--- title: The Mossberg Journal (7) 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. (7)" --- [Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) [![Mossberg](https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mossberg-theme/images/logo.svg)](https://www.mossberg.com) [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) [Cart](https://www.mossberg.com/checkout/cart/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) - [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) - [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) - [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/) [Military/Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) - [Home](https://www.mossberg.com) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) # [The Mossberg Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) [Security](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/security) [Sporting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/sporting) [News](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/news) [Product](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/product) [![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-Late%20Season%20Public%20Land%20Gobbler%20(2).png?width=796&name=moss-Late%20Season%20Public%20Land%20Gobbler%20(2).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/late-season-public-land-gobbler) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) ## [Late Season Public Land Gobbler](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/late-season-public-land-gobbler) Jon and Kevin head out to some public land in New York in hopes of filling a tag on a late-season gobbler! 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-Tick%20Prevention%20During%20Turkey%20Season-1.png?width=796&name=moss-Tick%20Prevention%20During%20Turkey%20Season-1.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tick-prevention-during-turkey-season) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) ## [Tick Prevention During Turkey Season](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tick-prevention-during-turkey-season) Learn how to keep ticks at bay during turkey hunting season with Sawyer permethrin. Follow these tips to stay tick-free and enjoy a successful hunt. 1 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-Care%20Considerations%20for%20the%20Aging%20Bird%20Dog-1.png?width=796&name=moss-Care%20Considerations%20for%20the%20Aging%20Bird%20Dog-1.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/care-considerations-for-the-aging-bird-dog) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Care Considerations for the Aging Bird Dog](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/care-considerations-for-the-aging-bird-dog) Learn how to care for your aging bird dog with nutrition, weight management, exercise, pain management, environment, and most importantly, love. Keep your loyal companion comfortable and happy in their later years. 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-Opening%20Day%20Turkey_2.png?width=796&name=moss-Opening%20Day%20Turkey_2.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/opening-day-turkey) [Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/hunting) ## [Opening Day Turkey](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/opening-day-turkey) Discover the excitement of opening day turkey hunting in this thrilling blog post. Follow along as the author shares their experience, tactics, and success in bagging a beautiful gobbler. 3 minute read [![wild turkey curry](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-Wild%20Turkey%20Curry.png?width=796&name=moss-Wild%20Turkey%20Curry.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/wild-turkey-curry) [Cooking](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/cooking) ## [Wild Turkey Curry](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/wild-turkey-curry) Discover a quick and delicious Wild Turkey Curry recipe perfect for using up game birds like pheasant or grouse. With vibrant flavors and easy steps, this dish is a must-try for clearing out the freezer. 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-Get%20Above%20Them%20_%20Tennessee%20Turkey%20Hunting.png?width=796&name=moss-Get%20Above%20Them%20_%20Tennessee%20Turkey%20Hunting.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/get-above-them-tennessee-turkey-hunting) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) ## [Get Above Them | Tennessee Turkey Hunting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/get-above-them-tennessee-turkey-hunting) This week, the guys at the Just Hunt Club have some luck on Tennessee public land and provide us with essential tips on setting up in the woods for turkeys. 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 [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-Tip%20for%20Removing%20Tenders%20from%20a%20Turkey.png?width=796&name=moss-Tip%20for%20Removing%20Tenders%20from%20a%20Turkey.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tips-for-removing-tenders-from-a-turkey) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Tips for Removing Tenders from a Turkey](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tips-for-removing-tenders-from-a-turkey) Learn how to remove tenders from a turkey with a quick tip from Just Hunt Club. Get expert advice on preparing wild game for a delicious meal. 2 minute read [![turkey-gobbling](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-WHAT%20TO%20DO%20WHEN%20HE%20GOBBLES%20UP%20CLOSE%20(1).png?width=796&name=moss-WHAT%20TO%20DO%20WHEN%20HE%20GOBBLES%20UP%20CLOSE%20(1).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/what-to-do-when-he-gobbles-up-close) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) ## [What to do When he Gobbles Up Close](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/what-to-do-when-he-gobbles-up-close) Discover expert advice on handling close encounters with gobblers by Jason Cruise. Get tips on what to do and how to navigate challenging situations in the field. 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-Fast%20and%20Furious%20Hunt%20For%20a%20Gobbler%20(1).png?width=796&name=moss-Fast%20and%20Furious%20Hunt%20For%20a%20Gobbler%20(1).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/fast-and-furious-hunt-for-a-gobbler) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) ## [Fast and Furious Hunt For a Gobbler](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/fast-and-furious-hunt-for-a-gobbler) Join Jon and Jake on a thrilling turkey hunting adventure in the Northeast as they tackle challenging terrain and public lands to bag a gobbler. Just Hunt Club showcases effective tactics for success in this exciting pursuit. 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-Mouth%20Call%20Maintenance%20During%20Turkey%20Season.png?width=796&name=moss-Mouth%20Call%20Maintenance%20During%20Turkey%20Season.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/mouth-call-maintenance-during-turkey-season) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) ## [Mouth Call Maintenance During Turkey Season](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/mouth-call-maintenance-during-turkey-season) Trent gives us a few pointers on keeping your mouth calls sounding great throughout turkey season. 1 minute read [![Turkey-hunting-mossberg](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-Gobbler%20Right%20Off%20The%20Roost.png?width=796&name=moss-Gobbler%20Right%20Off%20The%20Roost.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/gobbler-right-off-the-roost) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) ## [Gobbler Right Off the Roost](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/gobbler-right-off-the-roost) Jake and Cody have an awesome hunt with a gobbler right off the roost in New Hampshire! 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moss-Tips%20for%20Conditioning%20Your%20Pot%20Calls%20for%20Turkey%20Season.png?width=796&name=moss-Tips%20for%20Conditioning%20Your%20Pot%20Calls%20for%20Turkey%20Season.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tips-for-conditioning-your-pot-calls-for-turkey-season) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) ## [Tips for Conditioning Your Pot Calls for Turkey Season](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tips-for-conditioning-your-pot-calls-for-turkey-season) Trent gives us a few quick pointers on keeping your pot call sounding good through the spring! 2 minute read [First](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/1) [Prev](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/6) [5](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/5) [6](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/6) [7](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/7) [8](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/8) [9](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/9) [Next](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/8) [Last](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/page/38) [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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