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EP:163 | Successful Sunflowers (BONUS EPISODE) Jun 09, 2023

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On this BONUS episode we do a deep dive on planting sunflowers. Whether it’s a legal dove field or an area for your family to enjoy, we learn the latest techniques. We’re joined by Twinkie Estes of Nutrien and he explains the details of the modern herbicide resistant sunflowers that enable a Gamekeeper to grow a clean and attractive field. Doves love sunflowers and so do we. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
Growing and Managing Sunflowers: PDF

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EP:162 | An Interview with a Plant Breeder Jun 06, 2023

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This week we have Andy Dumbleton from Wrightson PPG in New Zealand join us in studio to answer our questions about forages. Besides being an avid hunter, Andy is a plant breeder at the highest level, who works in a lab and the field cross breeding plants to develop specific desirable characteristics. He is one of the top scientists behind the new Endurance Radish offering from Biologic Seed. It’s fascinating to hear how the whole plant breeding process works, and you’re guaranteed to learn something that will make you a better Gamekeeper. Listen, Learn and Enjoy!

Show Notes:
Learn more about the Biologic New Zealand Endurance Radish

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EP:161 | Path of the Panther May 30, 2023

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This week we are thrilled to be joined by Carlton Ward and Tori Linder from the Path of the Panther project. We finally found someone who loves to talk panthers more than us! It was interesting to learn the latest concerning the plight of the Florida Panther and the Wildlife Corridor that could connect the cats to the panhandle of Florida and beyond. There are so many moving pieces to manage. Carlton is a world class National Geographic photographer and Tori has dedicated her life to conservation projects from Africa to the Everglades. Their documentary and book, Path of the Panther, was just released and its must watch television for anyone who loves wild places. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
National Geographic official trailer
Learn more and watch the film: Path of the Panther
Tori Linder: @torilinder
Carlton Ward: @carltonward, Website

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EP:160 | Ask Dudley #2 (Bonus Episode) May 26, 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.
Topics Covered :
[1] Alternative mulch for your fruit trees and other successful fruit tree planting/care strategies
[2] Managing underbrush when fire is not an option
[3] Trees to plant for dove fields and other tree strategies
[4] Chufa plots - how and where to plant
[5] Reclaiming power line and gas line easements and working with them to convert underutilized ground into prairies, food plots, and bedding cover
[6] Managing the invasive multiflora rose

Show Notes :
[1] PLANT : Mossy Oak BioLogic Spring Protein Peas
[2] READ : Mutiflora Rose Control from the Missouri Department of Conservation
[3] Mossy Oak BioLogic Chufa | NWTF Turkey Gold
[4] PLANT : Mossy Oak Nativ Nurseries Fruit Trees

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EP:159 | Managing Aquatic Weeds in Your Bass Pond May 23, 2023

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This week we are joined in studio with fisheries manager, Robby Mays, and we discuss how to control and prevent aquatic weeds. Robby has a wealth of knowledge concerning managing fish and ponds, and our conservation covers many topics. A quality pond can provide so much enjoyment...but they REALLY need management. Join on our quest to learn how to build the perfect pond. Listen, Learn and Enjoy!

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EP:158 | The Latest on Lyme Disease, Ticks, and Deer Blood as a Possible Cure May 16, 2023

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This week we learn about ticks and tick borne diseases along with the details of a promising discovery. Researchers have learned the blood of white-tailed deer kills the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. We are joined by Dr. Stephen Rich of UMass at Amherst, a tick and tick disease expert who explains it all to us. We are also joined by Dr. Lyon Brown, a medical doctor and local friend who helps us make sense of it all. Don’t be scared of ticks, be informed and protect yourself. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.
Show Notes:
[1] Enter the Mr. Fox SBE3 28 Gauge Raffle at LowCountryGamebirdFoundation.Org

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EP:157 | Ask Dudley #1 (Bonus Episode) May 12, 2023

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This week Rob Kinney and Dudley Phelps take over the podcast studio 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.
Show Notes :
[1] Nativ Nursery's Wildflower & Nativ Grass Seeds
[2] Check out the Nativ Nursery's Oak Tree Offerings
[3] BioLogic Plant & Soil with Organix (Fertilizer)
[4] READ: Learn more about Wild Turkeys with the Wild Turkey Lab
[5] Enter into the raffle for the Mr. Fox SBE3 28 Gauge put on by the Low Country Gamebird Foundation

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EP:156 | Soybeans : A Game Changer for Your Deer May 09, 2023

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This week we welcome Heath North and Jason Pieroni, from Stratton Seed Company, to the podcast to help us understand the magical soybean. There may not be a more nutritious and highly desired food source for whitetails that can provide almost 4 seasons of the year. Soybeans are close to being the magic silver bullet of deer forages, but not all soybeans are equal and Heath explains the differences. When to plant, how deep, how big of an area to plant, broadcast or drill, glyphosate tolerance and when to spray, understanding the growth processes, inoculation, and more! It’s a fascinating discussion and all Gamekeepers can learn something. Helping your deer herd is important and it can start right now by planting a suitable soybean variety. Listen, Learn and Enjoy!

Show Notes:

BioLogic’s Game Changer Soybeans: https://www.plantbiologic.com/products/forage-soybeans
The raffle of tickets for the Mr. Fox SBE3 has begun! Get your's now (while supplies last)

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EP:155 | The Mr. Fox SBE3 28 Gauge (BONUS EPISODE) May 05, 2023

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On this BONUS podcast, Rob Kinney from the Gamekeeper crew catches up with Scott Rhodes of the Low Country Gamebird Foundation (a 501(c)(3) out of South Carolina) to discuss the Mr. Fox SBE3 28 Gauge they built with Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks, Benelli, and Palmetto State Armory to raffle off in an effort to raise money for Mossy Oak's Gamekeeper Grants. We learn more about the foundation and their efforts to come alongside Dr. Mike Chamberlain to support his research efforts and that of others as well. All the funds raised from this raffle will be donated to Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Grants and will be designated for turkey research.
Don't let the name fool you. The Low Country Gamebird Foundation is about supporting research for the Wild Turkey wherever they may be found.
Listen, Learn, and Enjoy!
Show Notes:
[1] Learn more about the Low Country Gamebird Foundation
[2] Purchase the 2023 Mossy Oak Turkey Stamp and learn more about the painting (and the artist) behind the 2023 Mossy Oak Turkey Stamp
[3] Have you checked out the Wild Turkey Lab w/ Dr. Mike Chamberlain?
[4] Recipe from our friend Chef Michael Hunter : Wild Turkey Pot Pie
[5] Check out Mossy Oak Companions

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EP:154 | Dr. Mike Chamberlain Talks Turkey May 02, 2023

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This week Dr. Mike Chamberlain drops in and we discuss a variety of topics. Mike updates us on the extensive research his team is doing on the LPDV virus, we talk turkey hunting safety after learning of several accidents, and he dispels a few old wives’ tales that we bring up. All in all it’s an interesting discussion centered around the wild turkey. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:

Stay connect with Dr. Chamberlain
Website: https://wildturkeylab.com/
Instagram: @wildturkeydoc
Twitter: @wildturkeydoc
Facebook: @MichaelChamberlain

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