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 loves to chase wild turkeys in the Florida swamps. In fact, he lives in an oak hammock and enjoys hearing wild turkeys wake up every morning. We have a great discussion that starts off with him remembering his old friend Lefty Kreh. After that we talk trapping, calls he hears turkeys making, .410’s, calls he uses, what’s in his vest, red dot sites, fi...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 13 min
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 pot call. Guest Derrick Stuckey of Obsession Custom Calls is obsessed with strikers and you will be amazed at what you learn in this one. If you run pot calls, you need to pay attention. Listen. Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! When does deer season start? If you want the best deer herd possible this fall - then deer season starts NOW....
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 25 min
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 Mikes turkey focused research. Our group was fascinated to hear about the egg shell genetics study and what it helps scientists understand. We were also very excited to hear about the advent of the Wild Turkey DNA Lab and potentially learning many details about the family tree of each subspecies. Of course we talked about more, like losing luggage...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 39 min
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 woods, different designs, how the calls work and how to run them. His box calls are in high demand from contest callers and serious hunters. After you listen to this episode, you’ll understand why. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Marlin Watkins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/don.watkins.944 Send a text message to the show! When does deer seaso...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 3 min
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 turkeys and win contests. The stories are abundant, and the lesson on how to run a pot call is priceless. Pay attention, and you’ll learn something from a man who has been there and done it. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Cody Calls Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CodyTurkeyCalls/ Send a text message to the show! When does deer season...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 31 min
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 bit different from a traditional Turpin-style trumpet. William is a seasoned, mixed-media artist who aside from trumpets is also known for his watercolor paintings and block prints of mostly turkeys and waterfowl backed by a Mississippi landscape, hand-made dove and duck decoys, and has many great stories to tell from past and present. Most importan...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 27 min
This week we learn more about hunting predators with calling expert Jon Collins of FOXPRO. As Gamekeepers we're interested in controlling many of our predators and nest scavengers, and Jon shows us a way to have an exciting hunt during the process. He explains the best times, the best calls, equipment and set ups. He also goes into details about using lights at night. There is a lot of strategy in calling predators, and we all learned something including how he loves to call raccoons! Better get...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 3 min
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 stop on the way home from recording about wild turkey reintroductions and visiting Choctaw Bluff in rural South Alabama, and we were enthused to talk about all things trees and how they inspire us. This pod contains a mashup of history, including the story of the Mossy Oak tree, science, spirituality, basic and advanced how-to, philosophy and overall ju...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 29 min
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 of Conservation and the man possibly most responsible for restoring turkeys all over the state in the 60s and 70s. Mr. Fred will explain how he trapped and released almost 4,000 turkeys during his career. He explains how he did it and what he learned about turkeys during this process. We also learn a lot about the legendary hunting camp Choctaw Blu...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 24 min
On this bonus podcast we interrupt the turkey season preparations to talk to a professional hunter from Australia. Karl Goodhand of Goodhand OutBack Experiences entertains us with us stories of water buffalos, million acre hunting leases and he explains the hunting traditions of the aboriginal people. His story about the giant crocodile killing his tracking dog is well worth the listen. This one is fun. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Goodhand Outback Experiences Website: https://www.goodha...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 25 min
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 incorporating a friction call into his routine. He has lived turkey hunting and calling contests all his life and has so much wisdom to share. These days, Matt is giving back to the resource by working as the Director of Marketing for the Pennsylvania Game Commission. It’s a walk down memory lane to hear the stories and learn from Matt’s expertise. You ...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 37 min
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 scratch box. There are many variations, and Rick explains the rich history of the call, which goes back a long way. You will enjoy this one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Cypress Creek Turkey Calls: https://www.facebook.com/cypresscreekcalls/ Send a text message to the show! When does deer season start? If you want the best deer herd possible ...
Feb 07, 2025•47 min
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 over the details and is one of our favorite guests. We decided to ask him questions that he rarely gets asked in an effort to learn something new. How does he prepare for weeks of reduced sleep? He explains his filming set up to help listeners film their own hunts, we talk woodsmanship skills and how they paint a picture of what’s occurring, how he kee...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 37 min
This week we are joined in studio by two turkey calling contest crazed individuals, Lann Wilf and Jason Conrad. They both have won numerous prestigious friction contests, including the World Amateur and the Grand National Friction, which were huge milestones for them. We learn all about the contests, including the drama around qualifying, strategies, and comradery amongst the competitors. They tell some great stories about legendary callers and hunting. At the end they give us a demonstration of...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 31 min
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 tips and techniques to help us better manage predator populations. Mike shares an interesting history of trapping and provides lots of personal insight that would take someone many years to learn on their own. It’s a good one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Duke Traps: https://www.duketraps.com/ Alabama Trappers: http://www.atpca.org/ Send a tex...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 47 min
On this timely classic episode (EP:190) we are honored to have Dr. Dana Morin, an Applied Population Ecologist with the Carnivore and Population Ecology Lab at the Forest and Wildlife Research Center at Mississippi State, sitting between the turkeys and explaining many facts about coyotes. We learn they are a fascinating animal, very much deserving of our respect even though we still seem to want to trap or shoot each one we see. They weren’t always in the Eastern half of the U.S., yet have you ...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 28 min
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 interested in trapping and how it’s taught him woodsmanship skills that made him a better hunter. We talk about raccoons but he really explains how he catches bobcats and coyotes. It’s highly informative podcast and if you’re thinking about trapping, you need to hear this one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Hunter Crimm Facebook: https://www.faceboo...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 32 min
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 beautiful black-mouthed Cur). We hope you never need one, but if you do it’s great to know there is a network of recovery dogs that can make the difference in recovering your deer. Zach explains what steps to take after a nominal shot, and how to get in touch with a blood trailing dog owner in your area. We also talk about how you can typically expect ...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 32 min
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 years, the landscape has changed and whitetails are clearly king! But what’s changed, and what can we learn? His recent trip to South Texas leads us to ask about the story of his buck and what he sees that those intensively managed ranches are doing that works. As always when Mike joins us, it’s an interesting discussion. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Sh...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 32 min
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, searing techniques, sauces and just how a guy can prepare the perfect backstrap/tenderloin. We also ask if meat from different regions tastes noticeably different. From a chef's perspective, what age and gender of a whitetail tastes the best? Would a buck that’s been chased have a different taste? Some of the comments might surprise you. Listen, Lea...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 15 min
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 of questions to help us all understand the mystery around antlers just a little better. She also has some interesting insight into hierarchy of the deer herd and how that is evidenced around feeders. Emily spent time with Texas research projects that included bucks with and without access to protein feeds and she tells what she observed. Who doesn’t l...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 7 min
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 into imprinting waterfowl. At the end Chris Paradise and Dudley tell a couple of stories that will make the hair on your arms stand up. These are chilling spiritual experiences experienced by lifelong friends and family in a duck blind. They left us speechless and with eyes watering. We are joined by Spence Halford, Brooks Tinsley, Bill Gibson, Ma...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 26 min
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 interesting biologist who wants to learn about how hunting pressure affects waterfowl movements, and his study will amaze you. His group is banding ducks with GPS monitors and studying how pressure makes the ducks move, where they want to go and how long they stay. Jim Ronquest many years of duck hunting experience gives him a great perspective on the study...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 39 min
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 all love whitetails, so we ask our friends to tell some of their favorite deer stories. Cuz and Jeff Foxworthy join us, and of course we laugh A LOT, but sharing the memories just makes us all realize how much deer season means to us. Listen, Learn and Enjoy! Send a text message to the show! When does deer season start? If you want the best deer he...
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 45 min
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 a long-time hunter and a serious bowhunter. He is the editor of Bowhunting World magazine and spends much of his time immersed in archery gear and bowhunting. His two adult sons love hunting as much as he does, and Dave shares how he got them involved. We also talk strategy for bow setups, hunting on the ground and recurves. It’s an interesting disc...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 9 min
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, the Lindsey family has been a great example of a hunter/Gamekeeper. They have grown and killed some giant bucks while involving their families in the process. Jeff and others had been watching this deer for years, and the story of his last year is an interesting one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: The Lindsey Way: https://thelindseyway.com/ Fa...
Dec 20, 2024•58 min
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's range, plots struggled to get established and the all-important mast crop is spotty at best. In some areas, it’s nonexistent and Dudley explains why. It’s all very concerning. Have you ever thought of irrigating a plot or two? We take a deep dive into how that could be done with Dan. We also talk about post-rut buck mortality and the timing of th...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 39 min
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 Gamekeeper and takes hunting to the next level. He was doing everything he could to grow big bucks… but imagine the shock of having a 200-plus-inch whitetail unexpectedly show up on your cameras in early September. Suddenly, the biggest deer you have ever seen is showing up on your cameras! That’s what happened to Hunter, and it flipped his world upside ...
Dec 13, 2024•45 min
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 whitetails on a professional level, and also knows a thing or two about chasing whitetail bucks. He lives his advice and walks us through what he recommends. We seem to talk more about small properties on this one and we think there is a lot to glean here. Learn how he matured and what he now considers the real trophy. Listen, Learn and Enjoy! Show Notes:...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 42 min
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 cultural importance of hunting to his people. We ask him to take us back hundreds of years and explain how things were done and what the landscape looked like. The Chief was a great guest, an eloquent speaker, and knowledgeable about everything from hunting to managing their extensive business interests. He cares deeply about his people, their histo...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 30 min
