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4 Early Season Turkey Tactics

Hunting turkeys in the first part of the season is quite a bit different than hunting birds at the tail end. Here are 4 of my favorite early season tips and tricks to talk ole tom into range.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, How-To, Firearm

Mark Davis’s Favorite Speckled Trout Early-Spring Baits

I usually start off fishing for early-spring speckled trout with soft plastic lures on 1/16- to 1/4-ounce jig heads. The determining factors on what size jig head I use will be the current and the depth of water I’m fishing.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

What I’ve Learned about Bass Fishing This Past Season

I’m often asked what new tactic or lure I’ve learned about this past season. I knew some things about the Neko rig, which wasn’t new. However, I’ve spent more time with the Neko and learned how effective it can be this past year.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Video

Mossy Oak Properties expands into Northern New Mexico

Mossy Oak Properties is pleased to announce the opening of Mossy Oak Properties- Centerfire Realty, LLC in Chama, New Mexico.

Big Game, News, Mossy Oak Properties

Mossy Oak and Colosseum Launch Outdoor Lifestyle and Activewear Apparel Line

Mossy Oak and Colosseum are pleased to announce a line of Mossy Oak-patterned outdoor lifestyle apparel. The new clothing line is designed to suit a broad array of outdoor needs and will be available beginning August of 2019.

Gear, News, Mossy Oak

4 Steps To Make Your Property Poacher Proof

If you already own property and fight trespassing battles, do your best to control access, create habitat edges on property boundaries, maintain relationships with adjacent landowners and when poacher interactions do happen, make certain they will not return to your property.

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

Evolution Outdoor Design Tackle Bags and Backpack Now Available in Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Mossy Oak Fishing is proud to partner with Evolution Outdoor Design to launch an all-new product line featuring Mossy Oak Elements Agua, the official pattern of B.AS.S. on premium fishing tackle bags and a backpack.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Gear, News

Bolstering Your Fawn Crop

The role of hunters is changing. The advancement of programs like Quality Deer Management has prompted an evolution from a mere “consumer” to now a “producer-consumer,” and a “hunter-conservationist.” Learn how to manage your herd throughout the year.

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

How to Keep Your Hunting Dog in Shape During Off-Season

Your hunting dogs need continued training during the off-season to stay sharp and challenged, both mentally and physically, and there are many things you can do in your own yard or neighborhood to keep your dog focused and strong.

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

Mossy Oak Fishing's Ott DeFoe Wins 2019 Bassmaster Classic

Knoxville native Ott DeFoe won this past weekend's "Super Bowl of Bass Fishing," the Bassmaster Classic presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. Fishing in his home state, DeFoe was the favorite to take home the grand prize, and that he did.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, News

Proper Ways To Store Hunting Gear

When hunting season comes to an end across the country, the time comes for hunters to store away all of their hunting gear until the next year. However, is this storing of hunting gear being done properly and in a way that when the next hunting season rolls around everything is in place and ready to go?

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, How-To

Simple Broadcasting Methods for Planting Corn

Some managers believe there are two things you need if you wish to plant corn on your property – adequate acreage and a corn planter or drill. The truth is a far different story. Learn more about broadcasting methods for corn planting.

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

Dealing with Less Desirable Cuts of Meat

A trained butcher sees value in every piece of an animal. There are the prime cuts that most people clamor over, but what do you do with the other, less popular cuts? In most cases, less desirable cuts can be translated into “people don’t know how to cook it.”

Deer, How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Gerald Swindle Will Fish Several Lures and Techniques at the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

Although we’re fishing the Tennessee River at the 2019 Classic, Fort Loudoun and Tellico lakes aren’t like the Tennessee River in Alabama where I live. Fort Loudoun is more of a mountain lake with numbers of rocks and no grass. There’s an extreme amount of current coming through these two lakes due to TVA having to dump water from the lakes

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

What’s the Significance of a 2019 Bassmaster Classic Win?

Fortunes have been made, millions of bass lures, depth finders, boats, motors, trolling motors, rods, reels and various lines have been sold due to one event held each year – the Bassmaster Classic. For instance, Mossy Oak Fishing Team member Hank Parker remembers that, “When I won the Bassmaster Classic on a Hank Parker spinner bait produced by Mann’s Bait Company, Mann’s received orders for millions of those lures.”

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

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Bid on Fox Hole Shootout Silent Auction Items

You can have the opportunity to bid on some one-of-a-kind custom turkey calls, hunting gear, and other items for tonight only. If you see an item you've got to have, just remember that you'll have to pay the shipping costs! Silent auction ends tonight at 9 PM CT. Browse the auction items HERE and have fun bidding!

Turkey, Fishing, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, Conservation, Gear, Mossy Oak Properties

Dove Stuffed Bell Peppers

If you're lucky enough to have a bunch of dove in the fridge or fresh off the tailgate then this is a great recipe to try out for supper!

Small Game, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Shotgun or Rifle for Early Season Squirrels

Depending on your hunting situation, hunters might choose a shotgun or they may choose a rimfire rifle for hunting squirrels. Here are the pros and cons of each.

Small Game

Late Summer, Early Fall Frog and Toad Fishing for Bass

One of the best ways to catch late summer early fall bass is to find and effectively fish the sheltered thick vegetation.

Fishing

Slipping In Late: Thermal Hub Tactic for Early Season Bucks

They say the early bird gets the worm. In this strategy, we’re going to flip that idea on its head. I say the last man in will be the first to tag out.

Deer

September Deer Hunting – The Food Source Advantage

September is one of the most reliable times to hunt whitetails. Bucks are still in their late-summer patterns, and if you can identify the right food source, you’ll be in control.

Deer

Persimmon Seeds Forecasting Winter Weather

Most people have heard of the old wives tale of how to predict winter using persimmon seeds. Here's how to do it and what to look for!

Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

How to Read a Pond to Quickly Find Fish

From weather considerations to depth, sunlight, and seasons, there are a number of factors that affect where you’re going to find fish in a pond.

Fishing, How-To

Best Bow Hunting Bows and Gear for 2025

Hunting with a bow is both simpler and more complicated. Your hunts themselves can feel simpler, quieter, more connected with the woods. And the fun thing is you're going to get to invest and gather gear that makes your time in the woods easier and more seamless. Here's some of the best bows, the best bino harnesses, the best clothes, and more that you can grab to improve your hunts this bow season. Best Bow

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

Persimmon Cheesecake Recipe

Beka Garris gives us her homemade recipe for an easy and delicious NY-style persimmon cheesecake full of that distinct persimmon flavor.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Best Bottomland Bows of 2025

The 2025 bow lineup has you covered, whether you’re chasing elk in the open country out west, whitetail deer in the tight confines of a treestand or ground blind in the east or stepping up to the tournament line in the off-season.

Deer

Bow Hunting over Early Season Food Sources

Early season bow hunters must not only understand the local food sources, but be able to pivot both strategies and stand locations in order to see success.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

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