Easements 101: How they impact a land purchase When you are buying land, knowing what can be legally used by your neighbors via an easement should weigh heavily on your decision. Easements are a significant aspect of a land purchase. Read More Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties
Make Your Clover Last for Years Most companies will claim a lifespan of three to five years on their perennials. However, if you care for them properly a perennial stand can last for many years. Perennials like red and white clovers, alfalfa, trefoils and chicory provide dependable nutrition and attraction and are especially important for antler growth, fawn rearing and early hunting season attraction. If you follow these words of advice you will get the most out of your perennial stand. Read More Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
NWTF Partners with Tennessee Agencies to Help Mobility Impaired Hunters Tennessee has become an ideal hunting destination for individuals with mobility impairments thanks to the combined efforts of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF) to provide wheelchair-accessible custom blinds on public lands. Read More Conservation
QDMA Reaches Record Membership QDMA set an organizational record for winter and spring membership growth, recruiting more than 7,000 new members in the first four months of 2014 and reaching a record level of nearly 55,000 members in the United States and Canada. “QDMA is in the strongest position in the organization’s history,” said CEO Brian Murphy. “Membership is growing faster than at any time in our history, new volunteer Branches are on the rise, and we are having Read More Big Game, Deer, Conservation
4 Tips For Understanding Your Soil Sample Fertilizer and lime recommendations can be confusing. All the different numbers and suggestions can really make it difficult to understand what your soil and crop needs to perform its best. Let’s simplify things with a few quick tips to understanding your soil sample. Read More Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Want More Wildlife? Think Like a Farmer One of the biggest problems with warm season food plots is weed competition. Some are grasses and some broadleaf weeds, but they are all an eyesore and steal moisture and nutrients from your wildlife plots. Here are two of the most common food plot weeds in the south. It seems to be giving a lot of food plotters problems this year in their fields across the country. Read More Conservation, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Planting a No-Till Plot There are a number of other details important to the planting process, but when planting a no-till plot these are the most significant. No-till planting is a great method to produce a stand in a spot where the ground cannot be worked due to excessive rocks, stumps or other debris, a site where you cannot get equipment to, or for first-time farmers who don’t have the necessary equipment. Read More Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Give Your Food Plots A Chance To Grow With spring in full swing and the woods coming to life after a long winter hiatus, the opportunities for improving habitat for wildlife are numerous. If you live in the South, the soil temperature is ripe for planting, and the Midwest and North are not far behind. If you have had problems in the past establishing spring and summer plots for your deer because of over browsing and high deer numbers, trying to time your Read More Conservation, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Food Plot Boost on a Budget Much of the country has experienced a late spring this year with temperatures that stayed below normal well into April. These below average temperatures can delay planting times and keep perennial plots from jumping back out of the ground quite as aggressively. Read More Conservation, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
What is Your Legacy? My point here is that planting trees is about more than just the act of planting trees, it’s the memories made that go along with it. Read More Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries
7 Tips to Keep Your Food Plot Weed Free One of the most common problems in food plots, especially perennials, is weed competition. Weeds rob your plot of essential nutrients, water, and root space. Given time and opportunity, weeds will quickly mature, produce seed, and overtake a well intended food plot. The use of herbicides is one of the greatest tools a GameKeeper can utilize to keep weeds under control and get the most out of your plantings. Here are a few tips to Read More Conservation, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Turkey Bliss Why are the gobblers always on your neighbor’s property and not yours? The answer to that could be a number of reasons. You must look at what a turkey needs and on the other hand, things a turkey doesn’t like. The solution may be easier than you think. Just like all wild critters, they need food, water, cover and space. Read More Big Game, Deer, Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Seed Bed Preparation is Crucial Seed bed preparation is extremely important in growing successful food plots. Many planting failures can be attributed to poor seedling survival or lack of germination due to incorrect planting depth and poor seed bed prep. This is especially critical when planting small seeds like clover, chicory, brassicas, or alfalfa. Read More Big Game, Deer, Turkey, Conservation, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Spray Rig Maintenance The use of herbicide management for weeds in food plots is fast growing, as are the different types and sizes of spraying applicators. Try these tips to keep your spray rig in good working order. Read More Conservation, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers
Mossy Oak’s Good Ole Boys Have Servant Spirits with Toxey Haas I am more at peace today than I ever have been. I am more confident that moving into the future we have the people who have grown-up through Mossy Oak that love the brand and love the people we serve. These people have the talent, the education, the ability and most importantly the hearts and the servant spirits that we look for when we are considering people for leadership positions in Mossy Oak. Read More Conservation, BioLogic, Mossy Oak