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British Labrador Training Designations

We have three levels of training – started, finished and hunted dogs. A started dog is trained to basic obedience commands – sit, stay, heel and back. A finished dog will get all the training that a started dog is taught, plus, he’ll be able to respond to hand signals and make blind retrieves. A hunted dog will be able to do everything that the started and the finished dogs can do, but a hunted

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

DragonFire for Can-Am — Stout SxS Accessories for Serious Off-Road Use

DragonFire, based in Arizona, has devoted years to research and development to ensure its dependable products provide innovative solutions for passionate and enthusiastic off-road vehicle owners. From its dependable line of utility products to its race-bred performance products, DragonFire offers products for real-world use and results. That expertise, and proven reliability, has led to DragonFire and the Can-Am accessories team joining forces to develop a specific and exclusive line of durable components for the utility

Gear

When the Hunter and the Dog Become One

We have a waiting list of people who want one of the pups we breed here at Mossy Oak’s GameKeeper Kennels. I'm often asked, “How many pups can Mossy Oak produce in a year?” We’re not about production. We don’t breed our females until they’re 2-3 years old. So, we've got a lot of young females that will come into our breeding program in the next several years. Right now, we only have four females

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

The Demand for British Labs for Hunting

Watching a well-trained hunting dog perform the task he's been trained to do is like poetry in motion. The dog’s breeding and training go on display as the dog does the work he’s meant to do. Perhaps “work” is not the proper term. Maybe watching a dog enjoy the sport he’s trained for is a better way to describe the pleasure that a dog achieves when he does the tasks that are born and trained

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

6 Hot Spots for Finding Shed Antlers

Shed hunting is all the rage nowadays. People train their dogs specifically to find sheds, there are clubs and organizations devoted to the sport and shed hunting has become so popular that guided week-long “shed hunts” in prime areas can cost you $2,500 or more with food and lodging included. Fear not, sheds can be found in your own hunting area or on public land…for free.

Big Game, Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Why Raise and Work with British Labrador Retrievers for Hunting Dogs

Since Mossy Oak had experienced and knew British Labs and their fine qualities, and Bill Gibson had experience training British Labs, we felt they were a good breed of dogs with which to start our kennels. British Labs are hunting dogs, they have great dispositions, and they're bred and trained to be hunters’ companions.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

The Story Behind GameKeeper Kennels

Mossy Oak wants people to be able to live their best lives outdoors. We believe that one of the best ways to achieve that goal is to have a great field companion. We want to be able to touch people’s lives with high quality dogs. Mossy Oak feels that the relationship between the hunter and the dog is as big a part of being outdoors as hunting is.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Hunting Waterfowl on the Heartland’s River Systems

Hunters are permitted to hunt the river systems here in Missouri. However the rivers will be deep and cold during the winter months. Big chunks of ice will float down the rivers. So when we hunt the rivers, we never go out to hunt without having at least two boats.

Small Game, Waterfowl

Encapsulate and Eliminate Odor with Scent Kapture

Scent Kapture is a propriety blend of ingredients that encapsulates and eliminates odors on contact that now offers its product line in Mossy Oak camouflage packaging. The Field Spray, Hair and Body Wash, Laundry Detergent and After the Hunt Hand Scrub work to treat and remove odors.

Big Game, News, Mossy Oak

Getting Private Land to Waterfowl Hunt

I'm often asked, “How do you get permission to hunt those big agricultural fields in Missouri?” The answer is really simple. I own an excavation company. So, I work with landowners every day. I understand the problems that they have with waterfowl hunters, and I've learned how to solve the problems that cause landowners not to let watermen hunt on their properties.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Land Management

3 Tips For Tree Planting Success

Tree planting time has been here for everyone in the South, and will be cranking up soon further North. Raising trees is addictive like other gamekeeping activities, but it often seems folks who have never tried it (or tried once and failed) put it off every year and year after that. Food plotting has become main stream and for most is an annual or bi-annual ritual, but tree planting and management “in the woods” still

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Learning that Necessity Is the Father of Invention for Duck and Goose Hunters

One of the best goose hunts we've ever had up here happened after we had put all our decoys out. I pulled the trailer that we carry our decoys in back to a spot where I could hide the truck and the decoy trailer. Before I could return to my blind, the other hunters all had filled their limits of geese. As I mentioned, the fellows I hunt with are pretty much all seasoned veterans.

Small Game, Waterfowl

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant Named Honorary Chairman of Sportsmen Organized for Law Enforcement

Governor Phil Bryant of the State of Mississippi has been named the Honorary Chairman of Sportsmen Organized for Law Enforcement (S.O.L.E.), an initiative spearheaded by Mossy Oak®. In his role, Governor Bryant will advocate for S.O.L.E. and invite hunters and anglers nationwide to become involved in the movement. The goal of Sportsmen Organized for Law Enforcement is to raise awareness and funds that will be divided equally among three existing 501(c)(3) organizations that already know

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Hunting Ducks and Geese on Sandbars

When we duck hunt the Missouri River, most of the time, we’ll set up on sandbars. Instead of using duck decoys, we’ll put out Canada geese decoys. We use full body as well as floater goose decoys. Occasionally, we will put out a few duck decoys, but the majority of our decoys will be Canada geese.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak

Mossy Oak® Nativ Living and HiEnd Accents Announce Licensing Partnership

Bedding and home décor manufacturer HiEnd Accents’ motto of “affordable luxury” takes another step towards expanding its footprint in the marketplace by collaborating with outdoors industry leader Mossy Oak and their Nativ Living brand.

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Fish Sticks Recipe - Southern Fried

Nothing says summer like some fresh fried fish. This is a great recipe for all components of a great fish fry.

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

Fishing the Alabama Rig for Bass

Casting the Alabama (A-rig) or Umbrella rig is a unique way to catch bass.

Fishing, How-To

Late Season Turkey Hunting Strategies: Adjusting Calling and Timing Tactics

Adapting tactics is the key to success for hunters in states with late-season turkey opportunities.

Turkey

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

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