On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we were working our TAILS off this past weekend (00:07)! Malcom called in his FIRST turkey on his own and here’s how it went (01:33)... Mark & Malcom were BACK AT them gobblers this morning (10:01)! It’s clover season y’all, and here’s what you should be doing to get them plots ready (22:03). Growing c…

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick is joined by newcomer to Sportsmen’s Empire, Brian Halbleib of the Migration Waterfowl Podcast. Nick is a novice waterfowler but does love a quality prepared duck or goose. Nick probes Brian about some details around getting on birds. For waterfowlers, their pursuit can be as addicting as whitetails, Brain shares …

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, turkey season is ALMOST over in North MS (00:09)... These dang gnats have been eating us UP down here at camp (00:30)! We were on the prowl for a bird this weekend but came up short (06:20), but Mark and Malcom were pretty dang close to getting the job done (11:50)! Here are Mikey’s TOP TIPS to get tha…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, something has got to give with this bad weather (00:11). Mark’s gearing up to get his first gobbler (01:33). We managed to take down another turkey, but not without some challenges along the way (05:42)... Turkeys are great at locating you, so be on your feet (11:08)! Jamie and Mark threw down for a Ho…

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick tells the tale of 4 fellow podcasters meeting in SE Oklahoma to shoot hogs off a friend’s cattle ranch. Armed to the teeth with firearms, and truck beds full of coolers, the short 4 day adventure came with just as many stories, as it did pounds of meat. So buckle up for some storytelling and maybe a few pointers o…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are a man down this week (00:08)! Mikey’s back in action to talk all about his success at the Beast & Brews wild game cookoff (02:16)! When he’s not out whippin’ up some killer eats, Mikey’s out in the field pickin’ up another turkey for the road (12:17)! Do they make silhouette decoys for turkey hu…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we’ve got ourselves a SPECIAL GUEST to fill in for Mikey today (00:11)! We want to know how Trent Ellis got his start in the world of social media (01:15). When you’re building an online community, sometimes building those relationships is worth more than ANY amount of money (09:05). We made sure Trent…

In this episode of Huntavore, Nick is on a wild ride of life, work, and family. Spring Break is around the corner, and plans to put more pork away is coming up fast. For many of us who have spring hunts and future bounty to store, consolidating and organizing our freezers is a must. Is it by species, or is it muscle specific? How to handle odd shap…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are BACK from an eventful spring break (00:07)! Mark tried his hand at trappin’ this year, and did NOT come back empty handed (00:39)... When you’re out there gearing up for turkey season, should you burn your fields for those gobblers (03:03)? It may seem like it from the TV shows, but burning isn’…

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick takes his expertise to Wild Turkey. Coming from the domestic poultry world, Nick breaks down getting the most yield through some systematic steps. Nick stays in the processing lane, not getting too distracted by recipes quite yet, he lays out gutting, aging, plucking, and processing the bird. Not just into a whole…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, the weather down here in the mid-south has been looking ROUGH (00:07). Mark’s been setting traps around the farm (02:54), and here’s some of his SECRET WEAPONS to catch them coons’ off guard (07:57)! It may be sad to dispatch an animal, but sometimes it’s necessary (11:34). We always talk about using e…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are all BACK IN ACTION this week (00:08)! Turkey season has creeped up on us (03:24), and here’s how YOU can get your gun ready to get them gobblers (04:02)! When you’re on the prowl for some thunder chickens, does your ammo make a difference (11:40)? Paying a little bit more for a better sight can …

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick climbs out of a winter funk. Living absent of sunlight for what seems like forever, running from practices to games, having little time to cook meals. Family living off fast food for a week did not sit well. Time to shake things up and get wildgame back into his everyday diet. Creating sliceable roasts for the pur…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Malcom is missing in action, so we got Opie from Hope Outdoors to step in for the week (00:10)! Mikey was teaching the youth all things cookin’ BBQ and had a little mishap (01:11). Mark is back from the NWTF trade show (04:16), and he heard some unreal turkey calls in between all of the action (16:05)!…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, the guys discuss their plans for post-deer season (00:14). Mark and Jamie are prepping to dominate in a wild game cookoff (00:55). Do this to hunt and eat wild geese (04:44)! Are deer roll-ups just a gateway drug to eating wild game (09:33)? How exactly are you judged at the International World Squirre…

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick is joined by James Zandstra of The Fair Chase Podcast. This past fall, James went on an epic adventure, hunting a Moose in BC, Canada. On top of that, determined to bring the whole moose back to his own freezer here in Michigan, all by driving. While finding and shooting the moose was one way up the mountain, gett…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, deer season is OFFICIALLY OVER here in North MS (00:11). Mark is gearing up to head down to the National Turkey Federation Convention to get geared up for turkey season (01:09)! Malcom wants to know everyone’s favorite hunting story from 2023 (03:54). If you let a buck go on your property and don’t see…

On this episode of Huntavore, Jeff Benda joins us from North Dakota for a great conversation on Butchering animals for the freezer. We dive into two schools of thought, whole muscle vs pre-cut freezing. Nick and Jeff also go off on a few tangents about freezing cuts in a marinade for quicker meat to meal transition. The guys finish up on some soup …

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, the end of deer season has finally reached us, but how did we do (00:07)? What are some steps that YOU can take to improve deer growth on YOUR property (05:53)? How do you know if it’s time to take a deer down (11:08)? When it comes to food plots, is bigger REALLY always better (15:00)? With next seaso…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we missed last week because of the North MS Snowmageddon (00:11)! Malcom and Michael were on the prowl for a trophy 8-point in the snow (02:09). This is why you should be using snow to track deer behavior on your property (08:37), and it was so dang cold that even the STANDS didn’t want to let us back …

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick is joined by Joseph Jones, the creator of the youtube channel Outdoors in Color. Joseph has gone about capturing his passions for both the outdoors, being a sportsman, and also being a father. Our talk has Joseph getting into why he captures his hunts on video, he replays a recent epic hunt for black bear, and how…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, hunting season is quickly approaching its end (00:08). We’ve seen a lot of crazy things hunting, but definitely not a DWARF DEER (02:20)! There’s nothing like that first deer when you’re a youth hunter (03:57)... When you’re in that deer stand, what’s it take to get that adrenaline pumping (08:33)? We …

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick is joined by Justin Spruiell of the Armed Forces Initiative of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. Justin is a volunteer who dedicates his time toward his passion for the outdoors and being able to explore the amazing landscapes of our public lands. Not only are the lands important but Justin shares my passion for wi…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we’re seeing some SERIOUS movement here in the rut (00:13)! Our walk-in cooler has been a LIFESAVER this season (05:48). Is dry-aging wild game meat worth it (10:50)? It’s time to start stocking up our freezers (12:14)... What in the heck is a “chicken bog” (14:30)? Mark is more excited for squirrel hu…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, the weather has been keeping us sick (00:13). What can you do to prevent giving yourself away in the stand (04:30)? Where the heck have all the deer on our property gone (08:11)? For every coyote we take down, there are four more to replace it (12:55)! We’re still eyeing a few trophy bucks to take down…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we’re smack dab in the middle of rut season here in Mississippi (00:10)! We’ve all seen buck chase after does, but have you ever seen a doe chase a BUCK (03:45)? Timing is crucial during deer season, here’s our BEST times to hit the stands (05:33). With all the advances in hunting technology, maybe we’…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we went out and dropped some big ones this past Thanksgiving weekend (00:10)! The trophy buck we’ve been scouting has been caught… on our neighbors property (02:35). We may have gotten some big ones this past weekend, but we also got some brand new memories to go with it (06:12). Rut season has begun, …

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick and his buddies have a standing tradition of a one night only deer camp at a cabin in the woods. The night is as much about getting together as it is actually hunting for deer. Hitting whitetail season hard in archery, the more social and less stressful feel of firearm season is a reprieve. Along with a healthy do…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Opening Weekend was a SUCCESS (00:23)! Everyone hates bugs, but Mikey had his WHOLE HUNT ruined by one little stink bug (03:48)... Our homemade steak dinner has got Como Steakhouse WHOOPED (07:44)! What did we see on opening morning (16:15)? Opening Day has came and went, but the rut is on its way here…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are LOCKED AND LOADED for Mississippi Deer Season Opening Day (00:11)! Mark and Jamie were killing some seafood down on the gulf this weekend at their last competition (00:41), while Malcom and Mikey were supervising a successful Youth Deer Season Opener (02:00)! While the guys are ready for Opening…

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick is #sorrynotsorry for calling out your freshly cut venison tomahawk steaks. Like our popped polo collars from highschool, the cut needs an update. First Nick walks through some best practices to get a proper Tomahawk on the plate. Then he offers his update to the cut by taking advantage of the colder season to mak…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, this Mississippi weather is something else (00:10)... Mark’s opinions on Tasco scope rings being “cheap” sure did piss off a LOT of online hunters (05:57)... It seems like all of the guys managed to have a pretty busy schedule this past weekend (09:38)! Should you let the youth hunters take the trophy …

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, that winter weather sure creeped up on us (00:09)! Our food plots managed to hold on just long enough for some rain (02:20). Deer season is almost here, but the deer seem to be disappearing from the cameras (11:40). We’ve got a new little patch of land to explore here at the farm (19:09)! Deer season m…

On this episode of Huntavore, that time old topic of; what are you keeping from the gut pile comes up. Nick employs the help of Poldi Weiland, a traditionalist foodie, homesteader, and host of the Year of Plenty Podcast. Poldi gives some points in why adding organ meat into our everyday diet is worthwhile. In addition, the guys open up about bone s…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Mississippi has rolled out some brand new regulations for doe hunting this season (01:00).. Everyone loves to put the deer down, but nobody likes the cleanup afterwards (09:54). Jamie was getting down & dirty at the Physically Challenged workshop day (13:15)! Mikey got ALL KINDS of stories from his ann…

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick is ecstatic about his recent big buck kill. He doesn’t hold back on the details and drama of that Saturday here in early October. So sit back and enjoy a good ol’ buck story on this episode of Huntavore. How about that! 13 years of hunting a small farm in Michigan that butts up to state land, and Nick finally conn…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we are BACK in business (00:10)! Jamie’s got his eye on a brand new “do-all” tool for the fields (02:20)... We got DOWN on planting some fields this past weekend (05:25)! That winter freeze might be coming sooner rather than later (14:14). Malcom & Mikey discuss their recent trip to the Mossy Oak Gamek…

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick tries to get to the bottom of a few cast iron myths that have been circulating around the internet. Smooth vs rough finish, expensive vs cheap, and folks still think using soap is ok. Kyle puts these myths to bed along with a ton of info about our favorite cookware. So preheat that skillet, and let the facts cook …

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, we’re bringing in our buddy Matt from Mississippi Land Bank (00:10)! Jamie takes a moment to remind everyone about the upcoming handicapped hunt (04:08). How is a Land Bank different from a regular bank (07:14)? How does the bank determine how much money they can loan out for a piece of land (11:18)? W…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Fall has FINALLY made its way down south (00:15)! We dig deep on if modern hunting relies too heavily on new technology (01:54)... Hunting clothes sure have come a long way since we were kids (08:45), but there ain’t NOTHIN’ like a good old fashioned grunt call (16:15)! Do rattling calls actually work …

On this episode of Huntavore, Things are down to the wire on opening day for whitetails. Weapons are checked, packs are loaded, and preparations for butchering that animal have been arranged, right? If DIY hunts are your thing, then lets take it to the full circle in bringing the animal to the plate. Nick hopes to challenge and encourage folks look…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie’s Podcast, we bid farewell to Alligator season (00:52), and discuss the ever growing population of our non-cooking field rats (03:19). Fall food plots are making a return to our hunting grounds and so are the deer (06:13)! We air out all of our thoughts on our four game cameras (14:48). We go in-depth about our…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie’s Podcast, we discuss the good, bad, and fender benders of opening weekend for Dove Season (00:44), and compare doves to pigeons (07:17). Mikey’s burgers are the BEST to make at deer camp (10:29)! Mark tells a secret ingredient to Northern burgers and you’ll NEVER believe it (12:19)... Jodie jumps head first in…

On this Episode of Huntavore, September is here and the final push to season opener for whitetails is here upon us. Nick walks through his archery equipment and how he checks the condition of very vital gear. Later he breaks down the contents of a recovery bag and his own kill kit for making life easier and cleaner when bringing home the harvest. L…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, the weather has FINALLY started to let up on us down south (00:15). Our recent dove field burning may have become a crow field instead (01:20).. The doves down south seem to be NOWHERE in sight (05:50). Mikey went and got himself a not-so-brand-new truck (09:47), which makes us wonder what REALLY makes…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, Mark gets ready for his trip to Indiana, and she had a run in with a “ghetto gun” (01:28). Our recent dove field burning was a SUCCESS (05:55)! Mikey gives the rundown all about sowing wheat into our dove fields (19:30). How big does a dove field need to be to hunt on (21:10)? What’s the most amount of…

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick is joined by fellow Michigander and new Host on MichiganWild Podcast, Nate Rozeveld. Nate is a family man who lives and breathes the outdoors. Nate has conditioned his life around seasons, so he can maximize the right time. The guys talk about several topics, and eventually settle on the meat vs antler chat, where…

On today’s episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, the guys are BACK from summer vacation (00:08)! There’s been a change of scenery since the last time you saw the Buck Junkies (01:05). The guys take a deep dive into how different real hunting is from what you see on TV (04:18 ). What all goes into managing a small property (09:30)? The guys reminisce …

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick sits down with Jeremiah Doughty, the man behind From Field to Plate. Jeremiah and Nick have very similar views on wildgame and life even though they are on opposite sides of the country. Jeremiah shares stories from the field, and his passions around food. This episode is an absolute must listen as we prepare for …

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick has been placed on injured reserve for a few days due to a procedure. While he's icing up, Rob Chippone joins the show to share some tricks or moves when frying fish and cooking whole piglets. Rob is a big fan of the sous vide and we brainstorm how using that can prepare all kinds of meat for an outdoor intactacti…