Gamekeeper Podcast

This week we are joined in-studio by renowned wildlife chef Michael Hunter. It’s a fun podcast, and we ask a lot of questions about grilling, temps, searing techniques, sauces and just how a guy can prepare the perfect backstrap/tenderloin. We also ask if meat from different regions tastes noticeably different. From a chef's perspective, what age and gender of a whitetail tastes the best? Would a buck that’s been chased have a different taste? Some of the comments might surprise you. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
The Hunter Chef Cookbook: https://thehunterchef.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehunterchef/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thehunterchef/

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This week we’re joined by Dr. Emily Belser to discuss antler abnormalities and what all she has learned studying white-tailed deer. We ask a bunch of questions to help us all understand the mystery around antlers just a little better. She also has some interesting insight into hierarchy of the deer herd and how that is evidenced around feeders. Emily spent time with Texas research projects that included bucks with and without access to protein feeds and she tells what she observed. Who doesn’t love antlers? Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
Follow Dr. Belser on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emily.belser/?hl=en 

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On this timely classic episode (EP:135) we send off duck season in style with some of our favorite duck stories, great duck hunting advice and insight into imprinting waterfowl. At the end Chris Paradise and Dudley tell a couple of stories that will make the hair on your arms stand up. These are chilling spiritual experiences experienced by lifelong friends and family in a duck blind. They left us speechless and with eyes watering. We are joined by Spence Halford, Brooks Tinsley, Bill Gibson, Mark Prudhome, Bill Sugg and Chris Paradise as we celebrate the duck season. It’s one you don’t want to miss. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

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This week, we’re talking ducks with Dr. Brad Cohen from Tennessee Tech and expert duck hunter Jim Ronquest (Drake Waterfowl.) Brad is a very interesting biologist who wants to learn about how hunting pressure affects waterfowl movements, and his study will amaze you. His group is banding ducks with GPS monitors and studying how pressure makes the ducks move, where they want to go and how long they stay. Jim Ronquest many years of duck hunting experience gives him a great perspective on the study’s findings. Where are the ducks? Why don’t we see as many as we think we should? How much pressure can they take? This is an interesting discussion. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
Cohen Wildlife Lab: https://www.cohenwildlifelab.com/
Cohen Wildlife Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cohenwildlab/?hl=en

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On this timely classic episode (EP:117) we celebrate the white-tailed deer. With firearms seasons opening everywhere we are reminded just how much we all love whitetails, so we ask our friends to tell some of their favorite deer stories. Cuz and Jeff Foxworthy join us, and of course we laugh A LOT, but sharing the memories just makes us all realize how much deer season means to us. Listen, Learn and Enjoy!

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This week we’re joined by Dave Maas of Minnesota to talk deer hunting, bowhunting and successful strategies to get kids engaged in the hunt. Dave is a long-time hunter and a serious bowhunter. He is the editor of Bowhunting World magazine and spends much of his time immersed in archery gear and bowhunting. His two adult sons love hunting as much as he does, and Dave shares how he got them involved. We also talk strategy for bow setups, hunting on the ground and recurves. It’s an interesting discussion. Listen, Learn and enjoy.

Show Notes:
Bowhunting World: https://www.grandviewoutdoors.com/bowhunting-world
Archery Business: https://www.archerybusiness.com/ 

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On this bonus episode, Jeff Lindsey joins us to tell the story of East Wing, the 200-inch Illinois giant buck he recently killed. Through the years, the Lindsey family has been a great example of a hunter/Gamekeeper. They have grown and killed some giant bucks while involving their families in the process. Jeff and others had been watching this deer for years, and the story of his last year is an interesting one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
The Lindsey Way: https://thelindseyway.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelindseyway
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelindseyway/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLindseyWay 

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This week we have Dan Moultrie and Mark Olis in the studio for a deep discussion around the many effects of the drought. Across much of the whitetail's range, plots struggled to get established and the all-important mast crop is spotty at best. In some areas, it’s nonexistent and Dudley explains why. It’s all very concerning. Have you ever thought of irrigating a plot or two? We take a deep dive into how that could be done with Dan. We also talk about post-rut buck mortality and the timing of the rut. It’s one of the best discussions we’ve ever had. If you manage a property or dream about it, you’ll want to pay attention. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. 

Show Notes:
Moultrie Products: https://www.moultrieproducts.com/

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On this bonus episode, we welcome Hunter Smith of Central Alabama to tell the story of his recent giant whitetail bow kill. Hunter is a serious Gamekeeper and takes hunting to the next level. He was doing everything he could to grow big bucks… but imagine the shock of having a 200-plus-inch whitetail unexpectedly show up on your cameras in early September. Suddenly, the biggest deer you have ever seen is showing up on your cameras! That’s what happened to Hunter, and it flipped his world upside down. Hear the story and drama firsthand. Listen, Learn, and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
Hunter Smith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hunter_lawson_smith/?hl=en 

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This week we have a deep deer discussion with Lann Wilf, a past MDWFP Deer Program Coordinator. Lann has had many years of experience managing whitetails on a professional level, and also knows a thing or two about chasing whitetail bucks. He lives his advice and walks us through what he recommends. We seem to talk more about small properties on this one and we think there is a lot to glean here. Learn how he matured and what he now considers the real trophy. Listen, Learn and Enjoy! 

Show Notes:
MDWFP White-Tailed Deer Program: https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/wildlife-species-program/white-tailed-deer-program 

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