A Buck Deer at My Back Check out our buck deer hunting post and learn how Mike Magrew of O’Fallon, Missouri has been hunting whitetails for 35 years. Read Mossy Oak's blog! Read More Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow
Give This Year’s Fawns a Head Start A good beginning to a fawn’s life is important. Most don’t realize that if you had two buck fawns born with equal genetic traits, but one buck fawn starts life in good standing with ample nutrition and low stress, and one doesn’t, as an adult the buck that began life well off will always have the potential for a better set of antlers - even if they eventually live on the same property! A good Read More Big Game, Deer, Conservation, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Mike Magrew on the Climb for a Trophy Muley When I went to Colorado in 2014, I had a mule deer archery tag and an elk archery tag. I had planned to hunt mule deer first, because I knew that the elk probably wouldn’t start bugling until later in my hunt. For 2 weeks I hunted hard, covered a lot of ground and only saw one spike mule deer buck but plenty of does. Since I had hunted this place before, I knew there Read More Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Bow
PSE Launches Decree HD and Two New Crossbows PSE has added an exciting new addition to its 2015 Pro Series line with the Decree HD, an all-in-one bow designed for the shooter that loves range and 3D archery as much as they love to hunt. According to Blake Shelby, VP of Sales and Marketing for PSE, the Decree HD serves a consumer base that has had to compromise for far too long. Read More Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Mossy Oak, Bow
Mike Magrew on Hunting Elk, Bears and Whitetail Deer In 2014, I went out West to hunt in Colorado. I had an elk and a mule deer archery tag in my pocket. I was hunting about an hour west of Colorado Springs on a draw unit. A friend of mine told me there were some really nice elk and good mule deer in this area where I'd hunted previously. I'd taken a black bear off this unit before. I went out 4 or 5 Read More Big Game, Deer, Predator, Mossy Oak, Firearm
U.S. Hunters Set New Record for Percentage of Mature Bucks Killed American deer hunters are killing the highest-ever percentage of bucks age 31/2 and older, according to data gathered by the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) for its 2015 Whitetail Report, now available online. Read More Big Game, Deer
Exciting Hunting When the Snows Come Down This February and March The best snow goose hunting is in the northwestern part of Tennessee in the Reelfoot area, or we can go across the Mississippi River and hunt in northeast Arkansas, where the snow goose season is February 2 through April 25, 2015. I have several friends and Mossy Oak ProStaff members who live in Arkansas, so I often go there to hunt snow geese with them. To have a successful snow goose hunt requires a lot Read More Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak, Firearm
Are auctions the best way to sell land? No two land owners are exactly the same, so it only makes sense that every sales technique will not work for everybody. Different goals and circumstances will influence how best to sell your land, and one option you'll come across is auctioning. An auction may be the best bet for selling your property. Read More Conservation
What about Hunting Geese? Our flyway goose season is set-up to run concurrent with our duck season and usually ends the around the 24th of January. Most of the Canada geese we have in Kentucky are resident geese. For the most part, the Canada goose migration rarely comes any further south than the middle of Illinois. For us to get any geese in Tennessee, the weather has to be really cold. Read More Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak
Introducing The Shooting Bag from Camp Camo The first and only shooting bag made in the USA with officially licensed Mossy Oak® brand camouflage, The Shooting Bag™ from Camp Camo™, was designed with the single purpose of stabilizing your shot without becoming cumbersome. Read More News, Mossy Oak, Firearm
Kentucky Lake and Reelfoot Lake Have Ducks Aplenty The big water that I hunt is Kentucky Lake, and I like hunting a 400-acre soybean field there that floods during duck season. To hunt the bean field, we use a cotton trailer as a blind. The cotton trailer is a big, open trailer that cotton is dumped into that takes cotton from the field to the cotton gins. We have our cotton trailer blind parked right alongside a river that’s one of the major Read More Small Game, Waterfowl
The Quest for Fruit Fruit trees need continuous care if they’re going to remain productive. So many people have fruit trees on their property that have grown out of control. These people usually don’t understand the amazing tonnage a few fruit trees can actually provide. Many people think that pruning is cosmetic, but when it comes to fruit trees, proper pruning is essential for the best yield and now is prime time to prune. Read More Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
The Freeze Line and Waterfowl Hunting Browse the latest article on cold weather waterfowl hunting, at Mossy Oak. Check out tips and learn how to hunt ducks in the cold weather successfully! Read More Small Game, Waterfowl
Hunting Waterfowl on the Mississippi Flyway The early season on the Mississippi flyway in 2014 was really good for waterfowling. We had some cold weather right before Thanksgiving that brought a large number of ducks down for the opening week of waterfowl season. Quite a few hunters reported taking limits of ducks on opening weekend, but after Thanksgiving the weather stabilized, and our area has had a fairly warm winter. Read More Small Game, Waterfowl
Petersen’s BOWHUNTING Launches Country Superstar Sweepstakes Petersen’s BOWHUNTING magazine today announced the launch of its Country Superstar Sweepstakes, featuring Rascal Flatts vocalist Gary LeVox. The sweepstakes – co-sponsored by Mossy Oak, SCENTLOK and Bowtech Archery – gives readers an opportunity to win prizes that include a customized Epiphone Les Paul electric guitar autographed by LeVox, two Bowtech Prodigy bows and three complete sets of SCENTLOK hunting apparel. All prizes feature Mossy Oak’s new Break-Up Country camouflage. Read More Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, News, Mossy Oak, Bow
Dave Owens Turkey Calling Series: Comprehensive Sequences and Strategic Tips Dave Owens from Pinhoti Project is a great friends of ours. But most importantly, he's a GREAT turkey caller and hunter. Watch Now Turkey, Fishing, How-To, Video
From the Archives: Turkey for Tots by Fox Haas Fox Haas's article from the 2002 edition of "Hunting the Country" magazine details Toxey's first turkey and the best way to create a lifetime hunting partner out of your young kids. Read More Turkey, How-To, Mossy Oak Companions
Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp Funds Osceola Hen and Poult Research Enthusiastic and caring turkey hunters have contributed to research and conservation projects around the country through Gamekeeper Grants. Read More Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Mossy Oak’s Wild Turkey Stamp Funds LPDV Disease Research The 2022 Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Stamp raised approximately $100,000. The company then turned to their trusted friend, Dr. Mike Chamberlain, a renowned wild turkey researcher, for advice on where to donate the proceeds. Read More Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
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
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
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