Our first Hunting Roots Turkey Camp of 2022 is in the books, and we're looking back over the weekend with a few conversations from students and staff at this year's camp at Tanglewood in Lawrence, Mississippi.

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We're catching up with Heath Hancock of Apex Ammunition for a look back at his hunting roots, raising kids that hunt, his father's legacy, what he does with Apex Ammunition, and the impact of TSS on the hunting industry.

Show Notes
Heath Hancock's hunting roots
Girls and boys that hunt
A father's hunting legacy
Why TSS works so well
Does TSS offer an unfair advantage?
Apex and Youth Turkey Camps

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It was good to be back in Nashville for the 2022 NWTF Show! After a 2 year covid break, turkey hunters from across the country were eager to hit the show and enjoy all the sights and sounds of turkey season. In this episode the boys and I discuss the best and worst of what we found at this year's event.

Episode Notes
First NWTF show for Rembo
Blowing Chunks on the show floor at NWTF 2022
Friends we found at the show
Favorite gear we came across
Calling champion crowned
Calling lessons with Eddie Salter
TSS Shot
The Primos Boys

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We made the final run at Reelfoot Lake to wrap up the waterfowl season with the youth and veteran's hunts. These are always some of the best hunts of the year, making memories with good friends and family. We've got the kids in the hot seat answering the tough questions, as well as a conversation with one of our veterans that jumped the gun and killed his first specklebelly goose. www.bluebankresort.com

Episode Notes
Questions with the kids / why they like duck hunting
Who's the best Duck Caller?
Honey Bun or Oatmeal Creme Pie? 
Who would win at arm wrestling?
Specklebelly goose in the hole
The pain of shooting before the shot was called

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We're catching up with Steve Turpin of Turpin Custom Game Calls for an inside look at the Turpin legacy of turkey hunting and calling, dating back to the 1890s. 

Episode Notes:
Turkey Hunting and Calling in 1915
Tom Turpin Yelper
Origins of the Turpin Trumpet
Turpin Box Call
The Cost of Turkey Calls in 1915 vs. 2022
Steve's Trumpet Call Demonstration
The Impact of TSS Loads for Turkey Hunting
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It's a story that'll make you tighten up, cringe, and feel the pain. Tony Peterson tells the story of a fence crossing incident while hunting in Oklahoma. Hunting and outdoor mishaps are sure to come if you play the game long enough. This episode highlights a few of the ones that still make us squirm. 

Episode Notes
Hunting Roots for Tony Peterson / First deer
Getting started as an outdoor writer in the hunting industry
Nearly neutered on a Oklahoma deer hunt - the fence incident
Treble hook stuck in the neck
Squirrels - the dangerous game of the south 

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We're catching up with Slade Johnston for a look back at the 2021 turkey season and the Under 36 project that found a team of hunters attempting to take the Grand Slam of wild turkeys in under 36 hours. We'll also take a look ahead at what records will be broken next. 

Episode Notes
Slade Johnston's hunting roots
Grandpa's Grand Slam Legacy
Trips 4 Trade
The Under 36 Project
Can a Grand Slam be achieved in 24 hours?
How to plan a Grand Slam 
How fast can the Super Slam be achieved? 

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This is the story of the day a wild gobbler marched up into the backyard to fight my domestic farm turkey, Cedric. It was a mean and nasty encounter that almost caught Cedric his life. The whole family got involved in this one! Listen to the encounter that took place right outside the back door here at home in Tennessee. 

Hunting Roots Youth Turkey Camps
Why some of the boys hate turkey hunting
Saving Cedric
Which bird do you want me to shoot???

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This episode was recorded straight from the duck blind on Reelfoot Lake. It delivers duck blind stories and expert advice from legendary hunting/fishing guide, Billy Blakley. He's been doing it a long time, and you won't find another man like him. Check out his story here. 

Hunting/fishing roots for Billy Blakley
Reelfoot Lake History
Duck Blind Mishaps
Why Billy Hauled a Hunter Back to the Bank
Reelfoot Tornado
The difference in men and women when hunting and fishing
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We're wrapping up our conversation with Dr. Bronson Strickland, from the Mississippi State University Deer Lab and Deer University Podcast, to talk about why deer in the Deep South rut later than the typical November rut seen across most of the country. We also talk about what starts and stops a buck's ability to breed. It's all good! Give it a listen in this latest episode of the Hunting Roots Podcast. 

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