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Hunting for Adventure

Because in the backcountry, being able to give the effort to reach the glassing point is the reward. And while I didn’t find success in harvesting an elk, I can say with certainty that I was hunting for an adventure, and I have no doubt that I found that.

Big Game, Mossy Oak Mountain Country

Best Places to Go Hunting This Winter

Getting out of your comfort zone is important for improving your skills as a hunter, and the best way to push yourself is a destination hunt. You’ll have the opportunity to go after species you’ve never considered before, and in an environment you’re unfamiliar with.

Big Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator

How To Lighten Your Load

I’ve heard of sheep hunters cutting the tags off their clothing to save weight. That’s a bit extreme in my opinion, but there’s no doubt that being ounce-stingy when backpacking or mountain hunting pays dividends.

Big Game, Mossy Oak Mountain Country, How-To, Bow

Hypoxia in High Elk Country

You need to be aware of the dangers of hunting high in elk country. Altitude might not bother a hunter on nine trips, and on the tenth – for no apparent reason – it can come crashing in like Hurricane Katrina. I’ve dealt with mild altitude sickness and splitting headaches in the past. But last week, in Colorado, I had my first real brush with hypoxia.

Big Game, Mossy Oak Mountain Country

Fish Year-Round by Flippin’

I’ve caught a lot of fish, a lot of different ways, and in a lot of different conditions. However, one of my favorite ways to catch bigger bass is to flip Texas-rigged baits into heavy cover. Flippin’ is a method that can be fished year round and is effective all around the country. When I’m out on a lake, I constantly look for the thickest, nastiest cover, because that’s where some of the bigger fish

Fishing

Brandon Palaniuk Finished in the Top Ten for Angler of the Year

Palanuik finished ninth in the Angler of the Year Championship tournament and eighth in the final standings. He had the highest finish of all Mossy Oak Fishing Team members competing for AOY.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, News

Smoked Duck Tacos

Take "Taco Tuesday" to a new level by changing up the protein. Ground beef is expected and fish can be a little mild, so flavor up those tortillas with delicious smoked duck! Make your own tomatillo salsa for added flavor and to impress your guests.

Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Where to Put Mineral Sites for Deer

Let the pros explain why minerals for deer play an important role in managing and growing whitetails. Know when and where to put the best mineral sites!

Deer, Land Management, How-To

Advanced Scouting for Deer Using Trail Cameras

A trail camera is probably the single best advancement for preseason scouting for whitetails. Most of the time trail cameras are used at food sources to get pictures of deer. One way that game cameras may be under-utilized for preseason deer scouting is neglecting the time lapse feature on your trail camera.

Deer, How-To, Video

3 Reasons to Plant Trees in the Fall

It’s now possible to plant trees with success any time of the year. Generally speaking, the traditional planting time for folks in the South is February through mid-March, and folks up North have to wait for the ground to thaw in the spring. These still remain safe and reliable tree planting times. However, with the advent of containerized, air-pruned seedlings, such as those from Nativ Nurseries, seedlings don’t have to be dormant to be planted.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Thai Spicy Duck Burgers

Burgers aren't just for beef and turkey. Try this recipe with ground duck. The thai spicy duck burger adds some spice and blows your traditional burger out of the water! Your mouth is watering already.

Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Ten Keys to Unlock Treestand Success

Whether you pursue whitetails with a gun or a bow, hunting from a treestand yields the highest success rate of any technique by a large margin.

Deer, How-To, Video, Bow, Firearm

Man Versus Fish Saltwater Fishing

Some anglers like to test their strength and endurance against giant saltwater fish. Mossy Oak Fishing Team Member, Mark Davis of Lexington, South Carolina, has proven he’s on the extreme end of this giant challenge of man against beast.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Mossy Oak’s Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland to Attend Starcraft Open House

Mossy Oak’s Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland will be at Starcraft RV’s display during the Elkhart Open House on September 24 and 25, in Elkhart, Indiana. New 2019 Starcraft® units will be on display for dealers to walk through and add to their inventory.

News, Mossy Oak

Fall Tree Fertilization

Most folks fertilize their trees in the late winter and spring. That’s a great time to fertilize, because the plants are either about to grow or are making their big spring time flush of growth, and need the extra energy. It’s also cooler and raining frequently, which can help get nitrogen to the plant roots before it vapes off into the atmosphere.

Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Video, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

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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

Week-by-Week Buck Movement in October

We break down the month into week by week observations on October deer movement and how to plan for and strategize for early season deer hunting.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Testing the New Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2

Our friend and “gun nut” Bill Gabbard put the new version of the Leupold top-of-the-line VS 6HD hunting scope to the test on a day at the range.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear

Your Guide To Flathead Catfishing

To the casual angler, a catfish is a catfish is a catfish, but to catfish anglers, the different species of catfish are as different as night and day.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Harvesting Does Early - Quality Management

Doe harvest is one of the most vital aspects of managing your herd correctly and many managers believe this should be done as early as possible in the season.

Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow, Firearm

My Best Friend Timbo

Neill and Timbo hunted 13 seasons together. Timbo is one of Mossy Oak's greatest dogs; he remains a legend in the Haas family and the dad, granddad, and great-granddad to puppies even today at the Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels. Here Neill writes his parting thoughts on his best friend, Timbo.

Waterfowl, Dogs, Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

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