The Outlaw Gunner: Bottomland Book Club One may question why we should acknowledge such a dark time in our history as hunters, but I firmly believe that we must always keep the past in focus, even if it's one that may be a bit ugly. Read More Bottomland Book Club
Lifesaving Tips for Tree Stand Safety Tree stand safety equipment is the stuff you hope you’ll never need. But again, it’s insurance. When your time comes, you’ll be glad you paid the price to stay protected. Read More Deer, Gear, How-To
Nashville Hot Alligator Recipe I have made the sauce much more sweet and milder so that you can truly enjoy the flavors and textures of deep fried alligator. Alligator meat is highly under-rated when it comes to the culinary possibilities. Read More Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery
How to Pattern Bucks for Velvet Season As seasons change, so do the deer. Patterning a buck during the summer is completely different than doing so in the fall. Read More Deer, How-To, Bow
How to Train a Squirrel Dog in 30 Days Brodie Swisher tells us how he turned a young pup into a squirrel dog in 30 days. Read More Small Game, How-To
Gun Fit for the Wingshooter When it comes to ‘shooting flying’ many wingshooters who struggle to hit birds consistently do so because of they are shooting a shotgun that simply doesn’t fit them properly. Read More Small Game, Waterfowl, How-To, Firearm
Pawpaw Colada We have a revered fascination with the pawpaw here at Mossy Oak. Down in Mississippi and Tennessee, we often find the native fruit along creeks and in heavily wooded, shady areas. And you'll just about always find them clumped together in a big patch. If you're already familiar with the pawpaw, you're a lucky soul. Grab a few ripe pawpaws in August or September and make this delicious wild fruit cocktail from renowned wild game Watch Now Wild Game Recipes, Video, Ingredient Wild, Nativ Nurseries
Mossy Oak Looks Back on VanDam’s Unprecedented and Unparalleled Career Over the course of 33 seasons, he earned a record-setting 33 wins. He tied the record for Classic victories with four, double those of all but one other angler. Read More Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing
Classic Backyard Smoked Venison Brats When I think of classic backyard cookouts, I think of throwing hamburgers, hot dogs, or brats on a grill for my family and friends. Read More Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Mossy Oak, Ingredient Wild
Strategies for Catching Mahi-Mahi Often called mahi-mahi to differentiate them from the mammal of the same name, dolphin are among the most popular gamefish found anywhere in the world. Read More Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing
Trout Unlimited: A Profile of Conservation In the early 1960s, Trout Unlimited prepared its first policy statement on wild trout and persuaded the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to curtail trout stocking and begin managing for wild trout and healthy habitat. Read More Fishing, Conservation, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Correcting an Independent Retriever “Self-employed” in this context means that the dog decides he does not have to obey you, as the handler, because he knows what to do better than you do. Read More Small Game, Waterfowl, Dogs
A Profile of Judy Branham, Traditional Bowhunter “Back during this time in Indiana it was quite a big deal for a woman to go out on her own and kill a deer, field dress it, get it to the weigh in station by herself." Read More Deer, Bow
Wingshooting Tips for Shooting Doves Marty Fischer is a professional wingshooter and shooting instructor, gives us tips on becoming a better dove hunter. Read More Small Game, How-To, Firearm
Target Coastal Inlets For Late Summer Shark Fishing For recreational shark anglers, the best place to find a 5, 6, even an 8-foot shark is a major coastal inlet. Read More Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing
Strategies on Dealing with Wind When Fishing There are a few tricks of the trade that can help you make the best of that spring front and even be quite successful. Read More Fishing
Fish Square Bill Crankbaits in the Spring Over the years, square bills have been responsible for winning loads of tournaments along with a bunch of world championships. Read More Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing
The Run and Gun Approach to Turkey Hunting The run and gun strategy is a popular one and can be a hugely effective one. Read More Turkey, How-To
The Advantages of Hunting Daytime Turkeys Hunting “up in the day” is not only productive, but sometimes has its advantages. Read More Turkey
Spring Scouting For Whitetail Deer: Spring's Role in Fall's Success One of the most consistent observations made by seasoned whitetail hunters is the pivotal role that spring scouting plays in shaping the success of the next hunting season. Read More Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Long Line Trolling for Crappie Long line trolling for crappie is an effective tactic that excels during the pre-pawn, spawning, and post-spawn seasons when crappie are in transition from one area to the next. Written by Phillip Gentry Long line trolling is an effective crappie fishing tactic for most of the year but really shines during the pre-spawn and post spawn seasons from late February through the early part of summer before crappie go deep. Long line trolling is a Watch Now Fishing, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing
Mossy Oak Classics: Iconic Turkey Hunts from the Archive We're releasing some of the best old-school turkey hunting videos from the vault! Watch Now Turkey, Video, Mossy Oak Companions
Chris Kirby on Strategizing Around Fighting Gobblers Having two gobblers fight over you is a pretty great feeling. But here's how you should be prepared for the situation. Read More Turkey, Big Game, Mossy Oak
Turkey Leg Breakdown Here are step-by-step instructions with pictures to detail how to break down a turkey leg. Read More Turkey, How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild
Beka Garris Explains How to Start Vegetable Seeds By Beka Garris Theirs is nothing like the smell of damp earth And plants as you step inside a greenhouse and inhale every scent that is spring. I look forward to it every year, detouring every trip in town to whatever local feed store I find, just to look at plants. I love to garden and plant things…and to be honest there are worse addictions. In past years I have spent quite a few dollars Read More Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries
Springtime Perch Fishing Many fishermen and women strongly feel that the yellow perch is the best tasting fish in fresh water. Read More Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing
3 Tactical Strategies to Outsmart 'Hung Up' Gobblers in Turkey Hunting Even the most seasoned hunters encounter the frustration of a 'hung up' gobbler, a bird that remains tantalizingly close yet refuses to approach. Read More Turkey, How-To