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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EP 129: Hunting Season Kickoff: Wild Game Recipes, Mississippi Monkeys & Malcom’s Pheasant Hunt
11/09/2025
EP 129: Hunting Season Kickoff: Wild Game Recipes, Mississippi Monkeys & Malcom’s Pheasant Hunt
Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're covering the beginning of hunting season, the viral test monkeys in Mississippi. and Malcom's recent pheasant hunting trip!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Hunting season is ALMOST here!... 03:02 - Shoutout to our contest winners 04:54 - Desoto County Wild Game Gourmet Club recipes 07:58 - Rabbit recipes 11:01 - Our FAVORITE crockpot recipes 12:31 - Cookin' up some wild hog 20:09 - Monkeys are LOOSE in Mississippi! 28:17 - Malcom's Pheasant huntin' trip 44:04 - Cookin' Up Grouse 45:56 - Duck hunting on Day 2 56:43 - Mikey's geese huntin' trick 59:01 - Closing Notes
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EP 128: From Road Hunts to Run-Ins with the Game Warden: Talkin' Trespassing with Randy Dyer
11/02/2025
EP 128: From Road Hunts to Run-Ins with the Game Warden: Talkin' Trespassing with Randy Dyer
Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought on Randy Dyer to give you a run down of all the things you should NEVER do when hunting... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Welcome Randy Dyer! 02:30 - How did Randy get into the hunting world? 04:37 - What is the appeal to trespassing? 07:16 - How many times would Randy go BACK to a property? 09:11 - Getting a deer back from a property you trespassed on 11:06 - Reasons you would NOT trespass on a property 14:55 - What Randy was looking for in Road Hunting 19:13 - Killing an antlerless deer 23:22 - Running from the game warden 28:01 - Mikey's huntin' lease mishap 32:30 - How Randy lost his license the first time 38:21 - Fishin' the Arkabutla spillways 48:40 - Is the Arkabutla lake EVER gonna be the same?... 52:24 - What's Randy lookin forward to this hunting season? 54:11 - The most CHALLENGING part of taking your kids hunting 56:01 - Closing Notes
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EP 127: Hunting Public Land Like a Pro: BamaSippiMan’s Saddle Hunting Tips & Tricks
10/26/2025
EP 127: Hunting Public Land Like a Pro: BamaSippiMan’s Saddle Hunting Tips & Tricks
Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought on Daniel Beckham AKA BamaSippiMan to talk about all things saddle hunting and how to MASTER gettin' those big bucks on public land!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Y'all make sure to check out the brand new giveaway! 02:01 - Welcome on Daniel! (BamaSippiMan) 03:11 - What should you look for in Public land? 09:10 - Determining if you should hunt public land vs somewhere close to home 11:12 - Where should you be setting up on Public land? 14:33 - What kind of deer are Daniel goin' after? 16:42 - If there's a BUNCH of people on public land, what do you do? 19:44 - Daniel's techniques and products for scent control 24:01 - Deer KNOW where you are at 27:38 - Should you stay on the same deer if you lose track of them? 33:01 - Daniel's WILD hunting story deep in a tree 39:11 - Why should you use a saddle instead of a climbing stand? 42:56 - The process of using a SRT 49:29 - What should you look for in a tree? 52:35 - Once you're up in the tree ready to hunt, what's the next step? 55:34 - The budget for getting into saddle hunting 58:08 - Closing Notes
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EP 126: Deer Processing 101: Yields, Pricing, and Pro Tips with High Cotton
10/19/2025
EP 126: Deer Processing 101: Yields, Pricing, and Pro Tips with High Cotton
Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're talking about the Ins and Outs of deer processing with High Cotton Processing to tell y'all what REALLY happens to your deer this season!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Welcome on Daniel & Scott of High Cotton Processing! 01:02 - Y'all check out the BRAND NEW giveaway!... 03:12 - Stories of taking deer to processors 07:20 - Where can you find High Cotton Processing? 08:09 - The process of droppin' a deer off at a Processor 14:30 - If you're gonna bring a deer to a processor, make sure you do it like THIS! 18:51 - You aren't ALWAYS gonna get as much meat as you think you are 21:35 - Is there a difference in meat yield pre or post rut? 22:45 - The behind the scenes of processing a deer 30:41 - The step by step of processing a deer 34:13 - Pricing on deer processing 37:00 - Adding fat to meat when processing 38:59 - The '300 pound doe' story 42:21 - Getting horns back from processing 45:52 - High Cotton Processing's FAVORITE products 48:01 - When can you bring a deer up to High Cotton 50:30 - Most popular products at High Cotton 54:28 - Do you test for CWD when processing deer? 59:05 - Everyone's FAVORITE way to cook ground deer 1:03:40 - High Cotton's Socials
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EP 125: Inside Chêne Gear: A Deep Dive Into Hunting Innovation, Brand Building & Conservation
10/12/2025
EP 125: Inside Chêne Gear: A Deep Dive Into Hunting Innovation, Brand Building & Conservation
Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought on Jeff Jones of Chene hunting gear to talk about what it takes to build a hunting gear brand from the ground up and his experiences along the way!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Welcome Jeff Jones of Chene! 00:52 - Jeff's hunting background 05:30 - Was Jeff thinking about making hunting gear growing up? 08:45 - Jeff's history in Hunting Gear 11:37 - How did Chene start? 17:32 - What sets Chene apart from other companies? 23:30 - Where did the name 'Chene' come from? 25:02 - What other products are Chene interested in producing? 29:10 - This is the BIGGEST advice for companies creating a new hunting product 31:04 - The BIGGEST challenges when Chene Launched 34:28 - What does Jeff's hunting camp look like? 40:10 - Getting your kids involved at deer camp 42:01 - Our FAVORITE ways to eat duck 44:45 - Duck hunting or Turkey hunting, what are you pickin'? 47:01 - Juggling hunting life with home life 49:50 - Chene's Conservation Efforts
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EP 124: From the Tag to the Table: Hunting Mississippi Gators with @thebbqninja
10/05/2025
EP 124: From the Tag to the Table: Hunting Mississippi Gators with @thebbqninja
Today on the Buck Junkies podcast, we've brought on the BBQ Ninja to talk about ALL things hunting and cooking gator in Mississippi!... 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Welcome on Craig! 02:59 - How long has Mississippi been hunting gators? 05:22 - Craig's hunting techniques for Gator 11:21 - The difference in private and public land tags 15:45 - Picking out which gator to go after 20:24 - How many men go out on the boat? 22:53 - What do they use to put the gator down? 26:39 - Dealing with mosquitos 27:50 - Prepping the gator after you've secured it 33:17 - The BEST meat on the gator 37:14 - What do you do with the hide and the rest of the gator? 39:01 - Fishing gators 44:29 - Craig's preferred size for cookin' gator 46:01 - How to cook up gator 56:55 - Other than gator hunting, what else goes on at Craig's camp? 1:02:14 - Craig's FAVORITE things to cook at camp
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EP 123: Planting for Big Bucks: Fall Plot Seeds, Soil Tests & Budget Tips
09/28/2025
EP 123: Planting for Big Bucks: Fall Plot Seeds, Soil Tests & Budget Tips
Today on the Buck Junkies podcast, we're talkin' all about our recent trip to West Point Mississippi for the Foxhole shootout and covering EVERYTHING you need to know about getting those cold season plots ready to go!.... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Welcome to the show Colin! 02:32 - Foxhole shootout recap 09:42 - How to fix basket rack 8-points on your land 17:37 - Chef Michael Hunters' wild hog recipes 20:26 - The BEST dishes we had at the Foxhole shootout 23:23 - Workin' at Pizza hut for free.... 26:06 - What seeds should you plant for your Fall Plots? 32:25 - When should you be planting your field? 39:09 - If you're planting early, what should it be? 43:53 - Equipment for planting fall plots 52:12 - What can you do to create an annual plot on a budget? 1:03:23 - When your fields are lookin' rough, what do you do? 1:06:05 - If you're starting a field, here's some tips 1:08:50 - How important is a soil test? 1:16:32 - Closing Notes
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EP 122: Calls, Camps, and Conservation: Hanging Out with Rolling Thunder
09/21/2025
EP 122: Calls, Camps, and Conservation: Hanging Out with Rolling Thunder
This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we've brought on Spencer and Jacob from Rolling Thunder Game calls to talk about ALL things duck calls and the history of Rolling Thunder!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:12 - Welcome Spencer and Jacob of Rolling Thunder Game calls! 01:54 - How did Rolling Thunder start out? 07:50 - The first calls Rolling Thunder built 12:39 - How to make a great sounding duck call 15:43 - Perfecting the sound of a duck call 17:19 - What calls does Spencer use in his own time? 18:41 - The most memorable hunting experiences 24:00 - Spencer's first duck camp 27:31 - Does Spencer still hunt public land? 28:42 - Everyone's FAVORITE places to hunt 30:59 - Calling techniques in different areas 34:17 - Are there more people hunting now than in the past? 36:16 - What conservation efforts are Rolling Thunder committed to? 42:50 - Old habits die hard 44:51 - If you could only hunt ducks or turkeys: what are you picking? 48:06 - Making turkey calls 53:03 - How does Rolling Thunder get the word out about their calls? 57:36 - Charity Golf Scramble 1:02:34 - Closing Notes
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EP121: From Field to Feast: Our Opening Day Dove Hunt
09/14/2025
EP121: From Field to Feast: Our Opening Day Dove Hunt
This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we're talkin about EVERYTHING that went down on opening day of dove season 2025!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Opening Day of Dove Season in Mississippi 06:11 - Checkin' the fields before shooting opening day 11:11 - Waking up opening day 16:20 - Shootin' opening day 21:51 - Mikey's camera mishap... 24:24 - Utilizing the field effectively for dove hunting 25:57 - How to clean a dove 29:40 - Will got stuck with Malcom's bucket... 31:54 - Mikey's duck recipe 33:55 - Afternoon hunt of Opening Day 38:55 - Cleaning the birds after the hunt 39:42 - Shootin' with Collin's shells 42:43 - Make sure you are aware of your neighbors... 45:53 - What should we do for our field next year? 48:45 - Cookin' up doves 54:28 - Closing Notes
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EP120: Dove Season Opening Day Recap & Prepping Fall Food Plots
09/07/2025
EP120: Dove Season Opening Day Recap & Prepping Fall Food Plots
This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we're covering opening day for dove season, our FAVORITE places to hunt on the field, and gearing up to prep our fall food plots!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Opening Day Recap 06:24 - Is it legal to shoot a bird on a "fake" power line? 08:49 - What to do with Dove Breast 11:45 - Eatin' up pidgeon 13:02 - Using mechanical decoys for dove hunting 18:35 - Do doves move in the same way as ducks do? 21:12 - Is it worth it to spend SO MUCH on your dove fields? 24:15 - Would we hunt on a payfield? 29:02 - Our favorite places to be in the Dove field 35:01 - Dove season has the HIGHEST HIGHS and the LOWEST LOWS 39:11 - When should you be planting turnips? 44:21 - What time are we prepping our fall food plots? 47:20 - Using Night Vision to see ALL KINDS OF THINGS in the sky 51:10 - RIX Thermal Monocular 55:17 - Closing Notes
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EP119: Kickin' off Dove Season 2025
08/31/2025
EP119: Kickin' off Dove Season 2025
This week on the Buck Junkies podcast, we're talking about ALL things dove season in preparation for opening day this weekend!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Dove season is kickin' off! 02:01 - Our favorite Dove season memories 06:30 - Getting a ticket while dove hunting 11:01 - Eating Pidgeon for the first time 12:51 - Our favorite part(s) of dove season 16:32 - Hunting the same spot after opening day 18:26 - Does what you put on the field matter more or the location of the field? 26:21 - What does it take to make a good dove field? 42:42 - Taking a dog hunting for dove season 51:26 - What gun are we taking for opening weekend? 55:18 - Randy getting caught on the wrong field.... 1:03:40 - Closing Notes
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EP118 :Talkin' all things hunting with the legend Cuz Strickland!
08/24/2025
EP118 :Talkin' all things hunting with the legend Cuz Strickland!
Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Welcome Cuz Strickland! 01:14 - Cuz Strickland's Background 05:23 - How did Cuz get into hunting? 11:38 - Getting hunting info back in the day 15:08 - The biggest influence in hunting for Cuz 19:10 - People LOVE stories! 26:44 - You should ALWAYS be yourself 30:00 - How much time does Cuz spend on Social media? 36:20 - One project that means the most to Cuz 40:13 - The most important thing in hunting media is to be relatable 51:07 - Being involved with Catch a dream & Wounded Warrior 1:08:50 - Deer camp cooking 1:13:24 - What's next for Cuz? 1:22:45 - Where can you find Cuz on Social Media?
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EP 117: Recapping Summer on the Farm & Maintaining Summer Plots
08/17/2025
EP 117: Recapping Summer on the Farm & Maintaining Summer Plots
Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Summer is officially DONE 01:39 - Robert Youens making the Great Loop 08:20 - Recapping corn fields on the farm 10:55 - Planting small plots at Mark's House 14:04 - Sunflower fields & Wheat Fields 18:52 - Do we want the rain to come back? 25:22 - Finding coyote pups 31:37 - Trappin' Raccoons 36:25 - Meeting with a consultant to discuss a Summer Burn 40:45 - Trimmin' pines on the property 50:50 - DUX Event recap 59:30 - Closing Notes
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EP:116 |The Story of Mossy Oak feat. Vandy Stubbs
08/10/2025
EP:116 |The Story of Mossy Oak feat. Vandy Stubbs
This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we welcome Vandy Stubbs from Mossy Oak to talk all about his history with Mossy Oak and how it became the company we know and love today!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:09 - Welcome Vandy Stubbs! 01:11 - How did Vandy get affiliated with Mossy Oak 02:17 - Other than camo, what else does Mossy Oak create? 08:07 - Vandy is ALWAYS cookin' over at Mossy Oak... 10:33 - Vandy's FAVORITE things to cook at camp 12:22 - Mossy Oak Deer Camp in West Point 17:14 - FoxHole ShootOut 23:53 - Catch A Dream 29:08 - Mossy Oak's Retail Store 32:00 - Vandy's DREAM wild game dinner 35:01 - The most UNDERRATED wild game 37:47 - Vandy's one pot squirrel and dumplings 39:16 - What is the ONE THING that made Mossy Oak successful? 45:45 - The most underappreciated person at Mossy Oak 48:36 -
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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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