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The Woodsman Perspective
by Brent Lochala
Hunting and habitat management strategies that are based on science and applied to real properties in a practical way.
Episodes
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Summer Deer Management Episode 73
On this episode we breakdown a list of projects and concerns for each month of the so called off season, otherwise known as summer. We discuss clover varieties and management, vetch, cow peas, and soybeans. Also some CSP projects that we are working on to reclaim some early successional habitat…
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The Rise of Turkey Poaching Episode 72
Turkey hunting has long had some folklore around poaching and the temptation even among the most honest men to cross property lines in pursuit of a gobbling tom. In recent years this has become even more popularized by social media figures and influencers. It's one thing to see this on facebook…
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Casey Shoopman The Management Advantage
On this episode we sat down with Casey Shoopman from The Management Advantage and talked hunting, traveling, filming, trapping, and story telling. Casey was recruited off of a combine over 20 years ago to film a hunt for Chuck Sykes with the Management Advantage. That lead to a job offer and a...
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Hunting Boundaries, how hunting on property lines can impact more than just relationships
On this episode we talk about how hunting on property lines can impact more than just how your neighbor feels about you. With recreational property values soaring, the hunting quality and experience means more today than ever to potential buyers. Shooting houses, deer stands, and feeders on the...
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Episode 69: Challenges to the Open Fields Doctrine and what it means for Landowners and Conservation Officers
Several states have seen recent challenges to the long accepted practice of game wardens entering private land without warrants. The precedent that established this is from a prohibition era moonshining case, where the judge ruled that landowners did not have the assumption of privacy on land…
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Episode 68: Outfitters from Alabama and Maine discuss family, guiding, and hunting
I did some bird hunting with Hunter and Johnny Crimm this evening and afterward we sat down with one of the deerhunters that he had in camp. It turns out that Travis Libby is a professional Outfitter in Northern Maine. We discuss their similar approaches and reasons for getting into this business...
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Episode 67 Developing Habitat for Ducks with Clay Davis
Today we are talking about developing habitat for ducks. Clay Davis has developed duck holes on his own properties, and also works with Mossy Oak in and around much of their waterfowl areas. He has spent the time on the tractor seat and in the blind, and has a ton of knowledge on what works and...
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Record Breaking Acorn Crop with Dudley Phelps
2025 has been a record breaking acorn crop, and along with that a significant impact on deer harvest. Many hunters across the SE have seen a sharp decline in camera activity around foodplots and feeders. The deer have abundant food adjacent to cover and bedding areas. We discuss the possible...
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Deer Meat Episode 65
Venison is arguably the perfect protein. It's lean, it's clean, readily available, and versatile. On this episode we talk about the standard ways to cook it, the fancy ways, and give you an inside look into a deer processor operation. Families today are more particular than ever about where their...
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Cutover, Overlooked and Undervalued
On this episode Chris and I take a look at cutover. This is the last thing that most people want when shopping for hunting land, especially if they have visions of a legacy farm that their family will enjoy for years. We are going to examine why that thinking is flawed, and how you could be…
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Inside the foodplot seed blend, with MDWFP's Pierce Young
These days everyone has a seed blend with a fancy bag and marketing tagline. Do you really know what is in there, and should those things be in same bag to be planted with the same methods? With cereal grains requiring up to a 1" seed depth, and clover no more than 1/4", how to you plant them…
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Management Bucks with MDWFP Private Lands Biologist Pierce Young
Pierce Young has been around deer his whole life. Early on in his career he was instrumental in the success of the deer tagging program that was conducted in NE MS across 27,000 acres of private land. He has worked along side many of the best deer researchers in the world, including Drs Steve...
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Training Retrievers for the Field and Family With Tyler Cofield of Marlen Gundogs Episode 61
A well trained retriever can add enjoyment and efficiency to your hunting. A great family pet and companion adds a whole lot of smiles and love in your home. You can have both, and our friend Tyler Cofield of @MarlenGundogs has made it his mission to develop his line of British labs into just…
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Fight over a Skidder?? Storytime with Uncle Chris
In this episode of Storytime with Uncle Chris we hear about the time they discovered someone had "borrowed" a skidder from a logging job. Chris and the logger followed the tracks back to a nearby house and confronted the suspect. Sometimes you just have to reevaluate the situation, and pick your...
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Episode 60 Dave Owens Championships, Conservation, & Social Media
Dave Owens, creator of The Pinhoti Project, sat down with me and talked about social media, calling championships, and conservation. Dave recently won his second Grand National Title at the NWTF in Nashville this year, and is an active participant and supporter of the various state calling...
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Episode 59: The Local Co-op
The term Co-op has become synonymous with farm supply, feed, and seed. But do you know why it's called "the co-op"? These organizations came to existence out of necessity and from local farmers and landowners coming together to leverage their collective buying power. It is more than just a name,...
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Episode 58: Landlocked Properties, Easements, and Access with Real Estate Attorney Jay Nichols
Landlocked properties are more and more common as land and estates are fragmented. There are a lot of misconceptions around access, easements, and what the adjoining landowners must do to provide access to landlocked tracts. Jay Nichols is our good friend and an expert real estate attorney. Jay…
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Episode 57: Conservation Stewardship Program with Consultant Mitt Wardlaw
The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural and forest land managers to enhance their conservation efforts. It helps producers adopt new conservation practices and maintain existing ones, compensating them for improved resource…
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Episode 56: Clover Varieties and Maintenance with Mitt Wardlaw
Clover is a high protein legume that whitetail deer and turkeys love to eat. Additionally it fixes nitrogen in the soil, and when maintained it will return year after year without replanting. It is no wonder that clover is at the top of every land manager's list when it comes to food plot plant...
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Episode 55 Stories and Observations from Turkey season
On this episode we look back at lessons learned, observations made, and some good stories from turkey season 2025. From an unlikely double on a property that has never held spring turkeys to a single season grand slam thanks to a chance gas station meeting, this one has some good stories that you...
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Episode 54: Summer Food Plots with Dr. Bronson Strickland
Dr. Bronson Strickland is the foremost authority in whitetail deer research right. He is also our friend. Over the years we have had a great relationship with Bronson centered around the mutual love for whitetail deer and a desire to properly manage habitat in a way that maximizes the overall…
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Episode 53: Over the Counter Precision Shooting
Precision shooting has become a popular off season sport among hunters. Many of the traditional hunting rifle manufacturers now offer models specifically for long range shooting in calibers that are very versatile for hunting. Pair that with affordable high quality optics, and you can be ringing...
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Episode 52 Habitat loss through Economic and Urban development
While economic development and community growth is generally good for the population, the local economy, politicians, and quality of life in general, there is always a cost to nature and wildlife. These losses remind of how important it is to manage and protect the land and wildlife where you…
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Episode 51: Drones for hunting and habitat management
Drones are everywhere, and while some still see them as toys there are some real advantages to them. Our own Brent Lochala has been flying drones for over 10 years and has an FAA part 107 license to operate them commercially. We get into some uses for them for owners and managers, some you are...
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Episode 50 Crappie Fishing & Live Scopes
The use of technology and tactics that create a perceived advantage, or shortcut, is one of the most divisive things in the hunting community. It's in every aspect of it whether it is baiting for deer or reaping turkeys. Technology such as cellular enabled game cameras and thermal drones have...
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Episode 49: Hunting and Habitat management as a Numbers Game
Whether you are planning your summer food plots, picking up sheds, or calculating your cost per pound in venison, just about everything in hunting and habitat management comes back to numbers. This is something that we always come back to in our discussions about whatever project we are working…
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Episode 48 The Technician with Matt Kilpatrick
Within the ranks of turkey hunters, there are people who are specialists. We are going to highlight those specialists with a series of podcasts. The first one that we are featuring is "The Technician". We all have one in our circle, at least I hope we all do. Our friend Matt Kilpatrick is a...
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Episode 47: Acorns and Hardwood Management with Dudley Phelps
Hardwoods are key to any recreational tract and wildlife habitat. Dudley Phelps is the resident expert and tree nerd on the Mossy Oak Gamekeeper podcast, and we were excited to sit down with him and talk oaks, acorns, and hardwood management. Dudley has a wealth of knowledge, not just on these...
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Throwback Thursday: Turkeys with Archery equipment, with guest Steve Brown
This throwback Thursday is a great conversation with Steve Brown, owner of Brown & Co outfitters. Steve is one of the best turkey hunters to ever do it, hands down. He has killed multiple world slams with archery equipment, guided decades ago at Westervelt lodge, competed in the Grand National...
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Episode 46: Disturbance With Mitt Wardlaw
The tools and timing of disturbance will determine the results. Mitt Wardlaw, serial entrepreneur and land management expert understands this as well as anyone in the world. On a scientific level and from practical application, Mitt can explain these differences and tactics so that we can all...
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Episode 45: Competitive Turkey Calling with World Champion Terence Williamson
The turkey hunting circle is relatively small, and inside is an even smaller circle of turkey callers. This tight knit group is made up of some of the biggest names in the hunting industry, and some names you've never heard unless you follow the calling contests trail. From Matt Van Cise, Ronnie...
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Bonus Throwback Thursday Short: Mitt Wardlaw on Disturbance
As a teaser to an upcoming episode with Mitt, we reached back into the archives and pulled this monologue of Mitt talking disturbance. Specifically how the timing of disturbance determines what the plant response will be and how to intentionally use this to maximize plants and forbs and still…
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Episode 44: Multi-Use Properties, 1031 Exchanges, & Capital Gains with Pat Davidson, CPA
Pat Davidson is not only a tax expert, but he is also a hunter and landowner. Chris helped Pat purchase and set up a tract that would serve as a multi-use property for his family. We talk about that process and then we get Pat to discuss several things that land owner should consider when buying…
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Episode 43: The Dark Side of Giant Whitetails
Behind almost every grip and grin hero photo of a hunter with a giant whitetail there is usually a string of hurt feelings, strained relationships, and sometimes even criminal activity. The bottom line is that giant whitetails will make otherwise good people do things they would not normally do....
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Episode 42: Post Rut ways to protect next year's bucks
The rut has passed and now bucks are coming in recovery mode. Now it's time to protect those bucks that you've been watching and hopefully they don't leave for a late rut doe or for food and get shot in the last few days of season. Chris employees what he calls "Defensive feeding" to hold deer on...
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Episode 41: People, Places, & Turkeys with Dave Owens from the Pinhoti Project
On this episode we talk with Dave Owens of the Pinhoti Project about his approach to turkey hunting, traveling, and trends. We don't get too deep into techniques, because each situation is different with turkeys. But we do talk about some of the similarities that are found in turkey hunters. Me,...
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Episode 40 Coyote Trapping 101 with Hunter Crimm
We are back at Hunter's shop to talk coyote trapping. Hunter walks us through what you need to get started and some tactics to help you be successful. You can find all of the products we talk about at F&T Fur Harvester's www.fntpost.com bBDNcehZ2ePEy0wCefWY
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Caleb Westmoreland Managing for 12 year old deer
On this episode we have our good friend, neighbor, and all around woodsman Caleb Westmoreland in to talk about a doe he took on a bowhunt this year. It will blow your mind how old this deer is, and the story of how we know exactly how old she was.
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Episode 38 Finding the Right Property with Dr. Kenny Edwards
Our good friend Dr. Kenny Edwards is on the show today. Kenny's passion for hunting whitetails began at an early age on the farm in Crawford, MS and grew throughout his time in the Navy, med school and through his career as an orthopedic surgeon. A few years ago he was looking for a farm to buy…
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Episode 37 Planting and feeding deer in a drought
Late summer droughts in the south stress our deer, arguably as much as the long cold winters in the midwest and northern states. Planting and feeding during this time becomes somewhat of a toss up, or maybe an art. We talk about some of those challenges and more. Thanks @HRAgriVideos for the…
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Episode 36: Working Man's Dove Field
On this episode we cover the "other" method of dove hunting. You don't hear much about this because there is a perceived gray area as far as legality. The regs allow for hunting doves on areas that have been top seeded for wildlife food plots or for erosion control. There are some things that you...
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Whiskey Waffles TSS and Stories with APEX
On this episode we are joined by Jared Lewis and Boomer Brown with Apex ammunition. We get some background on the Apex beginnings as well as their growth. But what we really wanted to talk to them about is how they have revived an area NWTF chapter and banquet. It's a good story about taking...
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Bonus Episode: The Tenth Legion, a Gathering of Turkey Hunters
On this bonus episode we talk with Steve Brown and Scott Branton to find out the history behind the annual gathering of The Tenth Legion. This group was started by a dozen turkey hunters and named after the unofficial cult that Tom Kelly created in his book, The Tenth Legion. The group has grown…
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Archery and Bowhunting with Slade Fancher Episode 32
This week we invited our good friend and lifelong bow hunter Slade Fancher. Slade made his living for nearly 2 decades selling, tuning, fixing, and setting up bows. From hunting whitetails in central Mississippi to Elk out west, Slade has a lifetime of experience in bowhunting and archery. We…
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Duck Impoundments
Waterfowl impoundments are a great way to add value to your property, not to mention that shooting ducks on your own private spot is one of the most fun things you can do. Chris tells some basics from seed varieties and timing of draining and adding water as well as some experiences that he's had...
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Episode 30 Summer food plots and Un-hulled vetch
On this episode we recap turkey season and discuss early summer work. From foodplot planting, plant varieties including natives with their crude protein content to the frustration that many of us are feeling with unhulled vetch.
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Legendary Mississippi Dogs, Si and Smoke
On this episode we sit down with Bart Chancellor and Chad Smith. They are handlers for two of the most famous and skilled dogs in Mississippi. Bart's dog, Smoke and Chad's dog Si are known all over state and are legendary in many camps. With over 2000 recoveries between them they have seen more…
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Episode 28: Managing an Individual Buck with Brandon Huerkamp
These days with the technology available most of us have an intimate knowledge of the deer on our hunting tracts. We are always hoping watching for the deer that is an all-star, or has the potential to become one if we can keep him alive a few more years. When we identify that special deer, we…
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Episode 27: Roundups, Racoons, and Opinions
On this episode we talk about the Noxubee Farm Supply racoon round up. We discuss our strategy, the acres we covered, and our opinion on the backlash not only from nonhunters, but most vehemently from the coon hunting community. We have coon hunters that hunt the ground we trapped and hunted…
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Episode 26 Racoon Roundup For Turkeys
Our friends at Noxubee Farm supply in Macon, MS are putting on a Racoon Roundup later this month so Chris and I went down to get more info. We ended up setting up in owner Ryan Bostick's office and filming a podcast. Ryan is a lifelong conservationist, hunter, and a veteran. We think you'll love...
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