Gamekeeper Podcast
235 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago -Highlighting hunters and wildlife, the Mossy Oak Gamekeepers podcast exists to improve your hunting, fishing and outdoor skills by delivering science based wildlife management practices plus hands on hunt/fish strategies and techniques. Our top notch guests will educate and entertain while we celebrate wildlife, discuss the latest research, detail hunting tactics, explore old legends and listen to some great stories. Managing wildlife and habitat can improve your time afield. Listening to the Gamekeeper podcast will give you a new perspective. You don’t want to miss these.
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EP:220 | Bonus: Mastering the Wing Bone
April 12, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBOn 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 life character and a legend in the wild turkey world. He explains the history of the call, how to make one and how to call on one. This one is special. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Quaker Boy Calls: https://www.quakerboy.com/ The Colonel & The Fox documentary premieres Wednesday, April 3rd at 7 p.m. Central on Mossy Oak's YouTube Pag...
EP:219 | Barry Smith Talks Ponds and Fish Management
April 09, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBThis week we have Barry Smith, a highly respected fisheries scientist with a lifetime of innovation and experience around managing sportfish. It’s a conversation that includes crappie, catfish, flathead catfish, shell crackers, river fish, bass, crawfish, fathead minnows, the bream spawn, aerators, stratification, fertility, liming water, all female bass ponds and the biggest bass he has grown. Barry puts on a history and fisheries class and we all learn something and laugh as Clyde (his alt...
EP:218 | Bonus: The Trumpet Call
April 04, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBOn 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. Mike was the first to use high tech recording equipment to study wild turkey sounds and his recordings are amazing acoustic experiences. He is also an expert on the mysterious turkey call called the trumpet and the wing bone call. Mike explains it all and also tells the story of killing the “Ghost of the Cowden Plantation” many years ago. (the so...
EP:217 | Improving Your Hunting Grounds with Dan Moultrie
April 02, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBThis 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 technology. Dan has been a part of managing several high profile hunting properties and through his obsession with growing big deer has seen some of the best ideas others have put in place. We did our best to glean some of these concepts and learn how everyone can better improve their hunting grounds. It’s an interesting discussion that is roote...
EP:216 | Bonus: Mastering The Box Call
March 29, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBBONUS Podcast. Box Calls. Join us and experience a Turkey Calling “Master Class” on running a box call. Guest Lyle Gilbert of Houndstooth Calls answers all our questions and teaches us about the versatility of an old school box call. Most hunters learn to call with a box, BUT everybody should have one in their vest. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Houndstooth Game Calls: https://houndstooth-game-calls-2.myshopify.com/ The Colonel & The Fox documentary premieres Wednesday, April 3rd...
EP:215 | The Latest on Turkeys with Dr. Will Gulsby & Dr. Marcus Lashley
March 26, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBThis 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 learn about a pneumatic dart gun for capturing deer and then get into discussing the latest topics in turkey research. Suffice it to say, if you like turkeys, you’ll enjoy this one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Follow Dr. Gulsby on Instagram @dr_will_gulsby Follow Dr. Lashley in Instagram @drdisturbance The Colonel & The Fox documenta...
EP:214 | BONUS: Mastering the Mouth Call
March 22, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBBONUS Podcast. Mouth Calls. Join us and experience a Turkey Calling “Master Class” on running a mouth yelper. Guest Josh Grossenbacher of Rolling Thunder Game Calls answers all our questions and explain to us just how to get the sounds we want. He talks and demonstrates bubble clucks, yelps, purrs, cutts and cackles and gives a great explanation of how air moves the reeds to create sound. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. The Colonel & The Fox documentary premieres Wednesday, April 3rd at 7 p.m. Ce...
EP:213 | Turkey Tuesday with Dr. Mike Chamberlain
March 19, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBThis week’s podcast can only be described as a deep discussion with Dr. Mike Chamberlain aka @wildturkeydoc on some thought provoking issues. We discuss social dominance issues, the latest research that is trying to understand a gobbler's personalities (whether they are home boys or risk takers), and how that affects their mortality. It gets deep when we talk conceptually about killing the risk-taking turkeys, and how we may end up with turkeys that behave in ways that make them more diffi...
EP:212 | BONUS: Mastering The Pot Call
March 15, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBBONUS: Mastering The Pot Call. Join us and experience a Turkey Calling “Master Class” on a running a pot style call. Guest Terrence Williamson answers all our questions and teaches us how a little friction can sound like a sweet hen with some practice. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. The Colonel & The Fox documentary premieres Wednesday, April 3rd at 7 p.m. Central on Mossy Oak's YouTube Page. Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Enter the Gamekeeper LS Tractor Giveaway!: https:/...
EP:211 | Cannon Netting and Relocating Mississippi’s Wild Turkeys
March 12, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBThis 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. Herring was one of the first team of biologists that trapped and relocated wild turkeys across the state. During the late 1960’s through the early 80’s he was involved in over 90 cannon net captures and releases. His stories are fantastic and transport the listener back into time when there weren’t many turkeys or turkey hunters. The story of this s...
EP:210 | Dr. Bret Collier Talks Nesting, Gobbling and Long Beards
March 05, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBThis 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 turkeys a long time and actually took part in the first GPS turkey study. He tells the story about how it all this got started at a bar with a drawing a sketch of the GPS unit on a napkin. Later he melts our minds as he explains his thoughts of raccoons and other so-called nest predators actually being nest scavengers. You might have to listen t...
EP:209 | Doc Weddle Turkey Discussion
February 27, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBThis 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 having the right attitude to enjoy it all. We really benefited from this one and know you will also. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Stay Connected to Doc Weddle: Instagram: @docweddle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tom.weddle.104/ The Colonel & The Fox documentary premieres Wednesday, April 3rd at 7 p.m. Central on Mossy Oak's...
EP:208 | Understanding and Calling like a Barred Owl
February 23, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBThis 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 techniques that we hope to apply to locating gobblers. Lannie demonstrates hooting on a reed call and then Dr. Scott Rush from Mississippi State gives us a scientific insight and understanding of what the owls are doing when they make their ubiquitous calls each spring. Who doesn’t love an owl? Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Dr. Scott Rush: h...
EP:207 | Talking Turkey with Tes Randle Jolly
February 20, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBThis 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 practically lives with a flock of birds each spring while witnessing behaviors that we as hunters often miss. She also manages her farm to the nth degree to make her turkeys and other wildlife feel welcome. It’s a fascinating conversation and we all learned something. It’s a long one, but trust us, it’s a good one. Listen Learn and Enjoy. ...
EP:206 | Talking Turkey with Dave Owens of the Pinhoti Project
February 13, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBThis 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 overdue and turned into an interesting introspective as to why we do certain things in the turkey woods. We all learned something and Bobby even taught everyone something about pileated woodpeckers. The season is almost here and this one is certain to get you fired up. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Dave Owens: the Pinhoti Project Website -...
EP:205 | Nest Predator Trapping Explained
February 09, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBThis 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 unique couple hail from Ohio, but travel all over trapping raccoons, otters, coyotes and many other varmints. This couple has an interesting story and are as serious about trapping and their lifestyle as you should be when setting a conibear. We ask a lot of basic questions about trapping from a nest predator trapping perspective and are certain an...
EP:204 | Wild Turkeys and Old Bucks
February 06, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBThis 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 been managing a study of the largest group of radio collared gobblers ever for a scientific study. Mike carefully explains the data so that even Dudley can understand it. If you’re concerned about turkeys and considering adjusting harvest totals on a struggling property, you need to listen to this one. We also have a great conversation about ...
EP:203 | 210 Inch Mississippi Whitetail
January 30, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBThis 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 the biggest and prettiest deer to ever be killed in the South. Meghan killed this deer in south Mississippi, and immediately after the photos hit social media a storm of rumors, negativity, and theories appeared amongst a few congrats. Listen to the very end as we asked the questions that hopefully helped explain how a man obsessed with growing bigger de...
EP:202 | Finding Sheds and the Path to Enjoying Your Property
January 23, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBThis 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 for ways to improve his property. We start out talking about finding sheds, and he has some solid tips to give us. We also talk about managing does, big bucks, wild hogs, conservation easements, being data driven, trusting your biologist, enjoying the process and living the Gamekeeper’s lifestyle. It’s a good one! Listen, Learn and Enjoy. ...
EP:201 | The Problem with Wild Pigs
January 16, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBThis 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 hunt, but they can destroy habitat and cause more damage to the ecosystem than can be quantified with dollars. We learn about how the pigs got here and how they were being moved around the landscape in the dark of the night. We discuss the different stances that states have and what seems to be working, along with what steps need to be taken to ...
EP:200 | Antler Envy and Anxieties
January 09, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBThis week we really enjoyed the discussion with our in studio guests, Caroline Winters and William McKinley. Caroline recently graduated from Mississippi State and is working for the MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP), and William is the MDWFP Deer Program Coordinator for the whole state of Mississippi. Caroline recently killed a giant 190 inch typical, one that she and others had been watching and passing for at least three years. The story of Caroline and her husband a...
EP:199 | Buck Movement Scientifically Studied and Explained
January 02, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBThis week we have Dr. Bronson Strickland of the Mississippi State Deer Lab discussing their recent publication on whitetail buck movements. We talk about the rut, moon phases, hunting pressure, vegetation management and notions the old timers trusted that have now been debunked by science. You can’t really argue with GPS collars. Dudley said it’s our best deer discussion to date. It’s a lively conversation that will make you think. Listen, Learn and Enjoy! Show Notes: Dr. Bro...
EP:198 | Dabbling Ducks
December 26, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBThis week we have waterfowl expert and avid duck hunter, Dr. Brian Davis, from Mississippi State in the Studio to discuss everything “dabbling Ducks.” We learned a lot of interesting facts about how these ducks eat, migrate and avoid hunters. We also hit on creating and managing small waterfall impoundments on our own pieces of dirt! Listen Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Dr. Brian Davis: https://www.fwrc.msstate.edu/people/jbd4 The Colonel & The Fox documentary premieres Wedn...
EP:197 | High Tech Deer Recovery
December 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBThis 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 deer. This modern equipment is not without controversy as the technology is moving much faster than most states game laws. Mike explains the challenges he has met in building a modern means to help deer hunters recover lost animals and the reliability of the thermal imaging and drone. We also have Jim Crumley, the inventor of the old school Tre...
EP:196 | Duck Season
December 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBThis 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 favorite ducks, the Wood Duck, gets discussed and we even talk about creating small waterfowl attraction areas on properties that have low ground or beaver ponds. It’s a campfire discussion of some of our favorite topics. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: (1) Gunner Kennels: https://gunner.com/ (2) Drake Waterfowl: https://ww...
EP:195 | What’s Wrong With My Deer!?!? Disease or Abnormality?
December 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBThis week we are joined by Dr. Bronson Strickland of the Mississippi State Deer Lab and he explains deer anomalies. Occasionally at the skinning rack we notice things about our deer that make us wonder everything from what is that, to, is the meat good to eat? Luckily, Bronson knows all and explains it all without getting too gross. You’ll hear about arterial worms, nasal bots, cutaneous fibroma, brain abscess, Bullwinkle syndrome, liver flukes, louse flies and more. It’s an interesting disc...
EP:194 | A Life So Deer with Kevin VanDam
November 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBThis 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 we don’t expect you’ve heard him this relaxed and open on an array of relevant topics from stories to management tips. He is a rare individual and we can all learn from him, whether it’s fishing and hunting strategies or how to strive each day to be the best person possible. We spend a lot of time talking deer hunting – and of course fishing. H...
EP:193 | Two Great Bucks and Some Professional Insight on the Drought (BONUS EPISODE)
November 24, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBOn 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 daughter that will warm your heart. Also hear Erick Larson’s unbelievable three year quest to kill his target buck. A true 200 plus inch whitetail. Erick is also a PHD/agronomy expert and shares insightful wisdom on the ongoing drought plaguing much of the South. The stories are fantastic and the bucks are even better. We also name the squirrel rifle win...
EP:192 | How To Age a Mature Buck with Mark Drury
November 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBThis 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 the many tips and tricks he’s learned over the years that will help gamekeepers understand what they are looking at. We also questioned him in detail on his strategies for managing all those trail camera images. Finally we talk about just what it takes for a buck to reach the 200 inch mark, and how rare it actually is. If you want to improve your ...
EP:191 | A Discussion with Jim Shockey
November 14, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week we have the world traveling hunter, conservationist, museum curator and now author – Jim Shockey. It’s a great discussion of his new book and we also asked about his introduction to hunting, his first whitetail, his love of cultural artifacts, his favorite wild game meats, introducing kids to the outdoors and much more. It’s one of our favorite discussions with a man we greatly admire. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Stay connected with Jim Shockey (1) Website: ht...
EP:190 | Blood Trailing Deer Dogs
November 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThis 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 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 a wounded whitetail to beh...
EP:189 | A Discussion of Oaks
October 31, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThis 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 on an acorn production study that debunked a long-time myth about fertilizing oaks and acorn production. We dive deep into some intense conversation trying to wrap our heads around the premise and some interesting ideas bubbles up. It was an enlightening discussion! Listen, Learn and Enjoy!!! Show Notes: (1) Follow Dr. Lashley on Ins...
EP:188 | Mature Buck Strategies
October 24, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis 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 something as we listened to his explanations. This guy has a trophy room full of big whitetails and more than qualified to lead this discussion. If you’re interested in killing big deer then this one is for you. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: (1) Stay connected with Ben and Whitetail Edge: Instagram | YouTube | whitetailedge.com The ...
EP:187 | Bow Hunting Strategies with Brodie Swisher
October 17, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBThis 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, preferred feed trees, hunting from tree saddles, making important decisions prior to the shot, broadheads, scouting, the joys of a blood trail and just why bow hunting is different. Brodie is a passionate woodsman and is raising a family around his love of the outdoors. From every aspect of bow hunting to introducing his kids to the outdoors, we ...
EP:186 | Serious About Squirrels
October 10, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBThis 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 he kills over 600 bushytails a year. He sits on the guest couch and he puts on a calling demonstration and explains how his style of still hunting the crafty critters. Jeffrey also has numerous state and the multiple world titles with his squirrel dogs. This guy KNOWS squirrels. If you’re like us, you will be mesmerized by his calling and will...
EP:185 | Managing Whitetails with Dr. Craig Harper
October 03, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBThis 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 affect acorns or other natural food sources? We sympathize with the many food plotters that, like us, are suffering. It doesn’t take long for the conversation turn to harvesting does, including advice on what doe to shoot, when, bullet placement, understanding access/hunting pressure, the benefit of prescribed burns, early successional habitat an...
EP:184 | The Tree Man Chuck Leavell
September 26, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBThis 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 musical director, he was also with the Allman Brothers in their heydays in the 70’s. There are too many more musical accolades to list. You may be wondering why we had him as a guest? Let us tell you – Chuck has a diverse chunk of land in central Georgia that he manages for wildlife, but he is also a vocal advocate for trees and sustainable forestry a...
EP:183 | Food Plot Architecture & Club Management
September 19, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBWith 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 improving the odds of harvesting mature bucks. Although Mike is widely known for his hands-on and scientific knowledge of all things Wild Turkey, he and his harem of hunting buddies and clients are luckier than most when it comes to actually harvesting the mature bucks they grow. One topic of discussion included tips for encouraging older bucks t...
EP:182 | Using Row Crop Science for Your Food Plot
September 12, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBThis 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 guy who has lots of hands-on experience. We have a lively discussion on planting dates, cereal grains, annual and perennial clovers, myths around lime, the nutritional needs and timing of fertilizer applications, army worms, regenerative agricultural practices and more. It’s a fascinating discussion on the “growing” process of a food plot, unders...
EP:181 | Regen Plots vs. Conventional Methods
September 05, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThis week we open our minds to the possibilities of improving our soils and more through “regenerative” food plots. Dr. Bronson Strickland and PHD grad student Luke Resop provide a deep dive into understanding the whole process. Luke is performing a 4-5 year comprehensive study comparing regen plots to those planted using conventional methods and has much experience on the subject. Will it work or make sense for you? It’s an interesting discussion. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Stay...
EP:180 | Mississippi Record Alligator
September 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBOn this BONUS episode we hear the story of the recently killed Mississippi State Record Alligator. The hunters Don Woods, Will Thomas, Tanner White and Joey Clark join us to tell the exciting story, and former MDWFP gator coordinator Ricky Flynt explains even more interesting details about prior interactions with the same individual. Imagine a 14 foot jon boat and a 14 foot 3 inch 802 pound alligator! It’s an amazing story of four deserving hunters. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this one...
EP:179 | It's Dove Season (Bonus Episode)
August 31, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBDuring 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 even more. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just getting started, you’ll walk away with something useful from this one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. If you enjoy the show, share it with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast! Show Notes [1] Mossy Oak Companions "Flying Dov...
EP:178 | Aflatoxin and Corn: The Right and Wrong Way to Feed
August 28, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBThis 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 in the genus Aspergillus that can appear in a variety of situations, and when ingested can be harmful to the very birds and mammals we cherish. Our expert guests thoroughly explain aflatoxin, practices we can follow to help prevent it, what to do if we discover molded feed, and then offer some feed solutions that can help. Anyone that feeds cor...
EP:177 | Tales of a Helicopter Biologist and Wrangler
August 21, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBThis week we have a really interesting and hardcore gamekeeper named Andy Orlando, whose profession is “helicopter wrangler.” Andy works for a private firm contracted by various agencies to safely and ethically capture live animals such as pronghorns, elk, big horn sheep, mule deer, bears, and others via helicopter. From there he bails out of the chopper and performs whatever analysis is needed to fulfill the contract. He recently celebrated his 10,000th successful catch-and-release. Andy ta...
EP:176 | Snakes in the Studio: The Truth About Venomous Snakes
August 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBPut your chaps on, as this week noted herpetologist Jimmy Stiles busts into the Gamekeeper studio with five venomous snakes that any of us could encounter. It’s an amazing podcast of information and education. Jimmy knows snakes, and his explanations help us understand these reptiles a bit better. It’s a fascinating look into something that strikes fear into most people. We learned Jimmy was a big turkey hunter and watches for snakes just like we do. As a professional herpetologist, he demon...
EP:175 | Giant Bluegill and the Slab Lab
August 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBThis 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 of American Sportfish Hatchery join us to explain the process and help teach us what they have learned. It’s an amazing story of a father and daughter’s shared obsession and a fisheries biologist pushing the science to the edge in an effort to grow a four pound plus bluegill. Can they do it? Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: American Spor...
EP:174 | Fighting Invasive Species With The Python Cowboy
July 31, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBThis week we all listen in amazement to the stories that our guest Trapper Mike AKA the @pythoncowboy shares. Southern Florida and the Everglades has become an invasive species nightmare with pythons, monitor lizards, iguanas and even herpes infected monkeys. Trapper Mike, a “Gladesman” is doing his part to protect the wild places he loves. In the process, he has trained an amazing dog named Otto to help him find snakes, snake eggs and retrieve the iguanas. Mikes an interesting guy and his p...
EP:173 | Flint Knapping and Primitive Bows & Arrows
July 24, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBThis week Will from @november_south teaches us about the art of flintknapping and building self-bows and arrows similarly to the way the Native Americans did. This talented craftsman amazes us with his arrowhead/knife building skills and thorough explanations of his processes. His award winning handmade bows are some of the most amazing hunting tools we’ve ever seen, and his tapered cane arrows fletched with turkey feathers and hafted with homemade stone points spin like high dollar carbons....
EP:172 | The Oyster is a Gamekeeper (Bonus Episode)
July 21, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBOn 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 team of researchers and volunteers as they successfully re-established new oyster reefs with recycled oyster shells. Dr. Jennifer Pollack, from the Texas A&M Harte Research Institute (HRI) in “Corpus,” and Pat Murray, the President of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) joined in on the discussion. We also learn about the program being put on...
EP:171 | Speed Goats and Helicopters
July 17, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBThis 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 interesting big game research projects that we learn about including one where they catch Pronghorns with helicopters and later they follow the GPS signals of the does, sneak in to try and capture day old fawns. Colter explains the mystic of the Pronghorns and It’s a fascinating to learn about them. We also learn that you shouldn’t text while flyi...