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Ground Duck Chili

Duck has such a rich, natural flavor that absorbs the ingredients of this recipe, including bacon, to make a wild game chili with palate-pleasing power.

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

Hunting Coyotes with Dogs - Training, Breeds, Cautions and Gear

Despite not stacking up coyotes like an old-time trapper, the enjoyment and satisfaction that accompanies each outing with my dog adds a partnership dimension I have yet to find with any bipedal hunting colleague.

Predator, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels, Firearm

6 Steps to Better Venison

Six simple steps hunters can take to improve the quality of their venison. From the time you enter the woods, consider how the steps and actions you take can influence the final product.

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

How to Hunt Gadwalls

According to Ducks Unlimited, the Gadwall is the third most harvested duck in North America. So, let’s dive into the nuts and bolts of how to kill more Gadwalls this year.

Waterfowl, How-To, Firearm

Top 3 Dangers to Dogs in the Field

By the nature of “their business,” dogs have many risks and possible ways they might be harmed. We need to do our best to mitigate these risks - this article addresses three of the biggest threats.

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

3 Tactics For Hunting December Coyotes

It may be hard for some hunters to adjust from deer mode to predator mode. However, when cold weather filters into most parts of the country, the time to take advantage of cold weather coyote hunting is December.

Predator, Elements Terra, How-To

Decoy Rigging for Deep Water Ducks

Deep water duck hunting requires more decoys so simplifying your spreads means less work.

Waterfowl, How-To

How to Score a Deer

You finally have that big deer on the ground, but what did he score? You can green score that buck with this help from Mossy Oak.

Deer, How-To, Bow, Firearm

The Decline of Bobwhite Quail Populations During the 20th Century

Bobwhite quail populations have seen a dramatic decline since the 1950s. Habitats where quail once thrived are no longer. So what happened? Read on to learn more.

Small Game, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

House Passes Historic $490 Million Bill Specific to Chronic Wasting Disease

The United States House of Representatives has passed the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act in support of solutions to what is commonly considered the greatest threat to populations of elk, moose, whitetails and mule deer.

Deer, Conservation, News

Deer Droppings: What Can They Tell You?

Will your knowledge of deer droppings help you take a big buck this year? These fun facts from Mossy Oak may help you seal the deal.

Deer, How-To

11-Year-Old Lucas McCormick Goes Viral With First Buck

Lucas McCormick, an 11-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, went to great lengths to take his first whitetail buck. The results went viral.

Deer, News, Firearm

Making Sense of Scents and Rubs

Of all the different types of deer sign you can find in the woods, I find rubs to be among the most useful. Understanding the purpose of rubs and knowing the different types can sometimes help tip the odds slightly more toward the hunter’s side of an already unbalanced equation.

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Wild Game Butchering Basics

Butchering and processing wild game has always been a part of my life since childhood. Whenever anyone in my family killed a deer, our kitchen was turned into an impromptu butcher shop.

Big Game, Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

Necessary Paperwork: How to Get a Hunting License

Are you ready to join your buddies at deer camp this year? If you’re not sure how to get a hunting license, Mossy Oak is here to help.

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Predator, How-To, Bow, Firearm

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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

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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