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Bird Dog Training Tips for Conservative Birding

Using bird dogs is an efficient and ethical way to recover your kill. Read on for bird dog training tips for retrieving upland game birds from Mossy Oak.

Small Game, Waterfowl, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Ott DeFoe Says to Trust Your Gut

If you fish long enough, you’ll have some of those “ah ha” moments that are hard to explain, but that can lead you to success.

Fishing

Summer Preparation For Whitetails

Do you ever wonder how some of today's most successful whitetail hunters are able to consistently harvest mature bucks each year? It is most likely due to the hours of dedication throughout the off season that puts these hunters ahead of the game as fall approaches and it is time to climb into their tree stand.

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

Texas Rios and Turkey Hunting Gear: In-The-Field Testing

On recent turkey hunts in Texas, I had the opportunity to use a fair amount of new hunting gear while chasing after Rio Grande turkeys. Texas is great place to hunt but presents a number of obstacles to the hunter.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Obsession, Gear

Woods-Work Equestrian Style: Logging with Mules

In a world where modern logging operations rely on computers and sophisticated machinery, mule logging its advantages too. Read on to learn more.

Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Accident-Free Off-Roading: Staying Safe on Your ATV

Off-roading is fun, but it can be dangerous. Learn about how to stay safe and accident-free on your ATV from Mossy Oak.

Gear

Choosing a Gate System for Your Hunting Property

A secure gate system is one way to keep unwanted visitors away from your hunting land. Mossy Oak explains how to choose the right one for your property.

Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Greg Hackney's Favorite Spring and Early Summer Bait

My favorite spring and summer bait is a Strike King Red Eyed Shad, a lipless crankbait. When the bass are aggressive in either the pre- or post-spawn, they’re feeding heavily. You can cover a lot of water with a lipless crankbait.

Fishing, Gear, How-To

Turkey Cutlets with Mixed Greens and Herb Vinaigrette

There is nothing as flavorful as wild turkey with herb vinaigrette. The tank of the Balsamic vinegar and earthiness of the herbs paired with the buttery, tender goodness of the turkey just melts in your mouth and leaves you craving more.

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Choose Different Crankbaits for Different Depths

I pick the crankbaits I’m going to use by depth zones. I know the bass that are down that deep probably haven’t seen as many deep-diving crankbaits as they have other lures.

Fishing, Gear

Landowner Trapper: Trapping for Predator Control

Predator control is an important part of being a landowner and manager. Mossy Oak explains the advantages of animal trapping for game and habitat management.

Predator, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

GameKeeper Guns: The Wish List

This, quite frankly in my opinion, would be a fantastic truck gun for gamekeepers. It’s the rifle you can grab quickly when you see a coyote at 300 yards while you’re checking fields. How many times does this happen? You have to be ready and this rifle, when scoped correctly, would be a menace to varmints.

Predator, Gear, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

How to Overcome a Frustrating Day of Bass Fishing

On the first day of the 2019 Bassmaster Classic, I thought I knew where and how I could catch enough bass to perform well in the tournament. But in the first places I stopped, I didn’t catch a bass, so my day started off wrong.

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Improving and Managing Your Soil Health

When it comes to food plots, healthy soil is key. Mossy Oak discusses strategies for improving and managing your soil health.

Conservation, Land Management, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Fishing Shallow Water

In the 2019 Bassmaster Classic, I was catching quite a few bass in shallow water. But I was hooking them on the outside of their chins, making them extremely hard to land.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

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The Evolution of Turkey Hunting

Turkey hunting has changed as much as it has stayed the same. Here we look at the evolution of camo, guns, ammo, calls, and more.

Turkey

Ways to Improve Fawn and Poult Survival

May marks the peak of fawning and poult hatching season, making it a crucial time for wildlife survival. As hunters and conservationists, we play a vital role in ensuring the next generation of whitetail deer and wild turkeys thrive.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

The Booming Birds of Spring: The Prairie Chicken

One of conservation’s many canaries in a coal mine, the prairie chicken was once a dominant sound of spring for many who are now chalking up calls for the upcoming turkey season.

Small Game, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How to Call in a Hung Up Turkey

Even the most seasoned hunters encounter the frustration of a 'hung up' gobbler, a bird that remains tantalizingly close yet refuses to approach.

Turkey, How-To

Catching Bass During Shad Spawning Season

Every bass angler in the country looks forward to the annual spawning rituals of their favorite black bass species. It’s shallow water fishing at it’s most challenging and often most rewarding.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Soil Sampling How-to Guide

If we want to grow wildlife crops that grow as well as row crops like corn and soybeans, then habitat managers should pay attention to soil sampling and fertilizing according to lab results.

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

Wild Turkey Breast Recipe with Morel Mushrooms

Check out Mossy Oak's wild turkey breast recipe with morel mushrooms. Read our blog and learn how to make a wonderful meal without overcooking the meat!

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Firearm

Growing Big Bass Quick

A little bit of effort and care into your pond can result in some big bass in just a few years!

Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Mossy Oak's Fox Haas Kills Turkey at 94 Years Old

Mossy Oak patriarch Mr. Fox Haas killed a wild turkey at 94 years old from a golf cart blind custom built by his grandson. Here's the story.

Turkey, Deer, Waterfowl, News, Video, Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Wild Turkey Mating Behavior: Courtship, Breeding, and Reproductive Insights

Courtship displays, gobbling behavior, clutch genetics, paternity insights, and more are discussed in this article as advised by Dr. Mike Chamberlain.

Turkey, Conservation

2025's Best Turkey Hunting Gear

Here's a snapshot of some of our favorite items; they're a mix of brand new to the market and classic items that continue to impress us year after year.

Turkey, Gear

Turkey Brine and Smoke Recipe For Lunch Meat

Here’s how to make lunch meat from your wild turkey.

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

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