Your Obsession

Feed Your Obsession

This is your destination for all things outdoors, and the captivating content that keeps you educated, inspired and informed. Whether you’re preparing for your next successful season by picking up new tips and techniques, or just browsing our articles and videos for your viewing entertainment, there’s always something worthwhile here for you to take in and enjoy.

Filter

How Kevin VanDam Uses Electronics for Bass Fishing

Over the years, I’ve tried to learn as much as I can about electronic technology that aids fishermen in catching bass.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Squeeze the Most From Your Ground

The nutrients from the soil and the energy from the sun are contained in the plants. We want that to be transferred to our whitetails, or whatever your preferred species may be.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

7 Tips To Keep Your Fish Alive This Summer

Here are 7 tips to keep your catch alive this summer.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Taking Long-Range (Ethical) Shots

The best advice for hunting is to be as close as possible. If you can't, be equipped to take the animal down with a setup for long-distance hunting shots.

Small Game, Deer, Predator, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Firearm

Kevin VanDam Continues to Learn with Bass Fishing

My home state of Michigan has many different types of habitats for bass. Bass fishing at home in those different types of water definitely prepared me to be a tournament pro.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Topwater Frog: Confessions of a Frog-aholic

I can’t imagine a more fun way to catch bass than on a topwater frog.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Your Wild Game Nutritional Guide

Wild game, like venison, duck, and wild turkey, are better for you, stronger tasting, and more satisfying to cook and eat.

Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Kevin VanDam Prefers Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Michigan

On the more than 11,000 lakes in Michigan, I’d rather fish for smallmouth bass than any other subspecies of bass.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Mossy Oak Presents ‘Sticks & Strings: Live From the Country’ with Chase McGill

Mossy Oak is excited to feature ACM and Grammy Award-nominee, Chase McGill on its ‘Sticks & Strings: Live From the Country’ music series. McGill will perform on Tuesday, June 9th on Mossy Oak's Facebook and YouTube pages in addition to the Mossy Oak GO App at 7 p.m. CST.

News, Mossy Oak

The Brewster Buck: The Hunt for Mufasa

Read about Luke Brewster’s hunt for Mufasa, an impressive young buck who would later become the next world record whitetail.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Who Is Kevin VanDam? Adversity and Sacrifice

Who is Kevin VanDam really? We wanted to share his backstory with you to help you understand why he was the first professional bass fisherman on Mossy Oak’s Fishing Team.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Chasing the End of Turkey Season

So how do we manage to end on a good note when we are down to the final curtain of our season? We have to learn to hunt turkeys in a transition period.

Turkey, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Obsession, How-To, Firearm

How To Learn a New Lake for Bass Fishing

When I’m learning a new lake, I first want to know what type of forage there is for bass is in the lake. What do the bass feed on?

Fishing, Mossy Oak Fishing

Tuna Ceviche Recipe

This tuna ceviche recipe works with any fresh-caught saltwater fish. Get your ingredients ready, so when you hop off the boat you can prep and enjoy after cooling.

Fishing, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

The Dying Art that Shaped America: Targeted Trapping

Trapping played a big part in U.S. settlement and contributed to colonies moving westward for more access to furs. Learn more about the dying art of trapping that shaped America.

Predator, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Latest Content

Species Profile: Green-winged Teal

Teal, twisting and turning, dodging this way and that, make for the most challenging and frustrating of wingshooting targets. There are several species with the most common and widespread being the green-winged.

Waterfowl

Mock Scrapes for Mature Bucks

Deer scrapes are important communication tools between deer. Learn from Mossy Oak's blog how to create a mock scrape to help you attract whitetail.

Deer, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

From the Archives: Turkey for Tots by Fox Haas

Fox Haas's article from the 2002 edition of "Hunting the Country" magazine details Toxey's first turkey and the best way to create a lifetime hunting partner out of your young kids.

Turkey, How-To, Mossy Oak Companions

The History of the Legendary Bayou Meto WMA

The crown jewel of the nearly 50 publicly accessible green tree reservoir hunting area is the famed George H. Dunklin, Jr. Bayou Meto Wildlife Management Area (WMA) south of Stuttgart.

Waterfowl, Land Management

Beka Garris On Mothering in the Outdoors

"Yes, my world was forever changed, but I didn’t have to give up who I was at my very core and I certainly didn’t have to give up time outdoors. Instead, my daughter accompanied me into the woods.

Turkey, Fishing, Small Game, Deer

Kids Outdoor Activities: A How-To Guide for Teaching Future Gamekeepers

For gamekeepers, living and loving the land is a way of life. But how do we get kids interested? Read on to learn how to teach future generations of gamekeepers.

Conservation, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Christmas Gifts for Hunters and Anglers!

If you're looking for a gift idea for your loved one that loves to hunt, fish, or just be outdoors, we've got a guide here that we're sure you can find something they'll be thrilled to open. *This guide is constantly updating, check back frequently for more gift ideas! Gift Ideas for Hunters Hunter Safety Systems Pro Harness $169.99 Safety is crucial. Make sure your loved one stays safe while they're doing what they love

Turkey, Fishing, Big Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, Gear

Chef Nathan Duensing puts a new twist on everyone’s favorite waterfowl-based appetizer, a duck popper perfect for any table.

Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Video, Ingredient Wild

Your Guide To Fall Tree Planting

With the advent of containerized, air-pruned seedlings, planting trees in the fall can be more productive in areas of the South where the ground doesn’t stay frozen. Here are a few advantages of planting in the fall.

Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Venison Big Mac

This burger recipe puts your favorite fast food burger to shame, and this special sauce is no secret. Using wild game meat puts it over the top.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Hunting the Flooded Timber of Arkansas

The flooded timber of Arkansas is quite famous in the world of duck hunting as it is unique and plentiful.

Waterfowl

Field Testing the Traditions NitroFire Vapr Muzzleloader with the Federal FireStick

The NitroFire™ Vapr® in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country is a sweet handling, nice shooting, and of course good-looking rifle that has me looking forward to October and Kentucky’s Muzzleloader season!

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, Firearm

Explore All Posts