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How To Catch Striped Bass On Umbrella Rigs

One of the best ways to combat lethargic stripers in cold water is to troll umbrella rigs for them. In recent years, down-sized versions of umbrella rigs, also referred to as Alabama rigs, have flooded the market among bass anglers who sometimes also cast for striped bass in waters where the two fish are found together.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

The Cycle of the Cicada

Do cicadas come out to sing every year or every 17 years? We're here to talk all things cicada.

Teaching the Art of Wingshooting

Sharing the knowledge of wingshooting with a young or new hunter begins with patience. Swinging the business end of a shotgun can’t begin until gun safety is addressed, and then the likely initial results will be lots of missed birds.

Small Game, Waterfowl, How-To, Firearm

How To Pattern A Shotgun for Turkey Hunting

Browse our turkey patterning article and learn how to pattern a shotgun for hunting gobbler successfully. Read the latest hunt tips and strategies at Mossy Oak!

Turkey, How-To, Firearm

The Great Sandhill Crane Migration

The Sandhill Crane is a large species of crane native to North America. We hunters may know them as the “ribeye in the sky” but we also know they’re an incredibly old and impressive species.

Waterfowl

Foraging For Wild Garlic and Wild Onions

Learn what to look for when foraging for wild onions and garlic, and know how to avoid Daffodil shoots. Check Mossy Oak's blog for the best onion dip recipe!

How-To, Ingredient Wild

The Rivers, Walleyes and Jigs of Spring

Read our river fishing ideas and check out the pros' system on how to fish walleye and sauger with a jig. Get ready for spring season hunting with Mossy Oak!

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To

The Little 17-Caliber

The diminutive 17 caliber varmint rounds have always been on my list of favorites, but I am afraid that they are quickly headed for the second list.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear, Firearm

The Short, Dangerous Life of America’s Original Game Warden

Learn the story of how Guy Morrell Bradley became known as the nation's first game warden.

Conservation

Amazing Waterfowl Adaptations

Waterfowl have some amazing adaptations for living in and on an aquatic environment. They can withstand wild weather and sometimes travel extraordinary distances.

Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Venison Heart Jerky

This simple deer heart jerky recipe is a good reason to keep this vital organ from your deer harvest.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Winter Crappie Fishing Patterns

For areas whose waters don’t freeze over during the winter, January and February can be one of the best times of the year to seek out crappie, particularly if your goal is slab sized fish.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Venison Salisbury Steak Meatballs

Meat and potatoes, add gravy, and it can’t get much better. This venison meatball recipe is hearty and delicious.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

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

Duck Confit Garlic Fries

Duck confit is a cooking method that leave the meat insanely silky that just melts in your mouth. So, get in the kitchen and try something new.

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

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Tenth Legion: Bottomland Book Club

Long considered the greatest book on turkey hunting, my recommendation is merely one amongst a score of tributes for this turkey hunting manifesto.

Turkey, Bottomland Book Club

Criteria for Choosing a Retriever Puppy

Picking out a puppy as a future hunting companion is no easy task. There are certain things to look for when choosing a puppy to join your family. Mossy Oak GameKeeper Kennels' Bill Gibson shares 4 steps he uses to evaluate a puppy.

Waterfowl, Dogs, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

The Different Personalities Types of a Gobbler

Turkeys, like people, have different personalities. Some are bold and reckless, others are shy and some may seem downright sagacious. First you need to be able to recognize these traits. Then you may need to adjust your approach.

Turkey

Honey Whiskey BBQ Turkey Bites

You can eat these honey whiskey BBQ wild turkey bites on rice, in a tortilla, over mashed potatoes or by themselves as an appetizer. The sauce and turkey will speak for itself and the journey to the plate is half the fun.

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Testing the StaBall Match and StaBall HD Smokeless Powders

Both powders are ball type powder which provides easy and consistent metering, are highly insensitive to temperature changes and have copper fouling additives.

Big Game, Deer, Gear, Firearm

Best Practices for Placing Fish Structure

We talk the benefits of fish structure, where to place them, and what sort of materials are best to use for structure.

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

Doing a Single Season Grand Slam on a Budget

If you’re a turkey hunter, you’ve at least entertained the idea of completing a grand slam (bagging the four main subspecies of wild turkey in North America).

Turkey

The Fishing and Barometric Pressure Relationship

Lurking beneath all the cold fronts, warm fronts, rain, snow, sleet, and wind is barometric pressure.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

The Earliest Known Diaphragm Calls

"With turkey hunting having deep roots in several locations across the country, we will likely never know where the diaphragm call got its start. I've heard many accounts of locals in different regions inventing the simple device we know today as the diaphragm call."

Turkey

Overcoming Early Turkey Season Obstacles

The early season provides some unique challenges to the turkey hunter, like cold weather, little to no foliage, and henned up gobblers.

Turkey, How-To

Mossy Oak Properties 2023 Summit Award Winners

Mossy Oak Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce its recent award winners, revealed at the company’s recent Land Summit, held February 28th through March 1st, 2023 in Starkville, Mississippi.

Land Management, Mossy Oak Properties

Fox Haas's History with the Wild Turkey

Toxey Haas on his dad Fox Haas's life-long obsession with the wild turkey. Interviewed by Jessi Cole on March 9, 2023. Jessi Cole: Your dad is, to put it mildly, held in high regard in the turkey hunting community. A lot of people, though, don’t know his full story. And it’s a great one. Let’s start with this: When did your dad kill his first turkey? Toxey Haas: He killed his first wild turkey in

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, News, Video, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

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