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Archery Hunting Practice Drills

Replicating real hunting situations throughout the summer is vital to better prepare for the hunt and prevent simple mistakes from ruining an entire season.

Big Game, Deer, How-To

Testing the Leupold Mark 4HD Scope

Here our friend and gun enthusiast Bill Gabbard tests out how the Mark 4HD 4.5x18x52 34 performs in a variety of conditions.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear, Firearm

Switch Your Lure's Trailer for More Success

A bulky trailer with multiple appendages can give different lures more lift and action for active fish. During the lows of the day, you may have better success with a trailer that just sports a straight no-action tail.

Fishing, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

Masters of the Reef: Tips for Bottom Fishing Success

Bottom fish include the most prized species of grouper—on the East Coast, Florida and the Gulf Coast, this means gag, red and black grouper and scamp—along with snapper—red, vermillion, mangrove, mutton, cubera and yellowtail.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Understanding Whitetail Deer Nutrition in Summer

To understand the importance of summer forage to deer, it’s essential to understand their basic nutritional needs and requirements. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

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

GameKeepers' Duck and Bacon Sausage Mac n Cheese

Look, it’s not going to be healthy, but it’s going to be good. Zane Dearien even includes optional Uncle Rays chips for a crunchy topping for this impressive wild duck mac n’ cheese recipe.

Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Understanding Deer Antler Growth

Learn about the various stages of whitetail antler growth and more from the experts at Mossy Oak.

Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

The Billfish Foundation Conservation

In the 1970s and ‘80s, billfish stocks were in bad shape just about everywhere in the world.

Fishing, Conservation, News, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Summertime Fishing for Channel Catfish

Phillip Gentry In the hierarchy of catfishing, three species top the charts as the most desirable for catfish anglers. Number one is the blue catfish, the king of the catfish world, the bruiser that can achieve sizes closely resembling a Volkswagen Beetle, according to scuba divers who dare to venture into the depths near the dam. Second on the list is the flathead catfish — the mudcat — the night stalker whose only nemesis is

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Homemade Pickled Okra Recipe

Pickled okra is an underrated treat that's really simple to make. If you have more okra in the garden than you can fry, here's a great way to eat it up.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

An Insider’s Guide to the Florida Keys

The Editor-in-Chief of Marlin Magazine Sam White takes us through his insider tips on fishing the legendary and productive Florida Keys.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Taming the Silver King: Advice on Catching a Tarpon

“Anyone who’s ever witnessed a tarpon take to the air in a furious series of gill-rattling, head-shaking jumps will understand the sheer power and awe they bring to the table.”

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Understanding a Whitetail's Summertime Nutritional Needs

Summer is the time of growth for both plants and animals. Young fawns are growing incredibly fast, which requires greater relative amounts of protein for muscle mass and minerals for bone growth.

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Top Red Drum Fishing Tips

Redfish fight hard and eat good. Here's the five best places to fish for them.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Mastering the Dredge for Offshore Fishing

While trolling offshore, create the illusion of a tightly packed school of baitfish, with enough silhouette and profile to attract the attention of a pack of hungry sailfish, or maybe a prowling blue marlin.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

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The Importance of Native Plants to Deer Diet

Native plants are the primary food source in a deer’s diet. Read on to learn more about what deer like to eat and how native plants are essential to a whitetail’s survival.

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

Berbere Spiced Elk Legs with Chermoula Sauce

This elk leg recipe was originally made for the 2025 Fox Hole Shootout. It's not an easy recipe by any means, but it'll be sure to impress anyone you make it for.

Big Game, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

5 Deer Calls Every Hunter Should Have

Grunt calls are standard equipment for the deer hunter, but there’s also a few other calls that have proven themselves as deadly tools of the trade in the deer woods.

Deer

Tips for Finding Fall Crappie

One sure thing about fall fishing for crappie is that the fish are generally in some type of transition. Moving from one place to another, staging in one area in preparation for cooler temperatures.

Fishing, How-To

Understanding Wind & Thermals When Hunting

A deer’s sense of smell is its most important defense. By understanding wind and thermals, you can use this to your advantage. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

From the Archive: Deer Calling Tips from the Pros

Originally published in the 1994 Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine, this article talks to professionals like Will Primos on calling in deer.

Deer

Coffee Crusted Venison Steaks

It’s all in the rub! The Cowboy Coffee Rub makes these venison steaks even more mouth watering. If you like sauce for your steaks, give the Bourbon Coffee BBQ sauce a try, too!

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

The Power of the Scrape – Bowhunting October’s Pre-Rut Hotspots

“Not all scrapes are created equal. When I mentioned that you must learn to interpret scrapes, I meant that hunters should know how to use them effectively by understanding the differences.”

Deer, How-To

Bass Fishing During The Fall Turnover Period

There are several strategies that can help anglers not only deal with the natural phenomenon of pond turnover, but actually catch some decent fish in the process.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Public Land Ambush – October Bowhunting Tactics for Pressured Bucks

“October can be a tough stretch for bowhunters, especially on public land. The easy early-season patterns fade, the rut is still a ways off, and mounting hunting pressure makes deer wary and unpredictable.”

Deer, Bow

Targeting the 3 Different Squirrel Species

Here we’re talking through the different tactics and strategies you might employ when chasing the gray squirrel vs the fox squirrel or the red squirrel.

Small Game, How-To

From the Archives: Bob Dixon and Steve Burnett on the Art of Mix and Matching Camo

By Terry Madewell, originally published in the 1994 edition of Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine As big whitetail bucks are inclined to do, this one had done the unexpected. I'd studied this buck's pattern for a couple of weeks, being extremely careful not to leave any scent in the wrong places. I'd selected a stand site where the dense underbrush funneled into a 40-yard-wide strip. I was sure this was where he would walk and I

Turkey, Big Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, How-To

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