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How Mark Drury Manages Deer 365 Days a Year on His Properties

To have older-age-class bucks on the property you hunt, you have to put in time on the land starting in February and continue to improve the land and the herd all year long.

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How Mark Drury Consistently Takes Big Buck Deer Every Year

I think if you’re serious about deer hunting, you may want to consider having various places where you can lease or buy land for less money than you’ll have to spend buying one large property on which you manage deer.

Deer, Land Management

Sticks & Strings: Live from the Country

Recently launched from Mossy Oak, “Sticks & Strings: Live from the Country” brings the live concert experience to your living room, back porch, lakeside, wherever your devices will take you.

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Elk Hunting with a Caller, Cameraman and Shooter

When we hear the elk bugle or reach the spot where we want to call, the shooter, the cameraman and the caller usually will be standing together.

Big Game, How-To, Bow

Wildlife Bridges

There are countless benefits of having wildlife corridors on your property. The key is understanding where they should be and creating a plan that develops practical habitat that is wildlife friendly.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How to Disassemble a Mossberg 835

With the well-built Mossberg 835 shotgun, there is a process to disassemble, clean and reassemble it so that it is as good as new when needed. This process needs to be performed in a specific order, and when performed correctly it allows the gun to be disassembled in less than a minute or two.

How-To, Video, Firearm

Managing Predators for More White-Tailed Deer

There is a lot of information out there about the impact of predators on many of the animals we love to pursue.

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

How to Fish for Carp – 7 Tips for Getting Started

Head to shallow river banks with dense vegetation for the best chance of landing a big-bellied carp. Find out which bait and rig set up can help you secure a bite.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Will Primos’ Muzzleloader Bull Elk Taken on Louisiana Purchase Land

This hunt was a win-win. We’d called a beautiful bull up to within 12 yards of us, and I was able to take him. Being able to walk in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark was a great experience.

Big Game, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Firearm

‘Sticks & Strings: Live From the Country’ with Brian Callihan Tonight

Mossy Oak to feature Brian Callihan on its latest episode of ‘Sticks & Strings: Live From the Country’ music series. Callihan will perform on Thursday, September 17th on Mossy Oak's Facebook, YouTube and on the Mossy Oak GO App at 7 p.m. CST.

Elk Shank and Pepper Medley Taco

Put a little Mexican twist on your next braised elk shank. When braised low and slow, the connective tissues and sinew break down to collagen and gelatin, and virtually disappear, giving the meat tons of flavor.

Big Game, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Fall Turnover and How It Affects Fishing

As September is in full swing, the two words “fall turnover” will be uttered by just about every angler on the water. When you mention your lake is turning over, you will seldom get a favorable or excited response from other anglers.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

One of the Biggest Bull Elk Will Primos Has Called

Some wildfires had broken out in the Belt Mountains, and we were hunting on a ranch not far from the Missouri River near Three Forks, Montana.

Big Game, Bow

Bowhunting vs. Rifle Hunting for Elk – What You Need to Know

Find out all you need to know about the differences between bowhunting and rifle hunting for elk and which method is best for you.

Big Game, Elements Terra, Mossy Oak Mountain Country, How-To, Video, Bow, Firearm

Elk Hunting is About Capturing the Moment for Will Primos

For elk season 2020, we've leased a ranch to film five hunters taking big bull elk. We may call two to six different bulls up before one of our hunters takes a bull with his bow.

Big Game, Bow

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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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