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.

Filter

Deer Season Doesn’t End at the End of Deer Season

Check out Mossy Oak's end-of-deer season post and learn more about how to manage the wildlife on your property. View Your Obsession blog today!

Big Game, Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, BioLogic

Bobby Cole Tells Us How to Grow Game

Bobby Cole is the president of Mossy Oak BioLogic. Mossy Oak BioLogic started working with improved seeds for planting for wildlife, including turkeys, waterfowl, upland birds and deer, about 20 years ago. Some of these super seeds, especially for deer, are imported from New Zealand. With turkey season just around the corner, many hunters want to know, “What’s the most effective tool I can use to draw longbeards to my property?”

Big Game, Deer, Turkey, Conservation, BioLogic, Mossy Oak

NWTF Partners with Mossy Oak Biologic

The National Wild Turkey Federation and Mossy Oak BioLogic have partnered to provide the outdoor community the best possible products for conservation efforts and hunting pursuits. NWTF members will have access to the full line of BioLogic and Nativ Nurseries seed, seedlings and fertilizers at a discounted rate. Additionally, all NWTF retail seeds and seedlings will be offered through BioLogic from a dedicated website beginning this spring.

Big Game, Turkey, Conservation, BioLogic, Nativ Nurseries

Biologist Bill Gray on What’s the Best Deer Management Plan for Alabama’s WMAs

Bill Gray, a longtime wildlife biologist and supervising biologist for District IV for the State of Alabama, gives us insights on why deer hunters in Alabama have such a liberal deer season and can harvest 121 deer per season.

Big Game, Deer, Conservation

DU celebrates 80 years

Sunday, Jan. 29, marks Ducks Unlimited's (DU's) 80th anniversary. Started by a small group of sportsmen on a mission to save North America's waterfowl populations – and the continent's strong waterfowling traditions – DU was founded in 1937 during the Great Depression and one of the worst droughts in history, far from ideal circumstances for an organization in its infancy.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Conservation, News

Wile-E May Be Killing Your Deer

You would be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t agree with the fact that; “Coyotes are plentiful and their numbers are increasing almost everywhere throughout our country.” Their population boom east of the Mississippi during the past 40 years is especially impressive. Other predator numbers are also up throughout most of the country. No one likes the idea of coyotes managing their wildlife for them. Luckily there are a few things we can do

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

3 Benefits of Herd Management

Most of us hunt in areas where the deer density is fairly high and there is no shortage of does to harvest on any given hunt. More people are getting on board with the quality deer philosophy and trying to do their part in managing herd numbers.

Big Game, Deer, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Army Worms: What You Need to Know

An armyworm infestation can be detrimental to your food. Learn more about this destructive pest and what you can do to stop it.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Controlling Weeds Around Seedlings

So you’re considering planting a few tree seedlings this season, or already have some in the ground, but want them to have the best chance at fast growth and early and abundant production of fruits and nuts? Aside from protecting your seedlings with tree tubes (also known as tree protectors) and applying fertilizer, you’ll need to provide some form of weed control and/or mulch. Here are your best options:

Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

We’re Giving Away Magazines, Who Wants One?

Being a GameKeeper is a lifestyle we all enjoy, and a way of living we want to pass on to the next generation. Managing the land and its resources through farming for wildlife is our primary focus. We pride ourselves on providing outdoorsman with the information and products needed to make the most out of their land management efforts. Our magazine has come a long way in the last 10 years, and we want to

Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

When Should You Plant Your Food Plot?

GameKeepers from north to south are gearing up for the upcoming hunting season, it is important to remember that there can be significant differences in the timing as it relates to planting for where you might live compared to other gamekeepers. For example the guy or gal who lives in northern Minnesota will have a 45-60 day difference in the time of year when they would plant their food plots for the hunting season compared

Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Fish Habitat You Can Count On

Some fish species relate to bait more than structure. But even when that’s the case, the bait they’re after usually relates to structure of some kind. So giving your fish something to relate to in the form of structure is a huge step forward to producing and holding more fish. Some try to sink trees, others try to build structures and “cribs, but why do all that work when it can be as easy as

Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Summer Project Idea: DIY Deer Feeder

This is a simple, but very effective free-choice feeder you can build on your own that will provide many years of service.

Big Game, Deer, Conservation, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Spring Cleaning: Field Edges

Field edges are a common feature many wildlife managers are familiar with working around. Row crop fields, CRP, food plots, and pastures all have edges where they transition into timber, pine plantations, or thickets. Often times these edges serve as travel routes for people and wildlife and need some maintenance to allow farm machinery and vehicles access to areas without driving over crops, native grasses and food plots.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

ProStaffer Ashlee Lundvall among Top 20 in Extreme Huntress™ Competition

Extreme Huntress has announced the Top 20 semi-finalists for its 2017 Extreme Huntress competition and Mossy Oak ProStaffer Ashlee Lundvall is among them. Women from around the globe were invited to submit a 500-word essay describing why they are an extreme huntress, and the essays were evaluated by a panel of judges to determine the semi-finalists. Lundvall, of Cody, Wyo., was selected as one of the semi-finalists.

Conservation, News, Mossy Oak