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EP:203 | 210 Inch Mississippi Whitetail Jan 30, 2024

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This week we’re AMAZED – and to be honest, we’re ENVIOUS of the 210 inch set of antlers brought in by Austin and Meghan Ashley. It’s one of the biggest and prettiest deer to ever be killed in the South. Meghan killed this deer in south Mississippi, and immediately after the photos hit social media a storm of rumors, negativity, and theories appeared amongst a few congrats. Listen to the very end as we asked the questions that hopefully helped explain how a man obsessed with growing bigger deer has managed to do it. We humbly admit we need to work on our antler envy issues and while we do that, we hope you’ll listen to this story. It’s a good one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
Follow Austin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austin18ashley/?hl=en
Follow Meghan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megan.folkes.ashley/?hl=en

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EP:202 | Finding Sheds and the Path to Enjoying Your Property Jan 23, 2024

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This week we are joined by Shawn Lumsden of the Flint River Plantation in mid Georgia. Shawn is a very disciplined Gamekeeper who is always looking for ways to improve his property. We start out talking about finding sheds, and he has some solid tips to give us. We also talk about managing does, big bucks, wild hogs, conservation easements, being data driven, trusting your biologist, enjoying the process and living the Gamekeeper’s lifestyle. It’s a good one! Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
Shawn Lumsden on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flintriverplantation/

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EP:201 | The Problem with Wild Pigs Jan 16, 2024

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This week we are joined in studio by wild hog trapping experts Jack Robertson and Robbie Taylor of Big Pig Traps. Admittedly wild pigs can be fun to hunt, but they can destroy habitat and cause more damage to the ecosystem than can be quantified with dollars. We learn about how the pigs got here and how they were being moved around the landscape in the dark of the night. We discuss the different stances that states have and what seems to be working, along with what steps need to be taken to make sure they are safe table fare. Finally, the guys explain what they are best at; trapping pigs. They explain using high-tech “drop” traps, to simple wire panel pens with electric gates, to using a thermal scope and a good old fashioned late evening hunt to get that last pig. We officially declare war on the wild pig. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

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Big Pig Trap - https://bigpigtrap.com/

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EP:200 | Antler Envy and Anxieties Jan 09, 2024

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This week we really enjoyed the discussion with our in studio guests, Caroline Winters and William McKinley. Caroline recently graduated from Mississippi State and is working for the MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP), and William is the MDWFP Deer Program Coordinator for the whole state of Mississippi. Caroline recently killed a giant 190 inch typical, one that she and others had been watching and passing for at least three years. The story of Caroline and her husband and father, finding sheds, watching and passing the deer is a great one and illustrates the point of “let ‘em grow.” William helps explain the several curiosities about the buck, including that he should have died from a previous brain abscess, and goes on to help us better understand what it takes to grow a deer of this caliber. We ask a lot of questions and learn a lot about doe management, buck fawn displacement and why this year it seems more giants are hitting the ground. Did you know that the first biologists that went around telling clubs to shoot does had to have armed escorts? That one shocked us. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks: https://www.mdwfp.com/
MDWFP Deer Program: https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/deer-program/

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EP:199 | Buck Movement Scientifically Studied and Explained Jan 02, 2024

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This week we have Dr. Bronson Strickland of the Mississippi State Deer Lab discussing their recent publication on whitetail buck movements. We talk about the rut, moon phases, hunting pressure, vegetation management and notions the old timers trusted that have now been debunked by science. You can’t really argue with GPS collars. Dudley said it’s our best deer discussion to date. It’s a lively conversation that will make you think. Listen, Learn and Enjoy!

Show Notes:
Dr. Bronson Strickland: https://www.fwrc.msstate.edu/people/bks10
MSU Deer Lab: https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/

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EP:198 | Dabbling Ducks Dec 26, 2023

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This week we have waterfowl expert and avid duck hunter, Dr. Brian Davis, from Mississippi State in the Studio to discuss everything “dabbling Ducks.” We learned a lot of interesting facts about how these ducks eat, migrate and avoid hunters. We also hit on creating and managing small waterfall impoundments on our own pieces of dirt! Listen Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
Dr. Brian Davis: https://www.fwrc.msstate.edu/people/jbd4

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EP:197 | High Tech Deer Recovery Dec 19, 2023

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This week on the Gamekeepers podcast we have Mike Yoder of Drone Deer Recovery on to talk about drones with high tech thermal imaging locating dead deer. This modern equipment is not without controversy as the technology is moving much faster than most states game laws. Mike explains the challenges he has met in building a modern means to help deer hunters recover lost animals and the reliability of the thermal imaging and drone. We also have Jim Crumley, the inventor of the old school Trebark camo and one of the most serious bow hunters you will ever meet. He hunts every day (weather permitting) and has been managing a property in Virginia for 34 years. We asked him what’s the one thing he has done on the property that’s made the biggest difference and his answer surprised us all. High tech meets old school in many ways on the episode. Listen Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
Deer Drone Recovery:
Web: https://www.dronedeerrecovery.com/
Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/@dronedeerrecovery
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dronedeerrecovery
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dronedeerrecovery

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EP:196 | Duck Season Dec 12, 2023

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This week we are joined by Jim Ronquest of Drake Waterfowl and Addison Edmonds of Gunner Kennels and talk waterfowl, deer hunting and dogs. One of our favorite ducks, the Wood Duck, gets discussed and we even talk about creating small waterfowl attraction areas on properties that have low ground or beaver ponds. It’s a campfire discussion of some of our favorite topics. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
(1) Gunner Kennels: https://gunner.com/
(2) Drake Waterfowl: https://www.drakewaterfowl.com/

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EP:195 | What’s Wrong With My Deer!?!? Disease or Abnormality? Dec 05, 2023

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This week we are joined by Dr. Bronson Strickland of the Mississippi State Deer Lab and he explains deer anomalies. Occasionally at the skinning rack we notice things about our deer that make us wonder everything from what is that, to, is the meat good to eat? Luckily, Bronson knows all and explains it all without getting too gross. You’ll hear about arterial worms, nasal bots, cutaneous fibroma, brain abscess, Bullwinkle syndrome, liver flukes, louse flies and more. It’s an interesting discussion and information that will make you appreciate the white-tailed deer a little bit more. Bronson also brings his own trivia question and attempts to stump us. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
(1) MSU Deer Lab: https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/index.php
(2) MSU Deer Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msudeerlab/
(3) MSU Deer Lab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msu.deerlab/
(4) MSU Deer Lab X: https://twitter.com/MSUDeerLab

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EP:194 | A Life So Deer with Kevin VanDam Nov 28, 2023

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This week we have a special in-studio guest who evoked a great conversation. Kevin VanDam has been on many podcasts talking hunting and fishing, but we don’t expect you’ve heard him this relaxed and open on an array of relevant topics from stories to management tips. He is a rare individual and we can all learn from him, whether it’s fishing and hunting strategies or how to strive each day to be the best person possible. We spend a lot of time talking deer hunting – and of course fishing. His story of the one fish that still haunts him is well worth the listen by itself. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
Connect with KVD
(1) Website: https://kevinvandam.com/
(2) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinvandamfishing/
(3) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevinvandamfishing/
(4) X: https://twitter.com/Kevin_VanDam
(5) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheKevinVanDam

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