Speak the Language Podcast

SPECIAL DROP- Stories From The Spring Woods Series with Real Turkey Audio- part 1

Surprise! From now through spring we will be releasing bonus episodes featuring turkeys stories with real hunt audio. These stories will be told by us and several of our friends. This first one comes from the spring of 2021 in the midst of Montana and Idaho road trip. Check it out! 

Practical Fire & Forest Management For Wild Turkeys- Bonus Turkey Stories with REAL HUNT AUDIO

Keith Polk has been a registered forester and believer in prescribed fire to benefit wild turkeys, other wildlife, and hunting quality for years now. In this conversation, we dive into understanding the uses of fire and forest management on properties big and small and the practical uses they have for landowners and/or hunters. We learn some basic fire terminology, the importance in fire safety, and a few AWESOME turkey stories with live turkey audio to go with it! Check it out!!

Wild Turkey Research Past & Present and Understanding Conservation Funding- Dig Deep #6

Adam Butler has been a wildlife biologist at the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks focused on wild turkeys since 2008. He has been the wild turkey program coordinator for the state since 2018. In his duration spent in these roles he spent vast amounts of time in the field, researching and studying wild turkeys. He's seen a lot, he's learned a lot, he's watched research change and update. We will make a bet with you that you can't go through this entire episode without learning at least one fun-fact you were unaware of! He also gives us some very interesting insight to how conservation is funded. Check it out! 

Turkey Stories- REAL TURKEY HUNT AUDIO

It is officially time to think about spring turkeys- as if we ever really stop thinking about them, but you know what we mean. This episode is all about turkey hunting stories that stick in your memory. We have 3 stories this week- 2 from South Florida, and 1 from Mississippi public land. As an extra treat, we have real hunt audio from all of them! Check it out! 

Horseback Hole Runners

We have all but reached the end of the 2024/2025 fall and winter hunting seasons. With the exciting new twist that Mississippi has decided to extend it's deer season into the first two days of February, we discuss all the current events including the season extension, Mississippi residents getting busted for keeping wild alligators in captivity, Riding horseback into a duck hole, and getting ready for prescribed burns. Check it out! 

 

In Name Of Wild Turkey Conservation

In the spring of 2024, the state of Mississippi tried to introduce a statewide turkey stamp, and unfortunately failed. There are several acclaimed reasons for the stamp not being able to make it through the house and senate- more and that can be found in the links below- but what's more important today, is that the turkey stamp has another chance. House Bill 553, would establish a statewide turkey stamp that would generate funds that would be solely used for wild turkey conservation, research, and restoration projects. In this episode, we dive into more details about the turkey stamp, why & how we all should support it, as well as BIG announcement about our Turkey Season Kick-off event coming up on February 27!

 

To see the newly proposed Turkey stamp bill click here:

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0553IN.htm 

 

To see the Clarion Ledger article about last years turkey stamp debacle click here:

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/outdoors/2024/05/07/turkey-stamp-bill-worth-millions-of-dollars-to-ms-dies-heres-why/73554495007/ 

 

To see the Daily Leader article about last years turkey stamp debacle click here:

https://www.dailyleader.com/2024/05/04/politics-killed-turkey-stamp-bills/ 

A Hunting Spot Worth Fighting Over?

This week we are tackling the important questions. Is there such thing as a hunting spot worth fighting over? With most of Mississippi duck hunters singing the blues, where are all the ducks? Has anyone else seen a decrease in buck antler quality this season? If so, why? There's a lot covered in this episode. Check it out!

 

for more information on Southern Ag click here:

https://southernagcredit.com/services/ag-insurance-solutions/ 

 

To see the Consumed YouTube channel click here:

https://www.youtube.com/@consumedhunting 

 

STAY TUNED FOR A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT NEXT WEEK!!

Understanding Waterfowl- with MDWFP's Houston Havens - The Dig Deep Episodes #5

Ducks and Geese are truly one of the most unique natural resources that we as sportsmen and women have to enjoy, and that is because they are truly a shared resource. Migrating throughout the country, in an impressive fashion, and finding a way to live rent free in many of our heads, it's no secret that waterfowl hunting, waterfowl management, and the future of both is something that we care deeply about. Houston Havens has been the waterfowl program coordinator for Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks for over a decade. In this conversation, we lean into his years of experience to better understand season structuring, bag limits, waterfowl food preferences, land management for waterfowl and more. Check it out!

What Do You Think?

A Mississippi seafood distributor and local restaurant busted for mislabeling fish, Arguments about CWD, whitetail twins having different fathers, this week's conversation has it all! Check it out! 

 

To learn more about Open Season Properties click here: 

https://openseasonproperties.com/

 

To learn more about Consumed click here:

https://www.youtube.com/@consumedhunting 

 

To learn more about Southern Ag Credit click here:

https://www.southernagcredit.com   

Flooded Timber Mallards, Duck Dogs, and Bucks In Rut

Lake and Jordan discuss the latest duck hunting escapades, as well as the allure of calling mallards into the flooded timber. They also talk about the ups and downs of a good duck dog, and rut really starting to ramp up in Mississippi.