Kevin Jefferies

On this week's show, Luke visits with Lake Fork crappie guide Cameron Burnett (903-850-3123). Cameron does a great job describing the subtle techniques he uses to boat heavy stringers of winter crappie.

This week, Luke's guest is Matthew Yates with Veterans Xtreme Adventures (www.vetsxtreme.com). Luke and Matthew discuss a fun wild hog hunting tournament coming up Feb 29, the proceeds from which go to the origination to help our veterans that have done so much to help us. 

Luke kicks the new year off talking striper fishing with his long time friend Bill Carey with Striper Express Guide Service (www.striperexpress.com) up on Lake Texoma.

This week, Guide Seth Vanover (www.lakeforkcatandcrappie.com) drops by and updates everyone on the winter crappie fishing at lakes Fork and Lake O' the Pines.

Luke's friend Larry Weishuhn aka Mr. Whitetail drops by to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and share a little hunting knowledge.

Luke visits with his friend Randy Douglas, manager of the Dale River Ranch (www.daleriverranch.com) up in Palo Pinto County on the banks of the Brazos River and discusses late season deer and turkey hunting opportunities. 

Join Luke and his guest and good friend Jeff Rice for a tutorial on hunting squirrel during the breeding season (rut). Most hunters are aware of the whitetail rut and know that it is the best time to harvest a wise old buck when he lets his guard down. Squirrels mate twice a year and right now is the peak of the squirrel (rut). No better time to collect the makings of a big pot of squirrel stew or dumplings! 

Luke visits with Mr. C.J. Vespucci, who heads up 'The Lodge" on Social Media. Mr. Vespucci takes a break from his deer hunt up in upper New York state to be on today's show. Luke also invites everyone to join him for  a fun outdoor event in Greenville Dec 14. 

This week, Luke give some hog hunting tips and tells about a deer hunt last week on the Dale River Ranch (www.daleriverranch.com) in Palo Pinto Country where he harvested his first whitetail with his 45 caliber Texas big bore air rifle. 

What constitutes ‘A Trophy’ buck!

by Luke Clayton

The topic of Luke's outdoor show today is deer hunting. He used his 45 caliber Airforce Airguns Texan air rifle on the Dale River Ranch (www.daleriverranch.com) to harvest his first ever whitetail buck with an air rifle.

As I walked up on the dock this past week at Lake Tawakoni Marina, I was greeted by catfish guide Tony Pennebaker. I could tell by the expression on his face that he had something humorous on his mind. “Fryers or trophy” he asked as I walked up to his guide boat. “Knowing you, Luke I think I already know what your answer will be!”

Luke talks fall/winter crappie fishing this week with his long time friend guide Seth Vanover (www.lakeforkcatandcrappie.com)

Randy Douglas, manager of the Dale River Ranch www.daleriverranch.com  is Luke's guest this week. Luke and Randy discuss hunting on the ranch situated up on the Brazos River near Palo Pinto, Texas. 

When I first discovered the power of modern day air rifles about 8 years ago at an outdoor show in Waco, I was amazed at their power and accuracy. John McCaslin, president of Airforce Airguns invited me to the Airforce Airguns booth and indoor range to shoot one of his companies .25 caliber PCP (Pre-Charged Pneumatic) rifles. I think John could see that I was eager to learn more and I was  invited to visit the company’s plant in Ft. Worth and found myself thoroughly enjoying a totally new (new to me) style of sporting arm.

Walking back to the ranch headquarters after an afternoon mule deer hunt last week in northern New Mexico, I stopped to cast a backwards glance at the night sky and the outline of the Continental Divide, the summit of which lay about a half mile to my west. A brilliant bright sliver moon was well above the Divide and just below the moon appeared the most awesome display of multi layered clouds painted in colors that my camera and long lens simply could not do justice to.  The sun had long disappeared over the western horizon but still gave just enough light to illuminate the night sky.

Mr. Whitetail Larry Weishuhn joins Luke once again this week for some campfire talk.

Luke visits with his long time friend Larry Weishuhn aks "Mr. Whitetail" on today's show.

This week, Luke visits with his lifelong friend Mike Ford. Mike was the star quarterback for SMU back in the 80's. Today, Mike and his wife Lori own and operate the Rio Rojo Rancho (www.riorojorancho.com) in northwestern Red River County.

This week, Luke is joined with his friend Randy Douglas, manager of the Dale River Ranch (www.daleriverranch.com) and the topic is deer hunting. The Dale River Ranch in located adjacent the Brazos River a few miles from Palo Pinto, Texas and offers a family atmosphere for enjoying the outdoors.

This week, Luke visits with his longtime friend Capt. Mike Williams (www.galvestonfishingguides.com) and gets a current update on fishing on the upper Texas Coast. Cooler weather triggers the annual bull redfish run, trout fishing is at it's best and the  fall flounder run is just ahead.

This week's guest is Lake Tawakoni guide Tony Pennebaker with Thunder Cove Guide Service. Tony has learned that trophy size blue catfish can be caught during late summer and he and his clients have been boating some big ones on freshly caught shad. Late fall and winter is traditionally the big blue season but Tony has tapped into a summer bite that will have many catfish anglers rethinking how they fish for the big ones.

This week, Luke's long time friend Larry Weishuhn stops by to talk a little hunting and, for a change FISHING.

Luke speaks with Skip Peterson of Gearhead Archery (www.gearheadarchery.com) this week.

Hop in the truck and let's head up to Lake Texoma this week and visit with Luke and his guest Bill Carey with Striper Express (www.striperexpress.com). We will learn the current pattern on catching stripers and have some fun in the process. 

Luke is talking airguns this week with Cameron Brinkerhoff the marketing director for Airforce Airguns www.airforceairguns.com

Luke speaks with Lake Tawakoni guide Tony Pennebaker this week about the catfish action on the lake this summer, and landing some perfect for the fryer.

Catching and eating “Fryer” size catfish

by Luke Clayton

I was well into my twenties before I set down to a platter of catfish fillets. I was raised eating catfish either fried whole or cut into ‘steaks’. My Dad probably didn’t even know what a ‘fillet’ was. Had he known, I’m positive he would have considered the practice of filleting a waste of good fish!

This week, Luke takes you to Lake Tawakoni to fishing for 'frying size' channel catfish with guide Tony Pennebaker (903-474-3078).

Luke discusses his recent articles on a old snapping turtle and a brand new revolutionary fish hook.

OLD TIMER OF THE CREEK 

by Luke Clayton

Larry Weishuhn aka. Mr. Whitetail stops by for a visit this week.

Tune in this week and hear Luke and his good friend Jeff Rice talk about a recent fishing trip to northern Saskatchewan.