Gamekeeper Podcast

On this bonus podcast we have Dean “Redbeard” Mundhenke on to talk turkeys. Dean was the focus of the film “The Disease,” and is a legendary call maker. We start out asking about his copper calls and the conversation develops from there. We are also joined by Daniel Haas who gives an update on “The Colonel and the Fox” film. It’s an interesting conversation where we learn much about Dean and his love of turkeys. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.  

Show Notes:
Watch The Disease: https://go.mossyoak.com/videos/the-disease
MadHatter Calls by Redbeard: https://www.turkeycall.co/
MadHatter Calls on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063303303207

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This week we continue with part 2 of our interesting discussion with wildlife and habitat aficionado Mark Thomas. He starts off teaching us where to shoot a charging grizzly bear and from there we learn about neonicotinoids and turkeys, how to build a spray rig boom, a liquid liming rig, understanding surfactants, the importance of eventually cutting timber, understanding human psychology, plants he likes to have in ecotones, warm season grasses, how your neighbors influence how you hunt and more including a tale of his ownership of two Missouri jumping mules. He ends with a story of an encounter with Maine Game Wardens while moose hunting and being filmed for the North Woods Law TV show.  It’s a fun one. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
Forestry Wildlife Integration, LLC - https://www.facebook.com/ForestryWildlifeIntegration/ 

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On this week’s BONUS episode we discuss mastering locator calls. Everybody has a “go to” call and we learn from Rip Dickerson and Shon Wright of Woodhaven Calls what all is available, plus how to run them. What’s the craziest sound you’ve heard that makes a turkey gobble? We’ll ask the group. It’s a fun one! Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
Woodhaven Calls: https://woodhavencustomcalls.com/ 

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This week we’re thrilled to be joined with one of the most interesting and well versed wildlife and forestry professionals we’ve ever met, Mark Thomas. Marks insane resume proves he’s been exposed to more than can be explained in one podcast. We have a fun discussion and look back at what he has learned over his lifetime of managing properties for enhanced wildlife experiences to help the average guy be a better Gamekeeper.  You’ll learn about ecotones or edges, QVM, hunting pressure, fire ants, turkeys, herbicides, limbing roads, sanctuaries, tarsal glands, agricultural food plots, could you be burning too much, timber management and much more. We guarantee you’ll learn something and laugh more than normal. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. 

Show Notes:
Forestry Wildlife Integration, LLC - https://www.facebook.com/ForestryWildlifeIntegration/ 

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This week we are joined by entomologist Dr. Blake Layton from the Mississippi State Entomology Department to explain the Cicada phenomenon that’s is occurring. For the first time in 221 years, both 13 year and 17 year periodical cicadas will emerge from their underground lairs at the same time. In certain areas of the country the sounds of courtship will be deafening with millions of bugs per acre vying for a chance to reproduce. But what does it mean for the wildlife? Will it be a beneficial? What have they been doing underground for 17 years? How do they know to emerge? Join us as we learn about this event and its effect on the landscape. It’s a fascinating discussion. Listen, Learn, Enjoy!

Show Notes:
Periodical Cicadas, Vol. 10, No. 03 by Dr. Layton: http://extension.msstate.edu/newsletters/bug%E2%80%99s-eye-view/2024/periodical-cicadas-vol-10-no-03
2024's Historic Cicada Emergence: https://www.mossyoak.com/our-obsession/blogs/turkey/cicada-cycles-and-the-historic-2024-broods-xix-and-xiii-emergence 

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This week with a joined by lifelong whitetail fanatic Doug Roberts, to discuss what he has learned through trials and errors to help Gamekeepers can grow healthier whitetails. Doug has some incredible insight into what it takes to grow a big whitetail and he surprised us with some of his answers. He also explained to us what he knew about the Mitch Rompola buck that was killed in Michigan back in 1998. It was said to be the largest typical ever killed and then faded from view just a quick. It’s a fascinating story.  Last but not, he least he explains some hopeful news about ongoing research that has determined some deer could possibly have a gene making them resistant to CWD. As you can imagine, we ask a lot of questions. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
BioLogic BioRock - https://bit.ly/Bio-mineral
Conquest Scents - https://conquestscents.com/

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On this week’s BONUS episode we have Bill Sugg, Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland and David Loftis join us. We learn quickly from Mr. Loftis that the push button is WAY more than a beginners call. In fact, his calling inspires a normally mild mannered Bill Sugg into joining him with even more push button chaos. Later, Cuz gives us a deep dive on his famous tube call and he teaches us how he uses one to locate turkeys.  It’s an educational experience. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.

Show Notes:
Loftis Custom Turkey Calls: https://www.loftiscustomturkeycalls.com/  

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This week we are joined in studio by one of our favorite guests, Dr. Bronson Strickland, for a lively discussion on whitetails. Bronson also brought Moriah Boggess, a brilliant young Deer Biologist who works with him at Wildlife Investments where they work with landowners to implement habitat management plans. We ask them both to help explain what Gamekeepers can be doing right now to influence herd health and antler development. We discuss habitat enhancements, forest stand improvement, mineral pros and cons, supplemental feeding, warm season plantings, antler genesis, shed hunting and clover performance. We also ask whether we are in the good old days for whitetails or if they are behind us? We appreciate their perspective and we think you will as well.  Listen, Learn and Enjoy. 

Show Notes:
MSU Deer Lab: https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/   
Wildlife Investments: https://wildlifeinvestments.com/

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On this BONUS episode we interview Ernie Calandrelli of Quaker Boy about wing bone turkey calls. Ernie is a master wing bone caller, a larger than life character and a legend in the wild turkey world. He explains the history of the call, how to make one and how to call on one.  This one is special. Listen, Learn and Enjoy.  

Show Notes:
Quaker Boy Calls: https://www.quakerboy.com/ 

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This week we have Barry Smith, a highly respected fisheries scientist with a lifetime of innovation and experience around managing sportfish. It’s a conversation that includes crappie, catfish, flathead catfish, shell crackers, river fish, bass, crawfish, fathead minnows, the bream spawn, aerators, stratification, fertility, liming water, all female bass ponds and the biggest bass he has grown. Barry puts on a history and fisheries class and we all learn something and laugh as Clyde (his alter ego) makes several appearances.  Stay to the end as he tells us a great turkey hunting story. Its Bobby’s favorite podcast so far.  You’ll learn from this one.  Listen, Learn and Enjoy. 

Show Notes:
BioLogic’s Perfect Pond Fertilizer: https://www.plantbiologic.com/products/perfect-pond-plus-fertilizer 

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