Buck Junkie Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Jamie’s out this week so we’re bringin’ on a behind the scenes Buck Junkie (00:07)! Thanks for everyone entering our giveaway this past month, here’s your winner (00:52). Should you be going after those piebald deer on your property (02:22)? Those bucks are UP AND MOVING right now (06:30). Rifle Safety really is so important, here’s why (09:20)... People have been ON THE BOARD with some HUGE bucks here in early season Mississippi (25:45). Should you be off the property BEFORE opening season (31:02)? If you’re hunting the same stand day in and day out, maybe give somewhere else a shot (37:00)... Where are the Buck Junkies posting up on Opening Day (40:12)? Those bucks are strutting around, but man we can’t STOP seeing does (46:22). We like to think we’re great hunters, but even the Buck Junkies fall out of a stand or 2 (49:32)... Finally, we close out with some DELICIOUS recipes we’ve got cookin’ up here at camp (59:22)! 

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are FINALLY getting some much needed rain down on the farm (00:04)! We’ve all heard of cloning before, but in Montana a man has been cloning TROPHY rams and got BUSTED (03:18). Opening day is right on the horizon, but some of the Buck Junkies have already got themselves on the board (12:07)! Here’s how YOU should be preparing for Deer Season 2024 (24:01). These are the gadgets we want to add to our arsenal in 2024 for hunting season (33:02). This is our favorite hunting gear we’ve ever owned (36:58). What is your scariest hunting story (42:41)? If you’re taking down does this year, should you be going after the OLDER or YOUNGER ones (55:11)? Finally, the guys are heading off to do some cooking and fine tuning on our plots (59:39).

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are BACK and geared up for season FOUR (00:06)! The World Squirrel Championship Cook-Off is right around the corner, and we couldn’t be MORE EXCITED (00:48)! You’ve seen us hunt all kinds of animals with rifles, but what about B.B. Guns (04:01)? The Buck Junkies spent a little time down in Texas on our break (10:38), where we got to test out thermals for the first time (16:30), and learn ALL the rules of hunting wild hogs (21:04). It may have been illegal to hunt out of this in Texas (29:20). Monarch Blinds are making WAVES in the world of feeders for feed legal states (35:33)! While the Texas boys showed us how to hunt some hogs, we showed ‘em the BEST ways to cook the meat up (37:52). We’re used to the lay of the land here in Mississippi, but boy it sure is different in Texas (40:34)... Mikey missed out on the Texas trip, but he was living it up with us out on the Great Lakes (44:56)! Grand Rapids, MI has a lot of great attractions, but this butchery just CAN’T BE BEAT (1:00:44). When you’re out on a days’ worth of fishing, make sure you brought the RIGHT cooler (1:03:24). Finally, we’re gearing up to go burn our dove fields, and dive right back into a fresh season of Buck Junkies (1:06:01)!

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, the guys discuss Dove Season and their plans (00:25). Is Dove Season worth the upfront investment (02:01)? How should you budget your farm and equipment for Dove Season (03:44)? Always expect to see a Game Warden while hunting (09:08)… The guys talk about harvest rates and how it affects birds and other wildlife (14:34). Mikey’s talks about different recipes and styles of bird cooking (17:13). What guns are the guys using for Dove Season (18:45)? This is how everyone is getting warmed up for dove season (24:43). These are the important reasons why food plot locations and strategies will benefit you during hunting seasons (26:44). These are some of our skeet shooting tips for sharp shooting (36:00). Mossy Oak founder, Mr. Fox is having his 80th birthday and still turkey hunting… What's your excuse (46:04)? The guys are going to the World’s Championship Squirrel Cook-off (49:02)! The judges do not play around when it comes to cooking and judging squirrels (53:41). Check us out on other social platforms, see y’all soon (1:00:59)!

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Malcom is out this week so we’ve brought in a very special guest, Colin McKendree, who is a specialist in the feed and agriculture industry (00:04)! The co-op is the place to go for all things feed and summer food plots (04:30). What kinds of feeds is Colin using on his properties, compared to ours (06:14)? Why is nobody talking about using vetch on their fields anymore (11:11)? This is THE SEED that you should be planting on your property (14:09)! Here’s some of the MOST EFFECTIVE products to enhance those deer herds on your property (20:55)! Should you be allowed to supplement feed on your property (26:44)? What does NOT work when trying to enhance your food plots (36:20)? We get down to the dirty details of all things High Fencing property, talk all about Willow Oak lodge (40:30)... Those genetically modified deer sure look crazy, but they just can’t beat that natural looking deer (47:47). The Buck Junkies might be paying Colin a visit over the summer (49:15). Finally, Season 3 of the Buck Junkies Podcast has come to end… we’ll be getting ready for deer season 2024. See y’all then (55:27)!

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, turkey season is unfortunately over here in North MS (00:10). We’re back off the heels of judging a wild game cookoff and here’s how it went (04:00)! Mark rolled the dice on a raffle this weekend and walked away with a BRAND NEW gun (13:40). When you’re cooking in a wild game cookoff, it ain’t always just fun and games (16:44). We got to meet up with the guys over at Delta Waterfowl and talk ALL ABOUT their efforts in conserving land for breeding (20:00)! We’re heading out west to do some hog hunting (27:27). We are about to deal with these dang snakes (35:07)! It’s time to switch gears for getting the farm summer ready (46:26). Jamie is getting another chance to help out Hope Outdoors (48:56). Fishing season is almost here, and it’s time to get those rods ready (51:54)! We are getting ready for a day's work on the farm, and we got a full month ahead of us (1:08:01)!

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we were working our TAILS off this past weekend (00:07)! Malcom called in his FIRST turkey on his own and here’s how it went (01:33)... Mark & Malcom were BACK AT them gobblers this morning (10:01)! It’s clover season y’all, and here’s what you should be doing to get them plots ready (22:03). Growing clover takes time and patience, don’t rush it (29:29). If you’ve got a LARGE plot on your field, consider doing THIS to maximize your deer this season (31:34). What’s the difference between growing a field for a LOT of deer and growing a field for TROPHY deer (40:00)? We’ve FINALLY got our new property ready for those summer plots (45:17). Managing land now is WAY different than it used to be (47:04)... Can you train your clover to grow itself short (52:55)? Finally, the guys are gearing up for a day of working on the farm and announcing the winner of our recent community giveaway (57:17)!

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, turkey season is ALMOST over in North MS (00:09)... These dang gnats have been eating us UP down here at camp (00:30)! We were on the prowl for a bird this weekend but came up short (06:20), but Mark and Malcom were pretty dang close to getting the job done (11:50)! Here are Mikey’s TOP TIPS to get that bird to call back to you (23:02). What makes a turkey “drum” to you when you’re out in the field (30:08)? That turkey ain’t perfect, so you shouldn’t be either (32:40)! Here’s what you should be doing to build a new turkey gun (36:48). What does turkey hunting across the country look like (41:31)? This style of turkey hunting is…. questionable at best (45:03). Our clover fields are beautiful this season (47:27)! What do we have planned for the LAST day of turkey season (53:03)? Our Buck Junkies ‘Brim-a-thon’ was… unsuccessful (58:01).. Finally, we’re getting ready for our upcoming hog hunt and a days worth of getting back at them gobblers (59:52)!

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, something has got to give with this bad weather (00:11). Mark’s gearing up to get his first gobbler (01:33). We managed to take down another turkey, but not without some challenges along the way (05:42)... Turkeys are great at locating you, so be on your feet (11:08)! Jamie and Mark threw down for a Hope Outdoors event (16:13), and we got to take Joey for an AWESOME day of turkey hunting (23:22)! No matter what you think, every turkey hunt is different (38:56), and sometimes it means the best hunts are the ones where you don’t bring anything home (43:33)... We’ve got our FIRST EVER Buck Junkies cane pole fishin’ tournament coming up this weekend (49:26)! Although it may seem genius at first, DON’T try baiting those turkeys out with this (51:18)... Finally, it’s time to gear up and head out for a day of brand new videos & grabbing our poles to get to fishin’ (58:17)!

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are a man down this week (00:08)! Mikey’s back in action to talk all about his success at the Beast & Brews wild game cookoff (02:16)! When he’s not out whippin’ up some killer eats, Mikey’s out in the field pickin’ up another turkey for the road (12:17)! Do they make silhouette decoys for turkey hunting (20:02)? When you’re out searchin’ for gobblers, here’s how to know which one you’re after (22:25). Mark and Mikey were out havin’ a BLAST at their first clay shootoff this past weekend (30:30), and there was a HUGE gobbler just runnin’ around there (50:53)! There ain’t nothin’ better than a meal you never had to cook yourself (54:01). We’re still runnin’ our best deer camp recipe contest, so get them meals in (56:40)! Here’s some of the BEST ways to cook up that turkey you nabbed (59:10)! Finally, we close out and gear up for a week full of Hope Outdoors volunteering & catching more of them gobblers (1:02:30)!