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Sage Cornbread Stuffing

I have some favorite holiday dishes that are sure to please even the pickiest of the family members this season like this savory cornbread and sage stuffing.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Keeping Critters Away: The Best Bug Repellent for Camping

Did you win the battle against bugs on your last camping trip? Mossy Oak wants to arm you this year with the best bug repellent for camping.

Camping

Kayaking for Deer: 5 Reasons to Go in by Boat

Kayaking for deer is more popular now than ever. Today’s kayaks allow hunters to hunt more efficiently than ever before due to the size and stability they now offer.

Deer, Gear, How-To

Venison Shepherd's Pie

Believe me, if you make this recipe you're going to need to make two; the first one will be gone before it hits the table.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

The Ultimate Outdoors Holiday Gift Guide 2021

Whether you need a gift for hunters, gifts for outdoorsy kids, gifts for anglers, or gifts for women hunters, we’ve got you covered.

Country DNA, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Gear, News, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Fishing, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Deer with One Spiked Antler

Spike One Side. An investigation into this phenomenon in whitetail deer.

Deer

How to Identify Poison Ivy and Treat an Infection

Are you ready to get off the couch and back outside enjoying nature? Before you do, Mossy Oak wants you to know how to identify poison ivy.

How-To

The Decline of Mule Deer Populations

Mule deer habitats are vast, ranging from above timberline in the Rocky Mountains to the sage plains of the Sonoran Desert. In the U.S., mule deer live primarily in the Western states. Unfortunately, we’ve seen a decline in their numbers during the past two decades.

Deer, Conservation

Fooling Decoy-Shy Ducks

How to bring even the most gun-shy ducks into gun range this season.

Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Shadow Grass Habitat, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, How-To

Meatballs with Rosemary Garlic Red Wine Sauce Over Cheesy Polenta

While these meatballs are delicious over polenta or grits, they work beautifully served over rice, potatoes or pasta. They are also sensational stuffed in a crusty baguette for a leftover lunch.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Finding the Best Choke for Pheasant Hunting

Are you using the best choke to knock pheasant down? Mossy Oak wants to help you find the best choke for pheasant hunting.

Small Game, Firearm

Grilled Quail with Caramelized Peaches and Figs

Quail and peaches are like a pretzel and cheese – they just belong together. Quail has a delicate flavor that pairs beautifully with peaches, or any stone fruit for that matter. Often, I use whatever fruit is in season to get the freshest flavors.

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

The Ultimate Guide: How to Start Trail Running

Are you tired of running on a boring treadmill to stay in shape? With these tips, Mossy Oak can show you how to start trail running.

How-To

Can You Eat Tree Bark? Six Different Edible Types

If you were dropped in a snowy forest, would you know what trees are edible? Get your pocket knife out, because Mossy Oak can help.

Camping, How-To

How to Choose a Retriever Puppy and Start Training

I truly enjoy retriever training, because I can watch a dog go from a pup to a well-trained working dog in a relatively short time. If the owner continues to work the dog when he takes the pup home, he’ll have a terrific hunting buddy for the life of the dog.

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

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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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