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Trees and Water for More Wildlife with GameKeeper Branden Throgmorton

Branden Throgmorton of Franklin, Indiana, about 20 miles from Indianapolis, is a newcomer to the Mossy Oak GameKeeper ProStaff, joining the team about a year ago. I just bought 10 blight-resistant Dunstan chestnut trees that are a cross between the American chestnut and the Chinese chestnut trees. Certain varieties of oak trees produce nuts every three years or every other year. But these chestnut trees produce nuts every year and are fast growing. We had

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

Manage Invasive Plants for a Variety of Wildlife

Our section of Indiana has quite a bit of bush honeysuckle and wintercreeper – both invasive species. We believe that if we can get rid of much of those invasive species we can increase the variety of wildlife we have on our land. Honeysuckle isn’t a bad plant, until it becomes so thick that animals can’t move through it. It does have some value for wildlife; however, it’s a very aggressive growing plant that can

Small Game, Deer, Turkey, Conservation, Land Management, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

Mossy Oak Camo Rear Seat Protection Now Available Exclusively by ProMaster Parts

ProMaster Parts Rear Seat Protection in Mossy Oak Camo has been designed for longevity and convenience; it is easy to install, machine washable, water and damage resistant, and anti-UV. These new protective covers are now also made with Atomic™ fabric, making them more resilient to extreme temperatures and suitable for year-round, four-season use, whatever the weather.

Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, Mossy Oak Mountain Country, Gear, News

GameKeeper Quick Tip: Managing Your Bass Pond

For a recreational bass fishing pond to reach its full potential and maintain that peak, it must be managed throughout the year. One major component of managing a fish pond is controlling the fish population. If a pond gets overpopulated, there becomes a lack of food and there will be a corresponding decrease in fish size and health.

Fishing, Conservation, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties

Wild Turkey Recipe: Grilled Southwestern Wild Turkey Roll

Grilling wild turkey can be challenging. There are a handful of crafty methods for retaining moisture and tenderness in your bird while it’s resting over a pile of dry, smoky coals. This recipe employs a few of them: pounding, marinating and foil tenting. By pounding out the breast, you can cook the meat faster at a higher temperature without giving it too much time to dry out. Marinating in milk puts lactic acid to work

Turkey, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

Ground Blind Tips

Here are some tips and tricks for setting up a ground blind for different hunting situations and a few dos and don'ts of ground blind hunting.

Country Roots, Deer, Mossy Oak Break-Up Country, Gear, How-To, Bow, Firearm

Mossy Oak Properties Announces 2018 Award Winners

Office of the Year, Agent of the Year and Fox Haas Awards Presented at 2018 Land Summit Mossy Oak Properties Office of the Year 2018: Mossy Oak Properties Land Sales and Services Frazeysburg in Frazeysburg, Ohio Mossy Oak Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce that Brian Peck of Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland-Land and Lakes Marshfield in Marshfield, Missouri received its “Agent of the Year” award, Mossy Oak Properties Land Sales and Services Frazeysburg

Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Properties

Mossy Oak Announces New “Country Roots” TV Series on Outdoor Channel

Mossy Oak's Country Roots brings the thrill of the passions found in every facet of the outdoors and experiences them through the eyes of the people who live these obsessions in every season of the year.

Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, News, Video, Mossy Oak

How to Clean and Fillet Tuna

Captain Kevin Beach of The Mexican Gulf Fishing Company takes you through the steps of filleting and storing fresh-caught tuna.

Fishing, How-To

How To Find and Catch Deep Water Crappie

Mitch Harrison explains how to catch crappie in deep water. Finding deep water crappie requires good electronics. You can cover 70-80 feet on each side of the boat, find a depth range of 18-25 feet and set your boat right on top of that spot, and check the imaging for fish. To find these locations, look for creek channels and drops and where they may intersect. You want to find “tops,” either manmade or natural

Fishing, How-To

One GameKeeper's First Steps for Managing A New Property

The first thing I did when I bought this land was establish our property lines. Before we acquired this land, everyone picked mushrooms, ran their dogs, hunted squirrels and deer, ran their four wheelers and rode their horses across that property. I visited all the neighbors and told them we had bought the land and weren’t having any hunting there – at least for the first year – to learn what wildlife we had on

Small Game, Deer, Conservation, Land Management, How-To, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Mossy Oak Properties, Nativ Nurseries

2018 Mossy Oak Properties Fox Hole Shootout Surpasses 2017 Numbers

Nearly 600 dinner attendees, 80 shooters, 136 golfers, 50+ volunteers and approximately 40 sponsors assisted in raising a net of $165,000, surpassing the $115,000 raised in 2017, which will be distributed to the three charities.

Land Management, News, Mossy Oak Properties, Firearm

Managing Your Deer Herd Basics

Understanding the balance of your deer population is essential to having a healthy deer herd. By enhancing your land’s deer carrying capacity and monitoring your doe population you can produce a healthy deer herd with bigger bucks.

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

Barometric Pressure’s Influence on Whitetail Movement

Many hunters want to know, “what are the triggers that make mature bucks get up and move during legal hunting hours?" This way we can maximize our hunting time and we don’t need to burn our pristine hunting locations when the odds aren’t in our favor. The problem is there are many influences dictating whitetail movement; however, some are more important than others.

Deer

Fish Nutrition: A Doctor's Diagnosis to Go Fishing

Is fish good for you? What are the health benefits of fish? When it comes to fish nutrition, what do I need to know? As a specialist in health and nutrition, I get asked a wide variety of questions about the amounts of nutrition that come from various plants and animals. One of the topics that frequently comes up is fish nutrition and whether or not is very good for the human body.

Fishing, Mossy Oak Elements Agua, News

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Field Judging Black Bears

Ask any experienced hunter and they’ll tell you that black bears are among the most difficult big game animals to field judge. Part of that is because they’re far less common than deer, so hunters just don’t get much experience seeing them. And part is just the nature of the beast. Any large, black carnivorous animal will look big, especially if you don’t have something for scale nearby.

Big Game, How-To

Black Bear Season Primer

Hunting tactics can be broken down into several schools of thought. Here's a 101-style overview on what to expect this fall if you're bear hunting for the first time.

Big Game, How-To

3 Hill Country Stand Locations for the Whitetail Rut

These key spots funnel deer into tighter spaces, condensing activity and greatly improving your odds of not just seeing more deer, but filling your tag when it counts most.

Deer

The Art of the All-Day Rut Sit

The rut is here, and with it comes the moment many of us have been waiting for all year–the chance to put in those all-day sits in the tree, hoping to cross paths with a mature buck cruising in daylight.

Deer

Mossy Oak Camo Hunting Bows and Bow Hunting Gear

We’ve got a great collection of bows and bow hunting accessories and gear in Mossy Oak camo. Whether you’re looking for a Bottomland or Country Roots bow or a new saddle or climber, this comprehensive list gives you all your options.

Big Game, Deer, Gear

Sheet Pan Dinner with Balsamic Marinated Venison Medallions

Who doesn't love the ease of a sheet pan dinner? This recipe uses venison medallions from Gamekeeper Butchery along with onions, beans, mushrooms and potatoes. Make it your own with your favorite vegetables.

Deer, Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild, Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Butchery

3 Hunts Every Rookie Hunter Should Try

Our list of 3 hunts every rookie hunter should try has some great options to get you started on what many hunters consider the best hunts of the season.

Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl

Improving Savanna and Woodland Habitats in Forested Landscapes

Savannas are often overlooked components of North American forests that can be effectively managed to improve wildlife habitat and hunting opportunities through careful planning for the right combination of trees, grasses, forbs and disturbance regime.

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

Mature Whitetail Bucks: Why Don’t I See More?

Even under the best of circumstances your odds of killing a mature buck are fairly low. You can nudge them slightly in your favor by minimizing disturbance and maximizing the ability of your property to attract and hold more and older deer.

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

Mossy Oak Classics: Deer Hunting Videos from the Archive

It's Deer Season - and we've got some vintage VHS gold teed up and ready to go. Watch old Mossy Oak hunting videos with the original crew.

Big Game, Deer, Video, Mossy Oak Companions

BUILT: The Nosler Story

John A. Nosler revolutionized the bullet-making business in 1948 with his now infamous Partition bullet. Here's the story of how a frustrated and creative hunter and his company came to be icons in the hunting industry.

Big Game, Deer, Predator, Gear

5 Questions Answered to Help Develop a Scrape Hunting Strategy

When it comes to hunting mature bucks, understanding and utilizing scrapes can be a game-changer.

Deer, How-To

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