# 168 Talking Turkey - With Patrick Gibbs & Ben Martin

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Podcast: [Warden's Watch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/warden-s-watch-340415)
Published: 2026-03-20T10:00:00+00:00
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Spring might still be a snow-covered dream up north, but down in Georgia the dogwoods are thinking about blooming – and that means the turkeys are waking up. This week, Georgia Game Warden Patrick Gibbs and Ben Martin of HuntRegs join Wayne for a closer look into the southern turkey season, the surprising quirks of Georgia’s big‑game rules, and why the HuntRegs app is becoming one of the most powerful tools in the field. From license mistakes to a Thanksgiving turkey story involving a dog with questionable morals, this one’s packed with practical advice and classic game warden comedy. Our Sponsors: Thin Green Line Podcast Don Noyes Chevrolet North American Game Warden Museum HuntRegs WiseEye SecureIt Gun Storage XS Sights “A Cowboy in the Woods” Book Maine Operation Game Thief New Hampshire Operation Game Thief North East Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs Association International Wildlife Crimestoppers Here’s what we discuss: · Spring turkey talk and the north–south difference in season timing · Patrick’s 13 years as a Georgia game warden · Working the Georgia coast: shrimping, crabbing, oysters, and commercial fisheries · Moving inland and “traditional” game‑warden work · HuntRegs’ goal of improving public understanding of what wardens actually do · “There’s not enough game wardens” - why follow‑up matters · What wardens look for on a turkey hunter check · Licensing requirements for turkey · Bag limit changes: two per season, one per day · “Leave one to keep the population going” · Printed harvest records vs app check‑ins · You can game‑check without service and upload later · Requirements: record before moving the bird, game‑check within 24 hours · Turkeys as the most‑poached species and why tagging matters · Patrick’s approach with inexperienced hunters and juven…

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