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Drew Benton’s Keys to Consistent Bass Fishing

I believe one of the keys to consistency in bass fishing is to go and fish on the days when you may not see anyone else on the lake due to bad weather.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Iowa Deer Hunting: Apply Now

If deer hunting Iowa hasn’t made its way on your bucket list, now is the time to start putting in for the coveted Iowa non-resident deer tag and at least start building preference points to make Iowa Deer Season a future vacation.

Deer, News, Bow, Firearm

Why and How to Fish the Mayfly Hatch

Like the shad spawn, the mayfly hatch usually happens early in the morning on most rivers and lakes. It attracts bluegills, and the bluegills attract bass.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Brandon Lester on How to Become a Successful Bass Angler and Get Sponsors

To work as a professional bass angler requires a whole lot of hard work and a major passion for bass fishing.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Why You Need to Fish a Swim Jig for Late May Bass

I like to use the swim jig when the shad are spawning around thick cover, and the bladed jig when the shad are spawning on a rocky bank, a hard clay bank or more open cover.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

What Do You Do When You're Having A Bad Day In A Tournament?

What do you do when you're having a bad day in a tournament? Brandon Lester shares his strategy.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Brandon Lester Fishing Old Lures and Weather Changes

Most bass fishermen don’t realize that an old bait is a new bait today. The year class of bass that’s in a lake today probably hasn’t seen a lure that was really popular 10, 20 or 50 years ago.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

How to Catch Bass When You Can’t See Them with Jordan Lee

One good thing about shad is that they spawn around the same time every year in the same regions, and the bass know that.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

BioLogic’s NEW Game Changer Soybeans

Forage soybeans are an excellent source of protein for whitetails during the months when bucks are growing a new set of antlers and your does are carrying and nursing fawns.

Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

How To Hunt Late Season, Call Shy Gobblers

When it is late in the season, I have become accustomed to a couple of different strategies that create enough curiosity and desire for a gobbler to come to check me out, even when they do not feel comfortable.

Turkey, How-To, Firearm

Brandon Lester’s Bass Fishing Equipment

We all tinker with baits and try to modify baits to help us discover that little edge that makes our baits somewhat different from all the other anglers’ baits.

Fishing, Gear, Mossy Oak Fishing

Jordan Lee’s Lures for May’s Schooling Bass

I like to fish crankbaits this month, and one of my favorites is the Berkley Dredger 25.5, which is a big crankbait that dives up to 30-feet deep.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

High-Percentage Fishing - The Spawn and Post Spawn

I like to appeal to these bass in these high-percentage areas with a few different lures.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Shed Hunting Tips and Strategies

Learn the best deer shed hunting tips and tricks from the pros. Discover the way to cure those post-season blues with scouting and finding antlers.

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

A Beginner’s Guide: How to Identify Hickory Nuts

Hickory nuts come in different varieties, usually producing brown-shelled nuts that contain sweet, rich nut meat.

Land Management

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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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