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Turkey Hunting and Filming Then and Now with Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland

After weighing my camera equipment, it came out to be a whopping 88 pounds! This was a brutal load to carry, especially when we were hunting in the mountains.

Turkey

Turkey Hunting: Find a Mentor, Be a Mentor

Anytime you can find someone to teach or mentor you in the sport of turkey hunting, that’s always the easiest and quickest way to hunt the wild turkey – the greatest of all game birds.

Turkey

Timing Your Warm Season Food Plots

One of the most common mistakes I see in food plot plantings and farming for wildlife is improper timing relative to the crop and region.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

When a Gobbler Won’t Go Your Way

One of the most discouraging turkey hunts, especially for a new turkey hunter, is when a gobbler hangs-up - stopping 50-70 yards away from the hunter and not coming into range.

Turkey, How-To

Best New Hunting Gear 2021

Mossy Oak is compiling a comprehensive list of new hunting gear for 2021. Our trade show season was a bit different this year, but we're still working to get the best new hunting gear from many of our partners for you to see. Keep checking in to see what's been added!

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Predator, Country DNA, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Shadow Grass Habitat, Elements Terra, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Obsession, Gear, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow, Firearm

Turkey Hunter Know-How: When to Take the Shot

Even before you sit down to call a turkey, you need to take your shotgun and shells out to a shooting range.

Turkey, How-To, Firearm

Trekking the Trails: Best Hiking Destinations for 2021

Spend 2021 in the great outdoors, exploring some of the most breathtaking trails the country has to offer, from Glacier National Park to the Great Smokies.

Camping

How to Learn to Hunt Turkeys

There’s no real secret about how to find and take turkeys. The first thing I’d advise a new turkey hunter to do is to find some private or public property that has turkeys on it that he or she can hunt.

Turkey, How-To

Savage Arms Selects Mossy Oak Camo for NEW Impulse Predator Rifle

Mossy Oak is proud to have its pattern, Elements Terra Gila, featured on the all-new Impulse Predator by Savage Arms.

Predator, Elements Terra, Gear, News, Firearm

Missouri Provides More Opportunities For Hunting Feral Hogs And Coyotes With New Regulation Changes For 2021

The hunters asked, and The Missouri Department of Conservation listened. In early September of 2020, at the Conservation Commission meeting in Jefferson City, Missouri, a vote changed the regulations regarding coyote hunting and feral hog in Missouri.

Predator, Conservation, Land Management, News, Firearm

Stephen Reinhold on How to Self-Film Fishing

Self-filming fishing is a different animal than self-filming hunting. The boat is moving more than the movement you’ll have while hunting.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Winchester 6.8 Western

This brings us to the 6.8 Western. Everything I turn to related to firearms is talking about this new cartridge. On the surface, it looks like the folks at Winchester and Browning have really had their nose to the grindstone on this one.

Gear, Firearm

Steven Reinhold on Self-Filming Predator Hunts

I’ve often been asked how you self-film a predator hunt. We self-film predator hunts about the same way we do duck hunts.

Predator, How-To

Finding Shed Antlers: Top 3 Locations

Finding shed antlers can happen anywhere in a deer’s home range, usually encompassing hundreds, if not thousands of acres. But the odds are good; 90-percent or more of the antlers you discover are going to be found in one of three locations.

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Planning Your Waterfowl Hunt of A Lifetime

Just about anyone that has put on waders and thrown out decoys has had a destination, species or hunt that they always wanted to take. The hunt of a lifetime for me may be very different for you. Either hunt can be filled with memories that will be forever etched in your mind, whether good or bad.

Waterfowl, How-To, Firearm

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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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