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478 - The Sweet Voice of the Wild Turkey with Denny Gulvas

The Sweet Voice of the Wild Turkey with Denny Gulvas This week, Denny Gulvas joins Cameron and Andy on the show. Denny has devoted the latter years of his life to videoing the wild turkey and studying their language. There likely is not anyone more expert on the voice of the wild turkey than Denny. We discuss not only the calls of the wild turkey, but practically everything else about the bird that fascinates us turkey hunters.  This is a great episode, and it is one of two. Get your pen and paper, and listen in! Buy some merch and great sounding The Turkey Hunter diaphragm turkey calls from our Shopify store by clicking here: https://theturkeyhunterpodcast.myshopify.com/ Join our Patreon group and get additional content, discounts on merch, and other great perks by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/TheTurkeyHunterPodcast80    

1h 22m
Mar 28, 2024
477 - Wild Turkeys and Bluegrass with Winky Hicks

Wild Turkeys and Bluegrass with Winky Hicks This week, the very talented turkey call and musical instrument maker Winky Hicks join Cameron and Andy on the show. Winky is never at a loss for a one liner or a great sounding turkey call.  This show covers the gamut from talking turkeys to how Winky got into making turkey calls to bluegrass and some of the great artists that Winky has encountered over the years. We even talk Winky into doing a little picking for us. This is a very entertaining show. Listen in! Buy some merch and great sounding The Turkey Hunter diaphragm turkey calls from our Shopify store by clicking here: https://theturkeyhunterpodcast.myshopify.com/ Join our Patreon group and get additional content, discounts on merch, and other great perks by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/TheTurkeyHunterPodcast80

1h 26m
Mar 21, 2024
476 - Get Off of My Lawn with Kenny Mount - Part 2

Get Off of My Lawn with Kenny Mount - Part 2  Join us for part 2 of the interview with Kenny Mount this week.  Kenny, Cameron, and Andy really sound like 3 grumpy old men sitting around the local gas station at 5 AM complaining about the youngsters in the neighborhood. Maybe it is part jealousy on Kenny's and Andy's part because they didn't have all of the amazing tools that today's younger hunters have when it comes to turkey hunting. Kenny brings it again this week, and you'll really enjoy this episode of turkey talk with Kenny Mount. Listen in! Buy some merch and great sounding The Turkey Hunter diaphragm turkey calls from our Shopify store by clicking here: https://theturkeyhunterpodcast.myshopify.com/ Join our Patreon group and get additional content, discounts on merch, and other great perks by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/TheTurkeyHunterPodcast80

1h 3m
Mar 14, 2024
475 - Get Off of My Lawn with Kenny Mount - Part 1

Get Off of My Lawn - Part 1 HE'S BAAAACCCCKKKKKK! This week, Cameron and Andy have part 1 of their most recent interview with Kenny Mount, aka Chubbs. Kenny is always an entertaining guest to have on the show, and this episode is no different. Not only is there a great deal of turkey talk and laughs, but we even get to discuss banana pudding and nilla wafers. We all get down a few rabbit holes in this interview, but that is part of what makes Kenny's interviews so fun and popular. Listen in! Buy some turkey calls and merchandise by going to our Shopify store here: https://theturkeyhunterpodcast.myshopify.com/ Join our Patreon group by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/TheTurkeyHunterPodcast80  

1h 13m
Mar 07, 2024
474 - A Hodge Podge of Turkey Talk with Chad Claycomb

A Hodge Podge of Turkey Talk with Chad Claycomb This week, Chad Claycomb with Claycomb Outdoors joins Cameron and Andy to talk about a hodge podge of turkey topics. Chad hunts mountain turkeys a fair amount, so we discuss the challenges of hunting in the mountains. We also talk to him about traveling and hunting and competition calling.  Chad is a great guy, and this is a great interview that I think we all can learn a little from. Listen in! To check out Chad's pro tip of the week, become a Patreon subscriber by clicking here and signing up... https://www.patreon.com/TheTurkeyHunterPodcast80 To buy some podcast merchandise sporting our new logo or some of our new diaphragm calls, click here to visit our shopify store... https://theturkeyhunterpodcast.myshopify.com/

1h 25m
Feb 29, 2024
473 - Talking with a Turkey Calling Champion with Matt Van Cise

Talking with a Turkey Calling Champion with Matt Van Cise  This week, Matt Van Cise joins Cameron and Andy on the show for a full interview for the first time ever.  Be sure to catch the Rapid Fire Q&A. We actually discuss more turkey hunting than we do competitive turkey calling. Matt tells us what he listens to for his inspiration while practicing his turkey calling. Matt delves into the differences between competition calling and calling while hunting. His description of the difference is pretty interesting. This is a great episode. Listen in!  

1h 16m
Feb 22, 2024
472 - Tube Calling with Mark Prudhomme and Harold Knight

Tube Calling with Mark Prudhomme and Harold Knight This week Cameron and Andy share the Tube Calling seminar that Harold Knight and Mark Prudhomme put on at the 2024 Unicoi Turkey Callmakers Show in Helen, GA in January. This show features two turkey calling legends and some great tips about how each of them uses the very versatile tube call while turkey hunting. From impersonating male and female wild turkey calls to making shock calls to induce a gobble, a tube call can do it all (and as both of these guys can display, a tube can do them all well). This is a very entertaining and informative episode, that we think you will enjoy a great deal. Listen in! Support the show on Patreon and get some additional content here: https://www.patreon.com/TheTurkeyHunterPodcast80 Buy some podcast swag here: https://theturkeyhunterpodcast.myshopify.com/  

1h 27m
Feb 15, 2024
471 - All Things Wild Turkey with Dr. Grant Woods

All Things Wild Turkey with Dr. Grant Woods  In this week's episode, Dr. Grant Woods joins Cameron and Andy to discuss all things wild turkey. We talked about how the frigid temps experienced a few weeks ago might affect the young and old turkeys. And, we talked about how we can sometimes do more harm than good when we begin a supplemental feeding program for wildlife and introduce foods to them that they are not used to eating at that time. Grant also shares how small tract landowners can best manage those tracts for wild turkeys. He talks a little history about hunting for sustenance and some trapper journal information about wild turkey populations in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Grant talks a little about the importance of those first two weeks of a poult's life and what we can provide those poults to boost their odds of survival. This is another great episode with a phenomenal resource about our wild turkeys. Listen in! Buy some podcast swag here: https://theturkeyhunterpodcast.myshopify.com/ Support the show and get access to additional content here: https://www.patreon.com/TheTurkeyHunterPodcast80

1h 10m
Feb 07, 2024
2024 Unicoi Recap Show

2024 Unicoi Recap Show This week, Andy shares the audio of the interviews from this year's Unicoi Custom Turkey Call Maker's Show held in January of 2024 at Unicoi State Park outside of Helen, GA. This call maker's show features some of the best custom call makers in the country, and it is an amazing place to go and put your hands on hundreds of turkey calls and learn from the call makers themselves. It is also a place to pick up some great artwork, books, turkey call cases and turkey totes, and knives, as well. For the turkey call collector, there are even displays where you can pick up and run some very old and unique turkey calls that collectors have on display. The show in Unicoi is a can't miss event for all turkey hunters, and this year's show was no different. Andy plays great interviews with attendees as well as Josh Painter, who is now one of the guys putting the show together each year. Donny Richards and Cathy Champion also join Andy for interviews as well. Scattered throughout the highlights of the show, Andy shares sound files from the call makers that he bought calls from. These calls are amazing in the woods, and we don't think the turkeys stand a chance. See the list of call makers featured in this episode and their contact information listed below. Cathy Champion - 318-537-5763 Doug Morgan - 601-506-9137  Paul Durham - 912-282-6962 Richard Hudson - 931-627-9178 Kevin Cantrell - 770-266-0061 Tim Sandford - 407-625-1933 McLain - 931-627-9469 Donny Richards - 334-735-2452    

2h 2m
Feb 02, 2024
469 - TFT and Turkey Talk with Jason Lupardus

TFT and Turkey Talk with Jason Lupardus This week, Jason Lupardus, Director of Business Operations and Partnerships for Turkeys for Tomorrow, joins Cameron and Andy on the show. Jason shares some information about some of the studies that TFT have going on. TFT is creating chapters around the country as well, and Jason shares some information about those chapters. This is a great episode, listen in! Buy some The Turkey Hunting Podcast, visit https://theturkeyhunterpodcast.myshopify.com/ To support the show and have access to the Pro Tip of the Week, visit and subscribe at patreon.com/TheTurkeyHunterPodcast80  

1h 16m
Jan 25, 2024
468 - Turkey Talk with Walter Parrott - Part 2

Turkey Talk with Walter Parrott - Part 2 This week, Cameron and Andy have part 2 of the interview with Walter Parrott for you. Walter shares several more great stories and tips in this part of the interview.  Walter shares story about getting permission to hunt a place that no one had gotten permission to hunt. Cameron asked whether Walter thought his having video cameras helped him to get permission to hunt there. He also shares the story about a friend who worked at Bass Pro who believed turkey hunting was easy. Needless to say, it didn't take him long to learn that was not the case.  This is a great episode so listen in! Don't forget to get your The Turkey Hunter Podcast swag and join our Patreon group for more exclusive content and other additional benefits. The Turkey Hunter Podcast swag store: https://theturkeyhunterpodcast.myshopify.com/ Our Patreon group: https://www.patreon.com/TheTurkeyHunterPodcast80  

1h 4m
Jan 18, 2024
467 - Turkey Talk with Walter Parrott

Turkey Talk with Walter Parrott This week, Cameron and Andy have a first for you guys. Walter Parrott joins the show to talk turkey. Walter shares his introduction to turkey hunting and competitive calling as well. He shares how he got hooked up with Knight and Hale to be on their pro staff and do some filming for them in their early years of business.  Walter eagerly joined in on the rapid fire Q&A, which led to some great follow up questions and answers. He also talks about his observations of the turkey population in his home state of Missouri. Walter also shares how important it is to sit in one spot in the woods long enough for a turkey to approach rather than "run and gun". He also shares how important it is for us hunters to just slow down while we are in the turkey woods. This episode is part one of a 2 part episode, and one you do now want to miss. Listen in! Don't forget to listen to Walter's pro tips on our Patreon page by clicking the link below to join Patreon.  https://www.patreon.com/TheTurkeyHunterPodcast80 Check out our new merch store on Shopify by clicking the link below and wear our new logo to show the world that you are a fan of the show.  https://theturkeyhunterpodcast.myshopify.com/

55m
Jan 11, 2024
466 - Podcast Rebrand and Important Announcements for 2024

Podcast Rebrand and Important Announcements for 2024 This week, Cameron and Andy launch the rebrand of The Turkey Hunter Podcast to celebrate the start of their 10th year of the podcast. We discuss the origins and final copy of our new The Turkey Hunter Podcast logo that was designed by Clayton Worrell, @grizhawk on Instagram. Clayton is an amazing photographer and artist, and he was the artist who put the edginess and awesomeness into our new logo. Cameron and Andy couldn't be more pleased with the way the new logo turned out. In fact, the new logo was enough to incent Cameron and Andy into starting a store where you guys can buy The Turkey Hunter Podcast branded gear for yourselves. See the link below to explore our new store. Also, Cameron and Andy discuss their reasoning behind creating a page on Patreon. So, Patreon has drastically evolved over the past several years, and it is an awesome platform for creators, like Cameron and Andy, to offer extras to you, our listeners, for a small monthly subscription fee. The launch of the Patreon page for The Turkey Hunter Podcast and all of the benefits of membership in our Patreon page can be found by going to our Patreon page link below. Check it out! To buy some Turkey Hunter Podcast swag, click here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TurkeyHuntingStore/edit?ref=edit_trust_header To become a member of the Boss Gobbler group on Patreon, click here: https://www.patreon.com/TheTurkeyHunterPodcast80/membership Also, lastly, do not forget that time is running out for your chance to hunt Rio wild turkeys in Texas in late February 2024 with Cameron and Andy by winning our charity raffle that is being held to help support the NWTF and TFT. Be sure to buy your raffle ticket package using this link: https://rafflecreator.com/pages/78793/wild-turkey-hunt-fundraiser Thanks for supporting the show and our sponsors. This is a great episode where Cameron and Andy discuss the future of the podcast. Be sure to listen in!

49m
Jan 04, 2024
465 - A Little Alabama Afternoon Delight

A Little Alabama Afternoon Delight This week, Andy shares the audio from an afternoon hunt in his home state of Alabama. Although this turkey did not gobble a great deal, he showed just enough interest in Andy to keep Andy's interest in him. Sometimes the old longbeards just don't gobble a whole lot, but they eat just as good as the two year olds. If you hang in there with them for a long enough time, they might just break and come to your setup. That is exactly what this old bird did. This is a cool hunt that resulted in carrying a wise old Alabama bird out of the woods from an old still site.  Listen in for the whole story, and don't forget to get your raffle tickets by clicking the link below. https://rafflecreator.com/pages/78793/wild-turkey-hunt-fundraiser  

57m
Dec 28, 2023
464 - Christmas Turkey Soup

Christmas Turkey Soup This week, Cameron and Andy discuss wild turkey news from around the US (and the world), in what we call a "turkey soup" episode because it contains a little bit of everything. States discussed in this soup episode are Missouri, North Carolina, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, and West Virginia (with a little exploding fried turkey). Listen in to this week's episode and do not forget to buy some raffle tickets for your chance to win a Rio Grande wild turkey hunt in south Texas with Cameron and Andy in February of 2024. The link to purchase those discounted raffle ticket packages is https://rafflecreator.com/pages/78793/wild-turkey-hunt-fundraiser Best of luck! 

53m
Dec 21, 2023
463 - 2024 Unicoi Custom Call Makers Show Preview

2024 Unicoi Custom Call Makers Show Preview Show This week, Mark Sharpe joins Cameron and Andy on this week's episode to talk about the upcoming 2024 Unicoi Custom Call Makers Show. The show in 2024 will take place January 12 and January 13 in Helen, Georgia at Unicoi State Park. Mark shares who the new call makers attending the show will be at the upcoming show. He also shares what other products will be available for purchase at the show. He also tells us what is so special about the Unicoi show to him.  If you are a fan of turkey hunting and appreciate spending time with other turkey hunters, then you will want to attend the 2024 Unicoi Custom Call Makers Show. This is a fun episode, and you will want to listen in. Below is a list of the vendors who will be attending this year's show... Aj Hiner, Anthony Ellis, Billy McCallister (Jeffrey Thompson https://www.facebook.com/turkeynut?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUFWJxBRpSgjK97410aysHyk8nkttUXR9QmVbT3oT5M9-iCGQyOvmA2Co92eB3LJ_BmXWQHsRf6XUSmcnIyvyMu3n9T9omBUZcJWMKUaGsyGfE_ptS4eYmzONFjlyRCXa2UpozCcVziSFiQ9aaVC6jv&__tn__=-%5DK-R), Bob Harwell, Brian Lawter, Chad Scruggs, Daniel Harris, Darrin Dawkins (James Harrison), Dean Redbeard Mundhenke, Derek Fowler, Dickie Champion (Steve Fowler), Doug Morgan (Kenny Pedelahore), Ed Jenkins (Brad Roberts), Fred E Cox Jr. JR Teague), Grant Odom, Hoyt Brown, Irving Whitt (Chris Williams), Jamey Rex, Jeff Lacey / Clay Townsend, Jeff McKamey, Jeremy Stafford, Jimmy Schaffer, Jody Harrison, John Dangerfield, Kevin Cantrell, Kevin Dorsey, Kevin Farr, Kevin Kirkpatrick (Stanley Wymbs), Kyle Osborne / Eric Osborne, Lamar Williams / Tate Williams, Larry Halford (Jeff Harrison), Larry Stephens, Lee Chadwick, Lee Smith (James Witmer), Lon Trice (Steve Morgenstern), Mark McPhail (Mike Cook), Mark Prudhomme (Pat Strawser) (Harold Knight), Mark Sharpe (Timothy Oldham Jr.), Don Watkins (TJ Johnson), Matt Fulkerson (Steve Lumma), Matt Mclain (Ralph Permar), Mike Lapp, Paul B. Durham (Moye Howard), Richard Hudson, Roger Parks (Donnie Richards), Ron Watters (Robert Mosley), Steve Mann (Marvin Breedlove), Steve Turpin, Tim Bullock (Seth Hamon), Tim Sandford (Mike Robare), Thomas Jameson, Todd Black, Tony Ezolt (Ralph Snodgrass), Tony Quarino Sportsman's Variety, Wendell Lancaster (Tom Osmer) Will Dutton. Those are the call makers! The lobby vendors are as follows: Bryan Absher, Duncan Dobie, Ed Muller, Glenda Green,, Herb Mcclure, Larry Proffitt, Michael T Simpson, Tony Rider (Dennis Gooch)! Don't forget to buy your raffle tickets for a chance to win a Rio Grande turkey hunt in south Texas in February 2024. Click the link below to buy your discounted raffle ticket packages. https://rafflecreator.com/pages/78793/wild-turkey-hunt-fundraiser

1h 5m
Dec 14, 2023
462 - Turkey Talk with Adam Butler

Turkey Talk with Adam Butler This week, Adam Butler, the Wild Turkey Program Coordinator with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, joins Cameron and Andy on the show. Adam discusses the state of the wild turkey within the state of Mississippi, recent regulation changes made in the state, and the history of the wild turkey within the state and how trap and transfer efforts helped to reintroduce turkeys in certain areas. Adam also talks about how flooding affects the turkey populations within the state a great deal since Mississippi is primarily low land state. This is a very interesting episode, even for those who have no intention of ever hunting in the state of Mississippi. Mississippi is making changes that could be implemented in any state in the country to minimize reduction of hunting opportunities while still protecting the wild turkeys. Listen in, and be sure to get your raffle tickets by using the link below... https://rafflecreator.com/pages/78793/wild-turkey-hunt-fundraiser We hope you win!

1h 24m
Dec 07, 2023
461 - Home At Last Is The Hunter with Chip Gross

Home At Last Is The Hunter with Chip Gross This week Chip Gross joins Cameron and Andy on the show to talk about his book, Home At Last Is The Hunter. Chip is a former Wildlife Officer with the state of Ohio, and he is also the author of the book Hunters Were My Prey that is about RT Stewart's undercover Wildlife Officer work. (RT Stewart was on the show a few weeks ago talking about some of his undercover operations.) Chip shares some stories about how he came to write the book about RT, but mainly he shares the story behind the semi-fictional book, Home At Last Is The Hunter. Chip tells us how the book came to be and shares a very interesting fact about part of the book that involves the main character being involved in a hunting accident.  This is a great interview that you will not want to miss. Cameron also highly recommends both books to our listeners. Listen in to this episode to hear how you can buy an autographed copy of Home At Last Is The Hunter as well as Hunters Were My Prey by Chip Gross. Lastly, if you want to buy raffle tickets for a chance to win one of two hunts in South Texas in February of 2024, then you can go to tinyurl.com/55heeu99 to buy those tickets. Remember 1/2 of the proceeds will go to the NWTF and 1/2 of the proceeds from the raffle will go to TFT. So, buy early and buy often.

1h 12m
Nov 30, 2023
460 - The History of the Wild Turkey with Brent Rogers

The History of the Wild Turkey with Brent Rogers This week, Brent Rogers joins Cameron and Andy to discuss the history of the wild turkey in America. We talk about the role of the wild turkey in the lives of settlers of the US, the decline of wild turkeys due to subsistence before and during the Great Depression, relocation, restocking, and the boom of turkey populations. This is a fun episode with lots of discussion of historical accounts of wild turkey in America. Listen in! Don't forget to get your raffle tickets this week. Two lucky winners will join Cameron and Andy in South Texas in late February of 2024. Proceeds will be split between the NWTF and Turkeys for Tomorrow. Get your tickets here. https://tinyurl.com/55heeu99

1h 29m
Nov 23, 2023
459 - A Little Afternoon Delight - A Hunt

A Little Afternoon Delight This week, Cameron and Andy share one of Cameron's hunts from this past Spring season where Cameron was able to mark off another state from his list of states needed to complete his Super Slam. As you can probably tell by the title of the show, this is an afternoon hunt, and we all know those can be fast and furious. This is an exciting hunt with some really good audio and a great story of a great day. Listen in, and don't forget to buy your raffle tickets for a chance to hunt with Cameron and Andy in South TX in late February. Click this link to buy yours today. http://www.tinyurl.com/55heeu99

57m
Nov 16, 2023
458 - Turkey Dogging with JT Byrne

Turkey Dogging with JT Byrne This week, Cameron and Andy have JT Byrne back on the show to talk about the unique form of turkey hunting called turkey dogging.  JT explains what turkey dogging is all about and talks about the "breed" of turkey dogs that his dad created several decades ago, which is the Appalachian Turkey Dog. In addition to that, he shares a few hunting stories with us as an example.  If you like to hunt behind dogs and you like to turkey hunt, you will not want to miss this episode. Listen in! Here is the link for the Rio Grande wild turkey hunt with Cameron and Andy being held in late February of 2024. www.tinyurl.com/55heeu99  

1h 14m
Nov 09, 2023
457 - The Man Who Hunted Men with RT Stewart Part 2

The Man Who Hunted Men This week, RT Stewart joins Cameron and Andy again to share several stories from his time being an undercover game warden, infiltrating poaching rings, and bringing the poachers to justice.  In this episode, we hear about the trial of the turkey and deer poachers from Operation Redbud as well as stories from bringing duck hunters to justice as well. This is another fascinating, and oftentimes hilarious, episode that you will not want to miss. So, listen in! Cameron and Andy also share more information about their late winter February Texas Rio hunt raffle for 2024. If you are interested in buying tickets for an opportunity to hunt with Cameron and Andy and to raise money for TFT and the NWTF, then you can buy tickets by going to https://tinyurl.com/55heeu99. You can also buy tickets by scanning the QR Code below. Buy early and buy often.  

1h 12m
Nov 02, 2023
456 - The Man Who Hunted Men with RT Stewart - Part 1

The Man Who Hunted Men with RT Stewart - Part 1 This week, Cameron and Andy present you with part 1 of the fascinating interview with RT Stewart who is a retired conservation officer who went undercover to bust what was at the time the largest poaching ring ever busted. The bust resulted in 26 convictions of poachers who illegally killed wild turkeys and deer out of season, over the legal bag limit, at night, and just for kicks. RT was a pioneer in undercover work for the Ohio DNR, and he literally became a member of the community in which these poachers were living and put his own life at risk getting video evidence of these violations in the process. This is an interview you won't want to miss! Before the interview though, Cameron and Andy have a huge announcement for all of their friends of the show and for wild turkeys as well. They are raffling off two Rio Grande wild turkey hunts in late February for the opportunity to harvest two wild turkeys for each hunter who wins in the drawing. You'll want to listen in for information on the raffle, and you'll want to buy your raffle tickets early and often. Below is the link where you can purchase your raffle tickets to join Cameron and Andy in South Texas at El Mapache Blanco Ranch to hunt wild turkeys while almost everyone else is sitting at home with the winter doldrums.  https://tinyurl.com/55heeu99 or you can scan this URL code to get to the website to buy tickets. Proceeds from the raffle will go to benefit The National Wild Turkey Federation and Turkeys for Tomorrow.  

1h 39m
Oct 26, 2023
455 - The Slam of All Slams with Chip Davis

The Slam of All Slams This week, Chip Davis joins Cameron and Andy to talk about completing the slam of all slams. Chip is the second person to complete the Grand Slam, US Super Slam, Royal Slam, World Slam, Canadian Slam, and Mexican Slam.  This process took Chip over 30 years to complete all of the slams, and his last turkey in Canada presented him an absolute fit. Chip shares that story with us as well as the feelings he experienced when he harvested that turkey and completed the slam. Chip is a great story teller. We think you'll enjoy this show. Listen in!

1h 30m
Oct 19, 2023
454 - A Noisy Group of Mountain Merriams

Check out this week's episode to hear an exciting hunt that Andy and Cameron shared together this past spring out West. Join us in Ponderosa Pine Country as we locate and make a move on a rowdy bunch of Merriams turkeys. After the hunt, stay tuned for one of the greatest recipe's the world has ever seen that was concocted on this trip.  Hope ya'll enjoy reliving a spring memory with your hosts. 

48m
Oct 12, 2023
453 - Early Fall Turkey Soup

Early Fall Turkey Soup This week, Cameron and Andy cook up a little turkey soup to help warm you up with the first cool front of the Fall season rolling through most of the country. Wild turkey news articles from Ohio, Nebraska, Kansas, California, and Tennessee are among the states covered in the articles and press releases in this episode. There are some great wild turkey research projects going on around the country right now that we are hopeful will shed some light on a few of the reasons for wild turkey declines. Of course, we love to throw in a weird wild turkey story into these soup episodes, so we share one this week of a wild turkey that has been misgendered... by Cameron. Listen in!

57m
Oct 05, 2023
452 - Fall Turkey Hunting with Roger Parks - Part 2

Fall Turkey Hunting with Roger Parks This week Cameron and Andy bring part 2 of the Fall Turkey Hunting episode with Roger Parks to you.  Roger shares a little bit about what a typical fall turkey hunting morning looks like for him. The guys talk some spring turkey hunting as well. And, yes, the answer to the million dollar question is... Roger shares his contact information with all of us.  Get your pen and paper ready. Grab the beverage of your choice. And, listen in!

59m
Sep 28, 2023
451-1 - Fall Turkey Hunting with Roger Parks - Part 1

Fall Turkey Hunting with Roger Parks - Part 1  This week, turkey call maker Roger Parks joins Cameron and Andy on the show to talk about fall turkey hunting, among other things. Roger makes one of the finest gobbler callers on the market today, and the guys talk about that call for a bit. Of course, there's lots of turkey call talk as well. I don't think it is possible to have a turkey call maker on the show and not talk about turkey calls. Roger shares a strategy for killing turkeys no matter whether he is hunting in the spring, fall, or winter. He also shares a few calling strategies and tips as well. This is a great episode with a guest who loves to share his knowledge with others. Maybe the best news of all is that there is more interview to share next week. Listen in!

53m
Sep 21, 2023
450 - The Monkey Off of the Back with Scott McDonald

The Monkey Off of the Back We are back! Today we have Scott McDonald joining us on the show to share a hunt in Tennessee that he enjoyed with Cameron.  This was Scott's third time to hunt in Tennessee. Even though he had some close encounters, he had not been able to mark the state off of his list in his pursuit of his super slam. Cameron offered to help Scott with a hunt to see if they could make it happen in the spring of 2023. This is a fun episode with Cameron and Scott sharing the hunt with Andy. Listen in to the hunt as there are multiple shots fired and a strange story shared in the show.

1h 16m
Sep 14, 2023
449 - A Turkey Hunting Survey with Jay Cantrell

A Turkey Hunting Survey with Jay Cantrell This week Jay Cantrell with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources joins Cameron and Andy on the show to talk about recent public meetings and a survey for South Carolina turkey hunters. Over the course of the summer, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources held meetings across the state to talk about the declining wild turkey population in SC. These meetings came about because of the concern expressed to the SCDNR by licensed hunters in the state. As good as the in person meetings were, Jay and the SCDNR felt like they wanted more input from hunters within the state. So, Jay recorded his presentation and posted it on YouTube (click here to watch it https://youtu.be/I45CTLWPwrA). The state also posted their survey online for hunters to take, so that they can get more participation and input on possible solutions from the public. This is a great show, and Cameron and Andy's hope is that more states will take the initiative to hold similar meetings with their hunters as well as take their presentation and surveys online for all who can to participate and have their voices heard.  Listen in and then take some action if you are interested in trying to turn the population decline around in your own state.

1h 28m
Aug 17, 2023