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...

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...

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...

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!  ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...