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Equipment and Guiding for Osceola Turkeys

Most turkey hunters believe that hunting Osceola gobblers is more difficult than hunting any other turkey, but that is not necessarily true.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession

Turkey Hunting Mistakes from a Guide’s Perspective

I think the two most difficult aspects for most hunters is sitting still and being quiet.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession, Firearm

Follow These Steps to Maintain Your Pond's Health

It’s important for managers to have strategies in place for addressing and maintaining the health of their lakes and ponds. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

Fishing, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Shotgun Selection for Hunting Osceola Turkeys

I know there is a trend of hunters using quality 20-gauge shotguns with TSS turkey loads or Hevi Shot, and I also know there are a few hunters taking turkeys with .410s with special chokes and special shells, but most of my hunters are still hunting with 12-gauges.

Turkey, Firearm

Venison Philly Cheesesteak

This is a quick, easy and incredibly tasting Philly Cheesesteak recipe using smoked venison.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Kids and the Outdoors: Focus on Fun

Along the way, they learned about bucks and does and honeysuckle and acorns. My intention was to make them hunters, but what it did was make them conservationist and more importantly realist.

Deer, Turkey, Fishing, Conservation

Bachmann’s Toughest Osceola Hunt

The toughest Osceola hunt I’ve had happened last season in 2019.

Turkey

Mossy Oak ProStaff Dominates 2020 NWTF Grand National Calling Championships

The NWTF GNCC consists of several different calling categories and divisions. Mossy Oak would like to congratulate the following members of their ProStaff for their award-winning finishes.

Turkey, News

What Makes Osceola Turkeys Different with Ron Bachmann

My experience has been that Osceolas just don’t like to talk. You have to be extremely patient with them and believe in what you can't see.

Turkey, How-To

PursuitUp Joins STIRR, Bolsters Streaming Dominance

Pursuit Media, the owner of Pursuit Channel and its digital companion, PursuitUp, has recently joined STIRR. STIRR is a free national OTT TV streaming service that provides local, regional and national news and sports, plus movies, entertainment features and a broad selection video-on-demand offerings.

News, MOOSE Media

The Business of Bass Fishing with Brandon Lester

What many people don’t understand about tournament fishing is that we’re not just anglers. Each tournament fisherman is a small business owner.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Mossy Oak Fishing

Know Your Planting Time

Over the last 10+ years of answering phone calls and emails from our great customer base, I have compiled several lists of most asked questions or most common problems to troubleshoot when it comes to farming for wildlife.

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Brandon Lester’s Keys to Fishing the 2020 Bassmaster Classic

I believe for me to win I need to find an area holding big bass that are in the prespawn phase, and I’ll have to keep up with their location during the Classic.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Mossy Oak Fishing

Campfire Safety: Putting Your Campfire Out the Correct Way

Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to keep your campsite safe while enjoying the outdoors. Learn how to put your campfire out safely and correctly.

How-To

Mossy Oak Launches Mossy Oak GO: LIVE!

Mossy Oak GO, Mossy Oak’s free video streaming app, continues to drive innovation with the launch of all-new Mossy Oak GO: LIVE!

Turkey, News

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The Importance of Native Plants to Deer Diet

Native plants are the primary food source in a deer’s diet. Read on to learn more about what deer like to eat and how native plants are essential to a whitetail’s survival.

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

Berbere Spiced Elk Legs with Chermoula Sauce

This elk leg recipe was originally made for the 2025 Fox Hole Shootout. It's not an easy recipe by any means, but it'll be sure to impress anyone you make it for.

Big Game, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

5 Deer Calls Every Hunter Should Have

Grunt calls are standard equipment for the deer hunter, but there’s also a few other calls that have proven themselves as deadly tools of the trade in the deer woods.

Deer

Tips for Finding Fall Crappie

One sure thing about fall fishing for crappie is that the fish are generally in some type of transition. Moving from one place to another, staging in one area in preparation for cooler temperatures.

Fishing, How-To

Understanding Wind & Thermals When Hunting

A deer’s sense of smell is its most important defense. By understanding wind and thermals, you can use this to your advantage. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

From the Archive: Deer Calling Tips from the Pros

Originally published in the 1994 Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine, this article talks to professionals like Will Primos on calling in deer.

Deer

Coffee Crusted Venison Steaks

It’s all in the rub! The Cowboy Coffee Rub makes these venison steaks even more mouth watering. If you like sauce for your steaks, give the Bourbon Coffee BBQ sauce a try, too!

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

The Power of the Scrape – Bowhunting October’s Pre-Rut Hotspots

“Not all scrapes are created equal. When I mentioned that you must learn to interpret scrapes, I meant that hunters should know how to use them effectively by understanding the differences.”

Deer, How-To

Bass Fishing During The Fall Turnover Period

There are several strategies that can help anglers not only deal with the natural phenomenon of pond turnover, but actually catch some decent fish in the process.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Public Land Ambush – October Bowhunting Tactics for Pressured Bucks

“October can be a tough stretch for bowhunters, especially on public land. The easy early-season patterns fade, the rut is still a ways off, and mounting hunting pressure makes deer wary and unpredictable.”

Deer, Bow

Targeting the 3 Different Squirrel Species

Here we’re talking through the different tactics and strategies you might employ when chasing the gray squirrel vs the fox squirrel or the red squirrel.

Small Game, How-To

From the Archives: Bob Dixon and Steve Burnett on the Art of Mix and Matching Camo

By Terry Madewell, originally published in the 1994 edition of Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine As big whitetail bucks are inclined to do, this one had done the unexpected. I'd studied this buck's pattern for a couple of weeks, being extremely careful not to leave any scent in the wrong places. I'd selected a stand site where the dense underbrush funneled into a 40-yard-wide strip. I was sure this was where he would walk and I

Turkey, Big Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, How-To

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