Gamekeeper Podcast

EP:237 | Falconry : Under the Hood

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined by falconer Jeremy Jones, and his two raptors, Ruben the tiny kestrel and Eagle, the red-tail hawk. We learn about the millen...

EP:236 | Bonus: Chufas

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s BONUS episode is a deep dive into understanding chufas. Our expert guests Travis Sumner of SC and Jacob Gray of MS, are two long time Ga...

EP:235 | The Black Bears of Mississippi

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome Anthony Ballard the MDWFP Bear Coordinator and Dr. Dana Morin a carnivore expert from Mississippi State University to talk about ...

EP:234 | Bonus: Catchin’ Cats

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Catfish week continues as we discuss catching cats with more traditional methods than the previous podcast. We ask our catfish experts Geoffrey King, ...

EP:233 | Hand Grabbling Giant Catfish

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re talking about grabbling catfish! It’s a crazy sport that has people catching giant catfish with their hands. Would you reach into ...

EP:232 | (Timely Classic EP:163) Successful Sunflowers

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this timely classic episode we do a deep dive on planting sunflowers. Whether it’s a legal dove field or an area for your family to enjoy we lear...

EP:231 | A Journey Towards Understanding Hunting

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a very interesting discussion with author Erika Howsare, whose recent book, The Age of Deer, The Trouble and Kinship with Our Wild N...

EP:230 | Bonus: An Ounce of Prevention

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest BONUS podcast, we address the often overlooked step of cleaning your firearms after the season. Longtime gunsmith Ed Sanders teaches us ...

EP:229 | The Wild Hog Dilemma with Dr. Steve Ditchkoff

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Dr. Steve Ditchkoff from Auburn University on to discuss the latest on the exploding feral pig population. He’s studied wild pigs ...

EP:228 | Bonus: Redbeard on Turkey and Turkey Calls

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this bonus podcast we have Dean “Redbeard” Mundhenke on to talk turkeys. Dean was the focus of the film “The Disease,” and is a legendary c...

EP:227 | More Mark Thomas (Part 2)

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we continue with part 2 of our interesting discussion with wildlife and habitat aficionado Mark Thomas. He starts off teaching us where to s...

EP:226 | Bonus: Mastering Locator Calls

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s BONUS episode we discuss mastering locator calls. Everybody has a “go to” call and we learn from Rip Dickerson and Shon Wright of...

EP:225 | Wildlife’s Most Interesting Man (Part 1)

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re thrilled to be joined with one of the most interesting and well versed wildlife and forestry professionals we’ve ever met, Mark Th...

EP:224 | Understanding the Cicada

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by entomologist Dr. Blake Layton from the Mississippi State Entomology Department to explain the Cicada phenomenon that’s is...

EP:223 | A Deer Discussion from A Different Perspective

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week with a joined by lifelong whitetail fanatic Doug Roberts, to discuss what he has learned through trials and errors to help Gamekeepers can g...

EP:222 | Bonus: Mastering The Push Button and Tube call

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s BONUS episode we have Bill Sugg, Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland and David Loftis join us. We learn quickly from Mr. Loftis that the push...

EP:221 | Deer Season Starts Right Now

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined in studio by one of our favorite guests, Dr. Bronson Strickland, for a lively discussion on whitetails. Bronson also brought M...

EP:220 | Bonus: Mastering the Wing Bone

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this BONUS episode we interview Ernie Calandrelli of Quaker Boy about wing bone turkey calls. Ernie is a master wing bone caller, a larger than lif...

EP:219 | Barry Smith Talks Ponds and Fish Management

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Barry Smith, a highly respected fisheries scientist with a lifetime of innovation and experience around managing sportfish. It’s a...

EP:218 | Bonus: The Trumpet Call

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we have an old school call designer, Mike Battey explains turkey vocalizations and why you should have a trumpet call in your vest. Mi...

EP:217 | Improving Your Hunting Grounds with Dan Moultrie

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Dan Moultrie and Derrick Duke of Moultrie Feeders to discuss managing for deer and turkeys plus learn about the latest in t...

EP:216 | Bonus: Mastering The Box Call

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS Podcast. Box Calls.  Join us and experience a Turkey Calling “Master Class” on running a box call. Guest Lyle Gilbert of Houndstooth Calls ...

EP:215 | The Latest on Turkeys with Dr. Will Gulsby & Dr. Marcus Lashley

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by two interesting guests, Dr. Will Gulsby of Auburn and Dr. Marcus Lashley of Florida – and we have a lively discussion. We...

EP:214 | BONUS: Mastering the Mouth Call

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS Podcast.  Mouth Calls. Join us and experience a Turkey Calling “Master Class” on running a mouth yelper. Guest Josh Grossenbacher of Rollin...

EP:213 | Turkey Tuesday with Dr. Mike Chamberlain

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast can only be described as a deep discussion with Dr. Mike Chamberlain aka @wildturkeydoc on some thought provoking issues. We dis...

EP:212 | BONUS: Mastering The Pot Call

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 BONUS: Mastering The Pot Call. Join us and experience a Turkey Calling “Master Class” on a running a pot style call. Guest Terrence Williamson a...

EP:211 | Cannon Netting and Relocating Mississippi’s Wild Turkeys

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a truly special guest in Mr. Benny Herring. Anybody that turkey hunts in Mississippi owes him a debt of gratitude, you see Mr. Herri...

EP:210 | Dr. Bret Collier Talks Nesting, Gobbling and Long Beards

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we share a podcast recorded recently at the NWTF national convention with none other than Dr. Bret Collier of LSU.  Bret has been studying ...

EP:209 | Doc Weddle Turkey Discussion

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by one of our favorite turkey hunters, Doc Weddle. It’s a fun discussion of turkeys, strategy, calls, public land issues and...

EP:208 | Understanding and Calling like a Barred Owl

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This BONUS episode is all about Barred Owls. We are joined by world class owl hooter Tony Graydon who teaches us some of his contest winning technique...

EP:207 | Talking Turkey with Tes Randle Jolly

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Tes Randle Jolly, a world class wildlife photographer that specializes in wild turkeys. This lady is a lifelong hunter and ...

EP:206 | Talking Turkey with Dave Owens of the Pinhoti Project

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined by Dave Owens of the Pinhoti Project and we discuss turkeys and turkey hunting strategies.  This one has been a longtime ove...

EP:205 | Nest Predator Trapping Explained

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week’ in studio guests are Bill Duke of Duke Traps along with a very successful husband and wife trapping team, Karen and Dave Linkhart. The un...

EP:204 | Wild Turkeys and Old Bucks

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by one of our favorite guests, Dr. Mike Chamberlain of UGA to talk about his latest study regarding gobbler harvest. Mike has ...

EP:203 | 210 Inch Mississippi Whitetail

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re AMAZED – and to be honest, we’re ENVIOUS of the 210 inch set of antlers brought in by Austin and Meghan Ashley. It’s one of th...

EP:202 | Finding Sheds and the Path to Enjoying Your Property

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Shawn Lumsden of the Flint River Plantation in mid Georgia. Shawn is a very disciplined Gamekeeper who is always looking fo...

EP:201 | The Problem with Wild Pigs

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined in studio by wild hog trapping experts Jack Robertson and Robbie Taylor of Big Pig Traps. Admittedly wild pigs can be fun to h...

EP:200 | Antler Envy and Anxieties

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we really enjoyed the discussion with our in studio guests, Caroline Winters and William McKinley. Caroline recently graduated from Mississi...

EP:199 | Buck Movement Scientifically Studied and Explained

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Dr. Bronson Strickland of the Mississippi State Deer Lab discussing their recent publication on whitetail buck movements. We talk ab...

EP:198 | Dabbling Ducks

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have waterfowl expert and avid duck hunter, Dr. Brian Davis, from Mississippi State in the Studio to discuss everything “dabbling Ducks...

EP:197 | High Tech Deer Recovery

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Gamekeepers podcast we have Mike Yoder of Drone Deer Recovery on to talk about drones with high tech thermal imaging locating dead de...

EP:196 | Duck Season

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Jim Ronquest of Drake Waterfowl and Addison Edmonds of Gunner Kennels and talk waterfowl, deer hunting and dogs. One of our...

EP:195 | What’s Wrong With My Deer!?!? Disease or Abnormality?

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by Dr. Bronson Strickland of the Mississippi State Deer Lab and he explains deer anomalies. Occasionally at the skinning rack ...

EP:194 | A Life So Deer with Kevin VanDam

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a special in-studio guest who evoked a great conversation. Kevin VanDam has been on many podcasts talking hunting and fishing, but w...

EP:193 | Two Great Bucks and Some Professional Insight on the Drought (BONUS EPISODE)

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this BONUS podcast you get to hear the story of 8 year old Saylor Stiglet’s giant Mississippi eight point. It’s a story of a father and daughte...

EP:192 | How To Age a Mature Buck with Mark Drury

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we question Mark Drury on aging bucks, with a specific emphasis on aging older, more mature bucks. It’s a conversation where he provides t...

EP:191 | A Discussion with Jim Shockey

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have the world traveling hunter, conservationist, museum curator and now author – Jim Shockey. It’s a great discussion of his new boo...

EP:190 | Blood Trailing Deer Dogs

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined in studio by deer dog recovery expert Zach Crowley and his legendary tracking dog, Dayah (a beautiful black-mouthed Cur). We h...

EP:189 | A Discussion of Oaks

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined by wildlife professors Dr. Will Gulsby and Dr. Marcus Lashley, where we discuss the importance of oak trees and the findings ...

EP:188 | Mature Buck Strategies

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk hunting mature bucks with Ben Rising of Whitetail Edge. It’s an in-depth conversation on his whole process and we all learned some...

EP:187 | Bow Hunting Strategies with Brodie Swisher

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined in studio by Brodie Swisher – a well-known bow hunter, the editor at bowhunting.com. We talk about early season strategies, ...

EP:186 | Serious About Squirrels

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk squirrels with master caller and squirrel hunter Jeffrey Wood referred to by his friends as the Swamp Boy. He makes custom calls and...

EP:185 | Managing Whitetails with Dr. Craig Harper

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome Dr. Craig Harper of UT for a general deer discussion that begins with the severe drought most of us are experiencing. Will it aff...

EP:184 | The Tree Man Chuck Leavell

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a world famous musician, Mr. Chuck Leavell. While he’s been the keyboardist for The Rolling Stones for 40 years and now the musica...

EP:183 | Food Plot Architecture & Club Management

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With deer season now on the brain, we hit up one of our favorite mature buck nerds, Dr. Mike Chamberlain aka The Turkey Doc, for tips and tricks on im...

EP:182 | Using Row Crop Science for Your Food Plot

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome Mitt Wardlaw into the Gamekeeper Studio to talk about his expertise in applying row crop science to food plots. Mitt’s a smart ...

EP:181 | Regen Plots vs. Conventional Methods

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we open our minds to the possibilities of improving our soils and more through “regenerative” food plots. Dr. Bronson Strickland and PHD...

EP:180 | Mississippi Record Alligator

02 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this BONUS episode we hear the story of the recently killed Mississippi State Record Alligator. The hunters Don Woods, Will Thomas, Tanner White an...

EP:179 | It's Dove Season (Bonus Episode)

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During this BONUS episode we talk with world-class wingshooter Tony Rosetti to learn a few tips to help make us better shots and enjoy dove season eve...

EP:178 | Aflatoxin and Corn: The Right and Wrong Way to Feed

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome Drs. Dwayne Elmore and Bronson Strickland to school us all on aflatoxin. Aflatoxins are produced by a couple of species of fungi ...

EP:177 | Tales of a Helicopter Biologist and Wrangler

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a really interesting and hardcore gamekeeper named Andy Orlando, whose profession is “helicopter wrangler.” Andy works for a pri...

EP:176 | Snakes in the Studio: The Truth About Venomous Snakes

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Put your chaps on, as this week noted herpetologist Jimmy Stiles busts into the Gamekeeper studio with five venomous snakes that any of us could encou...

EP:175 | Giant Bluegill and the Slab Lab

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we learn more about the “Slab Lab” and the quest to grow a world record class bluegill. Sarah Parvin from The Slab Lab and Shawn McNulty...

EP:174 | Fighting Invasive Species With The Python Cowboy

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we all listen in amazement to the stories that our guest Trapper Mike AKA the @pythoncowboy shares. Southern Florida and the Everglades has ...

EP:173 | Flint Knapping and Primitive Bows & Arrows

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Will from @november_south teaches us about the art of flintknapping and building self-bows and arrows similarly to the way the Native Americ...

EP:172 | The Oyster is a Gamekeeper (Bonus Episode)

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s bonus episode of the Gamekeeper Podcast, we re-hash a visit to the gulf coast near Corpus Christi, TX, where we helped document a tea...

EP:171 | Speed Goats and Helicopters

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we expand our horizons and spend time with Dr. Colter Chitwood of Oklahoma State University. He is known as the @biggamedoc and has many int...

EP:170 | Ask Dudley #3 Wildflowers and Native Grasses (Bonus Episode)

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rob Kinney and Dudley Phelps take over the podcast studio again to hit on a few of the many habitat-related questions we get from our liste...

EP:169 | Hank on the Hot Seat

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Hank Parker sitting between the turkeys in the GK studio, to answer our questions and entertain us with stories. We do a in depth di...

EP:168 | The Bird Man of Mississippi

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the show goes to the birds. Literally. Our guest, Dr. Adam Rohnke of Mississippi State, explains about all the wild birds that are migrating...

EP:167 | Keep Your Dog From Overheating This Summer (BONUS EPISODE)

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During this BONUS episode we deal with the timely subject of over-heating working dogs. Training in the summer and hunting in the early dove season ca...

EP:166 | Hank Parker – Way More Than Fishing

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week one of our favorite Gamekeepers, Hank Parker, sits down in studio and we cover so many topics it’s hard to describe. Once we get down to b...

EP:165 | Understanding EHD

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss an aspect of Mother Nature that we all dread and hate to see, Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease also called EHD.  Dr. Bronson Strick...

EP:164 | Alabama Black Bears

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are fascinated to learn about the research and management of two different populations of black bears in Alabama. We are joined by biolog...

EP:163 | Successful Sunflowers (BONUS EPISODE)

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this BONUS episode we do a deep dive on planting sunflowers. Whether it’s a legal dove field or an area for your family to enjoy, we learn the la...

EP:162 | An Interview with a Plant Breeder

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Andy Dumbleton from Wrightson PPG in New Zealand join us in studio to answer our questions about forages.  Besides being an avid hu...

EP:161 | Path of the Panther

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are thrilled to be joined by Carlton Ward and Tori Linder from the Path of the Panther project. We finally found someone who loves to tal...

EP:160 | Ask Dudley #2 (Bonus Episode)

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Rob Kinney and Dudley Phelps take over the podcast studio again to hit on a few of the many habitat-related questions we get from our listen...

EP:159 | Managing Aquatic Weeds in Your Bass Pond

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined in studio with fisheries manager, Robby Mays, and we discuss how to control and prevent aquatic weeds. Robby has a wealth of k...

EP:158 | The Latest on Lyme Disease, Ticks, and Deer Blood as a Possible Cure

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we learn about ticks and tick borne diseases along with the details of a promising discovery. Researchers have learned the blood of white-ta...

EP:157 | Ask Dudley #1 (Bonus Episode)

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 This week Rob Kinney and Dudley Phelps take over the podcast studio to hit on a few of the many habitat-related questions we get from our listeners....

EP:156 | Soybeans : A Game Changer for Your Deer

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome Heath North and Jason Pieroni, from Stratton Seed Company, to the podcast to help us understand the magical soybean. There may no...

EP:155 | The Mr. Fox SBE3 28 Gauge (BONUS EPISODE)

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this BONUS podcast, Rob Kinney from the Gamekeeper crew catches up with Scott Rhodes of the Low Country Gamebird Foundation (a 501(c)(3) out of Sou...

EP:154 | Dr. Mike Chamberlain Talks Turkey

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dr. Mike Chamberlain drops in and we discuss a variety of topics. Mike updates us on the extensive research his team is doing on the LPDV vi...

EP:153 | The Story of Avery Island, Tabasco and Wildlife Conservation.

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dr. Shane Bernard tells us the history of Avery Island in Louisiana, including fascinating stories about the conservation efforts of E. A. “...

EP:152 | Haunted by Misses

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we tell all about some turkey misses we remember that haunt us to this day. We’re joined in studio by Dr. Michael Chamberlain, who listens...

EP:151 | Conservation Matters

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a world leader in wildlife conservation discussing the history and future of wildlife conservation. Mr. Shane Mahoney is a well-spok...

EP:150 | More Turkey Tales

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Gamekeeper crew continues to entertain our audience with more turkey stories. You’ll hear from an expanded group of hunters as they te...

EP:149 | Turkey Tales of the Gamekeepers

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we hold court in the Gamekeeper studio and share some of our favorite turkey hunting stories. Have you ever heard of someone killing a turke...

EP:148 | Mother Nature is One Tough Mother

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Gamekeepers podcast we talk about how Mother Nature is one TOUGH MOTHER. Our guest is Rick from the Nature is Metal Instagram page, a...

EP:147 | Setting Up Your Turkey Gun with Rob Roberts (BONUS EPISODE)

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this BONUS podcast we chat with none other than Rob, from Rob Roberts Custom Gun Works! We talk all things turkey guns, including: tight chokes, fo...

EP:146 | In the Turkey Woods with George Mayfield

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, George Mayfield once again joins us between the turkeys to talk turkeys. George’s turkey hunting career has run the full gamut and he has...

EP:145 | The Life & Times of a Traveling Turkey Hunter

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a deep discussion on turkeys with two fanatics, Jason Hart and Doc Weddle. Doc, a carpenter by trade, takes off four months each spr...

EP:144 | Insight into the Merriam’s Wild Turkey

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Gamekeeper crew talks with noted South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Senior Biologist, Dr. Chad Lehman, about the turkeys found in his st...

EP:143 | Did You Hear That?

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this BONUS podcast we interview Lucas Mashtare of Tetra to help us understand how a hearing device will protect and enhance our hearing. Turkey hun...

EP:142 | Rios are Heroes

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Gamekeeper crew enjoys a lively discussion of the Rio Grande subspecies of the wild turkey. Dr. Dwayne Elmore of Oklahoma State Universi...

EP:141 | Tips on Applying for Hunting Tags with the OnX Crew

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s BONUS podcast, we talk about taking western hunting trips and the daunting process of applying for tags. We are joined in studio by J...

EP:140 | Preseason Turkey Notes with Dr. Marcus Lashley

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dr. Marcus Lashley aka Dr. Disturbance of the University of Florida Deer Lab joins us to talk turkeys. We consider Marcus a homeboy and love...

EP:139 | Talking Turkey with the Wild Turkey Doc

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re joined by Mike Chamberlain and discuss none other than our beloved wild turkey. It’s a camp fire style conversation where we ask q...

EP:138 | So You Think You Know Coyotes?

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are honored to have Dr. Dana Morin, an Applied Population Ecologist with the Carnivore and Population Ecology Lab at the Forest and Wildl...