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How to Get Ready for Waterfowl Season

As some cooler weather settles in during mid to late November, many waterfowlers like Mossy Oak Pro, Richie McKnight, of Dawson Springs, Kentucky, are getting geared up for the upcoming waterfowl season.

Small Game, Waterfowl, How-To, Mossy Oak

Know Jim Shockey As Mentor, Friend and Key to the Outdoor Channel

That first show I did for 3 years only aired in Canada and was called “Wild TV.” Jim and I had stayed in contact and remained close, personal friends. One day out of the blue, Jim called me up and said, “I hear you’ve been trying to get in contact with the people at the ‘Outdoor Channel.’” I said, “Yes, I have. I’ve been working hard on my TV production, and I’d like to get

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

New Defender HD5 Side-by-side Vehicle

BRP has expanded its line of Can-Am Defender utility-recreational off-road vehicles with the launch of the new Defender HD5 side-by-side vehicle. The Defender platform is now available with a mid-size engine, offering both value and performance while maintaining the Defender vehicle’s highly touted tough, capable and clever design.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Mossy Oak

The Lie that Started a TV Show

I was 19 years old when I hung up the phone, and I started crying my eyes out! I just had told a major, a major lie to my hero, Jim Shockey. When I quit crying, I went over to my parents and told them I didn’t know what to do. I just had lied to Mr. Shockey.

Big Game, Deer

3 Benefits of Herd Management

Most of us hunt in areas where the deer density is fairly high and there is no shortage of does to harvest on any given hunt. More people are getting on board with the quality deer philosophy and trying to do their part in managing herd numbers.

Big Game, Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Learn How to Find Big Bucks

When hunting trophy bucks becomes your profession as well as your recreation, you have to put in about as many hours, or more, than you do with a 9-5 job. I start shed hunting as soon as deer drop their antlers where I plan to hunt in the upcoming season. By shed hunting, I often can find sheds from big bucks that other hunters haven’t seen, so I know there’s a big buck in the

Big Game, Deer

Mossy Oak Nativ Living Joins Sunny Designs to Offer Distinctive Camo Rocking Chairs

The Mossy Oak rocking chairs are constructed of distressed birch and oak with dark chocolate and rustic oak finishes. The rockers feature old world designs and craftsmanship blended with comfort and style. The seat back and bottom are padded and covered in Break-Up Country microfiber fabric for added appeal to outdoors enthusiasts.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Mossy Oak, Nativ Living

Know Secrets for Taking Big Bucks on Public Lands

I took the biggest white-tailed buck I’d ever harvested last year (2015) off one of my public land honey holes. I shot the buck with a TenPoint crossbow, and he scored 195-6/8. I found that buck about 3 miles from the closest access road to this public land. Every day I hunted him I’d hike in 3 miles and out 3 miles. I named this buck Blackie. His antlers were only one shade lighter than

Big Game, Deer, Bow

Robbins Scouts in the Summer for Fall Bucks

I try to find really big bucks during the summer months, and once I locate an older-age-class buck, whether he’s a mule deer or a whitetail, I want to spend as much time as I can learning where he lives, what he eats, and where he moves. I’m a husband, a father and a cattle rancher, but every morning before and just at daylight, I spend my time finding and observing big deer. I also

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Mountain Country, Mossy Oak

30 Years of Mossy Oak: Gene Wensel

I was bowhunting for deer when military camo was the only camo you could buy. I was doing a lot of speaking engagements back in those early days. I was speaking at the Southern Sportsman Hunting Lodge in Alabama at a Buckmaster’s hunt, and I met a fellow named Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Grand Trunk™ Joins Mossy Oak® to Offer Break-Up Country® Hammock

Grand Trunk specializes in high-quality printing with incredible detail and definition allowing it to print the Mossy Oak Break-Up Country pattern with great effectiveness. The 400-pound capacity, double hammock is the ideal choice for those packing only the essentials on the hunt ensuring a comfortable place to rest mid-day or overnight. The hammock weighs 21.6 ounces and measures 10.5 feet long by 6.5 feet wide.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Mossy Oak

What Advice Gene Wensel Has for Hunters about Taking Big Bucks

Realize that you won’t take an older-age-class buck if you're not hunting land where one lives or passes through. Most hunters spend more time hunting than they do scouting, but the first step to taking a big buck is to find that big buck first. Then gain permission to hunt on or lease the property where that big buck lives. The easiest and the best time to find a big buck is long before the

Big Game, Deer

The Toughest Buck Gene Wensel Has Taken

I've hunted a lot of really tough bucks. I've hunted some bucks much smarter than me. I've hunted some big bucks that aren’t very smart at all. So, age and antler size don’t necessarily equate to a buck’s ability to dodge hunters. The antlers of some of the smartest bucks that live to be in the older-age-classes only may score 120 inches, due to their genetics dictating how big or how small their antlers will

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The Irresistible Chestnut

Scrape activity is starting to pick up in the North and Midwest and can be a great place to get trail cam pictures and inventory your deer herd. Drought conditions in much of the south has led to poor early fall food plots and deer are relying on acorns right now for much of their food. Another great way to get trail camera pictures during the fall and winter is using an attractant with a

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

What Factors Do You Use to Determine When to Hunt a Big Buck

Many factors determine when and where deer move - only one of which is the information found in a solunar table. I want to go into the woods anticipating that the buck I'm trying to take will come within bow range on the day I'm hunting. By thinking like that, I'm much more likely to see, hear or be aware of a big buck in my region. In other words, I can hunt more alertly

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What's Going on with TSS: An Interview with Apex Ammunition Founders

Jared Lewis and Jason Lonsberry, founders of Apex Ammunition, sit down with us to tell us their personal experience with both sourcing and selling TSS in today's uncertainty.

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How to Kill a Gobbler Without a Single Yelp: Silent Turkey Hunting Strategies

By the time midseason rolls around, especially on public land, gobblers have heard it all. Yelps, cutts, and aggressive calling have educated them. When this happens, the hunters who adapt are the ones still punching tags.

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How to Float Fish a River Effectively

The experience of floating down a scenic river offers an unequalled fishing experience. Each new turn in the river brings a whole new scenario, each bend holds the promise of that secret honey hole loaded with fish.

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Smoked Wild Turkey Recipe

We're always looking for new ways to eat a wild turkey; smoking them is always a great and flavorful option.

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

Mossy Oak Mother's Day Gift Guide for Hunters

If your wife or mother or any mother in your life loves to hunt and fish, this gift guide is a great place to start when you're looking for a Mother's Day gift.

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

Afternoon Turkey Hunting: Closing the Deal on Afternoon Turkey Hunts

Mossy Oak Prostaffer Donald Jarrett talks the fickle nature of turkeys and when to stick it out for a far off bird that’s having trouble making up his mind on whether or not to come your way.

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Reading the First Gobble of Daybreak: Your Next Move

When to move, when to sit, and when to risk it all; These are decisions every turkey hunter faces each season, and more often than not, they come at first light.

Turkey

Rediscover These Old School Bass Fishing Techniques To Catch More Bass

When you’ve been around bass fishing for a while, the proverb “everything old is new again” begins to take on real meaning. These old school bass fishing techniques are tried and true for good reason.

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Using the Silent Treatment on Public Land Turkeys

When turkeys are stubborn to respond to calls, using the silent treatment can often be the turning point in harvesting a mature gobbler.

Turkey, How-To

Turkey Sounds: How & When To Use Them

Discover the best turkey gobble sound tips to communicate directly with turkeys. Learn how to produce yelps, kee-kees, purrs, clucks and more call sounds!

Turkey, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Best Ways to Tote a Turkey from the Woods

What’s the best way to tote a turkey from the woods? That can all depend on how far you are from the truck and how much gear you have on hand, but here’s a look at the most popular methods for hauling your gobbler from the woods this spring.

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Best Turkey Hunting Boots for 2026

From dew soaked fields at daylight to steep ridge climbs and muddy creek crossings, turkey hunters demand a boot that can move when they move and hold up when conditions turn rough. In 2026, the best turkey hunting boots are lighter, more comfortable, and more versatile than ever before.

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