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What I’ve Learned about Bass Fishing This Past Season

I’m often asked what new tactic or lure I’ve learned about this past season. I knew some things about the Neko rig, which wasn’t new. However, I’ve spent more time with the Neko and learned how effective it can be this past year.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Video

Mossy Oak Properties expands into Northern New Mexico

Mossy Oak Properties is pleased to announce the opening of Mossy Oak Properties- Centerfire Realty, LLC in Chama, New Mexico.

Big Game, News, Mossy Oak Properties

Mossy Oak and Colosseum Launch Outdoor Lifestyle and Activewear Apparel Line

Mossy Oak and Colosseum are pleased to announce a line of Mossy Oak-patterned outdoor lifestyle apparel. The new clothing line is designed to suit a broad array of outdoor needs and will be available beginning August of 2019.

Gear, News, Mossy Oak

4 Steps To Make Your Property Poacher Proof

If you already own property and fight trespassing battles, do your best to control access, create habitat edges on property boundaries, maintain relationships with adjacent landowners and when poacher interactions do happen, make certain they will not return to your property.

Deer, Turkey, Fishing, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

Evolution Outdoor Design Tackle Bags and Backpack Now Available in Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Mossy Oak Fishing is proud to partner with Evolution Outdoor Design to launch an all-new product line featuring Mossy Oak Elements Agua, the official pattern of B.AS.S. on premium fishing tackle bags and a backpack.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Gear, News

Bolstering Your Fawn Crop

The role of hunters is changing. The advancement of programs like Quality Deer Management has prompted an evolution from a mere “consumer” to now a “producer-consumer,” and a “hunter-conservationist.” Learn how to manage your herd throughout the year.

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

How to Keep Your Hunting Dog in Shape During Off-Season

Your hunting dogs need continued training during the off-season to stay sharp and challenged, both mentally and physically, and there are many things you can do in your own yard or neighborhood to keep your dog focused and strong.

Waterfowl, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels, Firearm

Mossy Oak Fishing's Ott DeFoe Wins 2019 Bassmaster Classic

Knoxville native Ott DeFoe won this past weekend's "Super Bowl of Bass Fishing," the Bassmaster Classic presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. Fishing in his home state, DeFoe was the favorite to take home the grand prize, and that he did.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, News

Proper Ways To Store Hunting Gear

When hunting season comes to an end across the country, the time comes for hunters to store away all of their hunting gear until the next year. However, is this storing of hunting gear being done properly and in a way that when the next hunting season rolls around everything is in place and ready to go?

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, How-To

Simple Broadcasting Methods for Planting Corn

Some managers believe there are two things you need if you wish to plant corn on your property – adequate acreage and a corn planter or drill. The truth is a far different story. Learn more about broadcasting methods for corn planting.

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

Dealing with Less Desirable Cuts of Meat

A trained butcher sees value in every piece of an animal. There are the prime cuts that most people clamor over, but what do you do with the other, less popular cuts? In most cases, less desirable cuts can be translated into “people don’t know how to cook it.”

Deer, How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Gerald Swindle Will Fish Several Lures and Techniques at the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

Although we’re fishing the Tennessee River at the 2019 Classic, Fort Loudoun and Tellico lakes aren’t like the Tennessee River in Alabama where I live. Fort Loudoun is more of a mountain lake with numbers of rocks and no grass. There’s an extreme amount of current coming through these two lakes due to TVA having to dump water from the lakes

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

What’s the Significance of a 2019 Bassmaster Classic Win?

Fortunes have been made, millions of bass lures, depth finders, boats, motors, trolling motors, rods, reels and various lines have been sold due to one event held each year – the Bassmaster Classic. For instance, Mossy Oak Fishing Team member Hank Parker remembers that, “When I won the Bassmaster Classic on a Hank Parker spinner bait produced by Mann’s Bait Company, Mann’s received orders for millions of those lures.”

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

2019 Bassmaster Classic Favorite, Ott DeFoe, Is Optimistic

In the three days of practice before the 2019 Bassmaster Classic, taking place March 15-17, I had to spend some time trying to determine what the bass were doing, and where they were doing it. But I was able to put together a pattern. I don’t want to go over the details, and I’m sure the Mossy Oak readers will understand.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Who Has the Best Odds to Win the 2019 Bassmaster Classic?

To get another opinion on Ott DeFoe and Kevin VanDam (past four-time Classic champion) and the 2019 Classic, we asked fellow Mossy Oak Fishing Team member Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, a veteran of eight previous Classics, “If you took yourself out of the equation, who do you think might have the best chance to win the Classic and why?”

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

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How to Call in a Hung Up Turkey

Even the most seasoned hunters encounter the frustration of a 'hung up' gobbler, a bird that remains tantalizingly close yet refuses to approach.

Turkey, How-To

Catching Bass During Shad Spawning Season

Every bass angler in the country looks forward to the annual spawning rituals of their favorite black bass species. It’s shallow water fishing at it’s most challenging and often most rewarding.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Soil Sampling How-to Guide

If we want to grow wildlife crops that grow as well as row crops like corn and soybeans, then habitat managers should pay attention to soil sampling and fertilizing according to lab results.

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

Wild Turkey Breast Recipe with Morel Mushrooms

Check out Mossy Oak's wild turkey breast recipe with morel mushrooms. Read our blog and learn how to make a wonderful meal without overcooking the meat!

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Firearm

Growing Big Bass Quick

A little bit of effort and care into your pond can result in some big bass in just a few years!

Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Mossy Oak's Fox Haas Kills Turkey at 94 Years Old

Mossy Oak patriarch Mr. Fox Haas killed a wild turkey at 94 years old from a golf cart blind custom built by his grandson. Here's the story.

Turkey, Deer, Waterfowl, News, Video, Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Wild Turkey Mating Behavior: Courtship, Breeding, and Reproductive Insights

Courtship displays, gobbling behavior, clutch genetics, paternity insights, and more are discussed in this article as advised by Dr. Mike Chamberlain.

Turkey, Conservation

2025's Best Turkey Hunting Gear

Here's a snapshot of some of our favorite items; they're a mix of brand new to the market and classic items that continue to impress us year after year.

Turkey, Gear

Turkey Brine and Smoke Recipe For Lunch Meat

Here’s how to make lunch meat from your wild turkey.

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

How To Catch Spring Shellcrackers

As far as panfish go, shellcrackers, formally known as redear sunfish and colloquially know as Chinquapins in some parts, often fly under the radar behind crappie and bluegills.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Saving the Gizzard Stones

Looking for a unique way to save the memories of your bird? Start saving the gizzard stones for a colorful way to collect more trophies from your bird each spring.

Turkey, How-To

Crappie Tactics: Insight from Pro Angler Whitey Outlaw

We talk to Whitey Outlaw, a retired professional angler who spent 42 years on the crappie tournament circuit. He’s got as good of advice as you’ll ever hear.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

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