Luke Clayton invites you to his camp to talk about the great outdoors.
Every Saturday morning at 7:35 a.m. CT during Weekend Edition, he'll be telling hunting and fishing stories, and a whole lot more. You'll learn how to make sausage, cook over a campfire, get some wild game recipes, as well as inside tips on how you can become a more successful outdoorsman.
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 in his 20s 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 also 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 AGM GLOBAL VISION THERMAL SCOPES AND SPOTTERS, SMOKIN TEX ELECTRIC SMOKERS AND CATFISH PRO BAITS AND CATFISHING SUPPLIES
Luke covered hunting for the current Texas Almanac, one of the oldest and most revered publications in the state.
With 40 years under his belt, Luke has no intention of slowing down anytime soon. He continues to love the lifestyle that has been so fulfilling throughout his life.
Support for High Plains Outdoors comes from the following sponsors:
- AGM GLOBAL VISION (Luke's chosen thermal hunting scopes)
- Choctaw Hunting Lodge
LOCATED IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA, THIS IS ONE OF LUKE'S FAVORITE HUNTING AND FISHING DESTINATIONS. - CATFISH PRO Catfish bait and catfishing supplies
- SMOKIN TEX ELECTRIC SMOKERS Luke's has used his for years and highly recommends them
- PYRAMYD AIR Your one-stop shop for everything airgun-related
- STRIPER EXPRESS ON LAKE TEXOMA Luke's favorite striper guide service on Texoma
- ULTRAMATIC FEEDERS Luke has used these game feeders for years, rugged and dependable.
- WWW.VINEYARDMAX.NET FOOD ATTRACTANT DEER CAN'T RESIST, QUALITY GAME FEEDERS
- CVA MUZZLELOADERS www.cva.com THE MUZZLELOADER THAT LUKE SHOOTS
- STEALTH VISION www.stealthvision.com
- Wind Point Park www.windpointparktx.com Best campground, cabins and fishing pier on Lake Tawakoni - Luke rates it an 11 on ten scale
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Waterfowl seasons look promising for the Texas Panhandle area. Luke's guest this week is Jacob Salmon with Full Throttle Hunting (www.fullthrottlehunting.com). Jacob does a good job describing his exciting hunts for geese, ducks and sand hill cranes in one of the better wintering areas in the country, The Texas Panhandle. -
Luke's long time friend Larry Weishuhn (www.larryweishuhn.net) joins Luke today on the opener of Archery season in Texas. On Texas Parks and Wildlife MLD-managed land ranches, permits are issued and hunting also begins on Sept 28 with all legal weapons. Larry is coming to us from the Austin airport this morning, en route to British Columbia for a wilderness moose hunt. Contact Luke Clayton via email through his website, www.catfishradio.org. -
This week, Luke discusses a very serviceable electric vehicle with Ken Blackstock (WWW.IRIDEGOLFCARTS.COM), who joined Luke to put his custom hunting cart to the test. A great time was had by all, which included a tasty barbeque lunch under the shade of a big pecan tree. Click and listen to Luke recount a fun day in the outdoors! -
Fall is right around the corner and this week, Luke talks about some fun times ahead in the outdoors including the opener of archery season for whitetail deer and a great destination for catching big blue catfish from the bank at Wind Point Park www.windpointparktx.com at Lake Tawakoni in northeast Texas. -
Join Luke this week as he tells about a recent 'wild pork procurement' hunt! His goal was to shoot some fresh wild pork for his annual huge pot of hickory smoked chili that he freezes and enjoys for evening camp meals with his friends in fall and winter hunting camps. Click and listen to Luke tell all about it! Luke's weekly podcast "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends" is available wherever podcasts are found. To learn more about Luke, visit his website, www.catfishradio.org. -
This week, Luke's talking about a close to home hog hunt he is preparing for, using has big bore 50 caliber Seneca Dragon Claw II air rifle (www.pyramydair.com) loaded with a 336 grain slug which develops around 330 foot pounds of energy, plenty to take down the biggest hog in the woods at close range. Luke has a AGM Global Vision TS19 Rattler mounted atop the rifle. This is an economical priced but very effective thermal scope for hunting inside 100 yards. Luke promises to give the details of the hunt in next week's show! -
This week, Luke recaps a fun couple days of photographing deer and catching blue catfish at Lake Tawakoni a couple days ago. Luke joined his buddies Jeff Rice and Larry Weishuhn aka. "Mr. Whitetail" at Wind Point Park www.windparkpointtx.com for a fun few hours photographing the numerous whitetail deer that travel through the park. The photo attached is a doe that was attracted close for photos by Vineyard Max deer attractant, made from dried, crushed grape skins. The deer smelled the attractant and followed her nose to the bag. The next morning was a red hot catching trip with guide David Hanson (903-268-7391) for blue catfish. Many folks think blues are landed only in the cooler weather months but David has been on a good shallow water bite using small bits of cut sunfish. -
High Plains Outdoors: Carnitas and FajitasLuke's good friend Larry Weishuhn (aka "Mr. Whitetail") jokes with Luke, saying that true Mexican fajitas can only be made with beef flank steak. Luke always asks, "Well, how do I order chicken fajitas at a restaurant? So I say, "I'd like some of those pieces of chicken seasoned with jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, and spices wrapped in a flour tortilla!" In today's show, Luke talks about some recent fajitas/carnitas that he made from the back strap from a wild hog he recently shot. Click to learn how to turn more into fajitas. And Weishuhn, put shooting protection on your ears so you can't hear!!!!! -
This week, Luke shares his tasty skillet version of baked beans that can be cooked over the campfire or the kitchen stove. As with most of Luke's recipes, he leaves a lot of the flavoring up to individual tastes. In this recipe, he incorporates Hatch Chili peppers, fresh garlic, onion, dark brown sugar and bacon. Sound good? Click and learn Luke's easy but tasty recipe. Listen to Luke's weekly podcast, Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends, wherever podcasts are found. -
Earlier this week, Luke had the pleasure to visit with Ryan Fergus, manager and head honcho at Wind Point Park www.windpointpark.com on beautiful Lake Tawakoni located about an hour east of Dallas. Ryan gave :Luke a tour of the awesome 200 acre park that included cabins, RV hookups short term and long term, great fishing piers, boat launches and boat storage. The list goes on and on. Luke describes the park as one of the very best with the best amenities of any he has visited. A highlight of Luke's visit was a visit with 87 year old Charles Glasscock who has been fishing the point long before the modern day campground existed. Charles is an expert bank fisherman and during a set down interview on a park bench, he shared some of his catfish catching tips with Luke. As a veteran outdoor writer for almost 4 decades, Luke says the real highlight of his career is getting to meet new friends like Glasscock and Ferguson. Expect to hear much more about this awesome destination in upcoming shows. Listen to Luke's podcast "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friend" wherever podcast are found.
