Gamekeeper Podcast
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.
Episodes
452 episodes
EP: 452 | The Men Who Raised Us
In this special Father’s Day episode, we share some heartfelt stories about the fathers who shaped our lives. We asked members of the Mossy Oak team to reflect on their dads and the memories that still mean the most to them, and the responses w...
EP: 451 | The Story of the Beautiful Cahaba Lilies
This week we are joined by native plant specialist Kyle Lybarger and Cahaba Riverkeeper David Butler and we learn about a really unique and special plant. The Cahaba River Lilies bloom each spring and attract world wide attention. Once upon a t...
EP: 450 | Guns & Ammo with David Faubion
On this episode, we are joined by David Faubion, editor of Guns & Ammo Special Interest Publications, to discuss calibers, trending rifles, and bullet preferences. Dave has lots of real-world experience and shares with us what he h...
EP: 449 | The Story of de Soto and Mabila
On this episode we are joined by Dr. Ashley Dumas again and she explains the fascinating story of when Hernando de Soto's expedition met the Mobilian people in October 1540 at the Battle of Mabila in present-day Alabama. This violent cla...
EP: 448 | Monte Burke Tells Fishing Stories
On this episode with talk with New York Times best selling author, Monte Burke, who is very interested in studying and sharing the persona of fishermen who will do just about anything to be at the top of their game. His books Lords...
EP: 447 | A Discussion of Native American Life
On this episode we’re joined by Dr. Ashley Dumas, the Professor of Anthropology at the University of West Alabama. We are all fascinated by the Native American artifacts we often find on our hunting properties and hearing how they thrived in th...
EP:446 | Talking Turkeys, Deer and Food plots with Kevin VanDam
On this episode we catch up with Kevin VanDam, one of our favorite Gamekeepers, to learn about his turkey season and what work he is doing for the upcoming deer season. Kevin is a fervent outdoorsman and loves improving his farm for wildlife. A...
EP:445 | Understanding Fire Ants
On this episode we’re joined by Johnny Wilson, PhD, of Central Life Sciences to explain the invasive red and black imported fire ants (Genus Solenopsis). In the South these tiny ants are everywhere, and we wondered if and how they impa...
EP:444 | The Decline of America’s Wild Birds
On this episode we’re joined by two scientists from the US Geological Survey and we discuss the precipitous decline of many wild birds across America. Dr. Jeff Hostetler and David Ziolkowski explain the USGS breeding bird survey process and the...
EP:443 | Coach Vic Schaefer Shares A Life Defining Story
This week we play part two of our conversation with the legendary women's basketball Coach Vic Schaefer. It’s the powerful story of his sons accident and his road to recovery. He talks and we listen. In fact, the story is so powerfu...
EP:442 | Frog Hunting
On this episode we talk about hunting bullfrogs with Danny Moreland. Danny is an avid hunter and owns TigerBack Lodge in Arkansas and chases bullfrogs with a passion. Frog gigging has long been a part of rural lifestyle and each state has its o...
EP:441 | Vic Schaefer: The Turkey Hunting Basketball Coach
This week we are joined by legendary Coach Vic Schaefer. Considered to be one of the best collegiate women’s basketball coaches of all time, Coach is also a rabid turkey hunter and fisherman. He has produced national title contending basketball...
EP:440 | Crawfish
On this episode we are joined by Jordy Veillon of Louisiana to explain crawfish farming. Crawfish boils are a spring/summer tradition across the South that is gaining popularity elsewhere. But do you know the whole process of raising them from ...
EP:439 | A Doctor explains a Snake Bite
On this episode we’re joined by Dr. Ned Miller in studio to explain snake bites and provide a road map of what to do plus what to expect. Ned is a serious hunter himself and understands the scenarios a hunter/fisherman could ...
EP:438 | A Discussion with Dr. Guy Harvey
On this episode we’re joined by Dr. Guy Harvey. Most folks will recognize the name from his amazingly detailed artwork that beautifies everything from tee shirts to murals all over the world. But his story is one of a love for fishing, the salt...
EP:437 | Florida Turkey Project Update
On this episode we are joined by frequent guest and wild turkey researcher Dr. Marcus Lashley. Fresh from a Mississippi turkey hunt, he sits down and we discuss the latest research findings from his captive poult research project at the Univers...
EP:436 | The Lynch Story Explained by Allen Jenkins
This week we’re joined by Mr. Allen Jenkins who spent his decades owning Lynch calls and turkey hunting. Mr. Jenkins is tells the story of how he first met M.L. Lynch and how their lives intertwined around a love of turkeys. He is a great story...
EP:435 | Deer Vetch Explained
On this episode we are joined by Dr. Bronson Strickland and Mitt Wardlaw of Wildlife Investments to discuss the highly intriguing and somewhat mysterious warm season annual American Joint Vetch. It’s commonly referred to as Deer Vetch, or its p...
EP:434 | Crazy about Turkeys with Mark McPhail
On this episode we’re joined by Mark McPhail of Collinsville, Mississippi, to talk turkey and turkey calls. Mr. McPhail is a long time turkey hunter, call maker and call collector who loves turkeys. It’s evident when he mentions dressing for wo...
EP:433 | Turkey Season Update
On this episode we get midseason updates from most of the crew on their turkey season. There are some good stories and none better than Dudley Phelps son Little Dud and his first turkey. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.
EP:432 | James Buice A Call Maker's Legacy
On this week’s episode we are joined by avid hunter James Buice, who’s dad Mr. Billy Buice was a legend in the turkey call makers community. James loves wild turkeys, the traditions around hunting them and being a free spirit, traveling t...
EP:431 | Ernie Calandrelli Talks Turkeys
On this episode we are joined by the turkey hunting legend Ernie Calandrelli. Big Ern has been around for more years than he cares to admit and he shares some great stories, wisdom and insight. We discuss how the gobblers head coloration explai...
EP:430 | Jim Zumbo A Lifetime Outdoors
On this episode we are joined by Jim Zumbo, a legend in the hunting and outdoor writer world. He has truly been there and done it. The man has killed deer in all fifty states, elk in all the western states and has hunted all over the world. Mr....
EP:429 | Elk, Helicopters, and Jealousy
On this episode we are joined by Andrew McKean, the Hunting & Conservation Editor for Outdoor Life. Andrew has the craziest elk hunting story we can recall hearing. The West has thousands of acres of landlocked public hunting opportunities ...
EP:428 | Lamar Williams and His Call Making Story
On this episode, we are joined by legendary turkey call maker Lamar Williams. Mr. Williams is a true treasure, and it was fascinating to hear him share his journey of learning how to make turkey calls and how to turkey hunt. Collectors have sou...
