--- title: The Mossberg Journal (29) description: "Official blog from O.F. Mossberg & Sons: shotguns and rifles for hunting, sport shooting, home defense, tactical and law enforcement. Leader in firearms innovation since 1919. 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Where to go; what to pack; what to do in case you get sick; and everything in between! 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ShockwaveTX-Instagram-300x300-1.png?width=796&name=ShockwaveTX-Instagram-300x300-1.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/590-shockwave-legal-in-texas) [News](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/news) ## [Mossberg 590 Shockwave Becomes Legal in Texas on September 1, 2017](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/590-shockwave-legal-in-texas) Thanks to House Bill (HB) 1819 passed in May 2017, the Mossberg 590 Shockwave will now be legal in the state of Texas, beginning September 1, 2017. 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-04-24%20at%2023.33.08.png?width=796&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-04-24%20at%2023.33.08.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-to-install-flex) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) ## [How to Install The FLEX Stock Adapter](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-to-install-flex) A video tutorial (with transcript) explaining how to convert your existing Model 500 Mossberg pump-action shotgun to the FLEX platform. 6 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-contributor%20spotlight.png?width=796&name=moss-contributor%20spotlight.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/his-ruggedness-jason-cruise) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [His Ruggedness: Jason Cruise](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/his-ruggedness-jason-cruise) This week on the Mossberg Blog, we wanted to take you behind the scenes to meet one of our team’s most prolific writers and videographers, Jason Cruise. 3 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/walktree.jpg?width=796&name=walktree.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-to-prep-for-hunting-season) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [How to Prep for Hunting Season](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-to-prep-for-hunting-season) The Summer Doldrum is the perfect time for hunters to re-organize their gear and take inventory of what they have (and need) for next season. 3 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shooting-bench-1.png?width=796&name=shooting-bench-1.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/team-ash-5) [Sporting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/sporting) ## [Shooting with Gil & Vicki Ash: Part 5](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/team-ash-5) Team Ash explains the work necessary to become a competent target- or wing-shooter, and the rewards of implementing the OSP training program. 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-shotgun%20shooting.png?width=796&name=moss-shotgun%20shooting.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/team-ash-4) [Sporting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/sporting) ## [Shooting with Gil & Vicki Ash: Part 4](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/team-ash-4) Team Ash explains the work necessary to become a competent target- or wing-shooter, and the rewards of implementing the OSP training program. 3 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/resiz.jpg?width=796&name=resiz.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/team-ash-3) [Sporting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/sporting) ## [Shooting with Gil & Vicki Ash: Part 3](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/team-ash-3) Team Ash explains the work necessary to become a competent target- or wing-shooter, and the rewards of implementing the OSP training program. 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/resiz.jpg?width=796&name=resiz.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/team-ash-2) [Sporting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/sporting) ## [Shooting with Gil & Vicki Ash: Part 2](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/team-ash-2) Team Ash explains the work necessary to become a competent target- or wing-shooter, and the rewards of implementing the OSP training program. 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled-1-Apr-25-2022-03-13-59-40-AM.png?width=796&name=Untitled-1-Apr-25-2022-03-13-59-40-AM.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/team-ash-1) [Sporting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/sporting) ## [Shooting with Gil & Vicki Ash: Part 1](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/team-ash-1) Team Ash explains the work necessary to become a competent target- or wing-shooter, and the rewards of implementing the OSP training program. 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/randybull-web-2%20copy.jpeg?width=796&name=randybull-web-2%20copy.jpeg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/elk-hunting-prep) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Pre-Season Prep for Punching Your Elk Tag](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/elk-hunting-prep) Successful elk hunting won't come easy. Here's a look at some pre-season prep that'll help you when it comes to punching your elk tag this fall. 4 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/04-muledeer%20copy.jpeg?width=796&name=04-muledeer%20copy.jpeg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/10-greatest-deer-hunting-cartridges) [Product](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/product) ## [10 Greatest Deer Hunting Cartridges](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/10-greatest-deer-hunting-cartridges) Nothing captures our affection as hunters and riflemen like a well-made deer rifle in an all-American cartridge paired with an all-American Mossberg Patriot Rifle. 6 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ballistic%20Data%20Card(1919).webp?width=796&name=Ballistic%20Data%20Card(1919).webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-to-use-ballistic-data-cards) [Security](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/security) ## [How to Use Ballistic Data Cards](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-to-use-ballistic-data-cards) Knowing what each of the variables that affect your bullet's path is and how they may make a difference to your bullet’s trajectory are an important part of successfully shooting at longer ranges. 4 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-hunting%20journal.png?width=796&name=moss-hunting%20journal.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/hunting-journal) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Why You Need A Hunting Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/hunting-journal) A hunting journal is critical to the heritage of your family tree and you may underestimate their potency to secure your family story. 5 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/01-mossberg-web-2.png?width=796&name=01-mossberg-web-2.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/7-golden-rules-of-long-range-shooting) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [7 Golden Rules of Long-Range Shooting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/7-golden-rules-of-long-range-shooting) With the right gear and a proper understanding of the fundamental aspects of marksmanship, going long isn’t as lofty a proposition as you might think. 7 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/coyotefeat.png?width=796&name=coyotefeat.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/coyote-hunting-the-numbers-game) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Coyote Hunting: The Numbers Game](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/coyote-hunting-the-numbers-game) Coyote hunting is a numbers game. Make enough sets, and you'll kill coyotes. If you want to be a predator hunter, you must be committed. If it was easy, everybody would be doing it. The most successful hunters I know are the ones that will keep going no matter what. 4 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-food%20plot-2.png?width=796&name=moss-food%20plot-2.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/food-plots-for-ducks) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) ## [How to Choose the Right Crop for Duck Plots](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/food-plots-for-ducks) How to plant food plots for ducks means decisions on what type of crop to plant. This food plot video will walk you through how to choose the right seed. 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled-1-Apr-25-2022-08-06-36-58-AM.png?width=796&name=Untitled-1-Apr-25-2022-08-06-36-58-AM.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/mossberg-flex-conversion-kits) [Product](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/product) ## [Mossberg FLEX Conversion Kits](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/mossberg-flex-conversion-kits) In 2012, Mossberg shook up the world of firearms with the introduction of their ground-breaking FLEX Series. 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/house-sunset-2.png?width=796&name=house-sunset-2.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/hunting-in-africa-a-womans-perspective) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Hunting in Africa: A Woman’s Perspective](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/hunting-in-africa-a-womans-perspective) Hunting in Africa: A woman’s perspective. With solid planning, your trip to Africa can unfold smoothly with minimal stress and anxiety. 7 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-food%20plot-1.png?width=796&name=moss-food%20plot-1.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/food-plots) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Food Plots: How To Get Started And Plant Successfully](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/food-plots) How to plant food plots. 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