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Smoked Deer Heart Recipe

This is my favorite heart recipe. Over the past 11 years I have devoted myself to making wild game meats taste incredible.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Hunting The Coyote Rut

When using sounds that focus on breeding behavior or occasionally adding the extra effort of using coyote scents, hunters can experience some of the best hunting that the winter offers by taking advantage of the coyote rut.

Predator, How-To

Waterfowl Species Profile: Snow Goose

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, there are three populations of lesser snow geese based on their breeding ranges.

Waterfowl

An Easy Guide to Rifle Scope Magnification

Confused by the algebra experts use to explain your scope’s magnification capabilities? Mossy Oak speaks magnification in plain English.

Gear, Firearm

Identifying White Oak Acorns vs Red Oak Acorns

Are you identifying acorns for a better deer season strategy this year? Mossy Oak wants to help you plan for the big acorn drop.

Deer, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Late Season Tactics to Punch Your Deer Tags

The late season will typically find deer becoming patternable once again, allowing you the chance to scout, plan, and execute on the deer you’ve been looking for all season.

Deer, How-To

Why Mineral Rights Issues Can Be a Deal Buster

Also known as a mineral estate, mineral rights are just what their name implies: The right of the owner to utilize minerals found below the surface of property.

Conservation

3 Late Season Coyote Hunting Strategies: Location, Calling, Decoys

Winter coyotes are earned since they have already been through a gauntlet of hunting pressure. After the young-of-the-year coyotes have hit the fur shed, it is time to tweak your coyote setups for the remaining fur veterans.

Predator, How-To, Firearm

How to Stay Warm in a Tent: Cold Camping Masterclass

Can you stay warm in a tent if the weather is extreme? These tips from Mossy Oak can prepare you for the extreme sport of winter camping.

Camping, How-To

Missing a Monster Canadian Whitetail and What Happened Next

This Saskatchewan whitetail hunt helped Mary realize why sharing the highs and lows is important to the sport of hunting.

Deer, Video

Lessons Learned Hunting Afield

There are many things that come together to form a good hunter, and I hope that one day I can continue to pass on many of the lessons I learned in the woods with my dad.

Deer, Turkey, Bow

Wildlife’s Winter Survival Guide

It depends upon whether we’re talking about mammals, birds or reptiles, but different species have unique ways of surviving this icy, cold, snow-covered period. Whether it’s migration, hibernation, brumation, or torpor, animals of all kinds have adapted ways of enduring winter.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Fishing, Predator, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

The Naming of the Waterfowl Species

Did you ever wonder how some waterfowl species got their names? It is fairly easy to see how the black duck, redhead, pintail and green-winged teal got their common names. For others it is not so obvious, and sometimes it is quite interesting.

Waterfowl

Duck Hunting Literature: History of the Grand Prairie

The following is an excerpt from the book “The Grand Prairie: A History of Duck Hunting’s Hallowed Ground” detailing the early days of green timber duck hunting in Arkansas’s famed Stuttgart region.

Waterfowl, Shadow Grass Habitat

17 Clever Car Camping Hacks: Prep, Pack and Survive

Do you want to spend less on lodging and more time outdoors? Car camping is the answer, and these tips from Mossy Oak can make it happen.

Camping

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Venison Double Cheeseburger

Yes, you’re seeing double. Double up your venison patties for this stackable burger with special sauce. Keep the napkins handy.

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

Genetic Projects Advance Wildlife Management

In the course of the last few years, there have been groundbreaking projects taking off across the country inviting hunters who harvest waterfowl or wild turkeys to register and participate in genetic research.

Waterfowl, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How to Make Rattling Deer Antlers

Author Brodie Swisher breaks down how he turned some of the sun-bleached mounts or smaller antlers hiding out in the garage into functional tools.

Deer, How-To

How To Adapt To Post-Rut Hunting

The post-rut can be an excellent time to find a mature buck, still on his feet and ready for action.

Deer, How-To

Strategies For Hunting the "Second Rut"

Often, the first to mid-December, white-tailed does, and bucks go into what many hunters refer to as the second rut. Some hunters do not like to use the term second rut to describe the re-occurring breeding activities that occur during this time because the rutting activity is far different from that of the primary rut.

Deer, How-To

Mossy Oak's 2025 Christmas Guide for Hunters

When you've got hunters and anglers to buy gifts for, you're always going to win when it comes to getting them something they can use outside.

Turkey, Fishing, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, Gear

3 Ways To Know The Rut Is On

Because the rut can fluctuate due to different regions, weather, and much more, it becomes challenging to predict precisely when the rut will occur in a location. Here are three ways hunters can identify that the rut is in full swing.

Deer

Choosing the Right Waterfowl Ammo

Never has the modern waterfowler had so many options for ammunition choices. We’ll talk about the evolution of waterfowl ammo and how to make a solid choice on what to use.

Waterfowl

New Age Deer Rifles, Worth the Upgrade?

If you’re in the market for a new rifle, there’s going to be some qualifications and points you’ll want to look for. Here’s some rifles we like and some things to consider when making this big purchase.

Deer, Gear

Filling the Freezer: The December Meat Hunter’s Playbook

If you’re lucky enough to have already gotten your buck for the season, you might be thinking about filling the freezer with venison to last you ‘til the next season. Here’s some tips on doing just that.

Deer, Land Management

Al Pastor Boar Shoulders

Try this wild boar shoulder recipe next time you have one down. Originally from the 2025 Fox Hole Shootout!

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Do Food Plots Matter During the Rut?

We interviewed pro deer hunter Mark Drury of Drury Outdoors to discuss if food plots are a factor when considering strategies during the rut and how you can use them to your advantage.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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