Missouri Woods & Water - Hunting and Fishing Podcast

Join the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast as we celebrate our 250th episode live at the 2025 Western Hunting & Conservation Expo.  We recorded with an awesome array of people at the expo in the middle of the hustle and bustle, so you will hear background noise, elk bugles, and more.  Todays episode features:   Kendall Card with  Black Ovis Ryan, Dustin, and Jaxon with  Hunt Stealth KC with Sevr Broa...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we have our friends Jason Patterson and Dustin Williams, both with Whitetail Properties, on to talk about buying hunting and recreational properties.  Jason and Dustin sort of walk the listener through the process of buying a property and what some things are that they can expect during that time.  The dream of owning your own hunting property might...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast, Nate and Andy get the chance to talk with friend of the show Torry Cook of MFK Game Calls about hunting coyotes with a shotgun.  The discussion covers various hunting strategies, including the effectiveness of shotguns versus rifles, and the impact of hunting pressure on coyote behavior.  Torry emphasizes the importance of understanding coyote perso...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast Nate & Micah sit down with Micah's old buddy Jake Morrison and have a great time listening to him tell us the story about his recent red stag hunt in Argentina.  Jake's buddy won this hunt at a banquet, so the two friends decided to go without much of an idea of what to expect.  Jake decided why not experience something he may never get the chance or...

In this episode of the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we welcome Nathan Burditt from Burd Eye Drone Services to discuss the emerging field of drone deer recovery.  We explore Nathan's journey into this innovative service, the technology behind drone operations, and the legal requirements for operating drones commercially.  The conversation also delves into the ethical considerations of deer recove...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we go all the way back to episode #143 in this MWW Classic.....with Big Al Morris himself.  Al talks about hunting coyotes all across North America and some of the differences and similarities he has noticed over the years.  We then get into all kinds of great information from Al ranging from some of his favorite sounds, calling techniques and sequen...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast the guys get together virtually and talk about their busy 2024 and look forward to 2025.  We talk about all kinds of things from coyotes to deer, elk, bowfishing, and more with all of the awesome listener questions we got in.  Thanks to our listeners for an awesome 2024 and here's to an even better 2025!  Thanks for being with us!   Check out the MWW...

In this episode of the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we have Devin Graf, Lindsay Meyer, and our friend Corey Groff on to talk about a new coyote tournament for a cause that is starting this year.  Devin and Lindsay work for an organization called Grow Pediatric Therapy Services, which is an organization that was formed out of a growing desire to help children with challenges in rural Lafayette an...

This week on the Missouri Woods and Water Podcast Nate gets the chance to talk with Joel and Anna Budnik, a father-daughter duo from Missouri, as they share their unique hunting experiences focusing on Anna's historic elk hunt. The discussion covers their family traditions in hunting, the preparation and excitement leading up to the elk season, and the challenges they faced during her first elk hu...

In this episode of the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we have our buddies Jesse Bunger, Harley Smith, and Austin Alumbaugh on to "kickoff" coyote hunting season.  Our conversation delves into various aspects of coyote hunting, including discussions on the effectiveness of different rounds and equipment, personal experiences with suppressors, and the structure of a local coyote hunting tournament....

In this episode of the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast, we get together with our buddy Pat and recap our experiences during the rut/rifle season. First, we have a short little mini show with Micah's son Lawson about his first deer.  After that, we get into Pat's archery buck, Nate's second archery buck, Andy's rifle buck, and finally Pat's rifle buck.  As always, our rut was full of awesome memorie...

In this episode of the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we welcome back our friend Corey Groff and talk about his story this season with the "Short G2 Buck".  Our conversation delves into the challenges of hunting in unseasonably warm weather, the strategies Corey employed to hunt this deer, and the lessons learned from a missed shot during the hunt.  We talk about the evolving narrative within the...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast our guest Gage Bohannon shares with us his passion for hunting, particularly focusing on his experiences with a deer he nicknamed Mega Moose. Gage reflects on his journey as a hunter, the impact of family on his hunting experiences, and the excitement of tracking and hunting Mega Moose over the years.  He discusses the challenges faced during early a...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we get the chance to talk with Matt Winstead, Micah's brother, and his two sons Brennon (12) & Ryker (10) about an awesome story of a buck that one of the boys killed during Missouri's youth season.  Without telling the whole story, both of these young men had a crack at this awesome buck in back to back seasons, which makes it that much more memorab...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast, Nate & Andy get the chance to talk with Andy's nephew Kelan Ernst in an awesome "Tales of the Chase" episode.  Kelan was able to arrow an great buck recently and the story is one you almost never hear of and definitely one that you almost never hear of going the right way.  Congrats to Kelan on an awesome buck and story and good luck to everyone the...

This week on the Missouri Wood & Water Podcast, Nate & Micah get together to talk about our deer seasons so far.  What started out as a very slow season for us qped up very quickly and the story that comes out of it is one we will never forget.  Good luck to everyone as the rut is on.  Have a blast and shoot straight.  Thanks for listening.   Check out the MWW Website for shows, partner discounts,...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast, Nate gets the chance to talk with Joe Pendergrass with Alps Outdoorz about some deer hunting.  First we get into Joe's background with Alps and getting kids in the outdoors.  Then we talk about Joe's gear preferences and some tactics he uses this time of year just before the rut really pops off.  Thanks for listening! Check out the MWW Website for s...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast, Nate & Micah get a chance to sit down with some old friends of Micah's and talk about CWD from the perspective of a landowner.  Robin Belzer, Jacob Swisegood, and Skylar Jorgensen all hunt and own property that has been in a CWD zone since it has hit our great state and they have an interesting take on what they have seen and experienced since they...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we have part 2 of our elk trip recap BS session.  This week we get into Pat and Garin's experience in New Mexico.  They had some awesome hunts in New Mexico this year, and a bull they won't soon forget.  Thanks for listening!   Check out the MWW Website for shows, partner discounts, and more!!!   Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel!!! Athlon Optics OnX...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we have part one of our elk trip recap BS session with our buddies Pat, Garin, and Russell.  In today's show, we get into all the stories and experiences the guys that went to Colorado this year had.  It was fun as heck to record, hope you enjoy it! Enter $2000 BlackOvis Giveaway Here!!! Check out the MWW Website for shows, partner discounts, and mor...

In today's podcast, Missouri Woods & Water and Lindsay Thomas Jr. with the Deer Association discuss the importance of harvesting does during deer hunting season. They touch on various points, including the significance of taking a doe for every buck harvested, the use of rattling and grunt calls as indicators of buck-to-doe ratios, the presence of browse lines as a sign of an imbalanced deer popul...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we get the chance to talk with Andrew & Stephanie White about some whitetail hunting.  We get into all sorts of whitetail topics from cameras, access, going deep or hunting edges, and much more.  We also get into a big buck contest the White's are putting on this season in concert with Arrow Dynamics and the details on how to enter.  Thanks for liste...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast Nate gets to talk with Kendall Card from Black Ovis.  Kendall discusses his extensive background in the hunting industry, the evolution of Black Ovis, and the importance of community and etiquette in hunting. The discussion covers various hunting experiences, challenges faced in the field, and upcoming hunting plans. The conversation also highlights...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we have Josh Kirchner on to discuss his new book "Becoming A Bowhunter".  He emphasizes the importance of having a foundation and direction when starting out as a bowhunter. The conversation focuses on the importance of starting bowhunting and the process of buying a bow. It emphasizes the value of seeking help from professionals at a bow shop and le...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast Nate, Micah, Andy, and our buddy Austin get together and do some summer coyote hunting talk.  Austin has been hitting it hard this summer with his dog Tate and we talk about his experiences out there working Tate with the coyotes.  We also do a fair amount of other general coyote hunting talk because.....well that's what we do.  Thanks for listening!...