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Best Motion Decoys for Late Season Ducks

In the late season, it’s all about motion in the decoys to fool wary waterfowl. Here’s a look at the best motion decoys for late season ducks.

Waterfowl, Gear

10 Reason Ducks Flare From Your Blind

There’s a number of things that tend to flare ducks from your hide, but we’ve narrowed down some of the best of the worst. Here are 10 reasons ducks flare from your blind.

Waterfowl, Shadow Grass Habitat, Dogs

Best Dog Proof Traps & How They Work

For beginning trappers, it is vital to understand what a dog-proof trap consists of and how they work.

Turkey, Predator, Land Management, Gear, How-To

How Many Food Plots Do I Need?

In this article, we are going to walk you through some of the variables that affect how much food plot acreage you need to improve diet quality for deer over the spring and summer.

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

Turkey Locators

What triggers turkeys to gobble? When trying to locate turkeys, here are some options to consider.

Turkey, How-To

John W. Weeks: Conservation Legend, 20-Million-Acre Man

Prior to the Weeks Act of 1911, the citizenry of the Republic owned no large land tracts in the eastern United States. Thus, to the Ring of Honor memorializing America’s all-time greats of conservation, please add The Honorable John W. Weeks.

Conservation

Mossy Oak Joins “The Given Right” as Title Sponsor, Launches New Digital Series

Mossy Oak has recently partnered with The Given Right as title sponsor of the series that has been on air for six years. Along with the TV partnership, The Given Right has launched a new digital series on Mossy Oak GO, Behind the Season.

News, Mossy Oak

Species Profile: Whip-poor-will

Long before the first turkey gobbles or the barred owl hoots, the pre-dawn spring air rings with the iconic call of a night bird, repeatedly chanting its name, whip-poor-will, whip-poor-will.

Conservation

Best Hunting Gear 2023

We're at the shows and conventions checking out gear so you don't have to. Here's a constantly-updating list on what we think is going to be the best of the best in 2023.

Turkey, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Video, Mossy Oak

A Comprehensive Guide to Buying Rural Land

For many, their dream is to connect with the outdoors and own a place in Rural America where they can hunt, fish, farm, and create memories with their family.

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Properties

Best Sounds For Calling Bobcats

When targeting bobcats while hunting, it is vital to remember that they are usually slow to come to a call, especially compared to how fast coyotes typically respond.

Predator, How-To

What is Your Property Worth?

As a landowner, you may ask yourself the question our network of rural land and property specialists is asking daily: “How much is my land worth?”

Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Properties

Tailgate Talks: Day Ivy's Mississippi Buck

Mossy Oak kid Day Ivy tells us the story of her buck and how proud she was to harvest him.

Tailgate Talks, Deer

Understanding the Winter Severity Index

Winter can be a challenging time for whitetail, but the Winter Severity Index can help land managers and researchers prepare. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Late Season Ducks – Set Up for Success

If you’re experiencing challenges getting birds into your setup, here are a few tips that might help.

Waterfowl, How-To

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Fly Fishing for Bream

Phillip Gentry When most people think of fly fishing, the image that comes to mind is the silhouette of a wader clad angler plying the bubbling waters of some cold mountain stream. Others may envision an iridescent Caribbean sand flat with an angler on the deck of a sleek flats boat trying to temp a shadow drifting through the saltwater. As many fly-casting fans have discovered, just about any type of fish species that can

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Red Snapper: Tips and Tactics for an American Favorite

Bart K. Davis One of the most sought-after gamefish from the Carolinas to the Gulf, red snapper are experiencing a resurgence like few other species. Thanks to careful management and tighter harvest limits over the past two decades, populations have bounced back strong—and with that recovery has come a new golden age of snapper fishing. They truly are the American snapper. With their fiery red flanks and powerful strikes, red snapper are everything anglers want

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Fishing

Fishing the Emerald Coast: Destin’s Inshore and Offshore Action

Bart K. Davis Destin, Florida, isn’t called “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” for nothing. Tucked along the Emerald Coast in the Florida Panhandle, and with easy access to the Gulf of Mexico, this bustling beach town offers a year-round buffet of saltwater action. From sight-casting to redfish in skinny water to battling cobia just outside the pass, Destin is a dream destination for saltwater anglers. These tips and techniques will help you make the most

Fishing

Flounder Fever: Top Techniques for Catching Flatfish on the East Coast

Bart K. Davis If you’ve ever felt the unmistakable thump of a flounder strike on the end of your line, you know the thrill of targeting these delicious and elusive flatfish. Found along the entire Atlantic seaboard, flounder are a favorite target for inshore anglers. But landing these ambush predators consistently takes more than luck, something I learned growing up on the marshes and sounds of southeastern North Carolina. Fortunately, these tips and techniques will

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Fishing

Keep Those Shooting Skills Sharp by Whistle Pig Hunting

Mark Fike It is summer, but hunting season is not far off. Keep those shooting skills sharp and make a farmer or gardener happy by hunting whistle pigs! Whistle pigs, aka groundhogs, are a common sight along highways, in farm fields, and unfortunately in gardens and backyard flower beds. These varmints readily adapt to living in close proximity to humans and quickly learn when danger lurks nearby. Growing up in Virginia we always had a

Small Game, Predator, How-To, Firearm

Popular Calibers for Hunting Deer

What are the most popular calibers for whitetail deer, not the best caliber, not my favorites, but just popular? That should be easy. Just call all the ammunition manufacturers and ask them to list their top ten.

Deer, Firearm

Smoked Wild Turkey & Alabama BBQ Sauce Sandwich

We're always looking for new ways to eat a wild turkey; smoking them is always a great and flavorful option.

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

Hot Honey Salmon Mac n' Cheese with Crispy Fried Onions

This dish combines the best of both worlds: sweet and spicy salmon bites nestled on a creamy, malty mac n' cheese, all topped with a delightful crunch.

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

Classic Backyard Smoked Venison Brats

When I think of classic backyard cookouts, I think of throwing hamburgers, hot dogs, or brats on a grill for my family and friends.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Mossy Oak, Ingredient Wild

Retriever Training: Steady to Shot and Flush

Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels Head Trainer Bill Gibson walks us through the importance of a steady dog in the field and how to train one up to be steady.

Waterfowl, Dogs, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Nosler Whitetail Country Ammo Review

The new bullet is an example of the innovation at Nosler: their engineers were able to produce the previously retired Solid Base bullet with a tapered jacket designed to expand reliably at a wide range of impact velocities.

Deer, Gear

Coastal Conservation Association: A History of Grassroots Conservation

In the late 1970s, commercial fishing pressure along the Texas coast had led to a virtually complete decimation of the stocks of red drum and spotted seatrout—the bottom dropped out, and no one knew for sure if either species could be saved.

Fishing, Conservation, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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