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A Profile of Judy Branham, Traditional Bowhunter

“Back during this time in Indiana it was quite a big deal for a woman to go out on her own and kill a deer, field dress it, get it to the weigh in station by herself."

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Target Coastal Inlets For Late Summer Shark Fishing

For recreational shark anglers, the best place to find a 5, 6, even an 8-foot shark is a major coastal inlet.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Designing Effective Wildlife Plantings for Levees and Sand Deposits

When developing a planting plan, I think that the most important consideration is site safety which requires an understanding of why the levee is there in the first place

Turkey, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

Loading for the 7mm PRC

First up, I built loads with Berger’s Hybrid 180 gr bullet using eight kinds of powder. My results caused a little head scratching.

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Using Pecans in Wildlife Plantings

Because of the widespread use of pecan in nut crop production, there are a variety of agricultural techniques that can be applied to improve pecan mast production in wildlife plantings.

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

Blocker Outdoors Unveils New Fall Gear

Blocker Outdoors' Fall 2023 lineup consists of affordable cold weather gear in Mossy Oak's western pattern, Terra Outland.

Big Game, Deer, Gear

Deer Food Plot Seed Storage and Preservation

If you have old seed and you wonder if it is still good - it’s easy to test the germination rate. All you need is a paper towel, a quart size seal-able plastic bag and 10 to 20 of the seeds in question.

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Redeye Fly Fishing in the South

Angling for Redeye Bass can become a lifelong endeavor and a pursuit that takes you to the wildest places in the South.

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Live Bait Tips - How to Keep Bait Fish Alive

A well aerated and insulated bait tank is a critical piece of equipment for the angler who plans on using live bait to catch fish.

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Plant Micronutrients for Soil and Crop

Micronutrients are essential for wildlife and plants. Learn about the different types of vital micronutrients and how to provide them to plants.

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

Redeye Bass Fishing - Wild Conservation

A small band of passionate anglers turned citizen scientists have rallied around this fish to ensure its survival into the future.

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Jigger Pole Fishing for Bass

Although mostly forgotten today, a few anglers still practice the art of jigger pole fishing, a tradition that has been carefully handed down through the years.

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Best New Fishing Gear 2023 STRAIGHT from iCast!

We're here at iCast 2023 and reporting on some of the best new fishing products of the year. From new technical apparel to innovative gear and lures, here's what impressed us. New Fishing Lures and Baits Daiwa Bow Worm Noodle $10.99 per pack Daiwa's marketing manager says, “All I can say is it’s money. You can catch everything from average-size fish to Southern California 10- to 12-pounders. When a bass eats it, the worm rolls

Fishing, Gear, Mossy Oak Fishing

Wild Raspberries Foraging

Wild Raspberries, commonly called Black Caps, look similar to wild blackberries and are often mistaken for such.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

The Poult Days of Summer: A Photojournal

Photographer Tes Jolly documents 2023 summer poults' progression and aging on her Alabama farm.

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management

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3 States to Bow Hunt Velvet Bucks

By Heath Wood For bowhunters who dream of tagging a velvet-racked buck, early-season hunts provide a unique opportunity. As a young teenager, I often bought hunting videos for entertainment and to fuel my anticipation for the upcoming season. Often, the first hunt in the videos would be an early-season hunt featuring a velvet whitetail buck. These hunts took place before the antler velvet had entirely shed, presenting a rare chance to arrow a mature buck

Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow

Bachelor Group Behavior: How to ID the Buck You'll Hunt This Fall

Heath Wood For whitetail hunters, July is more than just the heart of summer; it's a necessary time to observe buck behavior that can pay off come fall. As velvet antlers grow and patterns become clear, bachelor groups form the social core of a buck’s world. However, those who use game cameras for summer scouting know all too well that these groups don’t stay together forever. I used to get frustrated seeing trail camera photos

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Seeing Stripes: Targeting Striped Bass

Bart K. Davis When it comes to East Coast sport fishing, few fish inspire as much passion and pursuit as the striped bass. These sleek, silver torpedoes called stripers haunt coastal waters from the Carolinas to Maine, offering anglers a perfect blend of challenge and reward. Whether you're fishing from a beach or boat, in the surf or offshore, striped bass are a worthy adversary—provided you know how to find and fool them. Striped bass

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Big Bucks Avoid People in Summer Too: Low-Impact Scouting Tips

Heath Wood The summer months present a prime opportunity for scouting whitetails. Bucks are in velvet, rapidly developing their antlers, and often follow consistent feeding routines. However, many hunters make the mistake of getting too close too early. Just because it’s not hunting season doesn’t mean pressure isn’t important. Mature bucks are already accustomed to human presence, and one wrong move in July or August can cause a big deer to leave long before opening

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Panfish Crawfish Bread Bowls

George Fiorille Catching panfish is a lot of fun. They are one of the best fish to start kids or inexperienced anglers on because they are plentiful and relatively easy to catch. By having lots of action starting off fishing, it gives the angler a greater chance of liking the sport and staying with it. Panfish are not only easy to catch but they are great to eat if prepared properly. One of the most

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Summer Pier Fishing Tips

Phillip Gentry Regardless of whether you favor freshwater or salt, many beach going anglers head to the local public pier to do some fishing while on vacation. Summer time is in full swing across the country and is the most popular season for people to head to the coast on vacation. Like a lot of people, vacation time means time to do some fishing. Whether you are a veteran of saltwater or prefer less sodium

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Deer Diet: What Bucks Are Eating in July and Why It Matters

Heath Wood As summer reaches its peak, whitetail bucks are quickly developing in both antlers and body. Nutrition is crucial during this time, and knowing what deer are eating in July isn’t just interesting; it’s a vital part of the puzzle for serious hunters trying to find and pattern mature bucks before the season starts. While driving across eastern Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee on our way to a family vacation, I probably didn't keep my

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Smoked Pulled Wild Boar BBQ Sandwiches with Carolina Gold Sauce

If you're looking for a new way to cook Wild Boar, this recipe is for you! Need Wild Boar? Check out Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery for all of your wild game meat needs. Step 1: The Wild Boar Shoulder (Smoked and Pulled) Ingredients: 1 bone-in wild boar shoulder (5–7 lbs) 2 tbsp yellow mustard (binder) 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp kosher salt 2 tbsp black pepper 2 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp garlic powder

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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.

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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

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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

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How to Catch Red Snapper While Fishing

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

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