Beste Gamekeeper Podcasts (2025)

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EP:312 | Bill Zearing and The Cody Calls Story 1:28:44

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This week we are joined by the call-making legend Bill Zearing of Cody Calls. Bill has a long history of turkey hunting and designing calls that fool turkeys and win contests. The stories are abundant, and the lesson on how to run a pot call is priceless. Pay attention, and you’ll learn something from a man who has been there and done it. Listen, L…

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EP:311 | Bonus: Trumpet Turkey Calls with William Lester 1:24:47

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This week we have William Lester from the Mississippi Delta here to explain his Trumpet turkey calls, and how to play this unique call that’s just a bit different from a traditional Turpin-style trumpet. William is a seasoned, mixed-media artist who aside from trumpets is also known for his watercolor paintings and block prints of mostly turkeys an…

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EP:310 | Hunting Predators: Calls, Setups & Strategy 1:01:25

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This week we learn more about hunting predators with calling expert Jon Collins of FOXPRO. As Gamekeepers we're interested in controlling many of our predators and nest scavengers, and Jon shows us a way to have an exciting hunt during the process. He explains the best times, the best calls, equipment and set ups. He also goes into details about us…

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EP:309 | Bonus: A Tribute to Trees 1:27:22

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This week the Gamekeeper Crew airs from the back porch (a.k.a. “The Porch of No Worries”) of the Haas Family cabin in Alabama. It was a welcomed stop on the way home from recording about wild turkey reintroductions and visiting Choctaw Bluff in rural South Alabama, and we were enthused to talk about all things trees and how they inspire us. This po…

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EP:308 | Alabama Wild Turkey Restoration 1:21:50

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This week is a very special episode. We have Mr. Fred Pringle, an 85-year-old southern gentleman who was a 49-year employee of the Alabama Department of Conservation and the man possibly most responsible for restoring turkeys all over the state in the 60s and 70s. Mr. Fred will explain how he trapped and released almost 4,000 turkeys during his car…

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EP:307 | Bonus: Stories from Down Under 1:22:34

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On this bonus podcast we interrupt the turkey season preparations to talk to a professional hunter from Australia. Karl Goodhand of Goodhand OutBack Experiences entertains us with us stories of water buffalos, million acre hunting leases and he explains the hunting traditions of the aboriginal people. His story about the giant crocodile killing his…

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EP:306 | Matt Morrett on Turkeys 1:34:42

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This week we’re joined by calling legend Matt Morrett to talk turkeys. Matt was the first person to win the Grand National Calling Contest while incorporating a friction call into his routine. He has lived turkey hunting and calling contests all his life and has so much wisdom to share. These days, Matt is giving back to the resource by working as …

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EP:305 | Bonus: Scratch Box Calls 45:10

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This week we are talking old-school calls with custom call maker Rick Ferlita. Rick owns Cypress Creek Turkey Calls and specializes in one called a scratch box. There are many variations, and Rick explains the rich history of the call, which goes back a long way. You will enjoy this one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Cypress Creek Turkey Cal…

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EP:304 | Spring Longbeards with Dave Owens of The Pinhoti Project 1:34:58

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This week we are joined by one of our favorite guests, Dave Owens of the Pinhoti Project. Dave is a renowned traveling turkey hunter who obsesses over the details and is one of our favorite guests. We decided to ask him questions that he rarely gets asked in an effort to learn something new. How does he prepare for weeks of reduced sleep? He explai…

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EP:303 | Bonus: Turkey Calling Contests 1:28:35

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This week we are joined in studio by two turkey calling contest crazed individuals, Lann Wilf and Jason Conrad. They both have won numerous prestigious friction contests, including the World Amateur and the Grand National Friction, which were huge milestones for them. We learn all about the contests, including the drama around qualifying, strategie…

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EP:302 | Talking Trapping 1:45:12

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This week, we are joined by master trapper Mike Sievering and Bill Duke of Duke Traps. It’s trapping season, and we are all interested in learning tips and techniques to help us better manage predator populations. Mike shares an interesting history of trapping and provides lots of personal insight that would take someone many years to learn on thei…

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EP:301 | (Timely Classic EP:138) So You Think You Know Coyotes? 1:25:48

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On this timely classic episode (EP:190) we are honored to have Dr. Dana Morin, an Applied Population Ecologist with the Carnivore and Population Ecology Lab at the Forest and Wildlife Research Center at Mississippi State, sitting between the turkeys and explaining many facts about coyotes. We learn they are a fascinating animal, very much deserving…

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EP:300 | Mastering the Art of Trapping 1:30:20

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This week we are joined by Hunter Crimm, a local trapper who has distinguished himself as being one of the best. Hunter explains how he became interested in trapping and how it’s taught him woodsmanship skills that made him a better hunter. We talk about raccoons but he really explains how he catches bobcats and coyotes. It’s highly informative pod…

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EP:299 | (Timely Classic EP:190) Blood Trailing Deer Dogs 1:30:22

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On this timely classic episode (EP:190) we are joined in studio by deer dog recovery expert Zach Crowley and his legendary tracking dog, Dayah (a beautiful black-mouthed Cur). We hope you never need one, but if you do it’s great to know there is a network of recovery dogs that can make the difference in recovering your deer. Zach explains what step…

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EP:298 | Dr. Chamberlain Talks Deer Management 1:30:22

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This week, we are joined by Dr. Mike Chamberlain to talk through some of the latest whitetail management techniques he’s seeing. Over the last fifty years, the landscape has changed and whitetails are clearly king! But what’s changed, and what can we learn? His recent trip to South Texas leads us to ask about the story of his buck and what he sees …

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EP:297 | Bonus: The Perfect Venison Backstrap 1:12:44

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This week we are joined in-studio by renowned wildlife chef Michael Hunter. It’s a fun podcast, and we ask a lot of questions about grilling, temps, searing techniques, sauces and just how a guy can prepare the perfect backstrap/tenderloin. We also ask if meat from different regions tastes noticeably different. From a chef's perspective, what age a…

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EP:296 | Antlers are Amazing 1:05:14

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This week we’re joined by Dr. Emily Belser to discuss antler abnormalities and what all she has learned studying white-tailed deer. We ask a bunch of questions to help us all understand the mystery around antlers just a little better. She also has some interesting insight into hierarchy of the deer herd and how that is evidenced around feeders. Emi…

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EP:295 | (Timely Classic EP:135) Ducks, Dogs, Mud, and Tears 1:24:24

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On this timely classic episode (EP:135) we send off duck season in style with some of our favorite duck stories, great duck hunting advice and insight into imprinting waterfowl. At the end Chris Paradise and Dudley tell a couple of stories that will make the hair on your arms stand up. These are chilling spiritual experiences experienced by lifelon…

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EP:294 | How Hunting Pressure Affects Waterfowl Movement 1:36:59

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This week, we’re talking ducks with Dr. Brad Cohen from Tennessee Tech and expert duck hunter Jim Ronquest (Drake Waterfowl.) Brad is a very interesting biologist who wants to learn about how hunting pressure affects waterfowl movements, and his study will amaze you. His group is banding ducks with GPS monitors and studying how pressure makes the d…

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EP:293 | (Timely Classic EP:117) Our Favorite Deer Stories 1:42:54

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On this timely classic episode (EP:117) we celebrate the white-tailed deer. With firearms seasons opening everywhere we are reminded just how much we all love whitetails, so we ask our friends to tell some of their favorite deer stories. Cuz and Jeff Foxworthy join us, and of course we laugh A LOT, but sharing the memories just makes us all realize…

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EP:292 | Talking Hunting with Dave Maas 1:06:58

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This week we’re joined by Dave Maas of Minnesota to talk deer hunting, bowhunting and successful strategies to get kids engaged in the hunt. Dave is a long-time hunter and a serious bowhunter. He is the editor of Bowhunting World magazine and spends much of his time immersed in archery gear and bowhunting. His two adult sons love hunting as much as…

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EP:291 | Bonus: Jeff Lindsey’s 200-Inch Illinois Giant 56:09

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On this bonus episode, Jeff Lindsey joins us to tell the story of East Wing, the 200-inch Illinois giant buck he recently killed. Through the years, the Lindsey family has been a great example of a hunter/Gamekeeper. They have grown and killed some giant bucks while involving their families in the process. Jeff and others had been watching this dee…

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EP:290 | How Drought Impacts Whitetail Habitat 1:37:23

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This week we have Dan Moultrie and Mark Olis in the studio for a deep discussion around the many effects of the drought. Across much of the whitetail's range, plots struggled to get established and the all-important mast crop is spotty at best. In some areas, it’s nonexistent and Dudley explains why. It’s all very concerning. Have you ever thought …

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EP:289 | Bonus: 200 inch Alabama Whitetail 43:06

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On this bonus episode, we welcome Hunter Smith of Central Alabama to tell the story of his recent giant whitetail bow kill. Hunter is a serious Gamekeeper and takes hunting to the next level. He was doing everything he could to grow big bucks… but imagine the shock of having a 200-plus-inch whitetail unexpectedly show up on your cameras in early Se…

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EP:288 | Diving Deep on Deer with Lann Wilf 1:39:36

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This week we have a deep deer discussion with Lann Wilf, a past MDWFP Deer Program Coordinator. Lann has had many years of experience managing whitetails on a professional level, and also knows a thing or two about chasing whitetail bucks. He lives his advice and walks us through what he recommends. We seem to talk more about small properties on th…

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EP:287 | Bonus: Chief Cyrus Ben 1:28:10

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This week, we are joined by Chief Cyrus Ben of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. We ask him a lot of questions, ranging from artifacts to the cultural importance of hunting to his people. We ask him to take us back hundreds of years and explain how things were done and what the landscape looked like. The Chief was a great guest, an eloquent …

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EP:286 | Fall Turkey Hunting with Marlin Watkins 1:16:15

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This week, we have a truly special guest, Mr. Marlin Watkins from the hills of eastern Ohio, to explain the history and traditions of fall turkey hunting in the Northeast. The man is a legendary call maker and a gifted turkey hunter who is passionate about his dogs busting fall flocks, allowing him to call the birds back together. It was interestin…

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EP:285 | Foxworthy, Flip a Meaningful Buck and our Love of Deer 1:16:16

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This week we have another conversation with Flip Pallot and we’re also joined by two of our favorite Gamekeepers Jeff Foxworthy and Glenn Garner. Flip tells the fresh story of the largest whitetail he has killed, which happened that morning! We all discuss the allure of hunting big whitetail bucks and how it has strained many marriages, careers, fr…

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EP:284 | Bonus: The Wensel Brothers 2:05:08

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This week we are joined by Gene and Barry Wensel to discuss their amazing deer hunting career. The Wensel brothers are legendary for getting bucks up close for bow shots and their ability to read sign associated with mature bucks. There are a lot of stories told and along the way we ask questions to help us all understand how they pick the right tr…

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EP:283 | Flip Pallot on Bowhunting 1:23:46

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This week we're joined by a truly special guest: the legendary Flip Pallot. Renowned for his exceptional fishing skills and deep passion for bowhunting whitetails, Flip is someone we’ve admired for years. We always felt we were kindred spirits, and finally, we got the chance to share a camp and dive into meaningful conversation. During our time tog…

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EP:282 | Bonus: Stabbed by a Broadhead 1:26:32

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This week, we are captivated by Dr. Robbie Godwin’s harrowing account of his recent elk hunting accident where a broadhead pierced his chest. Alone on a remote New Mexico mountain without cell service and a malfunctioning handheld radio, Robbie was forced to be both the patient and the doctor. Faced with life-altering decisions—should he risk pulli…

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EP:281 | Bow Hunting a 216-Inch Typical Buck 51:31

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This week, we’re joined by bow hunter Tommy Allen of Ohio, who recently harvested a once-in-several-lifetimes buck—a 216-inch typical giant he named Zeus. Tommy shares the incredible story and history behind this legendary deer, from passing on him a year earlier to give him time to grow, to dealing with neighbors hunting him, and Zeus becoming cam…

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EP:280 | Bonus: Understanding Silencers with Silencer Central’s Brandon Maddox 1:01:16

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This week we dive into the process of acquiring a suppressor/silencer. Brandon Maddox, the Founder of Silencer Central, joins us to explain trusts vs individual purchases, the new improved process and much more. We love the idea of reducing noise pollution on our farms and the silencer seems like a perfect tool to help a Gamekeeper when harvesting …

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EP:279 | Shot Placement, Blood Trails, and Big Bucks 1:42:05

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This week we are joined by a very special guest, 84-year-old Dr. Joe Bumgardner to discuss the intricate details of what actually causes the demise of a bow-shot deer. The many skinning shed autopsies he has performed has helped him diagnosis cause and correlate it with blood sign and the length of the blood trail. He has analyzed and explains all …

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EP:278 | Bonus: Tree Stand Safety - Stories of Survival and the Importance of Staying Safe 1:03:35

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This week we have a very sobering podcast that everyone who hunts from an elevated stand could benefit from a listen. Did you know that one in three hunters will fall from a tree during their hunting career? Many of these accidents are life changing. We’re joined by two hunters who were in different seasons of their lives when they fell from tree s…

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EP:277 | Deer Camp Life 1:22:59

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This week we are joined in studio by Malcom Reed and Mikey Dyer of How to BBQ Right fame. We discuss deer camp life and how cooking can be a center piece for bringing everyone together. Malcom manages a property in North Mississippi and we learn what he is doing to improve the hunting and we also ask him lots of questions about camp cooking. From s…

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EP:276 | Bonus: Aldo Leopold - The Father of Modern Wildlife Management 1:18:39

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This week we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the publishing of Aldo Leopold’s timeless classic book, A Sand County Almanac. We are joined by Dr. Curt Meine and Buddy Huffaker of the Aldo Leopold Foundation and our own Daniel Haas who has a fascination with the topic. We learn about Aldo’s early years, his interest in hunting and the journey…

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EP:275 | Deer Hunting with Dogs: History, Strategy, and Culture in the Deep South 1:38:21

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This week we have David Smith, the president of the Mississippi Dog Hunters Association, to discuss deer hunting with dogs. Chasing deer with dogs is a long lived tradition in the Deep South. Clubs exists that lease/hunt thousands of acres and turn out hundreds of dogs. We ask the obvious questions about traditions, how it started, how they operate…

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EP:274 | Bonus: Piebald Deer 39:50

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On this bonus Dr. Steve Ditchkoff of Auburn University joins us to explain the phenomenon piebald deer. We’ve all either experienced one in the wild or seen a picture on social media. They can be odd looking deer with short legs, humped noses, noticeable overbite and they can also be beautiful animals with white colorations that range from just a f…

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EP:273 | Complex Whitetail Strategies 1:33:25

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This week we are joined in studio by whitetail specialist, Alan Summerford, who takes obsessing about hunting strategy to another level. It doesn’t take long listening to Alan talk to know this guy pays more attention and understands whitetails better than the vast majority of hunters. If you’re interested in growing bigger deer, harvesting mature …

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EP:272 | Bonus: Understanding Wolves on the Landscape 1:14:46

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This week we’re joined by retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife wolf expert Ed Bangs who was appointed as the Wolf Recovery Coordinator in the mid ‘90’s. We were surprised to learn that wolves had the greatest natural range of any land mammal in the northern hemisphere with distribution seemingly everywhere at one point. They are an incredibly adaptable a…

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EP:271 | One of the Best Bowhunters 1:10:50

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This week we are joined by the unbelievably talented bowhunter Glenn Garner. Glenn manages the Jeff Foxworthy farm in Georgia and knows how to grow and kill big deer. To further prove the point, he has killed 26 Pope and Young qualifying animals with most coming from the property he manages. We have a great discussion about identifying and targetin…

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EP:270 | Bonus: Understanding the Alligator Snapping Turtle 1:10:21

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On this week’s bonus episode, herpetologist Jimmy Stiles brings a giant alligator snapping turtle into the studio to teach of about these turtles. We’ve all seen them and we’re all fearful of those powerful jaws. Old timers say if they bite you they won’t let go until it thunders and some of us are willing to sacrifice one of Dudley’s appendages to…

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EP:269 | The Technical Physics of Archery 1:31:48

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This week we take a deep dive into understanding the physics of bows, arrows and broadheads. After losing a buck of a lifetime on a well-placed shot, guest Kenny Thompson spent years collecting data and researching how it all works together, and has developed a system that’s working great for him and his bow shop clients. Kenny takes a hard stance …

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EP:268 | Bonus: Why a Good Scope is So Important 59:52

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On this week’s bonus episode we talk about scopes and binoculars and how they can improve a hunt. Our guest is Bruce Pettet, CEO of Leupold and he has some great insight that can benefit hunters. Bruce is an avid hunter and understands the demands hunters place on their products. We ask about reticles, wind drift, fixed vs variable, small binos for…

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EP:267 | Growing Trophy Bass 1:41:55

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This week we take another deep dive into managing ponds for trophy fish and learning about the importance of water quality. Our guest Troy Goldsby explains his thoughts on what it takes and how he is growing some giant bass. He has some interesting insights that can be applied to any pond. Troy has managed Bill Dance’s ponds for years and has seen …

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EP:266 | Bonus: Alfalfa: The Queen of Forages 48:37

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On this week’s bonus episode with talk with Kentucky Ag Ext specialist Andy Mills to learn about growing alfalfa for wildlife. We have all heard about the quality of forage that alfalfa can produce but we’ve also heard of the many difficulties. Why is it considered to such a good forage and what are the techniques a guy needs to use to establish a …

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EP:265 | Managing Whitetails with Matt Brock 1:37:58

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This week we have an interesting in studio discussion on managing whitetails with biologist, and well-known bow hunter, Matt Brock. Matts worked for the states of Mississippi and Alabama and has seen a lot of habitat and ideas. We discuss trail cameras, bottomland versus upland habitat, coyotes and predator management, rainfall amounts and its effe…

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EP:264 | Bonus: From Bachelor Groups to Fight Club 1:06:04

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On this bonus episode, Dr. Bronson Strickland of the Miss State Deer Lab joins us to explain antler mineralization, velvet shedding and the process by which testosterone starts building and eventually busts up the friendly bachelor groups. We also talk about ticks, minerals, bucks home range, moon phases, hermaphrodites, testicular injuries, the dr…

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EP:263 | Velvet Bucks and Bachelor Groups 1:15:41

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This week we take a deep dive into understanding and hunting bucks in velvet and those heart stopping bachelor groups we love to see. We have a great group of guests: Mark Haslam, a rabid whitetail guy who hunts SC and has years of velvet buck experience, Alan Summerford, an impressive young habitat manager who has perfected the strategy of creatin…

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