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Focus on the Fun!

At no time in the outdoors is the chance for a lasting memory or trophy better than when a wide-eyed kid is along, and it doesn’t have to be a hunt for a monster buck. When I became a dad I wanted my girls to if not love the outdoors and hunting, to at least understand nature and the role ethical hunters play in the cycle. I was able to do that by simply planning

Swamp Savage™ Offers Apparel for Hard Working Hunters

The Swamp Savage Early Season jacket and pants are designed to for warmer weather conditions during those first trips to the woods for early bow season. They are lightweight and specially engineered to keep you cool and dry.

Mossy Oak Bottomland, News, Mossy Oak

Ernie Callandrelli Explains How to Take a Gobbler on a Windy Day

I hunt turkeys in big-sky states like Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, where the wind really howls. If you’re hunting under really-windy conditions, you have to start with a really-loud turkey call, like one of the Turkey Thug calls from Quaker Boy Game Calls. The real secret to taking turkeys on windy days is to call loudly, call often and keep your movement to a minimum.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

Florida’s 2013 Burmese Python Hunting Contest Results

A public hunt for Burmese pythons in the Everglades yielded 68 of the invasive snakes, the longest measuring more than 14 feet long, Florida wildlife officials said Saturday.

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How to Take Tough Toms

I don’t call as much on rainy days, because turkeys don’t gobble as well when rain’s falling. I’ve had turkeys gobbling from the ground, and then they’ll shut-up as soon rain starts. Remember, when a turkey gobbles, he’s not only calling-in hens. He’s also notifying predators where he is located.

Big Game, Turkey, How-To

2013 NWTF Convention Pictures

Mossy Oak was pleased to be at the 37th Annual NWTF Convention and Sport Show and has a lot of pictures to share!

Big Game, Turkey

Illinois 2012-13 Archery Deer Harvest Totals 59,728

In the coming months, deer biologists will be reviewing all available data and making any needed program changes in order to ensure the continued well-being of Illinois' deer herd for this and future generations.

Big Game, Deer

Housing Whitetails

Why do whitetails live where they do? It’s simple; they have food and water nearby, there’s enough cover to make them feel safe and they are usually left alone. Quite often when managers wish to increase their deer numbers they begin by adding food plots to their property. However, if you don’t have enough “housing” to handle the bodies attending your “new restaurant” your results probably won’t be what you’re expecting. You must also give

Big Game, Deer, Conservation

Quantico – A Dream for Disabled Veterans That Came True

It’s been very rewarding to see the outdoors accessibility we helped create at Quantico in the 1990s still being utilized today. Quantico even has a wheelchair-accessible duck blind. There are buffer areas where no one is supposed to enter. Some of them are near firing ranges. We have very-controlled access to these lands, so nobody bothers us or the veterans. It’s a safe area.

Mossy Oak

2013 Turkey Call Round Up

Check out this year's line up of new turkey calls from Quaker Boy, Primos and M.A.D. From friction calls to mouth calls to box calls and even some accessories, there's bound to be something to add to your vest for more turkey hunting success.

Big Game, Turkey, Gear

The Injured Veteran Who Was Told He Couldn’t Hunt But Did

We had a young staff sergeant who had been shot in the neck and was a quadriplegic. He only could move his left arm, and used a power chair to get around. Someone told him his injuries would prevent him from hunting. When I met him, I said, “I don’t think so.”

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

A Blind Man Hunts Elk with PVA-ORHF and Mossy Oak

This fellow wasn’t just a serviceman who had lost his sight, he also has become a mentor for other blind veterans and is a published author. He’s a good mentor, because he believes there’s nothing he can’t do. When other soldiers say, “I’m blind, I can’t do that,” he says, “I’m blind, just like you are. I hunt, I go out in the wilderness, and I continue on with my life, and you can too.”

Big Game, Deer

Sportsman’s Condo Introduces DEER THUGS Blind

Designed with the help of the Mossy Oak Deer Thugs and Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland, the new Sportsman’s Condo DEER THUGS blind takes the pop-up style ground blind to the next level in comfort and durability.

Big Game, Deer, News, Mossy Oak

Ladies Dressed in Mossy Oak Took Longbeards with Lew Deal of the PVA-ORHF

This past spring, we put on an all-ladies turkey hunt at Dee DOT Timberland near Jacksonville, Florida. The picture in most people’s minds of a wounded veteran is a man who’s been in combat and suffered a life-changing injury. But on this turkey hunt, we had one lady who had fought in the war, one whose husband had fought and died for his country and the spouses of two severely-wounded soldiers.

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

QDMA Offers Deer Steward Online FREE for Military in Active Combat

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA), in partnership with Clemson University, is pleased to announce that the online version of its Deer Steward certification course will be free-of-charge (a $200 value) for active military personnel serving in combat zones in 2013.

Big Game, Deer

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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

How To Catch Spring Shellcrackers

As far as panfish go, shellcrackers, formally known as redear sunfish and colloquially know as Chinquapins in some parts, often fly under the radar behind crappie and bluegills.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Saving the Gizzard Stones

Looking for a unique way to save the memories of your bird? Start saving the gizzard stones for a colorful way to collect more trophies from your bird each spring.

Turkey, How-To

Crappie Tactics: Insight from Pro Angler Whitey Outlaw

We talk to Whitey Outlaw, a retired professional angler who spent 42 years on the crappie tournament circuit. He’s got as good of advice as you’ll ever hear.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

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