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Why Did You Miss the Turkey?

Pretty much every turkey hunter worth his salt has missed a bird a time or two. It’s just part of the deal. Here we talk about why you probably missed and how to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Turkey, How-To

The Love of a Beagle

Beka Garris makes the case for beagles: the classic and beloved hunting dog.

Small Game, Dogs, Mossy Oak Companions

Blending In: Matching Mossy Oak Patterns to Turkey Terrains Around the Country

Biologist Bob Humphries has turkey hunted around the country; he talks the best camo patterns for turkey terrains across America.

Turkey, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Predator, Country Roots, Country DNA, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Shadow Grass Habitat, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Obsession, New Break-Up, Mossy Oak Mountain Country, Mossy Oak Brush, Gear

Chris Kirby on Hunting Northern Gobblers

You have to be on full alert at this time of the year and use all your senses to try and determine if a gobbler is close to you and not gobbling.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession

Tactics for Hunting Henned Up Gobblers

Find out the latest tactics for hunting henned-up turkeys that are used by Mossy Oak's hunt experts. Learn how to bag one of the most difficult gobblers today!

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession

Bass Fishing Strategies For Muddy Water

In order to consistently catch bass in muddy water, adopting a few muddy water strategies can help anglers find success.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Old Habits in the Turkey Woods: The Good and Bad

We talk tried and true habits in the woods, those that do and don't always work, and the turkey's habitual strut zones, feeding areas, and travel routes.

Turkey

Field Notes: Controlled Burn Overview

Don’t let the natural fear of fire keep you from using it on your piece of dirt, burning can be made very safe when the proper steps are followed.

Conservation, Land Management, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Mossy Oak Celebrates Prostaff and Friends' Wins & Awards at NWTF

Mossy Oak wants to congratulate our talented Prostaffers and friends who competed and placed in NWTF's various calling competitions, as well as winning some prestigious awards.

Turkey, News

The Best New Turkey Hunting Gear from the 2024 NWTF Convention

Jessi Cole The 2024 NWTF Convention broke attendance records; it was pretty packed all three days. The amount of booths at the show felt infinite, and there were a lot of products and brands to wade through. I've taken the liberty of giving you the highlights, like you were there at the show, too. These are some of the most talked about products, booths, and products-not-yet-released that were introduced at the show. A Quick Rundown

Turkey, Gear

Species Profile: Eastern Wild Turkey

Eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) are the most abundant and widespread of the four races commonly occurring in the U.S.

Turkey

Turkey Hunting Gear & Equipment for Beginners

Some parts of a turkey’s anatomy—beaks, feet, legs and yes, the coveted spurs, are worthy of a closer look at how they function in the species’ survival.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Yelp & Gobble Inc. by Brent Rogers, a Review for Bottomland Book Club

Mossy Oak friend Brent Rogers recently wrote a book on the history and importance of commercial turkey call makers.

Turkey, Bottomland Book Club

Michael Waddell Turkey Calling & Tube Turkey Calls

In the mid-1970’s, Dick Kirby founded Quaker Boy Calls. One of their calls was made from the Memphis Snuff Company half-ounce cans to make their commercially produced snuff can turkey calls. (I am fortunate to have one, and its green logo paper label is still in excellent shape.)

Turkey, Mossy Oak Companions

R. Wayne Bailey, Legendary Wild Turkey Biologist

Near the end of a life well lived, R. Wayne Bailey was often referenced as “the godfather of modern wild turkey management” and/or “the dean of turkey hunters.”

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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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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