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We kick things off with a real hot button issue when Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) CEO Brian Murphy stops by. Many of you probably know that the QDMA recently came out with a stance on captive deer breeding and canned hunting operations. We ask Brian the tough questions and get to the bottom of the issues and why the QDMA came out publically when they did. There are over 1,300 registered deer breeders in Texas and breeder pens like the one below are extremely common.

Then a real treat when one of my favorite Texas musicians joins us live in studio…Grant Jones of Grant Jones and the Pistol Grip Lassos. Grant and the band will perform at the Dallas Safari Club YPG 5th Annual Crawfish Boil Saturday April 21st at the Barley House in Dallas, Texas. Grant talks about his love for the outdoors, the new record set to release in May and of course he’ll play us a couple tunes as well.

What technique is most effective when trying to get that big bedded female to eat your bait? Our old buddy and Lake Fork Guide Heath Hardwick chimes in with his favorite strategy. Also, what is he seeing in regards to a post spawn pattern and what bait is the most effective right now? All that and a whole lot more with Heath. Check out this nice toad Heath recently yanked off a bed!

Then we round out the show when an old college buddy of mine stops in. John McClure is one of the founders of the Lake Fork Classic. This fishing tournament is designed to raised money for Camp John Marc- a summer camp for terminally ill kids where they’re taught how to fish and enjoy other outdoor activities. This year’s tournament is coming up on Saturday April 21st and John tells us all about it. Some of last year’s anglers with a check made out to Camp John Marc for $10,000!

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Off the top we check in with Waco’s Keith Miller who this weekend will wrap up his quest to catch at least one fish everyday for an entire year! Think about that- No sick days, bad weather, drought…yep Keith has fought thru it all. While most of his fish have been caught on the Brazos during his lunch break, Keith has traveled all over Texas and the U.S. catching a wide array of species this year. He talks about the highs and lows and the reason he undertook this epic adventure. Keith with a nice red fish:

Then one of our favorite Red Dirt artists drops in to talk some music and a whole lotta outdoors. Stoney LaRue was born in Texas and grew up in Southern Oklahoma. So to say the outdoors has been a major part of his life is a gross understatement. Stoney is a great songwriter and storyteller and I guarantee you won’t want to miss him share some of those stories with us.

We round out the show when Crappie Anglers of Texas’ Paul O’Bier joins us to talk some slabs! I had the pleasure of tagging along with Paul and Mackey Whyte on a crappie trip to Lake Fork last week. Man what a blast to fish with two guys who really know their stuff. We talk technique, setup, and of course we get into the CAT tournament trail and what the club has done for crappie fishing in Texas. Paul has been the CAT Angler of the Year four times now! We had a great trip and managed to land some big ol Lake Fork slabs!

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Lots to get into this week. We kick it off when U.S. Senator John Cornyn – Rep. Texas drops in to talk about the Operation Fast and Furious debacle that left U.S. Border Agent Brian Terry dead. Sadly, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has offered no explanation how the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms allowed thousands of weapons (including the rifle used to murder Brian Terry) to illegally slip into the hands of Mexican cartels. Senator Cornyn is adamant that somebody from the Obama Administration at least offer up an explanation as to how this happened.

Then we are joined live in studio by our longtime friend and awesome songwriter Justin Bowerman. Justin talks some deer and duck hunting with us and of course he’ll play a couple tunes of his debut CD “Rock You” which will be released on March 9th! If you like good Texas music with some outdoor inspired songwriting then you need to check it out.

We round out the show when U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Don Brunson drops in. Last weekend I had the surreal experience of riding out on the ceremonial launch boat at the 2012 Bass Master Classic! Lt. Colonel Brunson piloted the boat and I am sure it was an amazing experience for him as well. As part of the Coalition Pro Staff- he will also be featured on the upcoming ABA show – Force on Force which pitts the different military branches against each other in a knockout style fishing tournament! Lt. Colonel Brunson at the Classic.

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So much to get into and so little time to do it! We kick this week off by checking in with one of the finest shooters in the Lone Star State. Pistols, rifles, shotguns… it made no difference to Zavalla, Texas native Dustin Ellerman. You might have seen Dustin take home the $100,000 grand prize as the Season 3 champion of the History Channel’s hit show Top Shot. Not bad for a self taught Christian summer camp director. Dustin doing what he does best.

Then a real treat when The Honkey Tonk Kid- Aaron Watson drops in. One of my favorite Texas singer/songwriters, Aaron is as passionate about the outdoors as he is about his music. He even has a new website devoted to the outdoors: An avid bowhunter, his favorite thing these days is to take his 4 and 5 year old boys into the blind with him. Below you can see him and 5 year old Jake sitting in the deer blind- that’s what it’s all about!

We round things out with some bass fishing talk as the hill country’s Lake Austin has stormed onto the scene as Texas’ premiere sharelunker producing reservoir. Lake Austin has produced 3 of the state’s 5 entrees into the sharelunker program this season. We are thrilled to have Austin area Texas Parks and Wildlife Department District Manager Marcos DeJesus stop in to talk about Lake Austin’s recent ability to produce so many big fish. The most recent sharelunker- entree 528 was caught this month by Landon Glass. TPWD puts ID tags in all lunkers entered into the program. This fish was also caught as sharelunker 481 back in 2010! Time to get on down to Lake Austin and wet a line.

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This week was a good one ya’ll! Casey Donahew from the Casey Donahew band talks about the new record- Double Wide Dream… and of course that good ‘ol boy is as passionate about deer hunting as he is about music. Casey talks about his place in West Texas and the two management bucks he harvested this season. Casey doing his thing on stage:

Then Clint Montgomery of the Texas Archery Academy drops in. The Texas Archery Academy is a relatively new organization that promotes all aspects of archery in Texas. They have a massive shooting facility in Plano, Texas and are working towards building a strong statewide presence. Clint talks about their goals and events they put on to try and get new folks interested in archery- especially our youth. Here is a snapshot of a recent event aimed at introducing archery to some young Texans:

We then round out the show when TPWD Inland Fisheries Program Manager Carl Kittel stops by. Carl oversees the massive Winter Trout Stocking program each winter. This is a great opportunity for anglers of all ages to get out and catch some rainbow trout. TPWD stocks over 250,000 fish in over 100 locations statewide. Visit the TPWD website to find out when they’ll be stocking in your area.

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Merry Christmas everybody! I can’t believe that this is our 100th episode! Thanks for all the support over the past two years. Ya’ll are what keeps this show on the air. Anyway, this should be another great broadcast as we have Stephen F. Austin’s Andrew Upshaw with us. Andrew won the inagural Mercury College Bass National Championship and was therefore awarded a spot in the 2012 BassMaster Classic Field. Andrew talks about a dream come true and what he had to do to get to this point. Also, what does he expect on the Red River in Shreveport/Bossier City this February and does this Classic cater to his strenghts?

Then an awesome holiday treat when our old buddy Chance Cody of Spur 503 drops in! Chance and the band have a new record out and The Legend Grows is their best yet. We get chance to play a couple tunes and of course talk some bow huntin’. He is the fist in studio guest we’ve had bring in a euro mount. Nice Grayson County brute for sure!

We then round things out when longtime regular Major Cody Roberson of Army Bass Anglers stops by. ABA will once again have the honor of being the lead boat at this 2012 Bassmaster Classic. In edition to that, they’ve got a ton of other stuff going on as well- including a new show set to premiere on the Sportsman’s Channel this spring. Of course we get Major Roberson to share the details regarding Force vs Force. Should be a good one!

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What a show this one was! We got the ball rolling when Dr. James Kroll dropped in for Part II of our miniseries on Whitetail Management During Drought. What should you shoot? When should you shoot them? What about deer and humans increasing contact…will they be viewed as a nuisance in the same way racoons and coyotes are? Great stuff as always with Dr. Deer himself!

Then with Pheasant season upon us I was thrilled to have TPWD Biolgist Todd Montandon join us. Todd handles all the pheasant data for Texas. Todd tells us what to expect this season and mentions a couple counties that are holding the most birds. While the of the drought of 2011 will cause it to be a poor year across the board- there are still some mature birds out there as Maverick found out on our trip last weekend!

If ya like Texas country- then you probably have at least one Kevin Fowler record. As one would expect Kevin’s latest record Chippin’ Away is full of good timin’, honky tonkin’ Texas tunes. But even with a full tour schedule promoting the new album- Kevin found some time to sneak away and drop this 180″ monster! We talk some music and a lotta hunting with one of the greats.

We then round out the show with a very special guest when Duck G of G&H Decoys stops by. Duck G is a 3rd generation owner of G&H, which was started by his grandfather in 1934. Times have changed, decoys have changed. But the folks at G & H haven’t. They’re still American made and family owned and operated. Duck G talks about the evolution of the sport and how G&H has been able to stand the test of time. G&H has proven to be the must reliable and realistic decoys I have found as a dedicated waterfowler. Three generations in the family business (below):

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Most deer hunters enjoy taking care of their deer herd. Providing food/nutrition is a major part of that. Especially after the rut when bucks have lost an incredible percentage of body weight and are at their most vulnerable. Planting those winter food plots is an essential way to make sure that your bucks have what they need in order to recover. In part 1 of our miniseries on whitetail management- Dr. James Kroll, (aka Dr. Deer) breaks down when we should plant those winter food plots and what kinds of nutrients we should look for in a seed. We also get into protein feeds and when those should be offered as well.

Then a real treat when longtime Dallas radio personality George Dunham of the Bird Dogs joins us in studio. George and some buddies formed this great Texas Country band two years ago and just released their 2nd studio album Fool Hearted Dreams. We will hear a couple of tunes and talk some fishing as the Dunhams love to get down to their Possum Kingdom Lake getaway and wet a line. George and Steve Porcarry jamming out.

We round things out when Justin Beckendorf of Double JJ Outfitters drops in. Justin and his partner Joe having been hunting the Katy Prairie their entire lives. With over 1.5 million ducks and 1 million geese wintering along the Upper Texas Coast it’s no secret that it’s one of the nations premiere waterfowl destinations and we talk about the beauties of hunting such a place. Waterfowl nest success was up 20% across the board this year so now is the time to head to the prairie and take advantage of those full skies!

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What a great lineup for this week! As most of you bowhunters are probably aware by now, a 194 inch Hopkins County whitetail was taken down on opening morning of archery season. Kyle Koon of Sulpher Springs, TX watched this buck grow up for 4 years before decided to harvest him as a monstrous 4 1/2 year old this fall. This buck will shatter the Hopkins County record and also is a testament to what sound management practices can do. The deer was taken on a 500 acre low fence property. Kyle tells us all about that special morning as well as some of his management philosophies. Here is a trail cam pic of the buck and Kyle with his trophy on opening morning.

Then another special guest drops by to talk whitetail management- Jack McElroy of Oasis Wildlife Water Systems. Oasis is a relatively new company specializing in providing a reliable water source for the wildlife on your ranch and lease. Jack saw a need to get water to his deer on his Hill Country lease and the result was the creation of Oasis. Inspired by the Texas deer hunter for the Texas deer hunter.

We then round things out when one of my favorite singer/songwriters joins us. The pride of the Canadian Rockies, it’s the great Corb Lund. Corb grew up hunting and fishing his family ranch in some of the most rugged land in North America. His family owned a cattle ranch and Corb is no stranger to rodeoing and steer wrestling. So how did a Rocky Mountain cowboy start making some of the best Texas style music around? Corb tells all. Should be a good un ya’ll!

Then a very special treat when the beautiful Diamond Poole joins us. Diamond is a successful swimsuit, lingerie and fitness model who also plays full tackle football for the Dallas Diamonds. But there is a whole lot more to her story…up until about a year ago, Diamond was a lifelong PETA supporter, even donating part of her earnings each month to their effort!!! She thought all of us hunters were just a bunch ignorant rednecks anxious to kill the first thing that walked by. Luckily, she fell for a nice southern gentlemen who eventually showed her the light about what hunting truly is. You won’t want to miss her fascinating story as Diamond now has a whole mess of kills under her belt – including this trophy aoudad from this summer.

We round out the show by checking in with everybody’s favorite bass fishing guide- Lake Fork Guide Heath Hardwick. Cooler weather means big bass are chasing shad back to shallow water. Heath tells us where to find ‘em and what to use.

Wow- what a stellar lineup this week. It’s been about a year since Uncle Ted was on with us. Apparently, that is way too long…because Ted has a heck of a lot to say! Ted wants some Texas hunting regulations changed regarding Migratory Game Birds and High Fence Hunting. I have to admit- I agree with what he has to say. Also, @ 63 years old, how in the world is Ted still rockin’ out like it’s 1977? The man simply never stops going! You won’t want to miss this one.

Then former Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams stops by. You might have seen it by now, but if not be sure to check out the video below. It’s sheer genious and will no doubt make ya laugh. Roger is currently on the campaign trail as he is running for Congress in 2012. Roger is a lifelong Texan and represents the small business owner. I know I have his back as do most of our listeners.

We round things out with our old buddy Captain Len Girard. The report along the coast just gets better and better as redfish, trout and black drum are on fire!!! Fishing from Corpus Christi Bay past the Land Cut, Len gives us the low down on where to catch ‘em and what they are biting. Captain Len with a monster.

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Wow! So much is going on in our great state right now. Sadly not all of it is good as much of our historic Bastrop State Park has been ravaged by the latest wildfires to scorch the Texas ground. Bastrop State Park was set up as part of FDR’s New Deal as the country tried to rebound from the Great Depression. Anyway, Texas Parks and Wildlife Spokesman Mike Cox drops in to talk about the fire and how it has affected the park and the famous “Lost Pines” forest. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by Texas Wildfires in 2011. Firefighters trying to supress the flames at Bastrop State Park:

Then a very special treat as one of Texas best singer/songwriters joins us in studio. Owen Temple grew up in the Hill Country and deer hunting and pickin’ on an old guitar where just a way of life. Owen plays a couple tunes and talks about his love for the outdoors.

We round out the show by checking in with shark angler Albert Zertouche. On August 13th of this past summer Albert hooked up with a 12 ft 6 inch tiger shark off of North Padre’s Bob Hall Pier. This fish already shattered the Texas catch and release record and is a pending world record! Albert talks shark angling and tells the tale about his once in a lifetime catch!

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We did get to enjoy an awesome North Texas sunset. Zane said that he really needs to get out in the field more often as it seems like it would be easy to draw inspiration to write songs from being in the great outdoors.

We start things off by checking in with Army Bass Anglers founder Major Cody Roberson. ABA prostaff members have been cashing checks and spreading the Support, Defend, Fish mission statement and Major Roberson talks about some of the recent highlights. Also, born in raised in South, Texas – Major has been slaying hawgs since he was a kid. What’s his favorite way to catch big Texas bass during the heat of August? We are gonna find out.

Then one of my favorite musicians makes his return to the show, Brandon Rhyder has been a busy man. Having just released his Live At BillyBob’s record- he still found time to head to the coast and catch some trout this summer. Brandon talks about that experience as well as his recent bow elk hunting trip to Colorado.

Then we round out the show with someone many of ya’ll probably aren’t familiar with- heck I didn’t know much about him and I am a huge soccer fan. But after reading about him in the latest edition of Texas Monthly, I knew he was a kindred spirit and I had to get him on the show. Brad Davis of the Houston Dynamo is a huge bass angler and is equally passionate about deer and ducks! Not only that but he also has a foundation benefitting those brave men and women who have served our country. Not too shabby for a fella who is currently tied with David Beckham for the MLS lead in assists.

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Well dove season is almost here, but some folks in the South Zone are kinda ticked off about the September 24th opener- and rightfully so. It’s the latest South Zone opener ever. TPWD Migratory Game Bird and Waterfowl Program Leader Dave Morrison makes a return visit to the show. TPWD actually petioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to let us open the season a week earlier- but that request fell on deaf ears. Dave talks about that frustration as well as our state’s first ever early resident Canada goose season. Honkers are quite adaptable and have been know to take up residence on golf courses and other urban settings. Hopefully the early season will help to thin some of those numbers.

The Staind frontman and rock n’ roll icon Aaron Lewis drops in to talk about his love for the outdoors. Aaron not only a passionate supporter of the 2nd Amendment, but he also is eaten up with hunting whitetail bucks! He has even appeared on outdoor TV shows such as The Bone Collector and Drury’s Celebrity Dream Season . Some of ya’ll might also be aware that Aaron released his debut country album last spring and even collaborated with greats George Jones and Charlie Daniels on the hit single ‘Country Boy’. What does Aaron think of Obama’s administration, what’s it like being a conservative minded constitutionalist in a liberal based music industry? All that and a whole lot more…

We round out the show by checking in with Texas Deer Association’s Vance Runnels. The TDA’s 13th Annual Convention takes place the 10th-14th of this month at the JW Marriot in San Antonio. Vance talks about the one of a kind event celebrating deer and deer breeding in Texas.

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LeAnn Shcmidt of Cabela’s then drops in to talk about the awesome event taking place this weekend in the North Texas area. It’s the annual Allen USA summer bash and Cabela’s is partnering with our Lone Star Chapter of Delta Waterfowl among other organizations to put on the Cabela’s Zone. The festivities start at 4pm so parents grab your kids and get them to the Cabela’s Zone for some great free outdoor activities.

Then it’s a special in studio treat as we are joined by a couple of avid outdoorsmen- Scott Burgess and Tori Smith, better known as The Gringo Kings. These fellas keep their bass rods with ‘em in the tour van! We’ll talk some huntin’ and fishin’ with these good old boys and of course they brought their guitars, so expect to mix in some awesome Texas tunes as well.

We round out the show by checking in with Lake Fork Guide Heath Hardwick. The big girls are schooled up in most Texas lakes and Heath tells us how he is hammering them by deep water structure fishing around mid morning. Should be a great show!

We start things out by checking in with our ‘ol buddy Mike McKinney of WTHO. Mike is the authority on harvesting trophy aoudad in West Texas. And seeing how a huge ram is on my bucket list, well it only makes sense to get the low down from the man who knows these animals better than anyone.

Then a very special guest drops by. His show Pigman the Series is the number one rated show on the Sportsman Channel and he has taken the world of outdoor television by storm. Brian “Pigman” Quaca has never been short on words and that is no exception here. A native of Central Texas, bow, rifle, hog doggin…it doesn’t matter, Brian is a master at killing huge pigs! I guarantee ya you’ll be entertained by our chat, I know I was!

We round things out with one of the best acts going in country music. Jamie Richards is not only one of my favorite singer/songwriters, but he is also an avid bass fisherman. So we’ll talk a little music and a whole lotta bassin’ with Jamie. Hope you enjoy the show!

Gonna be another great ride this week. First we visit with Texas State Rifle Association President Donald Strickland. The TSRA is the equivalent of the NRA on a state level. They are continually hard at work protecting our rights in Austin. I am proud to be a member of TSRA but was appalled to find out how many Texans support the organization with me. Take a listen, you might just hear something you like.

Then one of my favorite singer/songwriters and East Texas native Brandon Rhyder drops in to talk a little music and a whole lot of outdoors. Brandon truly is one of our finest lyrical story tellers and the depth of his music is unrivaled by many of today’s artists. Brandon actually wrote “Freeze Frame Time” while dove hunting in a sun flower field back in 2004. Lookin’ forward to getting into that and a whole lot more!

Then one of the show’s oldest friends- Delta Waterfowl Senior Vice President John Devney- will stop by to discuss the fall migration. With the early teal opener on Saturday, I am sure we will get as much info on our blue winged quarry that we possibly can. Also, 2 pintails in the Central Flyway??? Tune in to find out.

Well, if you love the sport of Bass fishing as much as I do then you are probably pretty excited about ESPN’s sale of B.A.S.S. to Jerry McKinnis and company. Having hosted the iconic show The Fishin’ Hole for over 40 years, Jerry knows how to present our sport on TV. He has traveled the world fishing for all manners of fish, but his passion and his true love is bass fishing. He has fished for fun as well as competatively in tournaments. Quite simply Jerry has done it all and still remains as genuine and down to earth as he always has.

With Jerry at the forefront, how can we expect B.A.S.S. to change the way it markets itself to the public? What about the controversy surrounding the AOY Postseason? Any changes in that format for next season? What about expanding the Elite Series? All that and much more with one of our sport’s biggest ambassadors.

Then one of Texas’ all-time great singer/songwriters joins us to talk a little music and a lot of outdoors. Robert Earl Keen talks about growing up hunting and fishing his beloved Texas. What about the inspiration for classics such as : The Front Porch Song, 5 LB Bass and Corpus Christi Bay? What is Robert’s personal best largemouth? How does he manage his deer herd on his Medina ranch? You don’t want to miss this interiview with one of the all time greats!

With the Texas Dove Season right around the corner ( we are less than a month away from the North Zone opener ya’ll !), I thought it would be beneficial to visit with TPWD’s Dove Program Leader Corey Mason. How many dove hunters are there in the Lone Star State? How many dove are harvested annually and what percentage of those are resident vs migratory birds. How many whitewings do we harvest each season? What about the invasive Eurasian Collared Dove? We even dive into the state’s dove banding program. You don’t want to miss this interview!

Then we sit down with one of the most diverse musicians on the planet. His country roots are undeniable but he fronts a hard core rock band and dabbles in rockabilly as well. You may know him as the grandson of Hank, son of Hank Jr- but we affectionately just refer to him as Hank 3. He also has a new record out- Rebel Within - and is about to go on an extensive tour.

In addition to all that, Hank 3 is also an avid outdoorsman. He talks about growing up hunting with his dad and Waylon Jennings. His most memorable experience in the Outdoors, and what it’s like to have his own hunting buddy in his 17 year old son Coleman. Hunting in the Williams family is surely a family tradition.

We dive in deep with Texas Agrilife Wildlife Specialist Dr. Billy Higgenbotham. We talk food plot and feeder ratios in respect to property size. What food plot will grow best in your region of the state? How long should you continue to feed corn after deer season ends? We cover that and so much more. Dr. Higgenbotham provides the most in depth insight on how to be a good land steward and properly manage your deer herd.

Also, Texas Country music artist and avid outdoorsman Charlie Robison pops in for a visit. Charlie is hosting the first ever Bay Bash and Redfish Round-up which goes down July 4th weekend in Rockport. A weekend of great fishing and even better music as Charlie, Roger Creager, Band of Heathens, Brandon Rhyder and many others take the stage. It’s gonna be a good one!

Well, I think it’s going to be another great show. The Outdoor Channel’s Lee and Tiffany Lakosky join the program and we go into detail on a variety of subjects. Obviously, we talk whitetails, and how much work it requires to manage 6,000 acres and 600 acres of food plots. Also, does Tiff gut her own deer, how did Lee get her hooked on smoking monster whitetails? Who has the best deer to date and much more! Be sure to check it out as well as The Crush With Lee and Tiffany which airs 4 times a week on the Outdoor Channel.

Also, one of my favorite musicians and life long outdoorsman Max Stalling stops in to talk about growing up in Zavala County. Hunting was more than recreation in his South Texas upbringing. Max’s father hunted and fished to put food on the table for his 6 children. Some of Max’s fondest memories are growing up crappie fishing on the Nueces River. Also, Max has a new record coming out August 17th !!! So we’ll get the scoop on that as well.

This week’s show includes fellow outdoor show host and well respected outdoor writer Luke Clayton. With spring turkey season less than two weeks away Luke shares his favorite gobbler recipe. Also, one of your favorite 95.3 The Range artists Jason Boland joins the program and last but not least, Seth Skinner- the current World Champion Coyote Distress Caller gives us tips on predator hunting in the Lone Star State. He is even going to blow his songdog call on the air!

Cable and Ted Nugent delve into a wide array of topics including: The 2nd Amendment , President Obama, hunter’s rights, the 70′s music scene, concealed carry and much more! There isn’t a dull moment in this episode as The Motor Ctiy Madman speaks his mind. You don’t want to miss it.

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