Buck Junkie Podcast
When you mix a couple guys with a passion for hunting and a microphone, you get the Buck Junkies Podcast. Each week we share our own fund and southern twist on hunting, fishing, cooking wild game, food plot farming and everything else we love about the great outdoors.
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EP115: Sandbar Boat Racing feat. Rowdy Creek
05/25/2025
EP115: Sandbar Boat Racing feat. Rowdy Creek
This week on the Buck Junkie Podcast, we welcome Noah from Rowdy Creek and Caleb from Circle S Machine to talk ALL ABOUT sandbar racing and racing boats… Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:10 - Welcome Noah and Caleb! 00:39 - What is Rowdy Creek? 03:01 - How did Rowdy Creek start? 06:35 - Performance boats vs. average boats 09:11 - Different Classes of Boats 21:00 - What hull and motor should you get to start racing? 23:40 - Can you hunt and fish in a racing boat? 26:03 - Modifying a boat to be optimal for racing 27:01 - How to source motors for boat racing 30:49 - Poker Runs 35:58 - What races do Noah and Caleb participate in? 37:27 - The crowds at boat racing 41:49 - How competitive are the boat racers? 43:53 - Where to start building a racing boat? 46:44 - How much boat work do Caleb and Noah do themselves? 51:22 -
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EP 114: The Final Days of Turkey Season
05/12/2025
EP 114: The Final Days of Turkey Season
This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we take a deep dive into the LAST days of turkey season and what we've got coming up this summer here on the farm!... 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Mikey took a trip to be on the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast! 05:48 - Clearing up what's left of the storm damage 16:31 - Those fawns are starting to pop up! 22:48 - Our contest has come to a close 33:37 - The MOST IMPORTANT things to know to be successful in turkey hunting 38:44 - Shoutout to Jody and Rachel for scoring a bird in South Dakota! 45:21 - Keith gets his first bird 47:01 - Check us out at the Rolling Thunder Event 50:14 - World Deer Expo 53:01 - Planting on the farm 55:38 - Marks new tractor 59:40 - Closing Notes
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EP113: Predator Control On Your Land feat. Zane Stricklin
05/04/2025
EP113: Predator Control On Your Land feat. Zane Stricklin
This week on the Buck Junkie Podcast, we welcome Zane Stricklin to talk about ALL things hunting predators on your land! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Welcome on Zane Stricklin 01:04 - How has Zane's turkey season been? 02:41 - Selling turkey weapons and accessories 06:33 - You never know when you're gonna need a backup rifle 15:27 - Hunting in Texas 17:11 - Where did all the birds go on the farm? 20:03 - It's time to start trapping 24:00 - What thermals should you be getting for your rifle? 25:17 - Coyotes MIGHT be the smartest animal we hunt! 27:08 - What should you bring to a night time coyote hunt? 30:14 - Building a predator rifle for home use 37:32 - How much land do you need to coyote hunt on? 41:06 - Does Zane use traps when he hunts coyotes? 44:38 - Starting rifles for predator hunting 46:50 - Scheels Sporting Goods 51:33 - Closing Notes
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EP112: Texas Turkey Hunt Recap
04/27/2025
EP112: Texas Turkey Hunt Recap
This week on the Buck Junkie Podcast, Malcom and Mikey take a deep dive into their recent turkey hunting trip in Texas! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Arriving In Texas 04:10 - First Day in Texas 19:31 - Morning of the 2nd day 38:00 - Moving spots after missing those birds 46:07 - Changing strategies for the next day 57:55 - Coming back after nabbing a couple birds 59:55 - Setting up on a new gobbler 1:03:07 - Learning why the birds have been acting wild 1:04:37 - Going back out with new tactics 1:14:40 - Malcom heads back to the spot from earlier that day 1:17:01 - Dealing with a rattlesnake 1:19:25 - The last morning 1:40:16 - Closing Notes
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EP111: MS Tornadoes Landed RIGHT at Deer Camp…
04/13/2025
EP111: MS Tornadoes Landed RIGHT at Deer Camp…
In today’s episode, those storms down here got REAL bad (01:15), and poor Tyler got some of the worst of it (04:30)... We’re glad that everyone was safe, but some of our stands weren’t quite as lucky as us (09:14). Will has been running the chainsaw to clear up some remaining limbs, and it will WEAR YOU OUT (16:42)! What are the pros of a tornado destroying our property (24:32)? Looks like we’re not the only ones who got spooked by the weather, because those gobblers are M.I.A (28:08). Mikey and Malcom are gearing up to head off to Texas to hopefully catch some big birds over there (38:47). Mikey picked himself up a new turkey gun, and that thing has got some KICK to it (42:00)! We’ve got another handicap hunt coming up here soon courtesy of Southern Outdoors Unlimited (45:10)! (48:49)!
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EP110: Hunting Turkeys & Finding a GOOD Outfitter
04/06/2025
EP110: Hunting Turkeys & Finding a GOOD Outfitter
In today’s episode, (00:15)! Mikey, Malcom, and Will went off to get a turkey this past weekend, and BOY was it an experience (04:09). Malcom might be a novice turkey hunter but he thinks he’s ready to be a WORLD CHAMP caller (17:26). If you call up a gobbler and they answer, are they ALWAYS gonna come back to you (20:48)? Are turkeys smarter animals than deer (26:13)? Rolling Thunder Game Calls sent us some bad-to-the-bone calls to giveaway (31:44)... What state has the best turkeys to hunt (36:24)? Picking an outfitter is a long process, here’s our tips to ensure you’re picking the RIGHT one (38:39)! We’re in dire need of some snake boots down on the farm, here’s what we’re thinking about grabbing (49:51)...
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EP109: Our First Turkey of the Season & What to do with Your Soil Samples
03/30/2025
EP109: Our First Turkey of the Season & What to do with Your Soil Samples
In today’s episode, (00:16)! Malcom is officially ON THE BOARD for a turkey this season (05:35). If you manage to hit that bird but don’t quite put them down, should you chase after them (10:50)? We’ve all seen those bird jakes on our trail cams, but what about an EMU (13:20)? Mark went out on his first turkey hunt of the season - here’s how it went (16:03). Mikey and Malcom took a crack at calling up some birds yesterday and managed to get a shot at a HUGE turkey (28:33)! Do turkeys REALLY know how well they can see (35:28)? If you’re gearing up to hunt some gobblers, here’s how you decide where you should be sitting (40:19). Jamie may not have been hunting turkeys, but he’s been getting after those trees on our new property (44:50)! Finally, we got that lime down on our land, and it’s time to get back after those birds (51:20).
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EP108: Turkey Season Opening Weekend
03/23/2025
EP108: Turkey Season Opening Weekend
In today’s episode, turkey season has FINALLY kicked off here in North Mississippi (00:15)! The storms almost wiped out the entire opening weekend (03:33)... The Turkey Stamp Bill passed down in Mississippi, and they are HIGH (05:51)! We may not have got any birds ourselves, but these honorary Buck Junkies have got themselves some gobblers (08:18)... Mark and Will got to fertilizing our clover plots this past weekend, and they’re looking good (16:44). Mikey finally got the lime for our fields this year, and there is a TON of it (18:55)! Turkey season is in full swing, and Malcom can’t contain his excitement (21:24)... We tried our hands at finding a bird this morning, and these birds just REFUSED to cooperate (34:07). (52:55)? (56:12)!
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Youth Turkey Season Opening & Prescribed Burning
03/09/2025
Youth Turkey Season Opening & Prescribed Burning
In today’s episode, Youth Turkey Season is about to be in FULL SWING, and Malcom is PUMPED (00:10)! Mark and Jody went out to test his new turkey gun, and SON is it a whopper (04:11). Here’s our TOP TIPS for taking a kid out for turkey hunting (13:58)! When it comes to youth hunting, is it better to use a blind or just the natural browse (18:28)? These are the BEST optics to use for turkey hunting (20:27)! This past weekend, we finally got to burning on the farm, and it got HOT (25:48)! If you’re looking to burn on your property, make sure you go through all the proper channels to get your burn plan in place (32:07). When you’re doing a prescribed burn, these are the BIGGEST dangers that you should be aware of (37:41). Burning takes a village, here’s how much help we had on the farm (41:16). Those different terrains on land take a different style of burning: here’s the difference (44:18). (54:51)!
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EP106: Scouting Elk in Texas & BEST Hunting Products at NWTF
03/02/2025
EP106: Scouting Elk in Texas & BEST Hunting Products at NWTF
In today’s episode, we’ve been traveling a LOT here recently (00:14)... If you’ve ever thought about poaching a record buck, let this be a lesson to you (02:19). The Beast and Brews event got rescheduled if y’all were looking to head on down (07:04). There ain’t much on the ground here lately other than a ton of coyotes (08:05). Mikey snapped a pic of an UNBELIEVABLE elk while hunting out in Texas (11:46). We always want to go out and hunt that trophy buck, but man sometimes you just can’t beat shed hunting (15:48). We’ve been prepping to burn for the past few weeks, but this weekend is FINALLY the time to do it (17:55)! Mark and Jamie did a little patrolling around the farm yesterday and managed to pick up a few good lookin’ sheds (25:09). We covered a bit of it last week, but we’re taking a DEEP DIVE into our trip to the NWTF (27:27). Rolling Thunder hooked Mark up with a brand new mouth call (41:54)! Back in the day hunting products weren’t ANYTHING like they are now (44:26). If you’re looking to go to the NWTF, here’s the BEST days to go (47:44). Mark got himself a new turkey gun, and it is READY TO GO (49:31). 56:15)?
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EP105: Fishing The Mississippi River feat. David Magness
02/23/2025
EP105: Fishing The Mississippi River feat. David Magness
In today’s episode, (00:20). We’ve seen all kinds of gadgets for hunting, but hearing aids might just be a first (04:31). If you’re down in the Mid-South with us, check out these upcoming events (07:51)! Mikey and Will got down and dirty taking care of trees on the farm this past weekend (09:20). If you’re growing trees for catalpa worms, these are the TOP tips to grow em’ up (16:01). With Malcom out this week, we’ve brought on a special guest to talk ALL about fishing the Mississippi River (19:39)! If you’ve never fished on the Mississippi, David’s here to give you a CRASH COURSE on reading the river (24:38). When you go on a trip with David, it’s not always about catching the biggest fish but rather the best experience (31:24)! After years and years of taking folks on trips, these are David’s FAVORITE fishing trips he’s guided (33:59). Everyone thinks the best time to go fishing is after deer season, but that might not be the case (41:55). Fishing has gotten really popular over the past few years, but that means that we HAVE to focus on conservation (45:22)... David’s been tagging fish in Mississippi for a LONG time, but he’s NEVER seen anything quite like this (47:08)! We’ve all seen those HUGE catfish, but how long does it actually take for those fish to get that big (54:27)? Those paylakes might sound like a good idea on paper, but they are a BIG detriment to trophy catfishermen (58:52). h (1:04:05)!
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EP104: Soil Testing & Processing Bison Meat
02/16/2025
EP104: Soil Testing & Processing Bison Meat
In today’s episode, we’ve had a flood down here at the farm (00:17) – stay tuned for tips on how weather can affect your farm’s soil and crops. Also, keep an eye out for Mark and Jamie at the NWTF (02:22), and they’ll be attending some upcoming banquets near us that you won’t want to miss (10:12). Michael had an unforgettable experience on his final youth duck hunt, where he bagged a double-banded duck (13:17)! It’s time to talk about soil health—why should you be testing your soil regularly to ensure optimal farm productivity (19:10)? We share our journey of bringing bison home and give you a behind-the-scenes look into how we got our bison meat safely back to the farm (27:12). If you're about to board a flight soon, be sure to learn from Mark’s travel mishap to avoid any headaches (30:55). While Mark and Malcom were delayed, the trailer full of bison meat was on its way down to Mississippi (33:40). When it comes to processing wild game, bison meat requires a whole different set of skills compared to deer—learn how we navigated the process with the help of experts (37:50). Once Mark had the chance to dive deep into the art of bison butchery, he shared everything he learned (40:47). Finally, we've been cooking up some incredible meals with our bison meat—and let us tell you, it’s absolutely delicious! (47:23) (49:12).
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EP103: Burning Fire Lanes & Bison Hunt Recap
02/09/2025
EP103: Burning Fire Lanes & Bison Hunt Recap
In today’s episode, we’re back here at the office after Malcom had a technical difficulty of his own this past Tuesday (00:08). Mississippi has finally put out legislation on tags down here, and we are NOT on board (02:20). With turkey season on the horizon, Mississippi is ALSO forcing us to get a turkey stamp in the upcoming season (07:54). Malcom went with Michael on his final youth duck hunt over in Arkabutla, and BOY was it a BLAST (15:08)! Now that deer season is over, it’s time to get ready to do some burning (19:05). Mark and Malcom went off to hunt some bison before we left for the break, and boy was it an experience (34:46). We know how tough deer can be, but they ain’t got NOTHING on American Bison (41:42)! Sometimes accidents happen while hunting, but we’ve NEVER seen anything this bad before (47:18). (51:34)
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EP102: Hunting Club Etiquette - Should You Take That Trophy Buck?
02/02/2025
EP102: Hunting Club Etiquette - Should You Take That Trophy Buck?
In today’s episode, deer season has FLOWN by this year (00:14). We all know about hunting at home, but how should you act when you’re on someone else’s property? (00:55) If a club has a no-shoot list, here’s what you should be taking down (04:22). Mikey managed to score a killer buck during a recent trip (10:01)! Nobody knows those deer and where they go better than the landowners (16:46). Mark and Jodie took a trip down to Alabama (21:54), and boy, do you learn a lot from visiting someone else’s camp (25:14)! What’s the difference between Mississippi and Alabama’s terrain? (28:47) We think we know what deer like to eat, but it turns out they like to eat everything (31:02). We’ve gotten spoiled by hunting cams and fancy technology, but it wasn’t always like this (33:52). There’s a big difference between a good hunting camp and a bad one—here’s what makes a great hunting camp (35:45). This has got to be the most luxurious hunting club we’ve ever walked into (40:31)! Malcom’s early days of hunting led him to what might have been the biggest disaster at a camp to this day (45:23). The deer on other people’s property might be better than ours, but nobody eats better than we do (47:38). These are the top camps we’ve visited this hunting season (53:20)! ? (58:11)
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EP101: Trophy Bucks 101 - Proven Strategies for a Successful Hunt
01/26/2025
EP101: Trophy Bucks 101 - Proven Strategies for a Successful Hunt
In today’s episode, deer season is winding down fast, so listen up for essential tips before it's over (00:16). If you're out hunting, find out why you NEVER want Malcom as your cameraman (01:15). Mark’s not typically a Ruger guy, but his brand-new rifle might just change his opinion (07:33). When it comes to accessories on your rifle, make sure everything is secure before hitting the field (09:11). If you're shopping for new rounds, the Winchester Deer Season XP is a surefire choice for a successful hunt (13:24). After a serious cold streak, Jamie finally bags a deer—find out how he turned his luck around (16:54). Ever had a wounded deer you couldn’t quite track down? We’ll walk you through the best methods to recover your shot (18:11). Jamie wasn’t the only one scoring this week—Mikey’s officially on the board too (26:36)! One of our off-camera Buck Junkies just landed a monster buck we've been chasing for years (37:33). Mark and Jamie teamed up with Hope Outdoors to bring down an incredible trophy buck (43:57). We’ve noticed early breeding among the does this year—find out what that means for your hunting strategy (55:55). (58:21)!
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EP100: Wild Game Hunting feat. Chef Michael Hunter
01/19/2025
EP100: Wild Game Hunting feat. Chef Michael Hunter
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are BACK from the winter break, and we have brought in a VERY special guest: Chef Michael Hunter (00:05)! How did Chef Michael get started hunting, (02:06) and here’s how he’s bringing wild game back to the restaurant industry in a HUGE way (05:08)! In the Michelin world, how do people view cooking with wild game (09:58)? Canada is a LOT different than Mississippi, so where does Michael like to hunt back home (14:26)? We’ve eaten some exotic animals before, but BEAR and COUGAR have NOT been on the menu (15:18). Michael takes a moment to debunk exactly WHY people think wild game has a “gamey” taste to it (18:40). What regulations does Canada have on hunting up north (20:55)? Michael has traveled to Mississippi a LOT for hunting, and here’s his thoughts (25:05). We had some KILLER eats this weekend, but here’s our favorites (29:43)! The ice made things go a little off schedule, but we had a BLAST hunting deer in the cold (31:34). Michael brought down some dishes to cook up from his own cookbook this weekend and we had a FEAST (50:29)! Finally, we close out with sending Michael off and heading back out to the stands to catch a few more does (59:34)!
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EP99: Hunting Bison and Axis Deer & The Arkabutla Physically Challenged Hunt
12/15/2024
EP99: Hunting Bison and Axis Deer & The Arkabutla Physically Challenged Hunt
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we’ve been gone the past couple weeks but we’ve been getting down on some SERIOUS hunting here lately (00:12)! Malcom and Jamie went out to the stands this past week, and Jamie got the short end of the stick (04:30)... Mikey and Will went out looking for a couple does but came back with some KILLER bucks (08:05)! It may be our first year using it, but BOY has that standing corn made a HUGE difference (16:10). Is the corn easier to manage than our previous plots (19:50)? Malcom went out to Texas to hunt some Axis deer, and he came back with a HAUL (22:31). Mark and Malcom took a trip out to North Dakota, and you wouldn’t BELIEVE the wildlife out there (27:56)! We are SMACK DAB in the middle of deer season, so if you ain’t out there, go hop in a stand (36:11)! Jamie’s had a full schedule here lately with both the Arkabulta Physically Challenged Hunt and Hope Outdoors (38:14). We’ve all had our fair share of mounts made, but these might just be the COOLEST mounts we’ve ever seen (42:55)! (45:26)!
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EP98: Opening Weekend Recap 2024
12/01/2024
EP98: Opening Weekend Recap 2024
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are FRESH out of the stand and… empty handed (00:04). Malcom’s got a new secret weapon to help him find those big bucks this year (01:30).. It’s the first year we’ve put it out but BOY does that standing corn really make a difference (05:30)! We’ve seen all kinds of deer on scrapes before, but who knew TURKEYS use them too (09:01)! Our annual Como Steakhouse dinner was a SMASH HIT this year (11:07)! If that field is FULL of deer and you’ve gotta get down, how do you do it (16:54)? Our Opening Day weekend was a BLAST (22:02)! Jamie was throwin’ down some Jambalaya with the Hope Outdoors handicapped hunt this past weekend (32:01). We’ve all gotten them before, but these are the TOP WAYS hunters manage to find themselves with a ticket (38:39).. Should you ALWAYS keep your rifle in a case while traveling with it (53:40)? (1:02:40)!
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EP97: Rifle Safety, Opening Day & BIG Bucks in Mississippi
11/17/2024
EP97: Rifle Safety, Opening Day & BIG Bucks in Mississippi
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Jamie’s out this week so we’re bringin’ on a behind the scenes Buck Junkie (00:07)! (00:52). Should you be going after those piebald deer on your property (02:22)? Those bucks are UP AND MOVING right now (06:30). Rifle Safety really is so important, here’s why (09:20)... People have been ON THE BOARD with some HUGE bucks here in early season Mississippi (25:45). Should you be off the property BEFORE opening season (31:02)? If you’re hunting the same stand day in and day out, maybe give somewhere else a shot (37:00)... Where are the Buck Junkies posting up on Opening Day (40:12)? Those bucks are strutting around, but man we can’t STOP seeing does (46:22). We like to think we’re great hunters, but even the Buck Junkies fall out of a stand or 2 (49:32)... Finally, we close out with some DELICIOUS recipes we’ve got cookin’ up here at camp (59:22)!
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EP96: Gearing Up for Deer Season 2024
11/10/2024
EP96: Gearing Up for Deer Season 2024
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are FINALLY getting some much needed rain down on the farm (00:04)! We’ve all heard of cloning before, but in Montana a man has been cloning TROPHY rams and got BUSTED (03:18). Opening day is right on the horizon, but some of the Buck Junkies have already got themselves on the board (12:07)! Here’s how YOU should be preparing for Deer Season 2024 (24:01). These are the gadgets we want to add to our arsenal in 2024 for hunting season (33:02). This is our favorite hunting gear we’ve ever owned (36:58). What is your scariest hunting story (42:41)? If you’re taking down does this year, should you be going after the OLDER or YOUNGER ones (55:11)? (59:39).
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EP95: Hanging Out with Mossy Oak & Hunting in Arkansas
11/03/2024
EP95: Hanging Out with Mossy Oak & Hunting in Arkansas
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are RAPIDLY approaching the end of October (00:07), and the rain is FINALLY making its way towards Mississippi (00:32)! Those bucks sure have been tusslin’ this week and we’re FIRED UP to get after them (07:53). This year our limit has gone up in Mississippi for deer, but will we actually GET that many deer (09:24)? We all know about CWD and its horrible effects, but is it REALLY as rampant as they claim it is (11:55)? A few of us are already ON THE BOARD with the season right up on the horizon (17:36). Mikey & Malcom took a trip back down to Mossy Oak this past week and had a BLAST (30:23)! They’re over there spear hunting in Arkansas this year and we’re a bit… skeptical (40:47).. If you get invited to go hunt on someone else’s property. Should you be shooting that trophy buck or letting him go (42:01)? What exactly is the PURPOSE of taggin’ your deer (51:30)? All of the accommodations down at Mossy Oak were OUT OF THIS WORLD (56:58)! Hunting properties have come a long way and it seems like there’s more and more CAMPERS made just for huntin’ (59:43). We’ve got some work to get down to here on the farm (1:02:13), but before (1:03:37)...
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EP94: Getting Rid Of Army Worms
10/20/2024
EP94: Getting Rid Of Army Worms
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Jamie’s out of town, so we’re holding down the fort (00:05)! These army worms are something fierce this season, here’s what you can do to fight them off (03:01), and the BEST sprays to do get rid of them (03:01)! Should you be pretreating for army worms or just pray they stay away (13:44)? The first North MS frost is just around the corner (18:42)! Mark gave a new gadget a try and it went better than expected (27:19). We deal with CWD down here all the time, but boy is that Blue Tongue BAD up north (38:21)... Should we be managing our deer more strictly now that there’s more deer (43:00)? If we don’t preserve deer hunting for our kids, it won’t be there in the future (45:17). How much time is REALLY invested in hunting down a deer (47:44)? (50:04)!
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EP93: Best Food Plot Practices for Deer Season
10/13/2024
EP93: Best Food Plot Practices for Deer Season
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Malcom’s out of town, so we’ve brought on special guest Chism Craig to come learn us (00:10)! It’s almost time for the annual Arkabutla Handicap Hunt (01:40). What does Chism do, and how does it relate to food plots (03:09)? Hunting and management has come a LONG way (07:33)! These are Chism’s TOP TIPS for maintaining your plots and practices to use this winter season (15:22), and if you’re like us and waiting for that rain to come, here’s what you can do to those plots (21:19)... How should you be dealing with army worms in your food plots (26:01)? If it’s your first time buying seed, how do you know what to buy (29:45), and what are all the filler seeds in there(37:19)? Is planting up north REALLY that much different than it is down here (40:08)? What are ‘standing crops’, and should you be planting them out in your fields (48:03)? These are Chism’s TOP crops to plant for plots in North MS (55:45). What kinds of clover should you NOT be planting in your plots (55:45)? (55:45)!
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EP92: Preparing Our Food Plots for Deer Season 2024
10/06/2024
EP92: Preparing Our Food Plots for Deer Season 2024
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are getting down and dirty here on the farm (00:05) to get our fall plots ready for the QUICKLY approaching deer season (02:13)! This year, we tried planting corn for the first time (06:09). Mossy Oak’s white clover might cost a high dollar, but BOY is it a good crop (11:19)! If you can only plant ONE crop for this fall season, try these (13:14). If you’re thinking about making a small food plot, here’s why you should do it at home (24:45). If that deer you’re hunting manages to fall over in your neighbor’s yard, what should you do (32:30)? Bow hunting purists are something FIERCE (35:22)! Mark bought a scent blender for us to review (41:20). Finally, our Buck Junkie Outdoors Club contest has come to a close… these are the winners (47:20)!
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EP91: World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off 2024
09/22/2024
EP91: World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off 2024
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, it’s ONE WEEK closer to deer season (00:09)! That Monarch Blind is awesome, but the solar battery that comes with it might be even cooler (01:24)... The World Squirrel Cook Off was a BLAST (09:40), and they served over a THOUSAND bowls of jambalaya there… it went FAST (12:30)! Mikey got to judge the squirrel dishes this year, and here’s how it went (19:40). The squirrel skinning competition was something else (23:41). If you’re out hunting squirrels, what should YOU be unaliving those critters with (25:55)? What is squirrel season in Mississippi like (36:40)? If you’re hunting squirrels, always be sure to check for those wolves & warbles (37:43). There was ALL KINDS of stuff to do at the World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off (42:11), but Mark is fired up to go back and cook in it next time (51:39)! One of the guys got the opportunity of a lifetime to cook his own steak at a well-known steakhouse in Arkansas (55:48)... s (1:00:38).
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EP90: Processing Wild Game w/ Ethan O’Keefe
09/15/2024
EP90: Processing Wild Game w/ Ethan O’Keefe
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we’ve got some HEAVY rain on the horizon, and here’s how we’re preparing for it (00:04)! s (01:57). We have been perfecting our summer sausage recipe, and it’s FINALLY down pat (06:28)! What does it mean to make ‘free form’ summer sausage (12:22)? What is the red skin on summer sausage made of (15:16)? What does hunting season up north look like for Ethan (16:25)? If you’re using fat for summer sausage, these are the BEST places to get it from (19:55), and this is the SAFEST temperature to smoke it at (22:04)! Is deer bacon as good as pork bacon (26:04)? Ethan processes a lot of wild game, but what all does he like to hunt back home (29:01)? Processing wild deer is something we’re all familiar with, but processing wild turkey is a whole ‘nother ball game (30:38). Do different feeds make for different tasting deer (37:01)? What is hunting season like in Missouri (42:42)? Hunting in those CWD areas can make for a FRUSTRATING experience during deer season (45:22). (49:21)?
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EP89: Dove Season Opening Weekend
09/08/2024
EP89: Dove Season Opening Weekend
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Opening Weekend of Dove Season did not go according to plan (00:05)... Mark got caught up in a monsoon while throwing down some delicious eats (01:40), but Mikey’s buddy managed to get struck by something a little more feathery (06:46). It goes against the southern boy code of conduct to NOT like gravy (10:22). Mikey’s fantasy football draft got a little wild last week (15:00). Malcom picks Mark’s brain about his new “Cheese Slaw” recipe (17:30). We got to test out some new rifles for Opening Day, and they were awesome (19:48)! Pizza Ovens can do a lot more than just making pizza (24:31). Even though we didn’t get many birds, it’s GREAT to finally have hunting season back on the menu (28:35)! With the way Mississippi is starting to pay out these bounties, we might be hunting some coyotes here soon (33:09). Mark got the chance to hunt some MONSTER gators down in Vicksburg (37:05). There’s a new bad-to-the-bone deer blind headed to camp (45:51), and (49:58)!
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EP88: World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off 2024
09/05/2024
EP88: World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off 2024
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, the heat has been miserable here in the Mid-South (00:04). Joe Wilson from the World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off is joining us today to talk… squirrel (02:01)! Y’all have heard us talk about it time and time again, but what is the World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off (03:25)? We’ve all hunted squirrels in Mississippi, but what does squirrel hunting season look like in Arkansas (08:34)? Last year, we came to the cookoff for the first time, but boy did we not know what we were in for (10:14)... Joe lays down the “rules” for the competition and EXACTLY why they’re in place (12:50). People come from all over the world to join in the World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off, but where do the squirrels come from (18:02)? If you’re looking to be the fastest squirrel cleaner in the world, this is the time to beat (23:33). At the Cook-Off, there is a ‘Hottest Squirrel’ Eating Contest (29:39), and even though the Cook-Off is about the squirrels, we’ve got some competitions for the kids (35:43)! Joe tries to convince Malcom to be in the squirrel calling contest (37:03). The World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off is being held in Springdale, AR, (41:21) and these are some of the GREAT dishes you can look forward to trying (46:42)!
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EP86: Hunting Hogs in Texas & Fishing on the Great Lakes
09/05/2024
EP86: Hunting Hogs in Texas & Fishing on the Great Lakes
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are BACK and geared up for season FOUR (00:06)! The World Squirrel Championship Cook-Off is right around the corner, and we couldn’t be MORE EXCITED (00:48)! You’ve seen us hunt all kinds of animals with rifles, but what about B.B. Guns (04:01)? The Buck Junkies spent a little time down in Texas on our break (10:38), where we got to test out thermals for the first time (16:30), and learn ALL the rules of hunting wild hogs (21:04). It may have been illegal to hunt out of this in Texas (29:20). Monarch Blinds are making WAVES in the world of feeders for feed legal states (35:33)! While the Texas boys showed us how to hunt some hogs, we showed ‘em the BEST ways to cook the meat up (37:52). We’re used to the lay of the land here in Mississippi, but boy it sure is different in Texas (40:34)... Mikey missed out on the Texas trip, but he was living it up with us out on the Great Lakes (44:56)! Grand Rapids, MI has a lot of great attractions, but this butchery just CAN’T BE BEAT (1:00:44). When you’re out on a days’ worth of fishing, make sure you brought the RIGHT cooler (1:03:24). Finally, we’re gearing up to go burn our dove fields, and dive right back into a fresh season of Buck Junkies (1:06:01)!
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EP87: How to Budget and Prepare for Dove Season
08/22/2024
EP87: How to Budget and Prepare for Dove Season
On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, the guys discuss Dove Season and their plans (00:25). Is Dove Season worth the upfront investment (02:01)? How should you budget your farm and equipment for Dove Season (03:44)? Always expect to see a Game Warden while hunting (09:08)… The guys talk about harvest rates and how it affects birds and other wildlife (14:34). Mikey’s talks about different recipes and styles of bird cooking (17:13). What guns are the guys using for Dove Season (18:45)? This is how everyone is getting warmed up for dove season (24:43). These are the important reasons why food plot locations and strategies will benefit you during hunting seasons (26:44). These are some of our skeet shooting tips for sharp shooting (36:00). Mossy Oak founder, Mr. Fox is having his 80th birthday and still turkey hunting… What's your excuse (46:04)? The guys are going to the World’s Championship Squirrel Cook-off (49:02)! The judges do not play around when it comes to cooking and judging squirrels (53:41). Check us out on other social platforms, see y’all soon (1:00:59)!
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