Gamekeeper Podcast

Join us this week for a very special episode as we shift the focus and shine the spotlight on a very deserving organization. Dr. Marty Brunson, of Catch-a-Dream Foundation, sits in the guest chair and tells some uplifting and inspirational stories as only he can. For over twenty years, Catch-A-Dream has quietly taken over 750 terminally ill children hunting and fishing. You’ll learn what ‘DBG’ (Di...

This week we point the microphone at our own tree hugger, Dudley Phelps, and ask him a bunch of questions about oak trees. There is no doubt that a working knowledge of trees can make you a better woodsman and Gamekeeper.  Listen and learn what acorns drop first and last, plus- why they are so relished by deer and other wildlife.  Learn where certain trees grow and how you can add value to your pr...

This week on the Gamekeepers podcast, the guys discuss their thoughts on the best caliber and bullet choice for whitetails. Two guests join us, Pat Mundy of Nosler and Carsie Young, who just so happens to have been the third employee ever hired at Mossy Oak, and who also knows a whole lot about rifles. Calibers, bullet choices, sighting in techniques and understanding barrels and triggers are all...

This week on the Gamekeeper Podcast, we discuss what you need to be considering prior to setting up your deer stand(s) to target a particular deer. We cover hang-ons, shooting houses, ground blinds, and ladder stands- but more specifically where to put them to avoid detection and maximize success. Guests Mark Drury and Glenn Garner are masters on this subject in their respective parts of the count...

This week we discuss one of a Gamekeepers most useful tools, the surveillance trail camera. Joining us is Eric Ganster of @trailcamology who runs over 80 cameras and Mossy Oaks Ben Maki to discuss everything from catching poachers to strategies to pin point big bucks. There is something to be learned in this one. Enjoy! Follow Eric on Instagram @trailcamology Stay connected with GameKeepers:  Inst...

This week we shine a light on the amazing conservation leadership of Bass Pro Shops. John Paul Morris joins us and we talk about lessons learned as kids, a father’s example, hunting, managing ducks, bow fishing and just how important the nation’s natural resources are to all of us. Before it’s over, Dudley and Toxey tell us their favorite oak hybrids. It’s a good one. Enjoy. Stay connected with Ga...

Join our in-depth food plot discussion of seed blends vs monocultures (single species plantings). You’ll also learn the thought process behind the designs of some super successful blends, and how to make them work on your place. There is a lot of hard earned information delivered that’s sure to make you a better food plotter and Gamekeeper. At the end, in an emotional moment we pay tribute to our...

Enjoy a couple of hunting stories from the GameKeeper crew as they hit the swampy backwaters attempting to fill a few alligator tags. With a season that’s only 10 days long, a couple of crews rushed out to hunt different zones with different outcomes. As the Northeast crew dealt with large crowds and pressured gators, the West Central crew had easy pickings, but not without some surprise encounter...

Listen to a food plot roundtable discussion. Soil expert Johnny McRight, and Plots Plus owner Kenny Thompson, join the Gamekeeper crew (including Toxey) for a discussion on planting techniques and what works best. You will hear a thorough explanation of planting clover in the fall and the importance of a nurse crop. In fact, we think it’s worth the listen just for that information. You’ll also hea...

Alligators are fascinating! With the season starting in many states, we welcome Ricky Flynt, the Alligator Program Coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP), to talk gators. Ricky shares his knowledge on what to expect when alligator hunting, tips on how to handle an alligator while hunting, and legal capture techniques. Later, Chuck Sykes, Director of the...

Heat Stroke is a serious subject. Every year we hear of dogs overheating on dove shoots, and some unfortunately don’t recover. This tragedy can be avoided. Man’s best friend needs a watchful eye during these hot months. On this episode we deal with the do’s and don’ts of training/hunting in the late summer heat. Bill Gibson, the Director of Gun Dog Training for the Mossy Oak Kennels, and KC Swaim,...

Pull up a chair, grab a cold beverage, and enjoy the discussion with chef, author, and avid outdoorsman Michael Hunter, as the Gamekeeper crew asks him a variety of questions about Canada, cooking, foraging for wild ingredients, and how he paved his path into the hunting world. The guys bring out a charcuterie board of southern gas station delights for Michael to taste. Lastly, Michael tells the s...

Armyworms are always a late summer potential food plot problem but this year they are being reported in biblical plague proportions across the Deep South and Heartland. Even worse, they are also expected to cause major plot problems into the fall. The fall! That’s the biggest food plot planting time of the year. Join us as we have Dr. Angus Cachot and Dr. Bronson Strickland of Mississippi State’s...

This week we dive into the world of deer meat after eating canned venison with our GameKeeper Butchery guest, Sam Kohler. After trying his canned venison lo-mein dish, we can’t help but share the different ways we handle and prepare wild game. We discuss everything from shot placement and field care, to aging and processing. Sam even shares some ways to prepare wild game organs that’s quite a devi...

This week we learn more about the dreaded tick than we probably wanted to know. Did you know that by the time the tick gets on you, it has been on two other hosts during its development from nymph into a mature tick? Did you know ticks quest? We didn’t either, but learned that while listening to Dr. Steve Demarais of MSU fully explain ticks and how they can be a source for so many ailments. Later...

On this episode, guest Dr. Marcus Lashley AKA @drdisturbence and Director of the UF Deer Lab (@ufdeerlab) joins the gang to discuss the importance of prescribed fire when managing wildlife habitat. Whether its deer, turkeys or quail this fascinating discussion covers many of the questions that people have about burning parts of their property. The good Dr. even shares a tip that he says can get a...

In this unique episode we’re joined by Hank Parker and Toxey Haas to talk fishing, turkey hunting and Gamekeeping. We talk about all that, but we end up learning about life, raising kids, making your own decisions and standing up for what’s important. Hank also shares what he thinks is the most important thing to do to grow big bass in a pond. If the outdoor world needs a hero, we nominate Hank. ...

The 2nd in our series on Bass Ponds, Robby Mays of American Sportfish Hatchery joins us to explain what it takes to make a pond a trophy bass fishery. He explains everything from managing forage fish, to understanding the spawn, using a shock boat and he explains the fascinating concept of a “Female Only” bass pond. If you love all the fishing fun a pond has to offer, you’ll enjoy this one.      ...

Weeds can be problematic-- yet with modern herbicides and small powerful sprayers, today’s Gamekeepers can borrow technology from farmers to grow the best food plot crops possible.  Farming for wildlife is how we describe it, and Helena’s Keith Baggett explains pre vs post emergence application, grass vs broadleaf, water conditioners, surfactants and even insecticides. This is another listener req...

Whether we realize it or not, we are surrounded by invasive plants that weren’t originally here. Expert Greg Wall from Helena explains the most common ones, where they came from, how to control and how they could affect a Gamekeepers property. These discussions can get argumentative as not everyone is one the same page about some invasives that actually benefit wildlife. However it’s clear, as Gam...

This week we start a summer series about managing a fish ponds for maximum fish production. Fisheries Scientist Shan O’Gorman the @aquatic_biologist joins us to discuss helpful strategies that he has learned through trial and error. Managing a pond involves a lot of trust and it can be problematic at times but the resource responds to applied science. Watching it improve is hugely rewarding. Learn...

This week we welcome Jeff and David Lindsey of The Lindsey Way. David and Jeff tell the story of their passion for the outdoors, hunting, their faith and living the “GameKeeper” lifestyle. They share land and wildlife management tips involving harvesting does, running game cameras, and even a few tactics on preventing poachers. We also talk food plots and get their strategy on when to plant fall p...

Do you know what to do if you’re bitten by a venomous snake? How would you assist your dog? Hear an unbelievable story of being bitten in the head by a Copperhead! We welcome several helpful guests including Dr. Scott Rush, Associated Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Mississippi State University to discuss snakes behavior and tips to avoid getting bit. Dr. Ned Miller with North Miss...

This week we welcome Johnny McRight, a renowned soil scientist and owner of DeltAg, a Mississippi company that helps farmers grow their best crops.   Johnny has helped farmers from across the South and Mid-West for the last 45 years answer questions while developing products that improve soil and plant nutrition. If you want your food plots to be all they can be, this podcast is a must listen. Joh...

In late January, the duck hunting community was shocked when the news broke out of Reelfoot Lake that two duck hunters had been killed, and a manhunt for the alleged killer was underway. Rumors ran rampant, especially when the body of the suspect was recovered. Now that the dust has settled, we've learned the truth is different than what rumors led most hunters to believe. But the murders sti...