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Do Possums Eat Ticks?

Ecologically, possums are classified as omnivores, with invertebrates making up between roughly 60% to 70% of their diet. It seems unlikely they would avoid an easily available food source, especially one they can find crawling around on their own bodies.

Small Game

Mississippi Introduces 3-Day Velvet Season

Velvet seasons are as exciting as they are rare. A chance at a buck in full velvet is oftentimes a once in a lifetime shot for hunters.

Deer, News, Mossy Oak, Bow

Fishing with Spinnerbaits

Curious to see if the pros were even fishing with spinnerbaits in tournaments anymore, I posed these two questions to Mossy Oak Fishing Pros Brandon Lester, Brandon Cobb, and Jordan Lee.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Down-rodding For Inland Striped Bass

One of the most commonly utilized striped bass fishing tactics is the use of the down rod. Known by a variety of names, this tactic is the vertical presentation of live, dead or cut dead bait.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

10 Best Catfish Baits – Both Live and Artificial

Anglers all over the U.S. use baits, both artificial and live, to lure in the biggest catfish.

Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders: Bottomland Book Club

One title I’ve never quite achieved is that of a Fly Fisherman. Now, I've tried my hand at this art several times, but due to a strange ability to attract low hanging limbs and a lack in patience the fly rod usually saw little light before it quickly found its way back to the Jeep.

Bottomland Book Club, Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Planning Out of State Hunting Trips

Planning an out of state hunting trip involves quite a bit of organization and preparation. Especially if we are talking about a 7-10 day out west type hunt for big game.

Big Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, How-To

Jim Hautman Wins Federal Duck Stamp Competition a Record 6th Time

No one has won the Federal Duck Stamp Competition more times than Jim Hautman.

Waterfowl, Conservation, News, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

A Trip to Venice, Louisiana for the Mossy Oak Crew

Venice, Louisiana has a few monikers—The End of the World, Tuna Town. It seems to run on its own rules and its own ecosystem where fishing is life and captains are king.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Top Mistakes Coyote Hunters Make

Hunting opportunities for coyotes are typically year-round, with unlimited bag limits most everywhere across the country. But again, they can be tough. Success won’t come easy. So be sure to eliminate the mistakes.

Predator, Gear, How-To, Firearm

Mossy Oak's 4th of July Recipes

A festive venison steak, wild raspberry hand pies, and smoked deviled eggs to impress your friends at this year's 4th of July gathering!

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

5 Ways to Beat the Dreaded Autumn Lull

Do you believe in the feared “autumn lull?” Much is changing in the whitetails’ world during this phase of the fall and most hunters have their beliefs as to why this “calm before the storm” happens.

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Controlling Feral Hogs: Ethical Considerations

I know it is difficult for those who have not dealt with feral hogs to understand the depth and scope required to get a handle on the problem. Many think hogs are fun to hunt, they do not understand what it takes to win this war, but have no doubt, it is a war.

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How to Travel with Your Kayak: 9 Helpful Tips

Here are nine tips to help you conquer the not-so-romantic side of kayak transport and get you out on the water more efficiently.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

BBQ Wild Boar Soul Bowl with Macaroni and Cheese

A soul bowl is a BBQ bowl that is said to lift the food soul. This bowl is backed full of rich and creamy mac-n-cheese, black-eyed peas, slow-smoked boar, fried onions, green onions, and BBQ sauce.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

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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

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

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

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

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