Land Management

REAP WHAT YOU SOW.

Watch and read along as some of the world’s most knowledgeable and experienced hunting land managers show you proven strategies for turning your property into a hunting paradise. Get expert tips on everything from seasonal food plot placement and plant species selection to the state-of-the-art equipment that helps you to tend it.

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Liquid Fertilizer vs. Granular: Understanding Food Plot Fertilizers

Here we cover fertilizer basics, like macro and micronutrients and soil tests, then drills down into the differences between liquid and granular fertilizers and what’s best for your food plot needs.

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

Nighttime Predator Hunting Strategies

Hunting hogs, coyotes, bobcats, and foxes at night is an effective strategy to reducing numbers.

Predator, Conservation, Land Management, Firearm

A Plea for Water & Habitat in the Klamath Basin

The Klamath Basin is a critical component of the Pacific Flyway affecting waterfowl populations like pintails broadly. Are policies and management in place to manage water resources to sustain waterfowl habitat and harvest in the face of a changing climate?

Waterfowl, Conservation, Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

Kevin VanDam on Being a GameKeeper and a Hunter

When VanDam doesn’t have a rod and reel in his hand, chunking, winding and competing to win $100,000 or more, he loves to get on his tractor or pick up his chainsaw and improve his 325-acre farm for wildlife

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

How To Count Your Deer Herd Using Trail Cameras

How to use trail cameras to conduct a fairly reliable population index of your deer herd.

Deer, Land Management

Selecting Oaks for Bottomland Habitat Improvement

Among the red oaks that are most important in bottomland stands in the Southeast are pin oak, water oak, cherrybark oak, Nuttall oak, willow oak and Shumard oak.

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

Late Summer & Early Fall Food Plot Planting Parameters

After years of answering questions for other gamekeepers, it is becoming apparent that some of us are so busy that we try to squeeze all of our late summer/early fall plantings into one weekend.

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

Using Indiangrass in Wildlife Plantings

When selecting a native grassland species for your projects, consider indiangrass due to its hardiness, drought-tolerance and for the benefits that it provides to many different species of wildlife.

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

Using Pecans in Wildlife Plantings

Because of the widespread use of pecan in nut crop production, there are a variety of agricultural techniques that can be applied to improve pecan mast production in wildlife plantings.

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

How to Preserve Leftover Food Plot Seed

If you have old seed and you wonder if it is still good - it’s easy to test the germination rate. All you need is a paper towel, a quart size seal-able plastic bag and 10 to 20 of the seeds in question.

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

The Importance of Micronutrients for Food Plots

Micronutrients are essential for wildlife and plants. Learn about the different types of vital micronutrients and how to provide them to plants.

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

How to Calibrate a Sprayer

Sprayer calibration isn’t difficult, but it can be challenging if you have never done it before.

Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To

The Poult Days of Summer: A Photojournal

Photographer Tes Jolly documents 2023 summer poults' progression and aging on her Alabama farm.

Turkey, Conservation, Land Management

Maximizing Antler Growth with No-Till Farming

Implementing a no-till farming system can improve habitat and increase the availability of forage for deer and other wildlife. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

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

Using Native Plums in Wildlife Plantings

Native plums are a valuable resource for many different types of wildlife habitat improvement projects.

Land Management, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries, BioLogic