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LongBeard Life Video

I’m often been asked what is LongBeard Life! Well the short answer is, they are a turkey based apparel company located in Florida but they are so much more than that. These guys are great folks, they are very passionate about getting young hunters introduce to the turkey woods. They are a fun lovin, mud […]

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Iowa Deer Classic 2013 Recap

Wow what a show! Monster deer, great new products, the new turkey calling contest and all the great people my wife and I met. I always look forward to the Iowa Deer Classic each year but this year it was a little different as we had agreed to move the Mid Iowa Classic Turkey Calling […]

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Mid Iowa Classic Turkey Calling Contest

The 2013 Mid Iowa Classic turkey calling contest has fast become one of the biggest events of its kind over the last five years, known for its great prizes and judging. In its 6th year we hope it’s bigger and better than ever. JAX Outdoor Gear has done a great job putting together prize packs, […]

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Trophy Animals… In Their Natural Beauty

Enough-maybe… I was recently involved in a deep conversation with my son, you know the important things like how many hours can one teenager spend playing PS3 or Xbox, and when was the last time he actually read a book or tried to learn something that would increase his knowledge- of well… anything? All while […]

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VIDEO: Monster Velvet Buck “YOUR ADVENTURES” w/ Clayton King

  Check out Mossy Oak Prostaffer Clayton King’s newest video. In this video Clayton King harvested a great velvet buck from Kentucky, shot this past fall with his bow.  

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General Sign-Up for Conservation Reserve Program

02/19/2013 11:06 AM EST USDA Announces 45th General Sign-Up for the Conservation Reserve Program MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 16, 2013-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced at the National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a four-week general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), beginning May 20 and ending […]

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Back from Nashville

Well back from Nashville! We had a blast! I got to call on the biggest stage in turkey calling as well as met a ton of great people. My wife, Sara and I worked the Mossy Oak booth most of the time. I also spent most of the day Sunday in the WoodHaven Custom Calls […]

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2012 Iowa Owl Hooting

Nashville Here We Come (video preview)

No we didn’t start a band! This week Victory Outdoors will be in Nashville, TN at the Grand National Calling Championships (GNCC) hosted each year by the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). This happens at the Annual NWTF Convention and Sport Show. The sport show is a monster in of itself, every major company in […]

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Timber Stand Improvement

By using methods of Timber Stand Improvement  or TSI, a forest will become healthier and more productive, and can meet the land use objectives and needs of the landowner.  So what you need to do is look at all the different management practices that are available and then pick if you would like to make […]

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Bedding Area – Whitetail Fanatic 365 Part 2

In the previous submission we talked about spending some time in the timber now, the dead of winter. In my opinion the best time to prep for next fall’s hunting season. With a clear and well thought out plan, a piece of timber you have hunted with marginal or limited success in the past may […]

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Timber Time – Whitetail Fanatic 365 Part 1

  Like every man I have a pretty stern opinion of what happens on or near my favorite hunting spots. So now that the season is over its time to make some changes. This is the perfect time of year to get into the timber and “prep” the area. That’s right, prep it! Get things […]

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Managing a Small Tract of Land

Forming a Wildlife Management CO-OP Success in managing the habitat for healthy wildlife populations depends drastically on the actions and attitudes of adjoining landowners. Wildlife doesn’t care who owns the land, they are just doing the best they can to make a living. Managing for wildlife on a small tract of land presents particular challenges.  Wild […]

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When Opportunity Knocks

This week has been a little slow but coyote hunting should start to pick up soon. I have not made it out to try any calling but did talk to a few buddies who have and have had little luck. It’s close to the breeding season and any time now they should start coming to […]

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NEW Pattern from Mossy Oak: Shadow Grass Blades

Introducing the Latest Pattern from Mossy Oak: Shadow Grass Blades WEST POINT, MS – Building on a history of leading edge waterfowl patterns beginning with Bottomland®, through Shadow Grass® and on to Duck Blind®, Mossy Oak® Brand Camo is proud to introduce all new Shadow Grass® Blades™. “As waterfowl hunting has continued to evolve with more grass […]

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