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Keith Pullins Rifle Hunts a Mule Deer Buck

With my family, a rifle hunt for mule deer is always more of a family hunt than anything else.

Deer, Firearm

A Helpful Guide: How to Tell the Age of an Elk

Learn how to effectively age an elk by their appearance to improve your chances of bagging a trophy bull or cow.

Big Game, How-To, Video

Keith Pullins Takes a South Dakota Mule Deer Buck with a Bow

The first mule deer buck was in velvet, and I was bowhunting in South Dakota. A mule deer buck tag isn’t generally hard to get in South Dakota, but I think the rules have changed because so many out-of-state hunters have learned that South Dakota has some really nice mule deer.

Deer, Bow

Learn About Shotgun Shells with Marty Fischer

Most dove hunters believe that the more shells they shoot, the more doves they’ll take. So, they’ll have 4-5 boxes of shells and blast away.

Small Game, Firearm

Hanging Multiple Stands On Small Properties

No matter the reason, do not let hunting smaller properties decrease your stand options; instead, be prepared for every situation.

Deer

Don’t Move or You’ll Lose When Hunting Doves

If you’re familiar with hunting turkeys, you know that if you move while a turkey is walking toward you, he’ll take off, and you won’t be able to take him. Doves react exactly the same.

Small Game, How-To, Firearm

Back Pain Solutions for the Outdoorsman

Back pain is one of our biggest adversaries in life. Back pain is the main reason for missed days of work and worse probably one of the main reasons we miss days or even entire hunting seasons.

How-To

Dove Hunting Tips - How to Hunt Doves

Most of the shots that a hunter takes in a dove field are at doves coming straight at him or her at 12:00, veering off to the left or the right at 6:00 or constantly flying back and forth. Therefore, every shot that a hunter takes is at some kind of angle.

Small Game, How-To, Firearm

XTRATUF Mossy Oak Bottomland Ankle Deck Boot

Gear Drop! XTRATUF introduces the Bottomland Ankle Deck Boot. Here are the details and where you can buy them.

Mossy Oak Bottomland, Gear, Mossy Oak

What Is Rucking? Everything You Need to Know

Rucking trains your heart and muscles while improving your posture and getting you outside.

Big Game, How-To

Don’t Shoot a Shotgun that Doesn’t Fit You with Marty Fischer

A properly fitted gun will shoot right where you’re looking, without your having to aim it. To test how the gun is fitting you, we do what’s called an impact pattern.

Small Game, How-To, Firearm

The Most Common Mistakes that Dove Hunters Make with Marty Fischer

If you mount the gun properly, your eye functions as a rear sight, and the bead functions as your front sight. A bad gun mount most often results in a miss.

Small Game, How-To, Firearm

Bear Kelly Hunts a 215-Inch Mule Deer with a Bow

I got to see the footage of the hunt, taught the outfitter that rattling could be used to bring in a trophy mule deer and learned the score of the buck. Again, this was one of my most memorable hunts.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

3 Recommendations When Mentoring a New Hunter

Introducing new hunters (young or old) to the sport is probably one of the most exciting and important things veteran hunters can do.

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Conservation, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

6 Reasons to Try Freshwater Drum Fishing

Discover what makes freshwater drum fishing great. Whether you fish as a hobby or as an elite angler, enjoy the thrill of catching drum fish. Learn more.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

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Persimmon Seeds Forecasting Winter Weather

Most people have heard of the old wives tale of how to predict winter using persimmon seeds. Here's how to do it and what to look for!

Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

How to Read a Pond to Quickly Find Fish

From weather considerations to depth, sunlight, and seasons, there are a number of factors that affect where you’re going to find fish in a pond.

Fishing, How-To

Best Bow Hunting Bows and Gear for 2025

Hunting with a bow is both simpler and more complicated. Your hunts themselves can feel simpler, quieter, more connected with the woods. And the fun thing is you're going to get to invest and gather gear that makes your time in the woods easier and more seamless. Here's some of the best bows, the best bino harnesses, the best clothes, and more that you can grab to improve your hunts this bow season. Best Bow

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Predator, Gear, Bow

Persimmon Cheesecake Recipe

Beka Garris gives us her homemade recipe for an easy and delicious NY-style persimmon cheesecake full of that distinct persimmon flavor.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Best Bottomland Bows of 2025

The 2025 bow lineup has you covered, whether you’re chasing elk in the open country out west, whitetail deer in the tight confines of a treestand or ground blind in the east or stepping up to the tournament line in the off-season.

Deer

Bow Hunting over Early Season Food Sources

Early season bow hunters must not only understand the local food sources, but be able to pivot both strategies and stand locations in order to see success.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Backwoods Food Plot Prep: A Throw-and-Grow Guide That Actually Works

"This article walks through how I prep and plant throw-and-grow plots deep in the backwoods — where tractors can’t go and deer feel safest."

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Labrador Heroes - 9/11 Rescue Dogs

Jake quickly arrived on site post 9/11 to help with the search and rescue process, and he spent 17 long days searching for survivors and human remains.

Dogs, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Paw Paw Tree Benefits | Mossy Oak

Ready to turn off the laptop and enjoy what nature provides? Mossy Oak gives you all you need to find the tasty fruit of the Paw-Paw tree.

Land Management, How-To, Nativ Nurseries

How to Grow Persimmon Trees

By better understanding the biology of persimmon and its importance for a wide variety of forest species, landowners can identify and manage this tree for game and nongame wildlife.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

Jalapeño Wild Turkey Pockets

If you grew up loving Hot Pockets, you’re in luck. This recipe is delicious and a great way to use some of that turkey leg meat, too.

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

Tree Saddle Breakthroughs: Sit Easier, Stay Longer

Today’s mobile hunters prioritize comfort, efficiency, and lightweight gear, and the latest saddle innovations offer all three.

Deer

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