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What Factors Drive Timberland Prices?

Before even focusing on what influences the price of timberland, you have to first ask yourself if purchasing this type of rural land is right for you in the first place. Numerous factors impact the price of timberland.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties

Will Jimeno Finally Hears Voices of Hope on 9/11 at the World Trade Center

About 8:00 pm on 9/11/2001, as Sgt. McLoughlin and I were trapped under concrete in the WTC, I heard someone near the hole screaming, “U.S. Marines!” Once the two marines (Jason Thomas and Dave Carns) heard me and located the hole we were in, they stood by the hole, while an unknown civilian went to the police on the scene and came back with Scott Strauss, Paddy McGee and Chuck Sereika.

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Will Jimeno Determines Not to Let the Terrorists of 9/11 Win

I yelled back to my Sergeant, “Sarge, we’re going to get out of this hellhole; we’re not going to let the terrorists win!” I also realized at that moment that if I died, then there was no hope for my sergeant who was 15-feet behind me. I was the only person who could yell for help for both of us. I also knew I would have let down my family, and more importantly, I would

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Will Jimeno Prepares to Die on 9/11 at the World Trade Center

My wife was 7-months pregnant, and the thought of not being able to see my second child born hurt more than any of the physical pain I had to endure. Then I closed my eyes. I was ready to give up. However, when I closed my eyes, I saw a vision.... I snapped out of that vision and knew I wasn’t going to die. If I died, it wasn’t going to be because I gave-up.

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Will Jimeno – Buried in the Rubble at the World Trade Center on 9/11

After Tower One had fallen and a portion of Tower Two, I was 30-feet under an enormous pile of debris from the WTC. I knew that Sgt. McLoughlin was alive, and my friend Dominick Pezzulo, who was 3 feet from me, and I were alive, but I didn’t know if there was anyone else who had survived.

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What Happened Next at the World Trade Center on 9/11 with Will Jimeno

When our team of five Port Authority officers reached the lobby of 2 WTC, Sgt. McLoughlin, who was our leader, said, “Jimeno, you stay here. We’re going downstairs and talk to Officer Jimmy Lynch.” Lynch was in charge of the station at Tower Two. While I was standing in the lobby of 1 WTC, I could hear large chunks of concrete hitting the ground outside. Then I heard another sound and knew immediately what it

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The First Questions to Ask a Land Broker

Buying land is about more than just making a purchase - it's an investment in your future. So it only makes sense to ensure whomever you're working with is the right person for the job. Ask the right questions to find your land specialist.

Conservation, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Properties

Arriving at the World Trade Center on 9/11 with Mossy Oak’s Will Jimeno

Upon arriving at the WTC, the scene was much like what I thought the Battle of Armageddon would look like. We could see the hole in 1 WTC, and we saw that one corner of 2 WTC was on fire. While we were on the bus, the second terrorist plane had crashed into 2 WTC. All of a sudden, one of our senior officers, Ronny Delmar, pointed up and said in a loud voice, “Look,

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Timely Tips For Decoying Small Water Ducks

Some of the smallest waters can offer some of the best duck hunting, especially before freeze-up, and particularly for puddle ducks. But decoy spreads in small waters sometimes are set without much forethought, and that’s a mistake.

Small Game, Waterfowl

How 9/11 Began for Mossy Oak Pro Staffer Will Jimeno

I had fulfilled my dream of being a police officer by becoming a member of the Port Authority Police of New York and New Jersey. The Port Authority owned and operated the World Trade Center in New York City, as well as all the bridges, tunnels, bus terminals and major transportation facilities in the Northeast. I woke up early on Tuesday morning of September 11, 2001. I had planned to take one of my personal

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Why Late Season Brassica Food Plots are Effective

When it comes to whitetails, this time of year is all about perpetuation of the species and putting on enough weight and fat to survive the winter. Even though bucks cut their food intake for a period surrounding the peak of breeding, does continue “putting on the feed bag” throughout the fall months and into early winter and as soon as breeding is finished a buck’s sole goal will return to filling his gut. So

Conservation, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

The Beginning of Hell: Will Jimeno and Reliving His Life

Being buried alive was a terrible experience – both physically and mentally painful. I lost a lot of good friends and fellow officers when the Twin Towers of the WTC Center came crashing down on all of us. My sergeant and I were trapped 30-feet underground between the two towers. Both buildings had collapsed on us.

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Will Jimeno: American Hero and Avid Outdoorsman

Many times we walk past giants and never see them. Such is the case with William Jimeno of New Jersey, one of only two men found alive after the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center (WTC) on September 11, 2001. As a first responder, he put his life on the line for others who didn’t survive. This Mossy Oak Pro Staffer and avid deer hunter has a story to tell

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Hunting Hulk Hogan

I had been in the woods four hours and was still hunting. Two turkeys came by and had scared me out of my wits. Two does and a small four point buck had also already crossed my path and the squirrels were starting to get on my nerves. Everyone else that was hunting in the immediate area had already shot and the pressure was on.

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Shared Time Afield Reflects Lifestyles of Those Hunting

Twenty minutes after I put all this on, she and I were seated in an elevated box stand. It was much warmer there than I’d anticipated. As we got settled, a bead of sweat ran down through my right eyebrow and I quietly pulled off my hat, hoping to avoid notice. While I wiped my face she practiced moving the rifle onto the shooting bag in the stand’s window, checked the feel of the stock

Big Game, Deer

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The Importance of Native Plants to Deer Diet

Native plants are the primary food source in a deer’s diet. Read on to learn more about what deer like to eat and how native plants are essential to a whitetail’s survival.

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

Berbere Spiced Elk Legs with Chermoula Sauce

This elk leg recipe was originally made for the 2025 Fox Hole Shootout. It's not an easy recipe by any means, but it'll be sure to impress anyone you make it for.

Big Game, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

5 Deer Calls Every Hunter Should Have

Grunt calls are standard equipment for the deer hunter, but there’s also a few other calls that have proven themselves as deadly tools of the trade in the deer woods.

Deer

Tips for Finding Fall Crappie

One sure thing about fall fishing for crappie is that the fish are generally in some type of transition. Moving from one place to another, staging in one area in preparation for cooler temperatures.

Fishing, How-To

Understanding Wind & Thermals When Hunting

A deer’s sense of smell is its most important defense. By understanding wind and thermals, you can use this to your advantage. Learn more from Mossy Oak.

Deer, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers

From the Archive: Deer Calling Tips from the Pros

Originally published in the 1994 Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine, this article talks to professionals like Will Primos on calling in deer.

Deer

Coffee Crusted Venison Steaks

It’s all in the rub! The Cowboy Coffee Rub makes these venison steaks even more mouth watering. If you like sauce for your steaks, give the Bourbon Coffee BBQ sauce a try, too!

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

The Power of the Scrape – Bowhunting October’s Pre-Rut Hotspots

“Not all scrapes are created equal. When I mentioned that you must learn to interpret scrapes, I meant that hunters should know how to use them effectively by understanding the differences.”

Deer, How-To

Bass Fishing During The Fall Turnover Period

There are several strategies that can help anglers not only deal with the natural phenomenon of pond turnover, but actually catch some decent fish in the process.

Fishing, How-To, Mossy Oak Fishing

Public Land Ambush – October Bowhunting Tactics for Pressured Bucks

“October can be a tough stretch for bowhunters, especially on public land. The easy early-season patterns fade, the rut is still a ways off, and mounting hunting pressure makes deer wary and unpredictable.”

Deer, Bow

Targeting the 3 Different Squirrel Species

Here we’re talking through the different tactics and strategies you might employ when chasing the gray squirrel vs the fox squirrel or the red squirrel.

Small Game, How-To

From the Archives: Bob Dixon and Steve Burnett on the Art of Mix and Matching Camo

By Terry Madewell, originally published in the 1994 edition of Mossy Oak Bowhunting Magazine As big whitetail bucks are inclined to do, this one had done the unexpected. I'd studied this buck's pattern for a couple of weeks, being extremely careful not to leave any scent in the wrong places. I'd selected a stand site where the dense underbrush funneled into a 40-yard-wide strip. I was sure this was where he would walk and I

Turkey, Big Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, How-To

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