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9 Fishing Rigs That Work in All Waters

Do you drive by a lake on your way to work and wonder what fishing rigs would work there? Try these nine fishing rigs from Mossy Oak.

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Deer Dictionary: Home Range, Rut Phases, and Ages

Deer hunters often throw out familiar terms without really understanding what they mean, which can sometimes lead to misunderstanding.

Deer

Focus On Acorns, Not The Lull, For October Deer Hunting Success

If one focuses on the white oak acorn crop during this time, they will see the feeding patterns are still there; only the food the deer are feeding on is different.

Deer, How-To, Nativ Nurseries

Covid-19 Found in Whitetail Deer

This past July, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) got the attention of America’s deer hunters by announcing research which found free-ranging white-tailed deer had been exposed to the virus causing Covid-19.

Deer, News

Best Ground Blinds for Rifle and Bow Hunting

Whether you’re looking for a spacious heavy duty ground blind to leave in the field all season long, or your looking for a quick and easy option to put up on the go – Walmart has a quality selection of ground blinds, seating options and all the accessories to fit your exact needs.

Deer, Country DNA, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear

Yellowstone Grizzlies and Archery Elk

Upon my return from The Big Sky to approximate sea level, I found an interesting piece from the recent pages of Bugle magazine, the award-winning journal of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF). It concerned the shameless legal shenanigans that continue to negatively impact big-game management in the GYE.

Big Game, Conservation, Bow, Firearm

How to Build the Ultimate Survival Shelter

If a survival show dropped you off in the mountains, could you build a survival shelter? Mossy Oak wants to make sure you can.

Camping, How-To

Hog Hunting 101: Five Tips to Improve Your Skills

Is hog hunting on your bucket list? It’s not as easy as you think, but you can cross off hog hunting with these tips from Mossy Oak.

Land Management, How-To, Firearm

Winchester XPR 6.8 Western in Mossy Oak Country DNA

The rifle feels good in your hands and should blend in with Mother Nature quite well. I think that the Mossy Oak DNA will work exceptionally well in a stand or blind situation.

Big Game, Deer, Country DNA, Gear, Firearm

Make a Mossy Oak Pumpkin

One of our favorite things about this time of year is all the cool, carved pumpkins sent to us featuring Mossy Oak or with an outdoors theme. We want to see them again this year, so we've provided a few stencils that you can print out and use for carving your pumpkins. Be sure to send us pictures on Facebook or Twitter. We'll share our favorites! If you don't "Like" or follow us yet, please

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How to Treat and Identify Poison Oak

With years of experience and expertise, Mossy Oak is proud to inform you how to identify poison oak, as well as treat it.

Land Management, Camping, How-To

Bracelets, Gun Slings and More: Five Paracord Uses

Mossy Oak has five paracord uses to save the day on your next hunting, hiking or camping trip.

Camping, How-To, Bow, Firearm

3 Must Use Scents During October

The pre-rut season in late October provides some of the best action. Discover the best deer scent for early-season hunts to draw bucks to your shooting range.

Deer, Gear

What Is Overlanding?

What is overlanding? It is much more than a tricked-out Jeep with a crazy roof rack. Mossy Oak wants to know are you ready for the overlanding journey?

Camping

History of Deer Tracking Dogs

Hunters have several different ways to train dogs to track wounded deer. When we look at the German method of deer-tracking dogs with its long and illustrious history, here’s what we’ve learned.

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

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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

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak

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

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak

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

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

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.

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

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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