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American entrepreneur and conservationist (born 1960)

Toxey Daniel Haas III (born January 21, 1960) is an American entrepreneur and conservationist. In 1986, he founded Haas Outdoors, Inc.

and is its CEO.

Early life and education

Haas was born and raised in West Point, Mississippi where he attended Oak Hill Academy. His father Fox took him hunting at Choctaw Bluff, a hunting club near Mobile, Alabama.

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A tree at their favorite hunting spot known as the Mossy Oak tree would serve as key inspiration in Haas' business career.^[1] After graduating in 1976, he continued his education at Mississippi State University.

While at Mississippi State, he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and attained his bachelor's degree in Business Administration.^[2]

Haas married Diane Lusk, and they moved back to West Point. He began working for Bryan Foods, a division of Sara Lee.^[3]

Career

Haas had an idea to improve the conventional camouflage that