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EP:173 | Flint Knapping and Primitive Bows & Arrows Jul 24, 2023

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This week Will from @november_south teaches us about the art of flintknapping and building self-bows and arrows similarly to the way the Native Americans did. This talented craftsman amazes us with his arrowhead/knife building skills and thorough explanations of his processes. His award winning handmade bows are some of the most amazing hunting tools we’ve ever seen, and his tapered cane arrows fletched with turkey feathers and hafted with homemade stone points spin like high dollar carbons. We ask a bunch of questions and he has great answers. It’s impressive that Will successfully hunts with this gear that he builds, and he shares tips for getting deer within ten yards. As we close out, he demonstrates his musical talents as well. We all came away thinking that this is one of the most interesting podcasts we’ve done. Listen, Learn, Enjoy, and be Amazed!

Show Notes:
Follow November South
Instagram - @november_south
YouTube - @NovemberSouth

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EP:172 | The Oyster is a Gamekeeper (Bonus Episode) Jul 21, 2023

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On this week’s bonus episode of the Gamekeeper Podcast, we re-hash a visit to the gulf coast near Corpus Christi, TX, where we helped document a team of researchers and volunteers as they successfully re-established new oyster reefs with recycled oyster shells. Dr. Jennifer Pollack, from the Texas A&M Harte Research Institute (HRI) in “Corpus,” and Pat Murray, the President of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) joined in on the discussion. We also learn about the program being put on by HRI called Sink Your Shucks... "It's habitat forming." We learned there are many similarities between improving habitat on land and along our shorelines, and how easy it is to make a difference.
There's more to come on this story! In November of this year, "The Oyster Project," produced by AFTCO and Mossy Oak will drop. We are looking forward to sharing this with you and helping spread the word about the good work that CCA and Texas A&M Corpus Christi is doing to improve the habitat of coastal waterways.
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Show Notes :
[1] Become of Member of CCA - Join Today
[2] Learn about Sink Your Shucks program managed by the Harte Research Institute at the University of Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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EP:171 | Speed Goats and Helicopters Jul 17, 2023

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This week we expand our horizons and spend time with Dr. Colter Chitwood of Oklahoma State University. He is known as the @biggamedoc and has many interesting big game research projects that we learn about including one where they catch Pronghorns with helicopters and later they follow the GPS signals of the does, sneak in to try and capture day old fawns. Colter explains the mystic of the Pronghorns and It’s a fascinating to learn about them. We also learn that you shouldn’t text while flying a helicopter and how one of the helicopter wranglers just captured his 10,000th animal. We also discuss collared animals and how the researchers want you to react to seeing one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
Follow Dr. Chitwood on IG: @biggamedoc
Chitwood Lab: https://colterchitwood.wordpress.com/

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EP:170 | Ask Dudley #3 Wildflowers and Native Grasses (Bonus Episode) Jul 14, 2023

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This week, Rob Kinney and Dudley Phelps take over the podcast studio again to hit on a few of the many habitat-related questions we get from our listeners. The questions are short, but in true “Dudley style” the answers are on point yet all over the place at the same time. We wouldn’t have it any other way! Listen, Learn, and Enjoy.
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Show Notes:
[1] Nativ Nursery Wildflower Seed Packs
[2] BioLogic Organix - Plant & Soil Food Fertilizer

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EP:169 | Hank on the Hot Seat Jul 10, 2023

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This week we have Hank Parker sitting between the turkeys in the GK studio, to answer our questions and entertain us with stories. We do a in depth discussion on what he has learned through his many years of planting food plots including: how he picks a site, the way he fertilizes, his thoughts on lime, and how he plants his plots. Hank has figured out a system that works for him, and we can all learn from his trials and errors. We ask him which states excite him the most for big deer, he tells about his favorite outdoor experience (which will put a lump in your throat), and he tells a hair raising story about being chased down by the Federales in Mexico. We also get an education on the new and improved way to hunt the Ocellated turkey in the Yucatan Peninsula. It’s an informative and fun one you don’t want to miss! Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
Stay connected with Hank at https://hankparker.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hankparkersoutdoormagazine/

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EP:168 | The Bird Man of Mississippi Jul 03, 2023

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This week the show goes to the birds. Literally. Our guest, Dr. Adam Rohnke of Mississippi State, explains about all the wild birds that are migrating across the country right now. We all enjoy seeing them and attracting them to our backyards but there is so much about them we never knew. Did you know many birds including the diminutive Ruby-Throated Hummingbird flies all the way across the Gulf of Mexico in one flight? We learn a lot and come away with a new appreciation for the non-consumptive birds that we see every day. You’ll want to “tweet” about this one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy!
Show Notes:
Gamekeeper feeders, houses & nesting boxes at Heath Outdoor Products - https://www.heathmfg.com/collections/gamekeeper-wood-feeders-houses

Mossy Oak phone cases from Cell Helmet - https://www.cellhelmet.com/pages/mossy-oak-cases

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EP:167 | Keep Your Dog From Overheating This Summer (BONUS EPISODE) Jun 28, 2023

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During this BONUS episode we deal with the timely subject of over-heating working dogs. Training in the summer and hunting in the early dove season can be dangerous if you don’t pay attention to the warning signs. Trusted veterinarian Dr. Matt Ryan aka the @duckdogvet joins us from the Animal Clinic of Oxford along with our own Mr. Bill Gibson, our Director of Gun Dog Operations, from Mossy Oak Kennels. These tips could help save a dog’s life. So, if you have a dog you’re getting in shape for hunting season, or just getting your dog some exercise in the backyard with the kids, it’s a must listen. Please share with anyone you know who is working a dog this summer! We all love our dogs too much to let an avoidable incident happen. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.
Show Notes :
Check out Field Master by Sportman's Pride

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EP:166 | Hank Parker – Way More Than Fishing Jun 26, 2023

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This week one of our favorite Gamekeepers, Hank Parker, sits down in studio and we cover so many topics it’s hard to describe. Once we get down to business we discuss building a new pond, how to improve an existing pond, legal issues around building, managing fishing pressure, favorite lures, adding structure, and more. Of course with all of his life experiences he has a story that relates to each and every topic. You’ll be surprised to learn how long a bowfin can live in the mud of a dried up pond. At the end Hank shares how he gets through the stresses of life and what it means to have friends. This is a good one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy!

Show Notes:
Stay connected with Hank at https://hankparker.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hankparkersoutdoormagazine/

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EP:165 | Understanding EHD Jun 19, 2023

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This week we discuss an aspect of Mother Nature that we all dread and hate to see, Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease also called EHD. Dr. Bronson Strickland of the MSU Deer Lab joins us to explain the disease and its causation. Later Mark Drury joins to tell us about his experiences and they are plenty. We’re starting to hear reports of sick deer around water sources and we wanted make sure we had the information for Gamekeepers to understand. Listen and Learn.

Show Notes:
Learn more about EHD - https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/diseases-and-parasites.php
Photo Credit - MSU Deer Lab

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EP:164 | Alabama Black Bears Jun 12, 2023

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This week we are fascinated to learn about the research and management of two different populations of black bears in Alabama. We are joined by biologists Hannah Leeper, Traci Wood and Dr. Todd Steury of Auburn University who explain it all. Listening to their stories of crawling into bear dens (a couple times while mama bear was still present) to retrieve and weigh newborn cubs will give you a whole new appreciation for the dedication these biologists have for their work. No matter where you live we think you’ll find this a worthwhile story. Listen, Learn and Enjoy!

Show Notes:
Steury Lab
Protecting the lives of Black Bears

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