This week we are joined by Matt Cox to talk about what food plot plants need from germination through maturity. Matt educated at Mississippi State, is a soil fertility expert for Nutrien and brings his crop knowledge over to the food plot arena to help us understand how to grow better plots. It’s an interesting discussion that helps bring into focus some of the confusion around fertilizers, soils and their uptake to plants. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show!...

This week we are joined by Dr. Mark Turner of Oklahoma State University. Mark is an Assistant Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist in the Department of Natural Resources, Ecology and Management. Our discussion matches his research focus on applied habitat management practices. We talk about improving properties and some of the limiting factors. The first question we ask though…What would you do if someone intentionally shot your hunting dog? Listen, Learn and Enjoy. ...

On this episode, we recap two recent elk hunts that the Mossy Oak team experienced. Joined in the studio by Rusty McDaniels, Mac Thatcher, Jon Tatum, Mitchell Carr, and Riker Graham from New Mexico, the stories of two big, mature bulls are incredible. Elk are considered by many to be a bucket-list trip and the pinnacle of big game hunting in North America. Listening to their preparation and the intensity of the hunts will make you want to go west and chase the mighty wapiti! Listen, Learn, a...

On this episode, we learn about the incredible elk restoration project and the hunting opportunities in Pennsylvania. We are joined by Jeremy Banfield, the elk biologist for the PA Game Commission, who shares the more than 100-year restoration story. We are also joined by 14-year-old elk hunter Sammie Bartlett and her father. Sammie harvested a giant bull and tells a great story. Listen, Learn, and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! Support the show Stay connected with Game...

On this episode, we are joined by funnyman and deer/turkey hunter Trent Ellis. His skits on social media have reached viewers all over the world, and his Southern humor often centers around hunting and hunting camp life. It’s a fun episode as we learn about his journey. Listen, Learn, and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: @MossyOakGameKe...

In this episode, expert whitetail hunter Ben Rising shares his insights on deer behavior, hunting strategies around the “scrape traps” traps he sets. Ben and his filming partner Javin Mullet really explain some great strategies. Ben also tells of his experiences with specific deer that he tried to kill name named 'Misery.' It’s a great story. The discussion also highlights the differences in hunting experiences between the Midwest and the South, emphasizing the importance of understandi...

This week we’re joined by Dr. Bronson Strickland to discuss using a proven formula to forecast what a bucks score could potentially be at maturity. Based on a known age and score, a simple formula can help shed light on a bucks potential. There are lots of uses for this info to help a Gamekeeper understand the bucks he is hunting/managing and to help make better decisions based on goals. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! Support the show Stay connected w...

On this episode we’re joined by Dr. Vaughn Reed, the Assistant Professor of Soil Fertility at Mississippi State. We specifically focus on lime and understanding its purpose. We discuss how to apply, when to apply, ag lime, pelletized, liquid, how to read a soil test and much more. It’s one of the most informative podcasts we’ve ever produced. If your interested in growing better groceries for your wildlife, you won’t be disappointed. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! ...

This week we’re joined by Michael Hunter to tell us about his recent caribou adventure. He tells a great story and we also discuss many aspects of cooking wild game. He also talks about his new cook book that just released, Hunter Chef in the Wild. Listen, learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: @MossyOakGameKeepers Website: ...

This week, we’re joined by Mississippi State’s new deer and wildlife professors, Dr. Jacob Dykes and Dr. Eric Michel, to talk whitetails. We get to know them as hunters and explore their interests as white-tailed deer researchers. These two will be shaping future research and have a strong grasp of whitetail biology. Listen, Learn, and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitte...

On this episode we’re joined by Austin Nicholas , who hosts a social media page called @wildernessfather. His intention of inspiring others to find peace, strength and many other lessons from nature is evident in everything he does. We have an interesting and philosophical discussion where we learn about Austin’s journey, the healing properties of nature, and specifically how turkey hunting saved his life. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send ...

This week we are joined by expert bowhunter Paul Korn to talk us through some of the trends. Paul keeps his finger on the pulse of the bowhunting world and is always looking for ways to improve. From his archery shop A1 Archery, to his hunting lodge Tombstone Creek Outfitters, Paul lives the lifestyle that he loves so much. It’s rare to meet a more rabid bowhunter or find a person more fun to discuss bows and hunting. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the...

On this timely classic we look back an old favorite! On this episode we welcome a longtime friend and GameKeeper, Mark Drury, known as one of the best whitetail deer managers and food plot experts. Mark explains how the Drury Outdoors team consistently produce successful food plots including: · When and what to plant · The importance of soil conditions · Deer density and the size of your plot ·&...

This week we’re joined by Brenen Thompson and his wife McKenzie to hear their story. Brenen is an exceptional collegiate athlete (rumored to be the fastest player in college), who also loves hunting and fishing. We learn about what it’s like to be a college football player with the desire to squeeze in hunting and fishing trips between practices and games. The couple loves to spend time together in the outdoors and their personal story is special, including McKenzie's tale of her personal bes...

On this episode we are joined by the guys from Southern Outdoorsman, Jacob Myers and Andrew Maxwell. It’s a great discussion on deer, deer hunting tactics and what they have learned through their experiences. If your passionate about chasing whitetails, you’ll enjoy this one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: @MossyOak...

We are hearing EHD is really bad this year. Hopefully it’s not in your neck of the woods. Our friend Tommy Allen has experienced losing some fantastic bucks. To learn more about EHD we are re-releasing the classic episode #165. Send a text message to the show! Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: @MossyOakGameKeepers Website: https://mossyoakgamekeeper.com/ Enter The Gamekeeper Give...

On this episode we learn about the amazing story of the Chestnut Blight that wiped American Chestnuts off the landscape in the early to mid-1900s. These massive trees were so important to wildlife and the local way of life – and the glimpse back into what it was like back then is mindboggling. Our guest is Sara Fitzsimmons who currently works at Penn State University and served for over two decades with The American Chestnut Foundation, most recently as Chief Conservation Officer. Simpl...

On this episode we are joined by famed skier, author and tarpon fisherman Andy Mill and his son Nicky. They host the Mill House Podcast and talk to us about their love of elk hunting and fishing. We dive into elk and tarpon and Andy asks about the way whitetails are managed and hunted. Moreover, It’s a father and son story of enjoying the journey and how the outdoors has given them the chance to really connect. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! Support t...

Who doesn’t love a good deer story? We’re joined by Jeff Foxworthy, Glenn Garner and Cody Tedford as they tell the story of Cody’s recent bow kill. It was a monster 178 3/8” typical whitetail that is truly a buck of a lifetime! Hear the story! Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! Support the show Stay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: @MossyOakGameKeepers Website...

This week we’re joined by Dr. Bronson Strickland and Mitt Wardlaw of Wildlife Investments. We discuss whitetails, food plots and techniques learned from precision ag to mitigate the fall food plot planting challenges. The take away is being intentional and timely while understanding the tools/techniques that Gamekeepers can access to save soil moisture. We talk about the early growing season window and it’s challenges and benefits. It’s an interesting discussion that’s packed with good ...