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Hunting at Heart of Texas Bowhunting

Kevin Burleson owns Heart of Texas Bowhunting, in central Texas. Burleson’s bowhunting for deer always begins the closest Saturday to September 30th each year. The weather is hot then, and you probably won’t think that bowhunting will be very productive. However, on the more than 20,000 acres Burleson has to hunt, there’s plenty of deer. Baiting deer is legal in Texas.

Deer, Bow

How to Boresight a Rifle

Boresighting a rifle is an easy method used to pre-align your optics to the barrel. This will make zeroing in on your target much easier when at the range. There are several tools out there to help you, but it can also be done very easily with just your eyes. The below four steps should get you on paper and ready for the range.

Deer, How-To, Video, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

Fish Gigging: Northern Hogsuckers

Gigging suckers is an Ozarks tradition that has been enjoyed for hundreds of years. The first ones to start this unique method of gathering fish was done in wooden flat bottom boats with a basket that contained a burning pine knot so that they were able to see in the dark when going down the river.

Fishing

2018 AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open on Lake Dardanelle

Garrett Brown and Tristen Turley of Oklahoma State University recently fished in the AFTCO Collegiate Bass Open on Lake Dardanelle. Turley shares his experience with bass fishing the tournament and what he learned in a brand new setting. Thought his team didn't win, it was an educational experience that gave the team confidence.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Hunting for Deer and Wild Hogs in Florida

Shane Martinez of Sebring, Florida, has been a Mossy Oak ProStaffer for three years. He hunts deer and wild hogs in Florida, which includes fighting heat, odor and mosquitoes. Learn how he does it.

Deer, Land Management, Bow

Bridging the Gap: Bridge Property Management Solutions

Learn how you can do more with bridge property management solutions, including improve your land’s habitat and even grow your wildlife populations.

Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

The Backyard Orchard: Benefits of Fruit Plants

Learn all about how orcharding at your home or cabin can benefit your family, your wildlife and your land. Mossy Oak offers tips for planting the best and hardiest fruit and nut trees.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Waterproofing A Ground Blind

One thing hunters can do to make their ground blind last longer in the weather, as well as allow for hunting no matter the weather conditions, is to waterproof the blind. By waterproofing the exterior, this allows for an extra layer of protection when the blind will be sitting in the same location over a period of time. Waterproofing the blind also give extra protection when actually hunting.

Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Eclipse, How-To

6 Tree Stand Safety Tips

Mossy Oak's Dudley Phelps offers 6 tips for being safe and secure when hanging a tree stand or hunting from a tree stand.

Deer, How-To

Wild Game Lettuce Wraps

This Asian-style appetizer or meal is made even better with wild game meat. The crispness of the cool iceburg lettuce mixed with the warm flavors of the meat filling will melt in your mouth and satisfy your taste buds.

Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

A Diminutive Demise: Hemorrhagic Disease in White-Tailed Deer

Learn all about hemorrhagic disease in white-tailed deer, with information on how to identify HD in your deer and wildlife populations and what to do if you notice afflicted animals.

Deer, Conservation

Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster Classic Bracket Head-to-Head Matchups Begin October 24th

In a recent turn of events, B.A.S.S. has changed the plans for the 2018 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster Classic Bracket tournament, taking place at Carters Lake in Ellijay, GA. What was planned to be an eight angler field competing for one seat in the 2019 Bassmaster Classic Championship has been doubled to a sixteen-angler field that will all be competing for three different seats up for grabs over four total days of fishing. The first

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua

Mossy Oak Fishing Adds 2018 Major League Fishing World Champion Greg Hackney

Mossy Oak is excited to announce the addition of Greg Hackney to the Mossy Oak Fishing Team. Fishing out of Gonzales, Louisiana, Hackney has won every major competitive bass fishing title with the exception of the Bassmaster Classic.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, News

Deer Hunter’s Checklist

When packing a bag that will be with me while hunting, there are 3 categories that I consider, those being early season, pre rut/rut, and late season. These categories will help to determine what I will need to pack in order to make my hunt more successful. The items typically consist of products such as calls, scents and lures as well as items to help keep myself cool or warm, depending on the time of

Deer, Gear, Bow, Firearm

Preserving Your Harvest: Canning and Freezing Food

Enjoy the bounty from your garden or hunt year-round with sustainable food preservation tips from Stacy Harris. Discover how to preserve food through boiling, pressure canning and freezing.

How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

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The Evolution of Turkey Hunting

Turkey hunting has changed as much as it has stayed the same. Here we look at the evolution of camo, guns, ammo, calls, and more.

Turkey

Ways to Improve Fawn and Poult Survival

May marks the peak of fawning and poult hatching season, making it a crucial time for wildlife survival. As hunters and conservationists, we play a vital role in ensuring the next generation of whitetail deer and wild turkeys thrive.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

The Booming Birds of Spring: The Prairie Chicken

One of conservation’s many canaries in a coal mine, the prairie chicken was once a dominant sound of spring for many who are now chalking up calls for the upcoming turkey season.

Small Game, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How to Call in a Hung Up Turkey

Even the most seasoned hunters encounter the frustration of a 'hung up' gobbler, a bird that remains tantalizingly close yet refuses to approach.

Turkey, How-To

Catching Bass During Shad Spawning Season

Every bass angler in the country looks forward to the annual spawning rituals of their favorite black bass species. It’s shallow water fishing at it’s most challenging and often most rewarding.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Soil Sampling How-to Guide

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.

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

Wild Turkey Breast Recipe with Morel Mushrooms

Check out Mossy Oak's wild turkey breast recipe with morel mushrooms. Read our blog and learn how to make a wonderful meal without overcooking the meat!

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Firearm

Growing Big Bass Quick

A little bit of effort and care into your pond can result in some big bass in just a few years!

Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Mossy Oak's Fox Haas Kills Turkey at 94 Years Old

Mossy Oak patriarch Mr. Fox Haas killed a wild turkey at 94 years old from a golf cart blind custom built by his grandson. Here's the story.

Turkey, Deer, Waterfowl, News, Video, Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Wild Turkey Mating Behavior: Courtship, Breeding, and Reproductive Insights

Courtship displays, gobbling behavior, clutch genetics, paternity insights, and more are discussed in this article as advised by Dr. Mike Chamberlain.

Turkey, Conservation

2025's Best Turkey Hunting Gear

Here's a snapshot of some of our favorite items; they're a mix of brand new to the market and classic items that continue to impress us year after year.

Turkey, Gear

Turkey Brine and Smoke Recipe For Lunch Meat

Here’s how to make lunch meat from your wild turkey.

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

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