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9 Things You Didn’t Know About Kevin VanDam

Kevin VanDam recently won his 25th Bassmaster tournament . He is the Team Leader for Mossy Oak Fishing. We asked him a few random questions to learn something new about one of the most well-known bass fisherman competing today. 1. If you had to recommend one book to anyone, what would it be? Where the Red Fern Grows. It’s a great book that I read the first time when I was in school. It instills

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10 Tips for Booking a Hunting Trip

This is it; the year you’re finally going on that once-in-a-lifetime, guided hunt for a trophy. If you want to make sure it’s a memorable experience for all the right reasons, there are a few things you should know and steps you can take to ensure your dream trip doesn't turn into a nightmare.

Big Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, How-To, Mossy Oak, Bow, Firearm

The Growth of Custom Turkey Calls

There’s no question that social media is really what has created the boom in the custom-call business. The major part of the custom-call business once occurred just before turkey season. However, today we’re building and selling custom calls pretty much all year long.

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Bowhunting Turkeys Without a Blind

When most people think of bowhunting turkeys, they tend to think of days spent sitting in a ground blind in the middle of a wide open area waiting patiently for birds to respond to calling and decoys. However if hunting in wide open areas is not an option, then the question becomes, how does one bow hunt turkeys in the woods?

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Osceola Turkeys Are A Different Kind of Hunt

The main reason I like to hunt Osceola turkeys in Florida is because the season there starts the first week in March, while turkey season begins much later in most other states. The gobblers we hunt seem to be much more aggressive than the turkeys I hunt in Pennsylvania. The cool mornings and the hot days are a big contrast from the cold and often snowy mornings and cold days during Pennsylvania’s turkey season. The

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession, Firearm

Mammoth Cooler Now Available in Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Built to last a lifetime, Mossy Oak Elements Agua Mammoth Cruiser Coolers are double-wall rotomolded coolers, designed with exceptionally thick foam insulation for extended ice retention.

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Custom Turkey Calls Inspired by D.D. Adams

Mossy Oak National ProStaff member Pat Strawser of Millersburg, Pennsylvania, has been hunting and calling turkeys for 35 years. He started entering turkey calling contests in the 1980s. “I grew up in the revival of turkey hunting and turkey calling and the restocking of the wild turkey nationally,” Strawser explained. He has worn Mossy Oak Bottomland since Toxey Haas first introduced it in 1986 and says, “I am a die-hard Bottomland fan.” Pat Strawser |

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Preventing Snake Bites

Learn about the various types of venomous snakes you may encounter, as well as safety and first aid tips from Mossy Oak.

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

Mossy Oak Fishing Team Leader Kevin VanDam Wins 25th Bassmaster Tournament

Bringing in 83 pounds, 4 ounces of bass while battling bad weather, VanDam captured his 25th tournament win.

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Mossy Oak Elements Agua Pattern Now Available on Huk Performance Fishing Apparel

Mossy Oak is excited to announce that Elements Agua can now be purchased on fishing apparel offered by Huk Performance Fishing.

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Ott DeFoe’s Five Most Productive Springtime Bass Lures

Mossy Oak Fishing Team member Ott DeFoe of Blaine, Tennessee, has been bass fishing since he was nine years old and has fished professionally since 2006. He’s won a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament, the Bassmaster All Star tournament and several Bassmaster Opens and finished in sixth place at the 2018 Bassmaster Classic. During the spring of the year, depending on where you’re fishing, you may be fishing for prespawn, spawning or postspawn bass. These are

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A Memorable Hunt for a First-Time Turkey Hunter

One of my most memorable hunts was in the 2017 turkey season. My friend and fellow Mossy Oak ProStaffer Josh Grossenbacher came up here to Pennsylvania to hunt with me. We enjoy being together as much as we do hunting. Josh has been turkey hunting most of his life, but his dad, Bruce Grossenbacher, had never turkey hunted. For the last couple of years, Bruce had been trying to take a turkey without being successful.

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Hardest Turkey, Easiest Turkey

One of the toughest turkey hunts I’ve ever been on, without hesitation, is any turkey hunt in Alabama. The birds down there have been hunted for many, many years, and they receive a lot of hunting pressure. In the early season, you can have a sunshine one day, snow or hail the next day, rain the next day and high winds on the following day. So, when you put the weather and bad birds together,

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Career Turkey Hunter at Age 20

Currently, I work with Zink Calls, Avian-X decoys, Mossy Oak, and I participate in turkey calling contests all over the nation. In high school, my friends thought it was kind of neat that I was in calling contests and working with these outdoors companies. But in college, hardly any of my friends know what I do. My dad Jeff and my mom Nancy have been my major supporters. They understand why I do what I

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My Toughest Offshore Fishing Trips

Mark Davis from Lexington, South Carolina, uses his Pure Bay boat to fish from Montauk, New York, to Brownsville, Texas, for all saltwater species. Each year Davis films seven shows in the U.S. and six shows from destinations all over the world for his TV show, “ BigWater Adventures ” on the Outdoor Channel. Davis has been on the Outdoor Channel for 11 years, and he's filming for year 12 right now. I've been hunting

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How to Call in a Hung Up Turkey

Even the most seasoned hunters encounter the frustration of a 'hung up' gobbler, a bird that remains tantalizingly close yet refuses to approach.

Turkey, How-To

Catching Bass During Shad Spawning Season

Every bass angler in the country looks forward to the annual spawning rituals of their favorite black bass species. It’s shallow water fishing at it’s most challenging and often most rewarding.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Soil Sampling How-to Guide

If we want to grow wildlife crops that grow as well as row crops like corn and soybeans, then habitat managers should pay attention to soil sampling and fertilizing according to lab results.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

Wild Turkey Breast Recipe with Morel Mushrooms

Check out Mossy Oak's wild turkey breast recipe with morel mushrooms. Read our blog and learn how to make a wonderful meal without overcooking the meat!

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Firearm

Growing Big Bass Quick

A little bit of effort and care into your pond can result in some big bass in just a few years!

Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Mossy Oak's Fox Haas Kills Turkey at 94 Years Old

Mossy Oak patriarch Mr. Fox Haas killed a wild turkey at 94 years old from a golf cart blind custom built by his grandson. Here's the story.

Turkey, Deer, Waterfowl, News, Video, Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Wild Turkey Mating Behavior: Courtship, Breeding, and Reproductive Insights

Courtship displays, gobbling behavior, clutch genetics, paternity insights, and more are discussed in this article as advised by Dr. Mike Chamberlain.

Turkey, Conservation

2025's Best Turkey Hunting Gear

Here's a snapshot of some of our favorite items; they're a mix of brand new to the market and classic items that continue to impress us year after year.

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Turkey Brine and Smoke Recipe For Lunch Meat

Here’s how to make lunch meat from your wild turkey.

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How To Catch Spring Shellcrackers

As far as panfish go, shellcrackers, formally known as redear sunfish and colloquially know as Chinquapins in some parts, often fly under the radar behind crappie and bluegills.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Saving the Gizzard Stones

Looking for a unique way to save the memories of your bird? Start saving the gizzard stones for a colorful way to collect more trophies from your bird each spring.

Turkey, How-To

Crappie Tactics: Insight from Pro Angler Whitey Outlaw

We talk to Whitey Outlaw, a retired professional angler who spent 42 years on the crappie tournament circuit. He’s got as good of advice as you’ll ever hear.

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