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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 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, Mark Prudhome, Bill Sugg and Chris Paradise as we celebrate the duck season. It’s one you don’t want to miss. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.Show Notes: Uncle Ray’s Boat Load of Chips Giveaway with SeaArk : ENTER HERE Join Mossy Oak’s Weekly Newsletters: The Branch | Gamekeeper Field Notes Have a question for us or a podcast idea? Email us at gamekeepers@mossyoak.com Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

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 – where we covered as many bases as we could on native and non-native flora, wildlife habitat, burning, savannahs and other ecosystems, and more. We got downright philosophical and really “nerded out” on some cool topics, like:  what did the landscape look like 500 years ago, and how can we achieve that look again, but what would be your modern tweaks?, and what if ole Smokey The Bear never entered the picture?. We all made new friends, and learned something as well. Listen, Learn, and Enjoy!   Show Notes: Big thanks to Kyle Lybarger and Jake Brown with The Native Habitat Project Follow The Native Habitat Project on Instagram Uncle Ray’s Boat Load of Chips Giveaway with SeaArk : ENTER HERE Join Mossy Oak’s Weekly Newsletters: The Branch | Gamekeeper Field Notes Have a question for us or a podcast idea? Email us at gamekeepers@mossyoak.com Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

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 himself duck hunting during a major freeze up. When his dog fell through the ice on a long retrieve and couldn’t get out…like all of us would, he started to his dog in attempt to save him. It's a perilous situation and when Jason falls through the ice himself and can’t touch bottom, it gets even worse. We recorded this podcast hoping to remind duck hunters how dangerous things can get and what to do in case you find yourself in a bad situation.  This is one you might want to share with a friend. Listen, Learn and Stay Safe.    Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

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 through years of chasing the crafty critters. Ole Wiley is found in every area of the country, and as Gamekeepers we worry about our fawns and turkeys.  We all knew they are formidable predators, but we learn they're susceptible to calling year round and it takes skill to regularly kill them. It’s an interesting discussion. By the way, do you pronounce it ki-yote or ki-yo-te? Listen, Learn and Enjoy.   Show Notes: Big thanks to Jon Collins of FOXPRO Uncle Ray’s Boat Load of Chips Giveaway with SeaArk : ENTER HERE Join Mossy Oak’s Weekly Newsletters: The Branch | Gamekeeper Field Notes Have a question for us or a podcast idea? Email us at gamekeepers@mossyoak.com Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

This week we welcome Jessica Crawford, an incredibly knowledgeable Archaeologist hailing from The Archaeological Conservancy, to discuss all things related to our Native American cultures spanning from thousands of years ago to present day. What type of tools did they use and how did they make them? What site types did they inhabit? Did they practice any type of gamekeeping similar to how we do it today? Where do I look for artifacts, and what is ethical and/or legal means of doing so, and how do I properly document them? What do I do if I find a “site” or “mound” on my property? We also shared a couple of stories about the dark side of artifact collecting. Jessica and her family come from a long line of hardcore hunters and farmers, making her a perfect fit for this discussion we’ve been wanting to have for quite some time. Listen, Learn, and Enjoy!!! Show Notes: Big thanks to Jessica Crawford from The Archaeological Conservancy Uncle Ray’s Boat Load of Chips Giveaway with SeaArk : ENTER HERE Join Mossy Oak’s Weekly Newsletters: The Branch | Gamekeeper Field Notes Have a question for us or a podcast idea? Email us at gamekeepers@mossyoak.com Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

On this extra episode, we learn how to take care of and maintain waterfowl and deer mounts. Dust, sunshine, beetles, and more deteriorate your taxidermy mounts and Tyler Coleman of Full Circle Waterfowl helps us understand how to care for them. If you have mounts, it’s worth the listen. Gamekeepers also have to take care of their taxidermy trophies. Listen Learn and Enjoy.Show Notes : Many thanks to Tyler Coleman for joining us on the show!  Explore the GoWild App : Learn More HereUncle Ray’s Boat Load of Chips Giveaway with SeaArk : ENTER HEREWATCH on the Go App : Mossy Oak Ingredient Wild : Stuffed Venison Racks  Join Mossy Oak’s Weekly Newsletters: The Branch | Gamekeeper Field Notes Have a question for us or a podcast idea? Email us at gamekeepers@mossyoak.com  Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

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 on a wall and wanted one for their own? It’s a way to pay tribute to the animal and to an especially memorable hunt.  Guest Rett Kelly of Kelly Taxidermy has been in the business for over fifty years and knows a thing or two about it. He also explains some simple tips that will help any taxidermist give you back the best mounts. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes: Big thanks to Rett Kelly of Kelly Taxidermy: 334-567-6452 Explore the GoWild App : Learn More HereUncle Ray’s Boat Load of Chips Giveaway with SeaArk : ENTER HEREMossy Oak Ingredient Wild : Instant Pot Bison Mississippi Roast Sandwich Gamekeeper Butchery : Bison Stew Meat Join Mossy Oak’s Weekly Newsletters: The Branch | Gamekeeper Field Notes Have a question for us or a podcast idea? Email us at gamekeepers@mossyoak.com Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

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 why many are dead. It’s been the worst fall and winter we can remember for plots starting with the drought and ending with the unrelenting, single-digit temps for multiple days. These conditions have been brutal. Guests Dustin Wiseman and Mitt Wardlaw, both plant specialists, advise farmers daily and they explain to us just what happens to a plant when temps plunge into single digits overnight. We are reminded, Gamekeeping ain’t easy. Listen, learn and Enjoy.Show Notes: Join Mossy Oak’s Weekly Newsletters: The Branch | Gamekeeper Field NotesUncle Ray’s Boat Load of Chips Giveaway with SeaArk : ENTER HERESupport the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

EP: 127 (CLASSIC EP: 68) Creating Whitetail Hotspots We take a break this week to spend time with our families during the holidays and revisit a classic episode, EP:68 Creating Whitetails Hotspots. The discussion centers around ways to improve the deer hunting for mature bucks on your property. Our featured guest, eccentric wildlife biologist Mark Thomas, does a deep dive on some of his best strategies such as:  ecotones, his Interspersion Index Enhancement AKA (Hub and Spoke), and elevated food plots that stretch across riparian zones. It’s fascinating strategic information. Mark Drury joins in to help us ask the best questions. Listen, learn, and be a better GameKeeper. Enjoy! Show Notes: Big thanks to our guest Mark Drury with Drury Outdoors and wildlife biologist Mark Thomas Enhance your food plot with trees from Nativ Nurseries Uncle Ray’s Boat Load of Chips Giveaway with SeaArk : ENTER HERE Make you next meal WILD with specialty meats from Gamekeeper Butchery Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

For this week’s episode, Dr. Mike Brasher, senior waterfowl scientist at Ducks Unlimited, gives an update on the avian flu that’s currently affecting waterfowl.  We want to understand what it is, how it spreads, the risk to humans and of course our dogs.  While we learn the overall risk to dogs and humans remains low, experts are highlighting areas of potential concern and advising on steps that hunters can take to further reduce their exposure and risk. Gamekeepers need to know. Listen, Learn and Be Informed.   Show Notes:   Duck’s Unlimited FAQ’s on Avian Flu: What You Need to Know  From the Mossy Oak Blog: Waterfowl Ecologist Speaks to Avian Flu Outbreak  Uncle Ray’s Boat Load of Chips Giveaway with SeaArk : ENTER HERE Gamekeeper Butchery Sweet Chili Wild Boar Loin Chop  Nativ Nursery Habitat Spotlight: Water Oak x Cherry Bark Hybrids  Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

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 interview industry experts from Spartan, Reconyx, Moultrie and also Eric Gansta @trailcamology about tips, tricks and products to save some money and increase performance. Each guest has some great points, so no matter what brand of trail cam you run we think you can learn something to help your camera game. Did you know that alkaline batteries have liquid in them and can freeze? Or a 12 volt kit could power your camera for almost a year? Listen, Learn, and Enjoy! Show Notes:   A BIG thank you to the camera experts Kevin Warstadt from Spartan Cameras, Daniel Wilson from Moultrie, James Ratajczek from Reconyx and Eric Gansta @trailcamology for taking the time to share their knowledge.  Uncle Ray’s Boat Load of Chips Giveaway with SeaArk : ENTER HERE Give the gift of wild game this year with Malcom Reed’s Hot To BBQ Right Package at the Gamekeeper Butchery Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

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 of the rut and late season.  He is an amazing whitetail hunter and Gamekeeper as evidenced by the giant bucks he hangs on the skinning rack each season. Do you think two and three years ahead? Mark does and he explains, along with sharing his one major tip for hunting the rut. We can all learn from Mark Drury.  Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes:   Forecast deer movement: Deer Cast App From the Gamekeeper Butchery: Wild Game Mushroom & Swiss Burger Uncle Ray’s Boat Load of Chips Giveaway with SeaArk : ENTER HERE Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

In this BONUS “How To” episode we interview lifelong professional butcher Adrian VanZyl, who originally hails from South Africa, to discuss the process of processing deer meat. We point out he is from Africa to help explain he has had many insightful experiences with various wild game species that helped him understand the best way to butcher whitetails. He sheds light on how to protect the meat for maximum flavor, and he also explains how and why someone should break down and prepare their own deer. We also taste-test a backstrap that has been aged from 5 to 30 days. Listen, Learn and Enjoy!  Show Notes:   Hunter’s Gold Custom Meats Mossy Oak Gamekeeper DIY processing equipment  Uncle Ray’s Boat Load of Chips Giveaway with SeaArk : ENTER HERE Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

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 about what once was a very strong hunting tradition. We don’t want to spook our deer, so we’ve backed away from roaming the woods in pursuit of bushy tails. Squirrels are a challenging target, live in beautiful hardwood habitats and can be fantastic table fare. On this podcast, super squirrel hunter George Brown helps remind us what we have been missing.  Warning: whether you’re a seasoned hunter, or are just getting into the sport – this one will make you want to break day leaning against an old oak tree with a .22 rifle by your side. Be sure and check out the outstanding squirrel and dumplings recipe in the show notes.  Listen, Learn and Enjoy! Show Notes:   From  Gamekeeper Butchery: Squirrel Dumplings Nativ Nurseries Habitat Spotlight : Whitetail Oak Tree Package Uncle Ray’s Boat Load of Chips Giveaway with SeaArk : ENTER HERE Join Mossy Oak’s Weekly Newsletter, The Branch  Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

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 tell their favorite stories, including Daniel Haas telling the story of Mr. Fox’s deer hunts from last year. You’ll be entertained and learn lessons you can apply to your own hunts. You are not going to want to miss this one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Show Notes:   From the Gamekeeper Butchery :  Deer Camp Chili  Nativ Nurseries Habitat Spotlight : Whitetail Deer Fall Planting Package In Case You Missed It : Deer Stories Part I  Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

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 who weren’t. After years of repetition it’s easy to become complacent, get in a rut and take for granted the things we need to do to stay safe in tree stands and around firearms.  This podcast is a shocking reminder to wear your safety belt, unload your weapon before you cross a fence, let someone know where you’re going, wear a life jacket in the duck boat, and much more. It’s one you will want to share with younger and new hunters and a great refresher for the seasoned. Listen, Learn and Stay Safe. Show Notes:  We want to thank our guests Ricky Barry, Jake Guess, and Marshall McCraw for making the trip to West Point, MS to join us in studio. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience with us!   ·         From the Gamekeeper Butchery :  Deer Camp Chili ·         Nativ Nurseries Deer Habitat Spotlight :  6 Best Oak Trees for Whitetails  ·         Hunter Education : Find a Course Near You Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

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 legendary Jim Ronquest from Drake Waterfowl Systems.  There is much to learn about the migration habits from the data that GPS transmitters have provided. We also dig deep into habitat, forage preferences, nocturnal instincts, and many other questions duck hunters ask around the campfire.  We also key in on the management of red oaks and their importance in the wetland areas. It’s a fascinating discussion. Listen, Learn and Enjoy! Show Notes:  From Gamekeeper Butchery :  Pasta alla Norcina with Duck & Bacon Sausage Nativ Nurseries Duck Habitat Spotlight : Button Bush  University of Arkansas Monticello - Graduate Waterfowl and Recreational Management Program  Drake Waterfowl - Explore Drake Waterfowl Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

This week, we take a deep dive into where and how brassicas (including radishes) and certain clovers have been developed. Long time New Zealand seedsman, Stephen Bennett, of the 100 plus year old seed company, PGG Wrightson Nutrition, explains the whole story. The science PGG Wrightson has put behind these plants is nothing short of impressive, and there are many questions answered. Not a hard sell, just an honest and well versed guy explaining how and why certain cultivars perform better.  If you are into food plots, you don’t want to miss this one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy his accent.  Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

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 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! Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper

This week we have an interesting discussion about how suppressors can help Gamekeepers manage their properties. We have always preached how important it is to reduce pressure and noise pollution and suppressors can really help a Gamekeeper do that. Especially when having to harvest a high number of does to meet management objectives. The guys from Nosler and our own local expert explain the whole process to us from how to purchase, the geometry of sizes, how suppressors work, what ammo works best for hunting, subsonic ammo and can they help save your hearing.  Do you have a lot of does to shoot? Have a small place and worry about pressure? Just like the idea of being quieter?  This informative podcast is for you. Listen , Learn and Enjoy.  Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: MossyOakGameKeepers Website: Mossy Oak GameKeeper