Gamekeeper Podcast

This week we’re joined by two serious cat fishermen who target giant catfish with rod and reels. Nick Dimino and Capt. David Magness spent a lot of time and energy targeting big catfish while trying to understand their complex behaviors and are very successful. We talk specifically about the Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers but their techniques can be applied to many rivers. From baits to techniques and equipment needed we get an education of what it takes to consistently ca...

Transcribed - Published: 5 September 2025

This week we’re joined by voracious wild hog hunters Daniel and Mr. Clifford Dawson of South Alabama. This father and son team involve their whole family in the serious business of chasing wild pigs with their dogs. Mr. Clifford Dawson is a true legend and it won’t take a listener long to understand that when it comes to dogs and hogs he knows the subject matter. Chasing a pack of dogs through the swamps might not be for everyone but we think you’ll find its great listen full of stories...

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2025

This week we are joined by two impressive Gamekeepers, Moriah Boggess and Luke Resop, who are relatively new to the land management world but are already making huge strides. These guys have lots of experience around the emerging technology of using drones to spray and seed food plots as well as other applications. They even have a scary story that will serve to remind us all to be careful. Luke also shares some insight into his MSU regenerative vs conventional tillage food plot researc...

Transcribed - Published: 29 August 2025

This week we’re joined by world class archer and bow hunter Levi Morgan. Whether it’s managing the pressure of a world championship tournament or making a perfect shot on a big doe walking through the hardwoods, Levi shares his secrets to being a better bow hunter. His career has been amazing with 16 World Championships, nearly 100 national titles and 14 Shooter of the Year awards. Levi talks to us about hunting strategy and the discipline it takes to be a better bow hunter and shot. Th...

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2025

In this episode, we discuss options in creating beneficial wildlife openings. We’re joined by Ed Hammersmith of Vail Products and Gregg Briggs, a talented heavy equipment operator that makes his living improving properties. We talk skid steers, mulchers, cutters, dozers and the use of fire/herbicides to help clean up and maintain. We also discuss the where and why of site selection plus tips on maintaining exiting fields from encroachment. If your currently managing or hope to manage a proper...

Transcribed - Published: 22 August 2025

This week we’re joined by Brian Harman, a world class golfer and gamekeeper who told the world on one of golf’s biggest stages, “I’m a hunter.” Brian is as serious of a hunter as you will run across and also takes managing his farm very seriously. We learn about his hunting style and how he manages a pro golf career so that he can spend time on his tractor. The conversation is lively and is sure to entertain. We bet you’ll root for Brian after hearing his story. Listen, Learn and Enjoy!  ...

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2025

This special episode we revisit one of our favorite episodes! Armyworms are always a late summer potential food plot problem but this year they are being reported in biblical plague proportions across the Deep South and Heartland. Even worse, they are also expected to cause major plot problems into the fall. The fall! That’s the biggest food plot planting time of the year. Join us as we have Dr. Angus Cachot and Dr. Bronson Strickland of Mississippi State’s Extension Service explain the armyw...

Transcribed - Published: 17 August 2025

This week we’re joined by Brian Harman, a world class golfer and gamekeeper who told the world on one golf’s biggest stages, “I’m a hunter.” Brian is as serious of a hunter as you will run across and also takes managing his farm very seriously. We learn about his hunting style and how he manages a pro golf career so that he can spend time on his tractor. The conversation is lively and is sure to entertain. We bet you’ll root for Brian after hearing his story. Listen, Learn and Enjoy! ...

Transcribed - Published: 17 August 2025

This week we’re joined by Minnesota DNR hatchery manager Genevieve Furtner, who is also known as the Queen of Walleye. This lady raises both Walleye and Tiger Muskies to be released into the states waters to create more angling opportunities. It was very interesting to learn about these fish including the process of collecting eggs and raising them to be released. We also hear the story of Todd Amenrud’s 54” Muskellunge. Who doesn't love a good fish story? Listen, Learn and Enjoy...

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2025

This week, Les Ager joins us in studio to talk about ponds and fishing. Les has spent a lifetime in fisheries management with the state of Georgia and now in the private sector. Les is an absolute treasure who provides an old school “don’t fix it if it ain’t broken” look at picking pond sites, understanding the permitting process, stocking, structure, all female bass ponds, fertilization and dams, drain pipes, fishing and more. As you’ll learn, Les loves to fish and travels all ov...

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

This week we’re joined by Peter Frank, the young man who’s spent over 400 days canoeing “The Great Loop” and still has quite a ways to go. Peter draws a crowd whenever he paddles through a community and is cheered on by well-wishers. Wearing clothes he made to resemble French sailors from a by gone era, the sight of this determined young man who resembles a pirate creates lots of questions. We wanted answers so we snatched him up at the local boat ramp, fed him, and asked away! It’s all about...

Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2025

This week we are joined by Lee and Frankie Hatton from North Alabama. These guys are long time coon hunters and caretakers of the world renown “Coon Dog Cemetery” in Cherokee, Alabama. This sacred place was created in 1937 and has grown into legend. The stories of the history and traditions of coon hunters and of this final resting place for over 300 coon dogs flow freely. The respect shown to the dogs will remind you of the special place that hunting dogs can have in our lives. Listen...

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2025

This week we’re joined by special guest Chip Henderson of Pine Lake Church to discuss his love of bowhunting whitetails and his journey to the pulpit. Chip’s a humble yet vivacious preacher who often mixes his hunting experiences into his sermons. He’s serious about his bowhunting and even more serious about changing and impacting lives. This is one where everyone can walk away with something useful. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! When does deer season ...

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2025

This week we’re joined by Ricky Flynt and Brad Baugh and they tell us about some amazing bowfishing adventures. Brad is a SERIOUS bow fisherman and there is much to be learned from his experience. Their friendship was formed over an alligator hunt, but has cemented in the duck blind and on the bow of Brads deluxe bowfishing rig. It’s a great summer time or off season hunt/fish experience, and the fish populations are invasive and booming, so it’s a very target rich environment. Even if you do...

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

This is a re-air of a Gamekeeper Classic. Our late friend Barry Smith offers so much to a listener, from fishing advice to hunting stories. Enjoy. This 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 wat...

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2025

On this episode we’re joined by the legend himself, Bill Dance. The man needs no introduction and his name and image is synonymous with bass fishing. We learned about how he got started fishing as a youngster and how he came to fish in the first ever BASS tournament. His career is an amazing story of doors opening and people helping. We also ask him about managing ponds, picking worm colors, favorite baits and more. It’s so enjoyable just to listen to the man tell his stories. Lis...

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

On this episode we're joined by Dr. Jerome Goddard, Extension Professor of Medical Entomology at Mississippi State University. He is a true character and knows his insects. We wanted to learn about chiggers also called red bugs and ended up learning about ticks and Alpha Gal Syndrome. There is so much a person needs to pay attention to when outside and Jerome carefully explains it all. We really learned a lot during this discussion and also laughed at his wit. It’s important to know how to pr...

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2025

On this show we’re joined by Chris Cook who was a 30 year employee with the State of Alabama focused on managing white-tailed deer. Chris specialized in helping clubs and landowners improve their deer herds and hunting experiences. He was responsible for areas that already had a high population when he started and also areas with hardly any deer. We ask a lot of questions and hear some great info and stories. What do you think was the heaviest deer he saw weighed? How far do you think a trapp...

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

This week, we’re joined by George Warthen and Morgan Richardson of the Florida Wildlife Commission. They discuss how the scientific management of black bears now requires the addition of hunting as a tool to take the next step in conserving the resource. It’s a frank conversation about how things were, how they are now, and what needs to happen for the state to manage its rapidly growing bear population. With a vote approaching, these gentlemen explain the need to reinstate hunting as a manag...

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025

On this episode we discuss crappie with expert fisherman Hayden Jeffries of Brandon, Mississippi. Hayden has won more tournaments than we can list and is widely considered to be the best at what he does. By fishing 12 months a year he has a handle on what they do and how to catch them in the various seasons. We end up learning a great deal and discuss fishing tactics for different lakes, depth, water conditions and times of the year. He’s a home boy that has the reputation for being one of th...

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

On this special episode we’re joined by Dr. Marty Brunson and his son Spencer to talk about many subjects near and dear to our hearts. The story of Catch A Dream is a one that will tug at your heart strings and we also learn about the new Bottomland camo Bible that just rolled off the printing press. Along the way the conversation gets deep as we discuss God, nature and how we all experience the wonders of it all. In an open moment Bobby asks the group, have you ever prayed, “Lord, plea...

Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2025

On this episode we are joined by Sarah Parvin and we get to meet her dad, Dr. Dennis Olive, to get an update on the progress of the Slab Lab. We learned a lot more on this episode about the history of the pond and how they had grown largemouth bass in the fourteen pound range before deciding to commit to Coppernose Bluegills. That’s right, fourteen pounds! Dennis explained he added 100,000 pounds of shiners to the pond every year to get the bass weights up. Sarah brings us back to Bluegills a...

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

On this episode we’re joined by wizard weatherman Eric Snodgrass who studies weather around the world to help farmers make the most informed weather based decisions. Weather obviously affects all of our daily activities, but we’re selfishly interested in it mainly for gamekeeping reasons. We have plenty of questions and Eric has engaging answers. You don’t want to miss this one. Listen, Learn, Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! When does deer season start? If you want the ...

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025

On this special episode the CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Joel Pedersen, gives us an education on the proposed public land sale. His thorough analysis of the situation and understanding of the process is centered on facts. We want to know and so do our listeners, so we went to the best. Joel is a hunter and conservationist himself, cares about the resources and does a fantastic job spelling out the scenario in language we can better understand. Listen, Learn an...

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

On this episode we have Kyle Lybarger of the Native Habitat Project to talk about his crusade to save and enhance all things native. Kyle and his compadre Luke Chaffee are all over social media teaching the world why we need to be concerned. It’s a deep discussion on the importance of saving the natives and fighting the invasives. We also discuss how to use natives and apps to find a better hunting spot. It’s a good one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! ...

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

On this episode we’re joined by Joe Gonyo, who is best known for his role in driving the Russell Moccasin Company for many years. We met Joe thirty plus years ago and bonded over a shared the love of turkey hunting and waterfowling. The history of the iconic Russell brand is an amazing story itself. We learn a lot about boots and caring for them and what to select for different hunting situations. There are a lot of good boots out there, but only one Joe Gonyo. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. ...

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025

On this episode we are joined by Mr. Fred Pringle who tells us about the process of re-stocking whitetails in and around Alabama. It’s walk back in time with a gentleman who worked almost 50 years for the Alabama Conservation Department. Mr. Pringle managed Stimpson Wildlife Sanctuary and part of his responsibilities were to trap and relocate whitetails. How do you catch a deer? We learn. It’s a fascinating story and we celebrate a career of wildlife conservation. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.&nbs...

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

This week we sit down with Manuel Enriquez of the El Halcon Lodge in Old Mexico to talk about Goulds and Ocellated turkeys. Manuel and his family have a 35 year history of hosting and guiding hunters in his native country along with a thorough knowledge of hunting both birds. It’s a bucket list trip for most of us and an interesting, insightful discussion. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamek...

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

This week we’re joined by Dr. Mike Chamberlain (@wildturkeydoc) to talk turkey and learn insights into the latest research. We always enjoy talking to Mike and find ourselves fascinated by the work he and his cohorts are doing to better understand wild turkeys. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: @MossyOakGameKeepers Website: ...

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

This week we are joined by Arthur Stephens and Carolyn Nistler of Matson Lab in Montana. Many of us have tried to age deer the old-fashioned way using jawbones, and some believe we can judge a buck’s age on the hoof. But once they get past five or six years old, it becomes difficult to know for sure. These really old deer can be especially challenging. Recently, some teenage does have been harvested, and there’s only one way to know their true age. When you really want to be certain, there's ...

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

This week we’re joined by our favorite Gamekeeper, Jeff Foxworthy. This one is pure fun as we hear the engaging story of Jeff getting bitten by a copperhead—and the chaos that followed. You’ll be surprised at what a snakebite can cost. He also shares several more funny stories, and we talk tractors, grandkids, deer browse, artifacts, and more. Jeff is a great guy and incredibly entertaining. Listen, Learn, and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! Support the show Stay connected with GameK...

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

This week we’re joined by Garrett Clevinger of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to tell us about their successful elk restoration project. It’s an example of conservation, cooperation and hard work. Garrett tells the story of how they identified a region that was ideal habitat, worked with other agencies to acquire some breeding stock to release and how it’s grown into a population that’s now allowing limited hunts. We learn of the ongoing research that his group is conducting wi...

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

This week, we get down in the weeds with Brian Johnson, a.k.a. @anatomyhunter, to better understand why we sometimes lose whitetails after what seems like a perfect shot. There’s a lot at play here, and Brian is on a mission to help hunters gain deeper insight. As a former taxidermist and wildlife sculptor, Brian has a keen eye for detail—and he’s applied that precision to studying the internal placement of vital organs in relation to the angles from which hunters take their shots. We learned...

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2025

This week, we’re joined by Capt. David Stiller and Capt. Lew Childre, who share the incredible story of the giant bull shark they recently caught in the coastal waters of Alabama. David Stiller’s story is nothing short of amazing—he’s a real-life Quint from Jaws. Lew Childre, a seasoned shark fisherman himself, adds color and insight to the tale. We also dive into the techniques of shark fishing with long lines, baited buoys, and some of the legal considerations involved. Listen, learn, and e...

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025

This week, we’re joined in studio by Montana wolf trapper Paul Antczak and Bill Duke of Duke Traps. You may recognize Paul from recent seasons of the History Channel show Mountain Men. A lifelong trapper, Paul shares his fascinating journey—one that led him to Montana in pursuit of wolves. His stories of off-the-grid living, protecting his dogs, and the intense process of trapping wolves are nothing short of incredible. You won’t want to miss this one. Listen, learn, and enjoy. Send a text me...

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025

This week, we’re joined by Claude Strother of Wilcox County, Alabama—a seasoned turkey hunter who was recently attacked by a bobcat during a hunt. The story itself is fascinating, but there is much more to the man than that incident. He is a serious turkey hunter who has kept records of the 247 turkeys he has killed and the more than 70 he has called up for others. He has witnessed the wild turkey population grow from very few to where it is today. We ask him a lot of questions, but it’s abou...

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2025

This week we’re joined by our good friend, Dr. Marcus Lashley, a.k.a. @drdisturbance, from the University of Florida to discuss the beginnings and future of a recent study involving Osceola subspecies turkey poults. His team incubated wild turkey eggs from nests that were unfortunately abandoned in their wild setting, hatched them, and will be collecting all sorts of data while the little miracles live and grow inside very large enclosures on the UF campus. It branches into a wider research d...

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

This week we’re joined in studio by spraying experts Twinky Estes and Bryson Whitmon of Nutrien Ag Solutions. We thoroughly discuss the benefits and techniques of sprayer calibration and the nuances of spraying effectively. There are so many benefits to spraying but so many confusing questions. We ask about calibrating the sprayer, boomless vs. booms, how to mix, cleaning the tank, water pH, speed of spraying, gallons per acre and per minute, safety, when to spray and much more. If your manag...

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2025

This week we’re joined by Dr. Colter Chitwood of Oklahoma State University and his grad assistant Cyrena Bedoian to learn about their poult research project. It’s an amazing story as his team has actually been capturing young day old poults and sewing small transponders on their backs to track their movements and survivability. They explain what they have been able to learn from monitoring both adults and poults. We were amazed at how they actually caught the poults. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.&...

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025

This week we’re joined by Dr. Colter Chitwood of Oklahoma State University and his grad assistant Cyrena Bedoian to learn about their poult research project. It’s an amazing story as his team has actually been capturing young day old poults and sewing small transponders on their backs to track their movements and survivability. They explain what they have been able to learn from monitoring both adults and poults. We were amazed at how they actually caught the poults. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.&...

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025

This week we celebrate Mr. Fox Haas killing yet another turkey! We are joined by Neill, Daniel, Vandy and Toxey to tell the incredible details of this hunt and its effect on everyone. It’s an inspirational story and one that will make you believe in divine intervention and miracles. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: @MossyOakGa...

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

This week, we’re joined in the studio by Hunter and Chase Farrior, the Spring Legion guys. It’s a conversation about turkeys, turkey hunting, and the lifestyle we all love. Everyone’s red-eyed and tired, but that’s just the classic look of turkey hunters in the middle of the season. This one is pure wild turkey. Listen, Learn, and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter:...

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

This week, we are joined by a team of snow goose experts to help explain the changes occurring in the mid-continental snow goose population. Not too long ago, their numbers exploded—but now, they are trending in a troubling direction. Waterfowl biologists in the U.S. and Canada are working hard to understand what’s happening. It’s a problem not many people know about. Many of us, as hunters, are aware of the extended seasons aimed at reducing numbers—and the thrill of having thousands of gees...

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025

This week we’re joined by Dr. Brad Cohen of Tennessee Tech and the Cohen Lab. We discuss hunting pressure, gobbling activity and what they have learned through research and monitoring GPS banded gobblers and hunters. Brad participates in many research projects along with Drs. Mike Chamberlain and Bret Collier, and like them, he’s an avid turkey hunter and has really paid attention to the findings. We also talk turkey season dates and the thoughts so far on their effectiveness. Ever wondered h...

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

This week, we’re joined by KJ Britt—NFL football player and lifelong, obsessed rabbit hunter. It’s a refreshing change of pace as we hear how KJ, his father, and grandfather enjoy spending time together chasing rabbits and running dogs. It’s three generations of rabbit hunting heritage, and KJ doesn’t take it for granted. With around thirty beagles and a strong desire to hunt every chance they get, their passion is clear.We ask plenty of questions about hunt strategies, jump dogs, lingo, and ...

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025

This week we’re joined by MDWFP Deer Biologist Pierce Young to discuss the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) that has over twenty states participating. What is the data showing? What data points need to be gathered and what can they tell us? Pierce explains how and why young doe weights are so important to understanding the herd health and what the science says you need to do to grow a 160 inch buck. This conversation is useful for anyone that’s trying to improve herd health and grow ...

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

This week we’re joined by highly touted agronomist Tim Sickman to explain soybeans and the allure our beloved white-tailed deer have for them. We ask a lot of questions about planting techniques, fertilization, terminal buds, groupings, why they are so nutritious, the influence they can have on herd health, how to protect them, how late you can plant them, is an inoculant necessary and much more. Tim is an agronomist for Nutrien Ag Solutions and is one of the best at explaining issues that we...

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2025

This week we’re joined in studio by Dean “Redbeard” Mundhenke and his son Will. Hailing from Georgia and made known to the turkey world through the film “The Disease” you’ll be hard-pressed to find two more interesting turkey hunters. It’s all about turkeys, family and enjoying the slow pace of a life outdoors. Dean’s copper pot calls branded are highly coveted by callers and collectors and his son Will is a naturalist with the state of South Carolina. We talk turkeys, calls, raising ki...

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

On this episode we are joined by Osceola Outdoors owner Mike Tussey. The Osceola wild turkey has a powerful magnetic draw for many turkey hunters. Whether its chasing the Grand Slam, enjoying the unique terrain the birds inhabit or getting your turkey season started as early as possible, the Osceola is highly regarded. Mike has been guiding hunts since 2000, and when we spoke a few weeks ago his clients were 39 for 39. That’s an impressive record! Things are changing rapidly in Florida and un...

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025

This week we are joined in-studio by world-class callers Josh Grossenbacher and Hunter Wallis. These guys are at the top of their game and understand the nuances of running mouth calls at the highest level. There are a lot of questions asked and plenty of information provided to help understand, learn to use, and take care of a mouth call. We also discuss hunting strategies that these two have learned and finally they perform a two-man calling sequence that is incredible. Listen, Learn and En...

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025