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Bring the Outdoors In with Mossy Oak Furniture Protectors from Jeffrey Fabrics

Jeffrey Fabrics adds Mossy Oak camouflage patterns to their furniture protector collection. Mossy Oak furniture protectors transform any furniture, old or new, simply and quickly. Covers are offered in Break-Up Infinity® and Shadow Grass® and fit recliners, chairs, love seats and sofa sizes.

Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, News, Mossy Oak

Brenda Valentine’s Dream of Taking a Cape Buffalo with Her Bow Comes True

I’ve always wanted to take a cape buffalo with my bow. I spent a year getting in shape and getting my bow arm strong enough to pull a heavy bow to take a cape buffalo. I wasn’t sure I could get a permit to take one of these dangerous animals with my bow. However, I had a good friend who worked with the game department in South Africa, and my friend was able to get

Big Game, Mossy Oak, Bow

Planting a No-Till Plot

There are a number of other details important to the planting process, but when planting a no-till plot these are the most significant. No-till planting is a great method to produce a stand in a spot where the ground cannot be worked due to excessive rocks, stumps or other debris, a site where you cannot get equipment to, or for first-time farmers who don’t have the necessary equipment.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Brenda Valentine’s Tough Mountain Lion Bowhunt in Sub Zero Weather

Since 1992, I’ve earned a portion of my living as a professional hunter, TV host and spokeswoman for several organizations. In 1996, I sold my hair salon and became a fulltime professional hunter and outdoors woman. I’ve had a great life and lived a bigger dream than I ever can have imagined, because of the friends I’ve made, and the opportunities I’ve had as an outdoor professional.

Big Game, Predator, Mossy Oak, Bow

Brenda Valentine: First Lady of Hunting

Brenda Valentine, the "First Lady of Hunting" ™ - from Puryear, Tennessee, represents women in the outdoors for the (NWTF) National Wild Turkey Federation and co-hosts Bass Pro Shops' outdoor TV shows on the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel. She’s been a member of Bass Pro Shops National RedHead Pro Hunting team for 17 years, a Mossy Oak ProStaff member, a pro staffer for Hunter Safety Systems and Orca coolers and a past national

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Obsession, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak

Allen Company Hunter’s Accessory Case

The hunting industry has continued to explode over the past five years with more and more technology leading to more equipment for us to use as hunters. Hey, listen, this is a good thing if it helps us get closer to game or allows our equipment to perform better. I now have more gear and accessories to keep track of. In the past it has been a collection of little cases, bags and boxes scattered

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Mossy Oak Pro John Phillips – Deer Hunter, Student and Professional Football Player

A good deer hunter studies the land he’ll be hunting. He gets clues from the deer signs in the woods. Maybe he has trail-camera pictures that actually show him the buck he’s trying to take. Then the deer hunter tries to determine when and where that buck will be the most vulnerable. Professional football is much like being a good deer hunter. You do everything you can to put yourself in a situation to win

Big Game, Deer

The Third Element of Turkey Hunting

It seems that each year on various platforms we partake in discussion involving “calling” or “woodsmanship” and which is most important. Many highlight the woodsmanship aspects while the really good callers make their points for calling. In the end, most of the veteran turkey hunters realize that the better you are at both, the better you’ll be at killing turkeys. I believe that when you really break it down there’s a third element that rarely

Big Game, Turkey

Hunting Skins Offers Hunting-Themed Cell Phone and Tablet Covers featuring Mossy Oak

Hunting Skins provides hunting-themed cell phone and tablet covers featuring Mossy Oak patterns. Hunting Skins utilizes a proprietary color infusion process, which produces incredible high-definition detail on the case that will not scratch or peel off.

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John Phillips of the San Diego Chargers Had a Choice Between Taking a Bobcat and a Red Stag

Someone asked me, “What would be your dream hunt?” I would love to go to Africa and hunt a leopard or any of the other big cats in Africa. I think they’re beautiful animals, and I know they’re really tough to take. But to be honest, anytime I’m in the woods hunting I’m where I want to be.

Big Game, Predator, Firearm

Mossy Oak Pro and NFL Player John Phillips Went from Texas Ranches to San Diego Beaches

I had 4 of the best hunting years of my life in Texas, when I played for the Dallas Cowboys. I really enjoyed the team, the people of Texas and especially the hunting in Texas. After 4 years with Dallas, I became a free agent and went to play for the San Diego Chargers. I quickly learned that San Diego was more of a, “Let’s go to the beach,” rather than a, “Let’s go hunting,”

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Give Your Food Plots A Chance To Grow

With spring in full swing and the woods coming to life after a long winter hiatus, the opportunities for improving habitat for wildlife are numerous. If you live in the South, the soil temperature is ripe for planting, and the Midwest and North are not far behind. If you have had problems in the past establishing spring and summer plots for your deer because of over browsing and high deer numbers, trying to time your

Conservation, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Turkey Thugs, American Veterans and Mossy Oak Pro John Phillips of the San Diego Chargers

A friend of mine in Dallas had set-up a hunt, and we took veterans with us to hunt whitetails and hogs. Last year, we hunted turkeys with the veterans. This year, the Mossy Oak Turkey Thugs came in to help guide veterans on hunts. I thought, “What a great thing for a company like Mossy Oak to do – send in its team of turkey hunters – the Turkey Thugs – to help us take

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak

Preparing Your Gear for Turkey Season

Missing a trophy gobbler at such a close range hurts deep inside. As a hunter, I don't wish that experience on anyone. So, I want to share some quick tips I've learned while preparing my equipment for turkey season.

Big Game, Turkey, Bow

NFL and Mossy Oak Pro John Phillips

John Phillips is a tight end for the San Diego Chargers. After graduation from the University of Virginia, he’s played in the NFL (National Football League) for 6 years. Being born and raised in Virginia, he can’t remember a time when he hasn’t hunted for black bears, grey squirrels and all animals in-between.

Big Game, Deer, Turkey, Predator, Mossy Oak

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Top 7 Non-Food Plot Plantings for Deer

Paul Annear Whitetail food plots get a lot of love in the land management space. Deer hunters everywhere spent countless hours planning their next food plot rotation. Grinding away on a humid summer day just to plant and create a whitetail haven where deer feed and can be hunted is rewarding and fun. But there are more permanent food sources you could be missing out on. A lot of whitetail management fads come and go.

Deer, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

How to Maintain Your Summer Clover

Paul Annear It’s hard to beat the attraction of a lush field of well maintained clover. In most of the U.S. clover is attractive right out of the ground and hardy blends like Non-Typical Clover stay green deep into November, even in the upper Midwest. Clovers are the most popular food plot planting for a reason. Deer love clover, and its easy to establish without large equipment. To keep from weeds taking over your clover

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

Fly Fishing for Bream

Phillip Gentry When most people think of fly fishing, the image that comes to mind is the silhouette of a wader clad angler plying the bubbling waters of some cold mountain stream. Others may envision an iridescent Caribbean sand flat with an angler on the deck of a sleek flats boat trying to temp a shadow drifting through the saltwater. As many fly-casting fans have discovered, just about any type of fish species that can

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Red Snapper: Tips and Tactics for an American Favorite

Bart K. Davis One of the most sought-after gamefish from the Carolinas to the Gulf, red snapper are experiencing a resurgence like few other species. Thanks to careful management and tighter harvest limits over the past two decades, populations have bounced back strong—and with that recovery has come a new golden age of snapper fishing. They truly are the American snapper. With their fiery red flanks and powerful strikes, red snapper are everything anglers want

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Fishing

Fishing the Emerald Coast: Destin’s Inshore and Offshore Action

Bart K. Davis Destin, Florida, isn’t called “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” for nothing. Tucked along the Emerald Coast in the Florida Panhandle, and with easy access to the Gulf of Mexico, this bustling beach town offers a year-round buffet of saltwater action. From sight-casting to redfish in skinny water to battling cobia just outside the pass, Destin is a dream destination for saltwater anglers. These tips and techniques will help you make the most

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Flounder Fever: Top Techniques for Catching Flatfish on the East Coast

Bart K. Davis If you’ve ever felt the unmistakable thump of a flounder strike on the end of your line, you know the thrill of targeting these delicious and elusive flatfish. Found along the entire Atlantic seaboard, flounder are a favorite target for inshore anglers. But landing these ambush predators consistently takes more than luck, something I learned growing up on the marshes and sounds of southeastern North Carolina. Fortunately, these tips and techniques will

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Fishing

Keep Those Shooting Skills Sharp by Whistle Pig Hunting

Mark Fike It is summer, but hunting season is not far off. Keep those shooting skills sharp and make a farmer or gardener happy by hunting whistle pigs! Whistle pigs, aka groundhogs, are a common sight along highways, in farm fields, and unfortunately in gardens and backyard flower beds. These varmints readily adapt to living in close proximity to humans and quickly learn when danger lurks nearby. Growing up in Virginia we always had a

Small Game, Predator, How-To, Firearm

Popular Calibers for Hunting Deer

What are the most popular calibers for whitetail deer, not the best caliber, not my favorites, but just popular? That should be easy. Just call all the ammunition manufacturers and ask them to list their top ten.

Deer, Firearm

Smoked Wild Turkey & Alabama BBQ Sauce Sandwich

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

Hot Honey Salmon Mac n' Cheese with Crispy Fried Onions

This dish combines the best of both worlds: sweet and spicy salmon bites nestled on a creamy, malty mac n' cheese, all topped with a delightful crunch.

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

Classic Backyard Smoked Venison Brats

When I think of classic backyard cookouts, I think of throwing hamburgers, hot dogs, or brats on a grill for my family and friends.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Mossy Oak, Ingredient Wild

Retriever Training: Steady to Shot and Flush

Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels Head Trainer Bill Gibson walks us through the importance of a steady dog in the field and how to train one up to be steady.

Waterfowl, Dogs, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

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