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Pairing Cellular Game Cameras and Mock Scrapes

Even though I love summer scouting with cellular cameras, the most significant advantage I have found is when I pair cellular cameras with mock scrapes during October.

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Practical Tips For Shrimp Baiting

One of the many indicators that fall is in the air in southern coastal states is the seasonal migration of shrimp from their summering grounds in the marshes, bays, and creeks back to the open ocean. Here's how to collect shrimp on the move.

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Daniel Haas's Smash Burger Recipe

Mossy Oak's Daniel Haas has perfected the smash burger. He's made it plenty of times for us folks around camp, and we can say with confidence that it's unbelievably great. He makes it with venison and elk, but any ground meat would do fine

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A Traditional Bowhunter's Reverence for Fred Bear

The name “Fred Bear” is well known among many modern day bowhunters, particularly traditional bowhunters.

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NWTF, Mossy Oak Engaged in Exciting New Wild Turkey Science

Continental wild turkey restoration remains one of the most effective operations in the history of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Few species owe more to science-based game-keeping techniques and wise-use hunting.

Turkey, Conservation, News, Mossy Oak

5 Reasons Every Hunter Needs Mulberry Trees

Mulberries are often overlooked as a valuable plant for wildlife. Put simply, Mulberries are one of the most effective wildlife trees you can plant on your property. Here are the reasons why:

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Ducks Unlimited Eyewear Introduces Mossy Oak Camo Collection

The launch of DU Eyewear featuring Mossy Oak Bottomland and Shadow Grass Blades patterns is a collaboration that combines fashion and functionality from the duck blind to the office and everywhere in between.

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Strategies For Catching Deep Water Bass

Late summer/early fall can be a daunting time to target black bass. Depending on the area and lakes you fish, particularly in the South, black bass can be difficult to catch for the simple reason of so much water overhead.

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How to Bow Hunt Small Game

Best Practices for Shooting Doves, Rabbits, and Squirrels with a Bow.

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How To Troll Crankbaits For Crappie

Late summer/early fall is a great time to target crappie using crankbaits. If you are not familiar with the tactic, crankbaiting can be performed in one of two methods.

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Mossy Oak Congratulates Mossy Oak Fishing Team Member Brandon Palaniuk for Bassmaster Angler of the Year Title

Mossy Oak is proud to have such an accomplished angler on its fishing team and congratulates Palaniuk on his second Angler of the Year victory.

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Using Deer Trail Cameras for a Deer Census

Deer surveys are an effective tool for monitoring and improving deer herd populations on your land. Here are a few strategies for using trail cameras to conduct a deer census on your property.

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Mossy Oak Partners with ASIO Gear – Apparel Designed by Bowhunters for Bowhunters

ASIO Gear features Mossy Oak® Elements Terra® Gila camo that will keep you concealed from the ground to the stand. ASIO sources fabrics that cover all bowhunters' needs

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Tennessee Velvet Weekend Roundup 2022

Tennessee’s 5th annual velvet buck hunt just wrapped up, and hunters from across the state found success on one of deer hunting’s finest trophies – a buck in full velvet.

Deer, News

Managing Antler Expectations this Deer Season

As long as you abide by the law, it really doesn’t matter the size of the animal or the antlers, the profundity of the experience is what matters. Maybe we should put more emphasis on that and less on antler size.

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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

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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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