--- title: The Mossberg Journal | How-To's description: "How-To's | Official blog from O.F. Mossberg & Sons: shotguns and rifles for hunting, sport shooting, home defense, tactical and law enforcement. 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Kevin Clough, a certified range aficionado, goes over why he believes this is the best tactical shotgun he's ever seen ... and that's saying something because Kevin would know. Tactical shoguns are everywhere and they come in all shapes and... 1 minute read [![Stop wasting money. DIY Deer Attractant](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stop%20Wasting%20Money.%20DIY%20Deer%20Attractant-1.jpg?width=796&name=Stop%20Wasting%20Money.%20DIY%20Deer%20Attractant-1.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/stop-wasting-money.-diy-deer-attractant) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Stop Wasting Money. DIY Deer Attractant](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/stop-wasting-money.-diy-deer-attractant) Niko Caminita is a research student for Mississippi State's Deer Lab.He is going to show you a mineral site set up for attracting deer that is so often overlooked in deer management or food plot creation.You can attract more deer if you will often use what's already in the woods if you just know... 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Price%20of%20A%20Dream.jpg?width=796&name=The%20Price%20of%20A%20Dream.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/the-price-of-a-dream-turkey-hunting-a-raw-nashville-story) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [The Price of a Dream & Turkey Hunting: A Raw Nashville Story](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/the-price-of-a-dream-turkey-hunting-a-raw-nashville-story) This turkey hunting film explores the true price of a dream as we head into the spring woods with Nashville songwriter Jasper Charles and Mossberg host Jason Cruise to discuss the music industry struggle. 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Turkey%20Hunting%20Public%20Land%20Gobblers%20in%20Thick%20Hardwoods.jpg?width=796&name=Turkey%20Hunting%20Public%20Land%20Gobblers%20in%20Thick%20Hardwoods.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-hunting-public-land-gobblers-in-thick-hardwoods) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Turkey Hunting Public Land Gobblers in Thick Hardwoods](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-hunting-public-land-gobblers-in-thick-hardwoods) This public land turkey hunting film takes you deep into the heart of the spring turkey season to show you what it takes to find success on high pressure ground. 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Turkey%20Hunting%20Strut%20Zones%20Late%20Season.jpg?width=796&name=Turkey%20Hunting%20Strut%20Zones%20Late%20Season.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-hunting-strut-zones-late-season) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Turkey Hunting Strut Zones Late Season](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/turkey-hunting-strut-zones-late-season) Late season turkey hunting separates the serious hunters from the ones who packed up when the gobbling slowed down. You need to find strut zones. 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/not-gobbling-try-these-tactics-1.jpg?width=796&name=not-gobbling-try-these-tactics-1.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/no-gobbling-try-this-turkey-hunting-tactic-that-works) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [No Gobbling? Try this Turkey Hunting Tactic That Works](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/no-gobbling-try-this-turkey-hunting-tactic-that-works) Turkey hunting video breaks down a scenario where a bird gobbled but never committed, and why recognizing that early helped us kill a different bird quick. 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/late-season-turkey-hunting-tips.jpg?width=796&name=late-season-turkey-hunting-tips.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/late-season-turkey-hunting-how-to-find-strike-lonely-gobblers) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Late Season Turkey Hunting: How to Find & Strike Lonely Gobblers](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/late-season-turkey-hunting-how-to-find-strike-lonely-gobblers) Turkey hunting video breaks down a scenario where a bird gobbled but never committed, and why recognizing that early helped us kill a different bird quick. 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gobbling-not-coming.jpg?width=796&name=gobbling-not-coming.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/gobbling-but-not-coming-heres-when-to-leave) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Gobbling But Not Coming? Here's When to Leave](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/gobbling-but-not-coming-heres-when-to-leave) Turkey hunting video breaks down a scenario where a bird gobbled but never committed, and why recognizing that early helped us kill a different bird quick. 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/why-youre-missing-turkeys.jpg?width=796&name=why-youre-missing-turkeys.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/why-youre-missing-turkeys) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Why You're Missing Turkeys](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/why-youre-missing-turkeys) Lifting your head or dropping the gun off your shoulder mid-swing is the single most common reason turkey hunters miss birds they should fold. 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/where-your-first-call-comes-from-matters.jpg?width=796&name=where-your-first-call-comes-from-matters.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/where-your-first-call-comes-from-matters-more-than-you-think) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Where Your First Call Comes From Matters More Than You Think](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/where-your-first-call-comes-from-matters-more-than-you-think) In this turkey hunting video, we break down how to think differently when setting up on a gobbler, how hunting pressure shapes turkey behavior, and why positioning your first call in an unexpected way can completely change the outcome of a hunt. Most turkey hunters focus on what they’re saying—but... 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Turkey-Decoys-Why-This-2-Decoy-Setup-Crushes-Every-Other-Configuration.jpg?width=796&name=Turkey-Decoys-Why-This-2-Decoy-Setup-Crushes-Every-Other-Configuration.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/why-this-2-decoy-setup-crushed-every-other-configuration) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Why this 2-Decoy Setup Crushed Every Other Configuration](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/why-this-2-decoy-setup-crushed-every-other-configuration) Turkey Hunting Decoy Strategies That Actually Work: This turkey hunt showcases various ways that turkey decoy set ups failed & those that actually worked. 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Locating-an-injured-turkey.jpg?width=796&name=Locating-an-injured-turkey.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/locating-a-wounded-longbeard) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Locating a Wounded Longbeard](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/locating-a-wounded-longbeard) Recovering a wounded turkey is one of the most frustrating and humbling experiences in turkey hunting. Unlike deer, turkeys don't always leave a clean blood trail, which makes locating a hit turkey significantly harder than most hunters expect. 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Your%20setup%20is%20probably%20why%20youre%20not%20killing%20turkeys-1.jpg?width=796&name=Your%20setup%20is%20probably%20why%20youre%20not%20killing%20turkeys-1.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/your-setup-is-probably-why-youre-not-killing-turkeys) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Your Setup is Probably Why You're Not Killing Turkeys](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/your-setup-is-probably-why-youre-not-killing-turkeys) Your Setup Is Probably Why You’re Not Killing Turkeys Most turkey hunters focus on just getting hidden, but that’s not what always kills birds. Success in turkey hunting is won or lost during the setup. 2 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/This-is-what-a-perfect-tukey-hunt-looks-like.jpg?width=796&name=This-is-what-a-perfect-tukey-hunt-looks-like.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/this-is-what-a-perfect-turkey-hunt-looks-like) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [This is What a Perfect Turkey Hunt Looks Like](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/this-is-what-a-perfect-turkey-hunt-looks-like) What a perfect turkey hunt looks like. Have you ever taken your grandma turkey hunting? This might be the most perfect turkey hunt we've ever captured. 1 minute read [![Deer Rifle Checklist: What You NEED to Hunt](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(56).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(56).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/deer-rifle-checklist-what-you-need-to-hunt) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Deer Rifle Checklist: What You NEED to Hunt](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/deer-rifle-checklist-what-you-need-to-hunt) 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. 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dont-Forget-Those-Pheasant-Legs-Featured.jpg?width=796&name=Dont-Forget-Those-Pheasant-Legs-Featured.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/dont-forget-those-pheasant-legs) [Cooking](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/cooking) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Don't Forget Those Pheasant Legs!](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/dont-forget-those-pheasant-legs) Experience a once-in-a-lifetime musk ox hunt in Taloyoak, Nunavut—an Arctic Circle fly-in community—featuring snowmobile travel, extreme cold, and expert Inuit guides. 3 minute read [![How to Match Your Rifle To Your Hunting Terrain](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(49).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(49).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/stop-missing-deer-how-to-match-your-rifle-to-your-hunting-terrain) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Stop Missing Deer! How to Match Your Rifle to Your Hunting Terrain](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/stop-missing-deer-how-to-match-your-rifle-to-your-hunting-terrain) 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 1 minute read [![Why Deer with EHD Seek Water](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480.jpg?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480.jpg)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/why-deer-with-ehd-seek-water) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Why Deer with EHD Seek Water](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/why-deer-with-ehd-seek-water) Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) hits white-tailed deer each late summer, causing fever, swelling, and sudden die-offs near water sources. 2 minute read [![How Mossberg 500/590 Pump-Action Shotguns Work](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(40).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(40).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-mossberg-500-590-pump-action-shotguns-work) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [How Mossberg 500/590 Pump-Action Shotguns Work](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/how-mossberg-500-590-pump-action-shotguns-work) Ever wondered how a pump-action shotgun actually works? This in-depth 3D animation covers the internal operation of all moving parts during the firing sequence of Mossberg 500 and 590 pump-action shotguns. 1 minute read [![Perfecting Your Grip](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(39).png?width=796&name=Mossberg%20-%20960x480%20(39).png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/perfecting-your-grip-mossberg-mc2c) [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) ## [Perfecting Your Grip:   Mossberg MC2c](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/perfecting-your-grip-mossberg-mc2c) Proper pistol grip is fundamental to accurate shooting and safe firearm handling. 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