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How to Identify Poison Ivy and Treat an Infection

Are you ready to get off the couch and back outside enjoying nature? Before you do, Mossy Oak wants you to know how to identify poison ivy.

How-To

The Decline of Mule Deer Populations

Mule deer habitats are vast, ranging from above timberline in the Rocky Mountains to the sage plains of the Sonoran Desert. In the U.S., mule deer live primarily in the Western states. Unfortunately, we’ve seen a decline in their numbers during the past two decades.

Deer, Conservation

Fooling Decoy-Shy Ducks

How to bring even the most gun-shy ducks into gun range this season.

Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Shadow Grass Habitat, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, How-To

Meatballs with Rosemary Garlic Red Wine Sauce Over Cheesy Polenta

While these meatballs are delicious over polenta or grits, they work beautifully served over rice, potatoes or pasta. They are also sensational stuffed in a crusty baguette for a leftover lunch.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Finding the Best Choke for Pheasant Hunting

Are you using the best choke to knock pheasant down? Mossy Oak wants to help you find the best choke for pheasant hunting.

Small Game, Firearm

Grilled Quail with Caramelized Peaches and Figs

Quail and peaches are like a pretzel and cheese – they just belong together. Quail has a delicate flavor that pairs beautifully with peaches, or any stone fruit for that matter. Often, I use whatever fruit is in season to get the freshest flavors.

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

The Ultimate Guide: How to Start Trail Running

Are you tired of running on a boring treadmill to stay in shape? With these tips, Mossy Oak can show you how to start trail running.

How-To

Can You Eat Tree Bark? Six Different Edible Types

If you were dropped in a snowy forest, would you know what trees are edible? Get your pocket knife out, because Mossy Oak can help.

Camping, How-To

How to Choose a Retriever Puppy and Start Training

I truly enjoy retriever training, because I can watch a dog go from a pup to a well-trained working dog in a relatively short time. If the owner continues to work the dog when he takes the pup home, he’ll have a terrific hunting buddy for the life of the dog.

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

Recovering Your Harvest: Tips for Blood Trailing

What happens when your hit is not immediately fatal? What you do next will have a huge influence over whether or not you recover the animal. Learn proper techniques for tracking deer blood with information on how and when to correct those near-fatal shots.

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow

Magna Carta of Wildlife Conservation

Incremental commitments by Mossy Oak to the American conservation movement include a preeminent partnership with Ducks Unlimited, the world’s most successful champion of healthy wetlands and wildfowl.

Waterfowl, Conservation, Mossy Oak

Glodo: Family of Duck Call Makers

When it comes to historical duck calls, the Glodo name is recognized as being the “pinnacle” of all calls amongst collectors, especially those that collect vintage calls from Illinois and Tennessee.

Waterfowl, News

Plan to Hunt Colorado Mule Deer

In Colorado, many deer hunting licenses are limited, and therefore hunting licenses are given via a draw process. Becoming successful in the draw may take multiple years.

Big Game, Deer, How-To

Biking for Bucks: 5 Reasons the Bike Works Best

Over the last decade, I’ve found that few things allow you to make a stealthier commute than the bike. Here’s a look at 5 reasons the bike works best for covering ground this season.

Big Game, Deer, How-To

Ducks Unlimited + Mossy Oak: Waterfowl Forecasting Personifies Conservation

The 2021 North America waterfowl hunting season will remain the most intensively studied wildlife event in the world until official calculations are released for the fall flights of 2022. The immediate outlook, scientists concede, suggest this upcoming season will offer below-average yields.

Waterfowl, Conservation, Shadow Grass Habitat, News, Mossy Oak

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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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