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This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, it's finally getting colder down here so it's time to start talking about Harvest plans and how YOU can build a better property!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:20 - It is FINALLY getting colder down here
03:02 - What are the things you should be taking into account as a Club Owner
06:50 - Looking at numbers on your property 
15:22 - Utilizing a Biologist & Cameras on your property 
21:25 - Starting with Doe 
28:01 - Personal goals on property 
34:40 - How many mature deer are we going after?
39:00 - When should you put a limit on bucks?
45:00 - Turkey Hunting 
49:00 - Trying to please the majority with harvest plans
52:20 - Starting a club from nothin' 
59:09 - Chene Festival is comin' up!
1:01:00 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, Fantasy Football is in FULL swing, Mikey's cookin' up some killer dove recipes, and we're gearing up for those fall plots!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Fantasy Football has kicked off!
06:50 - Dove Field #2
12:55 - What would we do different on those fields?
20:44 - Mikey's Dove Recipe
27:00 - Velvet Season Kickoff 
32:20 - Bow Hunting
37:40 - Fall Plot Preparations 
39:40 - Building a plan for each plot
44:00 - Check that weather!...
47:40 - When should you be planting?
50:30 - Those deer want it a certain way!
54:30 - Let those crops grow up
1:01:00 - Fox Hole Shootout 
1:05:00 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're covering all the best eats and birds we got on opening day of dove season 2026!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - It was ROUGH out there this weekend...
01:08 - Hunting the furthest field 
04:05 - Bushhoggin the field 
08:08 - Checkin the cameras
12:00 - Shootin' skeet 
14:40 - Trying new shells
22:14 - Friday night cookin'
26:40 - Gettin' at it that morning 
28:10 - Mikey's ONE rule for dove hunting...
31:00 - The start of the hunt
37:00 - Using the mojo decoys 
40:00 - Lunch for opening day
43:40 - Going back in the afternoon 
49:00 - That weather SUCKED
50:40 - Is that field done for the season?...
57:40 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, Mikey recaps his recent Mississippi Gator Hunting Trip & Gearing up For opening day of Dove Season 2026!... 

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Welcome Back Malcom
03:23 - Mikey's First Alligator Hunting Trip
06:40 - Day 1
12:20 - Getting to the pier
15:00 - Leaving out for the first hunt
21:20 - Dealin' with a dead boat...
24:00 - Running up on a gator
29:00 - Asian Carp were EVERYWHERE
39:00 - Hunting almost gone wrong...
47:00 - Calling it a day on hunting them gators...
51:37 - Mikey's ready to go back!
58:00 - Dove Season is this weekend!
59:25 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're bringing Randy Dyer back on to talk all about the best dove fields we've hunted, who all we're hunting with, and his recent trip down to Louisiana to go bowfish hunting!... 

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Welcome Randy Dyer!
00:37 - The BEST Dove fields we've been on
06:55 - Huntin' a field with chopped corn
10:40 - Huntng on old fashioned open fields
14:35 - Who are your 'Cleanup' guys?
17:40 - Don't always trust your friends when they say they've got a spot...
23:20 - It is HARD to put together a dove field nowadays 
26:00 - How far off of the road can you be to shoot doves?
27:40 - Who do you NOT want to be dove hunting with?
31:10 - Is Randy taking the kids to hunt this year?
36:00 - Randy's Louisiana hunting trip recap
42:00 - What is a throw net?
43:00 - Seafood Boil Down In Louisiana 
46:20 - Bowfishing 
49:30 - Mikey's bowfishing mishap...
53:40 - Does gar REALLY taste like lobster?...
59:45 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're back after a busy summer and are bringing on Houston Havens of the MDWFP to talk all about how you can get those dove fields ready for the season!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Welcome Houston Havens!
01:30 - Can you have a successful hunt without grain on the field?
05:40 - Utilizing pastures and ponds on your dove fields
08:22 - What crop attracts doves the best?
15:00 - The top 3 grains for dove fields
19:00 - Making a sunflower field more attractive to the doves
23:55 - Planting period in Mississippi
25:20 - Does an established field have an advantage over a new field?
31:00 - How does weather affect dove fields?
32:30 - Technological Advances in the Waterfowl Industry
35:40 - Things to NOT do on a dove field
37:10 - Variables that determine dove field population
42:50 - Are there different stages of migration
47:20 - Tracking how long it took to take down a banded bird
48:20 - The process of banding a bird
50:50 - How to tell the age of a bird
53:30 - Houston's personal dove field(s)
57:00 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're gearing up for the start of summer and getting our plots ready for deer season this fall!... 

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:11 - Turkey Season is over...
06:00 - Cookin' up turkey
07:01 - Summer plans
10:30 - What hunts turkey nests the most?
11:40 - Prepping the dove field 
17:38 - Spraying the field
21:20 - Using new sunflowers
26:20 - Fertilizing the field 
29:00 - First year of successful soybeans 
36:00 - Struggles on the wheat field
37:00 - What to do on those clover plots?
43:21 - Sudan grass planting
49:00 - Pay attention to your animals tendencies 
52:28 - Using buttermilk for wild game
56:20 - Mikey's first time cookin' deer meat
1:01:00 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought back Craig Verhage to talk about ALL things cookin' at deer camp!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Welcome Back Craig!
02:36 - Craig's Pork Steak Recipe
10:20 - Craig's Camp Schedule
13:10 - Cookin' up hush puppies
19:10 - Crappie Rollup
29:20 - Fishing at Craig's Camp
32:22 - Deer Season Recap
36:28 - Whippin up summer sausage
47:28 - Talkin' Boudin
50:30 - Crawfish Boudin Soak
54:18 - Shoutout to our call competition winner!
57:00 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we are BACK and ready to take a DEEP DIVE into our recent turkey hunting adventures over in Texas!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Y'all check out the contest in the community!
01:45 - Who's on the board for North MS Turkey season?
05:00 - Getting in to Texas
08:22 - Mikey and Zane's first morning
19:03 - Malcom's First Morning
24:12 - Celebrating on the first day
25:54 - Setting up in a new spot
28:00 - Running up on a HUGE snake
31:40 - Zane and Malcom run up on a BUNCH of gobblers
34:24 - And then the rain rolled in...
36:39 - Day 2
48:00 - Flying Snakes?!....
50:40 - Y'all ever see a Mexican buffet?..
51:45 - One last spot
1:06:00 - Malcom's last spot
1:12:10 - Zane and Mikey's last hunt
1:18:50 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought Jacob and Dustin from Rolling Thunder to talk ALL THINGS turkey calls!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Welcome Jacob and Dustin!
00:49 - Rollin' Thunder winning at the NWTF
05:09 - What calls were used to win at the NWTF?
07:12 - The BEST calls for a beginner
13:06 - Storing calls after the season
17:04 - Talkin' about the Rolling Thunder Trumpet call
21:00 - The GO TO calls when we're in the woods
25:08 - Coming up with the names for calls
32:09 - Rolling Thunder Charity Golf Scramble
37:49 - Turkey hunting with Rolling Thunder
39:22 - Turkey hunting in Florida
44:56 - What's on the horizon for Rolling Thunder?
48:31 - The most odd custom calls that have been requested 
51:17 - Breaking into National Sales
53:09 - The HARDEST place to hunt turkeys
57:00 - Breakfast or Food after the hunt?
1:00:10 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought on Mr. Dudley Phelps to talk about ALL things Mossy Oak, Turkey hunting, and living with Alpha-gal!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Welcome Dudley Phelps
01:58 - Getting into Mossy Oak
05:10 - What does a day of work at Mossy Oak look like?
07:30 - Sending out trees 
11:02 - What's a large order look like for Dudley?
16:45 - The Gamekeeper Podcast 
20:26 - What has improved in the hunting world in the past decade?
23:49 - Dudley's Son's first turkey
27:21 - How did Dudley get into turkey hunting?
30:57 - The 'Big Toxey' story
34:01 - Aggressive vs patient turkey hunters 
36:45 - Living with Alpha-gal
44:50 - Alpha-Gal Friendly Recipes
47:46 - Foxhole Shootout
51:10 - Rapid fire questions
57:00 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're covering Mikey's recent burn on the farm and gettin' after those gobblers on opening day!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Our contest has come to a close
03:13 - Recapping the burn on the farm
09:00 - The start of the burn
12:13 - Always make sure you don't smoke out the road!
13:34 - Mikey gets attacked by... wiener dogs...
15:40 - Make sure your neighbors know about your burn
23:17 - Burning the pines on the other property
25:01 - Fire getting out of hand
29:47 - Visiting Arkansas 
37:47 - Burning on the neighbors land 
42:30 - Turkey hunting on Friday 
56:05 - You just can't beat chasin' those gobblers!...
58:26 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're fired up and ready to talk about EVERYTHING you need to have ready for the 2026 Turkey Season!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:11 - Turkey Season is upon us!
04:10 - Patterning that turkey gun
07:10 - How to sight a turkey gun
11:50 - Putting together a 20 gauge 
14:48 - Shooting a bird with a 410
19:37 - What guns have killed the MOST turkeys
25:40 - Get those vests ready!
35:50 - Make sure you've got comfy boots too
42:21 - Turkey Hunting Clothes
47:53 - Keeping ticks off of you
53:56 - New calls 
55:54 - Do turkeys know who's calling to them?
59:00 - What other calls are you bringing?
1:04:50 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're recapping the 2026 NWTF convention and gearing up to burn!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Malcom is BACK from the NWTF
04:50 - Eating in Opryland 
08:40 - Getting into the convention
14:00 - Y'all be nice to those young turkey callers!
17:20 - The calling contest
24:50 - The coolest calls at the NWTF
31:40 - What is the LOUDEST call?
33:10 - Using a leaf as a call
34:00 - Malcom's favorite pickups from the NWTF
39:30 - New calls being released at the NWTF
42:20 - Barhoppin' in Nashville
51:10 - Burn Prep
55:52 - How do you get ready to burn?
1:04:50 - Burning is one of the most COST EFFECTIVE techniques out there
1:10:00 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're bringing on Deljuan Robison to talk all things football and rabbit huntin'!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Who is Deljuan?
02:40 - Getting into football
07:54 - Playing football for MSU
09:45 - The most memorable parts of playing Football
12:20 - Getting into Rabbit Hunting 
16:23 - Deljuan's Dogs 
20:10 - What age should you be starting your dogs?
28:28 - The best habitat for running dogs
32:50 - Safety First 
39:33 - The most odd places we've hunted rabbits 
42:40 - How many dogs should you be running?
47:51 - Hill Rabbits vs Swamp Rabbits
50:10 - The BEST ways to eat rabbit
57:10 - Closing Notes

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This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're covering the aftermath of the 2026 Midsouth Ice storm, huntin' small game, and Malcom's upcoming trip to the NWTF!....

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:15 - The Ice Storm Aftermath
06:40 - The benefits of the Ice Storm
15:57 - Small Game Hunting Season
22:50 - The BEST parts of Rabbit Hunting
30:44 - Cookin' Up Rabbit and Squirrel 
33:31 - What to look for in Rabbit Dogs 
39:17 - A rabbit hunt almost gone wrong...
43:30 - Training dogs for rabbit hunting
44:38 - Making land better for rabbit hunting
49:12 - Gearing Up for a rabbit hunt
1:00:08 - NWTF
1:04:33 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're talkin' all about the Mid South Ice Storm of 2026 and how drone surveys can improve your habitat for next season!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - What's been going on in Mississippi?
00:55 - Mid South Ice Storm
08:50 - What is all the snow and ice doing to the deer?
13:05 - Collin's Drone Service
23:02 - The best times to do a drone survey 
28:51 - How long does it take to do a drone survey?
33:16 - The MOST deer Colin's seen on a property
37:40 - Things that stand out from doing drone surveys 
43:16 - How much does a drone survey cost?
44:13 - The least amount of deer Colin's ever seen on a property
46:56 - Deer recovery using a drone
52:50 - How long should you wait to call for a recovery?
55:40 - The process of flying the drone
59:41 - Getting started with drones
1:03:30 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, We're bringing back Chef Michael Hunter to talk about all things cookin', hunting, and conservation!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Welcome back Michael Hunter!...
01:57 - Who is Michael Hunter?
05:48 - The first animal Michael ever hunted and cooked
09:25 - The beginnings of Michael's restaurant 
13:45 - Wild game on a restaurant menu
16:17 - Foraging in the restaurant industry 
18:02 - First timers in Michael's restaurant 
18:56 - Sourcing wild game in Canada 
21:24 - It has been a ROUGH year to find deer...
22:15 - Michael's 2025 hunting season 
23:54 - Hunting caribou 
29:22 - Mikey's ancestry story
30:33 - Michael's new book
34:46 - Hunting bears
38:30 - Eating bear for the first time
47:20 - Serving grits with bear
52:28 - What do hunters understand MORE about animals than the average cook?
55:02 - Getting into hunting and cooking for beginners 
56:40 - Rapid Fire Questions
1:04:20 - Closing Notes

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This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, We're comin' hot off all kinds of hunting stories from Christmas break of 2025 and gearing up for a year FULL of hunting in 2026!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - We are BACK from Christmas break!...
02:14 - Mikey's Gatlinburg trip
07:06 - Outdoors bathroom mishap....
09:54 - Malcom's Hondo Texas Trip
25:22 - The BEST food Malcom had out in Texas
29:26 - Mikey and Will's duck hunting experience
33:20 - River Hunt Recap
43:02 - Camping on the River with Mikey
52:53 - Can getting on a deer too soon make it harder to track?
55:11 - Findin' a doe left on the farm
59:09 - What's slowed down the deer movement so much this year?
1:03:45 - Mikey's Circle A Legend Story
1:07:53 - Closing Notes

00:00 - Intro

00:03 - The Rut is ON… but where are all the bucks?

02:27 - Mississippi Ruts are built differently

06:30 - How much do bucks eat during the rut?

08:04 - Young vs Old Bucks during the rut

14:36 - Who is the quicker mater - young or old bucks?

19:43 - Mikey's farm report

21:47 - Late Frost, Late Rut

22:54 - What food do deer REALLY want?

26:20 - Where do the deer go during ruts?

28:59 - Is the Nocturnal Rut REAL?

30:47 - Game Cameras: how to set 'em to your advantage!

34:28 - A Hot Doe does Mikey a solid

38:25 - Best time to be in the Stand?

41:40- Ground Hunting: Drives, Scouting, Legality

46:34 - We were lied to about these calls…

48:58 - What is the "Lockdown"?

55:31 - Is Elk meat better than Deer Meat?!
59:10 - The Best Venison Sausage

1:01:43 - Whose on the board this week?

1:05:04 - We out!

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, Mikey and Colin are takin' a deep dive into opening weekend, the WORST stands they've hunted, and primitive weapon season!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Welcome back Colin! 
01:08 - Opening weekend recap
06:58 - Mikey's opening weekend 
11:55 - The WORST stands we've ever hunted out of 
22:17 - The absolute WORST ladder stand(s)... 
28:16 - The worst homemade stands 
38:51 - Downsides of Box stands 
40:07 - Our favorite primitive weapons 
56:12 - Finding a black powder rifle 
58:15 - Closing Notes 

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're taking a deep dive into ALL things land owning and Mississippi wildlife with John Gruchy and Chandler Strickland!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Welcome in John Gruchy and Chandler Strickland!
01:13 - What programs does the State offer for land owners?
05:33 - What does John usually see on land daily?
07:01 - How often is a habitat actually "good"
08:48 - The BIGGEST mistakes owners make when it comes to maintaining Habitat
14:35 - Should you use Drone Services on your property?
20:22 - Difference in Hard Woods and Pine for deer
24:53 - Do deer eat natural forage more or food plots?
30:01 - What time is the BEST time to burn on your property?
31:46 - What native plants should we be promoting growth of in Mississippi?
34:33 - What percentage of non-natural browse should be on your property?
37:44 - How much do predators affect fawns?
43:01 - The best things you can be planting on your plots for Winter and Summer
47:41 - The state of CWD in Mississippi
54:08 - Developing land for Turkey hunting 
57:01 - Difference in habitat for STRICTLY just turkey
58:44 - Programs for landowners focused on turkey
1:02:47 - The number one bad habit of land owners
1:04:40 - Bringing quail to your land in Mississippi
1:10:50 - Rapid Fire Questions 

Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're taking a deep dive into the opening week of Youth Season, and our WILD trip to Texas to hunt some HUGE elk!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - We are fresh off some hunts!...
01:22 - Mikey & Randy's Youth Hunt
18:33 - Recovering Waylon's First Deer
19:30 - Carter's Last Youth Hunt
24:40 - Headin' out to Texas
27:55 - Hog Hunting on the first night
34:51 - Chuck's Biggest Deer
41:30 - Doing a full cape job on the deer skull
46:43 - Day 1 of huntin' for Elk
57:01 - Tracking this trophy bull
1:03:53 - Malcom's First Bull 
1:08:15 - Getting the bull back to camp
1:14:13 - Day 2 of Elk Hunting 
1:23:18 - Seeing the Northern Lights
1:25:42 - Closing Notes

Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're covering the beginning of hunting season, the viral test monkeys in Mississippi. and Malcom's recent pheasant hunting trip!... 

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Hunting season is ALMOST here!...
03:02 - Shoutout to our contest winners
04:54 - Desoto County Wild Game Gourmet Club recipes 
07:58 - Rabbit recipes
11:01 - Our FAVORITE crockpot recipes
12:31 - Cookin' up some wild hog
20:09 - Monkeys are LOOSE in Mississippi!
28:17 - Malcom's Pheasant huntin' trip
44:04 - Cookin' Up Grouse 
45:56 - Duck hunting on Day 2
56:43 - Mikey's geese huntin' trick
59:01 - Closing Notes

Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought on Randy Dyer to give you a run down of all the things you should NEVER do when hunting...

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Welcome Randy Dyer!
02:30 - How did Randy get into the hunting world?
04:37 - What is the appeal to trespassing?
07:16 - How many times would Randy go BACK to a property?
09:11 - Getting a deer back from a property you trespassed on 
11:06 - Reasons you would NOT trespass on a property
14:55 - What Randy was looking for in Road Hunting
19:13 - Killing an antlerless deer 
23:22 - Running from the game warden
28:01 - Mikey's huntin' lease mishap 
32:30 - How Randy lost his license the first time
38:21 - Fishin' the Arkabutla spillways
48:40 - Is the Arkabutla lake EVER gonna be the same?... 
52:24 - What's Randy lookin forward to this hunting season?
54:11 - The most CHALLENGING part of taking your kids hunting 
56:01 - Closing Notes

Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought on Daniel Beckham AKA BamaSippiMan to talk about all things saddle hunting and how to MASTER gettin' those big bucks on public land!... 

Timestamps: 
00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Y'all make sure to check out the brand new giveaway!
02:01 - Welcome on Daniel! (BamaSippiMan)
03:11 - What should you look for in Public land?
09:10 - Determining if you should hunt public land vs somewhere close to home
11:12 - Where should you be setting up on Public land?
14:33 - What kind of deer are Daniel goin' after?
16:42 - If there's a BUNCH of people on public land, what do you do?
19:44 - Daniel's techniques and products for scent control
24:01 - Deer KNOW where you are at
27:38 - Should you stay on the same deer if you lose track of them?
33:01 - Daniel's WILD hunting story deep in a tree
39:11 - Why should you use a saddle instead of a climbing stand?
42:56 - The process of using a SRT
49:29 - What should you look for in a tree?
52:35 - Once you're up in the tree ready to hunt, what's the next step?
55:34 - The budget for getting into saddle hunting 
58:08 - Closing Notes

Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're talking about the Ins and Outs of deer processing with High Cotton Processing to tell y'all what REALLY happens to your deer this season!...

Timestamps: 

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Welcome on Daniel & Scott of High Cotton Processing!
01:02 - Y'all check out the BRAND NEW giveaway!...
03:12 - Stories of taking deer to processors 
07:20 - Where can you find High Cotton Processing?
08:09 - The process of droppin' a deer off at a Processor 
14:30 - If you're gonna bring a deer to a processor, make sure you do it like THIS!
18:51 - You aren't ALWAYS gonna get as much meat as you think you are
21:35 - Is there a difference in meat yield pre or post rut?
22:45 - The behind the scenes of processing a deer 
30:41 - The step by step of processing a deer
34:13 - Pricing on deer processing 
37:00 - Adding fat to meat when processing 
38:59 - The '300 pound doe' story
42:21 - Getting horns back from processing 
45:52 - High Cotton Processing's FAVORITE products
48:01 - When can you bring a deer up to High Cotton
50:30 - Most popular products at High Cotton
54:28 - Do you test for CWD when processing deer?
59:05 - Everyone's FAVORITE way to cook ground deer
1:03:40 - High Cotton's Socials

Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought on Jeff Jones of Chene hunting gear to talk about what it takes to build a hunting gear brand from the ground up and his experiences along the way!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Welcome Jeff Jones of Chene!
00:52 - Jeff's hunting background
05:30 - Was Jeff thinking about making hunting gear growing up?
08:45 - Jeff's history in Hunting Gear
11:37 - How did Chene start?
17:32 - What sets Chene apart from other companies?
23:30 - Where did the name 'Chene' come from?
25:02 - What other products are Chene interested in producing?
29:10 - This is the BIGGEST advice for companies creating a new hunting product
31:04 - The BIGGEST challenges when Chene Launched
34:28 - What does Jeff's hunting camp look like?
40:10 - Getting your kids involved at deer camp
42:01 - Our FAVORITE ways to eat duck
44:45 - Duck hunting or Turkey hunting, what are you pickin'?
47:01 - Juggling hunting life with home life
49:50 - Chene's Conservation Efforts

Today on the Buck Junkies podcast, we've brought on the BBQ Ninja to talk about ALL things hunting and cooking gator in Mississippi!...
  
00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Welcome on Craig!
02:59 - How long has Mississippi been hunting gators?
05:22 - Craig's hunting techniques for Gator
11:21 - The difference in private and public land tags 
15:45 - Picking out which gator to go after
20:24 - How many men go out on the boat?
22:53 - What do they use to put the gator down?
26:39 - Dealing with mosquitos 
27:50 - Prepping the gator after you've secured it
33:17 - The BEST meat on the gator
37:14 - What do you do with the hide and the rest of the gator?
39:01 - Fishing gators
44:29 - Craig's preferred size for cookin' gator
46:01 - How to cook up gator
56:55 - Other than gator hunting, what else goes on at Craig's camp?
1:02:14 - Craig's FAVORITE things to cook at camp

Today on the Buck Junkies podcast, we're talkin' all about our recent trip to West Point Mississippi for the Foxhole shootout and covering EVERYTHING you need to know about getting those cold season plots ready to go!....

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Welcome to the show Colin!
02:32 - Foxhole shootout recap
09:42 - How to fix basket rack 8-points on your land
17:37 - Chef Michael Hunters' wild hog recipes
20:26 - The BEST dishes we had at the Foxhole shootout
23:23 - Workin' at Pizza hut for free....
26:06 - What seeds should you plant for your Fall Plots?
32:25 - When should you be planting your field?
39:09 - If you're planting early, what should it be?
43:53 - Equipment for planting fall plots
52:12 - What can you do to create an annual plot on a budget?
1:03:23 - When your fields are lookin' rough, what do you do?
1:06:05 - If you're starting a field, here's some tips 
1:08:50 - How important is a soil test?
1:16:32 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we've brought on Spencer and Jacob from Rolling Thunder Game calls to talk about ALL things duck calls and the history of Rolling Thunder!... 

Timestamps: 

00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Welcome Spencer and Jacob of Rolling Thunder Game calls!
01:54 - How did Rolling Thunder start out?
07:50 - The first calls Rolling Thunder built 
12:39 - How to make a great sounding duck call
15:43 - Perfecting the sound of a duck call
17:19 - What calls does Spencer use in his own time?
18:41 - The most memorable hunting experiences 
24:00 - Spencer's first duck camp
27:31 - Does Spencer still hunt public land?
28:42 - Everyone's FAVORITE places to hunt 
30:59 - Calling techniques in different areas
34:17 - Are there more people hunting now than in the past?
36:16 - What conservation efforts are Rolling Thunder committed to?
42:50 - Old habits die hard
44:51 - If you could only hunt ducks or turkeys: what are you picking?
48:06 - Making turkey calls 
53:03 - How does Rolling Thunder get the word out about their calls?
57:36 - Charity Golf Scramble 
1:02:34 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we're talkin about EVERYTHING that went down on opening day of dove season 2025!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Opening Day of Dove Season in Mississippi
06:11 - Checkin' the fields before shooting opening day
11:11 - Waking up opening day
16:20 - Shootin' opening day
21:51 - Mikey's camera mishap...
24:24 - Utilizing the field effectively for dove hunting
25:57 - How to clean a dove
29:40 - Will got stuck with Malcom's bucket...
31:54 - Mikey's duck recipe
33:55 - Afternoon hunt of Opening Day
38:55 - Cleaning the birds after the hunt
39:42 - Shootin' with Collin's shells
42:43 - Make sure you are aware of your neighbors... 
45:53 - What should we do for our field next year?
48:45 - Cookin' up doves
54:28 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we're covering opening day for dove season, our FAVORITE places to hunt on the field, and gearing up to prep our fall food plots!... 

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Opening Day Recap
06:24 - Is it legal to shoot a bird on a "fake" power line?
08:49 - What to do with Dove Breast
11:45 - Eatin' up pidgeon
13:02 - Using mechanical decoys for dove hunting 
18:35 - Do doves move in the same way as ducks do?
21:12 - Is it worth it to spend SO MUCH on your dove fields?
24:15 - Would we hunt on a payfield?
29:02 - Our favorite places to be in the Dove field
35:01 - Dove season has the HIGHEST HIGHS and the LOWEST LOWS
39:11 - When should you be planting turnips?
44:21 - What time are we prepping our fall food plots?
47:20 - Using Night Vision to see ALL KINDS OF THINGS in the sky
51:10 - RIX Thermal Monocular 
55:17 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we're talking about ALL things dove season in preparation for opening day this weekend!... 

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Dove season is kickin' off!
02:01 - Our favorite Dove season memories 
06:30 - Getting a ticket while dove hunting 
11:01 - Eating Pidgeon for the first time
12:51 - Our favorite part(s) of dove season 
16:32 - Hunting the same spot after opening day 
18:26 - Does what you put on the field matter more or the location of the field?
26:21 - What does it take to make a good dove field?
42:42 - Taking a dog hunting for dove season
51:26 - What gun are we taking for opening weekend?
55:18 - Randy getting caught on the wrong field....
1:03:40 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we take a deep dive into all things hunting with the LEGEND Ronnie 'Cuz' Strickland!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Welcome Cuz Strickland!
01:14 - Cuz Strickland's Background
05:23 - How did Cuz get into hunting?
11:38 - Getting hunting info back in the day
15:08 - The biggest influence in hunting for Cuz 
19:10 - People LOVE stories!
26:44 - You should ALWAYS be yourself
30:00 - How much time does Cuz spend on Social media?
36:20 - One project that means the most to Cuz
40:13 - The most important thing in hunting media is to be relatable
51:07 - Being involved with Catch a dream & Wounded Warrior 
1:08:50 - Deer camp cooking
1:13:24 - What's next for Cuz?
1:22:45 - Where can you find Cuz on Social Media?

This week we're recapping all of the work we've done on our summer plots, Robert Youens' trek through the Great Loop, and our recent trip to the DUX event!....

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Summer is officially DONE
01:39 - Robert Youens making the Great Loop
08:20 - Recapping corn fields on the farm
10:55 - Planting small plots at Mark's House
14:04 - Sunflower fields & Wheat Fields 
18:52 - Do we want the rain to come back?
25:22 - Finding coyote pups 
31:37 - Trappin' Raccoons 
36:25 - Meeting with a consultant to discuss a Summer Burn
40:45 - Trimmin' pines on the property
50:50 - DUX Event recap
59:30 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we welcome Vandy Stubbs from Mossy Oak to talk all about his history with Mossy Oak and how it became the company we know and love today!...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:09 - Welcome Vandy Stubbs!
01:11 - How did Vandy get affiliated with Mossy Oak
02:17 - Other than camo, what else does Mossy Oak create?
08:07 - Vandy is ALWAYS cookin' over at Mossy Oak...
10:33 - Vandy's FAVORITE things to cook at camp
12:22 - Mossy Oak Deer Camp in West Point
17:14 - FoxHole ShootOut
23:53 - Catch A Dream
29:08 - Mossy Oak's Retail Store
32:00 - Vandy's DREAM wild game dinner
35:01 - The most UNDERRATED wild game
37:47 - Vandy's one pot squirrel and dumplings
39:16 - What is the ONE THING that made Mossy Oak successful?
45:45 - The most underappreciated person at Mossy Oak
48:36 - Vandy's BEST deer camp story

This week on the Buck Junkie Podcast, we welcome Noah from Rowdy Creek and Caleb from Circle S Machine to talk ALL ABOUT sandbar racing and racing boats…

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:10 - Welcome Noah and Caleb!

00:39 - What is Rowdy Creek?

03:01 - How did Rowdy Creek start?

06:35 - Performance boats vs. average boats

09:11 - Different Classes of Boats

21:00 - What hull and motor should you get to start racing?

23:40 - Can you hunt and fish in a racing boat?

26:03 - Modifying a boat to be optimal for racing 

27:01 - How to source motors for boat racing 

30:49 - Poker Runs

35:58 - What races do Noah and Caleb participate in?

37:27 - The crowds at boat racing 

41:49 - How competitive are the boat racers?

43:53 - Where to start building a racing boat?

46:44 - How much boat work do Caleb and Noah do themselves?

51:22 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we take a deep dive into the LAST days of turkey season and what we've got coming up this summer here on the farm!... 

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Mikey took a trip to be on the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast!
05:48 - Clearing up what's left of the storm damage
16:31 - Those fawns are starting to pop up!
22:48 - Our contest has come to a close
33:37 - The MOST IMPORTANT things to know to be successful in turkey hunting
38:44 - Shoutout to Jody and Rachel for scoring a bird in South Dakota!
45:21 - Keith gets his first bird
47:01 - Check us out at the Rolling Thunder Event
50:14 - World Deer Expo
53:01 - Planting on the farm
55:38 - Marks new tractor
59:40 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkie Podcast, we welcome Zane Stricklin to talk about ALL things hunting predators on your land!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:14 - Welcome on Zane Stricklin

01:04 - How has Zane's turkey season been?

02:41 - Selling turkey weapons and accessories 

06:33 - You never know when you're gonna need a backup rifle

15:27 - Hunting in Texas 

17:11 - Where did all the birds go on the farm?

20:03 - It's time to start trapping 

24:00 - What thermals should you be getting for your rifle?

25:17 - Coyotes MIGHT be the smartest animal we hunt!

27:08 - What should you bring to a night time coyote hunt?

30:14 - Building a predator rifle for home use

37:32 - How much land do you need to coyote hunt on?

41:06 - Does Zane use traps when he hunts coyotes?

44:38 - Starting rifles for predator hunting 

46:50 - Scheels Sporting Goods

51:33 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkie Podcast, Malcom and Mikey take a deep dive into their recent turkey hunting trip in Texas!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:14 - Arriving In Texas 

04:10 - First Day in Texas 

19:31 - Morning of the 2nd day 

38:00 - Moving spots after missing those birds

46:07 - Changing strategies for the next day

57:55 - Coming back after nabbing a couple birds

59:55 - Setting up on a new gobbler

1:03:07 - Learning why the birds have been acting wild

1:04:37 - Going back out with new tactics 

1:14:40 - Malcom heads back to the spot from earlier that day

1:17:01 - Dealing with a rattlesnake

1:19:25 - The last morning 

1:40:16 - Closing Notes

In today's episode, those storms down here got REAL bad (01:15), and poor Tyler got some of the worst of it (04:30)... We're glad that everyone was safe, but some of our stands weren't quite as lucky as us (09:14). Will has been running the chainsaw to clear up some remaining limbs, and it will WEAR YOU OUT (16:42)! What are the pros of a tornado destroying our property (24:32)? Looks like we're not the only ones who got spooked by the weather, because those gobblers are M.I.A (28:08). Mikey and Malcom are gearing up to head off to Texas to hopefully catch some big birds over there (38:47). Mikey picked himself up a new turkey gun, and that thing has got some KICK to it (42:00)! We've got another handicap hunt coming up here soon courtesy of Southern Outdoors Unlimited (45:10)! Finally, y'all have been KILLING it on the Turkey Call competition, but there's still time left to get your gobble on for a chance at these AWESOME calls (48:49)!

In today's episode, y'all make sure to get in on our Turkey Call giveaway in the community (00:15)! Mikey, Malcom, and Will went off to get a turkey this past weekend, and BOY was it an experience (04:09). Malcom might be a novice turkey hunter but he thinks he's ready to be a WORLD CHAMP caller (17:26). If you call up a gobbler and they answer, are they ALWAYS gonna come back to you (20:48)? Are turkeys smarter animals than deer (26:13)? Rolling Thunder Game Calls sent us some bad-to-the-bone calls to giveaway (31:44)... What state has the best turkeys to hunt (36:24)? Picking an outfitter is a long process, here's our tips to ensure you're picking the RIGHT one (38:39)! We're in dire need of some snake boots down on the farm, here's what we're thinking about grabbing (49:51)...

In today's episode, we've got our WINNERS for our recent deer season corkboard contest (00:16)! Malcom is officially ON THE BOARD for a turkey this season (05:35). If you manage to hit that bird but don't quite put them down, should you chase after them (10:50)? We've all seen those bird jakes on our trail cams, but what about an EMU (13:20)? Mark went out on his first turkey hunt of the season - here's how it went (16:03). Mikey and Malcom took a crack at calling up some birds yesterday and managed to get a shot at a HUGE turkey (28:33)! Do turkeys REALLY know how well they can see (35:28)? If you're gearing up to hunt some gobblers, here's how you decide where you should be sitting (40:19). Jamie may not have been hunting turkeys, but he's been getting after those trees on our new property (44:50)! Finally, we got that lime down on our land, and it's time to get back after those birds (51:20). 

In today's episode, turkey season has FINALLY kicked off here in North Mississippi (00:15)! The storms almost wiped out the entire opening weekend (03:33)... The Turkey Stamp Bill passed down in Mississippi, and they are HIGH (05:51)! We may not have got any birds ourselves, but these honorary Buck Junkies have got themselves some gobblers (08:18)... Mark and Will got to fertilizing our clover plots this past weekend, and they're looking good (16:44). Mikey finally got the lime for our fields this year, and there is a TON of it (18:55)! Turkey season is in full swing, and Malcom can't contain his excitement (21:24)... We tried our hands at finding a bird this morning, and these birds just REFUSED to cooperate (34:07). If that bird stops gobbling, how long should you stay on him (52:55)? Mark's been showing off his gravy making skills up north, and y'all be on the lookout for his 'Gravy 101' video coming out (56:12)! 

In today's episode, Youth Turkey Season is about to be in FULL SWING, and Malcom is PUMPED (00:10)! Mark and Jody went out to test his new turkey gun, and SON is it a whopper (04:11). Here's our TOP TIPS for taking a kid out for turkey hunting (13:58)! When it comes to youth hunting, is it better to use a blind or just the natural browse (18:28)? These are the BEST optics to use for turkey hunting (20:27)! This past weekend, we finally got to burning on the farm, and it got HOT (25:48)! If you're looking to burn on your property, make sure you go through all the proper channels to get your burn plan in place (32:07). When you're doing a prescribed burn, these are the BIGGEST dangers that you should be aware of (37:41). Burning takes a village, here's how much help we had on the farm (41:16). Those different terrains on land take a different style of burning: here's the difference (44:18). Burning may seem bad for the environment, but it actually promotes MORE growth for the ecosystem on your farm (54:51)!

In today's episode, we've been traveling a LOT here recently (00:14)... If you've ever thought about poaching a record buck, let this be a lesson to you (02:19). The Beast and Brews event got rescheduled if y'all were looking to head on down (07:04). There ain't much on the ground here lately other than a ton of coyotes (08:05). Mikey snapped a pic of an UNBELIEVABLE elk while hunting out in Texas (11:46). We always want to go out and hunt that trophy buck, but man sometimes you just can't beat shed hunting (15:48). We've been prepping to burn for the past few weeks, but this weekend is FINALLY the time to do it (17:55)! Mark and Jamie did a little patrolling around the farm yesterday and managed to pick up a few good lookin' sheds (25:09). We covered a bit of it last week, but we're taking a DEEP DIVE into our trip to the NWTF (27:27). Rolling Thunder hooked Mark up with a brand new mouth call (41:54)! Back in the day hunting products weren't ANYTHING like they are now (44:26). If you're looking to go to the NWTF, here's the BEST days to go (47:44). Mark got himself a new turkey gun, and it is READY TO GO (49:31). Are you an over-packer or a minimalist when it comes to your turkey vest (56:15)?

In today's episode, Mark & Jamie are back from the NWTF, and BOY it was a blast (00:20). We've seen all kinds of gadgets for hunting, but hearing aids might just be a first (04:31). If you're down in the Mid-South with us, check out these upcoming events (07:51)! Mikey and Will got down and dirty taking care of trees on the farm this past weekend (09:20). If you're growing trees for catalpa worms, these are the TOP tips to grow em' up (16:01). With Malcom out this week, we've brought on a special guest to talk ALL about fishing the Mississippi River (19:39)! If you've never fished on the Mississippi, David's here to give you a CRASH COURSE on reading the river (24:38). When you go on a trip with David, it's not always about catching the biggest fish but rather the best experience (31:24)! After years and years of taking folks on trips, these are David's FAVORITE fishing trips he's guided (33:59). Everyone thinks the best time to go fishing is after deer season, but that might not be the case (41:55). Fishing has gotten really popular over the past few years, but that means that we HAVE to focus on conservation (45:22)... David's been tagging fish in Mississippi for a LONG time, but he's NEVER seen anything quite like this (47:08)! We've all seen those HUGE catfish, but how long does it actually take for those fish to get that big (54:27)? Those paylakes might sound like a good idea on paper, but they are a BIG detriment to trophy catfishermen (58:52). This is the BEST BAIT to catch a monster catfish (1:04:05)!

In today's episode, we've had a flood down here at the farm (00:17) – stay tuned for tips on how weather can affect your farm's soil and crops. Also, keep an eye out for Mark and Jamie at the NWTF (02:22), and they'll be attending some upcoming banquets near us that you won't want to miss (10:12). Michael had an unforgettable experience on his final youth duck hunt, where he bagged a double-banded duck (13:17)! It's time to talk about soil health—why should you be testing your soil regularly to ensure optimal farm productivity (19:10)? We share our journey of bringing bison home and give you a behind-the-scenes look into how we got our bison meat safely back to the farm (27:12). If you're about to board a flight soon, be sure to learn from Mark's travel mishap to avoid any headaches (30:55). While Mark and Malcom were delayed, the trailer full of bison meat was on its way down to Mississippi (33:40). When it comes to processing wild game, bison meat requires a whole different set of skills compared to deer—learn how we navigated the process with the help of experts (37:50). Once Mark had the chance to dive deep into the art of bison butchery, he shared everything he learned (40:47). Finally, we've been cooking up some incredible meals with our bison meat—and let us tell you, it's absolutely delicious! (47:23) We also explore what kind of fat to add to your wild game meat mix to enhance flavor and texture (49:12).

In today's episode, we're back here at the office after Malcom had a technical difficulty of his own this past Tuesday (00:08). Mississippi has finally put out legislation on tags down here, and we are NOT on board (02:20). With turkey season on the horizon, Mississippi is ALSO forcing us to get a turkey stamp in the upcoming season (07:54). Malcom went with Michael on his final youth duck hunt over in Arkabutla, and BOY was it a BLAST (15:08)! Now that deer season is over, it's time to get ready to do some burning (19:05). Mark and Malcom went off to hunt some bison before we left for the break, and boy was it an experience (34:46). We know how tough deer can be, but they ain't got NOTHING on American Bison (41:42)! Sometimes accidents happen while hunting, but we've NEVER seen anything this bad before (47:18). Malcom's turn to get a bison went a LITTLE different than he had expected (51:34)