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Turkey Hunting with Hank Parker

Hank Parker is a true outdoorsman and loves hunting just as much as he loves fishing. He is an avid turkey hunter.

Turkey

Why Kevin VanDam Enjoys Fishing Mid-February to Mid-March

Why do you like fishing at this time of the year, from the last two weeks of February through the first two weeks of March?

Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

How to Find and Catch Post-spawn Bass

If there are still a few bass spawning, but you’ve decided a majority of bass have moved out of the spawning flats, where do those bass go, and how do you catch them?

Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

Smoking Salmon: How to Cook Your Catch

Smoking salmon takes patience, but it’s worth it for the deliciously smoky flavors and tasty dishes you can add to your recipes.

Fishing, Wild Game Recipes

How to Find and Catch Pre-spawn, Spawning, Post-spawn and In-between Bass

Not all the bass spawn at the same time. How do you decide what bass you’ll fish for, and what lures you’ll use?

Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

How to Find and Catch Bass During the Pre-spawn

If you’ve decided the water temperature in the lake is too cold for the bass to spawn, the bass are fairly deep, and you know this isn’t a grass lake, what lures will you use to catch those prespawn bass?

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Delicious Dinner Inspirations: How to Cook Wild Game in an Instant Pot

Cooking wild game in an Instant Pot allows you to tenderize the meat while retaining its characterful flavor.

Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, How-To, Mossy Oak GameKeeper Butchery

Kevin VanDam on Bassing from Mid-February to Mid-March

During this time of the year, depending on where you’re fishing, you’ll have all three phases of the bass spawn present. How do you determine where to fish, and how do you catch the bass?

Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

Dear Land Guy: Access and Easements

I am looking to buy a piece of property and hear a lot about “access” and “easements.” What should I know about these?

Land Management, Mossy Oak Properties

Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 NWTF Virtual Convention

Everything you need to know about the 2021 National Wild Turkey Federation Virtual Convention! The Virtual Sports Show is February 15–19 and the Virtual Conventions is February 19 and 20.

Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession, News, Video

Take Post-Spawn Bass

During the last two weeks in February all the way up to the first two weeks of May, in many states, you’ll have the opportunity to fish for post-spawn bass.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Raising a Little Angler: How to Get Your Kid Interested in Fishing

By consciously making their first few fishing trips child-friendly, you can get your child interested in fishing early.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Catch Spawning Bass – More to Know

Another secret to catching those spawners is to stay as far away as possible from the bass that are bedding.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Whitetail Fawns: Improving Survival Rates

Reducing fawn mortality is a critical step toward proper deer management, and it requires very little output. The results, however, can be dramatic, and five years from now the record-book buck you are chasing might never have been around were it not for the efforts you made to secure his health and safety today.

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

Catch Post-spawn and Spawning Bass

I can swim it in deep water where the bass are holding before the spawn, through shallow water for bass that are on the bed or through the water where bass are going to and coming off the bed.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

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Pemmican? What It Is, How to Make It and Nutrition Facts

Out on the trail, sustenance is key. Pemmican is an acquired taste, but it will sustain you for miles and miles without weighing you down.

Wellness, How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Mossy Oak GameKeeper Butchery

Hunt, Trap, Eat - Jerry “Skeeter” Clinton is a Wild Hog Aficionado

Learn how Skeeter got his hate on for hogs, how and why he takes them all year long, and what he does with the hogs he takes.

How-To, Mossy Oak GameKeepers, Mossy Oak GameKeeper Butchery

Mossy Oak Properties Names Pam Welch Agent of the Year

Mossy Oak Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce that Pam Welch of Mossy Oak Properties –Strawberry River Land and Homes in Cave City, Arkansas was named its “Agent of the Year” at the company’s recent virtual Land Summit, held June 8, 2021.

News, Mossy Oak Properties

Species 101: Bobcats

Learning how to spot and track a bobcat is key to your success in hunting these wily, solitary creatures.

Predator

Ott DeFoe Refused to Quit at MLF Tour on Harris Lakes

Ott DeFoe just won $100,000 for Stage Three of the Major League Fishing (MLF) tour on the Harris Chain of Lakes near Leesburg, Florida. On his journey through this tournament, DeFoe learned again that if you don’t quit, you’ll have a chance to win. Regardless of the odds against him, he won.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Solving the Three Big Challenges of Summer Food Plots

Newcomers to growing forage for deer often picture summer as the best and easiest time for establishing thriving food plots. It’s sunny with mild weather and no frosts or heavy rains to worry about. What could go wrong? The short answer: plenty.

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak GameKeepers, BioLogic

Fourth of July Recipes with Wild Game Meat

We took the liberty of creating a list of our very best 4th of July themed wild game recipes, including wild boar ribs, venison hot dogs and corn dogs, the best fried fish, turkey kabobs, and a wild game burger.

Wild Game Recipes, Mossy Oak GameKeeper Butchery

Hunting from Above: Tree Saddle vs. Tree Stand

Hunting from an elevated position can completely change your hunt, but what’s better – a tree saddle or tree stand?

Deer, Gear, How-To, Bow, Firearm

Smallmouth Bass: Are They Suited For Your Pond?

A lot of ponds may be prime candidates for establishing a smallmouth bass fishery, but obviously, it is not always an easy task. Contact a fisheries consultant if you are interested in converting one of your ponds or lakes into this unique fishery.

Fishing, Land Management, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

Mossy Oak Properties-Indiana Land and Lifestyle Named 2020 Office of the Year

Mossy Oak Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mossy Oak Properties-Indiana Land and Lifestyle, located in Rockville, Indiana, has won its prestigious 2020 Office of the Year award, which was announced at the companies’ recent Virtual Land Summit, held on June 8th.

Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Properties

Mossy Oak Fishing Team Leader Kevin VanDam Wins Major League Fishing Championship at Tennessee’s Lake Chickamauga

Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan, caught 27 bass weighing 78 pounds, 1 ounce, to win the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour event on Tennessee’s Lake Chickamauga on June 9, 2021.

Fishing, News, Mossy Oak Fishing

Why The European Mount Is The Cool Thing

The skull mount has been around for years, so why is it just now the cool thing to do among big game hunters?

Big Game, Deer

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