Buck Junkie Podcast

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, Mikey recaps his recent Mississippi Gator Hunting Trip & Gearing up For opening day of Dove Season 2026!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Welcome Back Malcom 03:23 - Mikey's First Alligator Hunting Trip 06:40 - Day 1 12:20 - Getting to the pier 15:00 - Leaving out for the first hunt 21:20 - Dealin' with a dead boat... 24:00 - Running up on a gator 29:00 - Asian Carp were EVERYWHERE 39:00 - Hunting almost gone wrong... 47:00 - Calling it a day on hunting them gators... 51:37 - Mikey's ready to go back! 58:00 - Dove Season is this weekend! 59:25 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're bringing Randy Dyer back on to talk all about the best dove fields we've hunted, who all we're hunting with, and his recent trip down to Louisiana to go bowfish hunting!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Welcome Randy Dyer! 00:37 - The BEST Dove fields we've been on 06:55 - Huntin' a field with chopped corn 10:40 - Huntng on old fashioned open fields 14:35 - Who are your 'Cleanup' guys? 17:40 - Don't always trust your friends when they say they've got a spot... 23:20 - It is HARD to put together a dove field nowadays 26:00 - How far off of the road can you be to shoot doves? 27:40 - Who do you NOT want to be dove hunting with? 31:10 - Is Randy taking the kids to hunt this year? 36:00 - Randy's Louisiana hunting trip recap 42:00 - What is a throw net? 43:00 - Seafood Boil Down In Louisiana 46:20 - Bowfishing 49:30 - Mikey's bowfishing mishap... 53:40 - Does gar REALLY taste like lobster?... 59:45 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're back after a busy summer and are bringing on Houston Havens of the MDWFP to talk all about how you can get those dove fields ready for the season!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:10 - Welcome Houston Havens! 01:30 - Can you have a successful hunt without grain on the field? 05:40 - Utilizing pastures and ponds on your dove fields 08:22 - What crop attracts doves the best? 15:00 - The top 3 grains for dove fields 19:00 - Making a sunflower field more attractive to the doves 23:55 - Planting period in Mississippi 25:20 - Does an established field have an advantage over a new field? 31:00 - How does weather affect dove fields? 32:30 - Technological Advances in the Waterfowl Industry 35:40 - Things to NOT do on a dove field 37:10 - Variables that determine dove field population 42:50 - Are there different stages of migration 47:20 - Tracking how long it took to take down a banded bird 48:20 - The process of banding a bird 50:50 - How to tell the age of a bird 53:30 - Houston's personal dove field(s) 57:00 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're gearing up for the start of summer and getting our plots ready for deer season this fall!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:11 - Turkey Season is over... 06:00 - Cookin' up turkey 07:01 - Summer plans 10:30 - What hunts turkey nests the most? 11:40 - Prepping the dove field 17:38 - Spraying the field 21:20 - Using new sunflowers 26:20 - Fertilizing the field 29:00 - First year of successful soybeans 36:00 - Struggles on the wheat field 37:00 - What to do on those clover plots? 43:21 - Sudan grass planting 49:00 - Pay attention to your animals tendencies 52:28 - Using buttermilk for wild game 56:20 - Mikey's first time cookin' deer meat 1:01:00 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought back Craig Verhage to talk about ALL things cookin' at deer camp!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Welcome Back Craig! 02:36 - Craig's Pork Steak Recipe 10:20 - Craig's Camp Schedule 13:10 - Cookin' up hush puppies 19:10 - Crappie Rollup 29:20 - Fishing at Craig's Camp 32:22 - Deer Season Recap 36:28 - Whippin up summer sausage 47:28 - Talkin' Boudin 50:30 - Crawfish Boudin Soak 54:18 - Shoutout to our call competition winner! 57:00 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we are BACK and ready to take a DEEP DIVE into our recent turkey hunting adventures over in Texas!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Y'all check out the contest in the community! 01:45 - Who's on the board for North MS Turkey season? 05:00 - Getting in to Texas 08:22 - Mikey and Zane's first morning 19:03 - Malcom's First Morning 24:12 - Celebrating on the first day 25:54 - Setting up in a new spot 28:00 - Running up on a HUGE snake 31:40 - Zane and Malcom run up on a BUNCH of gobblers 34:24 - And then the rain rolled in... 36:39 - Day 2 48:00 - Flying Snakes?!.... 50:40 - Y'all ever see a Mexican buffet?.. 51:45 - One last spot 1:06:00 - Malcom's last spot 1:12:10 - Zane and Mikey's last hunt 1:18:50 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought Jacob and Dustin from Rolling Thunder to talk ALL THINGS turkey calls!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Welcome Jacob and Dustin! 00:49 - Rollin' Thunder winning at the NWTF 05:09 - What calls were used to win at the NWTF? 07:12 - The BEST calls for a beginner 13:06 - Storing calls after the season 17:04 - Talkin' about the Rolling Thunder Trumpet call 21:00 - The GO TO calls when we're in the woods 25:08 - Coming up with the names for calls 32:09 - Rolling Thunder Charity Golf Scramble 37:49 - Turkey hunting with Rolling Thunder 39:22 - Turkey hunting in Florida 44:56 - What's on the horizon for Rolling Thunder? 48:31 - The most odd custom calls that have been requested 51:17 - Breaking into National Sales 53:09 - The HARDEST place to hunt turkeys 57:00 - Breakfast or Food after the hunt? 1:00:10 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we've brought on Mr. Dudley Phelps to talk about ALL things Mossy Oak, Turkey hunting, and living with Alpha-gal!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Welcome Dudley Phelps 01:58 - Getting into Mossy Oak 05:10 - What does a day of work at Mossy Oak look like? 07:30 - Sending out trees 11:02 - What's a large order look like for Dudley? 16:45 - The Gamekeeper Podcast 20:26 - What has improved in the hunting world in the past decade? 23:49 - Dudley's Son's first turkey 27:21 - How did Dudley get into turkey hunting? 30:57 - The 'Big Toxey' story 34:01 - Aggressive vs patient turkey hunters 36:45 - Living with Alpha-gal 44:50 - Alpha-Gal Friendly Recipes 47:46 - Foxhole Shootout 51:10 - Rapid fire questions 57:00 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're covering Mikey's recent burn on the farm and gettin' after those gobblers on opening day!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Our contest has come to a close 03:13 - Recapping the burn on the farm 09:00 - The start of the burn 12:13 - Always make sure you don't smoke out the road! 13:34 - Mikey gets attacked by... wiener dogs... 15:40 - Make sure your neighbors know about your burn 23:17 - Burning the pines on the other property 25:01 - Fire getting out of hand 29:47 - Visiting Arkansas 37:47 - Burning on the neighbors land 42:30 - Turkey hunting on Friday 56:05 - You just can't beat chasin' those gobblers!... 58:26 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're fired up and ready to talk about EVERYTHING you need to have ready for the 2026 Turkey Season!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:11 - Turkey Season is upon us! 04:10 - Patterning that turkey gun 07:10 - How to sight a turkey gun 11:50 - Putting together a 20 gauge 14:48 - Shooting a bird with a 410 19:37 - What guns have killed the MOST turkeys 25:40 - Get those vests ready! 35:50 - Make sure you've got comfy boots too 42:21 - Turkey Hunting Clothes 47:53 - Keeping ticks off of you 53:56 - New calls 55:54 - Do turkeys know who's calling to them? 59:00 - What other calls are you bringing? 1:04:50 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're recapping the 2026 NWTF convention and gearing up to burn!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Malcom is BACK from the NWTF 04:50 - Eating in Opryland 08:40 - Getting into the convention 14:00 - Y'all be nice to those young turkey callers! 17:20 - The calling contest 24:50 - The coolest calls at the NWTF 31:40 - What is the LOUDEST call? 33:10 - Using a leaf as a call 34:00 - Malcom's favorite pickups from the NWTF 39:30 - New calls being released at the NWTF 42:20 - Barhoppin' in Nashville 51:10 - Burn Prep 55:52 - How do you get ready to burn? 1:04:50 - Burning is one of the most COST EFFECTIVE techniques out there 1:10:00 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're bringing on Deljuan Robison to talk all things football and rabbit huntin'!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Who is Deljuan? 02:40 - Getting into football 07:54 - Playing football for MSU 09:45 - The most memorable parts of playing Football 12:20 - Getting into Rabbit Hunting 16:23 - Deljuan's Dogs 20:10 - What age should you be starting your dogs? 28:28 - The best habitat for running dogs 32:50 - Safety First 39:33 - The most odd places we've hunted rabbits 42:40 - How many dogs should you be running? 47:51 - Hill Rabbits vs Swamp Rabbits 50:10 - The BEST ways to eat rabbit 57:10 - Closing Notes Check out our Merch & Apparel: https://buckjunkie.com/ Listen to the Podcast: https://buckjunkie.libsyn.com/ Connect with the Buck Junkies: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/buckjunkie Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/buck_junkies/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@buck_junkies Join The Community - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BExLBvcAo/ Have any questions? Shoot us an email: buckjunkiespodcast@gmail.com

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're covering the aftermath of the 2026 Midsouth Ice storm, huntin' small game, and Malcom's upcoming trip to the NWTF!.... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - The Ice Storm Aftermath 06:40 - The benefits of the Ice Storm 15:57 - Small Game Hunting Season 22:50 - The BEST parts of Rabbit Hunting 30:44 - Cookin' Up Rabbit and Squirrel 33:31 - What to look for in Rabbit Dogs 39:17 - A rabbit hunt almost gone wrong... 43:30 - Training dogs for rabbit hunting 44:38 - Making land better for rabbit hunting 49:12 - Gearing Up for a rabbit hunt 1:00:08 - NWTF 1:04:33 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're talkin' all about the Mid South Ice Storm of 2026 and how drone surveys can improve your habitat for next season!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - What's been going on in Mississippi? 00:55 - Mid South Ice Storm 08:50 - What is all the snow and ice doing to the deer? 13:05 - Collin's Drone Service 23:02 - The best times to do a drone survey 28:51 - How long does it take to do a drone survey? 33:16 - The MOST deer Colin's seen on a property 37:40 - Things that stand out from doing drone surveys 43:16 - How much does a drone survey cost? 44:13 - The least amount of deer Colin's ever seen on a property 46:56 - Deer recovery using a drone 52:50 - How long should you wait to call for a recovery? 55:40 - The process of flying the drone 59:41 - Getting started with drones 1:03:30 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, We're bringing back Chef Michael Hunter to talk about all things cookin', hunting, and conservation!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Welcome back Michael Hunter!... 01:57 - Who is Michael Hunter? 05:48 - The first animal Michael ever hunted and cooked 09:25 - The beginnings of Michael's restaurant 13:45 - Wild game on a restaurant menu 16:17 - Foraging in the restaurant industry 18:02 - First timers in Michael's restaurant 18:56 - Sourcing wild game in Canada 21:24 - It has been a ROUGH year to find deer... 22:15 - Michael's 2025 hunting season 23:54 - Hunting caribou 29:22 - Mikey's ancestry story 30:33 - Michael's new book 34:46 - Hunting bears 38:30 - Eating bear for the first time 47:20 - Serving grits with bear 52:28 - What do hunters understand MORE about animals than the average cook? 55:02 - Getting into hunting and cooking for beginners 56:40 - Rapid Fire Questions 1:04:20 - Closing Notes Connect with the Buck Junkies: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/buckjunkie Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/buck_junkies/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@buck_junkies Join The Community - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BExLBvcAo/ Have any questions? Shoot us an email: buckjunkiespodcast@gmail.com

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, We're comin' hot off all kinds of hunting stories from Christmas break of 2025 and gearing up for a year FULL of hunting in 2026!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - We are BACK from Christmas break!... 02:14 - Mikey's Gatlinburg trip 07:06 - Outdoors bathroom mishap.... 09:54 - Malcom's Hondo Texas Trip 25:22 - The BEST food Malcom had out in Texas 29:26 - Mikey and Will's duck hunting experience 33:20 - River Hunt Recap 43:02 - Camping on the River with Mikey 52:53 - Can getting on a deer too soon make it harder to track? 55:11 - Findin' a doe left on the farm 59:09 - What's slowed down the deer movement so much this year? 1:03:45 - Mikey's Circle A Legend Story 1:07:53 - Closing Notes

00:00 - Intro 00:03 - The Rut is ON… but where are all the bucks? 02:27 - Mississippi Ruts are built differently 06:30 - How much do bucks eat during the rut? 08:04 - Young vs Old Bucks during the rut 14:36 - Who is the quicker mater - young or old bucks? 19:43 - Mikey's farm report 21:47 - Late Frost, Late Rut 22:54 - What food do deer REALLY want? 26:20 - Where do the deer go during ruts? 28:59 - Is the Nocturnal Rut REAL? 30:47 - Game Cameras: how to set 'em to your advantage! 34:28 - A Hot Doe does Mikey a solid 38:25 - Best time to be in the Stand? 41:40- Ground Hunting: Drives, Scouting, Legality 46:34 - We were lied to about these calls… 48:58 - What is the "Lockdown"? 55:31 - Is Elk meat better than Deer Meat?! 59:10 - The Best Venison Sausage 1:01:43 - Whose on the board this week? 1:05:04 - We out!

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, Mikey and Colin are takin' a deep dive into opening weekend, the WORST stands they've hunted, and primitive weapon season!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Welcome back Colin! 01:08 - Opening weekend recap 06:58 - Mikey's opening weekend 11:55 - The WORST stands we've ever hunted out of 22:17 - The absolute WORST ladder stand(s)... 28:16 - The worst homemade stands 38:51 - Downsides of Box stands 40:07 - Our favorite primitive weapons 56:12 - Finding a black powder rifle 58:15 - Closing Notes

This week on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're taking a deep dive into ALL things land owning and Mississippi wildlife with John Gruchy and Chandler Strickland! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Welcome in John Gruchy and Chandler Strickland! 01:13 - What programs does the State offer for land owners? 05:33 - What does John usually see on land daily? 07:01 - How often is a habitat actually "good" 08:48 - The BIGGEST mistakes owners make when it comes to maintaining Habitat 14:35 - Should you use Drone Services on your property? 20:22 - Difference in Hard Woods and Pine for deer 24:53 - Do deer eat natural forage more or food plots? 30:01 - What time is the BEST time to burn on your property? 31:46 - What native plants should we be promoting growth of in Mississippi? 34:33 - What percentage of non-natural browse should be on your property? 37:44 - How much do predators affect fawns? 43:01 - The best things you can be planting on your plots for Winter and Summer 47:41 - The state of CWD in Mississippi 54:08 - Developing land for Turkey hunting 57:01 - Difference in habitat for STRICTLY just turkey 58:44 - Programs for landowners focused on turkey 1:02:47 - The number one bad habit of land owners 1:04:40 - Bringing quail to your land in Mississippi 1:10:50 - Rapid Fire Questions

Today on the Buck Junkies Podcast, we're taking a deep dive into the opening week of Youth Season, and our WILD trip to Texas to hunt some HUGE elk!... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - We are fresh off some hunts!... 01:22 - Mikey & Randy's Youth Hunt 18:33 - Recovering Waylon's First Deer 19:30 - Carter's Last Youth Hunt 24:40 - Headin' out to Texas 27:55 - Hog Hunting on the first night 34:51 - Chuck's Biggest Deer 41:30 - Doing a full cape job on the deer skull 46:43 - Day 1 of huntin' for Elk 57:01 - Tracking this trophy bull 1:03:53 - Malcom's First Bull 1:08:15 - Getting the bull back to camp 1:14:13 - Day 2 of Elk Hunting 1:23:18 - Seeing the Northern Lights 1:25:42 - Closing Notes