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When to Plant Beans and Peas for Whitetail Deer

Gamekeeper Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief gives us a quick rundown on when a land manager should plant their soybeans and protein peas to produce the best yield and green leaf value.

Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

How To Identify and Effectively Fish A Thermocline

Freshwater anglers often look at the calendar around mid-June, shrug their shoulders, and put away their fishing tackle until the fall when water temperatures are more hospitable and recreational traffic on area lakes has diminished.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

HEYDUDE Collaborates with Mossy Oak

The fastest-growing casual footwear brand in the United States quick-growing casual footwear company HEYDUDE has partnered with leading outdoor brand Mossy Oak to release a new line of shoes that combine comfort and style with the iconic Mossy Oak Bottomland camo pattern. The collaboration is set to launch on June 1 and will be available for purchase on heydude.com and in select retail locations. The HEYDUDE x Mossy Oak collection features a variety of comfortable

News, Mossy Oak

Farm Pond Chemistry and Habitat Improvement

Chris Bridges Rural communities throughout the country are blessed with abundant opportunities for fishing in small lakes and farm ponds. Despite the great fishing and hunting experiences that these waterbodies provide, farm ponds may be one of the most overlooked landscape features when it comes to monitoring and planning for effective habitat stewardship. However, by understanding the basic chemical and biological functions of these unique ecosystems, fish habitat can be improved and we can improve

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Collaring Alabama Black Bear Cubs with Biologist Hannah Leeper

Mossy Oak spent the day helping to collar black bear cubs in northeast Alabama with biologist Hannah Leeper.

Big Game, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Testing the Leupold VX®-5HD 3-15x44 CDS-ZL2

Bill Gabbard reviews the new optics for Mossy Oak.

Big Game, Deer, Gear

How to Catch Catfish

As most know, Catfish are hard-fighting and delicious to eat. The equipment needed to catch catfish is inexpensive and everything you need for traditional pole fishing or any of the DIY methods listed below can be easily found at your local Walmart! In this article, we’ll cover the basics of catfishing and share a few different fishing methods we use at Mossy Oak to put these delicious fish on our plates!

Fishing, How-To

Kayak Bass Fishing Gear

Tournament bass fishing from a kayak is much different than chunkin’ and windin’ from a 5,000 pound sparkly-hulled bass boat powered by a 200 HP outboard.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Finis Mitchell: The Wind River’s One-Man Conservation Corps

Pronounced “fine-us,” young Mitchell and his dad, Henry, stocked some 2.5 million trout across a 3,500-square-mile swath of Wind River backcountry dappled with thousands of fish-barren snowmelt lakes.

Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Keys to Offshore Fishing Success on the Troll

Trolling is a great way to cover a lot of water throughout the day.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Elite and Bass Pro Tour: Lake Murray Breakdown

The comeback kids of the Mossy Oak Fishing Team put on major displays not only of fishing prowess, but also of perseverance, as the famous fishery near Columbia, South Carolina hosted both the Bass Pro Tour and the Bassmaster Elite Series in April. In the former event, 2019 Bassmaster Classic winner Ott DeFoe made a final day surge to move up from 10th place to the runner-up position, narrowly missing out on the win. Just

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Bassmaster Elite Series Breakdown: Santee Cooper

April is prime time to catch not only big fish, but lots of big fish. For the first three days, the weather was reasonable and anglers pursued everything from sight fishing to fry guarders to a shad spawn to topwater patterns.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Spicy Yellowfin Tuna Crispy Rice

Do-it-yourself sushi without the roll - this yellowfin preparation is one you have to try. The Asian flavors and crispy rice is a mouth watering appetizer you'll want to make again and again.

Fishing, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

3 Strategies for Catching Bluegills

May and June is spawning season for bluegill and a great time to catch a lot of them.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

The International Game Fish Association: A Legacy of Conservation, History and Record-Keeping

From record-keeping to historical caretaker to a driving force in fisheries conservation and so much more, the IGFA has been there every step of the way.

Fishing, Conservation, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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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

Fishing

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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