Venison Sausage Recipes Expert game cook Stacy Harris stops by Mossy Oak to provide some great tips on how to make delicious venison sausage at home. Explore venison sausage recipes and tips on our blog. Read More Deer, How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild
Antler Restrictions: Good or Bad? There are certain topics we revisit on a regular basis and this is one of them. Call them what you want, antler point restrictions (APRs) or mandatory antler restrictions (MARs), they have become increasingly more popular and widespread over the recent past. And though many programs are fairly recent, others have been around long enough that we’re starting to see some of the successes and failures and take a more objective look at the pros Read More Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Colorado Elk Hunting is a Top Choice for All Levels of Experience Colorado has millions of acres of public property accessible to the general public, over-the-counter elk tags available for three-fourths of the units, relatively low tag costs, fantastic guides, and a major hub airport to fly into. Read More Big Game, Bow, Firearm
Corey Jarvis and Hunting Canadian Mule Deer Sixteen of Mark Drury’s 18 mule deer bucks have been taken in Alberta while hunting with Corey Jarvis of Raymond, Alberta. “I tell hunters, ‘Everyone loves Raymond,’” Jarvis says laughingly. Jarvis has been hunting mule deer for 30 years and guiding mule deer hunters for the last 20 years. Read More Big Game, Deer, Bow, Firearm
Insect Safety Tips: Preventing Stings and Bites Learn how to properly ID common insects and which ones are the most dangerous or benign. Mossy Oak has practical tips to keep you safe and productive while you’re afield. Read More How-To
How To Make Certain Your Waterfowl Food Plots are Legal Learn a little bit about the regulation of waterfowl food plots, including detailed information on baiting and the ethics surrounding this poor hunting practice. Read More Waterfowl, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, How-To
Finding and Catching Spotted Bass Although most tactics that professional fishermen use are to catch largemouth bass, when you’re fishing for spotted bass, especially in clear, deep water, you must use a finesse technique. Read More Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To
Easy Venison Chili Con Carne Everyone has their favorite chili recipe, and this is my family's favorite. Venison chili adds a depth of flavor that is superior to other kinds of meats. President Johnson knew this and it is noted that he requested the cooks at the White House to use only venison for his chili. The corn mix in this recipe adds an earthy flavor and adds a texture that is perfect for Con Carne. Read More Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild
Antler Size and Determining a Deer’s Age Learn how to determine deer age with Mossy Oak's chart. Find a list of aspects to distinguish a buck’s age, including antler size, shape, muscle tone and more! Read More Deer, Conservation, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Deer Hunting Gear: Get Your Basics at Walmart Getting geared up for deer hunting? Realize your favorite hunting jacket is just not going to work this year? Check out your local Walmart to pick up your deer hunting necessities. Read More Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear
Mark Drury on Hunting Mule Deer I always travel to Canada during the first week of September when the mule deer season generally starts. When I hunt mule deer, I use the spot-and-stalk technique. So, the first thing I do is make sure I’m in the very best physical condition possible. Read More Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Mountain Country, Bow
Best Caliber for Deer Hunting What is the best caliber for deer hunting? This question has been discussed over campfires and during Monday morning quarterbacking sessions for ages! Read More Deer, Gear, Firearm
Trigger Finger Alternatives: Deer Management Strategies Learn a few alternatives to common herd management strategies with the help of land management experts from GameKeepers. We’ve got lots of useful tips required to keep your herd under control. Read More Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm
Greg Hackney Uses the Flipping Technique to Catch Bass I grew up in the South, in Louisiana, and fishing in Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama was where I learned to flip and use that technique in many if not most of the lakes I fished when I started out bass fishing. Thick, matted vegetation, cypress trees and other types of thick cover are where I’ve caught most of my winning limits of bass. Read More Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To
7 Ways to Use Cover for Hunting Whitetails It’s great if you have natural bedding areas. Otherwise, you can create them by hinge cutting and completely felling some trees so they fall over each other but don’t form an impenetrable thicket. I also like to plant a few shrubs and white pines or spruce to provide a further “security” feeling for bucks if the area isn’t quite thick enough. Read More Deer, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Deli-Style Smoked Wild Turkey Sandwich Creating a deli-style sandwich out of wild turkey breasts is a game changer. Read More Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery
Reviving Small Game Hunting: A Closer Look at its Decline and Potential Resurgence Many hunters, including myself, experienced small game hunting, such as rabbit or squirrel hunting, as their first hunting experience. Watch Now Small Game, Video
Evening Turkey Hunting: Sunset Success While morning turkey hunts are a beloved tradition for many hunters, there's a unique thrill to be found in pursuing these elusive birds during the last hours of the day as the sun sets on the horizon. Read More Turkey, How-To
How to Hunt New England Turkeys Traveling farther north though on the interstates of 95, 91, and 93 will take you deep into the Eastern wild turkey’s wild country of New England. Read More Turkey, How-To
Soil Sampling for Successful Food Plots and Wildlife Plantings 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. Read More Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic
Why You Should Rabbit Hunt Rabbit hunting is a thrilling activity for both new and seasoned hunters. In this article, we’ll cover a few reasons why you should rabbit hunt. Read More Small Game
Rabbit Hunting Rookies: What You Need to Know Hunting rabbits is a great time and great foundation to introduce folks to the hunting lifestyle. We talk gear, running dogs, location, and more. Read More Small Game, How-To
Shop Affordable and Easily Accessible Turkey Gear at Walmart Get your head-to-toe turkey hunting essentials at Walmart. Read More Turkey, Gear
The Revival of the Trumpet Call Turkey hunters are a rare breed. They tend to cherish the past, as well as strive for a better tomorrow, like no other hunting community out there Watch Now Turkey, Video
The Legacy of the Mossy Oak Dixon Vest In 2007, exactly 1,986 Dixon Vests were created. No more, no less. Watch Now Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Break-Up, News, Video, Mossy Oak
How to Debone a Wild Turkey Butchering a wild turkey is the same as butchering a chicken or duck, except it is a little larger. You can practice on chickens using the same method. Read More Turkey, How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery
Five Knots Every Fisherman Should Know According to "Popular Science," there are over 170,000 different knots. Fortunately for fishermen, you only need to know a few. Your repertoire should include 8 or 10, but if you’re only going to learn 5, these are the ones I’d pick. Everyone has their favorites. Your top 5 may vary slightly but should contain at least 2 or 3 of the following. Read More Fishing, How-To