Conservation

THE FUTURE’S IN OUR HANDS.

As hunters, we know the steps we take to conserve our wildlife and habitats today can have an impact that reaches far into the future. Our collection of videos and articles features expert advice that will give you the knowledge to put proper conservation techniques into practice, and ensure our proud hunting tradition lives on for future generations to come.

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Prevent Pond Turnover

Eliminate pond turnover with the help of a pond aeration system and advice from Mossy Oak. Increase fish harvest and decrease aquatic growth with these useful tips!

Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

Best Food Plots for Deer - Overcome Summer Challenges

Have a fruitful summer deer management season with these 11 tips for fighting summer nutrition challenges, with great tips on summer food plots for deer, from the experts at Mossy Oak.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

Antler Point Restrictions Management Technique

One of the most highly debated topics in deer management is antler point restrictions. While there have been stories of success using this management technique, there have also been horror stories for what it has done to a property. Learn the many different benefits and downsides to antler point restrictions given by the Mississippi State Deer Lab and industry expert Bob Humphrey and how you can develop a successful deer management program.

Deer, Conservation, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

25 Projects To Improve Your Hunting Land: They All Add Up!

Improving the land and habitat for deer and other wildlife takes place one step at a time, by accomplishing one specific goal at a time. In this article, we’ll look at 25 projects almost any gamekeeper who has access to private land can do whether he owns just a few acres or manages hundreds of acres. In both cases, the needs of deer and other wild animals are the same—food, water, cover and space to

Deer, Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic

Jason and Kim Patterson: Tennessee GameKeepers

Jason Patterson from Jackson, Tennessee, his wife Kim and their two sons Oakley and Devin are a family of GameKeepers. They're all involved in the outdoors, their family, hunting and fishing, as well as working with conservation organizations and representing Mossy Oak wherever they go. “I've been involved with the Mossy Oak Pro Staff for many years,” Jason Patterson said. “I was Mossy Oak’s Waterfowl ProStaff Manager for the Mississippi Flyway. But when the opportunity

Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Fishing, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Bottomland, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

A GameKeeper’s Hunting Property Summer To-Do List

The summer time for a GameKeeper can seem like a season of down time; however, there is always a long list of things to do for a GameKeeper, and summer is no exception. Here is list of the most important things you can be doing on your property during the summer to ensure you have the best possible success.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties, BioLogic

The Essence of a GameKeeper

When you meet Mr. Fox Haas you will instantly realize that faith and family are priorities for him. Following close behind is a love for the land, wildlife and the sport of hunting. This remarkably humble man of few words cares deeply about making sure the wildlife resources are there for future generations.

Deer, Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, BioLogic, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries

Rewards of Managing Land for Wildlife as a GameKeeper

I took a nice buck with my bow last season that would score about 135 inches. The buck came in to within 15 yards of my stand. That’s the first deer we’ve harvested on property. That was a very neat feeling. I feel confident that our hunting only will get better as we continue to improve the land and the food for wildlife on it. I think the tree plantings will be a long-term source

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties, Bow

Trees and Water for More Wildlife with GameKeeper Branden Throgmorton

Branden Throgmorton of Franklin, Indiana, about 20 miles from Indianapolis, is a newcomer to the Mossy Oak GameKeeper ProStaff, joining the team about a year ago. I just bought 10 blight-resistant Dunstan chestnut trees that are a cross between the American chestnut and the Chinese chestnut trees. Certain varieties of oak trees produce nuts every three years or every other year. But these chestnut trees produce nuts every year and are fast growing. We had

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties, Nativ Nurseries

Manage Invasive Plants for a Variety of Wildlife

Our section of Indiana has quite a bit of bush honeysuckle and wintercreeper – both invasive species. We believe that if we can get rid of much of those invasive species we can increase the variety of wildlife we have on our land. Honeysuckle isn’t a bad plant, until it becomes so thick that animals can’t move through it. It does have some value for wildlife; however, it’s a very aggressive growing plant that can

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

GameKeeper Quick Tip: Managing Your Bass Pond

For a recreational bass fishing pond to reach its full potential and maintain that peak, it must be managed throughout the year. One major component of managing a fish pond is controlling the fish population. If a pond gets overpopulated, there becomes a lack of food and there will be a corresponding decrease in fish size and health.

Fishing, Conservation, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

One GameKeeper's First Steps for Managing A New Property

The first thing I did when I bought this land was establish our property lines. Before we acquired this land, everyone picked mushrooms, ran their dogs, hunted squirrels and deer, ran their four wheelers and rode their horses across that property. I visited all the neighbors and told them we had bought the land and weren’t having any hunting there – at least for the first year – to learn what wildlife we had on

Small Game, Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties, Nativ Nurseries

Managing Your Deer Herd Basics

Understanding the balance of your deer population is essential to having a healthy deer herd. By enhancing your land’s deer carrying capacity and monitoring your doe population you can produce a healthy deer herd with bigger bucks.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

7 GameKeeper Tips for Improving Deer Herd Bedding Cover

Bedding areas are key for holding deer on your property. Without proper cover, your deer are likely to "bed down" on your neighbor. Here are 7 simple tips any gamekeeper can use to create more and better bedding cover on a piece of property.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Lessons Learned as a GameKeeper

Roger Guilian of Fairhope, Alabama, has worn Mossy Oak camouflage since 1998. Like many of us, Guilian belongs to a hunting lease, and his contains about 1700 acres.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic