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EHD Treatment and Prevention

Follow these simple strategies for eliminating the risk of EHD in deer populations. Click this link to learn more from Mossy Oak.

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Professional Fisherman Bill Lowen on How to Get Sponsors

The most frequently asked question from most tournament bass fishermen is, “How do you get sponsors?” Bill Lowen of Brookville, Indiana, who fishes on the Bassmaster Elite Series, explains.

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Wildgame Innovations 2019 Trail Camera Reviews

Trail cameras are all designed to do the same thing: take a picture of whatever walks in front them. While they may seem the same upon first glance, there are several features and functions that differentiate each of them.

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New 2019 Rangefinders from HALO Optics

One of the most important tools any type of hunter will carry in his/her pack is a rangefinder. The rangefinder’s job is to provide vital information to the hunter that will aid in leading to an ethical and precise shot.

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10 Simple Trail Cam Tips Every Hunter Should Know

The invention of trail cameras, also known as game cameras has redefined how deer hunters locate, pattern and hunt whitetail deer. Using cameras can give hunters a major advantage, allowing them to scout and monitor an area 24/7 without having to access the area and introduce excessive human pressure.

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How to Choose a Topwater Bait

You must decide where you plan to fish the topwater lure, how you’re going to fish it, how you want the bass to take that lure, and whether or not your lure will move through thick cover, come down the edge of thick cover or be fished in holes in the cover.

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10 Simple Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Rangefinder

A rangefinder is one of the most important tools a hunter has to help make each hunt successful. Getting a distance reading is one of the last things on a hunter’s mind before the shot is made.

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Hiking with Kids: 7 Ways to Prepare for Your Family Trip

Hiking with your little ones can be extremely rewarding. You can watch them explore the great outdoors and encounter wildlife, all while experiencing the benefits of the trail for yourself. Here are seven ways to prepare for your family hiking trip.

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Drury Outdoors DeerCast Tracker App Updates

Deer hunting and the way hunters pursue deer has radically changed over the last 30 years. Technology has led to the introduction of trail cameras, hour-by-hour on-demand weather forecasts and now, smart hunting apps.

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A Professional Bass Fisherman Does More Than Fish

Many of us believe that all that professional bass anglers do is fish, win money and go fish some more. However, at least 50% - if not more of a professional bass fisherman’s time - often is spent working for his sponsors.

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Kevin VanDam on Fishing for Bass with Flat-Sided Crankbaits

Besides the square-billed crankbait, another lure that some fishermen may not be aware of its uses is a flat-sided crankbait. The flat-sided crankbait is really one of my favorite lures to use in stained stained water.

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TruckVault Introduces Mossy Oak Storage Systems

TruckVault is proud to introduce the offering of Mossy Oak branded secure in-vehicle storage systems for covered pickups, uncovered pickups, and SUVs beginning fall 2019.

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Mayo Furniture and Mossy Oak Nativ Living Introduces Nature-Themed Furniture

The Mayo Nativ Living line will complete the home or the camp. Mayo Furniture is built to last, as it is known for quality that holds strong with use.

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Fishing for Mangrove Snapper or Gray Snapper

Fish in different regions often get renamed by local anglers, and because the mangrove snapper is so prevalent in the Florida mangroves, this snapper is known throughout most of the South as a mangrove snapper. However, its real name is a gray snapper.

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4 Tips for Designing the Perfect Hunting Cabin

Hunting brings families, generations, and the outdoors together. Here are 4 simple tips to help you design the cabin that is perfect for you, your hunt, and your location.

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3 States to Bow Hunt Velvet Bucks

By Heath Wood For bowhunters who dream of tagging a velvet-racked buck, early-season hunts provide a unique opportunity. As a young teenager, I often bought hunting videos for entertainment and to fuel my anticipation for the upcoming season. Often, the first hunt in the videos would be an early-season hunt featuring a velvet whitetail buck. These hunts took place before the antler velvet had entirely shed, presenting a rare chance to arrow a mature buck

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Bachelor Group Behavior: How to ID the Buck You'll Hunt This Fall

Heath Wood For whitetail hunters, July is more than just the heart of summer; it's a necessary time to observe buck behavior that can pay off come fall. As velvet antlers grow and patterns become clear, bachelor groups form the social core of a buck’s world. However, those who use game cameras for summer scouting know all too well that these groups don’t stay together forever. I used to get frustrated seeing trail camera photos

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Seeing Stripes: Targeting Striped Bass

Bart K. Davis When it comes to East Coast sport fishing, few fish inspire as much passion and pursuit as the striped bass. These sleek, silver torpedoes called stripers haunt coastal waters from the Carolinas to Maine, offering anglers a perfect blend of challenge and reward. Whether you're fishing from a beach or boat, in the surf or offshore, striped bass are a worthy adversary—provided you know how to find and fool them. Striped bass

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Big Bucks Avoid People in Summer Too: Low-Impact Scouting Tips

Heath Wood The summer months present a prime opportunity for scouting whitetails. Bucks are in velvet, rapidly developing their antlers, and often follow consistent feeding routines. However, many hunters make the mistake of getting too close too early. Just because it’s not hunting season doesn’t mean pressure isn’t important. Mature bucks are already accustomed to human presence, and one wrong move in July or August can cause a big deer to leave long before opening

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Panfish Crawfish Bread Bowls

George Fiorille Catching panfish is a lot of fun. They are one of the best fish to start kids or inexperienced anglers on because they are plentiful and relatively easy to catch. By having lots of action starting off fishing, it gives the angler a greater chance of liking the sport and staying with it. Panfish are not only easy to catch but they are great to eat if prepared properly. One of the most

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Summer Pier Fishing Tips

Phillip Gentry Regardless of whether you favor freshwater or salt, many beach going anglers head to the local public pier to do some fishing while on vacation. Summer time is in full swing across the country and is the most popular season for people to head to the coast on vacation. Like a lot of people, vacation time means time to do some fishing. Whether you are a veteran of saltwater or prefer less sodium

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Deer Diet: What Bucks Are Eating in July and Why It Matters

Heath Wood As summer reaches its peak, whitetail bucks are quickly developing in both antlers and body. Nutrition is crucial during this time, and knowing what deer are eating in July isn’t just interesting; it’s a vital part of the puzzle for serious hunters trying to find and pattern mature bucks before the season starts. While driving across eastern Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee on our way to a family vacation, I probably didn't keep my

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Smoked Pulled Wild Boar BBQ Sandwiches with Carolina Gold Sauce

If you're looking for a new way to cook Wild Boar, this recipe is for you! Need Wild Boar? Check out Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery for all of your wild game meat needs. Step 1: The Wild Boar Shoulder (Smoked and Pulled) Ingredients: 1 bone-in wild boar shoulder (5–7 lbs) 2 tbsp yellow mustard (binder) 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp kosher salt 2 tbsp black pepper 2 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp garlic powder

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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.

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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

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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

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How to Catch Red Snapper While Fishing

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

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