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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

Ott DeFoe Explains How He’ll Fish the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

When Mossy Oak Fishing asked 33-year-old Ott DeFoe of Knoxville, Tennessee, who has won five Bassmaster tournaments in the past, how he was getting ready for the 2019 Bassmaster Classic on Fort Loudoun Lake near Knoxville, Tennessee, and where and how he’d be concentrating his efforts to win, DeFoe answered.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Can Jordan Lee Win Three Consecutive Bassmaster Classics?

If Lee wins the 2019 Classic, his fifth appearance at a Classic, he’ll be the only angler in the history of bass fishing to win three, consecutive Classics. Lee cut his teeth fishing local bass tournaments as a teenager and also won the 2014 Bassmaster College Series.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Everything You Need to Know About Controlled Burns

Know why controlled burns and prescribed burning are the safest way to manage overgrowth and promote new, healthy growth in wooded areas and fields!

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

Brandon Palaniuk’s Approach for the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

he 2019 Classic, March 15-17 on the Tennessee River, will be Brandon Palaniuk's ninth Classic appearance. He has finished second in the 2013 Classic and fourth in the 2011 Classic and won Angler of the Year in 2017.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Kevin VanDam Reflects on Past Bassmaster Classic Wins and is Hoping for Number 5

Fifty-year-old Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has been a tournament fisherman for 30 years, has won four Bassmaster Classics - 2001, 2005, 2010 and 2011 and has fished in 28 Classics.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

The Differences Between Turkey Subspecies And How to Manage Each

Ask most any experienced turkey hunter and they can quickly rattle off the names of the four subspecies or races of wild turkey recognized by The National Wild Turkey Federation for purposes of their Grand Slam. A fair number could probably add a fifth for the North American Slam and a sixth for the World Slam. For those not already familiar with them, they are as follows:

Turkey, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Jordan Lee's 2019 Bassmaster Classic Strategy

Before you hit the water, you want to make sure your hooks are sharp and your baits are tuned how you like them. Everything must be prepared ahead of time to give you the best chance to win the Classic.

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

Gerald Swindle's 2019 Bassmaster Classic Strategy

Two weeks before the tournament, Swindle begins prepping his boat with tackle and gear he may need for the tournament. He religiously looks at the weather forecast and makes sure he has on hand the best bait and fishing gear for predicted forecast.

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

Allen’s Shocker Series Turkey Products Improve Your Hunt

For a turkey hunter to fine tune their skills and achieve a high level of success, it seems that they develop a desire to find new gear that not only makes the hunt easier, but also more enjoyable. To put it quite simply, they yearn for products that make them a better hunter. The folks at Allen Company have come up with a product line labeled the Shocker Series.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, Gear, Firearm

Choosing Fishing Line

The new braided line that’s been developed is extremely supple, it’s much smaller line than the braided line that was sold many years ago, it’s extremely strong, and there’s no line twist.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

10 FAQs About Largemouth Bass: A Lifetime of Learning

After working on thousands of lakes and assisting in the production of tens of millions of bass fingerlings, I realize how little I knew then and how little I know now. However, I have gained a little knowledge along this journey.Here are 10 of the more frequently asked questions I receive from lake owners and fishermen.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Mossy Oak GO Now Streaming Season 1 of Avian-X TV

Mossy Oak GO is now streaming the 2018 season of “Avian-X TV.”

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, News

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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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