Buck Junkie Podcast

Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought on Randy Dyer to give you a run down of all the things you should NEVER do when hunting...

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Welcome Randy Dyer!
02:30 - How did Randy get into the hunting world?
04:37 - What is the appeal to trespassing?
07:16 - How many times would Randy go BACK to a property?
09:11 - Getting a deer back from a property you trespassed on 
11:06 - Reasons you would NOT trespass on a property
14:55 - What Randy was looking for in R...

Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought on Daniel Beckham AKA BamaSippiMan to talk about all things saddle hunting and how to MASTER gettin' those big bucks on public land!... 

Timestamps: 
00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Y'all make sure to check out the brand new giveaway!
02:01 - Welcome on Daniel! (BamaSippiMan)
03:11 - What should you look for in Public land?
09:10 - Determining if you should hunt public land vs somewhere close to home
11:12 - Where should you be setting up on Public land?
14:33 - What kind of deer are Dan...

Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're talking about the Ins and Outs of deer processing with High Cotton Processing to tell y'all what REALLY happens to your deer this season!...

Timestamps: 

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Welcome on Daniel & Scott of High Cotton Processing!
01:02 - Y'all check out the BRAND NEW giveaway!...
03:12 - Stories of taking deer to processors 
07:20 - Where can you find High Cotton Processing?
08:09 - The process of droppin' a deer off at a Processor 
14:30 - If you're gonna bring a deer to a processor, make sur...

Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought on Jeff Jones of Chene hunting gear to talk about what it takes to build a hunting gear brand from the ground up and his experiences along the way!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Welcome Jeff Jones of Chene!
00:52 - Jeff's hunting background
05:30 - Was Jeff thinking about making hunting gear growing up?
08:45 - Jeff's history in Hunting Gear
11:37 - How did Chene start?
17:32 - What sets Chene apart from other companies?
23:30 - Where did the name 'Chene' come from?
25:02...

Today on the Buck Junkies podcast, we've brought on the BBQ Ninja to talk about ALL things hunting and cooking gator in Mississippi!...
  
00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Welcome on Craig!
02:59 - How long has Mississippi been hunting gators?
05:22 - Craig's hunting techniques for Gator
11:21 - The difference in private and public land tags 
15:45 - Picking out which gator to go after
20:24 - How many men go out on the boat?
22:53 - What do they use to put the gator down?
26:39 - Dealing with mosquitos 
27:50 - Prepping the gator after you...

Today on the Buck Junkies podcast, we're talkin' all about our recent trip to West Point Mississippi for the Foxhole shootout and covering EVERYTHING you need to know about getting those cold season plots ready to go!....

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Welcome to the show Colin!
02:32 - Foxhole shootout recap
09:42 - How to fix basket rack 8-points on your land
17:37 - Chef Michael Hunters' wild hog recipes
20:26 - The BEST dishes we had at the Foxhole shootout
23:23 - Workin' at Pizza hut for free....
26:06 - What...

This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we've brought on Spencer and Jacob from Rolling Thunder Game calls to talk about ALL things duck calls and the history of Rolling Thunder!... 

Timestamps: 

00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Welcome Spencer and Jacob of Rolling Thunder Game calls!
01:54 - How did Rolling Thunder start out?
07:50 - The first calls Rolling Thunder built 
12:39 - How to make a great sounding duck call
15:43 - Perfecting the sound of a duck call
17:19 - What calls does Spencer use in his own time?
18:41 - The most mem...

This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we're talkin about EVERYTHING that went down on opening day of dove season 2025!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Opening Day of Dove Season in Mississippi
06:11 - Checkin' the fields before shooting opening day
11:11 - Waking up opening day
16:20 - Shootin' opening day
21:51 - Mikey's camera mishap...
24:24 - Utilizing the field effectively for dove hunting
25:57 - How to clean a dove
29:40 - Will got stuck with Malcom's bucket...
31:54 - Mikey's duck recipe
33:55 - Afternoon hunt of Opening Day
38:55...

This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we're covering opening day for dove season, our FAVORITE places to hunt on the field, and gearing up to prep our fall food plots!... 

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Opening Day Recap
06:24 - Is it legal to shoot a bird on a "fake" power line?
08:49 - What to do with Dove Breast
11:45 - Eatin' up pidgeon
13:02 - Using mechanical decoys for dove hunting 
18:35 - Do doves move in the same way as ducks do?
21:12 - Is it worth it to spend SO MU...

This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we're talking about ALL things dove season in preparation for opening day this weekend!... 

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Dove season is kickin' off!
02:01 - Our favorite Dove season memories 
06:30 - Getting a ticket while dove hunting 
11:01 - Eating Pidgeon for the first time
12:51 - Our favorite part(s) of dove season 
16:32 - Hunting the same spot after opening day 
18:26 - Does what you put on the field matter more or the location of the field?
26:21 - What does it take to ma...

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we take a deep dive into all things hunting with the LEGEND Ronnie 'Cuz' Strickland!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Welcome Cuz Strickland!
01:14 - Cuz Strickland's Background
05:23 - How did Cuz get into hunting?
11:38 - Getting hunting info back in the day
15:08 - The biggest influence in hunting for Cuz 
19:10 - People LOVE stories!
26:44 - You should ALWAYS be yourself
30:00 - How much time does Cuz spend on Social media?
36:20 - One project that means the most to Cuz
40:13...

This week we're recapping all of the work we've done on our summer plots, Robert Youens' trek through the Great Loop, and our recent trip to the DUX event!....

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Summer is officially DONE
01:39 - Robert Youens making the Great Loop
08:20 - Recapping corn fields on the farm
10:55 - Planting small plots at Mark's House
14:04 - Sunflower fields & Wheat Fields 
18:52 - Do we want the rain to come back?
25:22 - Finding coyote pups 
31:37 - Trappin' Raccoons 
36:25 - Meeting with a consultant to discuss a S...

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we welcome Vandy Stubbs from Mossy Oak to talk all about his history with Mossy Oak and how it became the company we know and love today!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:09 - Welcome Vandy Stubbs!
01:11 - How did Vandy get affiliated with Mossy Oak
02:17 - Other than camo, what else does Mossy Oak create?
08:07 - Vandy is ALWAYS cookin' over at Mossy Oak...
10:33 - Vandy's FAVORITE things to cook at camp
12:22 - Mossy Oak Deer Camp in West Point
17:14 - F...

This week on the Buck Junkie Podcast, we welcome Noah from Rowdy Creek and Caleb from Circle S Machine to talk ALL ABOUT sandbar racing and racing boats…

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:10 - Welcome Noah and Caleb!

00:39 - What is Rowdy Creek?

03:01 - How did Rowdy Creek start?

06:35 - Performance boats vs. average boats

09:11 - Different Classes of Boats

21:00 - What hull and motor should you get to start racing?

23:40 - Can you hunt and fish in a racing boat?

26:03...

This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we take a deep dive into the LAST days of turkey season and what we've got coming up this summer here on the farm!... 

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Mikey took a trip to be on the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast!
05:48 - Clearing up what's left of the storm damage
16:31 - Those fawns are starting to pop up!
22:48 - Our contest has come to a close
33:37 - The MOST IMPORTANT things to know to be successful in turkey hunting
38:44 - Shoutout to Jody and Rachel fo...

This week on the Buck Junkie Podcast, we welcome Zane Stricklin to talk about ALL things hunting predators on your land!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:14 - Welcome on Zane Stricklin

01:04 - How has Zane's turkey season been?

02:41 - Selling turkey weapons and accessories 

06:33 - You never know when you're gonna need a backup rifle

15:27 - Hunting in Texas 

17:11 - Where did all the birds go on the farm?

20:03 - It's time to start trapping 

24:00 - What thermals should you...

This week on the Buck Junkie Podcast, Malcom and Mikey take a deep dive into their recent turkey hunting trip in Texas!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:14 - Arriving In Texas 

04:10 - First Day in Texas 

19:31 - Morning of the 2nd day 

38:00 - Moving spots after missing those birds

46:07 - Changing strategies for the next day

57:55 - Coming back after nabbing a couple birds

59:55 - Setting up on a new gobbler

1:03:07 - Learning why the birds have been acting wild

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In today's episode, those storms down here got REAL bad (01:15), and poor Tyler got some of the worst of it (04:30)... We're glad that everyone was safe, but some of our stands weren't quite as lucky as us (09:14). Will has been running the chainsaw to clear up some remaining limbs, and it will WEAR YOU OUT (16:42)! What are the pros of a tornado destroying our property (24:32)? Looks like we're not the only ones who got spooked by the weather, because those gobblers are M.I.A (28:08). Mikey and Malcom are gearing up to head off to Texas to hopefully catch...

In today's episode, y'all make sure to get in on our Turkey Call giveaway in the community (00:15)! Mikey, Malcom, and Will went off to get a turkey this past weekend, and BOY was it an experience (04:09). Malcom might be a novice turkey hunter but he thinks he's ready to be a WORLD CHAMP caller (17:26). If you call up a gobbler and they answer, are they ALWAYS gonna come back to you (20:48)? Are turkeys smarter animals than deer (26:13)? Rolling Thunder Game Calls sent us some bad-to-the-bone calls to giveaway (31:44)... What state has the best turkeys to hunt (36:24)? Picking an outfitter...

In today's episode, we've got our WINNERS for our recent deer season corkboard contest (00:16)! Malcom is officially ON THE BOARD for a turkey this season (05:35). If you manage to hit that bird but don't quite put them down, should you chase after them (10:50)? We've all seen those bird jakes on our trail cams, but what about an EMU (13:20)? Mark went out on his first turkey hunt of the season - here's how it went (16:03). Mikey and Malcom took a crack at calling up some birds yesterday and managed to get a shot at a HUGE turkey (28:33)! Do turkeys REALLY...

In today's episode, turkey season has FINALLY kicked off here in North Mississippi (00:15)! The storms almost wiped out the entire opening weekend (03:33)... The Turkey Stamp Bill passed down in Mississippi, and they are HIGH (05:51)! We may not have got any birds ourselves, but these honorary Buck Junkies have got themselves some gobblers (08:18)... Mark and Will got to fertilizing our clover plots this past weekend, and they're looking good (16:44). Mikey finally got the lime for our fields this year, and there is a TON of it (18:55)! Turkey season is in full swing, and Malcom can't contain his excitement (21:24)... We tried...

In today's episode, Youth Turkey Season is about to be in FULL SWING, and Malcom is PUMPED (00:10)! Mark and Jody went out to test his new turkey gun, and SON is it a whopper (04:11). Here's our TOP TIPS for taking a kid out for turkey hunting (13:58)! When it comes to youth hunting, is it better to use a blind or just the natural browse (18:28)? These are the BEST optics to use for turkey hunting (20:27)! This past weekend, we finally got to burning on the farm, and it got HOT (25:48)! If you're looking to burn on your property, make sure...

In today's episode, we've been traveling a LOT here recently (00:14)... If you've ever thought about poaching a record buck, let this be a lesson to you (02:19). The Beast and Brews event got rescheduled if y'all were looking to head on down (07:04). There ain't much on the ground here lately other than a ton of coyotes (08:05). Mikey snapped a pic of an UNBELIEVABLE elk while hunting out in Texas (11:46). We always want to go out and hunt that trophy buck, but man sometimes you just can't beat shed hunting (15:48). We've been prepping to burn for the past few weeks, but...

In today's episode, Mark & Jamie are back from the NWTF, and BOY it was a blast (00:20). We've seen all kinds of gadgets for hunting, but hearing aids might just be a first (04:31). If you're down in the Mid-South with us, check out these upcoming events (07:51)! Mikey and Will got down and dirty taking care of trees on the farm this past weekend (09:20). If you're growing trees for catalpa worms, these are the TOP tips to grow em' up (16:01). With Malcom out this week, we've brought on a special guest to talk ALL about fishing the Mississippi River (19:39)! If you've...

In today's episode, we've had a flood down here at the farm (00:17) – stay tuned for tips on how weather can affect your farm's soil and crops. Also, keep an eye out for Mark and Jamie at the NWTF (02:22), and they'll be attending some upcoming banquets near us that you won't want to miss (10:12). Michael had an unforgettable experience on his final youth duck hunt, where he bagged a double-banded duck (13:17)! It's time to talk about soil health—why should you be testing your soil regularly to ensure optimal farm productivity (19:10)? We share our journey of bringing bison home and give...

In today's episode, we're back here at the office after Malcom had a technical difficulty of his own this past Tuesday (00:08). Mississippi has finally put out legislation on tags down here, and we are NOT on board (02:20). With turkey season on the horizon, Mississippi is ALSO forcing us to get a turkey stamp in the upcoming season (07:54). Malcom went with Michael on his final youth duck hunt over in Arkabutla, and BOY was it a BLAST (15:08)! Now that deer season is over, it's time to get ready to do some burning (19:05). Mark and Malcom went off to hunt some...

In today's episode, deer season has FLOWN by this year (00:14). We all know about hunting at home, but how should you act when you're on someone else's property? (00:55) If a club has a no-shoot list, here's what you should be taking down (04:22). Mikey managed to score a killer buck during a recent trip (10:01)! Nobody knows those deer and where they go better than the landowners (16:46). Mark and Jodie took a trip down to Alabama (21:54), and boy, do you learn a lot from visiting someone else's camp (25:14)! What's the difference between Mississippi and Alabama's terrain? (28:47) We think we know what...

In today's episode, deer season is winding down fast, so listen up for essential tips before it's over (00:16). If you're out hunting, find out why you NEVER want Malcom as your cameraman (01:15). Mark's not typically a Ruger guy, but his brand-new rifle might just change his opinion (07:33). When it comes to accessories on your rifle, make sure everything is secure before hitting the field (09:11). If you're shopping for new rounds, the Winchester Deer Season XP is a surefire choice for a successful hunt (13:24). After a serious cold streak, Jamie finally bags a deer—find out how he turned his lu...

On today's episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are BACK from the winter break, and we have brought in a VERY special guest: Chef Michael Hunter (00:05)! How did Chef Michael get started hunting, (02:06) and here's how he's bringing wild game back to the restaurant industry in a HUGE way (05:08)! In the Michelin world, how do people view cooking with wild game (09:58)? Canada is a LOT different than Mississippi, so where does Michael like to hunt back home (14:26)? We've eaten some exotic animals before, but BEAR and COUGAR have NOT been on the menu (15:18). Michael takes a moment to...

On today's episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we've been gone the past couple weeks but we've been getting down on some SERIOUS hunting here lately (00:12)! Malcom and Jamie went out to the stands this past week, and Jamie got the short end of the stick (04:30)... Mikey and Will went out looking for a couple does but came back with some KILLER bucks (08:05)! It may be our first year using it, but BOY has that standing corn made a HUGE difference (16:10). Is the corn easier to manage than our previous plots (19:50)? Malcom went out to Texas to hunt some...

On today's episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are FRESH out of the stand and… empty handed (00:04). Malcom's got a new secret weapon to help him find those big bucks this year (01:30).. It's the first year we've put it out but BOY does that standing corn really make a difference (05:30)! We've seen all kinds of deer on scrapes before, but who knew TURKEYS use them too (09:01)! Our annual Como Steakhouse dinner was a SMASH HIT this year (11:07)! If that field is FULL of deer and you've gotta get down, how do you do it (16:54)? Our Opening Day weekend wa...

On today's episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Jamie's out this week so we're bringin' on a behind the scenes Buck Junkie (00:07)! Thanks for everyone entering our giveaway this past month, here's your winner (00:52). Should you be going after those piebald deer on your property (02:22)? Those bucks are UP AND MOVING right now (06:30). Rifle Safety really is so important, here's why (09:20)... People have been ON THE BOARD with some HUGE bucks here in early season Mississippi (25:45). Should you be off the property BEFORE opening season (31:02)? If you're hunting the same stand day in and day out, maybe give somewhere...

On today's episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are FINALLY getting some much needed rain down on the farm (00:04)! We've all heard of cloning before, but in Montana a man has been cloning TROPHY rams and got BUSTED (03:18). Opening day is right on the horizon, but some of the Buck Junkies have already got themselves on the board (12:07)! Here's how YOU should be preparing for Deer Season 2024 (24:01). These are the gadgets we want to add to our arsenal in 2024 for hunting season (33:02). This is our favorite hunting gear we've ever owned (36:58). What is your scariest hunting story (42:41)? If...

On today's episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are RAPIDLY approaching the end of October (00:07), and the rain is FINALLY making its way towards Mississippi (00:32)! Those bucks sure have been tusslin' this week and we're FIRED UP to get after them (07:53). This year our limit has gone up in Mississippi for deer, but will we actually GET that many deer (09:24)? We all know about CWD and its horrible effects, but is it REALLY as rampant as they claim it is (11:55)? A few of us are already ON THE BOARD with the season right up on the horizon (17:36). Mikey...

On today's episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Jamie's out of town, so we're holding down the fort (00:05)! These army worms are something fierce this season, here's what you can do to fight them off (03:01), and the BEST sprays to do get rid of them (03:01)! Should you be pretreating for army worms or just pray they stay away (13:44)? The first North MS frost is just around the corner (18:42)! Mark gave a new gadget a try and it went better than expected (27:19). We deal with CWD down here all the time, but boy is that Blue Tongue BAD up north (38:21...

On today's episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Malcom's out of town, so we've brought on special guest Chism Craig to come learn us (00:10)! It's almost time for the annual Arkabutla Handicap Hunt (01:40). What does Chism do, and how does it relate to food plots (03:09)? Hunting and management has come a LONG way (07:33)! These are Chism's TOP TIPS for maintaining your plots and practices to use this winter season (15:22), and if you're like us and waiting for that rain to come, here's what you can do to those plots (21:19)... How should you be dealing with army worms in your...

On today's episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are getting down and dirty here on the farm (00:05) to get our fall plots ready for the QUICKLY approaching deer season (02:13)! This year, we tried planting corn for the first time (06:09). Mossy Oak's white clover might cost a high dollar, but BOY is it a good crop (11:19)! If you can only plant ONE crop for this fall season, try these (13:14). If you're thinking about making a small food plot, here's why you should do it at home (24:45). If that deer you're hunting manages to fall over in your neighbor's yard...

On today's episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, it's ONE WEEK closer to deer season (00:09)! That Monarch Blind is awesome, but the solar battery that comes with it might be even cooler (01:24)... The World Squirrel Cook Off was a BLAST (09:40), and they served over a THOUSAND bowls of jambalaya there… it went FAST (12:30)! Mikey got to judge the squirrel dishes this year, and here's how it went (19:40). The squirrel skinning competition was something else (23:41). If you're out hunting squirrels, what should YOU be unaliving those critters with (25:55)? What is squirrel season in Mississippi like (36:40)? If you're hunting squirrels, always be...

On today's episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we've got some HEAVY rain on the horizon, and here's how we're preparing for it (00:04)! We bring on Ethan from MEAT! Your Maker and Grilla Grills (01:57). We have been perfecting our summer sausage recipe, and it's FINALLY down pat (06:28)! What does it mean to make 'free form' summer sausage (12:22)? What is the red skin on summer sausage made of (15:16)? What does hunting season up north look like for Ethan (16:25)? If you're using fat for summer sausage, these are the BEST places to get it from (19:55), and this is the SAFEST temperature...

On today's episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Opening Weekend of Dove Season did not go according to plan (00:05)... Mark got caught up in a monsoon while throwing down some delicious eats (01:40), but Mikey's buddy managed to get struck by something a little more feathery (06:46). It goes against the southern boy code of conduct to NOT like gravy (10:22). Mikey's fantasy football draft got a little wild last week (15:00). Malcom picks Mark's brain about his new "Cheese Slaw" recipe (17:30). We got to test out some new rifles for Opening Day, and they were awesome (19:48)! Pizza Ovens can do a lot...