Fourche Creek Podcast

Ronda and James met at Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Missouri during Study Hall class.  On their 2nd date, James brought a briefcase with him to her house and sat down with her Dad and made turkey calls with him for 2 hours.  Somehow, they survived those initial first dates and 32 years later they have 2 sons and a granddaughter.  As "empty nesters", Ronda has started going hunting with James, who is a 16 time National and World Championship caller.

They discuss their start to the Missouri turkey season, as both of them filled a tag on opening morning.  Few people can rival Ronda's turkey hunting footwear, as she took her gobbler while wearing red and black chicken boots.  This is a great episode with 2 of the finest people you could ever meet.

Patrick Hill tells us what he has been experiencing in South Alabama since the start of turkey season and Justin Rogers does the same, as it relates to Central Mississippi.

Justin and Patrick have both hunted approximately 15 days of the season, to date.  Patrick has found success on 12 of those first 15 days, through hunts for himself, his buddies, his kids, and his clients.  Justin, on the other hand, has experienced a slower start to the season.  

This episode features brothers, Jonathan and Joseph Patterson, as they discuss  B & P Family Farms of Florence, Mississippi.

Co-host, Justin Rogers (Bienville Outdoors/Old South Lures) met Jonathan and Joseph through his affiliation with the Mississippi Trapper's Association and as a result, has developed a working relationship with them, as well as utilized their services on his own hunting properties.

B & P Family Farms is a family owned business that provides expertise in conserving and improving our native forests, wildlife, and wildlife habitat. They provide consulting services, timber management, wildlife management, tree planting and food plots, predator trapping, and prescribed fire, to name a few.  They will provide whatever is needed for their respective clients through their planning, implementation, and maintenance of the particular projects.

Alabama's Bob Walker is a name that most people, who hunt, recognize as one of the elite turkey hunters in the country.  Bob is highly respected for his knowledge, experience, skill, woodsmanship, and insight, to name a few. 

Bob guided for the legendary Bent Creek Lodge, in Jachin, Alabama,  for over 32 years and was also a well known face of Mossy Oak, as he was a member of the Mossy Oak Turkey Thugs TV show.  

Bob covers it all from locating, morning access, set ups, when to call/when not to, calls used, reading gobblers, hunting in bad weather, and much more. 

In today's episode, I visit with James Harrison at his wood shop, near Hillsboro, Missouri, where he makes his "Harrison Custom Calls". James also designs calls for Phelps Game Calls of MeatEater; James is a multiple time World Champion Caller. 

The "Harrison Hooter" is widely known and used each year in the turkey woods all across the United States.  James has also developed the Harrison Owl Screamer, the Harrison Crow Call, and the Phelps Triple Locator. In addition, James developed the "The Harrison Grunter" deer grunt call.  James is a master craftsman and is always working on something new to assist hunters in the field.

James' custom calls can be found on Facebook at "Harrison Custom Calls".

Today's episode features Patrick Hill of South Alabama.  Patrick spends 40-50 days each spring hunting turkeys in South Alabama and 5-6 other states in the South and Midwest.  Patrick goes at it with a lot of drive, focus and preparation; but, he also spends a lot of time sharing the outdoors with others and making sure his kids and friends get their share of opportunities, as well. 

Today's episode features Justin Rogers and his past deer and duck seasons, along with talking about the upcoming spring turkey season.  Justin hails from Morton, Mississippi and is the owner and founder of Bienville Outdoors and Old South Lures. 

Shed and I visit about his recent job change, summertime, his daughter's boyfriend, what Ben Rising is currently doing to prepare for deer season, legislative changes effecting game laws, sports and getting older, Mississippi High School Football talent, sticking out hunts and the best time to go is simply when you can, as well as new gear thoughts.  

In this episode, Shed and I visit with 3 gentlemen who know their way around the turkey woods.  Ernie Calandrelli (Quaker Boy Game Calls), Josh Grossenbacher (Rolling Thunder Game Calls), and James Harrison (Phelps Calls/MeatEater and Harrison Custom Calls), take us through what makes them successful each spring.  

In this episode, we visit with Steve Stoltz.  Steve has won or placed in over 200 calling contests for 44 consecutive years, including winning the World Turkey Calling Championship 3 times, NWTF Grand National Champion of Champions, 2020 Mid American Open Champion, and 20 State Titles.  Steve is also one of the original Drury Outdoor Team Members, and is a Team Member of Mossy Oak and Woodhaven Custom Calls.  Steve has spent his career serving his community as a Firefighter in the Mehlville, Missouri Fire Protection District.

Steve is a wealth of outdoor knowledge, having approximately 50 years of experience in the turkey woods.  He brings a lot of information to this podcast episode, as we approach Spring Turkey Season.