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Fall Trees Planting Guide

With the advent of containerized, air-pruned seedlings, planting trees in the fall can be more productive in areas of the South where the ground doesn’t stay frozen. Here are a few advantages of planting in the fall.

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

Venison Big Mac

This burger recipe puts your favorite fast food burger to shame, and this special sauce is no secret. Using wild game meat puts it over the top.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Flooded Timber Arkansas Duck Hunting

The flooded timber of Arkansas is quite famous in the world of duck hunting as it is unique and plentiful.

Waterfowl

Field Testing the Traditions NitroFire Vapr Muzzleloader with the Federal FireStick

The NitroFire™ Vapr® in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country is a sweet handling, nice shooting, and of course good-looking rifle that has me looking forward to October and Kentucky’s Muzzleloader season!

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Firearm

Hunting in Whitetail Rut Season

When the rut offers unpredictable encounters and heightened opportunities, the hunter may be at an impasse on whether to target a specific buck or to allow for the good sort of unplanned chaos. Here’s some advice.

Deer, How-To

Deer Rut Season - Hunting Tactics and Signs

Peak rut is a magical time in the woods. It’s the one time when normally wary whitetail bucks drop their guard and roam about during daylight hours. For those wishing to maximize their hunting time by keying in on the rut, here are a few tips on recognizing when it’s on.

Deer

Mossy Oak x Mathews Collaborate for Bottomland Mathews Bow

The long-awaited collaboration is finally here.

Big Game, Deer, Gear

Should Bow Hunters Paper Tune Their Arrows?

When paper tuning your bow, often referred to as paper tuning arrows, the shooter shoots through a piece of tightly stretched paper to determine proper arrow flight. The rip in the paper shows the problem, allowing the shooter to adjust until the rip in the paper signifies perfect arrow flight each time an arrow is shot.

Big Game, Deer, Gear, How-To, Bow

Hunting Arrows and Accessories That Redefined Bowhunting

Today there are several terrific manufacturers of arrows, with carbon-impregnated fiber tubes dominating the market. The constant: Doug Easton’s startup from a century ago remains the vanguard.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

Characteristics of Whitetail Deer Antlers

Whitetail deer antlers come in different shapes, sizes, and even colors. Learn what causes these variances, how antlers change over time, and what causes antler irregularities.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Grover Cleveland and the Political Flashpoint of American Conservation

Mostly lost behind the tsunami of conservation initiatives by President Theodore Roosevelt are the prescient actions of Stephen Grover Cleveland – hunter, fisherman and America’s 22nd and 24th Commander-and-Chief.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Understanding the Odors That Send Deer Running: Scents That Spook Whitetails

One of the most critical factors in deer hunting success is managing odors that can alarm and spook these elusive creatures.

Big Game, Deer

Federal Custom Ammo: Using the Custom Shop

Federal assembled a group of their most experienced employees to staff the Custom Shop. Using the best components available, these expert engineers handcraft this ammunition to order.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear

2 Pro Tips for The November Rut

For deer hunters, the month of November is what we have spent the entire year waiting for. The month of November is primarily the time in most regions that the whitetail deer have their breeding season or what is more commonly known as the rut.

Deer, How-To

Amazing Waterfowl Adaptations

Waterfowl have some amazing adaptations for living in and on an aquatic environment. They can withstand wild weather and sometimes travel extraordinary distances.

Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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Best Bottomland Bows of 2026

Bow season is right around the corner, and if you’re shopping for a new bow, or simply looking for an upgrade from last year, we’ve got you covered.

Deer, Gear

Countdown Checklist to Deer Season

Here we have a week-by-week checklist for getting ready for deer opener without pressuring your best hunting spots.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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, Land Management, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Is Alpha-Gal on the Rise?

It seems like everyone knows someone with Alpha-Gal. We dive into the subject to understand what is alpha gal, where alpha gal is on the rise, how to prevent alpha gal, and more.

Big Game, Deer, Fishing, Predator, Small Game, Turkey, Waterfowl

Dove Popper Pizza

There's hardly a better way to deliver delicious ingredients like the ease of pizza. Here, we make the ingredients wild with fresh dove breasts.

Small Game, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Teaching the Art of Wingshooting

Sharing the knowledge of wingshooting with a young or new hunter begins with patience. Swinging the business end of a shotgun can’t begin until gun safety is addressed, and then the likely initial results will be lots of missed birds.

Small Game, Waterfowl, How-To, Firearm

Velvet Giants: How Antlers Grow and What It Tells Hunters

Understanding how antlers grow is just one more way that hunters can better evaluate bucks, improve their hunting properties, and make smarter management decisions long before opening day.

Deer, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Solving the Feral Hog Problem with Dr. Stephen Ditchkoff

Dr. Stephen Ditchkoff, a professor of Wildlife Ecology at Auburn University, is a member of one of two research teams nationwide studying feral hogs and the impact these nuisance animals have on wildlife, farming and water systems and the problems they cause.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Proper Arrow Builds for Elk and Deer Hunting: What You Need to Know Before Fall

To achieve ideal arrow flight, there are four key components to consider: broadhead selection, arrow spine, FOC (Front of Center), and total arrow weight.

Big Game, Deer

Top Shotguns For Dove Hunting

Dove hunters prefer not to be shown up by their fellow shooters while trying to keep up with fast-moving targets. One way to polish their technique and shooting performance is by improving the quality of the shotgun.

Small Game, Country DNA, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Gear, Firearm

Grilled Oysters Recipe with Bacon

This grilled oyster recipe is to die for. It's got savory flavor and a little crunch for a perfect appetizer or camp meal.

Wild Game Recipes, Video, Ingredient Wild

How to Make Your Own Recurve Bottomland

Make your recurve bow Bottomland with this simple day project.

Deer, Gear, Video

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