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Mossy Oak Fishing's Ott DeFoe Wins 2019 Bassmaster Classic

Knoxville native Ott DeFoe won this past weekend's "Super Bowl of Bass Fishing," the Bassmaster Classic presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. Fishing in his home state, DeFoe was the favorite to take home the grand prize, and that he did.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, News

Proper Ways To Store Hunting Gear

When hunting season comes to an end across the country, the time comes for hunters to store away all of their hunting gear until the next year. However, is this storing of hunting gear being done properly and in a way that when the next hunting season rolls around everything is in place and ready to go?

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, How-To

Simple Broadcasting Methods for Planting Corn

Some managers believe there are two things you need if you wish to plant corn on your property – adequate acreage and a corn planter or drill. The truth is a far different story. Learn more about broadcasting methods for corn planting.

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

Dealing with Less Desirable Cuts of Meat

A trained butcher sees value in every piece of an animal. There are the prime cuts that most people clamor over, but what do you do with the other, less popular cuts? In most cases, less desirable cuts can be translated into “people don’t know how to cook it.”

Deer, How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Gerald Swindle Will Fish Several Lures and Techniques at the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

Although we’re fishing the Tennessee River at the 2019 Classic, Fort Loudoun and Tellico lakes aren’t like the Tennessee River in Alabama where I live. Fort Loudoun is more of a mountain lake with numbers of rocks and no grass. There’s an extreme amount of current coming through these two lakes due to TVA having to dump water from the lakes

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

What’s the Significance of a 2019 Bassmaster Classic Win?

Fortunes have been made, millions of bass lures, depth finders, boats, motors, trolling motors, rods, reels and various lines have been sold due to one event held each year – the Bassmaster Classic. For instance, Mossy Oak Fishing Team member Hank Parker remembers that, “When I won the Bassmaster Classic on a Hank Parker spinner bait produced by Mann’s Bait Company, Mann’s received orders for millions of those lures.”

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

2019 Bassmaster Classic Favorite, Ott DeFoe, Is Optimistic

In the three days of practice before the 2019 Bassmaster Classic, taking place March 15-17, I had to spend some time trying to determine what the bass were doing, and where they were doing it. But I was able to put together a pattern. I don’t want to go over the details, and I’m sure the Mossy Oak readers will understand.

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Who Has the Best Odds to Win the 2019 Bassmaster Classic?

To get another opinion on Ott DeFoe and Kevin VanDam (past four-time Classic champion) and the 2019 Classic, we asked fellow Mossy Oak Fishing Team member Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, a veteran of eight previous Classics, “If you took yourself out of the equation, who do you think might have the best chance to win the Classic and why?”

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Antler Intensification!

If you are into managing your whitetail herd, one of the first chores on your list for the late winter/early spring is to refresh your mineral sites. This time obviously coincides with antler genesis and when they harden during the late summer/early fall and then begin to grow again during the late winter.

Deer, Conservation, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Kevin VanDam: 28 and 4 in Fishing Bassmaster Classics

This year, one question that almost everyone has asked me is, “Do you think you’ll win your fifth Bassmaster Classic this year in 2019?” My standard answer is, “I’ve fished 28 Bassmaster Classics, and I’ve only won four. You figure the odds.”

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Woodland Makeovers: Big Enhancements, Minimal Destruction

Part of this tract of land lies in a flood plain, all of it was virtually inaccessible and totally unproductive. The timber had never been cut and not even a footpath existed.

Land Management, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

The Bass and the Fishermen Are Confused at the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

After three days of practice, I know the bass and the fishermen are totally confused about this year’s Bassmaster Classic.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

2019 Bassmaster Classic Practice with Jordan Lee

During the three days of practice prior to the 2019 Bassmaster Classic on Fort Loudoun and Tellico lakes, I’ve eliminated a lot of water I won’t fish. These two lakes are a very big waterway with miles of water where we’re competing.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Hunting Safety Tips: The Importance of Eye and Ear Protection

Protecting both your ears and your eyes is a fundamental part of hunting safety and ensuring they are well-protected can help you continue enjoying a lifetime of good health and good hunting.

Gear, How-To, Firearm

Spring Physical | How Is Your Pond’s Health?

Lake owners should also have a standard protocol that they follow each year to maintain the health of their lakes.

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

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Top 7 Non-Food Plot Plantings for Deer

Paul Annear Whitetail food plots get a lot of love in the land management space. Deer hunters everywhere spent countless hours planning their next food plot rotation. Grinding away on a humid summer day just to plant and create a whitetail haven where deer feed and can be hunted is rewarding and fun. But there are more permanent food sources you could be missing out on. A lot of whitetail management fads come and go.

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

How to Maintain Your Summer Clover

Paul Annear It’s hard to beat the attraction of a lush field of well maintained clover. In most of the U.S. clover is attractive right out of the ground and hardy blends like Non-Typical Clover stay green deep into November, even in the upper Midwest. Clovers are the most popular food plot planting for a reason. Deer love clover, and its easy to establish without large equipment. To keep from weeds taking over your clover

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

Fly Fishing for Bream

Phillip Gentry When most people think of fly fishing, the image that comes to mind is the silhouette of a wader clad angler plying the bubbling waters of some cold mountain stream. Others may envision an iridescent Caribbean sand flat with an angler on the deck of a sleek flats boat trying to temp a shadow drifting through the saltwater. As many fly-casting fans have discovered, just about any type of fish species that can

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

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

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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

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