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The Importance of Pollinators

Few realize how important pollinators are to our food plot crops, let alone the food "colony collapse disorder" that has been devastating North America's honey bee population since 2006.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Best New Turkey Hunting Gear 2018

Every turkey hunter needs a few turkey hunting essentials for the season. Some items are necessities like turkey vests and turkey calls, and there are other items that are helpful accessories to have on hand for the hunt. Mossy Oak partners offer a wide variety of turkey hunting products to give you success in the field. Check out this cool turkey hunting stuff.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession, Gear, News, Video, Firearm

How to Be Successful in Bass Fishing

I do what is necessary to be the best bass fisherman that I can be. I keep my tackle incredibly organized, so I’m always prepared when I arrive at a tournament site. When you’ve been successful, sometimes keeping an open mind and embracing new technology and new tactics is hard. But I try to keep an open mind to learn new techniques and how to fish new lures.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To

Taking Others Hunting is Part of Conservation

Being able to watch these hunters get excited and take ducks was more fun for me than taking a limit for myself. The guide service gets many first-time duck hunters, as well as hunters who have only been marginally successful. We also get hunters who have hunted ducks often. I enjoy spending time with them, sharing the resource and explaining why duck hunting is more than just about shooting ducks.

Waterfowl, Conservation

Mossy Oak and NWTF Proudly Feature America’s No. 1 Pattern at the 42nd Annual NWTF Convention

Since Mossy Oak introduced Obsession, it has become the no. 1 pattern of choice for turkey hunters across North America.

Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak Obsession, News, Mossy Oak

New Mossy Oak Turkey Vests for 2018

Every turkey hunter knows the importance of effective concealment and having a good vest while hunting turkeys. New for 2018, are some of the most innovative vests that have ever been introduced to turkey hunters. In addition to the various features offered, these vests are designed with America’s no. 1 turkey hunting camouflage, Mossy Oak Obsession®, the official camo of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). The following four new turkey vests possess a plethora

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, Gear, Mossy Oak

A Waterfowl Hunt for Three Generations

Read Mossy Oak's waterfowl hunting post and learn how James MacDonald of Cornelius, Oregon experienced a hunt that united three generations of a family!

Waterfowl, Firearm

Pickled Deer Heart

The organs can be some of the most nutrient-dense pieces of any wild game animal. Especially, the heart!

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Video, Ingredient Wild

One of My Favorite Youth Hunts

One of my favorite youth hunts I participated in was with an 11-year-old young lady named Isabel, her brother Mitchell, who was 12, and their mom. Dad didn’t hunt. I took them out twice in 2017. The mom’s family had grown up hunting, but the dad’s family didn’t. Mom wanted to pass on to her children her hunting tradition.

Waterfowl

What's the Best Turkey Vest for You?

Whether you're looking for comfort, versatility or a turkey vest to keep you organized, there is a vest to fit your needs. Here are three great turkey vest options that are new for 2018.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Obsession, Gear

Youth and the Outdoors: From Student to Coach

My dad didn’t hunt, but my grandfather did. He passed away when I was 13 years old, and I’ll never forget the time he spent with me and the things he taught me about the outdoors. Those hunting and fishing trips with my grandfather changed my life for the better. His name was Carroll Tubbs, but everyone called him Curly. Because of his impact on my life, I want to help introduce young people to

Waterfowl, Conservation, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Holding Wild Turkeys: The Missing Link

Some gamekeepers have roost trees, water source, mast crop, food plots and bugging areas all going for them, yet wonder why they don’t have turkeys but their neighbors do. The answer is probably "grit!"

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Obsession, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

Helping Youth Learn About the Outdoors

James MacDonald of Cornelius, Oregon, has been a Mossy Oak ProStaffer for almost 10 years. He was recently named 2017 Mossy Oak ProStaffer of the Year for his philanthropy work and volunteerism. MacDonald enjoys hunting waterfowl, teaching others to hunt and training retrievers. I became a Mossy Oak ProStaffer after training another member’s retriever. He asked if I’d like to join, I applied and I became a part of the Mossy Oak team. Besides training

Waterfowl, Conservation, Mossy Oak

Mossy Oak Fishing’s Jordan Lee: A Degree in Bass Fishing

Because I've fished against some of the best college bass anglers in the nation and have traveled all over the United States to compete on different types of water and in various climate conditions, I’ve built confidence and skills.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Trapping Beavers, Coyotes and Bobcats

My partners and I have some landowners we were trapping for who were having problems with beavers flooding much of their hunting lands. When they asked us to trap beavers, we agreed and bought some Conibear traps. We learned that trapping beavers was a lot of hard work. You have to break the dam, which takes about three hours, set the trap and catch the beaver. But then those beavers left will return and have

Predator, Land Management

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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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