Gamekeeper Podcast

On this episode we discuss crappie with expert fisherman Hayden Jeffries of Brandon, Mississippi. Hayden has won more tournaments than we can list and is widely considered to be the best at what he does. By fishing 12 months a year he has a handle on what they do and how to catch them in the various seasons. We end up learning a great deal and discuss fishing tactics for different lakes, depth, water conditions and times of the year. He’s a home boy that has the reputation for being one of the best at running Live Scope and he...

On this special episode we’re joined by Dr. Marty Brunson and his son Spencer to talk about many subjects near and dear to our hearts. The story of Catch A Dream is a one that will tug at your heart strings and we also learn about the new Bottomland camo Bible that just rolled off the printing press. Along the  way the conversation gets deep as we discuss God, nature and how we all experience the wonders of it all. In an open moment Bobby asks the group, have you ever prayed, “Lord, please let that buck get close...

On this episode we are joined by Sarah Parvin and we get to meet her dad, Dr. Dennis Olive, to get an update on the progress of the Slab Lab. We learned a lot more on this episode about the history of the pond and how they had grown largemouth bass in the fourteen pound range before deciding to commit to Coppernose Bluegills. That’s right, fourteen pounds! Dennis explained he added 100,000 pounds of shiners to the pond every year to get the bass weights up. Sarah brings us back to Bluegills and up to speed on the recent wi...

On this episode we’re joined by wizard weatherman Eric Snodgrass who studies weather around the world to help farmers make the most informed weather based decisions. Weather obviously affects all of our daily activities, but we’re selfishly interested in it mainly for gamekeeping reasons. We have plenty of questions and Eric has engaging answers. You don’t want to miss this one. Listen, Learn, Enjoy. 

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 On this special episode the CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Joel Pedersen, gives us an education on the proposed public land sale. His thorough analysis of the situation and understanding of the process is centered on facts. We want to know and so do our listeners, so we went to the best. Joel is a hunter and conservationist himself, cares about the resources and does a fantastic job spelling out the scenario in language we can better understand. Listen, Learn and Be Educated. 

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On this episode we have Kyle Lybarger of the Native Habitat Project to talk about his crusade to save and enhance all things native. Kyle and his compadre Luke Chaffee are all over social media teaching the world why we need to be concerned. It’s a deep discussion on the importance of saving the natives and fighting the invasives. We also discuss how to use natives and apps to find a better hunting spot.  It’s a good one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. 

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On this episode we’re joined by Joe Gonyo, who is best known for his role in driving the Russell Moccasin Company for many years. We met Joe thirty plus years ago and bonded over a shared the love of turkey hunting and waterfowling. The history of the iconic Russell brand is an amazing story itself. We learn a lot about boots and caring for them and what to select for different hunting situations. There are a lot of good boots out there, but only one Joe Gonyo. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. 

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On this episode we are joined by Mr. Fred Pringle who tells us about the process of re-stocking whitetails in and around Alabama. It’s walk back in time with a gentleman who worked almost 50 years for the Alabama Conservation Department. Mr. Pringle managed Stimpson Wildlife Sanctuary and part of his responsibilities were to trap and relocate whitetails. How do you catch a deer? We learn. It’s a fascinating story and we celebrate a career of wildlife conservation. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. 

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This week we sit down with Manuel Enriquez of the El Halcon Lodge in Old Mexico to talk about Goulds and Ocellated turkeys. Manuel and his family have a 35 year history of hosting and guiding hunters in his native country along with a thorough knowledge of hunting both birds. It’s a bucket list trip for most of us and an interesting, insightful discussion. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

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This week we’re joined by Dr. Mike Chamberlain (@wildturkeydoc) to talk turkey and learn insights into the latest research. We always enjoy talking to Mike and find ourselves fascinated by the work he and his cohorts are doing to better understand wild turkeys.
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This week we are joined by Arthur Stephens and Carolyn Nistler of Matson Lab in Montana. Many of us have tried to age deer the old-fashioned way using jawbones, and some believe we can judge a buck’s age on the hoof. But once they get past five or six years old, it becomes difficult to know for sure. These really old deer can be especially challenging. Recently, some teenage does have been harvested, and there’s only one way to know their true age. When you really want to be certain, there's a proven scientific technique called cementum agin...

This week we’re joined by our favorite Gamekeeper, Jeff Foxworthy. This one is pure fun as we hear the engaging story of Jeff getting bitten by a copperhead—and the chaos that followed. You’ll be surprised at what a snakebite can cost. He also shares several more funny stories, and we talk tractors, grandkids, deer browse, artifacts, and more. Jeff is a great guy and incredibly entertaining. Listen, Learn, and Enjoy.

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This week we’re  joined by Garrett Clevinger of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to tell us about their successful elk restoration project. It’s an example of conservation, cooperation and hard work. Garrett tells the story of how they identified a region that was ideal habitat, worked with other agencies to acquire some breeding stock to release and how it’s grown into a population that’s now allowing limited hunts. We learn of the ongoing research that his group is conducting with elk calves plus he explains how to  apply for chance to hunt. It’s a great conser...

This week, we get down in the weeds with Brian Johnson, a.k.a. @anatomyhunter, to better understand why we sometimes lose whitetails after what seems like a perfect shot. There’s a lot at play here, and Brian is on a mission to help hunters gain deeper insight. As a former taxidermist and wildlife sculptor, Brian has a keen eye for detail—and he’s applied that precision to studying the internal placement of vital organs in relation to the angles from which hunters take their shots. We learned a ton. Brian dives into topics like the infamous “no-man’s...

This week, we’re joined by Capt. David Stiller and Capt. Lew Childre, who share the incredible story of the giant bull shark they recently caught in the coastal waters of Alabama. David Stiller’s story is nothing short of amazing—he’s a real-life Quint from Jaws. Lew Childre, a seasoned shark fisherman himself, adds color and insight to the tale. We also dive into the techniques of shark fishing with long lines, baited buoys, and some of the legal considerations involved. Listen, learn, and enjoy.

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This week, we’re joined in studio by Montana wolf trapper Paul Antczak and Bill Duke of Duke Traps. You may recognize Paul from recent seasons of the History Channel show Mountain Men. A lifelong trapper, Paul shares his fascinating journey—one that led him to Montana in pursuit of wolves. His stories of off-the-grid living, protecting his dogs, and the intense process of trapping wolves are nothing short of incredible. You won’t want to miss this one. Listen, learn, and enjoy.

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This week, we’re joined by Claude Strother of Wilcox County, Alabama—a seasoned turkey hunter who was recently attacked by a bobcat during a hunt. The story itself is fascinating, but there is much more to the man than that incident. He is a serious turkey hunter who has kept records of the 247 turkeys he has killed and the more than 70 he has called up for others. He has witnessed the wild turkey population grow from very few to where it is today. We ask him a lot of questions, but it’s about more than just the scary...

This week we’re joined by our good friend, Dr. Marcus Lashley, a.k.a. @drdisturbance, from the University of Florida to discuss the beginnings and future of a recent study involving Osceola subspecies turkey poults. His team incubated wild turkey eggs from nests that were unfortunately abandoned in their wild setting, hatched them, and will be collecting all sorts of data while the little miracles live and grow inside very large enclosures on the UF campus. It branches into a wider research discussion where we learn how they capture and band and the importance of the Florida Corridor. Li...

This week we’re joined in studio by spraying experts Twinky Estes and Bryson Whitmon of Nutrien Ag Solutions. We thoroughly discuss the benefits and techniques of sprayer calibration and the nuances of spraying effectively. There are so many benefits to spraying but so many confusing questions. We ask about calibrating the sprayer, boomless vs. booms, how to mix, cleaning the tank, water pH, speed of spraying, gallons per acre and per minute, safety, when to spray and much more. If your managing a property and considering using herbicides you’ll find this one very informative. 

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This week we’re joined by Dr. Colter Chitwood of Oklahoma State University and his grad assistant Cyrena Bedoian to learn about their poult research project. It’s an amazing story as his team has actually been capturing young day old poults and sewing small transponders on their backs to track their movements and survivability. They explain what they have been able to learn from monitoring both adults and poults. We were amazed at how they actually caught the poults. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. 

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This week we celebrate Mr. Fox Haas killing yet another turkey! We are joined by Neill, Daniel, Vandy and Toxey to tell the incredible details of this hunt and its effect on everyone. It’s an inspirational story and one that will make you believe in divine intervention and miracles. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

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This week, we’re joined in the studio by Hunter and Chase Farrior, the Spring Legion guys. It’s a conversation about turkeys, turkey hunting, and the lifestyle we all love. Everyone’s red-eyed and tired, but that’s just the classic look of turkey hunters in the middle of the season. This one is pure wild turkey. Listen, Learn, and Enjoy. 

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This week, we are joined by a team of snow goose experts to help explain the changes occurring in the mid-continental snow goose population. Not too long ago, their numbers exploded—but now, they are trending in a troubling direction. Waterfowl biologists in the U.S. and Canada are working hard to understand what’s happening. It’s a problem not many people know about. Many of us, as hunters, are aware of the extended seasons aimed at reducing numbers—and the thrill of having thousands of geese spiral around, looking to land. It’s a hunter’s dream. But what doe...

This week we’re joined by Dr. Brad Cohen of Tennessee Tech and the Cohen Lab. We discuss hunting pressure, gobbling activity and what they have learned through research and monitoring GPS banded gobblers and hunters. Brad participates in many research projects along with Drs. Mike Chamberlain and Bret Collier, and like them, he’s an avid turkey hunter and has really paid attention to the findings. We also talk turkey season dates and the thoughts so far on their effectiveness. Ever wondered how they count  birds and establish limits? We touch on that. We also talk about avian preda...

This week, we’re joined by KJ Britt—NFL football player and lifelong, obsessed rabbit hunter. It’s a refreshing change of pace as we hear how KJ, his father, and grandfather enjoy spending time together chasing rabbits and running dogs. It’s three generations of rabbit hunting heritage, and KJ doesn’t take it for granted. With around thirty beagles and a strong desire to hunt every chance they get, their passion is clear.We ask plenty of questions about hunt strategies, jump dogs, lingo, and whether a property managed for deer also makes great habitat for rabbits. We also to...

This week we’re joined by MDWFP Deer Biologist Pierce Young to discuss the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) that has over twenty states participating. What is the data showing? What data points need to be gathered and what can they tell us? Pierce explains how and why young doe weights are so important to understanding the herd health and what the science says you need to do to grow a 160 inch buck. This conversation is useful for anyone that’s trying to improve herd health and grow larger bucks. When does deer season really start???  Right now! Listen, Learn...

This week we’re joined by highly touted agronomist Tim Sickman to explain soybeans and the allure our beloved white-tailed deer have for them. We ask a lot of questions about planting techniques, fertilization, terminal buds, groupings, why they are so nutritious, the influence they can have on herd health, how to protect them, how late you can plant them, is an inoculant necessary and much more. Tim is an agronomist for Nutrien Ag Solutions and is one of the best at explaining issues that we have experienced. Soybeans are proven to offer quality forage for your deer herd an...

This week we’re joined in studio by Dean “Redbeard” Mundhenke and his son Will.  Hailing from Georgia and made known to the turkey world through the film “The Disease” you’ll be hard-pressed to find two more interesting turkey hunters. It’s all about turkeys, family and enjoying the slow pace of a life outdoors. Dean’s copper pot calls branded are highly coveted by callers and collectors and his son Will is a naturalist with the state of South Carolina. We talk turkeys, calls, raising kids, fishing and much more. We had a lot to talk about. Listen, Learn and...

On this episode we are joined by Osceola Outdoors owner Mike Tussey. The Osceola wild turkey has a powerful magnetic draw for many turkey hunters. Whether its chasing the Grand Slam, enjoying the unique terrain the birds inhabit or getting your turkey season started as early as possible, the Osceola is highly regarded. Mike has been guiding hunts since 2000, and when we spoke a few weeks ago his clients were 39 for 39. That’s an impressive record! Things are changing rapidly in Florida and unless you know a landowner or draw a public land tag, an outfitter might be the be...

This week we are joined in-studio by world-class callers Josh Grossenbacher and Hunter Wallis. These guys are at the top of their game and understand the nuances of running mouth calls at the highest level. There are a lot of questions asked and plenty of information provided to help understand, learn to use, and take care of a mouth call. We also discuss hunting strategies that these two have learned and finally they perform a two-man calling sequence that is incredible. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.  

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This week we’re joined by one of the most interesting and talented turkey hunter/callers we’ve ever encountered. South Carolina’s Mark Prudhomme is a true multi-instrument world class caller and has won more major awards than we have space to list. The soft spoken man also loves to break day waiting on a turkey to gobble. He is our kind of folk. We discuss trumpets, tubes and owl hooters and when he demonstrates each we are amazed. It’s a pure turkey discussion from calls to vintage shotguns with a man who knows and respects turkeys. Listen...

This week we are joined by Mike Pentecost and his son Isaac to talk spring turkeys. Through WoodHaven Custom Calls Mike (and his team) has contributed so much to the turkey hunting culture. We learn about his love of the sport, as well as his style of hunting. Later we get a great lesson in friction calls as he demonstrates his box and pot calls. Have you heard about his gobbler coffin? This episode has great information and at times gets deep into his psyche. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

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On this very special episode, we honor the memory of the late Bob Dixon. His name gets mentioned so often and the stories of Bob are legendary. He was a key player in the early days of Mossy Oak and his hunting prowess, quick wit, pranks and his zest for squeezing the most from life are all to be admired. His son Will Dixon joins us and many hilarious stories get shared. It’s a chance to honor a friend and remind ourselves what is actually important. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.  

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This week we are joined by the legendary Flip Pallot, one of our favorite guests. Flips noted for his long bow and fly fishing prowess but he also loves to chase wild turkeys in the Florida swamps. In fact, he lives in an oak hammock and enjoys hearing wild turkeys wake up every morning. We have a great discussion that starts off with him remembering his old friend Lefty Kreh. After that we talk trapping, calls he hears turkeys making, .410’s, calls he uses, what’s in his vest, red dot sites, fish that speak to him, killing a pig...

On this bonus episode we dive DEEP into understanding strikers,  different woods along with their hardness and how they can affect the sounds of a pot call. Guest Derrick Stuckey of Obsession Custom Calls  is obsessed with strikers and you will be amazed at what you learn in this one. If you run pot calls, you need to pay attention. Listen. Learn and Enjoy. 

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This week we are joined by Dr. Mike Chamberlain and discuss his latest research and projects around our beloved wild turkey. We try to stay abreast of Mikes turkey focused research. Our group was fascinated to hear about the egg shell genetics study and what it helps scientists understand. We were also very excited to hear about the advent of the Wild Turkey DNA Lab and potentially learning many details about the family tree of each subspecies. Of course we talked about more, like losing luggage in Africa, and just what does the turkeys snood do? It’s a go...

This week we sit down in person with Mr. Marlin Watkins and discuss box calls. The man is an incredible wealth of knowledge on the intricacies of woods, different designs, how the calls work and how to run them. His box calls are in high demand from contest callers and serious hunters. After you listen to this episode, you’ll understand why. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.           

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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, Learn and Enjoy.           

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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 and waterfowl backed by a Mississippi landscape, hand-made dove and duck decoys, and has many great stories to tell from past and present. Most importantly, he helps us understand the “craze” around trumpets. It’s an interesting discussion. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. ...

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 using lights at night. There is a lot of strategy in calling predators, and we all learned something including how he loves to call raccoons! Better get ready…they come running. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.             

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