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Mossy Oak Elements Agua Now Available on Groove Rings

Mossy Oak is excited to announce that its new Elements Agua fishing pattern is now available on Groove Ring’s highly popular, silicone-based wedding rings.

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Northern Pike Fishing: What You Need to Catch Fish Now

Regardless of where you fish, late May and early June is a prime time to target big pike. The majority of pike will spawn around the full moon cycle in April whether under ice or open water. By mid-May the spawn is over and the big fish look to regain all the weight they lost during the spawn process. This is a peak time to catch some giant fish!

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To

The Bonds Of Spring

Dennis is a legend in my eyes, and it turns out he was best friends with another turkey hunting legend: Dick Kirby, the man behind Quaker Boy game calls.I never got the chance to meet Dick, but thanks to the bonds of spring and my relationship with Dennis, I feel like I’ve shared the turkey woods with Mr. Kirby. It’s amazing how turkey hunting brings folks together.

Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Video, Mossy Oak

Wild Turkey Success Story

In the 1500s, the wild turkey population in the United States was approximately 10 million. As unregulated hunting pressure and habitat loss increased, the turkey population rapidly declined. Wild turkeys had once occupied 39 states and by 1920, they were down to 21 states. The lowest population estimate is 30,000. The desire to recover populations as a source of hunting recreation and food procurement were foundational in wild turkey restoration as was the engagement of

Big Game, Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, News

Ott DeFoe Prepares for Bassmaster Texas Fest Elite Tournament

Lake Travis is a fairly clear and deep lake. Known for anglers catching numbers of bass there, but not necessarily big bass, Lake Travis has a good population of three types of bass: spotted, largemouth and Guadalupe bass.

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Alligator Weed: A Common Pond Pest

Alligator weed typically grows at the edge of the water, has a thick mat of stems and long pointed leaves. The mat may extend outward into the pond 10 feet or more. It is not uncommon to see these mats break loose from the shoreline and float as islands in the pond. The mats provide excellent habitat for breeding mosquitoes and also for various species of water snakes. These thick mats can impede the use

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

Mossy Oak National ProStaffer Ashlee Lundvall Appointed to President’s Council of Sport, Fitness, and Nutrition

President Donald J. Trump recently announced his intent to appoint Ashlee Lundvall to be a Member of the President’s Council of Sport, Fitness, and Nutrition (PCSFN). According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, “PCSFN engages, educates, and empowers all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition. Since 1956, the Council has created and promoted programs and initiatives that motivate people of all ages, backgrounds, and

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Turkey Ballistics: X-rayed Gobbler

That was it. I’d died and gone to ballistics heaven. You prove your choke and turkey load work by pulling out pictures of birds you’ve killed? I see your grip-and-grin photo and raise you x-rays showing pellet placement.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, Gear, Firearm

Getting Back to Hunting

When I was 16 years old, I quit hunting. I really didn’t come back to hunting until I graduated from college, because there were so many things that pulled me away from hunting. One of the reasons I came back to hunting was because my dad always invited me to go hunting with him. Slowly but surely, I got back into loving to hunt. Now I can’t imagine my life without hunting. I think the

Big Game, Deer, Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Mountain Country

Mushroom Hunting

Read Dr. Brooks Tiller's latest mushroom hunting tips at the Mossy Oak blog. Learn why mushrooms are beneficial and can help us improve our health!

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Fatherhood, Career and Hunting: Making It Work

Hunting is not what I’m the very best at in the world, but I enjoy living that lifestyle. I like being in the editing studio and in the office, and I sit in front of a computer almost every day. I'm more of a weekend warrior. I try to get out and go hunting as often as I can, but I also have the responsibility to work and care for my family. I have young

Conservation, Land Management

Walleye Fishing with Johnnie Candle

Johnnie Candle from Devils Lake, North Dakota, a member of the Mossy Oak Fishing Team, was born into walleye fishing. “My granddad was a walleye fishing fanatic, and my father was a Lake Erie charter boat captain,” Candle said. “So, walleye fishing always has been in my bloodline.” Candle is also a tournament walleye fisherman and currently fishes the National Walleye Tour . Before he started fishing this tour, he fished the Masters Walleye Circuit

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Taylor Drury Helps Reach Potential Female Hunters

Taylor also has a huge social media following outside of Drury Outdoors. So, she can be a role model for young women and young men and demonstrate more inclusion for those ages in hunting TV, videos and social media. Ultimately, we hope she will help bring new hunters into our sport.

Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Bow

Drury Outdoors Seeks to Increase Outdoors Participation

The world of outdoors communication has changed. With this new age of our business, we wanted to pass the torch to the next generation internally.

Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak

ProMaster Parts Custom-Fit Auto Seat Covers in Elements Agua Colors

Mossy Oak Elements Agua can now be purchased on custom-fit seat covers from ProMaster Parts, an affiliate of SCC Northwest Seat Covers Mfg Ltd.

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Top 7 Non-Food Plot Plantings for Deer

Paul Annear Whitetail food plots get a lot of love in the land management space. Deer hunters everywhere spent countless hours planning their next food plot rotation. Grinding away on a humid summer day just to plant and create a whitetail haven where deer feed and can be hunted is rewarding and fun. But there are more permanent food sources you could be missing out on. A lot of whitetail management fads come and go.

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

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

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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

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