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The Rocky Mountain Challenge

Planting food plots for mule deer in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, who would have thought the “Rockies” were a good place for such a plan? Apparently no one except me! I found that out while doing research to plant one such plot. I also learned that the details on Rocky Mountain food plots was about as limited as the details on plant species mule deer require and what they prefer in a food plot

Big Game, Deer, Land Management

ProStaffer Parrish Elliott and His Hit List Buck

One of the advantages of using game cameras, if you use them effectively, is you can get pictures of about 90 percent of the deer living on the land you hunt, or that pass through the land that you hunt. One of the advantages for hunting small places, I can put seven cameras on places as little as 8 acres or as much as 60 acres and see almost every deer that lives or passes

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Food Plot Crops that Bring Down Big Bucks

During late summer and fall planting season much of what will be sewed are seeds that grow plants meant for attraction. Some of the plants also have great nutritional value too, but most hunters really don’t think about that. They want a plot that will give them harvest opportunities. For this type of a “hunting plot,” plant selection, plot design and timing your plantings are very important components for success.

Big Game, Deer, Land Management

The Downtown Buck Deer with ProStaffer Parrish Elliott

I took a nice 10-pointer inside the city limits where I live. A friend of mine had permission to hunt 70 acres and invited me to hunt with him one day. I knew this area fairly well, because it was near where I had grown up. The deer always had been on these 70 acres. I could remember seeing deer on this property back when I was a teenager.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak, Bow

NUU Limited Debuts the Splash Mossy Oak Portable Speaker

Splashproof and Dustproof Wireless Speaker NUU Splash brings entertainment at home or on-the-go with portable, resonant sound – anywhere anytime.

News, Mossy Oak

Parrish Elliott Says to Stay Away From the Deer

Before opening day of bow season, the deer in my area are usually in the agricultural fields. I try and stay as far away from those deer as I can and still be able to see them. I use my binoculars and generally remain in my truck to observe the deer. I have a spot, on one place that I hunt, that is 300-yards away from the agricultural fields. I can sit there in my

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Strictly Personal

In the popular mafia flick The Godfather, the line of “it’s not personal, it’s strictly business” is frequently used to differentiate between matters of business and friendships. It’s a great concept; certain things are intended to be handled on a personal level, while others are to be taken seriously. David Westmoreland of Kansas’ Prairieland Outfitters runs his operation as the antithesis of the above notion; he places an emphasis on personal relationships and a client-first

Big Game, Deer, Nativ Nurseries

Take Early Bow Season Deer

Parrish Elliott of Fairview, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville, has been a Mossy Oak Pro for 7 years, a deer hunter for 25 years and a bowhunter for 20 years and has taken more than 80 deer with his bow.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak, Bow

Five Bird Species Your Grandchildren May Never See

American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to conserve native birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. ABC acts by safeguarding the rarest species, conserving and restoring habitats, and reducing threats, while building capacity in the bird conservation movement.

Conservation

Southern Naiad is A Common Underwater Weed

Although often a nuisance to pond owners, southern naiad is a primary food of waterfowl. It is also eaten by turtles and provides shelter for small animal life that is important to fisheries in public waters.

Conservation

The old advertising slogan “strong enough for a man, but made for a woman” has never been more accurate than in the Stiletto. Only PSE, the inventors of the legendary X-Force, can create a bow that delivers the maximum speed and performance that women need in a bow.

Gear, Mossy Oak, Bow

David Welch Is Eyeball to Eyeball with a Big Bull Elk

I knew I couldn’t get another arrow on the string and draw without him seeing me, so we had a staring contest at about 40 yards. After the bull had looked at me for a long time, he just turned around and walked off. I don’t know what he would have scored. When I get in close to a bull, I try not to look at the antlers after I decide he’s a bull that

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

David Welch Is Face to Face with a Blacktail Deer

I was hunting blacktail deer in the wilderness area of California on the side of a steep ridge where the deer were holding. This ridge had no cover but manzanita bushes, granite rock and oak brush no higher than my knees. On this day, I was wearing Mossy Oak Bottomland camo and working my way to another area early in the morning, hoping to find a buck. I was going up over a little rise

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak, Bow

YSSA Announces 2014 Grant Program

The Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA) is conducting its seventh National Youth Shooting Sports Program Needs Assessment this fall to identify youth shooting sports programs that are being limited in growth by their need for additional equipment and supplies. Youth program leaders are welcomed and encouraged to submit an application for YSSA support by October 11, 2013. The screen-fillable application is featured on YSSA's website www.youthshootingsa.com under "YSSA Outreach."

News, Firearm

Legends of the Outdoors

Legends of the Outdoors, founded by Garry Mason, has announced its 2013 Hall of Fame inductees and special award winners. There are eight inductees in the 2013 Hall of Fame, including Mossy Oak Sr. Vice President Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland. Fox Haas will be receiving the American Outdoorsman of the Year award for his work in outdoor conservation.

News, Mossy Oak

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The Importance of Native Plants to Deer Diet

Native plants are the primary food source in a deer’s diet. Read on to learn more about what deer like to eat and how native plants are essential to a whitetail’s survival.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Berbere Spiced Elk Legs with Chermoula Sauce

This elk leg recipe was originally made for the 2025 Fox Hole Shootout. It's not an easy recipe by any means, but it'll be sure to impress anyone you make it for.

Big Game, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

5 Deer Calls Every Hunter Should Have

Grunt calls are standard equipment for the deer hunter, but there’s also a few other calls that have proven themselves as deadly tools of the trade in the deer woods.

Deer

Tips for Finding Fall Crappie

One sure thing about fall fishing for crappie is that the fish are generally in some type of transition. Moving from one place to another, staging in one area in preparation for cooler temperatures.

Fishing, How-To

Understanding Wind & Thermals When Hunting

A deer’s sense of smell is its most important defense. By understanding wind and thermals, you can use this to your advantage. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

From the Archive: Deer Calling Tips from the Pros

Originally published in the 1994 Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine, this article talks to professionals like Will Primos on calling in deer.

Deer

Coffee Crusted Venison Steaks

It’s all in the rub! The Cowboy Coffee Rub makes these venison steaks even more mouth watering. If you like sauce for your steaks, give the Bourbon Coffee BBQ sauce a try, too!

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

The Power of the Scrape – Bowhunting October’s Pre-Rut Hotspots

“Not all scrapes are created equal. When I mentioned that you must learn to interpret scrapes, I meant that hunters should know how to use them effectively by understanding the differences.”

Deer, How-To

Bass Fishing During The Fall Turnover Period

There are several strategies that can help anglers not only deal with the natural phenomenon of pond turnover, but actually catch some decent fish in the process.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Public Land Ambush – October Bowhunting Tactics for Pressured Bucks

“October can be a tough stretch for bowhunters, especially on public land. The easy early-season patterns fade, the rut is still a ways off, and mounting hunting pressure makes deer wary and unpredictable.”

Deer, Bow

Targeting the 3 Different Squirrel Species

Here we’re talking through the different tactics and strategies you might employ when chasing the gray squirrel vs the fox squirrel or the red squirrel.

Small Game, How-To

From the Archives: Bob Dixon and Steve Burnett on the Art of Mix and Matching Camo

By Terry Madewell, originally published in the 1994 edition of Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine As big whitetail bucks are inclined to do, this one had done the unexpected. I'd studied this buck's pattern for a couple of weeks, being extremely careful not to leave any scent in the wrong places. I'd selected a stand site where the dense underbrush funneled into a 40-yard-wide strip. I was sure this was where he would walk and I

Turkey, Big Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, How-To

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