Best Gamekeeper Podcasts (2025)

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EP:346 | Understanding Weather 1:05:54

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2h ago1:05:54

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On this episode we’re joined by wizard weatherman Eric Snodgrass who studies weather around the world to help farmers make the most informed weather based decisions. Weather obviously affects all of our daily activities, but we’re selfishly interested in it mainly for gamekeeping reasons. We have plenty of questions and Eric has engaging answers. Y…

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James Martin, part 2, with Merlin Griffiths 20:55

21h ago20:55

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TV chef James Martin and his friend, celebrity barman or 'mixologist' Merlin Griffiths, came to the Game Fair in 2024 – James to run the restaurant and Merlin to pour the drinks. They came and sat down with Charlie Jacoby at the Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre, where they talked about food, booze and how to make a great cocktail. For more ways to li…

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EP:345 | Public Land Sale Explained by Joel Pederson 43:37

1d ago43:37

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On this special episode the CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Joel Pedersen, gives us an education on the proposed public land sale. His thorough analysis of the situation and understanding of the process is centered on facts. We want to know and so do our listeners, so we went to the best. Joel is a hunter and conservationist…

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EP:344 | Kyle Lybarger on Native Plants 1:46:48

2d ago1:46:48

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On this episode we have Kyle Lybarger of the Native Habitat Project to talk about his crusade to save and enhance all things native. Kyle and his compadre Luke Chaffee are all over social media teaching the world why we need to be concerned. It’s a deep discussion on the importance of saving the natives and fighting the invasives. We also discuss h…

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EP:343 | Joe Gonyo and the Russell Moccasin Story 1:13:57

6d ago1:13:57

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On this episode we’re joined by Joe Gonyo, who is best known for his role in driving the Russell Moccasin Company for many years. We met Joe thirty plus years ago and bonded over a shared the love of turkey hunting and waterfowling. The history of the iconic Russell brand is an amazing story itself. We learn a lot about boots and caring for them an…

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EP:342 | The Story of Stocking Whitetails 1:07:46

9d ago1:07:46

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On this episode we are joined by Mr. Fred Pringle who tells us about the process of re-stocking whitetails in and around Alabama. It’s walk back in time with a gentleman who worked almost 50 years for the Alabama Conservation Department. Mr. Pringle managed Stimpson Wildlife Sanctuary and part of his responsibilities were to trap and relocate white…

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EP:341 | Bonus: Goulds and Ocellated Turkeys 53:51

13d ago53:51

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This week we sit down with Manuel Enriquez of the El Halcon Lodge in Old Mexico to talk about Goulds and Ocellated turkeys. Manuel and his family have a 35 year history of hosting and guiding hunters in his native country along with a thorough knowledge of hunting both birds. It’s a bucket list trip for most of us and an interesting, insightful dis…

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James Martin, part 1 11:41

16d ago11:41

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TV chef James Martin came to the Game Fair in 2024 to run the restaurant. He took time out to visit Charlie at the Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre, where he talks about his life in cooking and the challenges facing game meat marketing. Click here for more ways to listen to this podcast.

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EP:340 | The Latest Turkey Talk with Dr. Chamberlain 1:32:37

17d ago1:32:37

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This week we’re joined by Dr. Mike Chamberlain (@wildturkeydoc) to talk turkey and learn insights into the latest research. We always enjoy talking to Mike and find ourselves fascinated by the work he and his cohorts are doing to better understand wild turkeys. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! When does deer season start? I…

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How to rear a better bird 53:26

18d ago53:26

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In this episode, Gemma is joined by Avian (from The GunsOnPegs Podcast) and special guest Dr Joah Madden, a leading researcher in gamebird ecology. They explore the science behind post-release survival and discuss what breeders and keepers can do to improve outcomes. The conversation also covers predator control and the wider environmental impact o…

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EP:339 | Bonus: Do You Really Know Your Bucks Age? 56:58

20d ago56:58

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This week we are joined by Arthur Stephens and Carolyn Nistler of Matson Lab in Montana. Many of us have tried to age deer the old-fashioned way using jawbones, and some believe we can judge a buck’s age on the hoof. But once they get past five or six years old, it becomes difficult to know for sure. These really old deer can be especially challeng…

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EP:338 | Foxworthy VS Copperhead 1:28:19

25d ago1:28:19

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This week we’re joined by our favorite Gamekeeper, Jeff Foxworthy. This one is pure fun as we hear the engaging story of Jeff getting bitten by a copperhead—and the chaos that followed. You’ll be surprised at what a snakebite can cost. He also shares several more funny stories, and we talk tractors, grandkids, deer browse, artifacts, and more. Jeff…

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EP:337 | Bonus: Tennessee Elk 1:18:33

29d ago1:18:33

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This week we’re joined by Garrett Clevinger of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to tell us about their successful elk restoration project. It’s an example of conservation, cooperation and hard work. Garrett tells the story of how they identified a region that was ideal habitat, worked with other agencies to acquire some breeding stock to rel…

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EP:336 | Understanding a Deer’s Anatomy 2:04:07

1M ago2:04:07

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This week, we get down in the weeds with Brian Johnson, a.k.a. @anatomyhunter, to better understand why we sometimes lose whitetails after what seems like a perfect shot. There’s a lot at play here, and Brian is on a mission to help hunters gain deeper insight. As a former taxidermist and wildlife sculptor, Brian has a keen eye for detail—and he’s …

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EP:335 | Bonus: 500 Pound Shark 1:04:50

1M ago1:04:50

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This week, we’re joined by Capt. David Stiller and Capt. Lew Childre, who share the incredible story of the giant bull shark they recently caught in the coastal waters of Alabama. David Stiller’s story is nothing short of amazing—he’s a real-life Quint from Jaws. Lew Childre, a seasoned shark fisherman himself, adds color and insight to the tale. W…

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EP:334 | The Wolf Trapper, Paul Antczak 1:36:49

1M ago1:36:49

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This week, we’re joined in studio by Montana wolf trapper Paul Antczak and Bill Duke of Duke Traps. You may recognize Paul from recent seasons of the History Channel show Mountain Men. A lifelong trapper, Paul shares his fascinating journey—one that led him to Montana in pursuit of wolves. His stories of off-the-grid living, protecting his dogs, an…

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EP:333 | Bobcat Attacks and Much More 58:37

1M ago58:37

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This week, we’re joined by Claude Strother of Wilcox County, Alabama—a seasoned turkey hunter who was recently attacked by a bobcat during a hunt. The story itself is fascinating, but there is much more to the man than that incident. He is a serious turkey hunter who has kept records of the 247 turkeys he has killed and the more than 70 he has call…

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EP:332 | Watching Poults Grow 1:38:01

2M ago1:38:01

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This week we’re joined by our good friend, Dr. Marcus Lashley, a.k.a. @drdisturbance, from the University of Florida to discuss the beginnings and future of a recent study involving Osceola subspecies turkey poults. His team incubated wild turkey eggs from nests that were unfortunately abandoned in their wild setting, hatched them, and will be coll…

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EP:331 | The Secrets to Spraying Success 1:34:51

2M ago1:34:51

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This week we’re joined in studio by spraying experts Twinky Estes and Bryson Whitmon of Nutrien Ag Solutions. We thoroughly discuss the benefits and techniques of sprayer calibration and the nuances of spraying effectively. There are so many benefits to spraying but so many confusing questions. We ask about calibrating the sprayer, boomless vs. boo…

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EP:330 | Tagging and Monitoring Poults 1:39:52

2M ago1:39:52

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This week we’re joined by Dr. Colter Chitwood of Oklahoma State University and his grad assistant Cyrena Bedoian to learn about their poult research project. It’s an amazing story as his team has actually been capturing young day old poults and sewing small transponders on their backs to track their movements and survivability. They explain what th…

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EP:329 | Do You Believe in Miracles? 1:17:09

2M ago1:17:09

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This week we celebrate Mr. Fox Haas killing yet another turkey! We are joined by Neill, Daniel, Vandy and Toxey to tell the incredible details of this hunt and its effect on everyone. It’s an inspirational story and one that will make you believe in divine intervention and miracles. Listen, Learn and Enjoy. Send a text message to the show! When doe…

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Sika deer are here to stay: Rory Putman and Niall Rowantree 31:46

2M ago31:46

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Professor Rory Putman and deer expert Niall Rowantree discuss Scotland's next big deer problem: sika. The Scottish government has successfully wiped out large numbers of iconic Scottish red deer. In their place are coming a new, invasive species, Japanese sika. More a horde than a herd, our experts expect they will be Scotland's number one deer wit…

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EP:328 | Turkey Talk with Spring Legion 1:23:56

2M ago1:23:56

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This week, we’re joined in the studio by Hunter and Chase Farrior, the Spring Legion guys. It’s a conversation about turkeys, turkey hunting, and the lifestyle we all love. Everyone’s red-eyed and tired, but that’s just the classic look of turkey hunters in the middle of the season. This one is pure wild turkey. Listen, Learn, and Enjoy. Send a tex…

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EP:327 | Bonus: The Snow Goose Dilemma 1:33:29

2M ago1:33:29

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This week, we are joined by a team of snow goose experts to help explain the changes occurring in the mid-continental snow goose population. Not too long ago, their numbers exploded—but now, they are trending in a troubling direction. Waterfowl biologists in the U.S. and Canada are working hard to understand what’s happening. It’s a problem not man…

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How did animal rights extremists evolve? 20:00

2M ago20:00

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Charlie's dad, Martin Jacoby, explains how the hunter-gatherers of 200,000 years ago slowly evolved into both sport hunters and animal rights activists. Find Martin's book on Amazon For more ways of listening to this podcast, visit FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportschannelpodcast116

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EP:326 | Understanding Hunting Pressure on Turkeys 1:34:52

2M ago1:34:52

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This week we’re joined by Dr. Brad Cohen of Tennessee Tech and the Cohen Lab. We discuss hunting pressure, gobbling activity and what they have learned through research and monitoring GPS banded gobblers and hunters. Brad participates in many research projects along with Drs. Mike Chamberlain and Bret Collier, and like them, he’s an avid turkey hun…

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Thermal drone deer counting 25:50

2M ago25:50

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Ben Harrower from BH Wildlife Consultancy uses a thermal drone for a unique aerial view of how the six UK deer species populations, and our wild boar, are expanding and contracting across the UK. As part of our filming for A Year in the Life of Sika, Ben covers all aspects of his work from the advances in drone tech to the incredible wildlife momen…

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Gamekeepers Welfare Trust 14:48

2M ago14:48

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Ian Grindy from the Gamekeepers Welfare Trust tells the story of the charity and explains why it is needed more than ever. He talks to Charlie Jacoby in the Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre 2024. For more from the GWT, visit TheGamekeepersWelfareTrust.com For more ways to listen to this podcast, go to FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportchannelpodcast106…

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The story of the rabbit – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 110 18:51

2M ago18:51

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They shot 5,000 rabbits in one day in Shropshire and 7,000 in one day at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. The rabbit has had a relatively short but dramatic history in the UK, from Roman food source through population explosions, and becoming one of the most prized quarry species of the great Victorian shots. Shooting writer Simon Reinhold tells the…

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EP:325 | Bonus: Rabbits and Beagles!! 1:05:18

2M ago1:05:18

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This week, we’re joined by KJ Britt—NFL football player and lifelong, obsessed rabbit hunter. It’s a refreshing change of pace as we hear how KJ, his father, and grandfather enjoy spending time together chasing rabbits and running dogs. It’s three generations of rabbit hunting heritage, and KJ doesn’t take it for granted. With around thirty beagles…

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EP:324 | Managing White-tailed Deer 1:35:44

2M ago1:35:44

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This week we’re joined by MDWFP Deer Biologist Pierce Young to discuss the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) that has over twenty states participating. What is the data showing? What data points need to be gathered and what can they tell us? Pierce explains how and why young doe weights are so important to understanding the herd health and …

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EP:323 | Bonus: Are Soybeans the Holy Grail of Food Plots? 1:30:00

3M ago1:30:00

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This week we’re joined by highly touted agronomist Tim Sickman to explain soybeans and the allure our beloved white-tailed deer have for them. We ask a lot of questions about planting techniques, fertilization, terminal buds, groupings, why they are so nutritious, the influence they can have on herd health, how to protect them, how late you can pla…

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EP:322 | Redbeard and Son 1:02:17

3M ago1:02:17

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This week we’re joined in studio by Dean “Redbeard” Mundhenke and his son Will. Hailing from Georgia and made known to the turkey world through the film “The Disease” you’ll be hard-pressed to find two more interesting turkey hunters. It’s all about turkeys, family and enjoying the slow pace of a life outdoors. Dean’s copper pot calls branded are h…

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EP:321 | Bonus: Talking Osceola’s with Mike Tussey 1:01:26

3M ago1:01:26

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On this episode we are joined by Osceola Outdoors owner Mike Tussey. The Osceola wild turkey has a powerful magnetic draw for many turkey hunters. Whether its chasing the Grand Slam, enjoying the unique terrain the birds inhabit or getting your turkey season started as early as possible, the Osceola is highly regarded. Mike has been guiding hunts s…

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EP:320 | Mastering Mouth Calls with Josh Grossenbacher & Hunter Wallis 1:19:58

3M ago1:19:58

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This week we are joined in-studio by world-class callers Josh Grossenbacher and Hunter Wallis. These guys are at the top of their game and understand the nuances of running mouth calls at the highest level. There are a lot of questions asked and plenty of information provided to help understand, learn to use, and take care of a mouth call. We also …

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EP:319 | Bonus: Mark Prudhomme Talks Turkeys 1:12:59

3M ago1:12:59

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This week we’re joined by one of the most interesting and talented turkey hunter/callers we’ve ever encountered. South Carolina’s Mark Prudhomme is a true multi-instrument world class caller and has won more major awards than we have space to list. The soft spoken man also loves to break day waiting on a turkey to gobble. He is our kind of folk. We…

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EP:318 | Mike Pentecost Of WoodHaven Custom Calls 1:50:43

3M ago1:50:43

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This week we are joined by Mike Pentecost and his son Isaac to talk spring turkeys. Through WoodHaven Custom Calls Mike (and his team) has contributed so much to the turkey hunting culture. We learn about his love of the sport, as well as his style of hunting. Later we get a great lesson in friction calls as he demonstrates his box and pot calls. H…

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EP:317 | Bonus: Bob Dixon Remembered 1:18:59

3M ago1:18:59

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On this very special episode, we honor the memory of the late Bob Dixon. His name gets mentioned so often and the stories of Bob are legendary. He was a key player in the early days of Mossy Oak and his hunting prowess, quick wit, pranks and his zest for squeezing the most from life are all to be admired. His son Will Dixon joins us and many hilari…

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Hunting Ethics by Nick Fox 26:06

3M ago26:06

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Nick Fox has been working on this book all his life. The hunter, zoologist and falconer has brought out Hunting Ethics: A Personal Journey. In this podcast with Charlie Jacoby, he talks about different elements of the book, including why it is innate within us to hunt – and governments can't ban hunting. For more ways to listen to this podcast, go …

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EP:316 | Flip Pallot on Turkeys 1:12:37

3M ago1:12:37

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This week we are joined by the legendary Flip Pallot, one of our favorite guests. Flips noted for his long bow and fly fishing prowess but he also loves to chase wild turkeys in the Florida swamps. In fact, he lives in an oak hammock and enjoys hearing wild turkeys wake up every morning. We have a great discussion that starts off with him rememberi…

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EP:315 | Bonus:Strikers and How They Affect the Sound of Your Call 1:24:34

4M ago1:24:34

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On this bonus episode we dive DEEP into understanding strikers, different woods along with their hardness and how they can affect the sounds of a pot call. Guest Derrick Stuckey of Obsession Custom Calls is obsessed with strikers and you will be amazed at what you learn in this one. If you run pot calls, you need to pay attention. Listen. Learn and…

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EP:314 | Dr. Chamberlain Explains Egg Shell Wild Turkey Genetics 1:39:21

4M ago1:39:21

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This week we are joined by Dr. Mike Chamberlain and discuss his latest research and projects around our beloved wild turkey. We try to stay abreast of Mikes turkey focused research. Our group was fascinated to hear about the egg shell genetics study and what it helps scientists understand. We were also very excited to hear about the advent of the W…

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EP:313 | Bonus: Building a Better Box Call with Marlin Watkins 1:02:58

4M ago1:02:58

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This week we sit down in person with Mr. Marlin Watkins and discuss box calls. The man is an incredible wealth of knowledge on the intricacies of woods, different designs, how the calls work and how to run them. His box calls are in high demand from contest callers and serious hunters. After you listen to this episode, you’ll understand why. Listen…

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2025 Update 6:44

4M ago6:44

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After a year hiatus, Byron gives a 2025 update. Contact: [email protected] www.byronpace.com

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Teresa Dent CBE from the GWCT 13:01

4M ago13:01

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Teresa Dent CBE led the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust as chief executive for 22 years. In the spring of 2025, she retires. In July 2024, she came to the Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre to talk about the trust's work, and the difficulty of producing science that politicians can use. For more ways to listen to this podcast, go to FieldsportsChann…

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EP:312 | Bill Zearing and The Cody Calls Story 1:30:49

4M ago1:30:49

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This week we are joined by the call-making legend Bill Zearing of Cody Calls. Bill has a long history of turkey hunting and designing calls that fool turkeys and win contests. The stories are abundant, and the lesson on how to run a pot call is priceless. Pay attention, and you’ll learn something from a man who has been there and done it. Listen, L…

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EP:311 | Bonus: Trumpet Turkey Calls with William Lester 1:26:52

4M ago1:26:52

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This week we have William Lester from the Mississippi Delta here to explain his Trumpet turkey calls, and how to play this unique call that’s just a bit different from a traditional Turpin-style trumpet. William is a seasoned, mixed-media artist who aside from trumpets is also known for his watercolor paintings and block prints of mostly turkeys an…

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Country Food Trust 16:34

4M ago16:34

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SJ Hunt runs the Country Food Trust, a charity that delivers game, venison, poultry and vegetarian meals to food banks and the homeless. It is the major market for pheasants, partridges and deer carcases. Talking to Charlie Jacoby at the 2024 Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre, she explains how it works. For more ways to listen to this podcast, go to F…

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EP:310 | Hunting Predators: Calls, Setups & Strategy 1:03:29

4M ago1:03:29

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This week we learn more about hunting predators with calling expert Jon Collins of FOXPRO. As Gamekeepers we're interested in controlling many of our predators and nest scavengers, and Jon shows us a way to have an exciting hunt during the process. He explains the best times, the best calls, equipment and set ups. He also goes into details about us…