Call of the Wildman was an American reality television series that aired on Animal Planet from 2011 to 2014. The show followed the exploits of Kentucky woodsman Ernie Brown, Jr., nicknamed "The Turtleman". Aided by his friend, Neal James, and his dog, Lolly, Brown operated a nuisance animal removal business, catching and releasing nuisance animals. The series was primarily filmed near Brown's Lebanon, Kentucky, home. Brown began catching snapping turtles from ponds near his home at the age of 7. He came to the attention of Animal Planet producers in part after an episode of Kentucky Educational Television's Kentucky Afield series that featured his bare-handed turtle-catching techniques was posted on YouTube and went viral. After personally visiting Brown and doing some initial filming, network executives decided to produce a 12-episode season of the series with the working title The Turtleman of Wild Kentucky.
| Starring | Ernie Brown, Jr. (aka "The Turtleman"), Neal James |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 72 |
| Executive producer(s) | Andrew Sharp, Dawn Sinsel |
| Location(s) | Lebanon, Kentucky |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Sharp Entertainment |
| Original network | Animal Planet |
About Call of the Wildman
Follows Ernie Brown Jr., who is known for capturing animals like monster snapping turtles, raccoons, and skunks.
Achievement of Call of the Wildman
Brown was first seen catching turtles on Kentucky Afield. Many reruns of the show come with "More Live Action."
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Call of the Wildman
Television shows set in Kentucky.. Marion County, Kentucky.
Latest information about Call of the Wildman updated on July 28 2021.
