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Land Brokerage Network Expands Into Nashville Area

Mossy Oak Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mossy Oak Properties-Tennessee Land and Farm in Nashville has joined its growing network of land brokerage offices.

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A Gun Show Not to Be Missed

Patrick Flanigan, a native of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, holds nine world records for exhibition shooting. He's been shooting exhibitions for 15 years and has traveled the world shooting exhibitions for the last 12 years. But Flanigan’s more than an exhibition shooter – he’s an Xtreme Sports shooter. This year he’ll be putting on shows in Europe, Peru and all across the U.S. Each year he participates in 60 to 75 live exhibitions. “I try not to

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Blades, Mossy Oak, Firearm

Rock Your Deer with BioLogic’s Bobby Cole

Bobby Cole, the president of Mossy Oak BioLogic, tells us what to do in July and August to start seeing deer. Many bowhunters are shooting their bows in their backyards, and some have put-out trail cameras to inventory their deer herds to see how-many bucks and what size of bucks will be on the property that they’re planning to hunt during bow season.

Big Game, Deer, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Properties

Summer Slump: Hunting New Zealand

Mario is a Mossy Oak ProStaff Regional Manager in the waterfowl category along the Pacific Flyway. When he speaks of the “off season,” he means “not hunting waterfowl.” If time and resources allow, New Zealand is a great place to hunt during the summer slump here the U.S.

Small Game, Waterfowl, Mossy Oak

Importance of Native Grasses, Wildflowers and the Planting and Fertilizing of Trees

Nativ Nurseries also has studied the planting of native grasses and believes they can be very beneficial to provide food for wildlife. Many of the native grasses that once grew throughout this country that the wildlife used for food have been lost because of the growth of invasive species. Deer like to come from thick cover to feed in a green field. Planting native grasses around your green field to provide cover for deer to

Land Management, How-To, Nativ Nurseries

Rural property is easier to buy with help

Investing in rural land might seem like a daunting task to many individuals. After all, buying a tract of land is likely one of the largest purchases someone will make in their lifetime, so it's essential to find the right help.

Conservation, Mossy Oak, Mossy Oak Properties

Nativ Nurseries’ Jesse Raley Tells about Fruit Trees for Wildlife

We select fruit trees for specific sections of the country that drop their fruit at different times of the year, just like the oak trees drop their acorns at different times of the year. We try to select some fruit trees that drop their fruit in mid-to-late summer, others in the early fall and yet other varieties that continue to drop fruit in December and January.

Conservation, How-To, Nativ Nurseries

Tips for Helping Whitetails Feel “Safe” In Your Food Plots

Have you ever had a really nice food plot that the deer just didn’t seem to use that much, especially during the daylight? One really easy way to encourage whitetails to use a food source is making them feel safe. The older age class of both bucks and does can be really shy of big, open fields or food plots that are void of close cover. Here are a few suggestions you can try to

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

Plant a Variety of Trees to Improve Your Property for Wildlife

“To start improving your property for wildlife, Nativ Nurseries recommends you plant a variety of trees rather than one specific type of tree,” Raley explains. “Many people will say, ‘We ought to plant all fruit trees, because they’ll start producing fruit quicker than oak trees.’ Or, they’ll take the opposite stance, and say, ‘We ought to only plant oak trees. Even though we’ll have to wait longer for them to produce acorns than fruit trees,

Land Management, How-To, Nativ Nurseries

Easements 101: How they impact a land purchase

When you are buying land, knowing what can be legally used by your neighbors via an easement should weigh heavily on your decision. Easements are a significant aspect of a land purchase.

Conservation, Mossy Oak Properties

How to Improve Your Land for Wildlife

Jesse Raley is the marketing manager for Nativ Nurseries. Good wildlife management and increasing wildlife on the properties you own or hunt on involves much more than just planting food plots. To have more wildlife on your property, consider planting fruit trees and nut trees and various types of grasses and shrubs that produce food and cover for wildlife. By starting now, you can decide where and when to plant additional food and habitat for

Land Management, How-To, Nativ Nurseries

Traditions Performance Firearms Teams Up with Drury Outdoors

Traditions Performance Firearms is excited to announce a partnership with Drury Outdoors. For 2014, Traditions will provide sponsorship of Drury’s NEW TV show titled THIRTEEN, airing on Outdoor Channel, as well as a segment sponsorship on Winchester and Drury’s Natural Born, airing on the Pursuit Channel.

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NEW Browning Hell's Belles Clothing Designed for Women

To keep the serious huntress warm, dry and concealed on her next hunting trip, Browning has introduced the line of Hell’s Belles clothing. Each item was designed to fit a woman’s shape while remaining highly functional in the field. Included in the new Hell’s Belles line are the Soft Shell Jacket and Pant, Ultra-Lite Jacket and Pant and the PrimaLoft® Jacket. Each item is available in Mossy Oak Break-Up Infinity and features Pink Break-Up contrast

Gear, News, Mossy Oak

Allen Treadwell’s Best Buck Deer Scored 164

We were hunting in Oklahoma and had talked to some bowhunters who had seen a big buck on the edge of a milo field. They said there was no way they could hunt this good deer with their bows. One of the problems with the word “a good deer” is the person that’s qualifying the size of the deer. “A good deer” by some hunter’s standards may be a buck that scores 110 inches. When

Big Game, Deer, Mossy Oak Obsession

The Double Barrel Loader: Your New Insurance Policy

The hunting industry is growing year after year with more products available for us as hunters. Each year I come across a few products that truly help me be more productive in the field. I call these products “game changers,” because they are unique and designed to help the hunter harvest more animals. The Double Barrel Arrow Loader is one of those “game changers” that I will be using year round on my bow.

Big Game, Deer, Gear, Video, Bow

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How to Extend Your Effective Shooting Distance

While shots can be missed at any distance, the further the shot is, the harder it is to make due to a broader range of influences.

Deer

Strategies For Hunting the "Second Rut"

Often, the first to mid-December, white-tailed does, and bucks go into what many hunters refer to as the second rut. Some hunters do not like to use the term second rut to describe the re-occurring breeding activities that occur during this time because the rutting activity is far different from that of the primary rut.

Deer, How-To

Late Season Deer Hunting in December & January

Late-season deer hunting in December and January presents unique challenges and opportunities for hunters seeking the elusive mature buck.

Deer, How-To

Chef Nathan Duensing puts a new twist on everyone’s favorite waterfowl-based appetizer, a duck popper perfect for any table.

Waterfowl, Wild Game Recipes, Video, Ingredient Wild

The Deep South Rut

For most hunters, November is the month where the magic happens in the deer woods. However, if you drive far enough south, you’ll find a land where the finest days for deer hunting are in December.

Deer, How-To

How To Adapt To Post-Rut Hunting

The post-rut can be an excellent time to find a mature buck, still on his feet and ready for action.

Deer, How-To

Top Tools for Getting Your Deer Out of the Woods

You killed a deer far from the truck. Now what? Here’s a look at some of the best ways to get your deer out of the woods.

Big Game, Deer, How-To

How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Duck Hunt

That first hunt is important and memorable for you and your child. Here’s tips from Brodie Swisher on getting the correct gear and what to know to make that first hunt a success.

Waterfowl, How-To, Video

Make it a Mossy Oak Christmas from Walmart

We've put together a list of items you can conveniently grab at your local Walmart or online to gift to your outdoors loving family and friends.

Turkey, Big Game, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Predator, Gear

Make it a Mossy Oak Kids' Christmas

There's not much more rewarding than seeing your little ones excited and ready to get out in the woods or out on the water. Here's our gift guide to giving them an outdoorsy gift that they'll be thrilled to open under the tree this Christmas.

Turkey, Fishing, Small Game, Deer, Waterfowl, Gear, Mossy Oak Kids

Understanding Weather Changes and How it Affects the Rut

Understanding how weather impacts deer behavior during this critical period can dramatically increase your chances of success.

Deer

Persimmon Cheesecake Recipe

Beka Garris gives us her homemade recipe for an easy and delicious NY-style persimmon cheesecake full of that distinct persimmon flavor.

Wild Game Recipes, Ingredient Wild

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