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Mi-T-M Corporation Launches New Product Category Dedicated To The Outdoor Lifestyle

Mi-T-M Corporation, a leading manufacturer of industrial equipment, has introduced a new product category dedicated to those who live the outdoor lifestyle. The Mi-T-M Outdoor product line consists of pressure washers, air compressors, generators and portable heaters. Each is manufactured using the highest quality components and utilizing the latest technology in manufacturing processes.

News, Mossy Oak

Open Up, A Plot That Is

Now is a great time to create new food plots for this coming planting season. Whether you’re in the big timber and need a dozer to take care of things or whether you have natural openings to deal with and need to remove other type of debris, where there’s a will there’s a way.

Conservation

Mild Winter Gives Weeds A Head Start

This past winter has been very mild in most places across the nation. Soil temperatures have stayed somewhat warmer than normal with this mild winter, this gives cool season weeds a head start in your plots heading into spring. This may mean you will need to look at spraying your plots a few weeks earlier than normal this year. This includes spraying perennial fields containing clovers, alfalfas, chicory, etc for grasses, as well as using

Conservation

Prune Your Trees Before It’s Too Late

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 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.

Conservation

Tips to Greatly Improve Your Chances of Taking Doves This Season

Here are some tips from hunters to enable you to hold your own and take a limit of doves by the end of the day, even if you’re not a great wingshooter. Tip #1: Buy quality shot shells. By paying $1 or $2 more for higher-quality shotshells, you drastically can improve your average for doves taken. Shoot the best grade of trap and...

Small Game

What Item to Always Have in the Back of Your Turkey Vest

When the alarm clock went-off at the hunting camp of Mark and Terry Drury of Bloomsdale, Missouri, the founders of MAD Calls and Drury Outdoors, the roar of the rain pounded the roof. I didn’t even bother to get-up. I knew we weren’t going hunting. Then I heard Mark Drury holler, “Let’s go, Bubba. You’re not going to shoot any turkeys in that bed!” I couldn’t believe we were going-out in a driving rainstorm to

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

Holiday Hunts and Dream Deer

Can I shoot him? Can I shoot him now? my niece Shannon pleaded. We'd been waiting for what seemed to be two lifetimes for the 40 deer between us and the buck we'd picked-out for Shannon to take to move out from in front of that big 8 point. Not yet. There's still one more doe in front of him, I whispered. Finally, the doe moved away, and Shannon had the opportunity to take the

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Hot Topic: New Light on Button Buck Harvest

“Most hunting clubs and landowners can't manage their deer herds properly because they have made button bucks sacred cows," says Corky Pugh, chief of the Wildlife Section of Alabama's Department of Conservation. Many hunters have become so afraid of shooting button bucks that they won't take the number of does they need to harvest to keep their herds healthy. In hunting clubs, sportsmen often face severe penalties if they mistakenly shoot button bucks instead of

Big Game, Deer, Land Management

Bowshots at Whitetails

Maybe 90-percent of the reasons why good bowhunters don’t take a deer is due to the noise factor. To learn how much noise you’re making: Oil and grease your tree stand. Then climb in that stand. Next move around in it to make sure it doesn’t squeak when a deer’s in close, and you’re ready to take the shot.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

Waterfowl: Turn Kids On to Whistling Wings

This article will discuss the outdoor mentoring of children, perhaps earth’s greatest blessing. A lot of us have children of our own and we all know the battles of life that face today’s generation and future generations for that matter. Kids today are very different from past generations and face very many difficult challenges in life. They have various things to choose from, good and bad! Most of the time, kids spend their days playing

Small Game, Waterfowl, Firearm

The Ultimate Dove Hunting Primer

Hunters are gearing-up for dove season to open in September. These ideas will help you have more success with hunting doves. Kevin Tate has more than 25 years of dove-shooting experience. Tate tells us his top-10 tricks for shooting doves more effectively and consistently this month. Tate says he often sees outdoorsmen who hunt doves wearing their faded blue jeans and college T-shirts. “If the doves happen to be flying fast and furious on the

Small Game, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Mark Drury’s Top 10 Pre-Season Scouting Tips

Mark Drury of Osceola, Iowa, the founder of MAD Calls, the co-owner of Drury Outdoor Productions with his brother Terry and a long-time avid deer hunter, is a dyed-in-the-wool Mossy Oak enthusiast. Each year, Drury hunts in several states and consistently takes big bucks for his videos. But how does anyone take big bucks regularly? Drury explains how starting early and using new technology helps him find bucks, learn their haunts and habits and determine

Big Game, Deer, BioLogic, Mossy Oak

Whitetail Food Plots Summer and Fall

Now is the time to apply herbicide to a perennial clover plot, like a juicy field of Biologic Clover Plus. You’ll get much-more production out of your clover throughout the summer and into the fall by doing some maintenance right now. During May and June, clover fields often will have a good crop of grasses growing in them, especially if these clover fields have been planted with any type of cereal grain, like wheat, oats

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak

Ram Truck CEO Shines at 2010 Gobbler Camp

I’ve been hosting hunting camps for Mossy Oak for over 20 years; after all, there is no better setting in which to get to know someone than hunting camp. This spring, turkey camp was certainly different than those of the past. Along with two Mossy Oak Productions’ field producers, I would spend a quick 36 hours with Fred Diaz, CEO of Ram trucks and a new hero of mine. Hero is a strong term, so

Big Game, Turkey, Mossy Oak

Greybeard How-To Tactics for Longbeards

During the 2009 spring turkey season, New York issued 147,560 permits. But hunters only harvested 34,600 birds. "As you can see, on many public-hunting areas in New York, the turkeys have to deal with a tremendous amount of hunting pressure," Bob Wozniak explains. "But I've found very-productive turkey hunting and few hunters in the woodlots close to major highways and interstates. I know you miss some of the beauty of the silent woods. But when

Big Game, Turkey

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Turkey, Conservation

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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

How To Catch Spring Shellcrackers

As far as panfish go, shellcrackers, formally known as redear sunfish and colloquially know as Chinquapins in some parts, often fly under the radar behind crappie and bluegills.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Saving the Gizzard Stones

Looking for a unique way to save the memories of your bird? Start saving the gizzard stones for a colorful way to collect more trophies from your bird each spring.

Turkey, How-To

Crappie Tactics: Insight from Pro Angler Whitey Outlaw

We talk to Whitey Outlaw, a retired professional angler who spent 42 years on the crappie tournament circuit. He’s got as good of advice as you’ll ever hear.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Redbud Jelly and Foraging for Redbuds

Redbuds make for an easy forage and some great-tasting jelly. Our friend Beka Garris gives us her jelly recipe and tips!

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Nativ Nurseries

Black Crappie vs White Crappie

A lot of anglers lump the black crappie and the white crappie together as one species, but knowing the differences can help you catch more fish.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Crappie Fish Tacos

When the crappie are biting, fry them up for a fresh and flavorful taco night.

Fishing, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

How to Make a Wingbone Call

Wingbone calls are one of the coolest ways to remember a hunt and honor a turkey, and all in all you can get one done with about 2-3 hours of work (with some waiting in between.)

Turkey, How-To, Video

Foraging for Dandelions

Foraging for dandelions and want to know where to find them? Read Dr. Brooks Tiller's blog post at Mossy Oak and learn all about dandelion harvesting today!

How-To, Wild Game Recipes, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Ingredient Wild

Morel Mushrooms Foraging

Morel mushrooms are the ultimate find in the spring woods. Here's advice on how to find them.

Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Ingredient Wild, Nativ Nurseries

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