Gamekeeper Podcast

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...

EP:137 | Mr. Fox Turkey Vest Update

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During this BONUS episode, Neill and Daniel Haas join us to explain the details of the much anticipated Mr. Fox Vest. It’s been somewhat of a myster...

EP:136 | Trapping Nest Predators

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome Duke Traps owner Bill Duke and world class trapper Cody Shows to the studio to sit between the turkeys and talk trapping. It’s ...

EP:135 | Ducks, Dogs, Mud, and Tears

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we send off duck season in style with some of our favorite duck stories, great duck hunting advice and insight into imprinting waterfowl. At...

EP:134 | Restoring Native Habitat with Kyle Lybarger & Jake Brown

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the GameKeeper Podcast we’re excited to have finally had Kyle Lybarger and Jake Brown from The Native Habitat Project in the studio –...

EP:133 | A Duck Hunter's Nightmare (Bonus Episode)

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we get serious and hear a duck hunting story that came awfully close to having a bad ending. Like many of us want to do, Jason Cook found hi...

EP:132 | Calling Coyotes

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss the art of calling coyotes. Expert caller Jon Collins of FOXPRO joins us to explain the many calls and techniques he has learned ...

EP:131 | Arrowheads & Artifacts from the Original Gamekeepers

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome Jessica Crawford, an incredibly knowledgeable Archaeologist hailing from The Archaeological Conservancy, to discuss all things re...

EP:130 | Preserving your Taxidermy Mounts (BONUS EPISODE)

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this extra episode, we learn how to take care of and maintain waterfowl and deer mounts. Dust, sunshine, beetles, and more deteriorate your taxider...

EP:129 | Taxidermy: Remembering the Hunt

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode we talk about taxidermy and how it’s been a part of our culture for many years. Who hasn’t seen a big deer head hanging o...

EP:128 | Frozen Food Plots (BONUS EPISODE)

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this BONUS episode, in the wake of the recent record cold temperatures, we help Gamekeepers understand what has occurred to their food plots and wh...

EP:127 (CLASSIC EP:68) Creating Whitetail Hotspots

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

EP: 127 (CLASSIC EP: 68) Creating Whitetail HotspotsWe take a break this week to spend time with our families during the holidays and revisit a classi...

EP:126 | Understanding Avian Flu in Waterfowl

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For this week’s episode, Dr. Mike Brasher, senior waterfowl scientist at Ducks Unlimited, gives an update on the avian flu that’s currently affect...

EP:125 | Battery Options for Trail Cams (BONUS EPISODE)

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that lithium batteries are pricey, but recently they’ve become sky high and increasingly more difficult to find on the shelf. We intervi...

EP:124 | Keeping the Rut from Becoming a Rut

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode has us listening to Mark Drury as he explains some of his tactics for hunting the rut and how he sets up his properties to take advantage...

EP:123 | Process Your Own Deer: Q&A with a Pro Butcher (BONUS EPISODE)

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this BONUS “How To” episode we interview lifelong professional butcher Adrian VanZyl, who originally hails from South Africa, to discuss the pr...

EP:122 | We Apologize to the Squirrel

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we humbly apologize to the squirrel. Across the whitetail’s range, our collective love of deer and deer hunting has made many of us forget...

EP:121 | Our Favorite Deer Stories Part II

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we continue to celebrate our love for deer season and the white-tailed deer by telling more deer stories. We have a full slate of guests tel...

EP:120 | Hunting Accidents Can Happen

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have three uniformed Mississippi game wardens in the studio, reminding us to be safe this hunting season with stories of other hunters wh...

EP:119 | Understanding Duck Migration

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we sit down and talk ducks with Dr. Ryan Askren, a waterfowl ecologist/researcher from the University of Arkansas at Monticello, and the leg...

EP:118 | Advanced Food Plots - The Science Behind Biologic and its Origins in New Zealand

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we take a deep dive into where and how brassicas (including radishes) and certain clovers have been developed. Long time New Zealand seedsm...

EP:117 | Our Favorite Deer Stories

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on our podcast we celebrate the white-tailed deer. With firearms seasons opening everywhere we are reminded just how much we all love whitet...

EP:116 | Why a Gamekeeper Needs a Suppressor

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have an interesting discussion about how suppressors can help Gamekeepers manage their properties. We have always preached how important ...

EP:115 | Gamekeeping with Gerald Swindle

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a lot of fun with our guest Gerald Swindle. He’s a well celebrated professional bass fisherman, but is also a rabid Gamekeeper who...

EP:114 | The Do’s and Don’ts of Feeding Whitetails Explained

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss a topic that can be polarizing. No doubt feeding and the use of feeders is rampant across the whitetails range. Where legal, feed...

EP:113 | Explaining Fall Changes in a Whitetails World

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Gamekeepers podcast we welcome a pair of guests to sit between the turkeys and answer a lot of questions about white-tailed deer. Dr....

EP:112 | Preparing for Bow Season with Paul Korn

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we change gears a bit and try to learn how to be a better archer and how to control our composure during the heat of a moment prior to a sho...

EP:111 | Keeping Your Dog Safe

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Addison Edmonds of Gunner Kennels joining us to discuss dog safety. Also in studio is world class trainer Bill Gibson of the Gamekee...

EP:110 | Managing for Doves

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss and learn about one of our favorite birds, the Mourning Dove. We all love a good dove shoot and the traditions that have been ing...

EP:109 | Whitetail Forage with Dr. Bronson Strickland

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week our hometown hero and brilliant biologist, Dr. Bronson Strickland, joins us once again where we discuss forage plantings for our favorite ce...

EP:108 | A Whitetail Discussion With Dr. Mike Chamberlain

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dr. Mike Chamberlain joins us in the studio once again – but in a shocking twist, we DON’T talk turkeys!  Mike is an obsessed, rabid de...

EP:107 | A Deep Dive into Growing Clover

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week food plot expert Kenny Thompson joins us in the guest chair to share his knowledge. Kenny has had a plot planting business for the last twen...

EP:106 | Gamekeeping with Kevin VanDam

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss gamekeeping with the greatest tournament bass fisherman of all time, Kevin VanDam. Kevin’s 9-5 is obviously the fishing circuit...

EP:105 | Protecting Our Coastal Fisheries

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Gamekeeper crew welcomes Pat Murray the president of the Coastal Conservation Association and discuss issues around our coastal fisherie...

EP:104 | The Story of the Rare Ozark Chinquapin

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we dive deep into learning about an obscure native chestnut relative that is highly preferred by wildlife, and the grass roots organization ...