Outdoors With Luke Clayton

This week Luke talks about how much fun it is to learn to shoot and hunt with new equipment. Through the years, Luke has taken game with everything from muzzleloaders to crossbows and continues to stay proficient with each. He's all fired up this year about hunting with his new Ten Point Crossbow. Listen to Luke's weekly podcast "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends" just about everywhere podcasts are heard.

Luke and his guest Mr. Brian Flaherty with Ten Point Crossbows (www.tenpointcrossbows.com) discuss shooting and hunting with crossbows. Crossbows are now legal to hunt with during the general archery season in Texas as well as many other states.

This week Luke visits with Mr. John Austin, inventor of the HOGFADER (www.hogfader.com) light for night time hog hunting. Click and listen to John and Luke discuss what Luke describes as 'cutting edge' night hog hunting.

Luke visits with Mr. Ken Yancey this week and discusses exotic wildlife in Texas. Ken is executive director of the Exotic Wildlife Association and shares some interesting information on the positive impact exotic animals have made in the Lone Star State. to learn more about exotic wildlife, visit www.myewa.org.

Visit with Luke and his guest Tyler Denton with Arkansas Pond Stockers (www.arkansaspondstockers.com) as they discuss stocking ponds with both gamefish and baitfish. Arkansas Pond Stockers has been delivering fingerlings for stocking in private waters in northeast Texas for over three decades, they show up at a local business, often a feed store, with the fish you have pre ordered. If you have private waters you with to turn into your own little fishing utopia, listen to this week's show. Listen to Luke's hour long outdoor show, Catfish Radio online at www.catfishradio.org or as the podcast "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends" just about everywhere podcasts are found.

Luke and his guest Anthony Tew with P.I.G. Hog Traps (www.thepighogtrap.com) discuss a method of trapping wild hogs that is user friendly and often catches the entire sounder. No remotely activated drop gates or heavy fencing required. Listen to Luke's weekly podcast "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends" just about everywhere podcasts are found.

Luke is joined by his good friend Larry Weishuhn this week and Larry tells all about a couple of fun events. The Texas Wildlife Association has it's convention underway today July 11 at the JW Marriot Resort in San Antonio and the upcoming Dallas Safari Club Expo in Grapevine later this month.

Luke gives step by step instructions for making catfish Coubion, a tasty Cajun recipe. Served over rice with garlic toast, this is a staple dish in Cajun country. Check out Luke's weekly podcast "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends" just about everywhere podcasts are found

Get ready for a good laugh this week! Luke tells about a hog hunt he was on forty years ago up in Jack County and an encounter with three big alligators! Oh, yes, he also divulges a red hot spot on the Red River for catching lots of blue catfish.

Today the topic is catfish, how to catch them and how to cook them! Luke fished with Tawakoni guide Tony Pennebaker (903-474-3078) a couple days ago and the blue catfish bite was strong. Click to listen, you will learn some summer catfish catching tips and a tasty way to put those snow white fillets to good use. Listen to Luke's weekly podcast "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends" just about everywhere podcast are hosted.