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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3 Benefits of Herd Management

Most of us hunt in areas where the deer density is fairly high and there is no shortage of does to harvest on any given hunt. More people are getting on board with the quality deer philosophy and trying to do their part in managing herd numbers.

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Army Worms: What You Need to Know

An armyworm infestation can be detrimental to your food. Learn more about this destructive pest and what you can do to stop it.

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Controlling Weeds Around Seedlings

So you’re considering planting a few tree seedlings this season, or already have some in the ground, but want them to have the best chance at fast growth and early and abundant production of fruits and nuts? Aside from protecting your seedlings with tree tubes (also known as tree protectors) and applying fertilizer, you’ll need to provide some form of weed control and/or mulch. Here are your best options:

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We’re Giving Away Magazines, Who Wants One?

Being a GameKeeper is a lifestyle we all enjoy, and a way of living we want to pass on to the next generation. Managing the land and its resources through farming for wildlife is our primary focus. We pride ourselves on providing outdoorsman with the information and products needed to make the most out of their land management efforts. Our magazine has come a long way in the last 10 years, and we want to

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When Should You Plant Your Food Plot?

GameKeepers from north to south are gearing up for the upcoming hunting season, it is important to remember that there can be significant differences in the timing as it relates to planting for where you might live compared to other gamekeepers. For example the guy or gal who lives in northern Minnesota will have a 45-60 day difference in the time of year when they would plant their food plots for the hunting season compared

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Fish Habitat You Can Count On

Some fish species relate to bait more than structure. But even when that’s the case, the bait they’re after usually relates to structure of some kind. So giving your fish something to relate to in the form of structure is a huge step forward to producing and holding more fish. Some try to sink trees, others try to build structures and “cribs, but why do all that work when it can be as easy as

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Summer Project Idea: DIY Deer Feeder

This is a simple, but very effective free-choice feeder you can build on your own that will provide many years of service.

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Spring Cleaning: Field Edges

Field edges are a common feature many wildlife managers are familiar with working around. Row crop fields, CRP, food plots, and pastures all have edges where they transition into timber, pine plantations, or thickets. Often times these edges serve as travel routes for people and wildlife and need some maintenance to allow farm machinery and vehicles access to areas without driving over crops, native grasses and food plots.

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ProStaffer Ashlee Lundvall among Top 20 in Extreme Huntress™ Competition

Extreme Huntress has announced the Top 20 semi-finalists for its 2017 Extreme Huntress competition and Mossy Oak ProStaffer Ashlee Lundvall is among them. Women from around the globe were invited to submit a 500-word essay describing why they are an extreme huntress, and the essays were evaluated by a panel of judges to determine the semi-finalists. Lundvall, of Cody, Wyo., was selected as one of the semi-finalists.

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Establishing Mineral Sites

This is one of my favorite times of the year. The anticipation of what might show up this year as the antlers begin to develop is always super high. I have even found myself in the past few years putting out Bio Rocks in urban landscapes and backyard woodlots just to see what deer frequent the area even though I have no intention of hunting there. Creating new mineral sites can be especially exciting when

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Mossback Fish Habitat Joins Mossy Oak GameKeepers

Mossy Oak GameKeepers has partnered with Mossback Fish Habitat to offer an innovative new product line for long-term solutions in fisheries management. The artificial fishing structures serve a number of purposes to help achieve overall management objectives and fishing-based goals.

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Planting Trees Can Make You Happier

Tree planting has played an important role in improving wildlife habitat for ages. As GameKeepers, we know how effective “tree plots” and reforestation can be for attracting wildlife to a property, but let’s take a look at some of the other great reasons to go out and plant trees this spring!

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New Red Oak Hybrid from Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries

At Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries, we’re all about providing the best that Mother Nature has to offer, and our unique line of oak hybrids are second to none. Our newest offering, Scarlet x Willow Oak Hybrid (Quercus coccinea x phellow) oak, is arguably the most productive and beautiful of them all.

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Red Oak Hybrids: The “Next Big Thing” for Wildlife

According to most wildlife biologists, red oaks need to be planted at a higher frequency than their cousins the white oaks. So why not take it a step further and plant superior hybrid red oaks? Red hybrids occur naturally, but are difficult to find due to their rarity. Because they are crosses between two species of red oak, red oak hybrids often exhibit traits making them more desirable to wildlife- and the wildlifers who plant

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6 Reasons to Love Red Oaks

Red oaks will boost your ego with their fast growth, especially in the first few years of their life. This fast growth and resulting large canopy at a young age translates to them getting ahead of the competition, and heavy crops of acorns production when they are mature.

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