Gettin' Outdoors Podcast

Alabama WFF Hunter Education Coordinator Captain Marisa Futral goes over hunting. tree stand and ATV safety on this weeks podcast. There have already been 2 reported hinting accidents in Alabama (Both non-fatal) and we don't want anymore!! Please listen carefully and practice SAFETY... SAFETY... SAFETY in the woods this season. https://www.outdooralabama.com/hunting/hunter-education-alabama https://www.outdooralabama.com/hunter-education-alabama/treestand-safety https://www.outdooralabama.com/hunter-education-alabama/atv-safety-and-training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjMzIxBKPCA Wilcox Area Chamber Director, Laura Agee, sits in for Kevin this week on the TCNB huntin' & fishin' report. We talk about the opening weekend of deer season, Big Buck Contest, Pine Apple Hunters Appreciation Day and what to expect this weekend in the huntin' woods and fishin' waters. http://www.wilcoxareachamber.com/

Trapping education workshop Biologist Mike Sievering talks about his 20/21 Youth Trapping Workshops and what you need to do to get your youth trappers signed up. https://www.outdooralabama.com/articles/trapping-workshops-share-historical-biological-aspects-furbearer-management http://www.atpca.org/ The TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' reporters go over this weeks huntin' & fishin' forecast and reminisce about their experience with the Special Alabama Youth Deer Hunt weekend. This weekends detailed CNB weekend weather could be the perfect weather for hunting and fishing. 

Brandon Threadgill with Team Threadgill Fishing out of Valley Grande Alabama talks about him and brother Jason's weekend top 5 finish in the Mr. Crappie Invitational Classic on Table Rock Lake on the Missouri/Arkansas line. Brandon also gives us some great advice on M-Tech Lithium batteries. https://www.facebook.com/groups/386222655555896/ https://puddlejumperlures.com/ http://mrcrappie.com/index.php https://www.k9fishing.com/ https://fishlifefishcareproducts.com/ https://www.mtechlithium.com/ http://brechmarine.com/ Jerry Hawk joins Joe Allen, Kevin & BDL on this weeks TCNB weekend huntin' & fishin' report to tell them about his 206 1/8th inch, 255 pound, 20 point, Illinois whitetail buck killed last week hunting with Tucker Outfitters in Ewing Illinois. This weekends detailed CNB weather report after the guys do their report. https://www.facebook.com/tuckeroutfittershunting/

Mark Buxton - Southeastern Wildlife Habitat Services founder/owner shares his 35 years of wildlife management practices with us on this episode of the Gettin' Outdoors Podcast. Mark talks about how you can be a better whitetail deer manager by learning how to age bucks on the hoof and recognize why, which and how many does to take off you property. This is very valuable information if you want to get serious about managing your whitetail deer herd. Follow Mark on his Facebook Page for daily deer management tips and expert advice. https://www.facebook.com/Mark-Buxton-Southeastern-Wildlife-Habitat-Services-110807079079527/ https://www.drdeer.com/about/dr-james-c-kroll/ We recorded the TCNB weekend huntin' & fishin' report before Hurricane Zeta whacked us but I had to use my laptop recorder to do the weekend CNB detailed weather. Please excuse the audio. Enjoy!!  BDL

Alabama Bass Trail Program Director, Kay Donaldson, breaks some news about the new ABT Mobile Live Studio, recaps the ABT crazy 2020 season and gives us her predictions for this weekends Lake Martin Championship where she will be giving some lucky team a check for $50,000!!  https://www.facebook.com/AlabamaBassTrail/ https://www.alabamabasstrail.org/ The TCNB weekend forecast reporters hook up with The Turkey Man, Eddie Salter and talk about what to expect if you are huntin' or fishin' this weekend. BDL gives you the detailed CNB weather forecast for the weekend so you can know how make your plans to visit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWwxx49JisM&t=35s https://www.facebook.com/EddieSalter/ https://theturkeyman.com/ Please go like the CARIA Facebook Page, THANKS!! https://www.facebook.com/Coosa-Alabama-River-Improvement-Association-101323781722042/

Wilcox Area Chamber Big Buck Contest Director, Josh Morgan, and Chamber Director, Laura Agee, Go over details of the 11th Annual WACC Big Buck Contest. This will be the go to podcast to answer any questions hunter might have about this very popular event. https://www.facebook.com/wilcoxbigbuck http://www.wilcoxareachamber.com/ The TCNB Weekend Huntin' & Fishin' Reporters are LIVE at the Rack & Reel Sports Grill in Camden with Special Guest, Hunter Hines & Shannon Tucker. I is gonna be a great weekend to hunt or fish and you got to hear the CNB weekend detailed weather report!! https://www.facebook.com/rackandreel https://www.facebook.com/tuckeratvllc Please go like and enter the Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Associations Facebook Page & Photo Contest. https://www.facebook.com/Coosa-Alabama-River-Improvement-Association-101323781722042/

Houndstooth Game Calls founder and owner Lyle Gilbert talks about his journey from rural Alabama timber buyer to one of the most popular game call makers and business in the nation, Houndstooth Custom Game Calls. You will enjoy hearing Lyle share his thoughts on why his business has become so successful, how he chose the brand name and why every master call maker is unique in their own way. He also gives us his thought on the recent motion by the Alabama CAB to shorten Alabama turkey hunting season and bag limit. https://www.facebook.com/houndstoothgamecalls/ https://www.houndstoothgamecalls.com/ BDL and Joe Allen give you the awesome Lake Millers Ferry/Alabama River TCNB huntin' & fishin' report and it is the best one so far this year!! They also brief us on the Wilcox Area Chamber 2020 Big Buck Contest. Hurricane Delta is forecast to hit the Louisiana coast this weekend. BDL will give you the detailed CNB weekend weather report so you can make you plans this weekend. https://www.facebook.com/wilcoxbigbu

2020 National Champion crappie angler Eric Cagle tells us how he won this weekends National Championship on the Ouachita River with 24 crappie that weighed 28.81 pounds. He also gives up his location and technique on catching 7 crappie weighing 16 plus pounds on Millers Ferry in the spring of 2020. https://www.facebook.com/cagleandmcdonald/ https://www.facebook.com/HH-Rods-And-Reels-1940225746005217/ The TCNB Reporters give us the weekend huntin' & fishin' forecast and I will give you the awesome CNB detailed weekend weather forecast. Please consider joining CARIA or at least go like their Facebook Page and enter the Photo Contest.  BDL www.caria.com https://www.facebook.com/Coosa-Alabama-River-Improvement-Association-101323781722042/

Hummingbird Research founder Fred Bassett joins BDL to talk about Hummingbirds and what to do if one shows up at your house this winter. http://hummingbirdresearch.net/ https://www.facebook.com/fred.bassett.68 Michael Bragg with Nose To The Ground Alabama, a wounded game recovery dog organization, tells us the protocol to contact one of their trackers if you need a recovery this deer season. Michael also gives us his take on the proposed "Ethical Hunters Responsibility Act" being drawn up to be introduced in 2021. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1595373710759426/ On this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report, Joe Allen, Kevin & BDL talk about their complete bust in the crappie contest this past weekend. They also discuss how important it is for all of the grassroots boaters and anglers to support the Alabama-Coosa River Improvement Association. Fall is here and BDL gives you the detailed CNB weekend weather. www.caria.org www.gettinoutdoorsradio.com  

BDL sits down with Ducks Unlimited Chief Scientist, Dr. Tom Moorman and talks about the early Alabama Teal season, those pesky Canada Geese, Black Bellied Whistling ducks and Dr. Moorman gives us his 20/21 Alabama waterfowl hunting season forecast. https://www.ducks.org/ Wildlife Management Solutions founder and owner, Daniel Bumgarner goes over the timeline, soil/seed choice, WMS blends and how you can win a televised hunt by adding a bag of WMS Deer Magnet to you fall game planting plans. https://productsforwildlifemanagement.com/ Joe Allen and Kevin are crowing pretty loud about this weekends crappie challenge but talk is cheap. They do tell us what to expect from the rising river after all the rain Sally dumped on us and what you can expect this weekend if you are headed to Lake Millers Ferry to fish or hunt. Fall is in the air and BDL goes over the detailed weekend CNB weather report. Please download, print, sign and mail these letters today! www.gettinoutdoorsradio.com Also check out this website and jo

The Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association had their annual meeting on Sept 1st & 2nd 2020. BDL sat on the Recreational Resource & infrastructure Panel with ABT Program Director, Kay Donaldson, USCE Chief, Wynne Fuller and Attorney Michael Berson with Adams & Reese. A very constructive and idea sharing experience for them all. BDL, Kevin & Joe Allen got a lot to say on this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' report CNB detailed weather for all of you who might be going to hunt Alabama's special Teal season that begins Saturday. Please consider joining CARIA today!! http://www.caria.org/contact

BDL replays his 08/28/20 Facebook Live interview with Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association's Executive Director, Blake Hardwich. Blake talks about her 130 year old organization and how they have shifted their business mission from industrial river traffic to include recreational traffic. This is a very exciting move and opens up some huge opportunities for the recreational anglers and boaters to have a very powerful voice. Joe Allen and Kevin also discuss the issues we have on Lake Millers Ferry/Alabama River and give us their weekend TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report. Opening weekend of Alabama North Zone dove hunting and BDL gives you the detailed CNB weekend weather forecast. Please check out and join CARIA http://www.caria.org/ Download, print, sign and mail your letters TODAY!! www.gettinoutdoorsradio.com 

William R. Ireland Sr. Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area Biologist Chas Moore talks with BDL about his amazing public dove fields and how you can enjoy them. Hailed as the best dove hunting in Alabama, Chas explains how his 16 years as a WFF biologist has helped prepare, attract and produce the, what BDL calls, very best public dove hunting experience in Alabama. Joe Allen, Kevin & BDL have a surprise but welcomed call in on this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report. The old SmackDown Daddy himself, Stacey Gaston, calls in a shares some great tips on catching them giant catfish!! Hurricane Laura hit hard in Louisiana and Texas, see how it affects our weather on this weeks CNB detailed Alabama River/Lake Millers Ferry weekend weather report. William R. Ireland Sr. Cahaba River WMA https://www.alabamaforeverwild.com/cahaba-river-wma West Central Zone alligator hunt recap/river letter download http://www.gettinoutdoorsradio.com/ SmackDown Catfishing Rod Holders https://smackdowncatfishing.com/ Coosa-A

BDL tells us about his busy week and what all he worked on during the first week of the 10th West Central Alabama River Zone Alligator Hunt.  Joe Allen & Kevin get deep into some details of this weekend TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report. They even talk about species that we seldom mention like Stripes and Peacock Bass!! Gator hunters be sure to listen to the detailed CNB weekend weather report so you can make you plan of action on when will be best to chase those gators. Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Authority http://www.caria.org/  Buy your license or register for hunts https://www.outdooralabama.com/ AWF Youth Fishing Rodeo https://www.alabamawildlife.org/youth-fishing-rodeo/ Gator vs Cottonmouth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWIHWtfd4to USCE Generating Schedule http://spatialdata.sam.usace.army.mil/Hydropower/Hydropower/Lanier_Schedules.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2QKRe3vPzKFbNi1NMJkhzjNiIjK7YWs8I1psdj9dFyn1TWZJXic6J13_A

BDL sits down with Bruce "The Alligator Man" Mitchell and talks about gators, frogging, kayaking, camping, jug fishing, honey bees and Blackstone Griddle cooking. Bruce was one of the most popular characters ever on The History Channels Swamp People and now is in a new show called Serpent Invasion.  https://play.history.com/shows/swamp-people-serpent-invasion https://www.facebook.com/brucethealligatorman http://brucethealligatorman.com/index.html https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_IlCLa1YyWetqtzU_eR6-g https://www.libertybibs.com/ https://blackstoneproducts.com/ Joe Allen & Kevin were in rare form on this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' report. We get into some serious stuff!! Gator hunt opens this weekend and the detailed CNB Weather is a must hear before you make the trip to Lake Millers Ferry.

This is the last of a series of four Gettin' Outdoors Podcasts that highlights the tips, techniques and safety issues of alligator hunting in Alabama. Experienced alligator hunter, Steve Terry, shares some of his many lessons learned from hunting these mighty beast the past ten years. Gator hunting in Alabama is nothing like the gator hunting you see on TV. BDL, Joe Allen and Kevin let you know what to expect if you are coming to Lake Millers Ferry this weekend to fish or gator hunt on the TCNB weekend huntin' & fishin' report. Detailed weekend weather also on the CNB weekend weather forecast.

BDL dug out the live radio broadcast of the morning the World Record Stokes Gator was brought to the scales in 2014. This broadcast captures the raw emotions and excitement of that morning in history. Then he replays a 2018 interview with Mandy Na John Stokes as they relive that long tiring night of taking the World Record American Alligator. This weeks TCNB huntin' & fishin' report with Joe Allen & Kevin get you prepared for what to expect if you are coming to Lake Millers Ferry to do a little hot weather fishing. Be sure to listen to the CNB weekend detailed weather forecast to know how to pack for your outdoor weekend trip to the lake.

BDL reaches back in the Gettin' Outdoors Radio Show archives and pulls up an interview with the State Record Fancher Gator (2011-2014, 14' 2",838 lbs.) tag holder Keith Fancher on the morning after his team harvested the gator. This was in 2011 so you have to excuse the poor audio. After this interview with Keith, Fancher Gator hook man J.C. Peeples share his vast experience of alligator hunting in Alabama. In segment 2, J.T, Craig and Steve follow up last weeks awesome podcast by sharing a few stories and experiences of their 30+ years of hunting Alabama gators. Kevin tells us how barometric pressure effects the fish and accepts the challenge Joe Allen throws down to his co-host on this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin" Report. Hit and miss showers this weekend so be prepared. It will be hot also so be sure to listen to the CNB detailed weekend weather report.

If you are a first time Alabama alligator season tag holder or an experienced gator hunter, this is a must hear podcast. Three of Alabama's most experienced alligator hunter share their combined 30 plus years experience hunting alligators in Alabama. Craig Gamble, Steve Terry and J. T. Dailey give you some tips, tricks and safety advice that only an experienced hunter will know.  Joe Allen and Kevin tell us what to expect on the water this weekend if you are planning a fishing trip to Lake Millers Ferry on this weeks TCNB Huntin' & Fishin' Report. https://www.facebook.com/gettinoutdoors/ https://www.outdooralabama.com/alligator-hunt-tag-training-videos

WSFA TV Sports Anchor/Reporter Hailey Sutton tells us all about her new popular series "Hiking With Hailey". BDL and Special Co-Host, Laura Agee, learn all about how Hailey develops and produces her work.  https://m.facebook.com/HaileySutton.journalist/ BDL goes back in his files and pulls up an interview with Randy Wideman on his 2018 gator hunt  on the West Central Alabama River Zone. If you have drawn a tag this must hear segment.  Fishing is good but changing into that summer pattern. Joe Allen & Kevin share there knowledge of Lake Millers Ferry fishing on the TCNB weekend huntin' & fishin' report Detailed weekend CNB weather to plan your weekend visit to Lake Millers Ferry.