EP83: Managing Land for Hunting Deer & Why We Grow Clover Food Plots
Release Date: 04/25/2024
Buck Junkie Podcast
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Malcom is out this week so we’ve brought in a very special guest, Colin McKendree, who is a specialist in the feed and agriculture industry (00:04)! The co-op is the place to go for all things feed and summer food plots (04:30). What kinds of feeds is Colin using on his properties, compared to ours (06:14)? Why is nobody talking about using vetch on their fields anymore (11:11)? This is THE SEED that you should be planting on your property (14:09)! Here’s some of the MOST EFFECTIVE products to enhance those deer herds on your property...
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On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, turkey season is unfortunately over here in North MS (00:10). We’re back off the heels of judging a wild game cookoff and here’s how it went (04:00)! Mark rolled the dice on a raffle this weekend and walked away with a BRAND NEW gun (13:40). When you’re cooking in a wild game cookoff, it ain’t always just fun and games (16:44). We got to meet up with the guys over at Delta Waterfowl and talk ALL ABOUT their efforts in conserving land for breeding (20:00)! We’re heading out west to do some hog hunting (27:27). We are about to deal with...
info_outline EP83: Managing Land for Hunting Deer & Why We Grow Clover Food PlotsBuck Junkie Podcast
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we were working our TAILS off this past weekend (00:07)! Malcom called in his FIRST turkey on his own and here’s how it went (01:33)... Mark & Malcom were BACK AT them gobblers this morning (10:01)! It’s clover season y’all, and here’s what you should be doing to get them plots ready (22:03). Growing clover takes time and patience, don’t rush it (29:29). If you’ve got a LARGE plot on your field, consider doing THIS to maximize your deer this season (31:34). What’s the difference between growing a field for a LOT of deer and...
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On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, turkey season is ALMOST over in North MS (00:09)... These dang gnats have been eating us UP down here at camp (00:30)! We were on the prowl for a bird this weekend but came up short (06:20), but Mark and Malcom were pretty dang close to getting the job done (11:50)! Here are Mikey’s TOP TIPS to get that bird to call back to you (23:02). What makes a turkey “drum” to you when you’re out in the field (30:08)? That turkey ain’t perfect, so you shouldn’t be either (32:40)! Here’s what you should be doing to build a new turkey gun...
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On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, something has got to give with this bad weather (00:11). Mark’s gearing up to get his first gobbler (01:33). We managed to take down another turkey, but not without some challenges along the way (05:42)... Turkeys are great at locating you, so be on your feet (11:08)! Jamie and Mark threw down for a Hope Outdoors event (16:13), and we got to take Joey for an AWESOME day of turkey hunting (23:22)! No matter what you think, every turkey hunt is different (38:56), and sometimes it means the best hunts are the ones where you don’t bring anything...
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On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are a man down this week (00:08)! Mikey’s back in action to talk all about his success at the Beast & Brews wild game cookoff (02:16)! When he’s not out whippin’ up some killer eats, Mikey’s out in the field pickin’ up another turkey for the road (12:17)! Do they make silhouette decoys for turkey hunting (20:02)? When you’re out searchin’ for gobblers, here’s how to know which one you’re after (22:25). Mark and Mikey were out havin’ a BLAST at their first clay shootoff this past weekend (30:30), and there was a HUGE...
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On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we’ve got ourselves a SPECIAL GUEST to fill in for Mikey today (00:11)! We want to know how Trent Ellis got his start in the world of social media (01:15). When you’re building an online community, sometimes building those relationships is worth more than ANY amount of money (09:05). We made sure Trent got the HURT put on him with some food this weekend (11:25)... How did the Buck Junkies do in our first Wild Game Cookoff (14:54)? When Mark is throwing down at a contest… ya better get out of the way (18:04)! This is all the recipes we...
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On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are BACK from an eventful spring break (00:07)! Mark tried his hand at trappin’ this year, and did NOT come back empty handed (00:39)... When you’re out there gearing up for turkey season, should you burn your fields for those gobblers (03:03)? It may seem like it from the TV shows, but burning isn’t ALWAYS a bad thing (11:54), but make SURE you’re moving while burning cause that fire is QUICK (19:44)! Here’s how YOU can get to burnin’ on your property in Mississippi (26:59). Youth turkey season started this past week and BOY was...
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On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, the weather down here in the mid-south has been looking ROUGH (00:07). Mark’s been setting traps around the farm (02:54), and here’s some of his SECRET WEAPONS to catch them coons’ off guard (07:57)! It may be sad to dispatch an animal, but sometimes it’s necessary (11:34). We always talk about using every part of the deer, but what can you use a raccoon for (13:40)? How do you go about trapping as a beginner (15:23)? When setting up traps on YOUR property, here’s how many you should be laying down (25:52), and make sure you’re doing...
info_outline EP76: Hunting Wild Turkeys in North MSBuck Junkie Podcast
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are all BACK IN ACTION this week (00:08)! Turkey season has creeped up on us (03:24), and here’s how YOU can get your gun ready to get them gobblers (04:02)! When you’re on the prowl for some thunder chickens, does your ammo make a difference (11:40)? Paying a little bit more for a better sight can make ALL the difference (16:40). When getting ready for a day of turkey hunting, what range should you be setting yourself up for (20:50)? THIS is the best shotgun shells for the job (24:12)! What’s in our turkey hunting vests for 2024...
info_outlineOn today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we were working our TAILS off this past weekend (00:07)! Malcom called in his FIRST turkey on his own and here’s how it went (01:33)... Mark & Malcom were BACK AT them gobblers this morning (10:01)! It’s clover season y’all, and here’s what you should be doing to get them plots ready (22:03). Growing clover takes time and patience, don’t rush it (29:29). If you’ve got a LARGE plot on your field, consider doing THIS to maximize your deer this season (31:34). What’s the difference between growing a field for a LOT of deer and growing a field for TROPHY deer (40:00)? We’ve FINALLY got our new property ready for those summer plots (45:17). Managing land now is WAY different than it used to be (47:04)... Can you train your clover to grow itself short (52:55)? Finally, the guys are gearing up for a day of working on the farm and announcing the winner of our recent community giveaway (57:17)!