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Earl Dennison: The Duck Call Man

Earl Dennison from Newbern, Tennessee, more than likely made and sold more “Reelfoot” style duck calls than any other make. He was a tireless worker that traveled the country promoting his craft. Earl was considered to be the “Duck Call Man!”

Waterfowl

Savage Impulse in 6.5 Creedmoor at the Range

I was sent a Savage Impulse Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor to test. The predator arrived with a Zeiss Conquest Z4 4-16x50 scope already mounted to the integral Picatinny rail using Zeiss rings.

Big Game, Deer, Elements Terra, Gear, Firearm

Historic Bass Pro U.S. Open Benefits Fisheries Conservation

The inaugural Johnny Morris Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships was historic, to include $1.58 million raised for American fisheries conservation.

Fishing, Conservation, News, Mossy Oak Fishing

Charles Henry Perdew: Vintage Duck Call Maker

No other name associated with vintage sporting collectibles is as recognizable as the name Charles Perdew. Although he is probably best known for his decoy making, he was also a very accomplished duck call maker.

Waterfowl

Teriyaki Wild Game Skewers

I researched and studied what pairs well with the very earthy flavor, or what you’ll sometimes hear as “gamey.” After much research, I landed on key flavors like ginger, garlic, and pepper and knew I had to create a teriyaki style meal.

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

Exemplary Conservation: Hunters Helping the Hungry

Since its start, the all-volunteer nonprofit has arranged for the donation of 14,731 deer — about 2.2 million quarter-pound servings of fresh, lean protein — to New Jersey residents in need. Today, the program is considered one of the top three game-meat donation programs in the country.

Deer

J.T. Beckhart’s Cherished Duck Calls

Examples of J.T. Beckhart calls have been found with different things carved into the panels that buyers requested such as ducks, fish, shotguns, and a train to name a few.

Waterfowl

A Duck Hunter’s Guide to Enjoying Their Days Afield this Season

For more enjoyable days afield with an eye to the future of duck hunting versus the now, waterfowlers should consider some of the following goals for this coming season on things that they can actually influence.

Waterfowl

Piebald and Albino Deer: The Rare White Deer

Piebald and Albino deer. Just mention those words around any hunters and you are sure to get some stories going. Read our post on whitetails!

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Tips to Efficiently Sight in Your Rifle

Ammo is hard to come by these days and reloading components are even harder! In times like these, the last thing you want to do is shoot up a box or two of ammo trying to sight in your rifle.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, How-To, Firearm

Sea Ducks are a Bucket List Bird

Big bull eiders and sea ducks make many a waterfowler’s bucket list.

Waterfowl, Bucket List Trips

Best Hunting Gear 2022

Mossy Oak is building a listing of new hunting gear and hunting apparel for 2022. We're working to get the best new hunting gear from many of our partners for you to see.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Predator, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Elements Terra, Gear, Mossy Oak

10 Winter Camping Tips to Ensure a Good Time

Is your camping gear still in the garage from this summer? These ten winter camping tips from Mossy Oak will get you back out this winter.

Camping

Smoked Duck Tacos With Mexican Corn

One of my favorite foods is tacos. The possibilities for taco fillings are endless; I decided to put a spin on one of my favorite tacos, a grilled chicken taco with Mexican street corn, using duck as the filler for this recipe.

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

Common Bow Hunting Mistakes

Every bowhunter who has hunted for an extended period has probably experienced at one time or another those self-inflicted bloopers that can cause a hunt to go wrong in a blink of an eye.

Deer, Gear, Bow

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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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