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Hand Callers and Ultrasonic Electronic Callers for Predators

After two years of using an electronic caller in an area, if you switch and go to a hand caller, you’ll increase the number of critters you take by about 50 percent.

Predator, How-To, Firearm

Wild Boar Bacon & Beans

Combining wild boar bacon into a batch of home-baked beans will leave you wanting to put another pig in the freezer. This is an easy recipe to prepare, and a large batch will allow you to freeze portions for future use.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Call Frequency on Ultrasonic Electronic Calls for Predators

A coyote hears up to 45,000 Hz, and a bobcat can hear up to 64,000-65,000 Hz. If we could hear the sounds of the animals in distress, there would not be a need for an ultrasonic predator caller.

Predator, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Brush

Gary Roberson Calls Predators and Becomes a Predator Call Manufacturer

I was a hide hunter during my last couple of years of high school and all the way through college. My brother Russell was the trapper, and I’d help some.

Predator

Tips for Hiking in the Rain – 7 Ways to Stay Dry

Don’t let the rain stop you from enjoying the great outdoors. Follow these tips and tricks to keep dry and enjoy, rather than fighting against the elements.

How-To

Bison Striploin with Blackberry, Red Wine & Balsamic Reduction

Striploin steaks are considered by many to be the perfect texture and flavor for grilling. Bison are lean animals with some fat but generally produce lean cuts of meat that should be cooked like any other wild game.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

The First Coyote Gary Roberson Ever Called In

I was about 10 years old when I called in my first coyote in 1963. I’d started predator calling when I was about 8 or 9 years old.

Predator, Firearm

Clean H2O: How to Wash Your Hydration Bladder

Keep your hydration bladder clean, dry, and free of bad odor and bacteria with these easy tips.

Camping, Gear, How-To

60 Years of Predator Hunting with Gary Roberson

Gary Roberson has just written a new book, “Eyes Front: 60 Years of Hunting the Hunters,” available from Burnham Brothers that contains six chapters on rattling whitetails, 10 chapters on calling turkeys and the rest of the book on calling predators – starting with the basics and continuing to the latest information on ultrasonic callers.

Predator

Where is the Ammo?

Where is all the gun ammo? Check out Mossy Oak's blog and learn about the latest updates on firearm ammunition and component store inventory shortages.

Gear, Firearm

Resident Goose Hunting with Richie McKnight

I like to hunt resident geese around Kentucky because the season comes in early, and the bag limits are somewhat liberal.

Waterfowl

Tackling the Tackle Box: Restocking What You’ll Need for Future Fishing Trips

For tips on tackling the tackle box, restock what you’ll need for future fishing trips, and use your downtime to clean, inventory, restock, and organize.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Gear, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Richie McKnight Hunts Suburban Geese

My favorite Canada goose to hunt is the big giant Canada goose. However, most of the places where we hunt, we get the smaller Canada geese. The best place for the giant Canadas is northern Illinois.

Waterfowl

Hunting Hogs with Thermal Optics

So, you want to thermal hog hunt? Please read on as I dive into the nuts and bolts of some must-have items.

Land Management, How-To, Firearm

Smoked Pheasant Cheese Ball

Pheasant smokes quickly, and it generates a flavorful, moist product when done. This recipe can be made with roasted or smoked pheasant.

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

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Bacon Wrapped Venison Bites Recipe

These smoked venison bites are full of mouth-watering flavor and are great to serve as an appetizer or to use as a complete meal itself.

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

Understanding the Winter Severity Index

Winter can be a challenging time for whitetail, but the Winter Severity Index can help land managers and researchers prepare. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Mossy Oak's 2025 Christmas Guide for Hunters

When you've got hunters and anglers to buy gifts for, you're always going to win when it comes to getting them something they can use outside.

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

Finding and Hunting Late Season Bucks: Three Proven Plans

Browse our blog for the best late-season deer and buck hunting tips. Check out three proven go-to tactics from Mossy Oak for a successful whitetail hunt!

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow, Firearm

Can Logging and Whitetail Habitat Management Co-Exist?

We talked to two forest experts on how logging complements forest management and whether or not thoughtful logging practices make a negative difference in the life of a whitetail deer.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management

Using Cold Weather for Prime Hunting Opportunities

Deer, predators, and small game all respond to cold weather in predictable ways, and a clever hunter can use those patterns to their advantage.

Small Game, Deer, Predator, How-To

Venison Double Cheeseburger

Yes, you’re seeing double. Double up your venison patties for this stackable burger with special sauce. Keep the napkins handy.

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

Genetic Projects Advance Wildlife Management

In the course of the last few years, there have been groundbreaking projects taking off across the country inviting hunters who harvest waterfowl or wild turkeys to register and participate in genetic research.

Waterfowl, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How to Make Rattling Deer Antlers

Author Brodie Swisher breaks down how he turned some of the sun-bleached mounts or smaller antlers hiding out in the garage into functional tools.

Deer, How-To

How To Adapt To Post-Rut Hunting

The post-rut can be an excellent time to find a mature buck, still on his feet and ready for action.

Deer, How-To

Strategies For Hunting the "Second Rut"

Often, the first to mid-December, white-tailed does, and bucks go into what many hunters refer to as the second rut. Some hunters do not like to use the term second rut to describe the re-occurring breeding activities that occur during this time because the rutting activity is far different from that of the primary rut.

Deer, How-To

3 Ways To Know The Rut Is On

Because the rut can fluctuate due to different regions, weather, and much more, it becomes challenging to predict precisely when the rut will occur in a location. Here are three ways hunters can identify that the rut is in full swing.

Deer

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