Hunting, Fishing, the Old Times, Red River Fishing, Sand Cranes, & More!

About this episode

Luke Clayton and guests discuss hunting history, fishing techniques, and outdoor memories.

Catfish Radio Podcast Show Notes: May 23rd Segment 1: Campfire Talk & Hunting History Guest: Larry "Mr. Whitetail" Weishuhn. Topics: Luke and Larry reminisce about how hunting has evolved since they were kids in 1958. They discuss starting out with simple firearms like a Remington Model 33 single-shot .22 and a Mossberg .410, long before modern camo and advanced optics were the norm. Conservation History: Larry highlights how the eradication of the screwworm (using radiation to sterilize flies) played a pivotal role in the massive boom of the Texas deer population. Sponsors Mentioned: DSC Conservation, Hornady, Stealth Vision (stealthvision.com), Taurus handguns, and Choctaw Hunting Lodge. Segment 2: Luke and Larry Talk About the Old Times Guest: Larry Weishuhn. Topics: Luke and Larry continue their nostalgic "Campfire Talk," reflecting on more outdoor memories and how the early days of hunting and fishing shaped their lives. Segment 3: River Fishing the Red River Guest: Guide J.C. McCollough. Topics: J.C. joins Luke to talk about catfishing on the Red River below Lake Texoma. They discuss how fish stack up in the river when the dam is generating water, typically from 5:00 AM…

People in this episode

Host: Luke Clayton

Guests: Larry Weishuhn, J.C. McCollough

Topics covered

• hunting history
• campfire talk
• fishing techniques
• conservation
• nostalgia
• outdoor memories

Keywords

• hunting
• fishing
• Red River
• conservation
• campfire talk
• nostalgia
• catfishing
• Texas deer population

Sponsors

Choctaw Hunting Lodge, DSC Conservation, Hornady, Stealth Vision, Taurus

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Red River, Lake Texoma

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