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The Art of the All Day Rut Sit

The rut is here, and with it comes the moment many of us have been waiting for all year–the chance to put in those all-day sits in the tree, hoping to cross paths with a mature buck cruising in daylight.

Deer

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This elk leg recipe was originally made for the 2025 Fox Hole Shootout.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

Week-by-Week Buck Movement in October

We break down the month into week by week observations on October deer movement and how to plan for and strategize for early season deer hunting.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Testing the New Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2

Our friend and “gun nut” Bill Gabbard put the new version of the Leupold top-of-the-line VS 6HD hunting scope to the test on a day at the range.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear

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Bacon Wrapped Venison Bites Recipe

These smoked venison bites are full of mouth-watering flavor and are great to serve as an appetizer or to use as a complete meal itself.

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

Understanding the Winter Severity Index

Winter can be a challenging time for whitetail, but the Winter Severity Index can help land managers and researchers prepare. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Mossy Oak's 2025 Christmas Guide for Hunters

When you've got hunters and anglers to buy gifts for, you're always going to win when it comes to getting them something they can use outside.

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

Finding and Hunting Late Season Bucks: Three Proven Plans

Browse our blog for the best late-season deer and buck hunting tips. Check out three proven go-to tactics from Mossy Oak for a successful whitetail hunt!

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow, Firearm

Can Logging and Whitetail Habitat Management Co-Exist?

We talked to two forest experts on how logging complements forest management and whether or not thoughtful logging practices make a negative difference in the life of a whitetail deer.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management

Using Cold Weather for Prime Hunting Opportunities

Deer, predators, and small game all respond to cold weather in predictable ways, and a clever hunter can use those patterns to their advantage.

Small Game, Deer, Predator, How-To

Venison Double Cheeseburger

Yes, you’re seeing double. Double up your venison patties for this stackable burger with special sauce. Keep the napkins handy.

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

Genetic Projects Advance Wildlife Management

In the course of the last few years, there have been groundbreaking projects taking off across the country inviting hunters who harvest waterfowl or wild turkeys to register and participate in genetic research.

Waterfowl, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How to Make Rattling Deer Antlers

Author Brodie Swisher breaks down how he turned some of the sun-bleached mounts or smaller antlers hiding out in the garage into functional tools.

Deer, How-To

How To Adapt To Post-Rut Hunting

The post-rut can be an excellent time to find a mature buck, still on his feet and ready for action.

Deer, How-To

Strategies For Hunting the "Second Rut"

Often, the first to mid-December, white-tailed does, and bucks go into what many hunters refer to as the second rut. Some hunters do not like to use the term second rut to describe the re-occurring breeding activities that occur during this time because the rutting activity is far different from that of the primary rut.

Deer, How-To

3 Ways To Know The Rut Is On

Because the rut can fluctuate due to different regions, weather, and much more, it becomes challenging to predict precisely when the rut will occur in a location. Here are three ways hunters can identify that the rut is in full swing.

Deer

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