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Chris Kirby on Hunting New York State Deer

While hunting in western New York State, I pay a lot of attention to barometric pressure. When barometric pressure is rising, deer hunting is better than when the barometric pressure is falling.

Deer, Bow, Firearm

Kayak Tournament Bass Fishing is Growing

The Midwest really has seen an uptake in the number of kayak tournament-bass fishermen, more clubs are being started, and more Midwesterners are coming to the kayak bass-fishing tournaments.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Fishing Kayaks Have Come a Long Way for Bass Fishing

I quickly learned that I could fish all the places that the anglers driving the big bass boats couldn’t fish.

Fishing

Traditions NitroFire Wins NRA American Hunter's 2021 Golden Bullseye For Muzzleloader Of The Year

This already exciting product is sure to gain even more popularity as Traditions NitroFire has recently been awarded the 2021 Golden Bullseye Award for Muzzleloader of the Year from the NRA's American Hunter Magazine.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Video, Firearm

Treestand Safety: Fall Arrest & Recovery

If you're going to hunt from an elevated stand, ALWAYS wear an FAS. If you don’t or can’t you really only have two options: stay home or hunt from the ground.

Deer, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Why You Should Wait for the Summer to Train Your Hunting Dog

Warmer temps make building your dog’s stamina, trying out retrieval drills, and honing their marking ability easy.

Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

How Tyler Cole’s Bass Tournament Kayak is Rigged

I fish out of a Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 kayak and I like this kayak because it has a pedal-drive system, which means that I don’t have to use a paddle.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Wild Game Dishes Your Kids Will Actually Like: Kid-Friendly Holiday Ideas

Tired of trying and failing to convince your kids to eat wild game? You need our delicious kid-friendly holiday dishes.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Tournament Bass Fishing in Kayaks with Tyler Cole

Tyler Cole, from Manchester, Iowa, is the first Mossy Oak kayak tournament bass fishermen to be invited to join the Mossy Oak Fishing Team.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

When to Call the Shot and Where Barnie Calef Hunts

When we’re hunting out of my boat, my blind and using mostly my decoys, I usually do the calling or at least a majority of the calling. I also call the shot.

Waterfowl, How-To, Firearm

How to Position for the Shot on Waterfowl

The people who come to my seminars think I’m talking about positioning the boat or positioning the decoys to get shots at incoming ducks. My seminar is really about positioning the ducks, so the hunters can get their shots.

Waterfowl, How-To, Firearm

Hunting Dog Hazards: Prevent Injuries to Your “Best Friend”

With hunting season here, there are many potential hazards a hunting dog might encounter that all dog owners should be aware of.

Waterfowl, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Barnie Calef’s Boat, Blind and Dog

This boat and blind are built like a tank - very solid and stable. The boat is all aluminum and welded. The wires for my electronics run through a conduit welded to the side of the blind.

Waterfowl

Carne Asada Bison Covered Fries

The carne asada marinated bison ribeyes resulted in a remarkably tender bite that exploded with flavor.

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

Mossy Oak Properties Bottomland Real Estate to expand to Clarksdale

Mossy Oak Properties-Bottomland Real Estate, a full-service rural land brokerage based in West Point, Mississippi, is pleased to announce it has added a Clarksdale, Mississippi location.

Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Properties

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Deli-Style Smoked Wild Turkey Sandwich

Creating a deli-style sandwich out of wild turkey breasts is a game changer.

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

How to Organize Your Deer Property for Quiet Access and Close Encounters

A property can have the best habitat in the county, but if every hunt involves spooking deer on the way in or educating them on the way out, it’s not really hunting; it’s just bumping deer around the property.

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Bladed Jig Versus a Spinnerbait

Most bass anglers carry both bass baits. Many anglers have a problem knowing when to throw one over the other.

Fishing

Summer Bank Bass Fishing Tactics for Anglers Without a Boat

Some of the best summer bass fishing I’ve ever had came from places where I never backed a trailer into the water.

Fishing

Hunting with Cameras: Learning Wildlife Photography

The pursuit of quality images with a camera is an exciting art and craft, and to successfully photograph elusive wildlife subjects requires a focused hunter’s skillset.

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

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

Plant Micronutrients for Soil and Crop

Micronutrients are essential for wildlife and plants. Learn about the different types of vital micronutrients and how to provide them to plants.

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

Common Nest Predators & How to Deal with Them

Ground nesting birds in America have a host of common nest predators, including raccoons, skunks, fox, opossums, coyotes and snakes to name a few.

Land Management, Predator, Small Game, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Top Summer Trail Camera Locations for Locating Mature Bucks

Summer trail cams are a great way to gather an inventory of the deer herd on your hunting property and are often the first visual confirmation of the mature buck you will be targeting come hunting season.

Deer, Land Management, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Hornady’s NEW American Whitetail Tipped Ammo

Hornady has joined the ranks of ammunition manufacturers that are producing a line of ammo specifically designed for the Whitetail Deer.

Deer

What Mature Bucks Are Doing Right Now

Understanding buck behavior during the summer months can provide valuable insight into where those deer will be and what they'll be doing when hunting season finally arrives.

Deer

How to Catch Blue Catfish During the Spawn

We talk about the spawn (happening now if you’re in the southeast) and where and how to catch the smaller, good-eating size catfish during this time.

Fishing

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