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A digital campfire where the host and guests discuss topics of the day, conservation efforts, tips and techniques to better your experiences afield, and share our member's stories. Turkey Call All Access is the Official Podcast of the Nation Wild Turkey Federation.
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Your go-to Deer Hunting Podcast! The Southern Outdoorsmen is a show dedicated to diving deep on the topics that will make you a better hunter. We interview guys who are the "real deal", the best hometown deer hunters across the country - the guys who have consistent success deer hunting the same public lands, leases, hunting clubs, or family farms as everyone else. Every Monday we post an episode with fresh tips, tactics and strategies to give you an edge in the woods this fall.
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Hunting podcast for the South. We talk tactics, strategy, biology, stories and more for all kinds of southern wild game on public land, private, leases, and hunt clubs. We strive to be entertaining and informational for hunters from across the globe with a focus on whitetail deer and turkey.
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Turkey Talk

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Welcome to the Turkey Talk Podcast, presented by Bass Pro Shops. Join us as we dive deep into the world of turkey hunting, where we sit down with industry experts to explore the art, science, and passion behind this beloved outdoor pursuit. Each episode is packed with insightful conversations, tips, and tricks to help you enhance your turkey hunting game. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, The Turkey Talk Podcast is your go-to podcast for all things turkey hunting.
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In this podcast, our friend Stewart Keen reveals his simple approach to hunting whitetails in the big woods. A lot of times we as hunters tend to over-complicate deer hunting and Stewart offers an easy to approach method to getting on big bucks! Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Grab some South…
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Today we are hitting some Q&A submissions, then talking about our first days in North Carolina hunting early season bucks! Q&A's: How do you find feed trees in areas covered in oaks? When should you hunt water sources for deer? At what point does wind overpower thermals? We then discuss our first days hunting in the mountains of Western North Carol…
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Today we talk with Chad Grove of West Virginia about all things early season bowhunting for whitetails. Chad bow hunts the big woods in WV and has developed early season tactics that have proven effective for him over the last 6+ years! Subjects include: - Why Chad takes his vacation early to bow hunt rather than waiting for the rut - Discerning a …
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Today we are going through some listener Q&A submissions as well as discussing our upcoming North Carolina public land bowhunt! Questions include: - Where to focus when hunting a new property that seems to have a lot of everything - How to start one-sticking for mobile whitetail hunting - Best deer hunting podcasts to listen to before the season st…
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Taking its support of wild turkey research into new territory, the NWTF recently established the first-ever National Wild Turkey Federation Distinguished Professor position with the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Coming on the heels of the NWTF officially naming Dr. Mike Chamberlain as the chair of this po…
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Whether you are trying to grow a giant buck on your property or searching public land looking for the biggest deer you can find, this video is a must-watch. In this video, Brian Murphy and Dr. Karl Miller separate fact from fiction when it comes to antler development in whitetail deer. Brian was the CEO of the Quality Deer Management Association (n…
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Today we are talking with Chase Borries about his GIANT Mississippi public land buck he tagged on opening day last year! Chase was able to capitalize on a cold front and get the buck to under 15 yards while hunting from the ground in a palmetto swamp. Subjects: Locating bucks in flat river bottom areas Finding a buck of this caliber in the midst of…
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Today, we are doing a special Q&A podcast! We cover a wide array of questions submitted by listeners, including: What to look for in new public land to hunt How do you hunt a property deer are only passing through? What kind of oak trees drop first for deer hunting? Should you hunt feed trees in the morning or evening? How to keep deer meat from sp…
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This week we are joined by Cale Stancil, who was able to tag a huge Tennessee public land buck last season! Cale focused on hunting a thermal hub the buck had been coming through and used historical sign and a knowledge of wind and thermals to put himself in the right place at the right time. Subjects include: - Reading historical sign - Hunting an…
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Paul Campbell and Pete Muller of the NWTF are joined by Leslie Thompson, the "Niche to Meet You" podcast host, to talk about her new miniseries that was just launched this past week covering wild turkey conservation. While Thompson chronicles her journey to learn about the history and conservation of our cherished bird and the people who play an im…
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In this video, our buddy Land Smathers breaks down his approach to tagging a buck opening week! Land has been extremely successful in using this method for many years. Subjects include: - "Dropping a net" around a buck - Making buck movement simple in areas where it seems complicated - Utilizing Land's method both WITH and WITHOUT cams - Identifyin…
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Today, we are talking with Mark Olis from Moultrie Mobile about the new AI software they created in conjunction with their cell cameras! We go down the rabbit hole on the following: How AI systems being built right now can answer long-standing questions like buck movement related to moon phase/position Moultrie building movement predictions based o…
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Today, we are bringing it back to the classic of all classics for the Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast - Episode 116 with Glen Solomon. Glen was a true woodsman in every sense of the word and was a local legend in his home state of Georgia! In this episode, we do a deep dive into Glen's thought process when it comes to hunting whitetails on pressured W…
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We kick off this episode with a listener success story with Tyler Millsap who had a banner year in 2023, tagging 4 GREAT bucks in Georgia and Tennessee. Tyler was able to backtrack his number 1 target buck, and utilized other tactics on all of the others. We also cover some listener Q&A submissions: Can scent control products actually make you smel…
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This is part 2 of our series with Michael Pike and Shane Parker! In this episode, we cover: Shane's take on annual patterns and how he is using them this season How the biggest buck around is usually a loner, and how to find him Keeping track of bachelor groups through late summer into deer season The MSU study on buck bedding was on flat land. Wou…
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Today we are talking with Adam Kirk of Georiga about his 150+" hammer of a buck! Adam tagged the buck in the north Georgia mountains hunting a large saddle. We break down the hunt and what led Adam to the buck. Subjects: Seeking out aggressive terrain to find the bucks How much buck sign Adam was looking for in the mountains vs his lease in central…
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Today, we are talking with two of the best hunters we know when it comes to breaking down properties and locating bucks! In this episode, we talk with Michael Pike (the Dilla') and Shane Parker about: How to locate velvet bucks in late summer without the use of bait, minerals, or food plots Locating target bucks for the fall Why Shane puts cameras …
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This week for our listener success story we are talking with Mason Brook of Georgia about his 2023 season where he was able to tag several nice bucks, including a drop-tine buck! Subjects: Hunting a property that is almost entirely cutover Locating subtle terrain features in an area with little terrain Strategically hunting down wind of other hunte…
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Today we talk with Austin Anderson of North Florida all about finding and hunting a buck's "relaxed zone"! Subjects include: Locating low-pressure areas on high-pressure properties Dialing in access routes during the summer Why Austin stays far from where he thinks a buck is bedding Hunting strips of high ground in flat areas Feed tree hunting in F…
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This week we are talking with Tate Kight from south Georgia about his massive GA buck from last season! Tate implemented a very specific rattling technique to call the buck in which we go over in detail! We also discussed getting some summer trail cams out at Andrew's club and some of the bucks they are getting on camera so far. We will be at TWO u…
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For episode 600 we have Todd Steakley of Alabama on the podcast to talk about his ultra-aggressive ground hunting tactics! Todd utilizes ghillie suits to get in tight to where the deer actually are and put himself right on the "X"! Subjects include: Todd's military experience leading him to use ghillie suits in the deer woods Mastering your conceal…
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This week Brandon Baldwin joins us for a listener success segment to talk about an absolute giant he took last year while hunting on the Arkansas-Mississippi line. Brandon was able to catch up with the buck, even though other hunters in the area knew about it. Subjects: ID sign made at night vs sign made in the day Hunting the areas where there are…
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Tom Brownlee, a nationally renowned canine instructor and scent expert is BACK on the show this week! We did a deep dive into the science behind scent, subjects include: The kind of scent you leave that deer can detect for MONTHS and how to avoid it How your scent falls off you and moves around the environment Scent dispersion in open ground vs cov…
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Jesse Warner, the NWTF's Northeastern R3 coordinator, is on location in Mobile, Alabama for the 2024 R3 symposium where more than 220 R3 professionals gathered to engage in and discuss hunting and shooting sports participation. Warner is joined by Bre Bashford, Georgia R3 coordinator, and Michael Addison, Nebraska R3 coordinator, to recount their s…
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On our listener success segment this week we talk with Matt McGill of Texas about a buck he was able to tag last season on some east TX public. We go over the story of "chicken foot" and how Matt was able to narrow down a very large piece of the public to find the thicket this buck liked to hang out in! We then transition over to listener Q&A's: Be…
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This week we are diving deep on feed tree hunting! Our friend Greg Maher of South Carolina breaks down how he targets bucks on feed trees with a bow. Subjects include: Feed trees in Pine Country In-depth sign reading for feed tree hunting Systematically covering the right ground to find good feed trees What to do on years with few acorns What to do…
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Today for our listener success segment we are talking with Kyle Huffstutler about his Alabama 13 point from last season! Subjects include: Hunting in and around an active logging cut Finding the bedding ridge the deer like Finding a backdoor to access your spot Timber cycles and how timber sales work After our listener success segment, we touch on …
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This is part 2 of our series with Dr. Bronson Strickland of MSU deer lab! Catch part 1 here - https://youtu.be/YiFfqdcu0Nk In this episode we dig deeper into Mississippi States GPS data on whitetail deer and discuss: How bucks seem to "anchor" themselves around specific features What features could serve as an anchor on public land or a hunting clu…
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In this video, Andrew Butler details the hunt for a brute of a public land whitetail in Kentucky! Subjects include: - Setting a goal of tagging a 150" buck - Finding the right mix of habitat and terrain - Using a "killing wind" to get close to bucks - Hunting a spot 20+ times in one season - Clean access being key to targeting upper echelon bucks -…
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In this video we do a DEEP DIVE on all things buck bedding with Mississippi State University's Dr. Bronson Strickland! MSU has conducted a series of GPS studies on free-range whitetail deer in Mississippi. They specifically looked at things like buck bedding, buck travel and more. Subjects include: - Is there really such a thing as a "buck's bedroo…
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Conservation is contagious! On this episode of the Turkey Call All Access Podcast we're talking with the NWTF North East R3 Coordinator, Jesse Warner, NWTF National R3 and Relevancy Coordinator Morgan Evans and Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife R3 Coordinator Astrid Huseby about all things R3. R3 stands for recruitment, retention and…
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On this episode we are talking with Marianne Gauldin, Bridget Murphy and Olivia Wilkes of The Alabama Department of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries! Subjects include: Alabama's new initiative to bring education on hunting & conservation efforts to Alabama's schools and colleges A discussion on R3 (recruit, retain, reactivate) Do we really need mo…
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Today we are throwing it back to one of our all time favorites, EP 300 with our buddy Clifton Denney! This episode has produced a ton of listener success stories over the years and we felt this was the perfect time to bring it back to the top of the feed! Have you ever had the wind switch and swirl on you in the stand? If you've hunted for any leng…
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Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aK Join Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aR Use the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfm Save 10% on your next V…
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In this video we are with Travis Lee and Jeff Baggett, both hailing from South Alabama, talking about targeting mature bucks in the Deep South! Subjects include: - Locating a big bucks hideout - How to find out where to hunt when EVERYTHING is super thick - Why big bucks are predictable in early season...EVEN in the thickets of the Deep South - Why…
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Today we are hitting some listener Q&A submissions as well as hitting on: Kansas draw results! Hunting barefoot Dialing in access routes this summer Jacob speaking at the Alabama CAB meeting Q&A: Number one bit of info that has helped us Q&A: How to keep your feet dry and preventing odor Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - htt…
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Kelsey Moss has tagged a 5.5+ year old buck 6 years in a row with archery equipment! In this video, he shares his thoughts on locating secluded cover, finding those older bucks that know how to avoid everyone else, and combining feed tree and calling tactics to give yourself the highest odds possible. Subjects include: - Secluded cover vs hard to a…
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Tune into this captivating episode with renowned turkey-calling champion Matt Van Cise. Matt shares his extensive knowledge and skills in the art of turkey calling, offering listeners invaluable tips and techniques to improve their calling abilities. From mastering the basics to advanced calling strategies, Matt covers it all, helping hunters under…
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In this exciting episode of the Turkey Talk Podcast, we travel south of the border to explore the unique challenges and rewards of hunting toms in Mexico. Our guest, Manuel Enriquez, a seasoned hunter and local expert, shares his wealth of knowledge on the best hunting practices, strategies, and locations for pursuing these magnificent birds in the…
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In this episode of the Turkey Talk Podcast, we dive deep into the world of turkey hunting with renowned expert Scott Carlson. Join us as Scott shares his extensive knowledge of choke tubes, providing insights into selecting the right one for your turkey gun. Learn the intricacies of shotgun patterning and how to optimize your setup for a successful…
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In this episode of the Turkey Talk Podcast, host Rob Keck sits down with Bass Pro Shops to explore the vital connection between turkey hunting and conservation. They discuss effective hunting strategies, the significance of habitat conservation, and current initiatives spearheaded by Bass Pro Shops to protect turkey populations. Whether you're a se…
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In this episode of the Turkey Talk Podcast, host Rob Keck sits down with turkey hunting expert Mark Drury to uncover the secrets to creating the perfect turkey setup. Mark shares his wealth of knowledge on setting up the ideal hunting spot, from selecting the right location to using effective decoy and calling strategies. Listeners will gain practi…
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In this episode of the Turkey Talk Podcast, host Rob Keck welcomes Tom Stuckey to discuss turkey hunting tactics tailored to different regions. Tom shares his extensive knowledge and experience, offering insights into the unique challenges and strategies for hunting turkeys across various landscapes. Tom provides practical tips and techniques to he…
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In this exclusive episode of the Turkey Talk Podcast, host Rob Keck sits down with Aaron Warbritton from The Hunting Public. They dive deep into the strategies and tactics when hunting public land. Aaron shares his personal hunting experiences, the significance of turkey hunting, and the profound connection he has to Turkey hunting. Tune in to expl…
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In this inaugural episode of Turkey Talk with Bass Pro Shops, host Rob Keck sits down with Jason Burckhalter, the co-CEO of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). This episode dives into the latest in wild turkey conservation efforts and the numerous programs spearheaded by the NWTF. Jason shares his personal hunting experiences, the significa…
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In this video we cover how you can BACKDATE bucks wherever you hunt, with or without history with the place you are hunting! We cover Daniel William's take on it (as discussed in EP 584) as well as our own experience with the tactic. Subjects include: Using a hunting clubs pin out board/log book to backdate bucks Our look at some trail cam data to …
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We have been VERY excited to get this episode out to y'all! This week we are talking with Daniel Williams about using annual patterns to precisely predict mature buck movement patterns. Daniel has perfected this tactic over many years and has used it to tag mature bucks in areas where other hunters struggle! The best part about this tactic is that …
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On this episode of the Turkey Call All Access Podcast, we're talking the 200 year cicada hatch! This convergence of two periodical cicada broods only happens about every 200 years and we are lucky enough to witness it in our lifetimes. Colton Zirkle of the Missouri Hunting Heritage Federation and NWTF District Biologist talk the life cycles of cica…
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We are getting back to Q&A submissions this week! After a ~30 minute discussion on Monday's tactic talk and discussions on some proposed hunting regulation changes we hit some listener Q&A's. We answer the following - Have we used Troy Pottenger's scrape tactics from EP 176, and has it worked? Access through where the deer are, or where they are go…
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