High Plains Outdoors

Luke talks muzzleloaders today and gives some insights in to just how far modern day muzzleloaders such as the CVA line of muzzleloaders (www.cva.com) have advanced during the past several decades.

In today's show, Luke tells a little comical story about a deer hunt and turnips. You will have to click and listen! Luke also wishes all his listeners here on High Plains Public Radio a very MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Luke is talking taxidermy this week with Joe Parker, owner of All American Taxidermy 214 596 8171 Facebook All American Taxidermy Texas . Click to learn some tips that will help insure your taxidermist can do the very best job on your mount.

In today's show, Luke talks about the outdoors being a wonderful place for making lifelong friends. A little over a year ago, Luke met and became fast friends with Edgar Cotton and Edgar's son David Cotton. Although they have only known each other for 13 or so months, a lifelong friendship has been forged. Click and listen to Luke talk about good times in the great outdoors!

This week, Luke is talking about cooking outdoors, more particularly smoking BBQ. Years ago, Luke lost many hours of sleep while tending a wood fired smoker all night and he still occasionally cooks with wood but he learned that that same great 'smoked' flavor can be achieved with an electric smoker. He uses a Smokin Tex smoker that gives a great smoke flavor with only five or six ounces of wood. The temperature is controlled with a thermostat and Luke often cooks meat all night long while he is sleeping with the thermostat set at 190 or 200 degrees.

Luke visits with Brenton Kernes with Newalla Fish Company www.newallafishcompany.com) (580-919-5110) . The topic is stocking hybrid stripers (wipers) in private waters.

This weekend is the opener of firearms seasons in many states including north Texas where Luke lives.In today's show, Luke talks about his six decades of experiencing 'opening days' and talks about some of the hunting buddies he spent time with in the past and his plans for hunting close ot home with his buddy Kenneth Shepherd. He and Kenneth have made a pact to make this 'home' hunt a tradition. Pictured is Kenneth with a fine buck he took while the two were hunting together last season. Luke and Larry Weishuhn's new book, :Campfire Talk" is available at www.catfishradio.org

Starting a campfire for warmth or cooking is an essential skill for any outdoors person. Luke guest today is KJ Thompson with Blackbeard Fire Starters www.blackbeardfire.com. Mr.Thompson discusses a system he and his company has devised to start a campfire under any conditions. If you spend much time in the outdoors, the information shared in this week's show will prove very helpful.

In this week's show, Luke gives some tips on making a quick tasty stir fry meal at deer camp or... home. After getting in to camp after dark the last thing Luke wishes to do is spend a couple hours cooking dinner. This recipe can be prepared in 15 minutes and prepping at home before the hunt is the secret. Luke and Larry Weishuhn's new book "Campfire Talk" is now available at www.catfishradio.org

Luke is joined this week by his longtime friend Larry Weishuhn. The two are celebrating their new book, "Campfire Talk", now available through www.catfishradio.org.