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A Blind Man Hunts Elk with PVA-ORHF and Mossy Oak

This fellow wasn’t just a serviceman who had lost his sight, he also has become a mentor for other blind veterans and is a published author. He’s a good mentor, because he believes there’s nothing he can’t do. When other soldiers say, “I’m blind, I can’t do that,” he says, “I’m blind, just like you are. I hunt, I go out in the wilderness, and I continue on with my life, and you can too.”

Big Game, Deer

Sportsman’s Condo Introduces DEER THUGS Blind

Designed with the help of the Mossy Oak Deer Thugs and Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland, the new Sportsman’s Condo DEER THUGS blind takes the pop-up style ground blind to the next level in comfort and durability.

Big Game, Deer, News, Mossy Oak

Ladies Dressed in Mossy Oak Took Longbeards with Lew Deal of the PVA-ORHF

This past spring, we put on an all-ladies turkey hunt at Dee DOT Timberland near Jacksonville, Florida. The picture in most people’s minds of a wounded veteran is a man who’s been in combat and suffered a life-changing injury. But on this turkey hunt, we had one lady who had fought in the war, one whose husband had fought and died for his country and the spouses of two severely-wounded soldiers.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

QDMA Offers Deer Steward Online FREE for Military in Active Combat

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA), in partnership with Clemson University, is pleased to announce that the online version of its Deer Steward certification course will be free-of-charge (a $200 value) for active military personnel serving in combat zones in 2013.

Big Game, Deer

Mossy Oak Helps Disabled Veterans Hunt

I met the folks from Mossy Oak when at a shooting summit. I laid-out the plight of disabled veterans who wanted to hunt. Many outdoor companies were there, but Mossy Oak was the only one to stand-up and say, “Our company wants to help.” Mossy Oak was so interested that they flew me to the home office in West Point, Mississippi, where I met with Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland, today the Senior Vice President of Media

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

Day 5: Alex Rutledge Explains the Shot and the Missed Turkey

One of the toughest turkeys of the entire hunt is the gobbler that you’ve shot at and missed, or the gobbler that someone else has shot at and missed. To take this bird, you have to pay attention to what you’re doing, realize what’s happened before and after the shot, and understand where you think the turkey has gone after you’ve pulled the trigger, and he hasn’t fallen over dead.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Explaining the Addiction

My wife has always been one of those people who will pretty much speak her mind, at least in matters concerning me. Once after a tough turkey hunt that required lots of driving to, walking and calling and then more driving back, I came back home mid-day and fell asleep in the middle of the den floor. I awoke still in full camo, hat still on and boots laced. Pam was running the vacuum, probably

Big Game, Turkey

Day 4: Alex Rutledge Tells Us How to Hunt Henned-Up Gobblers

We’re trying to call in the hens. The boss hen will come in and run the other hen (you) off, because you’re talking to her boyfriend. As she comes to you, the other hens will follow her and so will the gobbler. That’s when you have to depend on your patience, your ability to sit still and your Mossy Oak camouflage, if you’re going to get this bird.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

Predator Hunting Tips from Mossy Oak ProStaff

I make mistakes and learn a lot of different stuff every day in the field. I believe this is what draws me back for more punishment, but also makes me a better hunter as well.

Small Game, Predator, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Making The Cut...For Fruit

Mast trees need care from time to time if they’re going to remain productive. If left unmaintained fruit trees can grow out of control and productivity will suffer. If maintained properly it’s amazing the tonnage a few fruit trees or several mature oaks can provide. Many people think that pruning is all about “cosmetics,” but when it comes to fruit trees, proper pruning is essential for the best yield and the winter months are the

Land Management, How-To, Video

Day 3: Alex Rutledge’s Secret of Taking Field Turkeys

The gobbler that seems like he should be the easiest one to take is the gobbler that struts and drums out in the middle of the field. You may see him out there every morning, but for some reason, you just can’t call him in to where you need him to go.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

Day 2: Alex Rutledge Explains That You Should Hunt the Turkey Rather Than Call Him

This secret to successful turkey hunting builds off the first secret, which is to find the turkey before the season and have multiple turkeys to hunt. Some days turkeys don’t gobble. On rainy, windy days, you can’t hear a turkey gobble from very far away. If a turkey has had any hunting pressure, he may not gobble but one time in the morning and not gobble again all day.

Big Game, Turkey

Day 1: Five Big Secrets to Taking More Turkeys

One of the biggest mistakes that most turkey hunters make is they don’t hunt turkeys until the opening day of the season. If you hope to take a turkey on opening day or on any-other day you hunt turkeys, you need to know where the turkey is throughout the day.

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Day 5: How to Successfully Hunt Turkeys on Public Land with Mossy Oak’s Tracy Groves

Most turkey hunters start scouting for turkeys a week or two before the season begins, but I start 30-days before the season. I’m looking for the turkeys that are the farthest from the parking lot or any road. Those turkeys are the ones I plan to hunt on opening morning.

Big Game, Turkey

Day 4: How to Successfully Hunt Turkeys on Public Land with Mossy Oak’s Tracy Groves

I go into the woods at first light and get to the highest point I can find. Then I listen for turkeys to gobble and use my compass to determine the direction from which the gobbling is coming. When daylight occurs, and the turkeys shut-up, I walk in the direction where I’ve heard the turkeys gobble and look for the nearest water to that spot.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

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Red Snapper: Tips and Tactics for an American Favorite

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

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Fishing

Fishing the Emerald Coast: Destin’s Inshore and Offshore Action

Bart K. Davis Destin, Florida, isn’t called “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” for nothing. Tucked along the Emerald Coast in the Florida Panhandle, and with easy access to the Gulf of Mexico, this bustling beach town offers a year-round buffet of saltwater action. From sight-casting to redfish in skinny water to battling cobia just outside the pass, Destin is a dream destination for saltwater anglers. These tips and techniques will help you make the most

Fishing

Flounder Fever: Top Techniques for Catching Flatfish on the East Coast

Bart K. Davis If you’ve ever felt the unmistakable thump of a flounder strike on the end of your line, you know the thrill of targeting these delicious and elusive flatfish. Found along the entire Atlantic seaboard, flounder are a favorite target for inshore anglers. But landing these ambush predators consistently takes more than luck, something I learned growing up on the marshes and sounds of southeastern North Carolina. Fortunately, these tips and techniques will

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Fishing

Keep Those Shooting Skills Sharp by Whistle Pig Hunting

Mark Fike It is summer, but hunting season is not far off. Keep those shooting skills sharp and make a farmer or gardener happy by hunting whistle pigs! Whistle pigs, aka groundhogs, are a common sight along highways, in farm fields, and unfortunately in gardens and backyard flower beds. These varmints readily adapt to living in close proximity to humans and quickly learn when danger lurks nearby. Growing up in Virginia we always had a

Small Game, Predator, How-To, Firearm

Popular Calibers for Hunting Deer

What are the most popular calibers for whitetail deer, not the best caliber, not my favorites, but just popular? That should be easy. Just call all the ammunition manufacturers and ask them to list their top ten.

Deer, Firearm

Smoked Wild Turkey & Alabama BBQ Sauce Sandwich

We're always looking for new ways to eat a wild turkey; smoking them is always a great and flavorful option.

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

Hot Honey Salmon Mac n' Cheese with Crispy Fried Onions

This dish combines the best of both worlds: sweet and spicy salmon bites nestled on a creamy, malty mac n' cheese, all topped with a delightful crunch.

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

Classic Backyard Smoked Venison Brats

When I think of classic backyard cookouts, I think of throwing hamburgers, hot dogs, or brats on a grill for my family and friends.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Mossy Oak, Ingredient Wild

Retriever Training: Steady to Shot and Flush

Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels Head Trainer Bill Gibson walks us through the importance of a steady dog in the field and how to train one up to be steady.

Waterfowl, Dogs, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Nosler Whitetail Country Ammo Review

The new bullet is an example of the innovation at Nosler: their engineers were able to produce the previously retired Solid Base bullet with a tapered jacket designed to expand reliably at a wide range of impact velocities.

Deer, Gear

Coastal Conservation Association: A History of Grassroots Conservation

In the late 1970s, commercial fishing pressure along the Texas coast had led to a virtually complete decimation of the stocks of red drum and spotted seatrout—the bottom dropped out, and no one knew for sure if either species could be saved.

Fishing, Conservation, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Best Caliber for Deer Hunting

What is the best caliber for deer hunting? This question has been discussed over campfires and during Monday morning quarterbacking sessions for ages!

Deer, Gear, Firearm

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