--- title: The Mossberg Journal | Jason Cruise (2) description: Jason Cruise is a published author and the host of Mossberg’s Rugged American Hunter series. 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Turkey hunting for beginners is something that takes time and patience because it is more than just turkey calling. 1 minute read [![Waiting is the Hardest Part](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(6).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(6).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-huntings-hardest-part) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Turkey Hunting's Hardest Part](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-huntings-hardest-part) The hardest part of turkey hunting is not locating a bird. Work hard scouting and you can do that. The hardest part of turkey hunting is the battle inside. 2 minute read [![Turkey Calling: Art of Inflection](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(4).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(4).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-calling-art-of-inflection) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Mastering Turkey Calling: The Art of Inflection](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-calling-art-of-inflection) Whether you're a seasoned hunter or a curious beginner, understanding the nuances of inflection can make all the difference in your turkey hunting success. 1 minute read [![Mastering Inflection of the Turkey Call](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480.png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-calling-tips-mastering-inflection) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Turkey Calling Tips: Mastering Inflection](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-calling-tips-mastering-inflection) Jason Cruise, host of The Master's Series, covers how to hen yelp with inflection. Inflection is a key part of turkey calling. 1 minute read [![Decoy Placement & Double Barrels](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/960x480%20(4).png?width=796&name=960x480%20(4).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/decoy-placement-and-double-barrels) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Decoy Placement & Double Barrels](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/decoy-placement-and-double-barrels) Turkey hunting does revolve in many ways around how to call turkeys. A turkey hunter must be solid in his turkey calling prowess. Whether you turkey hunt public ground, or private ground, you have to have a firearm (Mossberg's new Over & Under turkey gun) that works just as good as your calling. 1 minute read [![Jason Cruise on duck hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jason-cruise.webp?width=796&name=jason-cruise.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/what-is-happening-with-duck-migration-decline) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH DUCK MIGRATION DECLINE?](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/what-is-happening-with-duck-migration-decline) What happened to duck hunting? Duck hunting is changing rapidly and has been for over 10 years now. Jason Cruise takes on this controversial issue. 1 minute read [![Jason Cruise talks turkey](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jason-on-turkies.webp?width=796&name=jason-on-turkies.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-hunting-not-strutter) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Turkey Hunting | Not The Strutter?](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-hunting-not-strutter) Jason Cruise gives a turkey hunting strategy to help you put more birds in your vest each spring. This is old school gamemanship from the jump. 1 minute read [![discussing duck decoys](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/duck-decoys.webp?width=796&name=duck-decoys.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/the-big-discussion-about-decoys) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [The BIG Discussion about Decoys](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/the-big-discussion-about-decoys) In this duck hunting video Jason Cruise will walk you thorough how to install your duck decoy rigs in such a way as to build realism on your decoy spread. 1 minute read [![duck blinds](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/duck-blind.webp?width=796&name=duck-blind.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/best-duck-blind-ever) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Best Duck Blind Ever?](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/best-duck-blind-ever) For open water duck hunters could this be the most creative duck blind ever? This concept is an old hunting blind concept adapted from European hunters. 1 minute read [![deer grazing](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/deer-1.webp?width=796&name=deer-1.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/fundamentals-land-management-for-hunting) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Fundamentals in Land Management for Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/fundamentals-land-management-for-hunting) This video is about land management for any hunting species. The experts at the Mississippi State Deer Lab walk you though plant succession. 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new-buds.webp?width=796&name=new-buds.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/benefits-of-using-prescribed-fire-for-land-management) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Benefits of Using Prescribed Fire for Land Management](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/benefits-of-using-prescribed-fire-for-land-management) Mississippi State Deer Lab collaborated with Mossberg in a new series about game management. This video is about prescribed fire or what is often called controlled burning. When you see the visual proof of why it is the main choice of land management experts you'll be stunned. 1 minute read [![There's more deer around than you see](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/deer.webp?width=796&name=deer.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/deer-calling) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Deer Calling | One Small Change Can Lead to Success](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/deer-calling) In this video about how to call deer, Jason Cruise, host of Mossberg's Rugged American Hunter series, covers one small change that yields big dividends. 1 minute read [![Watch a potential trainer in action.](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024-09-06_15-55-44%20copy.webp?width=796&name=2024-09-06_15-55-44%20copy.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/finding-a-dog-trainer) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Finding a Dog Trainer](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/finding-a-dog-trainer) Lawson Barker, host of YOURDOG and co-founder of Red River Retrievers, walks you through three ways to choose a dog trainer for your hunting dog. 1 minute read [![Lawson Barker with Gus](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/duck-dog.webp?width=796&name=duck-dog.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/training-a-dog-with-bad-habits) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Training A Dog With Bad Habits](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/training-a-dog-with-bad-habits) How to train a duck dog when it comes to them un-learning the popping concept is not easy, but you can do it. 3 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/trail-camera.jpg?width=796&name=trail-camera.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/trail-camera-placement) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Trail Camera Placement](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/trail-camera-placement) In this deer hunting video, country artist Jordan Rowe explains trail camera placement and how to use pinchpoints or funnels to locate big bucks. 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BEYOND-THE-BARREL-crop.jpg?width=796&name=BEYOND-THE-BARREL-crop.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/beyond-the-barrel-songwriter-tyler-chambers) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) ## [Beyond the Barrel | Songwriter Tyler Chambers](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/beyond-the-barrel-songwriter-tyler-chambers) Tyler Chambers is a country artist and hunter grinding through the currents of Nashville. Country music and hunting is real Americana in its purest form. 3 minute read [![Jason Cruise](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Duck-Calls.-What-Calls-Do-I-Honestly-Need.jpg?width=796&name=Duck-Calls.-What-Calls-Do-I-Honestly-Need.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/duck-calls-what-calls-do-i-honestly-need) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Duck Calls. What Calls Do I Honestly Need?](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/duck-calls-what-calls-do-i-honestly-need) Discover the essential duck calls every hunter needs for successful hunting. Learn about Drake whistle, two-reed call, and cut-down call recommendations for your next duck season adventure. 5 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-A%20Gobblers%20Greatest%20Response.png?width=796&name=moss-A%20Gobblers%20Greatest%20Response.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/a-gobblers-greatest-response) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) ## [A Gobbler's Greatest Response](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/a-gobblers-greatest-response) Learn the key to successful turkey hunting beyond just calling with Jason Cruise. Uncover the ultimate response a tom can offer and the Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag's role in the hunt. 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-The%20940%20Pro%20Turkey.%20A%20Closer%20Look._2-1.png?width=796&name=moss-The%20940%20Pro%20Turkey.%20A%20Closer%20Look._2-1.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/the-940-pro-turkey.-a-closer-look) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) ## [The 940 Pro Turkey. A Closer Look.](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/the-940-pro-turkey.-a-closer-look) Discover the features of Mossberg's 940 Pro Turkey shotgun in this detailed review. Ensure your turkey hunting game is on point with this top-notch firearm. 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-Songwriter%E2%80%93A%20Turkey%20Hunter%20is%20Born.png?width=796&name=moss-Songwriter%E2%80%93A%20Turkey%20Hunter%20is%20Born.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/songwriter-a-turkey-hunter-is-born) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) ## [Songwriter–A Turkey Hunter is Born](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/songwriter-a-turkey-hunter-is-born) Join emerging country artist Jasper Charles on his first turkey hunt in Music City and experience the transformative power of hunting. 1 minute read [First](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) [Prev](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) [1](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) [2](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/author/jason-cruise/page/2) [3](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/author/jason-cruise/page/3) [4](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/author/jason-cruise/page/4) [5](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/author/jason-cruise/page/5) [Next](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/author/jason-cruise/page/3) [Last](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/author/jason-cruise/page/6) [Sign Up for Mossberg News and Updates](https://resources.mossberg.com/join) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/MossbergCorp) [Twitter](https://www.x.com/mossberghunting) [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/mossbergofficialsite) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mossberghunting) #### [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) - [Handguns](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/handguns.html) - [Shotguns](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/shotguns.html) - [Rifles](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/rifles.html) - [Other](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/others.html) #### [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) - [Parts](https://www.mossberg.com/parts.html) - [Shop By Schematic](https://www.mossberg.com/schematics/) - [Apparel](https://www.mossberg.com/apparel.html) - [Accessories](https://www.mossberg.com/gear.html) #### [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help) - [FAQ](https://www.mossberg.com/support/faqs) - [Contact us](https://www.mossberg.com/contact-us) - [Firearms Service Request](https://www.mossberg.com/service/request/index) - [Warranty Registration](https://www.mossberg.com/support/warranty-registration) - [Vintage Models](https://www.mossberg.com/support/vintage-models.html) - [Owner's Manuals](https://www.mossberg.com/support/owners-manuals) - [Recalls](https://www.mossberg.com/support/recalls) - [Privacy Center](https://www.mossberg.com/privacy-center) #### [Military/Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) - [Product](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/military-le.html) - [Agency T&E](https://www.mossberg.com/law-enforcement/firearm-testing-evaluation) - [Distributors](https://www.mossberg.com/law-enforcement/distributors/) - [Service & Support](https://www.mossberg.com/law-enforcement/le-service-support) - [Armorer Training](https://www.mossberg.com/law-enforcement/armorer-training) #### Corporate - [About](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/about) - [Careers](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/careers) - [Safety](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/safety) - [Press Releases](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/press-releases) - [Media Kit](https://mossberg.app.box.com/s/gnjcxzwo3tws3dovf7cii4xzu52tbu2i) - [International](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/international) O.F. 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