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Patterning Turkeys

Turkeys tend to follow fairly regular patterns and diagnosing these daily routines could make for a very short opening day.

Turkey, How-To

Clean, Drain, Dry: Conservation-Minded Anglers Battle Aquatic Invasions

Sterilizing boat hulls, trailers and livewells of foreign organic materials, right down to the microscopic level, between water bodies remains one of the most critical conservation measures in the United States.

Fishing, Conservation, News, Mossy Oak Fishing

Turkey Hunting Tails and Tales Across the USA: Bottomland Book Club

Doc Weddle may be nuts, but after reading his books, I’d gladly trade more of my time and sanity for the adventures and experiences he has enjoyed in his coast to coast pursuit of the wild turkey.

Bottomland Book Club, Turkey

Layered Shepherd's Pie

If shepherd’s pie and lasagna were to have a baby that would be this amazing Irish inspired dish.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Turkey Sounds: How & When To Use Them

Discover the best turkey gobble sound tips to communicate directly with turkeys. Learn how to produce yelps, kee-kees, purrs, clucks and more call sounds!

Turkey, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Setting Up Turkey Decoys Effectively

Best uses of spring hen decoys.

Turkey, Gear, How-To

How To Hunt Silent Turkeys

We all live for and relish those magical mornings when the treetops ring with the rattle of gobblers, and revile the days when the birds seem afflicted with a serious case of lockjaw.

Turkey, How-To

11 Popular Streamer Fly Patterns

Are you tired of going trout fishing and leaving with only pictures of the sunset. Mossy Oak has the fly patterns you need to catch fish.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Templar Knife Introduces Two Series Of OTF Knives In Mossy Oak Patterns

Premium knife maker Templar Knife and Mossy Oak, the leader in concealment for hunters across the country, are proud to introduce two models of Templar Knife OTFs (out the front/automatic) available in four different Mossy Oak patterns.

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Fishing, Country DNA, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Mossy Oak Obsession, News, Mossy Oak Fishing

Retay Masai Mara Disassembly for Cleaning

We recruited Tony Rosetti, a local gun expert and former Olympic shooter, to teach us how to break down the Retay Masai Mara.

Turkey, Gear, How-To, Video, Firearm

Mossberg 935 Magnum Disassembly for Cleaning

It's important to take care of your gear so that it lasts as long as it can, and some of the more iconic brands will last a long time.

Turkey, Gear, How-To, Video, Firearm

What's In Cuz's Turkey Vest?

Over the years, Cuz Strickland has changed what he carries in his turkey vest. He's retired his Dixon Vest for the Longbeard Elite and lightened the load a bit. Check out what Cuz carries in his turkey vest these days.

Turkey, Gear

Best Turkey Hunting Gear 2022

The 2022 Turkey Season is here and we've got a collection of the some of the best gear for the season. After visiting with our partners at the 2022 NWTF Convention and Sports Show, we wanted to show you what's new and some of our favorites that go with us every spring.

Turkey, Country DNA, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession, Gear

Browning Maxus II Wicked Wing Disassembly for Cleaning

Tony Rosetti, a local gun expert and former Olympic shooter, to teach us how to break down the Browning Maxus II Wicked Wing.

Gear, How-To, Video, Firearm

Turkey Hunting History And Literature: Bottomland Book Club

The wild turkey, being a native of much of the vast area of North America, has been part of our history as a people and nation. The turkey is the only American animal with “wild” as part of its name, it is a fitting prefix.

Bottomland Book Club, Turkey, Conservation

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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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