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The Best Kerosene Heaters for Outdoor Winter Adventures

Tired of lugging propane bottles around when you go camping? Mossy Oak wants to show you today’s best kerosene heater options.

Camping

The Beauty of a Home Lake

Your home lake is usually the closest lake to your house unless a particular lake reasonably close is just exceptionally good.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Instant Pot Bison Mississippi Roast Sandwich

Enjoy this bison roast sandwich recipe that's quick and easy to prepare. Check out GameKeeper Butchery for your wild game meat.

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

The Education of a Turkey Hunter: Bottomland Book Club

I can think of no better way for one to learn the truth of the story behind how our sport went from a fall endeavor to a rite of spring than to read William Frank Hanenkrat’s book, “The Education of a Turkey Hunter.”

Bottomland Book Club, Turkey

Trout Fly Fishing in Hot Weather

Trout are considered a coldwater species. Once water temperatures begin to crest over 70 degrees, trout become stressed, and when compounded with the stress of being played for too long while being caught, that stress can be fatal.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Learning from the Fishing Pros

Since childhood, I have been fascinated by professional angling and the guys who made tournament fishing their career. So, it made sense to meet some of them and try to figure out how I could add value to their livelihood.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

How to Clean a Catfish (with Step-by-Step Instructions)

Now that you have catfish on your stringer, do you know how to clean a catfish? Mossy Oak wants to show you how to clean a catfish.

Fishing, How-To, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Fishing

The Breakdown: Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster Classic 2022

The so-called “Super Bowl of Bass Fishing,” the Bassmaster Classic, returned to South Carolina’s sprawling Lake Hartwell for three days in early March.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, News, Mossy Oak Fishing

Spring Beckonings: Bottomland Book Club

In his 2013 book, titled “Spring Beckonings, Gobblers call and we must go,” you will not only get well-told stories of turkeys worthy of titles, but you will also find stories of Otha’s hunts with some of the greats in turkey hunting.

Bottomland Book Club, Turkey

What’s in Your Turkey Vest?

A summary of essentials and non-essentials for your turkey vest.

Turkey, Gear, Firearm

Turkey Hunting in Bad Weather

You must go hunting if you want to harvest a turkey. Hunting turkeys in bad weather can have several different meanings.

Turkey, Gear, How-To

The Painting Behind Mossy Oak's Inaugural Turkey Stamp

Read the story behind the iconic painting chosen for the inaugural Mossy Oak Wild Turkey Conservation Stamp.

Turkey, News, Mossy Oak

One Season: Bottomland Book Club

“One Season,” by Alan White is one of those few fictional pieces that every member of the turkey hunting world will enjoy setting down to.

Bottomland Book Club, Turkey

12.5 Year Old Turkey Hen Discovered in Pennsylvania

According to Pennsylvania wild turkey biologist Mary Jo Casalena, if wild turkeys survive their first year, their total lifetime will range from an additional 1-3 years.

Turkey, Conservation, News

Mossy Oak Fishing Report: Redcrest 2022 Grand Lake, Oklahoma

The Bass Pro Tour took their flagship event to Oklahoma’s Grand Lake last week, and with their nerve-wracking format it was a battle until just about the very last cast was made on one of America’s most storied tournament venues.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, Mossy Oak Fishing

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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

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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

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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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