Missouri Woods & Water - Hunting and Fishing Podcast

This week our guests are Tyler Schwartze and Colton Zirkle with the Conservation Federation of Missouri.  Tyler is the Executive Director and Colton is the Education and Communications Coordinator with CFM.  We get to talk with them about several things like what their organization does and how they help protect the rights of hunters in Missouri.   We also get to talk to them about the Share the H...

As deer season is now in full swing, this might be a great time to start thinking about taxidermy.  In this week's episode the guys talk with Stacey Smith, owner of Pure Luck Taxidermy out of Odessa, MO about some taxidermy tips.  Stacey talks about some do's and don'ts as you prepare your harvest for taxidermy.  We also go over tips for hunters in the field after harvest, what they can expect whe...

This week we have an awesome "Tales of the Chase" episode with Greg Glesinger of Drury Outdoors.  Greg harvested a monster of a buck he nicknamed "Triple Play" on October 1st, and Nate and Micah get to talk with him about the awesome story behind the harvest.  Greg has seen this buck grow since 2017 and was able to put a plan together to try and get on him. Greg discusses the setup and access he u...

This time of year is a time when many of the bucks people are after seemingly turn nocturnal, which can be a problem when you are trying to hunt them.  Today the guys have on outdoor writer Josh Honeycutt to discuss hunting nocturnal bucks.  Josh has written several articles on the topic and has some great points for people to think about while they try hunting a buck that may appear nocturnal.  ...

This week's episode has a little bit of everything in it.  The guys have their buddy Pat Slivkov back on with them to help them recap their elk trip.  Lets just say our 2020 elk season was full of entertainment if nothing else.  We discuss how one trip turned into two, truck problems, hunting woes, and some hunting wins.   After we get done going down memory lane, we get into deer season.  We each...

We thought it would be fitting to kick off Missouri's archery season with our first ever whitetail Tales of the Chase episode, and it's a good one.  Nate and Andy sit down with Kenzie Thorp and hear an awesome story about a buck he nicknamed Hollywood that he was able to harvest in the 2019 archery season right here in Missouri.  Kenzie tells the story from getting permission to hunt this property...

As whitetail season is getting under way in Missouri, the guys have on Jeff DeCarlis with Quest Hunt Co. on to talk about their tournament. Jeff and Brian Austin founded the world's largest whitetail deer tournament back in 2017 and it has gotten bigger and bigger each year and is now operating in 9 states this year.   The Quest Hunt tournament was designed to even the playing field a little and g...

In today's show, Nate and Micah sit down with Nate's dad and uncle and talk about some fly fishing.  Nate's dad Mike, and his Uncle Chuck talk about how each of them got into fly fishing and what they love about it.  We also talk about some gear they like to use from rods and reels to fly types and tying.  Dad and Uncle Chuck also talk about some of their favorite places to fly fish in Missouri an...

In an episode full of excitement and laughter, the guys have their buddies Russell Ryun and Pat Slivkov on to talk about their upcoming archery elk hunt.  The guys recorded this episode about a week before they left for their trip so they talk about things like strategy, packing, food, bows, and much more.  There are also some funny stories from years past as we reminisce.  The comradery that is f...

What are some things you like to do on your hunting property throughout the summer?  In today's episode, we have our buds Ryan Greco, Dustin Williams, and Tristin Williams with Midwest Wildlife on to talk about some of the things they do to prep their properties during the summer.  We get into things like mineral sites, hunting public land and how it can make you a better land manager, wildlife po...

Welcome to our first ever "Tales of the Chase" episode.  One of our favorite parts of talking with guests is to hear their stories, so we wanted to bring those to our listeners more often.  Tales of the Chase are going to be some awesome hunting, fishing, and general outdoors stories from folks from all around.  Our first Tales of the Chase is a fishing story from Dan Schmitz.  Dan caught a river...

Today's episode is a bit different and a lot of fun.  The guys get to talk with 3 of the 5 elk lottery winners in Missouri.  Eugene Gilkey, Samuel Schultz, and Bill Clark each hop on with us and talk about their excitement and thoughts about getting drawn in the first ever elk hunt in our state.  Each guy we talk with has a different perspective about what this once in a lifetime opportunity means...

On this week's episode, Nate, Micah, and our guest host Russell Ryun make a trip down to Nixa, MO and sit down with Black Widow Bows to talk about traditional bows.  Toby and Myles Essick break down how people who might be interested in traditional archery should look into it.  We discuss topics like a good average draw weight, the differences between longbows and recurves, a one piece versus a ta...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast, Nate and Andy talk with Fisheries Program Specialist Andrew Branson with the Missouri Department of Conservation about pond management.  More specifically, the guys and Andrew talk about all of the things that go into having a healthy pond so that it can be enjoyed.  Our guest from MDC gives good information about aquatic vegetation, preferred fish...

Today, Nate and Micah talk with Mark at EXO Mountain Gear about how he's used his experiences out west to influence the way he hunts back home in Missouri.  First, Mark discusses how he got started working with EXO and what he does for them.  He also talks about some gear changes he has made since going out west like packs, knives, boots, and game bags and how he now utilizes those things at home....

Today's episode features Aaron Warbritton with The Hunting Public.  The Hunting Public is a YouTube and hunting brand that is used to show people how to have positive experiences in the woods.  The guys talk with Aaron about how he got into hunting public ground and some of the strategies the guys over at THP use to help drive their success.  We talk about some stereotypes public land can hold and...

Today, the guys have on Frank Aiuppa to talk about archery set ups.  Frank is an experienced archer and hunter who ran a pro shop for years before a recent career change.  In this show, we talk a little about a lot of different things.  We all go through our individual set ups and discuss the differences as it relates to whitetail hunting and if those set ups might work for western hunting.  We ea...

n this week's episode, we have furbearer biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation, Laura Conlee on to talk about bears in our state.  Laura gives the listener a lot of good information about the history of bears in our state and how we've gotten to the population we now have.  We also talk to her about the proposed hunting season for black bears and what MDC has been hearing from cit...

In this week's episode, the guys get to talk about some whitetail.  This time of the year is always fun for us as we start to put out cameras, freshen up mineral sites, and start doing more work preparing for the season looming in a few short months.  The guys each talk about some of their plans and goals for this upcoming deer season. Micah discusses a few new properties he gets to hunt this year...

With the end of Missouri turkey season getting further and further away, we wanted to get a fun filled turkey episode in before the summer sets in.  In today's episode, the guys talk with Scott Wilper, owner of Wilper Custom Calls. We get into all sorts of fun turkey chatter with Scott.  Scott gives a few awesome stories of some hunts he remembers well including one that features a gobbler with 5...

In today's episode, Nate and Andy talk with pro angler Doug Vahrenberg about some bass fishing.  Doug talks about his start fishing farm ponds and how he got from there to the bass master pro circuit.  He also gives tips on basic equipment needs if you are wanting to get in to bass fishing.  Doug also gets in to how bass respond to different situations and ways you can use different conditions to...

Just after celebrating Memorial Day, we have Tony Larson with MO Vets Outdoors on.  MO Vets Outdoors is a VFW program formed to help Missouri veterans get out and hunt, fish, and just experience the outdoors in ways they might not have the had the chance to before.  They host different events like fishing tournaments, coyote hunts, goose hunts, and many others to help raise money to be able to tak...

In this episode, we have Aaron Hildreth with the Missouri Department of Conservation on to discuss elk in Missouri.  Aaron is a cervid biologist with MDC.  First, Aaron gives us a background about elk in our state from details that led to their extinction around 1886 to their big comeback starting about a decade ago.  He talks about everything that went in to the reintroduction process like gettin...

It is here!  Elk in Missouri will get to be hunted for the first time in hundreds of years in 2020.  After years of restoration efforts, the Missouri Department of Conservation has recently released its 2020 elk season details, and 5 lucky residents will get the chance to hunt them this year.  We discuss what dates the seasons will be, the costs involved, and some other details that may be benefic...

Welcome to The Missouri Woods & Water Podcast.  We are excited to be a part of the Sportsmen’s Nation Network.  In this episode we will introduce you to our host Nate Thomas and cohosts Andrew Homfeld and Micah Winstead and talk about what this podcast will be all about.  We give you some detail about what we love about the Missouri outdoors and give you a chance to get to know each of us a little...