The Mossberg Journal

Late-season whitetail hunting is a different game, especially when snow, extreme cold, and hunting pressure all collide.

All-day sits during the whitetail rut rarely pay off. But when they do, it’s often at midday. A Vermont rut hunt proves that patience, comfort, and positioning make all the difference.

Opening weekend of New York rifle season in the Northeast big woods—calm mornings, steady deer movement, and a Mossberg proven in real whitetail hunting conditions.

Before opening day, make sure your rifle is ready. Learn the three essential steps hunters often overlook to stay accurate, confident, and prepared for deer season.

Why a 100–200 yard zero is ideal for open country • How different calibers and ballistics impact your point of impact • Why timber hunters may prefer a 100-yard or even 50-yard zero • How to pick the right zero based on YOUR hunting style

Learn how to turn your waterfowl harvest into the best wild game pastrami using this simple, field-to-table method.

We break down the critical changes in waterfowl migration and behavior during the early season, especially when the weather is warm and water is scarce.

We finally closed on our hunting farm! Brett shares the top three factors to consider when buying deer hunting land—age structure, diversity, and access.

Unlock early season whitetail hunting success! Learn how to find key food sources, pattern bucks, and tag a mature deer before the rut begins.

Break the myth of the October Lull. Learn how food, scrapes, and cold fronts can help you find and hunt mature bucks during mid-October.

Stop spooking big bucks! Discover why scouting from an observation post beats walking the woods—maximize your deer hunting success without burning spots.

Experience a Northeast black bear hunt with the Mossberg Patriot 6.5 Creedmoor & PRC. Suppressed accuracy, smooth action, and ethical performance

Whether you like Tethrd Saddles, Trophyline Saddles, or Latitude Saddle Systems, or any other type of saddles for deer hunting, there's no question many hunters are moving to a saddle stand for deer hunting.

In this episode, we guide new hunters through the crucial process of selecting a turkey choke for their turkey gun.

We go over the most popular pot call surfaces—slate, aluminum, glass, and crystal—and explain why our go-to is a crystal over aluminum combo. We also demo two different strikers (walnut and purpleheart) to show how sound changes depending on the material.

Late Season Turkey Hunting Is ... TOUGH. The foliage is thick, and the bulk of the gobbling is over. Cody with the Just Hunt Club team displays a huge amount of patience in working with a shy bird.

Ever wonder how your turkey calls actually sound to a gobbler in the woods? In this video, we take a practical look at how pot calls and mouth calls sound at 25, 50, 75, and 100 yards

We pulled off a textbook move on a big mountain gobbler. From early locator calls and strategic positioning to resisting the urge to call too early, this hunt was all about patience, terrain, and timing.

In the world of turkey hunting so much emphasis is placed on how to call turkeys. But, there's no denying that no hunter can call a turkey to a place he simply doesn't want to go.

Whether it's a Holosun or Vortex or any other Red Dot optic for a turkey shotgun, they are not one size fits all approach.