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Pennsylvania Deer Hunting Seasons

Before Pennsylvania’s legalization of crossbow hunting during deer bow season, I could hunt public state game lands and only see one to three bowhunters during the entire bow season for deer. But since crossbows were legalized for hunting deer, I see many more hunters during bow season than I’ve ever seen before. However, even with the legalization of crossbows, I still see fewer deer hunters during archery season than I do during gun/deer season.

Deer, Bow, Firearm

Finding a Place to Hunt in Pennsylvania

Private land hunting in Pennsylvania always has been difficult. Generally, if your family doesn’t own private hunting or farm land you can hunt, if you don’t know somebody who has private land to hunt who will let you hunt there, or if you haven’t gone out well before the season and convinced a landowner that you’re an ethical hunter and you'd do all you can to help him take care of his property, then getting

Deer, Bow

Deer Hunting in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania always ranks within the top five states in the United States for number of deer hunters. I have hunted Pennsylvania for 40 years, where you'll usually see more hunters than deer. Pennsylvania’s deer herd statewide has been in a process of change for the last several years.

Deer

Post-Rut Deer Hunting is a Concerted Effort

We’ve learned that on the day when deer are moving after the rut, there usually will be a tremendous buck movement on that same day on other properties close to the land where you're seeing bucks. After I took my buck, we sent Taylor a text that said, “Bingo, I've got my buck. Now it’s your turn to take one.”

Deer, How-To, Firearm

Waterfowl Recipes: Wild Duck Larb

I tasted it and I enjoyed it very much. I nearly ran off the road as I tried to get more from the small container. When I got home, I heated the remainder up and it was even better. I would have to say that was the best wild duck I ever had. And I am telling you this as a trained professional chef. It was so good I had to call Bob.

Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

How to Cook Bacon-Wrapped Walleye

I don't think I have ever recalled anyone saying they didn't like bacon. So, why not combine a favorite fish with a favorite meat? Bacon-wrapped walleye is my new favorite go-to dinner when I want to shake up the dinner party a bit.

Fishing, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Terry Drury's Post-Rut Muzzleloader Hunt in Iowa

I took my next post-rut buck during the second firearms season in Iowa. I was hunting my brother Mark’s farm on December 9, 2017, only two days after I’d harvested the Missouri buck. When I'm hunting Mark’s farm, I don’t try to guide the guide. I just go where Mark tells me to go and do what Mark tells me to do.

Deer, BioLogic, Firearm

Terry Drury’s Post-Rut, Crossbow Buck

I'm almost certain the reason this buck came out and presented the shot is because we were hunting with cold temperatures and a full moon. We had a north-by-northwest wind, a bluebird day and a rising barometer about 30.28. All the conditions were right for bucks to be on the green fields.

Deer, Bow

Mossy Oak Partners with SureCan to Offer a Spill-Proof Gas Can to Feed Your Machines

Mossy Oak has officially partnered with SureCan Incorporated to offer an all-new design of gas cans sure to solve all of the problems created from pouring gas.

Fishing, Land Management, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, News, Mossy Oak

Jake Meyer's First On-Camera Texas Buck

This was the first morning of my 8-day hunt just outside of Eldorado, TX. We were setup up in a well-known travel corridor catching the deer coming from their primary food source back to their bedding area. We were seeing a large amount of deer since first light.

Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Find Post-Rut Bucks Where There is Food and Little Pressure

Another secret for taking an older-age-class buck after the rut is to have a place to hunt that’s received little or no hunting pressure during hunting season, and that’s close to a food source.

Deer, How-To, Firearm

Whistling Wings Free Waterfowl Video Series

Mossy Oak Productions launched its waterfowl-specific series “Whistling Wings” over 10 years ago. Though no longer on the air, Mossy Oak has re-released this pioneering series on the all-new MossyOak.com. Waterfowlers and fans can now watch every episode, from any device, completely free.

Waterfowl, Video

How Young Is Too Young? Hunting and Age

“This bill will allow responsible hunters to get kids off the couch and off the electronics and into the woods,” Kleefisch told the AP. “There’s nothing more exciting than seeing the look on someone’s face when they harvest their first animal.” Families Afield data reveals that these young newcomers, under supervision as apprentice hunters, are more than four times safer than the general hunting population.

Deer, News, Firearm

Rusty McDaniels Fills Canadian Deer Tag in Final Hours of the Season

I was hunting with my good friend Grant Kuypers and his crew up at Buck Paradise Outfitters near Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan. I had hunted with Buck Paradise in late October for six days and did not have an opportunity at a mature buck. I was able to schedule a return trip in early December to try to fill my tag. I had the last four days of the season to make it happen.

Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Quick Tips: How to Take Post-Rut Deer

One of the things I've learned about hunting the post rut is that Mother Nature plays a major role when post-rut bucks move. In 2017, we didn’t have the colder temperatures that we’re accustomed to having in the Midwest during November and early December. Finally, in the early part of December, we did get some colder weather.

Deer, How-To

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Turkey, How-To

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Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Firearm

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

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

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Turkey, Conservation

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Turkey, Gear

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

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Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Saving the Gizzard Stones

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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.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

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