Gamekeeper Podcast

EP:337 | Bonus: Tennessee Elk

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re  joined by Garrett Clevinger of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to tell us about their successful elk restoration project. ...

EP:336 | Understanding a Deer’s Anatomy

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EP:335 | Bonus: 500 Pound Shark

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP:334 | The Wolf Trapper, Paul Antczak

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

EP:333 | Bobcat Attacks and Much More

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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....

EP:332 | Watching Poults Grow

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

EP:331 | The Secrets to Spraying Success

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP:330 | Tagging and Monitoring Poults

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP:329 | Do You Believe in Miracles?

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP:328 | Turkey Talk with Spring Legion

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EP:327 | Bonus: The Snow Goose Dilemma

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 l...

EP:326 | Understanding Hunting Pressure on Turkeys

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 lear...

EP:325 | Bonus: Rabbits and Beagles!!

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP:324 | Managing White-tailed Deer

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined by MDWFP Deer Biologist Pierce Young to discuss the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) that has over twenty states par...

EP:323 | Bonus: Are Soybeans the Holy Grail of Food Plots?

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 as...

EP:322 | Redbeard and Son

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 throug...

EP:321 | Bonus: Talking Osceola’s with Mike Tussey

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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. Whe...

EP:320 | Mastering Mouth Calls with Josh Grossenbacher & Hunter Wallis

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EP:319 | Bonus: Mark Prudhomme Talks Turkeys

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP:318 | Mike Pentecost Of WoodHaven Custom Calls

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP:317 | Bonus: Bob Dixon Remembered

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP:316 | Flip Pallot on Turkeys

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 lov...

EP:315 | Bonus:Strikers and How They Affect the Sound of Your Call

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 po...

EP:314 | Dr. Chamberlain Explains Egg Shell Wild Turkey Genetics

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP:313 | Bonus: Building a Better Box Call with Marlin Watkins

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 wood...

EP:312 | Bill Zearing and The Cody Calls Story

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EP:311 | Bonus: Trumpet Turkey Calls with William Lester

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EP:310 | Hunting Predators: Calls, Setups & Strategy

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we learn more about hunting predators with calling expert Jon Collins of FOXPRO. As Gamekeepers we're interested in controlling many of...

EP:309 | Bonus: A Tribute to Trees

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Gamekeeper Crew airs from the back porch (a.k.a. “The Porch of No Worries”) of the Haas Family cabin in Alabama. It was a welcomed s...

EP:308 | Alabama Wild Turkey Restoration

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week is a very special episode. We have Mr. Fred Pringle, an 85-year-old southern gentleman who was a 49-year employee of the Alabama Department ...

EP:307 | Bonus: Stories from Down Under

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this bonus podcast we interrupt the turkey season preparations to talk to a professional hunter from Australia. Karl Goodhand of Goodhand OutBack E...

EP:306 | Matt Morrett on Turkeys

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined by calling legend Matt Morrett to talk turkeys. Matt was the first person to win the Grand National Calling Contest while inc...

EP:305 | Bonus: Scratch Box Calls

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are talking old-school calls with custom call maker Rick Ferlita. Rick owns Cypress Creek Turkey Calls and specializes in one called a sc...

EP:304 | Spring Longbeards with Dave Owens of The Pinhoti Project

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by one of our favorite guests, Dave Owens of the Pinhoti Project.  Dave is a renowned traveling turkey hunter who obsesses ov...

EP:303 | Bonus: Turkey Calling Contests

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined in studio by two turkey calling contest crazed individuals, Lann Wilf and Jason Conrad. They both have won numerous prestigiou...

EP:302 | Talking Trapping

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we are joined by master trapper Mike Sievering and Bill Duke of Duke Traps. It’s trapping season, and we are all interested in learning t...

EP:301 | (Timely Classic EP:138) So You Think You Know Coyotes?

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this timely classic episode (EP:190) we are honored to have Dr. Dana Morin, an Applied Population Ecologist with the Carnivore and Population Ecolo...

EP:300 | Mastering the Art of Trapping

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Hunter Crimm, a local trapper who has distinguished himself as being one of the best. Hunter explains how he became interes...

EP:299 | (Timely Classic EP:190) Blood Trailing Deer Dogs

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this timely classic episode (EP:190) we are joined in studio by deer dog recovery expert Zach Crowley and his legendary tracking dog, Dayah (a beau...

EP:298 | Dr. Chamberlain Talks Deer Management

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we are joined by Dr. Mike Chamberlain to talk through some of the latest whitetail management techniques he’s seeing. Over the last fifty...

EP:297 | Bonus: The Perfect Venison Backstrap

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined in-studio by renowned wildlife chef Michael Hunter. It’s a fun podcast, and we ask a lot of questions about grilling, temps,...

EP:296 | Antlers are Amazing

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined by Dr. Emily Belser to discuss antler abnormalities and what all she has learned studying white-tailed deer. We ask a bunch o...

EP:295 | (Timely Classic EP:135) Ducks, Dogs, Mud, and Tears

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this timely classic episode (EP:135) we send off duck season in style with some of our favorite duck stories, great duck hunting advice and insight...

EP:294 | How Hunting Pressure Affects Waterfowl Movement

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re talking ducks with Dr. Brad Cohen from Tennessee Tech and expert duck hunter Jim Ronquest (Drake Waterfowl.) Brad is a very interes...

EP:293 | (Timely Classic EP:117) Our Favorite Deer Stories

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this timely classic episode (EP:117) we celebrate the white-tailed deer. With firearms seasons opening everywhere we are reminded just how much we ...

EP:292 | Talking Hunting with Dave Maas

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined by Dave Maas of Minnesota to talk deer hunting, bowhunting and successful strategies to get kids engaged in the hunt. Dave is...

EP:291 | Bonus: Jeff Lindsey’s 200-Inch Illinois Giant

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this bonus episode, Jeff Lindsey joins us to tell the story of East Wing, the 200-inch Illinois giant buck he recently killed. Through the years, t...

EP:290 | How Drought Impacts Whitetail Habitat

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Dan Moultrie and Mark Olis in the studio for a deep discussion around the many effects of the drought. Across much of the whitetail&...

EP:289 | Bonus: 200 inch Alabama Whitetail

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this bonus episode, we welcome Hunter Smith of Central Alabama to tell the story of his recent giant whitetail bow kill. Hunter is a serious Gameke...

EP:288 | Diving Deep on Deer with Lann Wilf

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a deep deer discussion with Lann Wilf, a past MDWFP Deer Program Coordinator. Lann has had many years of experience managing whiteta...

EP:287 | Bonus: Chief Cyrus Ben

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we are joined by Chief Cyrus Ben of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. We ask him a lot of questions, ranging from artifacts to the c...

EP:286 | Fall Turkey Hunting with Marlin Watkins

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we have a truly special guest, Mr. Marlin Watkins from the hills of eastern Ohio, to explain the history and traditions of fall turkey hunt...

EP:285 | Foxworthy, Flip a Meaningful Buck and our Love of Deer

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have another conversation with Flip Pallot and we’re also joined by two of our favorite Gamekeepers Jeff Foxworthy and Glenn Garner. Fl...

EP:284 | Bonus: The Wensel Brothers

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Gene and Barry Wensel to discuss their amazing deer hunting career. The Wensel brothers are legendary for getting bucks up ...

EP:283 | Flip Pallot on Bowhunting

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're joined by a truly special guest: the legendary Flip Pallot. Renowned for his exceptional fishing skills and deep passion for bowh...

EP:282 | Bonus: Stabbed by a Broadhead

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we are captivated by Dr. Robbie Godwin’s harrowing account of his recent elk hunting accident where a broadhead pierced his chest. Alone ...

EP:281 | Bow Hunting a 216-Inch Typical Buck

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re joined by bow hunter Tommy Allen of Ohio, who recently harvested a once-in-several-lifetimes buck—a 216-inch typical giant he nam...

EP:280 | Bonus: Understanding Silencers with Silencer Central’s Brandon Maddox

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we dive into the process of acquiring a suppressor/silencer. Brandon Maddox, the Founder of Silencer Central, joins us to explain trusts vs ...

EP:279 | Shot Placement, Blood Trails, and Big Bucks

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by a very special guest, 84-year-old Dr. Joe Bumgardner to discuss the intricate details of what actually causes the demise of...

EP:278 | Bonus: Tree Stand Safety - Stories of Survival and the Importance of Staying Safe

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a very sobering podcast that everyone who hunts from an elevated stand could benefit from a listen. Did you know that one in three h...

EP:277 | Deer Camp Life

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined in studio by Malcom Reed and Mikey Dyer of How to BBQ Right fame. We discuss deer camp life and how cooking can be a center pi...

EP:276 | Bonus: Aldo Leopold - The Father of Modern Wildlife Management

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the publishing of Aldo Leopold’s timeless classic book, A Sand County Almanac. We are joined by...

EP:275 | Deer Hunting with Dogs: History, Strategy, and Culture in the Deep South

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have David Smith, the president of the Mississippi Dog Hunters Association, to discuss deer hunting with dogs.  Chasing deer with dogs i...

EP:274 | Bonus: Piebald Deer

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this bonus Dr. Steve Ditchkoff of Auburn University joins us to explain the phenomenon piebald deer. We’ve all either experienced one in the wild...

EP:273 | Complex Whitetail Strategies

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined in studio by whitetail specialist, Alan Summerford, who takes obsessing about hunting strategy to another level.  It doesn’...

EP:272 | Bonus: Understanding Wolves on the Landscape

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined by retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife wolf expert Ed Bangs who was appointed as the Wolf Recovery Coordinator in the mid ‘90’...

EP:271 | One of the Best Bowhunters

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by the unbelievably talented bowhunter Glenn Garner. Glenn manages the Jeff Foxworthy farm in Georgia and knows how to grow an...

EP:270 | Bonus: Understanding the Alligator Snapping Turtle

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s bonus episode, herpetologist Jimmy Stiles brings a giant alligator snapping turtle into the studio to teach of about these turtles. W...

EP:269 | The Technical Physics of Archery

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a deep dive into understanding the physics of bows, arrows and broadheads. After losing a buck of a lifetime on a well-placed shot, ...

EP:268 | Bonus: Why a Good Scope is So Important

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s bonus episode we talk about scopes and binoculars and how they can improve a hunt. Our guest is Bruce Pettet, CEO of Leupold and he h...

EP:267 | Growing Trophy Bass

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take another deep dive into managing ponds for trophy fish and learning about the importance of water quality. Our guest Troy Goldsby exp...

EP:266 | Bonus: Alfalfa: The Queen of Forages

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s bonus episode with talk with Kentucky Ag Ext specialist Andy Mills to learn about growing alfalfa for wildlife.  We have all heard a...

EP:265 | Managing Whitetails with Matt Brock

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have an interesting in studio discussion on managing whitetails with biologist, and well-known bow hunter, Matt Brock. Matts worked for t...

EP:264 | Bonus: From Bachelor Groups to Fight Club

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this bonus episode, Dr. Bronson Strickland of the Miss State Deer Lab joins us to explain antler mineralization, velvet shedding and the process by...

EP:263 | Velvet Bucks and Bachelor Groups

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a deep dive into understanding and hunting bucks in velvet and those heart stopping bachelor groups we love to see. We have a great ...

EP:262 | Bonus: Be a Better Bowhunter with Archery Strong

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s bonus features Christian Williams of Archery Strong who helps archers stay in the game by relieving pain, preventing injury and building...

EP:261 | Insights into Sandhill Cranes with Dr. Blake Grisham & Courtenay Conring

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re are joined in studio by Dr. Blake Grisham of Texas Tech and Courtenay Conring, a hardworking young biologist. These two and others h...

EP:260 | Bonus: Seed Coating Explained

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this bonus podcast it’s an education on how science and technology is helping to enhance seedling survival on super small seeds like clovers, alf...

EP:259 | Talking Ungulates with Dave Owens

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have one of our favorite guests talk deer hunting with us. Dave Owens of the Pinhoti Project is a rabid turkey hunter, and each fall he m...

EP:258 | Bonus: To Plow or Not To Plow

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have agriculture/chemical specialist Frankie Williams of Nutrien on the show to help explain the options around plowing. Frankie brings y...

EP:257 | Creating Huntability & A Secret to Lush Clover

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a deep dive in improving the huntability of a property with a Kenny Thompson owner of Plots Plus. Kenny manages a bunch of farms, pl...

EP:256 | Bonus: Invasive Fish

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this bonus podcast we talk with the Fisheries Extension Professor at Mississippi State, Dr. Wes Neal, about the invasive carp species (including th...

EP:255 | Extensive New Fire Data with Dr. Craig Harper

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we all sit mesmerized by Dr. Craig Harper of UT as he explains his twenty-five-year study of fire and how it affects habitat. We’ve all kn...

EP:254 | Bonus: Eating Crow

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This bonus episode we are joined by crow hunting expert and world class caller Sandy Brady. Imagine killing 8,000 crows a year and over 400 in one hun...

EP:253 | Managing Whitetails and Dealing with Deer Management Fatigue

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’re joined by Pierce Young, a deer biologist with the MDWFP who specializes in private lands advice. We start off asking a lot of ...

EP:252 | Bonus: Conservation in Focus

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s bonus episode we walk down memory lane with Rusty McDaniels and Joe White, two guys who have been filming for Mossy Oak for a long ti...

EP:251 | Hunting with Thermals

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we learn about predator hunting with thermal equipment. Two excellent Louisiana outfitters who specialize in hunting pigs and coyotes with t...

EP:250 | Growing Corn for Wildlife

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this BONUS episode Dr. Erick Larson, the Miss State University Extension Corn and Grain Crops Specialist joins us to explain growing corn for wildl...

EP:249 | They Did What? Duck Hunting Confrontations

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Natalie Krebs, Executive Editor at Outdoor Life. She recently traveled to Australia to learn about the anti-hunting movemen...

EP:248 | Bonus: Night Killers, Blood Lusting Poachers

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by retired Game Warden Tim Flanigan. His new book, Night Killers: Blood Lusting Poachers tells the story of his career operati...

EP:247 | Maggie Williams talks Green Heads, Wild Turkeys and the Importance of Dads

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined in studio by Maggie Williams, a young lady that proudly calls Arkansas home and ducks hunts 60 days a year and chases turkeys...

EP:246 | Bonus: A Life of Chasing Quail and a Dog Named Puny

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined in studio by an old school quail hunter who hunted through and vividly remembers the good ole days of bobwhites. Mr. Tommy Pa...

EP:245 | A Longing for Gentleman Bob

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Dr. Mark McConnell, Asst. Professor of Upland Birds at Mississippi State, to talk about the current status and future of a bird we a...

EP:244 | Bonus: Everything Crappie with Jimmy Slater

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s BONUS podcast we have crappie fishing legend Jimmy Slater in studio to explain everything crappie/white perch/sac-a-lait. His family ...

EP:243 | Duck DNA with Dr. Phil Lavretsky

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s podcast Dr. Philip Lavretsky of UTEP and Dr. Brian Davis of Miss State University join us to explain the frightening scenario of the ...

EP:242 | Bonus: Largemouth Bass and Owning Land with Gerald Swindle

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s BONUS podcast we’re joined by celebrated pro bass fisherman Gerald Swindle. He’s also a very serious hunter and Gamekeeper so we ...

EP:241 | Learning from Coyotes with Torry Cook

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined in studio by World Champion Coyote caller Torry Cook of Arkansas. Torry, an obsessed hunter, has raised multiple coyote pup l...

EP:240 | Bonus: Shades of Gray with the Dove Czar

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Vandy Collins, who just may be the most experienced dove field preparer alive today. If not, he isn’t far behind. He explains what...

EP:239 | A Shark Discussion with Tom Rowland

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have saltwater expert Tom Rowland on to discuss sharks and how they are affecting fishing. It seems social media is full of videos of sha...

EP:238 | Why Not Bluegills?

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s BONUS podcast we’re joined by Bluegill record chaser and affable fisherman Trevor Fry. Who doesn’t love catching bluegills in the...