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Trout Spey: What Is It?

Talk to avid trout fly-fishing anglers around the country, and you’ll likely hear the terms “swing season,” “trout Spey,” or even “Micro Spey.” Many fishermen have turned to trout Spey simply for the sake of a new challenge and a fresh skill set to learn.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

The Inaugural Catch-A-Dream Celebrity Bass Classic

The first-ever Catch-A-Dream Celebrity Bass Classic, a new fundraiser initiative, made headway on Saturday, February 26—raising a gross total of $40,852 for Catch-A-Dream.

Fishing, News, Mossy Oak Fishing

Home, At Last, Is the Hunter: Bottomland Book Club

"Home, At Last, Is the Hunter," by Chip Gross is a well written fictional book that also brought a tear to my eye. I had read it for the first time many years prior to my father’s passing. I have since read it again, being such a heart-warming story that hits close to home.

Bottomland Book Club, Turkey

Wild Turkey Eyesight

Do turkeys have good eyes? Read Mossy Oak's wild turkey eyesight article and find out how gobblers can see three times sharper than a hunter!

Turkey, Video

NWTF Presents: The Big Six

The National Wild Turkey Federation classified six major regions across 738 million acres to best identify the urgent needs of wild turkeys across the country.

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

The Elusive Original Mossy Oak Remingtons

For a turkey hunter, there are few things that they hold more dear-and cause more contentious conversations-than the business end of their spring pursuits.

Turkey, Gear

Fish Terrorist: Are Cormorants Eating Your Fish?

Cormorants pose a devastating problem to fish farmers and small pond owners every year, with thousands of fish and thousands of dollars lost to these hungry birds. Read on to learn more about this “fish terrorist” and what you can do to protect your fish.

Fishing, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

Challenges of South Dakota Merriam’s Turkeys

Before I ever traveled to South Dakota to hunt turkeys, I had no idea what to expect. There are some things you might want to consider if you plan to go after the Merriam's that call the prairie their home.

Turkey, How-To

America, Wild Turkeys, and Mongrel Dogs: Bottomland Book Club

In 2014, I sat down and read the book, “America, Wild Turkeys and Mongrel Dogs” by Kenny Morgan, and it grabbed hold of this turkey hunter as little else has.

Bottomland Book Club, Turkey

Bass Pro Shops’ Unprecedented World Fishing Fair Starts March 30, 2022

Bass Pro Shops’ behemoth national headquarters in Springfield, Missouri will host a one-of-a-kind, five-day extravaganza, beginning March 30, 2022, in celebration of the company's historic 50th Anniversary.

Fishing, Conservation, News

Planting Soybeans for Deer

In the world of food plots for whitetail deer, soybeans are often thought of as one of the top choices available. There is no shortage of amazing photography in all four seasons of the year of deer using soybeans as a major food source

Deer, Land Management, Video, Mossy Oak GameKeepers, BioLogic

Mark Twain: Bottomland Book Club

It may surprise you to learn that the American literary master Mark Twain penned a short story "Hunting the Deceitful Turkey" that many a modern day hunter can yet relate to.

Bottomland Book Club, Turkey

Trapping Coons and Possums to Boost Your Turkey Population

A relentless trapping effort prior to the spring turkey season will ensure that you’re helping lessen the predator threat across the landscape before turkey eggs and poults start hitting the ground.

Small Game, Predator, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

Gould's Revival: Presented by NWTF

WATCH GOULD'S REVIVAL: PRESENTED BY NWTF We’re proud to support the National Wild Turkey Federation and their release of “Gould’s Revival”, a film on the reintroduction of the Gould’s wild turkey subspecies to the sky islands of Arizona. The Gould’s subspecies is the least known of the five subspecies in the US. Gould’s were believed extirpated from Arizona by 1929. Through the efforts of Arizona Game and Fish, the US Forest Service, the Centro Ecologico

Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak

Best Fishing Sunglasses Roundup 2022

Are your sunglasses helping you catch more fish? Mossy Oak’s list of sunglasses will help any fisherman catch more fish.

Fishing, Gear, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

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Saving the Forgotten Fish of the South

In an unassuming building in Knoxville, Tennessee, a small and devoted team of nine biologists work to restore the southeast’s rarest and most vulnerable non-game fish species.

Fishing, Conservation, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

Jim Hautman Wins Federal Duck Stamp Competition a Record 6th Time

No one has won the Federal Duck Stamp Competition more times than Jim Hautman.

Waterfowl, Conservation, News, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

A Trip to Venice, Louisiana for the Mossy Oak Crew

Venice, Louisiana has a few monikers—The End of the World, Tuna Town. It seems to run on its own rules and its own ecosystem where fishing is life and captains are king.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Top Mistakes Coyote Hunters Make

Hunting opportunities for coyotes are typically year-round, with unlimited bag limits most everywhere across the country. But again, they can be tough. Success won’t come easy. So be sure to eliminate the mistakes.

Predator, Gear, How-To, Firearm

Mossy Oak's 4th of July Recipes

A festive venison steak, wild raspberry hand pies, and smoked deviled eggs to impress your friends at this year's 4th of July gathering!

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak GameKeeper Butchery

5 Ways to Beat the Dreaded Autumn Lull

Do you believe in the feared “autumn lull?” Much is changing in the whitetails’ world during this phase of the fall and most hunters have their beliefs as to why this “calm before the storm” happens.

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak GameKeepers, Nativ Nurseries

How to Plant Warm Season Food Plots

One of the most common mistakes in food plot plantings and farming for wildlife is improper timing relative to the crop and the region. For example, the growing period for warm season annuals can vary widely across the nation.

Deer, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak GameKeepers, BioLogic

Controlling Feral Hogs: Ethical Considerations

I know it is difficult for those who have not dealt with feral hogs to understand the depth and scope required to get a handle on the problem. Many think hogs are fun to hunt, they do not understand what it takes to win this war, but have no doubt, it is a war.

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

BBQ Wild Boar Soul Bowl with Macaroni and Cheese

A soul bowl is a BBQ bowl that is said to lift the food soul. This bowl is backed full of rich and creamy mac-n-cheese, black-eyed peas, slow-smoked boar, fried onions, green onions, and BBQ sauce.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak GameKeeper Butchery

Bowfishing: What to Know Before You Go

Bowfish long enough, and you’ll realize the best and worst of times can happen in a hurry – even on the same night. You better be prepared. Here’s a look at what you need to know before you go on your next bowfishing trip.

Fishing, Gear, How-To, Bow

Summer Redfish Strategies

Call them red drum, channel bass, puppy drum, spottail bass or simply redfish, these inshore fish are frequently the target of vacationing coastal anglers from Massachusetts to Texas. Redfish are voracious fighters that range from 12 to 50 inches and can weigh as much as 60 pounds.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Braiding Sweetgrass: Bottomland Book Club

As someone who spends a lot of time outdoors, this book was a treasure trove of knowledge. It combines both Native American wisdom with lessons from nature in a way that sticks with you long after you put the book down.

Bottomland Book Club, Mossy Oak GameKeepers

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