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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Life on the Land: Josh Fiscus

Those who have ever bought or sold land know how important it is to have a trusted advisor at your side. Many times, a land broker can be the difference between closing a deal or losing out to another buyer. In today's fast-paced land sales industry, a qualified broker can help clients understand the value of their property as well as its position in the marketplace relative to similar property types.

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How to Save Money and Grow Bigger Deer

Two of the most-overlooked aspects of wildlife management are the importance of spraying herbicides to kill grasses and weeds in green fields and mowing. According to Austin Delano, head of research and development for Mossy Oak BioLogic, after the seeds are in the ground, most hunters walk away and expect to come back just before bow season starts to a lush green food plot. Food-plot management at different times of the year depends primarily on

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Clearing Up Your Dirty Title

If you're in the market to sell your land, you'll need to first consider the state of your title. The title is the binding document that states your property rights, and in some cases, there may be several actors who have ownership of a portion of your land. Without knowing the exact rights included in your title, you may not be able to transfer your land. That's why it's important to understand what makes a

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Understanding Food Plot Fertilizers

A food plot farmer needs to understand that a fertilizer recommendation is just a suggestion for the amount of (N) nitrogen, (P) phosphorus and (K) potassium that particular crop uses during a typical growing season under average conditions and a neutral pH. It is NOT necessarily the fertilizer you should be using! A soil test should be done to determine “your soil’s” pH and current nutrient load. These figures are used in union with what

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Western Land Market Update

The Western land market differs from other regions' markets primarily due to its low tax rates and high recreational value. Not only are there snowy mountain peaks, but also vast golden fields tucked away in valleys stretching to the coast. Hunters, farmers and visitors flock to these western lands to experience life on the land in its truest sense.

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Want More Turkeys?

One of the most satisfying aspects in game management is maintaining a healthy crop of turkeys to hunt or bringing back a wild turkey population in an area where they have struggled in the past. A simple mistake we see made every year that can have a negative impact on your turkey numbers is the good old bush hog. After being on your property during the spring, you begin to see a lot of things

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3 Reasons You Should Be Planting Brassicas

It’s common knowledge among food plotters that Brassicas such as radish, rape, and turnips make for attractive deer food plots. However, as gamekeepers we need to focus on more than just using food plots as a tool to bring deer in closer for a shot. So what are brassicas good for other than being a favorite fall/winter food item?

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What to Know About Auctions

In the world of buying and selling land, auctions stand out as a quick way to transfer property from one owner to the next. When listing property on the market it can take months or even years to come to some sort of concrete agreement regarding the exact details of the sale. Further, buyers have more negotiating power under normal circumstances because they are not necessarily confined to a deadline.

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Toxey Haas Explains Who the Mossy Oak Family Is

People in the Mossy Oak family have the servant spirit. They want to protect, preserve and perpetuate the land and the wildlife that lives there. They also have deep roots and traditional values. People who associate themselves with the Mossy Oak Family want to try to get the most out of life. They want the best relationships with their families, and they want to get the most out of their work and their recreation.

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Toxey Haas on Break-Up Country, Properties and GameKeeper Kennels

The reason we decided to build kennels and move into sporting-dog training is because everyone here at Mossy Oak loves dogs. We love to hunt with dogs, and we love to have dogs as pets and hunting companions. Once the hunting community sees and hunts with the dogs Mossy Oak breeds and trains, I feel that many people will begin to understand why the sporting-dog business fits into the overall concept of Mossy Oak. The

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Toxey Haas Looks at Mossy Oak’s Future - English Labrador Retrievers and Nature’s Golf

We will continue to do the will of the consumer and the team of great people that I work with at Mossy Oak. We have an extremely-long list of projects that we want to become involved in for the future, but we've started building now. We’re going to raise, breed and train a Mossy Oak line of hunting dogs. Another new project that we’re excited about is building a new golf course called Mossy Oak’s

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How Deep Should I Plant My Seed?

One commonly asked question on planting food plots is “how deep should I plant the seed?” This is a pretty loaded question with a lot of variables. One clue in is the size of the seed. Typically, the larger the seed, the deeper the hole.

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Toxey Haas and the Outdoor Gospel (Good News) from Mossy Oak

We at Mossy Oak don’t think you can live your best life, unless you spend time in the outdoors. One of the best church pews is a tree stand. When you're in the outdoors, we believe that you reconnect with all the wonders God has made. As you listen to the wind in the trees, and the songs sung by free-flowing water as it dances over rocks, there is silence, peace and an opportunity to

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Inside Mossy Oak with Toxey Haas

Mossy Oak camouflage was the brain child of Toxey Haas of West Point, Mississippi, 28-years ago. In the beginning, Mossy Oak was a start-up company with one pattern, Bottomland, but has grown into a multifaceted family of companies under the Mossy Oak brand. Why has Mossy Oak continued to grow? Why are thousands of outdoor enthusiasts joining the Mossy Oak brand? What’s in the future for Mossy Oak? To get the answers to these questions,

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Understanding Government Programs

Government easement programs are designed to take land out of production for a greater purpose. The U.S. Department of Agriculture regulates this process and rewards landowners who choose to participate in easement programs. Two types of easements in particular, the Conservation Reserve Program and the Wetlands Reserve Program, have made a great impact on the protection and preservation of vital land. Instead of using certain land for private profit or use, such as row crop

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