Duck Accommodations Learn how to attract ducks and other migratory birds by sustainably managing your property, reducing predation and controlling hunting pressure. Read More Small Game, Waterfowl, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Nativ Nurseries
A Time and Place for Mast Trees In a nutshell, it’s all about the species of trees you choose to grow, and most importantly where you plant them that can make such a drastic difference. At Nativ Nurseries, we raise a wide spectrum of species– all beneficial for wildlife, but again it’s about where you put them that is so key when it comes to improving huntability. Most of us have learned by now how to grow and hold more mature bucks Read More Big Game, Deer, Land Management, How-To, Nativ Nurseries
Strictly Personal In the popular mafia flick The Godfather, the line of “it’s not personal, it’s strictly business” is frequently used to differentiate between matters of business and friendships. It’s a great concept; certain things are intended to be handled on a personal level, while others are to be taken seriously. David Westmoreland of Kansas’ Prairieland Outfitters runs his operation as the antithesis of the above notion; he places an emphasis on personal relationships and a client-first Read More Big Game, Deer, Nativ Nurseries
Improved Pockets for Wildlife By now we’ve all realized that most of our favorite wildlife species prefer to enter, exit, and congregate in little tucked away nooks and crannies of food plots and openings. The most logical reason for this is safety from predators. A mature buck for example, can enter a secluded “pocket” unseen- for a quick late afternoon bite or scent-check the area knowing if something fishy happens he can quickly jet to secure edge-cover in either Read More Conservation, BioLogic, Nativ Nurseries
Keep Your Property Free of Trespassers When you catch someone on your property during hunting season who isn’t supposed to be there, what do they always tell you? “I’m tracking a wounded deer.” They say this because in most states it is legal to follow a wounded animal across a property border to try and recover it. The problem is that habitual trespassers have learned this defense and use it for an excuse to go wherever they please. On the chance Read More Big Game, Deer, Land Management, Mossy Oak, Nativ Nurseries
The Food Plot Repair Kit When embarking on the wilderness with the ambition of creating a successful food plot there are many obstacles. After entering the food plot world with zero farming experience several years ago, my brother and I have learned by making mistakes and adjusting. We have had great plans sketched on paper and pinned on maps go awry. Hopefully our trial and error can help you mend your food plot predicaments. Read More Land Management, How-To, BioLogic, Mossy Oak, Nativ Nurseries