--- title: The Mossberg Journal (6) 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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Available in 8-Shot or 5-Shot versions. 9 minute read [![rotary safety shotgun on the range](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg_590R_range.webp?width=796&name=Mossberg_590R_range.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/590r-590rm-features-benefits) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Product](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/product) ## [590R & 590RM Rotary Safety Shotguns Features & Benefits](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/590r-590rm-features-benefits) Mossberg’s newest pump-action shotguns: introducing the 590R and 590RM (Mag Fed) 12-gauge shotguns with Rotary Safety Selector and AR-style ergonomics. 1 minute read [![12-gauge shotgun with Rotary Safety Selector ](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg_590R_adjustment.webp?width=796&name=Mossberg_590R_adjustment.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/590r-590rm-shotguns-rotary-safety-selector) [News](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/news) [Product](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/product) ## [Mossberg® Introduces 590R™ and 590RM™ Shotguns with Rotary Safety Selector](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/590r-590rm-shotguns-rotary-safety-selector) Introducing Mossberg’s newest pump-action shotguns: the 590R and 590RM (Mag Fed) 12-gauge with Rotary Safety Selector and AR-style ergonomics. 9 minute read [![tracking a deer's blood trail](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blood-trail.webp?width=796&name=blood-trail.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/7mm-prc-mossberg-patriot-rifle-deer-hunting) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [7mm PRC Mossberg Patriot Rifle Deer Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/7mm-prc-mossberg-patriot-rifle-deer-hunting) It is opening weekend in New York for rifle season. Jon heads to their annual deer camp and finds himself in a mess of deer opening day! 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 [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/buck.webp?width=796&name=buck.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/hunting-alberta-for-giant-rutting-bucks) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Hunting Alberta for Giant Rutting Bucks](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/hunting-alberta-for-giant-rutting-bucks) Steve and Brett head to Alberta for a dream hunt of chasing giant northern bucks during the rut. 1 minute read [![hunting duck in flooded timber](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/flooded-timber-duck-hunt.webp?width=796&name=flooded-timber-duck-hunt.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/gear-duck-hunting-flooded-timber) [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) ## [Gear for Duck Hunting Flooded Timber](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/gear-duck-hunting-flooded-timber) The team at Just Hunt Club take a look into some essential gear you need for duck hunting flooded timber. 1 minute read [![duck calling](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/duck-calling.webp?width=796&name=duck-calling.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/creative-way-to-use-flight-lines-hunting-ducks-geese) [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) ## [Creative Way To Use Flight Lines For Hunting Ducks and Geese](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/creative-way-to-use-flight-lines-hunting-ducks-geese) Scouting is key to success in waterfowl hunting. The Just Hunt Club gives advice on how to look beyond getting permission to hunt a single property. 1 minute read [![retrieving a duck in flooded timber](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/flooded-timber-hunt.webp?width=796&name=flooded-timber-hunt.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/flooded-timber-decoy-tactics) [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) ## [Flooded Timber Decoy Tactics](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/flooded-timber-decoy-tactics) Timber hunts are different from open water duck hunting. Cody at Just Hunt Club gives a few tips on what to think about when hunting in flooded timber. 1 minute read [![goose hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/goose-hunting.webp?width=796&name=goose-hunting.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-to-hunt-geese-after-a-weather-front) [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) ## [How To Hunt Geese After A Weather Front](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-to-hunt-geese-after-a-weather-front) On this early season goose hunting in New York with the team from Just Hunt Club you'll see how they set up to make them land in the zone. 1 minute read [![deer hunting in hill country](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hunting-hill-country.webp?width=796&name=hunting-hill-country.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tree-stand-set-ups-in-extreme-terrain) [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) ## [Tree Stand Set Ups In Extreme Terrain](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tree-stand-set-ups-in-extreme-terrain) Jon at the Just Hunt Club goes through a few tips on what to look for and what makes a good setup when hunting hill country bucks. 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 [![Teach your hunting dog to target cripples](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/retriever.webp?width=796&name=retriever.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/retrieve-more-birds-retriever-training) [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) ## [Retrieve More Birds by Using this Drill](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/retrieve-more-birds-retriever-training) A good hunting dog is key to finding crippled birds. Teaching them to target cripples over easily retrieved birds is a key to retrieving more downed ducks. 1 minute read [![Saddle hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/saddle-or-stand.webp?width=796&name=saddle-or-stand.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tree-saddle-or-tree-stand) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Tree Saddle or Tree Stand? What's the best Option for you?](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tree-saddle-or-tree-stand) The team from Just Hunt Club take a deeper dive into how to use a saddle tree stand as well as a fixed position tree stand for deer hunting. 1 minute read [![saddle hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tree-hunting.webp?width=796&name=tree-hunting.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/choosing-best-gun-rest-deer-hunting) [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) ## [Choosing the Best Gun Rest for Deer Season](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/choosing-best-gun-rest-deer-hunting) The crew from Just Hunt Club walk you through tree stand set ups for deer season that incorporate a few unique gun rest options. 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 [![Placed for duck hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/place-command.webp?width=796&name=place-command.webp)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/mastering-the-place-command-in-dog-training) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Mastering the Place Command in Dog Training](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/mastering-the-place-command-in-dog-training) No matter where you are, the 'place' command guides your dog to designated spots, enhancing training and obedience. 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