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Spring Sportsman

Upgrade your gear with Amazon.com's Spring Sportsman Event! Check out our list of Mossy Oak Fishing and Turkey Hunting gear you need for the coming season!

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Kevin VanDam’s Favorite Crankbaits

One of the big advantages that Kevin VanDam has as a tournament bass fisherman is that he helps in the design and color schemes of the lures he fishes. He names his three crankbaits that solve problems for bass fishermen.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Everything to Know About Firearm Suppressors

Firearm suppressors offer a number of benefits to hunters, including reduced noise pollution, reduced hearing damage and increased accuracy. Read on to learn more about how firearm suppressors work, their benefits and how to legally purchase them.

Deer, Predator, Gear, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

CWD Disease Cure

Read about CWD disease cure breakthroughs, bringing hope to the whitetail world. Stay informed on the latest developments in combating this challenge.

Big Game, Deer, News, Video

Veto Pro Pac Heavy Duty Backpacks and Tool Bags Offered in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country

Veto Pro Pac is pleased to announce the launch an all-new product line of backpacks and tool bags offered in America’s No. 1 Camo for the fourth consecutive year, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country. The newest bags from Veto Pro Pac will be available in May 2019.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, News

Planting and Managing Native Warm Season Grasses

Planting native warm season grasses can be quite beneficial for wildlife, including whitetail deer. Read on to learn more about warm season grasses, their benefits and how to plant and manage them.

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

An Acronym for Your Acreage: Make an Informed Decision about the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

The National Resources Conservation Service’s Conservation Reserve Program is dedicated to preserving wildlife habitat and restore natural heritage plants and reduce erosion. Read on to learn more about the CRP and whether this program is right for you.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Baking with a Cast Iron Dutch Oven

Cast iron Dutch ovens are awesome for baking your favorite bread, cakes, pies, cobblers, or other treats that require prolonged heat to cook properly. Today, most people toss their dough or batter in a convection oven and tap their watch waiting for it to be done.

How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Mexican Turkey Noodle Soup

Those early spring turkey hunts can be a bit chilly. When you come in from the woods, a warm soup will hit the spot. Or maybe you're looking for a new way to prepare your bird. This soup is flavorful and filling.

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Bowhunting Tips: Write It Down

Everyone has had that one setup that was money – that one bow they always shot better than any other. The problem is once you replace the strings, cables or limbs, it’s never the same.

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

Mossy Oak Fishing Adds Professional Bass Angler Bill Lowen to Team

Mossy Oak is excited to announce the addition of Bill Lowen to the Mossy Oak Fishing Team.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, News

4 Easy Ways To Avoid Ticks

Ticks seem to be everywhere when I go hunting. I encounter them in the woods, bushes, high grasses and leaf debris. They need heat and moisture to survive and can sense heat and carbon dioxide from a nearby host animal.

How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Greg Hackney on Early Season Grass Fishing for Bass

Many bass anglers think that when you mention grass baits you’re talking about fishing visible grass. However, some of the most productive grass fishing often occurs even before you can see the grass. As the grass starts growing, bass will get in it – long before it’s visible on the surface.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Gear, How-To

The GameKeepers Guns: The Browning A5

Browning A5 is a shotgun like no other. Continue reading to learn more about this impressive firearm and why it is a popular choice for GameKeepers.

Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, Gear, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

Building Better Bird Habitat | Secrets to Upland Bird Hunting Success

Upland bird populations have seen a decline in the last few years due to loss of habitat. Continue reading for tips on managing upland bird habitat for a successful bird hunting season!

Small Game, Land Management, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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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

Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

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

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak

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

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

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

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak

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.

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

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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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