On this show we’re joined by Chris Cook who was a 30 year employee with the State of Alabama focused on managing white-tailed deer. Chris specialized in helping clubs and landowners improve their deer herds and hunting experiences. He was responsible for areas that already had a high population when he started and also areas with hardly any deer. We ask a lot of questions and hear some great info and stories. What do you think was the heaviest deer he saw weighed? How far do you think a trapped and relocated buck would travel after he was released? If you enjoy talking deer you’ll enjoy this one.

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This week, we’re joined by George Warthen and Morgan Richardson of the Florida Wildlife Commission. They discuss how the scientific management of black bears now requires the addition of hunting as a tool to take the next step in conserving the resource. It’s a frank conversation about how things were, how they are now, and what needs to happen for the state to manage its rapidly growing bear population. With a vote approaching, these gentlemen explain the need to reinstate hunting as a management strategy. It’s a fascinating discussion and a great example of an agency relying on sound science and trained biologists to support their state’s wildlife.  

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On this episode we discuss crappie with expert fisherman Hayden Jeffries of Brandon, Mississippi. Hayden has won more tournaments than we can list and is widely considered to be the best at what he does. By fishing 12 months a year he has a handle on what they do and how to catch them in the various seasons. We end up learning a great deal and discuss fishing tactics for different lakes, depth, water conditions and times of the year. He’s a home boy that has the reputation for being one of the best at running Live Scope and he explains his thoughts on the controversial subject.  Whether you call them crappie, white perch, or sac-a-lait or even crappy , you’ll want  to chase them after this one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy

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On this special episode we’re joined by Dr. Marty Brunson and his son Spencer to talk about many subjects near and dear to our hearts. The story of Catch A Dream is a one that will tug at your heart strings and we also learn about the new Bottomland camo Bible that just rolled off the printing press. Along the  way the conversation gets deep as we discuss God, nature and how we all experience the wonders of it all. In an open moment Bobby asks the group, have you ever prayed, “Lord, please let that buck get closer?” Marty always has a way of explaining things to us that makes perfect sense. On this weekend of celebrating Americas Independence, this podcast reminds us all about the important things of life. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. 

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On this episode we are joined by Sarah Parvin and we get to meet her dad, Dr. Dennis Olive, to get an update on the progress of the Slab Lab. We learned a lot more on this episode about the history of the pond and how they had grown largemouth bass in the fourteen pound range before deciding to commit to Coppernose Bluegills. That’s right, fourteen pounds! Dennis explained he added 100,000 pounds of shiners to the pond every year to get the bass weights up. Sarah brings us back to Bluegills and up to speed on the recent winter stress issues and the problems last summer’s lack of rain caused. It’s an interesting discussion. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. 
  

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On this episode we’re joined by wizard weatherman Eric Snodgrass who studies weather around the world to help farmers make the most informed weather based decisions. Weather obviously affects all of our daily activities, but we’re selfishly interested in it mainly for gamekeeping reasons. We have plenty of questions and Eric has engaging answers. You don’t want to miss this one. Listen, Learn, Enjoy. 

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 On this special episode the CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Joel Pedersen, gives us an education on the proposed public land sale. His thorough analysis of the situation and understanding of the process is centered on facts. We want to know and so do our listeners, so we went to the best. Joel is a hunter and conservationist himself, cares about the resources and does a fantastic job spelling out the scenario in language we can better understand. Listen, Learn and Be Educated. 

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On this episode we have Kyle Lybarger of the Native Habitat Project to talk about his crusade to save and enhance all things native. Kyle and his compadre Luke Chaffee are all over social media teaching the world why we need to be concerned. It’s a deep discussion on the importance of saving the natives and fighting the invasives. We also discuss how to use natives and apps to find a better hunting spot.  It’s a good one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. 

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On this episode we’re joined by Joe Gonyo, who is best known for his role in driving the Russell Moccasin Company for many years. We met Joe thirty plus years ago and bonded over a shared the love of turkey hunting and waterfowling. The history of the iconic Russell brand is an amazing story itself. We learn a lot about boots and caring for them and what to select for different hunting situations. There are a lot of good boots out there, but only one Joe Gonyo. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. 

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On this episode we are joined by Mr. Fred Pringle who tells us about the process of re-stocking whitetails in and around Alabama. It’s walk back in time with a gentleman who worked almost 50 years for the Alabama Conservation Department. Mr. Pringle managed Stimpson Wildlife Sanctuary and part of his responsibilities were to trap and relocate whitetails. How do you catch a deer? We learn. It’s a fascinating story and we celebrate a career of wildlife conservation. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. 

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