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Producers participating in USDA conservation programs at record levels

Farmers and ranchers around the country became certified conservation compliance this year, capitalizing on premium support payments as part of the 2014 Farm Bill. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 98.2 percent of eligible producers successfully qualified for crop insurance support - the largest in history.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties

Not All Trees Are Created Equal: How to Improve Hunting by Removing Undesirables

Trees are a large part of wildlife management and hunting. When fall rolls around, we’re always looking for just the right tree to hang a stand in or searching for that group of white oaks that is raining acorns. There are also a lot of situations where the trees are undesirable from a species or location stand point. Many woodlands east of the Mississippi River have former log decks or other openings that are crowded

Conservation, Video

Best South Carolina Buck Deer

I'm often asked, “How many people really hunt South Carolina’s early deer season in August?” I usually smile and say, “More than you think.” Hardcore bowhunters want to be in the woods the first day of the season, regardless of how hot the weather is. Many younger hunters who’ve been waiting all year for deer season will be out hunting at this time of the year.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Obsession, Mossy Oak

Finding Deer When the Weather Sizzles

During August and September, I like to hunt hardwoods surrounded by pine plantations, especially if those hardwoods have some oak component. Deer like to eat acorns, as soon as they start falling, but they don’t carry a calendar that tells them what day the acorns should fall every year. So, in those hardwood bottoms, they’ll come through checking the acorn trees in August and September, when we first start hunting, hoping to find the first

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Obsession, Mossy Oak

Plenty of Opportunities for Buyers and Sellers as Land Values Increase

Land is perhaps the most highly sought after commodity, and land sales experts have continued to expand their knowledge and specialization in specific types of property. As a result, not only do prospective buyers have more options when it comes to selecting a tract of land that fits their needs, but brokers themselves are ideally suited to ensure these buyers are getting the most out of their purchases. As the land sales industry differentiates itself

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Properties

Problems Following Blood Trails in the Heat

I'm often asked, “If you arrow a deer in really-hot weather (90 to over 100 degrees), how do you follow the blood trail through thick foliage?” This is a really good question. As I’ve mentioned earlier, I’ll often be hunting over a persimmon tree or muscadine vines out in a pine plantation. Not only does the deer’s blood dry quickly in the hot weather, but it often falls through the pine needles.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Obsession

Hot Weather Mosquitoes and Velvet-Antlered Bucks

I hunt in Zone 6 in the lower part of the state during South Carolina’s early deer season. Our season comes in August 15 and runs through January 1 for archery on private lands, where we have an opportunity to take velvet-antlered bucks. The weather is scorching hot at that time of the year. When you add a high heat index with high humidity, the weather is tough on the deer as well as the

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Obsession

Caring for Your Elk Meat

One of the biggest problems that archery hunters face, if they hunt on their own, is how to take care of their meat if they harvest an elk or a deer during August or September. Temperatures out here can be over 100 degrees, so once you take an animal, you have to start processing it immediately.

Big Game, Mossy Oak

New to Bow Hunting?

The lines will be getting longer in the archery pro-shops and they will continue to build until after opening day. For a bowhunter, many questions have to be answered when picking out new equipment, especially for a first-timer. Your bow is one of your most important tools. Choosing a bow can seem complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Let’s make it simple. The best advice is...

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Parrey Cremeans’ Biggest Columbian Black-Tailed Buck - Maybe

I took a monster Columbian back-tailed deer that scored 198 4/8-inches - probably one of the most blessed days of hunting I’d ever had. I was hunting in a place where I’d pretty much hunted my entire life, and I’d harvested nice deer in this area previously. But, I never had seen this buck until the day I took him. I spotted the buck, stalked him close, got a shot with my bow and never

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

Doubling Up on Elk and Black-tailed Buck

If someone fills his tag on either the first or the second day of the hunt, both California and Oregon have some over-the-counter deer tags. On some of these tags, you can hunt Columbian black-tailed deer as well as mule deer, especially in Oregon. The eastern side of Oregon also offers some whitetail deer tags. In California, the only over-the-counter tags for deer are for blacktails.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

Life on the Land: Bobby Harrell

Brokers at Mossy Oak Properties develop both professional and personal relationships with their clients, getting them the best deal for a tract of land. Unlike other brokerages, MOP has the proven track record and national reach to help connect clients with the land of their dreams. To highlight this connection, we spoke with one of the very best in business, Bobby Harrell of Mossy Oak Properties North Carolina Land and Farm in Nags Head, North

Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties

The Browning Hells Canyon Ultra-lite Jacket in Mossy Oak Country

The Browning Hells Canyon Ultra-lite Jacket, in Mossy Oak Country, is perfect for the active Hunter and Sportsman. When packing at elevations above 7,500 feet, I don't want to be weighed down with excess gear and bulk, so my go-to outerwear jacket is the Browning Ultra-lite.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak

Bet on Bugling Elk Bowhunting in August and September

Our hunting service’s best elk hunting usually occurs in early to mid-September, and that’s when I’ll be hunting and guiding in Oregon. The main reason I hunt Oregon is because of the availability of over-the-counter bull elk tags for either Rocky Mountain or Roosevelt elk. In most units, your elk tag will allow you to take either a cow or a bull, so the opportunity for a successful hunt on elk with a bow is

Big Game, Mossy Oak

Hunting Elk in August with Perry Cremeans

California is the only state where you can legally hunt three different subspecies of elk, including Rocky Mountain elk, Roosevelt elk and tule elk. The bow-and-arrow season for elk here in California begins right at the first of August, and unless you have a landowner elk tag or a private land-management tag, the elk season only lasts for 12 days. Some units only have 9 days for elk. So, like many western hunters, I hunt

Big Game, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak

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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

Week-by-Week Buck Movement in October

We break down the month into week by week observations on October deer movement and how to plan for and strategize for early season deer hunting.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Testing the New Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2

Our friend and “gun nut” Bill Gabbard put the new version of the Leupold top-of-the-line VS 6HD hunting scope to the test on a day at the range.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear

Your Guide To Flathead Catfishing

To the casual angler, a catfish is a catfish is a catfish, but to catfish anglers, the different species of catfish are as different as night and day.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Harvesting Does Early - Quality Management

Doe harvest is one of the most vital aspects of managing your herd correctly and many managers believe this should be done as early as possible in the season.

Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow, Firearm

My Best Friend Timbo

Neill and Timbo hunted 13 seasons together. Timbo is one of Mossy Oak's greatest dogs; he remains a legend in the Haas family and the dad, granddad, and great-granddad to puppies even today at the Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels. Here Neill writes his parting thoughts on his best friend, Timbo.

Waterfowl, Dogs, Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Best Bow Hunting Bows and Gear for 2025

Bowhunting offers a quieter way to experience the woods. The right gear can make your time afield not only more effective but also more enjoyable. The right equipment does more than just get the job done—it should all work together to keep you focused on the hunt rather than distracted by your setup. From cutting-edge bows released this year to ultra-quiet and beloved bino harnesses and more, here’s a roundup of top gear to help

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Predator, Gear, Bow

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