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Opening Day Deer Hunting Hotspots

"A veteran deer hunter once told me that your first time on a stand usually offers your best chance, and that’s especially true for opening day."

Deer, How-To

Drones: A Valuable Tool in Land Management

Ethical hunters should agree drones should have no place in fair chase hunting, accept possibly to recover game that would otherwise go unfound. Drones, however, can be helpful in managing game species in a number of different ways.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

The Doe Harvest Dilemma

According to NDA, the proportion of hunters that killed at least one deer declined from 50% in 2011, to 41% in 2019; and the proportion that killed more than one deer declined from 23% in 2011, to 18% in 2019. Why?

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

A Guide to Bumping Catfish

Bumping is a specialized tactic that has topped the charts in recent years by bringing in heavy weights of catfish to organized catfishing tournaments.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Tailgate Talks: Unreal Velvet Buck Track

This tiny but tenacious dog tracked a wounded velvet buck through a hot maze of scents to find him underwater in a creek.

Deer, Dogs, Video

Ideas on Reducing Ticks from Your Deer Population

As hunters and land managers, it's crucial to understand effective methods for controlling these parasites to ensure a thriving deer population.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Deer Camp Roasties

This grilled oyster recipe is to die for. It's got savory flavor and a little crunch for a perfect appetizer or camp meal.

Wild Game Recipes, Video, Ingredient Wild

How to Read a Dove Field and Choose the Best Spot to Set Up

Prominent wingshooter Marty Fischer gives his advice on reading a dove field layout and how to pick the most productive spot to set up.

Small Game

Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Meat Processing Equipment

DIY your own meat processing this fall.

Turkey, Fishing, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Gear, Wild Game Recipes, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Ingredient Wild

Tailgate Talks: TN Velvet Buck

Brandon Chesbro hunted the TN velvet season this past weekend and killed what may end up being a B&C buck in full velvet.

Tailgate Talks, Deer

Targeting Bachelor Groups During the Early Season

Early-season hunting offers a unique opportunity for hunters aiming to target mature bucks. During this period, bucks often form bachelor groups, which can provide a strategic advantage during the early season if approached correctly.

Deer

How to Cure Target Panic featuring Chance Beaubouef

Have you struggled with target panic in the past? Try the steps mentioned above to help rebuild your shot routine, free of the panic that robs you of consistency shot after shot.

Big Game, Deer, How-To, Bow

Gun Fit for the Wingshooter

When it comes to ‘shooting flying’ many wingshooters who struggle to hit birds consistently do so because of they are shooting a shotgun that simply doesn’t fit them properly.

Small Game, Waterfowl, How-To, Firearm

Steadiness Training for Retrievers

Two of the most important attributes of a started or finished dog in terms of safety and hunt quality are complete quietness in the duck blind and steadiness to and during flush, shot, and fall. There is nothing more annoying during a duck hunt than a dog that whines or barks when birds are working, or more dangerous than when a pup breaks on the sound of gunfire.

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

BEST Mossy Oak Fishing Gear Products Available at Sportman's Guide

This year, Sportsman Guide has partnered with top brands like Huk, DSG, Frogg Togg, and more to bring anglers and outdoor enthusiasts the latest in high-quality, durable, and stylish fishing gear

Fishing, Gear, Video, Mossy Oak Fishing

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Instant Pot Squirrel Dumplings

This one-pot squirrel dumplings recipe is easy and delicious. A filling and satisfying dish, these dumplings really hit the spot!

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Tailgate Talks: Duck Hunting with Jim Ronquest

by Jessi Cole Walters Jim Ronquest is a certified legend in the waterfowl world. He's a world champion duck caller and a heckuva duck hunter. If there's anyone that can convince a mallard to come visit your little section of the flooded timber, it's Jimbo. Jimbo and Drake Waterfowl invited a group of writers down to Arkansas this December for a couple of days of world-class duck hunting at a storied waterfowl cabin aptly named

Tailgate Talks, Waterfowl

Remington Core-Lokt Copper Bullets Review

Our gun-guru and self-proclaimed “accuracy nut” Bill Gabbard is back to talk about and test Remington’s interesting new solid copper bullets.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear

Late Winter Small Game Hunting

Beat the winter in-between seasons blues with squirrels, rabbits, and upland birds this year. Here’s our outline on hunting these small game critters.

Small Game

Assessing Your Property Post-Whitetail Season

A post-season assessment not only provides valuable insights into your land management efforts but also sets you up for success when the 2025 hunting season rolls around.

Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Pheasant and Cornbread Pancakes

I was asked to create my version of chicken and waffles, and this is what I came up with. This recipe is simple, delicious and will keep your spouse, kids or guest coming back for seconds.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

BEARTOOTH by Callan Wink: Bottomland Book Club

Beartooth by Callan Wink is a novel that hunters and anglers alike will enjoy and find unputdownable.

Big Game, Bottomland Book Club, Deer

Predator Hunting in January: Capitalizing on Cold Weather and Hungry Coyotes

By Heath Wood December marks a prime time for predator hunters as the cold temperatures of late fall transition into winter, pushing coyotes into a heightened state of activity. Even though I enjoy coyote hunting all year and have had success throughout the year, December often marks the start of my “winter season” of coyote calling and is the beginning of what I believe to be the best time to hunt coyotes. With food sources

Predator, How-To, Video

3 Things to Know About Late-Season Buck Patterns

Understanding a few key patterns can give you an edge in the late season, setting you up for success when the pressure is on and the daylight hours are short.

Deer

Stand Hunting During Late Season Cold Snaps

Success requires mastering the art of patience, staying warm, controlling wind scent, and adapting to frigid winter conditions and, in some cases, snow-covered landscapes.

Deer

How to Extend Your Effective Shooting Distance

While shots can be missed at any distance, the further the shot is, the harder it is to make due to a broader range of influences.

Deer

Strategies For Hunting the "Second Rut"

Often, the first to mid-December, white-tailed does, and bucks go into what many hunters refer to as the second rut. Some hunters do not like to use the term second rut to describe the re-occurring breeding activities that occur during this time because the rutting activity is far different from that of the primary rut.

Deer, How-To

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