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Super Bowl Champion Brett Keisel Joins Mossy Oak ProStaff

Mossy Oak has officially added former NFL Pro Bowler, two-time Super Bowl champion, and defensive captain for the Pittsburgh Steelers to its National ProStaff.

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Waterfowl Hunting: Imprinting Secrets of the GameKeepers

Learn how gamekeepers attract waterfowl with the right waterfowl seed mix coupled with expert planting strategies. Mossy Oak can help you create biodiversity for waterfowl hunting and conservation.

Waterfowl, Conservation, Land Management, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Setting Up a Ground Blind

One of the most important factors hunters should look for is a good entry and exit route for getting to the blind. Putting a lot of work into setting a blind up before the season and scouting for the best deer sign is useless if getting to and from the blind is going to spook deer out of the area before the hunt even begins.

Deer, Turkey, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Break-Up Eclipse, How-To, Video, Bow, Firearm

Savage 110 Bear Hunter Review

First impressions are usually hard to get past, and the Savage 110 Bear Hunter was no exception to that rule. Just looking at the packaging had me convinced that this was going to “shoot the lights out.” AccuFit, AccuStock , AccuTrigger, 23-inch stainless steel barrel with straight fluting and button rifling, adjustable muzzle brake - how could it not?

Big Game, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Video, Firearm

Hunting and Fishing New Zealand: A Photo Essay

Located in the South Pacific, the North and South Islands that form New Zealand offer a cornucopia of hunting opportunity that may be more affordable than you think. Being in the southern hemisphere, you’re enjoying the fall season while North America is experiencing spring. With very little hunting opportunities at home, New Zealand offers everything from upland game birds and waterfowl to a host of big game and unique critters such as wallabies.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Fishing

Thinning Timber To Increase Mast Production

In a timber stand where trees grow unattended, oaks and other nut-bearing trees may never reach their full potential. Timber can be effectively thinned to maximize growth and nut production. An added bonus for thinning a timber stand is the fact that if you choose to select cut some of the timber, the revenues can be reinvested into the property. Please remember, before you stick a chainsaw into a tree, to wear proper protective gear

Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Everywhere a Sign: What to Look for in Outdoor Signs

Keep your property safe from trespassers and other threats with high-quality outdoor signs. Stop by Mossy Oak to find out which qualities you should look for in lasting signage.

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

Mossy Oak Patterned Hunting Apparel Available Now from Carhartt

With fall hunting seasons upon us, Mossy Oak and Carhartt are pleased to announce all-new Carhartt apparel available in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country.

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, News

Mossy Oak and Nilodor Announce Pet Product Line

Mossy Oak has teamed up with Nilodor to bring dog owners a complete line of Mossy Oak patterned pet products for their hard-working gun dogs.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, News, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Kevin VanDam on Fishing for Fall and Winter Smallmouths

Shad will die-off in the fall and winter, and that’s when you’ll see numbers of seagulls and other birds flying around, as well as great blue herons and eagles, feeding on those shad that are dying off. The smallmouths will be suspended in the water column and also will be feeding on those shad.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To

ScentLok Savanna Reign Jacket and Pants Offered in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country and Bottomland

NEW odor-controlling ScentLok Savanna Reign Jacket and Pants, offered in America’s No. 1 Camo Pattern, are built to beat the heat and defy the rain in comfort and silence.

Big Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear

Understanding Deer Vocalizations for Deer Calling

The most common sound for a buck is the social grunt. This is a call that bucks will make by grunting. It is nothing loud or exciting, instead it is a sound that is used to communicate with other deer. As for the doe, the bleat is the preferred social call. It, too, is used as a communication call to other deer, especially fawns.

Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, How-To

Intelligence Work: Getting the Most Out of Your Trail Camera

Do trail cameras provide an unfair advantage over deer? According to deer expert Scott Bestul, they can actually do just the opposite. Stop by Mossy Oak for Bestul’s best tips on how to take full advantage of your trail camera.

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Retriever Training: Eye Contact and Focus

It has often been said that the eyes are the window to the soul. In dog training this statement is, to me, particularly true because I believe a dog can read you through your eyes. Developing and maintaining eye contact is a trait that should be developed in the earliest stages of training and maintained throughout the dog’s life. I start developing eye contact when a pup’s focus is on the task at hand, ensuring

How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Standing Tall and Sitting Pretty: What to Know About Treestands

Find the perfect treestand for your unique needs and budget with the help of hunting experts at Mossy Oak. We’re weighing different types of treestands and accessories to help you find the perfect one.

Deer, Gear

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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

How to Maintain Your Summer Clover

Paul Annear It’s hard to beat the attraction of a lush field of well maintained clover. In most of the U.S. clover is attractive right out of the ground and hardy blends like Non-Typical Clover stay green deep into November, even in the upper Midwest. Clovers are the most popular food plot planting for a reason. Deer love clover, and its easy to establish without large equipment. To keep from weeds taking over your clover

Deer, Conservation, 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

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