Luke was raised in very rural Red River County where he grew up hunting and fishing. He began amateurishly writing about his adventures at the age of 12, the accounts of his boyhood outings often filling several pages of his Big Chief tablets. Luke began writing professionally while in his twenties and currently writes an outdoor newspaper column that runs weekly in 45 Texas newspapers. Luke is hunting/shooting columnist for Texas Wildlife Magazine and writes regular features for several other outdoor magazines including Airgun Hobbyist where he is Hunting Editor. Luke and his good buddy Jeff Rice film and produce a weekly outdoor show, A Sportsman’s Life. Please go to YouTube and subscribe. Radio is a fun endeavor for Luke and his shows are known for his relaxed and ‘down home’ style.
Luke is on the pro staff of Smokin Tex Electric Smokers, Gearhead Archery, AGM Global Vision Thermals and Catch and Release Apparel.
Luke covered hunting for the current Texas Almanac, one of the oldest and most revered publications in the state. With almost 30 years under his belt as an outdoors writer, Luke has no intention of slowing down anytime soon. He continues to love the lifestyle that has been so fulfilling throughout his life.
To best keep up with Luke's outdoor activities, visit his web site www.catfishradio.org.
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- AGM Global Vision - www.agmglobalvision.com - maker of The Rattler thermal scope that Luke uses for his night hunting
- CATFISH PRO - www.catfishpro.com - Luke's go to catfish bait and catfishing supplies
- Ultramatic Feeders - utramaticfeeders.com - Rugged and dependable feeders Luke has used for many years.
- Catch and Release Apparel - Luke's choice in hunting and fishing clothing
- Choctaw Hunting Lodge,The Choctaw Nation’s Hunting and Fishing paradise in southeast Oklahoma
- Crockett Family Lakefront Resort & Marina -a year-round outdoor oasis with the only beach and private boat ramp on Houston County Lake!
- Vineyard Max - Food attractant deer can't resist, quality feeders
- Butcher Packer Supply - Everything for the home butcher
- CVA MUZZELELOADERS - The muzzleloader that Luke shoots
- STEALTH VISION- www.stealthvision.com-The finest hunting and shooting optics available
- Chums on the Water Guide Service (www.chumsonthewater.com) - Lakes Tawakoni and Hubbard
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Luke's guest this week is Jason Robertson, co-host of The Late Nite Vision Show on Youtube and also a very popular podcast. The topic is choosing a thermal scope or spotter. Jason shares some insights that will surely help you in your search for a thermal scope that best suits your needs. -
Luke's guest this week is Steven Waugh (214-809-5303) . Steven describes how effective the live feed video cameras are for the sportsman and offers his services to those interested in learning more about this cutting edge technology. Through a cell phone app, hunters can now have a real time video view of what's going on in the woods. Steven is also the Kaufman County Wild Hog Buyer and has a Facebook page with that name. -
Luke and his guest veteran guide Matt Burgess with Stealth Vision (www.stealthvision.com) discuss hunting "out west" in Montana as well as in the wilds of Alaska. Click and listen, you don't want to miss this week's show. Email outdoors writer Luke Clayton through his website www.catfishradio.org. Luke's radio show "Catfish Radio" with Luke Clayton and friends is now a widely distributed podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts. -
This week Luke visits with Matthew Burgess with Stealth Vision (www.stealthvision.com). Matthew is a veteran guide in Alaska and the mountain states in the U.S. Matthew discusses the need for quality optics, regardless where one hunts and talks a bit about his adventures up in Alaska and hunts on the Jumping Horse Stock ranch near Ennis, Montana. -
Earlier this week, Luke traveled down to Crockett, Texas and visited with the folks at Stealth Vision (www.stealthvision.com). This company, owned by noted eye surgeon and well-traveled big game hunter Dr. John McCall, makes some of the finest hunting optics available. Mr. Joe Cunningham spent time with Luke mounting and shooting in one of the Stealth Vision scopes on Luke's new CVA Cascade rifle chambered in 6.5 PCR. Luke was amazed at the accuracy provided by his new rifle/scope combination and shot at the longest distance of his life, out to 1,200 yards. Precision shooting at various yardages was as simple as knowing the range and dialing it in. This was a very fun and educational day for Luke. Click and listen to Luke and Joe Cunningham talk about long range rifle shooting in today's show. -
In today's show, Luke and his guest Brett Kilmer with Chums on The Water Guide Service (www.chumsonthewater.com) discuss a recent sandbass (white bass) trip on Lake Tawakoni. Kilmer discloses some of his fishing tips that he's learned from years spent on the water. Luke has been a long time fan of fishing for and eating sandbass, a species he referred to as the "People's Fish" in his newspaper outdoor column this week. Click and listen to this weeks show and you too might become a fan of this widely dispersed, hard fighting and good eating fish, the white bass. -
This week Luke is joined by his friend Paul Moore, the topic is a fun fishing trip last weekend on the Brazos river with Shane Davies (www.riverrunguideservice.com.) Paul and his wife Angela enjoyed a couple days camping/fishing trip on a beautiful stretch of the Brazos below Possum Kingdom Lake. -
This week Luke heads up to Lake Texoma to get a current striper fishing update from his friend Bill Carey with Striper Express (www.striperexpress.com) -
Luke joins his long time friend Tawakoni guide David Hanson for some fast paced blue catfish action. The rising water the past week has congregate catfish around the mouth of creeks and fishing has been, as they say, "OFF THE CHAIN". Click to learn how this veteran guide is putting limits of good eating mostly blue catfish in the box. Contact David Hanson at 903-268-7391. Email Luke Clayton through his website www.catfishradio.org -
This week, Luke interviews a brand new guide service on Lake Tawakoni Chums on The Water (www.chumsonthewater.com). Casey Laughlin and Brett Kilmer have teamed up to form the new guide service. Both guides have fished Tawakoni for years and decided to share their fishing knowledge with clients. Luke fished with the guys a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed some fun times on the water using live shad to catch some nice hybrid stripers. In today's show, Brett shares some hybrid striper catching tips that will help you put fish in the boat. Check out the website or call 972-741-8398.
