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Alex Rutledge, Redbone, and special guest Cole Legman from WiseEye Technologies discuss why running trail cameras year-round is essential for hunters, farmers, and property owners. Topics include new WiseEye features (DC2 live streaming, population studies via Hunt Control), law enforcement and government camera uses, security applications, the Ranch Plus subscription plan, CWD and tick research, Eagle Seed food plots, and off-season land management. The bonus segment features fish recipes including redfish boulets, Italian dressing marinades, and Louisiana-style catfish.

Chapter Markers:

• 0:00 – Intro & Show Open
• 2:06 – Meet Cole Legman – WiseEye Marketing Team
• 3:43 – Current Events: Baseball & Sports Talk
• 5:36 – NFL Contracts vs. Military Pay Debate
• 10:06 – Segment 2: Why Run Cameras Year-Round?
• 12:24 – Cameras for Security, Law Enforcement & Wildlife Monitoring
• 13:57 – CWD, Ticks & Ivermectin Research Discussion
• 17:12 – Segment 3: Cameras, Food Plots & Off-Season Monitoring
• 27:13 – Segment 4: Farmers & Ranchers Using WiseEye Cameras
• 30:57 – Ranch Plus Plan & Subscription Options
• 32:06 – Camera Placement & Security Tips
• 38:30 – Bonus Segment: Fish Recipes & Cooking Tips

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Alex Rutledge and Redbone dive into everything you need to know about Ozarks river fishing — from post-spawn smallmouth behavior to bait selection, color theory, and reading river conditions. They also catch up on local tournament results, upcoming events, a Hannah Harper concert recap, and the hottest sports stories of the week. Stick around for the bonus segment where Alex and Redbone share their go-to fish recipes straight from the riverbank.

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• 0:00 – Intro & Pre-Spawn Fishing Tips
• 1:48 – Current Events & Tournament Results
• 4:47 – Hannah Harper Concert & Sports Talk
• 11:23 – Segment 2: River Fishing – Where to Find Fish
• 20:24 – Segment 3: Topwater Baits, Colors & Crankbaits
• 28:31 – Segment 4: Jerk Baits, Storm Fishing & Wrap-Up
• 38:20 – Bonus Segment: Fish Recipes

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This week on American Roots Outdoors, host Alex Rutledge and Redbone Rick sit down with 2024 RiverMasters Elite Series Classic Champion Rick York to break down everything you need to know about chasing river smallmouth bass in the Ozarks. Rick shares how these fish think like predators, where they hold in current, what they eat, and exactly how to present your baits to trigger strikes — from down baits and tube jigs to crankbaits and spinnerbaits. We also cover current events, the CRSA tournament results, Missouri's Free Fishing Weekend, and the first 2026 RiverMasters Elite Series tournament at Doniphan. Plus, stay for the bonus segment featuring fish fry recipes, a trout fishing report from the Eleven Point River, and more fun with the crew.

Chapter Markers added:

• 1:18 – Welcome & Current Events
• 10:42 – Meet Rick York – 2024 RiverMasters Classic Champion
• 19:09 – River Smallmouth: Behavior, Habitat & Diet
• 27:53 – Smallmouth Fishing Techniques & Lure Presentation
• 35:39 – Wrap-Up & River Masters Tournament Preview
• 37:32 – Bonus: Recipes, Trout Fishing & Tournament Talk

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