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Can You Eat Tree Bark? Six Different Edible Types

If you were dropped in a snowy forest, would you know what trees are edible? Get your pocket knife out, because Mossy Oak can help.

Camping, How-To

How to Choose a Retriever Puppy and Start Training

I truly enjoy retriever training, because I can watch a dog go from a pup to a well-trained working dog in a relatively short time. If the owner continues to work the dog when he takes the pup home, he’ll have a terrific hunting buddy for the life of the dog.

Waterfowl, Dogs, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Recovering Your Harvest: Tips for Blood Trailing

What happens when your hit is not immediately fatal? What you do next will have a huge influence over whether or not you recover the animal. Learn proper techniques for tracking deer blood with information on how and when to correct those near-fatal shots.

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow

Magna Carta of Wildlife Conservation

Incremental commitments by Mossy Oak to the American conservation movement include a preeminent partnership with Ducks Unlimited, the world’s most successful champion of healthy wetlands and wildfowl.

Waterfowl, Conservation, Mossy Oak

Glodo: Family of Duck Call Makers

When it comes to historical duck calls, the Glodo name is recognized as being the “pinnacle” of all calls amongst collectors, especially those that collect vintage calls from Illinois and Tennessee.

Waterfowl, News

Plan to Hunt Colorado Mule Deer

In Colorado, many deer hunting licenses are limited, and therefore hunting licenses are given via a draw process. Becoming successful in the draw may take multiple years.

Big Game, Deer, How-To

Biking for Bucks: 5 Reasons the Bike Works Best

Over the last decade, I’ve found that few things allow you to make a stealthier commute than the bike. Here’s a look at 5 reasons the bike works best for covering ground this season.

Big Game, Deer, How-To

Ducks Unlimited + Mossy Oak: Waterfowl Forecasting Personifies Conservation

The 2021 North America waterfowl hunting season will remain the most intensively studied wildlife event in the world until official calculations are released for the fall flights of 2022. The immediate outlook, scientists concede, suggest this upcoming season will offer below-average yields.

Waterfowl, Conservation, Shadow Grass Habitat, News, Mossy Oak

Common Sense Tree Stand Safety

It doesn’t matter if you have been hunting out of the same stand for over a decade, or you just purchased the latest model, there are a few things that need your attention in order to ensure that you return home after the hunt.

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow, Firearm

Weather Conditions: Best Time to Deer Hunt

There is nothing more crucial when deer hunting than that of the weather. Weather affects almost every aspect of deer hunting in multiple scenarios.

Deer

3 Steps To Effectively Use Deer Decoys

A deer decoy gives a visual for deer and draws them to a specific area, keeping the attention from the hunter, guaranteeing a shot. When hunting with a decoy, follow these three steps that are sure to draw a buck into shooting range more effectively.

Deer, Gear, How-To

What Does Poison Sumac Look Like? And How to Treat It

You know what poison ivy looks like, but do you know what poison sumac looks like? Mossy Oak shows you how to identify and treat it.

How-To

Sharing Property Information Using OnX

If you’re a property neighbor wanting to communicate property lines and information or simply wanting to share maps and stand locations with friends and family that will be hunting your property, OnX Hunt is a great tool for easy communication.

Deer, Turkey, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Properties

Deer Hunting Strategies Using OnX Hunt

OnX Hunt is a useful hunting tool for not only identifying public land spots, but also for strategic hunting, like identifying likely deer paths and bedding areas and where to place a tree stand.

Deer, How-To

Best Practices for Trail Camera Management

Game camera (or trail cameras) are a fun way to keep up with what’s going on at your property. Whether you’re checking for pictures of that big buck or watching for pigs, it’s important to consider the placement of your camera.

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

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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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