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The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

Andrew Maxwell & Jacob Myers

The Southern Outdoorsmen is a weekly deer hunting podcast for serious DIY whitetail hunters, hosted by Andrew Maxwell and Jacob Myers. Since 2017 - across 800+ episodes - we've sat down with the best hometown deer hunters in the country: the guys quietly killing mature bucks year after year on the same public land, leases, hunting clubs, and family farms as everyone else, and broken down exactly how they do it.Every Monday we drop a new episode on the woodsmanship that actually fills tags -

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792 - Only Pablo Could Have a Season Like This! | 6...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/05/18

Our buddy Pablo Esquivel is back! If you haven't heard our first interview with Pablo, go watch it now! Watch it here - https://youtu.be/AoKzXWmhGaQ Pablo had a deer season most guys can only dream of, tagging 6 different bucks in 4 states, one of which was his personal best which he tagged on some Alabama public land! This season had a little bit of everything for Pablo, including a major leg injury, finding a giant pile of cash, causing a resturant evacuation and a lot more! Got a question

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61:35

791 - Why Deer Completely Changed Patterns Last Year

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/05/14

Last season, mature bucks across the Southeast behaved DIFFERENTLY. Deer disappeared from traditional patterns, harvest numbers dropped, and hunters struggled to make sense of it. In this episode, we break down how last year’s massive acorn crop may have changed deer movement, buck survival, rut activity, and what it could mean for the upcoming season. We also break down why this coming season has the potential to be one of the best deer seasons of the last decade...if the conditions line up

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96:46

790 - 85-Year-Old Game Warden Tells the CRAZIEST...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/05/11

This episode is pure old-school Alabama outdoors history. Ray Kilgore spent 26 years hunting poachers across the Alabama River with no backup, no cell phones, and sometimes no idea if he was walking into danger.At 85 years old, Ray shares some of the wildest game warden stories we’ve ever heard, from chasing night hunters through soybean fields to uncovering illegal fishing operations using old crank telephones. If you enjoy real hunting history, outlaw stories, and hearing how things USED to

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75:56

789 - Our Biggest Lessons From This Spring, & What to...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/05/07

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86:30

788 - 85-Year-Old Turkey Hunter Explains How You’re...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/05/04

In this episode, 85-year-old lifelong turkey hunter Ray Kilgore breaks down what actually works in the woods—after more than 60 years of chasing gobblers. From killing his first turkey on his first hunt… to learning the hard truth about patience, overcalling, and how turkeys really behave, this conversation is packed with lessons most hunters never figure out. If you’ve ever felt like birds just won’t commit… this might be why. In this episode: - Why most hunters overcall (and how it hurts

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107:11

787 - How to Know When to Hunt Aggressive with Kyle...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/04/30

In this episode we are joined by our friend Kyle Sides, who has been tagging along with us on some hunts after he tagged out in Alabama earlier this season! Kyle is younger than a lot of guys we interview on turkey hunting, but he is a true woodsman and is skilled at turkey hunting well beyond his years. We talk about Kyle's fast and aggressive hunting style, how to get in a bird's bubble to make him callable, and how these tactics paid off for Jacob with his 2nd public land longbeard of the season

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78:23

786 - How to Find the Chink in a Gobblers Armor with...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/04/27

In this episode, we break down the idea that every gobbler has a short window—sometimes just 3 days—where he can be called, worked, and tagged. If you don’t recognize it, you’ll hunt right through it and never know he was beatable.We cover how to identify that window, what changes in a gobbler’s behavior, and the mistakes that keep hunters from capitalizing on it. From henned-up birds to late-season shifts, this episode is about understanding when the odds finally swing in your favor—and being

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99:57

785 - Sorrounded by Gobblers! Where we Find Gobblers...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/04/23

We have had a wild week of hunting in Alabama! In this episode we are joined by Kaiden Grey of Primal Frame Photography, who has been filming our hunts this week. In this episode we talk about where we have been finding gobblers this time of the season, what we have found works best for moving on midday gobblers, how to pinpoint gobbles in hill country where it echos, and more! Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Get a discount on your

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94:57

784 - 84 Years Old, 65+ Years of Turkey Hunting...The...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/04/20

84 years old. 68 years chasing turkeys. Crawford Bush grew up in a different era of hunting—before leases, before technology, before modern tactics. In this conversation, he shares what he’s learned from a lifetime in the woods, the mistakes that taught him the most, and why many hunters today are making things harder than they need to. In this episode: - How Crawford got started turkey hunting nearly 70 years ago - What hunting was like before modern gear, decoys, and mapping apps - The biggest

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88:32

783 - Bowhunting Turkeys with NO BLIND with Tim...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/04/16

This week we are throwing it back to an episode from 2021 with Tim Knight, one of the most well known turkey bowhunters. Tim is a wealth of knowledge on turkey hunting, where you choose to hunt with a bow or a gun! In this episode we do a deep dive on how Tim scouts to KNOW where a gobbler will end up at some point in the day, how he conceals himself differently than 90% of turkey hunters, his calling style, when to move on a gobbler and a lot more. Head to https://maev.yt.link/DrXIKA3 to learn

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104:37

782 - How DRUMMING Pulls in Long-Spurred Gobblers |...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/04/13

In this episode, William Lyon breaks down the subtle details that make the difference, including one overlooked sound that can completely change the outcome of a hunt.This is not surface-level advice. It’s decades of experience, hard lessons, and real stories from the woods. If you’ve ever had a gobbler stall just out of range… this one matters. In this episode, we cover: Why gobblers hang up—and what they’re actually doing The role of drumming and why it can pull birds in when

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87:31

781 - 4 Birds in 1 Week! Hunting Creek Bottom Turkeys...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/04/09

We have had one heck of a week! We connected on 4 gobblers this week between Jacob, Andrew and Thomas. In this episode we relive the hunts, talked about what worked and what didn't, and answer some listener Q&A submissions! Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Get a discount on your Poncho Outdoors shirts here - https://linkly.link/2bfPZ Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aK Join Woodsman Wire -

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83:21

780 - Inside $20M Of Turkey Research (What Hunters...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/04/06

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Patrick Wightman, National Director of Research for the NWTF, to break down what the latest research is revealing about wild turkeys—and what it means for hunters.From large-scale population trends to on-the-ground behavior, this conversation covers some of the most important (and often misunderstood) findings shaping the future of turkey hunting. In this episode, we cover: What $20M+ in turkey research is uncovering across the country Why

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779 - Hunting WINDY Days & Silent Birds | LISTENER Q&A

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/04/02

On this Q&A edition of the show we are talking about how our turkey hunt in Florida ended, as well as our hunts here in Alabama (and how one of us missed!). Questions covered: How do you approach windy day turkey hunts? Whats the best way to hunt quiet birds? Best way to ID a tom vs a jake when the beard or tailfan is not visible What should you do when a bird starts to walk out of range? Call or let him go and try again later? Our favorite turkey gun setups What percentage of

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88:15

778 - What 65+ Years Of Turkey Hunting Teaches You |...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/03/30

Henry Ott is a third-generation turkey hunter from South Alabama with over 60 years of experience in the woods. He learned from his father and grandfather—long before modern gear, when success depended on woodsmanship, patience, and understanding turkeys at a deeper level.Over decades of hunting the same country, Henry noticed something most hunters overlook: Gobblers aren’t random. They run a route. And if you’re not set up on it… you’re already too late. In this episode, Henry breaks down how

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81:06

777 - How to Hunt THICK Woods for Turkeys - Florida...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/03/26

Florida turkey camp has been amazing! We have been able to stay in the action with two birds down in camp so far. In this episode we are joined by Pete Muller and Patrick Whiteman of the NWTF, along with Kaiden Grey of Primal Frame Photography. In this episode we discuss what has been working on the hunt so far, and we hit some listner Q&A submissions. Field dressing a wild turkey and meat care How much of an effect does hitting a bad note on a turkey call have on your hunt? Hunting

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87:21

776 - How to Strike Turkeys and Make them Come In |...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/03/23

If you can make a gobbler sound off… you’ve got a small window to kill him. In this episode, turkey hunting legend Eddie Salter breaks down what happens after that first gobble — and why most hunters mess it up. We dive deep into: How to strike turkeys and actually get them coming The “15 Minute Rule” that changes everything The biggest mistakes hunters make after a gobble When to call… and when to shut up How to set up so you don’t get busted The exact calls and

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54:20

775 - How to HIDE THE HEN - The Setup That Changes...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/03/19

Turkey season is here, and we're pulling one out of the vault for this week's throwback Thursday episode. Scott Ellis joins us for one of the most tactical turkey hunting conversations we've ever had on the show.Scott breaks down his signature "hide the hen" setup strategy — the idea that where you sit when you call matters just as much as how you call. If a gobbler can look over and confirm no hen is standing there, he's gone. Scott walks through exactly how to use terrain features like elevation

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91:55

774 - Most Turkey Hunters are Missing This Skill |...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/03/16

For decades, Lamar Williams has been quietly shaping the world of custom turkey calls. But outside of tight circles of call makers and serious turkey hunters, most people have never heard his story.Lamar started chasing turkeys in the 1960s — long before turkey hunting exploded in popularity. Over the years he became a respected custom call maker, building calls that serious hunters seek out across the country. But if you expect this conversation to be about gear… you’re going to be

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57:31

773 - When to Abandon a Turkey Spot, Calling Mistakes...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/03/12

In this Q&A episode we tackle a few frustrating turkey hunting situations most hunters eventually face. • Turkeys that stay just across a creek and won’t cross • Fresh turkey sign but no gobbling • What to do when birds won’t come to your calls We break down how we’d approach each scenario, when to dial back the calling, and what these situations might actually be telling you about the birds you’re hunting. Topics Covered • Why some gobblers won’t cross terrain barriers • What sign means when

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