

“Toxey Haas and the Mossy Oak family have been tremendous supporters of Ducks Unlimited for many years,” Smith said. Director of Corporate Relations Jeremy Smith appreciates their commitment to DU. Mossy Oak is a key relationship for Ducks Unlimited, one born of mutual conservation goals. “If we want hunting to grow as a sport, our generation needs to get others involved, teaching them the way we were taught to respect the land and the wildlife.” “We got into hunting because our dad and granddad did it,” Neill said. Neill realizes the importance of the next generation carrying on the lessons learned from those that came before. “Ever since we have been following them in the woods, they have always been about managing the land and making it as good as it possibly can be,” said Daniel. “It makes you realize how much more important your connection with the earth is.”ĭaniel and Neill Haas grew up tagging along with their father and grandfather in the woods, learning about caring for the land and everything on it. “Every bit of it has been grounded in the land, the farm, the wildlife, the habitat, and more than anything, taking care of it,” Toxey said. The tradition began with Toxey’s father, Fox Haas, teaching his son and grandsons the importance of giving back to the resource. In this film, the Haas family traditions of tending the land and improving wildlife and waterfowl habitat is showcased. The world now knows his company as Mossy Oak, the Official Camo of Conservation and the company behind the official camouflage patterns of Ducks Unlimited. Watch the film at In 1986, Toxey Haas revolutionized hunting camouflage by taking elements from nature and creating patterns that disappear in the wild. In Game Keepers, Haas and his sons demonstrate their passion for conservation and love of waterfowl and wildlife stewardship. In the most recent episode from DU Films, Game Keepers tells the story of Mossy Oak founder and CEO Toxey Haas and his sons, Neill and Daniel.
