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Protecting Your Campsite – What Keeps Snakes Away?

Keeping your campsite free from venomous snakes is necessary for the safety of you and your party.

Camping, How-To

Secrets to Finding, Taking and Videoing Elk Hunts with Troy Ruiz

After 27 years of elk hunting, 20 bull elk taken and more than 100 successful elk hunts filmed, Troy Ruiz loves elk hunting during the season.

Big Game, Elements Terra, How-To, Bow

Mossy Oak Properties Recognizes 2021 Second Quarter Pinnacle Club

Mossy Oak Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce the members of its 2021 2nd Quarter Pinnacle Club. The Pinnacle Club recognizes the top ten land sales professionals each quarter from a network of more than 600 agents and brokers across 30 states.

Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Properties

A GameKeeper’s Summer To-Do List

There is always something for a gamekeeper to do. This list is a perfect example of how being a gamekeeper is a lifestyle choice, not a “one and then you’re done" task.

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

What Bit Me? How to Identify Bug Bites

Learning how to identify bug bites can help you determine the best way to treat them, but an ounce of prevention is always better than a pound of cure.

Camping, How-To

Backpacking Fishing Gear: What You'll Need for Your Next Trip

If you intend to incorporate fishing into your next backpacking trip, you’ll need to carefully select the best rods, lures and lines for your setup.

Fishing, Camping, Mossy Oak Fishing

Solving the Feral Hog Problem with Dr. Stephen Ditchkoff

Dr. Stephen Ditchkoff, a professor of Wildlife Ecology at Auburn University, is a member of one of two research teams nationwide studying feral hogs and the impact these nuisance animals have on wildlife, farming and water systems and the problems they cause.

Land Management

Mossy Oak Properties Announces 3rd Annual “National Day of Conservation”

Mossy Oak Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce the 3rd annual Mossy Oak Properties “National Day of Conservation,” which will challenge Mossy Oak Properties’ network members, global Mossy Oak partners, and the general public to engage in conservation activities on Saturday, September 25.

Conservation, News, Mossy Oak Properties

Western Hunter Krissy Knox Loves to Hunt Mule Deer

Krissy Knox of Harrisburg, Oregon, was named Mossy Oak ProStaffer of the Year for 2020. She’s hunted mule deer her entire life, and in the last 5 years she’s hunted them exclusively with a bow.

Big Game, Deer, Bow

Ensuring Everything Grows: How to Fertilize Plants

Fertilizers are essential for promoting fast, efficient plant growth, supplying primary, secondary and micronutrients for improved health and greater yields.

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

MOSSY OAK PROPERTIES STRAWBERRY RIVER LAND AND HOMES TO EXPAND TO HORSESHOE BEND

Mossy Oak Properties-Strawberry River Land and Home, a full-service rural land brokerage based in Cave City, Arkansas, is pleased to announce it will be adding a Horseshoe Bend office location.

Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Properties

Mossy Oak Properties Expands in Upper Midwest

Mossy Oak Properties is pleased to announce the opening of Mossy Oak Properties-Mississippi Valley Real Estate.

Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Properties

How to Build a Trough-Style Deer Feeder

There are no rules written in stone on how to go about building these feeders or the materials you choose to use. The end goal is to supply clean, dry feed to wildlife and have it available whenever they choose to feed day or night.

Deer, Turkey, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Staying Hydrated: 5 Best Water Filtering Straws for Camping

It’s important to stay hydrated when you’re outside. These five water filtering straws make drinking purified water a breeze.

Camping, Gear

7 Best Mountain Camping Destinations to Hit This Summer

Check out your summertime mountain camping and hiking options to find your perfect adventure anywhere in the country.

Camping

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The Power of the Scrape – Bowhunting October’s Pre-Rut Hotspots

“Not all scrapes are created equal. When I mentioned that you must learn to interpret scrapes, I meant that hunters should know how to use them effectively by understanding the differences.”

Deer, How-To

Bass Fishing During The Fall Turnover Period

There are several strategies that can help anglers not only deal with the natural phenomenon of pond turnover, but actually catch some decent fish in the process.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Public Land Ambush – October Bowhunting Tactics for Pressured Bucks

“October can be a tough stretch for bowhunters, especially on public land. The easy early-season patterns fade, the rut is still a ways off, and mounting hunting pressure makes deer wary and unpredictable.”

Deer, Bow

Targeting the 3 Different Squirrel Species

Here we’re talking through the different tactics and strategies you might employ when chasing the gray squirrel vs the fox squirrel or the red squirrel.

Small Game, How-To

From the Archives: Bob Dixon and Steve Burnett on the Art of Mix and Matching Camo

By Terry Madewell, originally published in the 1994 edition of Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine As big whitetail bucks are inclined to do, this one had done the unexpected. I'd studied this buck's pattern for a couple of weeks, being extremely careful not to leave any scent in the wrong places. I'd selected a stand site where the dense underbrush funneled into a 40-yard-wide strip. I was sure this was where he would walk and I

Turkey, Big Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, How-To

Week-by-Week Buck Movement in October

We break down the month into week by week observations on October deer movement and how to plan for and strategize for early season deer hunting.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Testing the New Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2

Our friend and “gun nut” Bill Gabbard put the new version of the Leupold top-of-the-line VS 6HD hunting scope to the test on a day at the range.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear

Your Guide To Flathead Catfishing

To the casual angler, a catfish is a catfish is a catfish, but to catfish anglers, the different species of catfish are as different as night and day.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Harvesting Does Early - Quality Management

Doe harvest is one of the most vital aspects of managing your herd correctly and many managers believe this should be done as early as possible in the season.

Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Bow, Firearm

My Best Friend Timbo

Neill and Timbo hunted 13 seasons together. Timbo is one of Mossy Oak's greatest dogs; he remains a legend in the Haas family and the dad, granddad, and great-granddad to puppies even today at the Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels. Here Neill writes his parting thoughts on his best friend, Timbo.

Waterfowl, Dogs, Mossy Oak Companions, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Best Bow Hunting Bows and Gear for 2025

Bowhunting offers a quieter way to experience the woods. The right gear can make your time afield not only more effective but also more enjoyable. The right equipment does more than just get the job done—it should all work together to keep you focused on the hunt rather than distracted by your setup. From cutting-edge bows released this year to ultra-quiet and beloved bino harnesses and more, here’s a roundup of top gear to help

Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Predator, Gear, Bow

80 Years of Hand Building Bows

Butch Barnes has spent his whole life making his own longbows, recurves, and arrows. Here he tells us story after story of these builds.

Deer, Bow

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