Here we’re talking through the different tactics and strategies you might employ when chasing the gray squirrel vs the fox squirrel or the red squirrel.

Small Game, How-To

From the Archives: Bob Dixon and Steve Burnett on the Art of Mix and Matching Camo

By Terry Madewell, originally published in the 1994 edition of Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine As big whitetail bucks are inclined to do, this one had done the unexpected. I'd studied this buck's pattern for a couple of weeks, being extremely careful not to leave any scent in the wrong places. I'd selected a stand site where the dense underbrush funneled into a 40-yard-wide strip. I was sure this was where he would walk and I

Turkey, Big Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, How-To

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