On today’s episode of Buck Junkies, the guys are getting ready for dove season and recapping their deer habitat lessons from John Gruchy (02:10). Mikey brings in a variety of plants, such as Persimmons and Muscadines, to show and tell (03:55). The guys explain that a Persimmon seed can actually predict the condition of winter based on the shape of the seed (06:42). What’s happening at the farm (09:25)? What makes a Dove Field ILLEGAL (15:40)? Mikey and Jamie got a visit from the Game Warden (19:20). Mikey’s experienced a crazy run-in with a super illegal Dove Field (21:25). How do Game Wardens catch you “in the act” (23:30)? Should you be Bush Hogging your Sunflower beds (26:20)? The guys reminisce on their past dove hunting experiences (29:00). The communal love for dove season, and the joyful times hunting brings (34:00). Malcom wants to know what everyone’s WORST Dove Hunts were (37:10), and if Pigeon Hunting is fair game, this season (42:00). Malcom and Mark’s new fancy hunting chairs are a MUST-HAVE (42:58). What’s on the menu for dove season (45:40)? What’s been on the deer cameras around the farm (52:31)?

On today’s episode of Buck Junkies, Malcom introduces special guest, John Gruchy, a Wildlife Biologist of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, who explains wildlife management from a hunters’ point of view (01:24). John then talks about how he got his start as a Wildlife Biologist (04:20). What are John Gruchy’s Primary Duties as a Wildlife Biologist (6:30)? You can obtain a free property assessment from a Biologist in town (09:20). How can you attract deer to your property (12:02)? What does a Biologist search for when assessing properties (14:00)? Are deer browsers or grazers (17:00)? What are the top 5 deer foods to use on your food plot (18:45)? How can you improve your forage and management as a landowner (25:36)? Are the habitat trends still the same for Mississippians since the early 1900s (29:20)? What is the ideal ratio of food, land, and bed for your property (34:08)? Why should you practice working and talking with your neighbors (36:05)? What is the American Joint Vetch (39:06)? What should you be planting on your food plot for deer (40:40)? Is it important to keep and manage cages on your food plot (45:30)? Will a deer herd move to bad soil (48:40)? A new Velvet Hunting Season was introduced to Mississippi (49:44). John talks about how hunters can provide samples for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) (52:52). What is John Cooking (55:40)?

On today’s episode of Buck Junkies, Mikey gives a much needed update on the farm after a few months hiatus (00:10), and getting back into it, we talk about the GOOD, the BAD, and the UGLY of our food plot program (01:15). We used a BIG drill... and it didn't work (03:48). That Vetch we planted is really feeding those deer (07:10). What exactly is the Buffalo System (08:44)? Mikey’s takeaways from farm experiments (10:28). What did the Buffalo System help us accomplish on the farm (11:49)? The weeds taking over the farm are just not cutting it (13:20). Mark discusses why Browse Pressure is important to watch on the farm (17:41). How is our deer activity around the farm (19:10)? We have had a BAD cow problem (20:41), and do deer like White Clover or Vetch more (25:49)? What are we doing on the farm to get ready for Dove huntiing (28:12)? Plant control and protection is important (34:20). The hack and squirt method really brightened up the land (37:13), and technology for farming has really come a long way (42:35). What new equipment do we have around the farm (46:47)? Is the Buffalo System sustainable (53:27)? Malcom has been frying up some fish (58:25).

On today's episode of the Buck Junkies Podcast, Mikey gives a big update about plans moving forward at the farm (01:05), and how they'll be testing some new clover plots for the next season (07:10). What ATVs are the best for riding out to the stand (12:46)? THIS is how you put the ALL-TERRAIN in ATV (14:10). The guys discuss various ways to upgrade your ATVs, and how to do it right (18:03). How do you deal with wasps in deer stands (28:55)? There is no other ladder on the market you should be buying for your stands, except this one (32:34). Malcom debates whether homemade stands are better than store-bought ones (37:30), and what to do about a lady bug infestation (41:38). Don't build permanent stands in temporary locations (49:55). Mikey tells a story about the IMPORTANCE of safety when setting stands (52:35). A couple of the guys had a crawfish boil (58:42).

00:00 - Intro

00:41 - Mikey Went Fishing This Weekend

02:14 - Mark’s Turkey Sausage Jambalaya

03:03 - “Can’t Eat Meat” Disease

06:19 - Are Ghosts Real? 

11:52 - How To Judge A Crawfish Contest Right

15:36 - Cooking Pasta In The Crawfish Pot? 

16:36 - Anatomy Of A Seed Drill

23:13 - What Is A “Vetch” Plant?

30:37 - Eating GREEN Venison

32:43 - What Is Elk Even Good For, Anyways?

34:39 - Mikey’s ‘Coon Recipe

39:05 - Back To Basics With Jamie Williams

41:12 - Frog Gigging Is Legal… Usually

44:33 - Grilled Frog Legs Recipe

47:15 - The Worst Meat Ever

49:35 - You Can’t Freeze Your Fish And Eat It Too

50:50 - Vinegar And Motor Oil Deer Steak 

52:28 - BEST Advice For Cooking Game

56:46 - Dry Aging Your Meat

59:52 - The Guys Will Be Back Soon…

00:00 - Intro

01:09 - Malcom is a Snitch

02:12 - Is Fishing REALLY Cheaper Than Hunting?

04:35 - Mikey Got A New Toy

07:00 - Cow Cleanup On Aisle 7, Please

08:17 - Turkey Sightings

12:34 - Don’t Hit Bird Nests While Bush Hogging

15:01 - Fire Ants Are Predators, Too

17:38 - A SNAKE in the HOUSE?!

20:12 - How Do You Shoot A Turtle?

22:11 - That Time Mikey Caught A Shark

28:40 - What’s In YOUR Tackle Box?

31:41 - Lure Ads Are LITERAL Click Bait

35:16 - Super Weird Advice From An Old Man

39:10 - Where Did The Junkies Learn To Fish?

44:56 - How To Cook Garr

46:30 - Mark’s Uncle’s Boat

51:51 - The WORST Smelling Bait EVER

1:01:30 - What’s Cookin’ At Camp?

(00:00) - Intro

(01:35) - New Farm Equipment

(03:21) - The Cost of EVERYTHING is Skyrocketing

(06:35) - How to Clean Your Sprayers

(09:15) - What Seeds Are We Planting in Our Food Plots?

 (12:19) - Getting Nutrients Grounded by Cycles

(17:28) - Starting Over at the New Property

  (19:00) - Clover is Easy to Care For

(21:40) - ATVs Are ESSENTIAL

(24:10) - What Are ATVs Useful for on a Farm?

(25:49) - What are the BEST ATVs to Buy?

 (27:00) - Is Electric the Way To Go? 

(29:07) - Aftermarket Essentials

(30:00) - Everybody Hates Spiders

(32:20) - Using ATVs for Fun 

(34:18) - Do You Need AC in an ATV?

(36:09) - Getting Your Wife to Let You Buy an ATV

(39:00) - Watchout for Resellers

(42:20) - Extended Warranties Can Be Shifty

(49:00) - Best Trailers for ATVs 

00:00 - Intro

01:35 - Ponds at the Farm

03:18 - DON'T Release the Minnows 

06:31 - What’s Going on at Cypress Corner?

10:04 - Lane Shark

16:01 - Planting Scavenger Plants

21:21 - Organic Manure 

31:20 - Transitional Edges

34:45 - Fishing

36:40  - Chiggers and Poison Ivy

39:15 - Malc’s Favorite Fishing Memories

42:23 - Everyone Shares Their Fishing Stories

52:08 - Managing a Hunting AND Fishing Property

1:02:35 - The WORST Fishing Trip EVER

1:07:45 - Everyone’s Ideal Fishing Trip

1:11:48 - What’s Cooking at Camp? 

00:00 - Intro

00:13 - No More Tornado Drills in School?

03:28 - What's Going on at The Farm?

07:02 - That Time Mikey Tamed a Turkey

12:04 - Rotating Deer Stands

14:10 - What Are Fertilizer Pellets?

19:10 - Just How BIG Are Moose Sheds?

21:55 - Farm Equipment 101

28:50 - Caring For Established Plots

38:30 - Going "All Nat-u-ral"

46:50 - Is Gas Equipment Out-dated?

52:10 - Renting Equipment

56:05 - Breaking the Bank with Farm Equipment

1:00:15 - What’s Cookin’ At Camp?

00:27 - The Deep Freezer Issue

04:50 - The Upcoming Big Hunt

06:47 - Why Do We Hunt for Sheds?

12:15 - Working on Trails

13:51 - Our Newest Toy "The Limb Shark"

19:30 - Teaching Kids to Turkey Hunt

35:15 - DON'T Grab the Turkey by His Feet

38:10 - Dealing with Warm Weather Bugs

42:32 - What is the Ideal Weather for Turkey Hunting?

46:52 - What to do when the Hen Gets There First

51:48 - How to Process a Turkey

56:57 - Crawfish is Going Down at Camp this Weekend