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Mossy Oak Properties, Inc.
P.O. Box 1096, 1003 Hwy 45 Alt. South
West Point, MS 39773 662-494-4139

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Resa McClain Vickers
Mossy Oak Properties
(866) 667-2289
Email

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                
March 10, 2010                                                     
Growing Demand for Mid-West Land Creates Opportunity
In Struggling Real Estate Market
Network of Specialized Land Brokers Move to America’s Heartland
 
WEST POINT, MS –   Despite the current state of the nations real estate market the demand for recreational and investment property in the mid-west has created a need for real-estate brokers that specialize in land. Mossy Oak Properties is pleased to announce that it has teamed up with Brian Smith and Rodney Coats to form Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, offering consumers access to a dedicated network of land brokers throughout the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, and north and central Missouri.
 
Smith and Coats have been business partners since 1988; founding SmitCo Eateries, brand developers for a number of fast food restaurant chains in Arkansas and Missouri. As avid outdoorsmen and real estate investors, developing the Mossy Oak Properties network in the hunting-rich Heartland region simply felt natural. “I began exploring this opportunity in August of 2008,” explains Smith. “As I did my homework on the brand it became evident, from personal experiences with the brand as well as visiting with current Mossy Oak Properties franchisees, that this was a real no brainer for us. We consider this area the ‘heart of America’ and the people in it the ‘DNA’ of the Mossy Oak brand.” Coats echoed Smith’s sentiment, saying “we consider it a real privilege to be a part of the Mossy Oak family and will always protect the brand and what it stands for.”
 
The duo’s business operations have succeeded by “enabling good people,” per Coats. “One factor that has sustained us is building partnerships with qualified people within our organization and giving them the ability to stretch their qualities and share in their successes and failures.” Smith added that over the years they have tried to “use all the brains we have and borrow as much as we can. We will succeed by leveraging the Mossy Oak and Mossy Oak Properties brands and enabling other qualified land professionals in the process.”
 
Toxey Haas, Chairman and Founder, Mossy Oak, stated, “The addition of Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland signifies a quantum leap in both the geographic breadth and skilled depth of the team. They are land, family, and outdoor enthusiast just like us, whose primary objective is not only to bring recreational buyers and sellers together, but to become the very best in the nation at it! The American heartland is one of, if not THE premiere recreational areas in the country. I speak for all of us in saying that we are sincerely thrilled to have Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland on board with us, sharing the vision and ideals of our great brand and team in this very key region”
 
For more information about Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, contact Brian Smith at 479-409-6252 or via Email .
 
Mossy Oak Properties assist landowners, sportsmen and investors in their pursuit of the perfect piece of property. The Mossy Oak Properties network consists of more than 50 offices in sixteen states throughout the country. Offices are currently located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
 
Each Mossy Oak Properties office is independently owned and operated

News Release
Mossy Oak Properties, Inc.
P.O. Box 1096, 1003 Hwy 45 Alt. South
West Point, MS 39773 662-494-4139

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Brian Smith
Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland
(479) 409-6252
Email

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                 
March 10, 2010                                                     
Mossy Oak® Properties Network Touches Down in Kansas
First of many offices for Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland

Ft. Scott, Kansas  –   Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland is proud to announce the opening of its first office, Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, Outdoor Ventures LLC, in Ft. Scott, Kansas.

The new location will be operated by Jason Marbery, a long time resident of southeast Kansas, and brokered by Danny Jones.  Marbery, who owns several other businesses in the Ft. Scott area, said “We are very proud to be teaming up with Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, and the idea of opening our new office in southeast Kansas is exciting.”

Jones, who has been in the real estate business since 2002, specializing in agricultural properties, added, “I knew from the first time I met with Brian Smith and Rodney Coats at Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, that these guys had the energy and know how to build a vibrant franchise with the Mossy Oak brand recognition.”Jones, an avid outdoorsman, continued by saying “I am truly excited to begin this venture and assist the public in their pursuit of their real estate needs.  Bourbon County is one of the top five counties in the state for trophy whitetail.”

Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland President, Brian Smith, voiced his anticipation for the future: “I am personally very partial to the Kansas recreational real estate market since I have spent a lot of time there hunting.  Jason Marbery and Danny Jones are absolute assets when it comes to growing the Mossy Oak Properties brand in SE Kansas.  Jason, our Independent Contractor for Fort Scott, is a local business man that has an impeccable reputation in that part of Kansas and is a man of integrity and knows the recreational real estate market very well.”

Toxey Haas, Chairman and Founder, Mossy Oak, stated, “The addition of Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland signifies a quantum leap in both the geographic breadth and skilled depth of the team. They are land, family, and outdoor enthusiast just like us, whose primary objective is not only to bring recreational buyers and sellers together, but to become the very best in the nation at it! The American heartland is one of, if not THE premiere recreational areas in the country. I speak for all of us in saying that we are sincerely thrilled to have Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland on board with us, sharing the vision and ideals of our great brand and team in this very key region”

Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland Outdoor Ventures LLC is located at 399 E. Hudson Street, Ft. Scott, Kansas.  For more information about Outdoor Ventures LLC contact Jason Marbery or Danny Jones at 620-223-3773 or via  Email.
For information of opportunities with Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, contact Brian Smith at 479-409-6252 or via  Email
Mossy Oak Properties assist landowners, sportsmen and investors in their pursuit of the perfect piece of property.  The Mossy Oak Properties network consists of more than 50 offices in sixteen states throughout the country.  Offices are currently located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.

Each Mossy Oak Properties office is independently owned and operated

News Release
Mossy Oak Properties, Inc.
P.O. Box 1096, 1003 Hwy 45 Alt. South
West Point, MS 39773 662-494-4139

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Brian Smith
Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland
(888) 667- 8391
Email
Website

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                             
March 17, 2010                                                  
Mossy Oak® Properties of the Heartland Launches in Iowa Office Located in the Heart of Iowa’s Whitetail Paradise

KEOSAUQUA, IA – Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland is pleased to introduce its first office in the state of Iowa, Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, Boley Real Estate, located in Keosauqua, Iowa.

Boley Real Estate is no stranger to the southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri market, as principal broker Barb Hendricks Boley has been in the real estate industry since 1992.  The Boley family is native to Van Buren County, Iowa, and Barb’s son Nick is heavily involved in the family business.  It was his love for the outdoors and recognition of the power of the Mossy Oak Properties brand that made the partnership a reality.

“We are very excited to be a part of the Mossy Oak Properties team here in Iowa and Northeast Missouri,” said Nick.  “The land in this part of the Mid-west has long been a highly sought after commodity, and by partnering with Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland we are now the leader in the rural land sales arena.”

Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland President, Brian Smith, gave high marks for Nick: "We are confident that Nick Boley is our man in Iowa.  After spending time with him over the last 5 months I am convinced of this.  He knows the Iowa real estate market well and truly believes in the power of the Mossy Oak Properties brand and our vision for the future."

Toxey Haas, Chairman and Founder, Mossy Oak, stated, “The addition of Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland signifies a quantum leap in both the geographic breadth and skilled depth of the team. They are land, family, and outdoor enthusiast just like us, whose primary objective is not only to bring recreational buyers and sellers together, but to become the very best in the nation at it! The American heartland is one of, if not THE premiere recreational areas in the country. I speak for all of us in saying that we are sincerely thrilled to have Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland on board with us, sharing the vision and ideals of our great brand and team in this very key region”

For additional information about Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, Boley Real Estate, contact Nick Boley at 641-919-2801 or  Email him.  For information of opportunities with Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, contact Brian Smith at 479-409-6252 or Email him.

Mossy Oak Properties was launched in 2003 to assist landowners, sportsmen, and investors in their pursuit of the perfect piece of property.  Since its initial multi-state launch, the Mossy Oak Properties network has grown to more than 50 offices in sixteen states throughout the country.  Offices are currently located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.  For more information about franchise opportunities or to find a qualified Mossy Oak Properties agent near you, call 1-866-667-2289 or go online and visit www.mossyoakproperties.com.          
Each Mossy Oak Properties office is independently owned and operated

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     
1/29/2010

Iowa can now dig in, "Mossy Oak Properties is officially on its way."

Heartland Growth & Management, LLC  DBA Mossy Oak Properties of the

Heartland, the brand developers and franchisee for Mossy Oak Properties in

Iowa, North Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma recently announced an

agreement with Nick Boley and Nick Boley, Inc. to open 9 Mossy Oak

Properties in Iowa and one in Memphis, Missouri as their Exclusive

Independent Contractor for these offices.

“We are confident that Nick is our man for Iowa. He knows the market very

well and truly believes in the power of the Mossy Oak Properties brand and

our vision for the future. “ says Brian D. Smith the CEO of Heartland Growth &

Management, LLC. “ Smith went onto say that the parent company, Mossy Oak,

has a very strong presence and following in what he said was one of our key

states when it comes to recreational real estate.

Nick will operate as Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland Boley Real Estate.

He will convert his existing real estate business, Boley Real Estate, in

Keosaqua to Mossy Oak Properties by the beginning of March and has plans to

open his Missouri office in the coming months. Nick’s agreement calls for the

opening of a total of ten offices by the end of July 2014.

Mossy Oak Properties specializes in the marketing of recreational, farm and

investment properties as well as the marketing of homes, which Nick will also

do out of his Keosauqua, IA office. They represent buyers and offer auction

services as well. Mossy Oak Properties has 55 offices in 14 states with over

300 associates.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Brian D. Smith

Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland

479-409-6252 or  Email

 Each Mossy Oak Properties office is independently owned and operated

Fort Scott, Kansas · Tuesday, June 8, 2010  
Overcast ~ 72°F 
High: 91°F ~ Low: 69°F    
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Young turkey hunters have fun
Friday, June 4, 2010
Submitted to the Tribune

Cooper Parsons, 7, is seen here with the two toms he fell with a single shot on a NYHA Youth Spring Turkey Hunt at Chanute May 23. Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, LLC, Fort Scott was one of the sponsors of the hunt.

CHANUTE -- How do you create life-long memories for youth while hunting in the great outdoors? Win a World Class NYHA Youth Spring Turkey Hunt at the Lil Toledo Lodge.

The National Youth Hunting Association, in coordination with sponsors, Lil Toledo Lodge and Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, Outdoor Ventures LLC, of Fort Scott, held a Youth Spring Turkey Roundup hunt on Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23, out at the Lil Toledo Lodge here and it was a huge success.

Youth members Ali Lentz, 16, with her mom Amber, and Ashleigh Estes, 7, with mother Sarah, and Cooper Parsons, 7, and father and grandfather went on the hunt. The hunting was so good that Cooper did the near impossible by taking two trophy gobblers with a single well-placed shot, filling both of his spring turkey tags at the same time.

Ali Lentz, 16, is seen here with a tom she claimed at the NYHA Youth Spring Turkey Hunt.
As part of the "Youth Hunting Outfitter/Celebrity Challenge" program, Rex King, the owner of the Lil Toledo Hunting Lodge, a world-class facility, donated several youth spring turkey hunts to the NYHA to create these opportunities for the young hunters. The weekend started off with all kids attending a pre-hunt safety orientation Friday night and sharing stories while gazing at the hundreds of pictures of trophies that adorn the walls of the main lodge.

At 4a.m. the next morning, four smiling faces once again filled the lodge for breakfast with great anticipation of their early morning hunts. By 4:30 a.m., the small Mossy Oak army was heading out into the darkness to set up in the blinds already in place near where the turkeys would fly down and feed each morning.

Lodge Manager Kevin Allan and Master Guide Kim Sherman made sure that the kids, guides and cameramen filming their hunts were comfortable and in the prime locations for success.

Within hours, turkey were surrounding nearly every one of our kids and their guides. Shortly thereafter, with cameras rolling and a young heart thumping with excitement, a tell tale boom echoed throughout the woods in the nearby lodge. But it was a missed shot

Not to be disheartened by her miss, Ali ventured back out that afternoon with her Master Guide, Kim, to set up in the same location that had nearly brought her success that morning. By early afternoon, the turkey once again were surrounding her blind. This time however, Ali took steady aim and within minutes, her first trophy tom ever was on the ground and she was on her way back to the lodge to share the excitement of her hunt with her mom.

Sunday morning found the remaining three youth with unfilled tags in their blinds, anxiously awaiting daylight and big tom turkeys strutting around before them. Cooper was one of those who had always dreamed of harvesting a trophy tom and on this morning he was about to have the hunt of a lifetime.

With his guide Jason calling, several toms soon came in, wooed by the sounds of hens nearby. Cooper eased the safety off, took a steady aim and made his shot count . Before he knew it two tom turkeys lay before him, making a memory that he will remember for a lifetime.

Though Ashleigh did not harvest a bird, she was able to observe them and stayed as positive and excited as ever. No doubt this young lady is going to be a fine example for the youth and all other outdoors enthusiast

While the other youth did not harvest Turkey on this hunt, all who participated had an incredible hunt. They enjoyed time at the lodge with good friends, family and loved ones. It is moments like these that instill the passion for hunting the great outdoors within our youth and preserve the future of our sports.

The NYHA would like to extend sincere thanks our sponsors, Lil Toledo Hunting Lodge, Mossy Oak Properties Heartland and all of the volunteer participants from both groups, for their support of our youth during this hunt. Without the dedication and support of sponsors like these, we would not be able to offer these programs and opportunities to our youth.

The National Youth Hunting Association (NYHA) is a 501c3 Public Charity nonprofit youth organization founded and headquartered in the state of Missouri. The association's mission is to promote and preserve centuries-old traditions of hunting, shooting sports and conservation through youth recruitment, retention and involvement in outdoor education, training and events nationwide. For more information on the National Youth Hunting Association, how to join or support youth nationwide, please visit them at www.NtnlYouthHunting.org.