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5 Ways to Beat the Dreaded Autumn Lull

Do you believe in the feared “autumn lull?” Much is changing in the whitetails’ world during this phase of the fall and most hunters have their beliefs as to why this “calm before the storm” happens.

Big Game, Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Controlling Feral Hogs: Ethical Considerations

I know it is difficult for those who have not dealt with feral hogs to understand the depth and scope required to get a handle on the problem. Many think hogs are fun to hunt, they do not understand what it takes to win this war, but have no doubt, it is a war.

Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

How to Travel with Your Kayak: 9 Helpful Tips

Here are nine tips to help you conquer the not-so-romantic side of kayak transport and get you out on the water more efficiently.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

BBQ Wild Boar Soul Bowl with Macaroni and Cheese

A soul bowl is a BBQ bowl that is said to lift the food soul. This bowl is backed full of rich and creamy mac-n-cheese, black-eyed peas, slow-smoked boar, fried onions, green onions, and BBQ sauce.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Bowfishing: What to Know Before You Go

Bowfish long enough, and you’ll realize the best and worst of times can happen in a hurry – even on the same night. You better be prepared. Here’s a look at what you need to know before you go on your next bowfishing trip.

Fishing, Gear, How-To, Bow

Braiding Sweetgrass: Bottomland Book Club

As someone who spends a lot of time outdoors, this book was a treasure trove of knowledge. It combines both Native American wisdom with lessons from nature in a way that sticks with you long after you put the book down.

Bottomland Book Club, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Bowhunting Bull Frogs

Frogs are most active during the summer months of June, July, and August. Being mostly night-active is why most frog hunters began hunting during late evenings, after dark, or throughout the night hours.

Small Game, How-To, Bow

Mossy Oak Properties Recognizes Inaugural Fist Full Of Dirt Award At 2022 Land Summit

Mossy Oak Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mossy Oak Properties Tennessee Land and Farm has received its inaugural Fist Full of Dirt Award, which will recognize the Mossy Oak Properties office or individual who completes the best conservation themed service project throughout the calendar year.

Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Properties

Passing a Good Time with Guns, Dogs, Fly Rods, and Other Joys: Bottomland Book Club

Now, if you’re familiar with the name, I need not go into much detail on his ability to spin a story. If by chance, though, you are unfamiliar with him, it's safe to say you have missed out and I will attempt to give a little background.

Bottomland Book Club, Deer, Fishing

Offshore Fishing: Live Baiting for Tuna

Live baiting is usually the most productive method for catching yellowfin tuna. Some of the most common live baits used when tuna fishing in the gulf are threadfin herring, menhaden/pogies, blue runners/hardtails, and mullet. When choosing a live bait for tuna fishing, you want to “match the hatch.” Whatever the tuna are feeding on that time of year is the type of live bait you want to use. Tuna feed on different bait fish at

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, How-To

The Longest Silence: Bottomland Book Club

Lucky for us, the master observer and literary genius, Thomas McGuane, loves fishing in wild places – skillsets and adorations that produced one pure fishing book from him in 1999: The Longest Silence – A Life in Fishing.

Bottomland Book Club, Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Hay Season and Prime Coyote Hunting Opportunities

With abundant fresh prey laying among the fresh cut grass, coyotes are never far away.

Predator, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

5 Patterns for Post-Spawn Bass Fishing

In many cases, the lull is not caused by a lack of bass aggression but a change in the fish’s mindset from guarding and protecting the nest to rebuilding muscle and fat reserves expended during the spawning process. Factor in also that 90% of the bass have moved.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Gulf Coast Yellowfin Tuna Poke Bowl

Enjoy your tuna catch in a way that highlights its fresh, pure flavor with this poke bowl.

Fishing, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Food Plot Soil Prep: Creating a New Plot

This new plot project was getting expensive and was certainly rough on equipment, but it was taking shape. If I could speed up the decaying process, we would be able to break the ground better in September and plant a fall annual like BioLogic Green Patch Plus.

Deer, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

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Top 7 Non-Food Plot Plantings for Deer

Paul Annear Whitetail food plots get a lot of love in the land management space. Deer hunters everywhere spent countless hours planning their next food plot rotation. Grinding away on a humid summer day just to plant and create a whitetail haven where deer feed and can be hunted is rewarding and fun. But there are more permanent food sources you could be missing out on. A lot of whitetail management fads come and go.

Deer, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

How to Maintain Your Summer Clover

Paul Annear It’s hard to beat the attraction of a lush field of well maintained clover. In most of the U.S. clover is attractive right out of the ground and hardy blends like Non-Typical Clover stay green deep into November, even in the upper Midwest. Clovers are the most popular food plot planting for a reason. Deer love clover, and its easy to establish without large equipment. To keep from weeds taking over your clover

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

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

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