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Miss the Frost Seeding Window? Follow This Step-by-Step To Sneak in a Great Clover Plot

In many regions of the U.S. we are past the time where frost seeding will be successful.

Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Essential Mossy Oak Turkey Hunting Gear Available at Walmart

Getting outfitted and ready to hit the spring woods can be as simple and easy as heading to your local Walmart. And you don't have to break the bank to be fully equipped to kill a longbeard--these affordable turkey hunting essentials are all available at Walmart. Essential Turkey Hunting Clothes Low Profile Hat w/ Mesh Mouth Call Pocket This less-than-$10 hat is a great staple for a normal turkey hunter who needs a normal hat

Turkey, Gear

Tenth Legion: Bottomland Book Club

Long considered the greatest book on turkey hunting, my recommendation is merely one amongst a score of tributes for this turkey hunting manifesto.

Turkey, Bottomland Book Club

Prescribed Burning: Three Types of Fires

In the world of prescribed burning, three types of fires are used; a "backfire," "head fire," and "flank fire," and each type provides differing intensities for varying results.

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

Foraging For Wild Garlic and Wild Onions

Learn what to look for when foraging for wild onions and garlic, and know how to avoid Daffodil shoots. Check Mossy Oak's blog for the best onion dip recipe!

How-To, Ingredient Wild

Taking Inventory of Mast Producing Crops

Spring is a great time of year for wildlife habitat managers to take stock of mast producing trees to ensure that their site is in top condition to provide the food that their desired wildlife species need.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Fox Haas - Turkey for Tots

Fox Haas's article from the 2002 edition of "Hunting the Country" magazine details Toxey's first turkey and the best way to create a lifetime hunting partner out of your young kids.

Turkey, How-To, Mossy Oak Companions

Shed Hunting 101

Before you dive into shed hunting, read our hunt for beginners guide and learn how to find antlers and why it is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities.

Big Game, Deer, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Turkey Call and Literature Collectors’ Guide: Bottomland Book Club

George Denka, Jr. and Brent Rogers have put together a comprehensive guide to collecting turkey calls and wild turkey literature, Turkey Call and Literature Collector’s Guide.

Turkey, Bottomland Book Club

4 Reasons Post-Season Scouting is Hugely Beneficial

Some of the very best months to scout whitetails occur in late winter periods of February and March.

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Turkey Call Maintenance: Keeping Turkey Calls Working Year after Year

Taking care of your turkey calls doesn’t have to be complicated, but regular maintenance is key to keeping them sounding great.

Turkey

Deli-Style Smoked Wild Turkey Sandwich

Creating a deli-style sandwich out of wild turkey breasts is a game changer.

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

Creating Brooding Cover

Managers who are interested in increasing turkey and upland populations should understand what high-quality brood-rearing cover looks like, as well as how they can manage for it on their properties.

Turkey, Small Game, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

How To Pattern A Shotgun for Turkey Hunting

Browse our turkey patterning article and learn how to pattern a shotgun for hunting gobbler successfully. Read the latest hunt tips and strategies at Mossy Oak!

Turkey, How-To, Firearm

The Fishing and Barometric Pressure Relationship

Lurking beneath all the cold fronts, warm fronts, rain, snow, sleet, and wind is barometric pressure.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

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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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