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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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82:47

772 - What 40+ Years of Turkey Hunting Taught Stanley...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2026/03/09

Stanley Wymbs has spent a lifetime chasing gobblers and building turkey calls. In this episode we sit down with Stanley to talk about the lessons he’s learned from decades in the turkey woods, from mastering woodsmanship to understanding how turkeys actually communicate.Stanley shares the mindset, tactics, and calling strategies that separate consistently successful turkey hunters from everyone else. In this episode we cover: • Why woodsmanship matters more than calling in turkey

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54:45

771 - The Best Locator Calls, & BIG BUCK CONTEST...

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2026/03/05

Turkey season is right around the corner, and in this episode we dive into some of the most common questions hunters have heading into the woods.We cover when locator calls actually work (and when they don’t), how often you should check on a gobbling turkey before the season opens, and what to expect when hunting pressured public land in the South. We also talk through shotgun setups, choke and ammo combinations, and how long it realistically takes most hunters to kill their first

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128:31

770 - The Run & Gun Turkey Hunting Blueprint with...

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2026/03/02

Today we are joined by our buddy Aaron Warbritton of The Hunting Public! Aaron is a rare blend of old-school woodsmanship and modern tactical thinking. He understands the fundamentals, but he also adapts to how turkeys behave under heavy pressure. That combination is what makes him one of the most effective public land hunters that we know. In this conversation, we cover: How to find “the X” on unfamiliar public land Why habitat + pressure dictate everything How to break down

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48:58

769 - Turkey Q&A: Calling Better, Shooting Distance,...

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2026/02/26

This week’s Q&A episode covers turkey tactics, late-season rut talk, and real-world hunting strategy.We answer your questions on: Turkey Calling – How to actually practice, cadence vs. tone, and how sound carries through the woods. Shot Distance – How far we really shoot turkeys and why setup matters more than anything. Camo & Setups – “Hide the hen” and how to stop getting busted. Second (or Third) Rut? – Why bucks were still chasing in February and what it means for next season. Deer

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115:32

768 - How to Call Turkeys the Old-School Way with...

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2026/02/23

For decades, Mark Prudhomme has studied turkeys the old-school way.No gimmicks. No burning the woods down. No calling just to hear himself call. In this full-length conversation, Mark breaks down: • Why soft calling kills more gobblers • The biggest mistake most turkey hunters make • How public land pressure actually makes you better • Low-impact turkey hunting strategy • How to run a trumpet call the right way • What 100-year-old shotguns can teach modern hunters Mark is a 5x

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73:32

767 - Turkey Hunting MYTHS Busted with Shane Simpson...

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2026/02/19

Today we are throwing it back to an episode we recorded a few years ago with our buddy Shane Simpson! We talk turkey fact vs fiction: Is the worst calling sometimes from real hens? Would a hen win a calling contest? Is camo overrated? Do turkeys wear down their spurs? Calling vs woodsmanship Are gobblers supposed to go to hens? Is calling in one spot for too long bad? Check out Shane's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfs6BEy1xJeebXRkVVk6WcQ Got a question for

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109:42

766 - Pure Turkey Hunting WISDOM with Mike Pentecost

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2026/02/16

Mike Pentecost joins us for a deep conversation on woodsman ship, patience, and what most turkey hunters still don’t understand.From sitting four hours without moving to breaking down the “blob factor,” stealth, and why turkey hunting is truly a gentleman’s chess match — this episode is packed with hard-earned wisdom from decades in the big woods. We dive into: • What woodsman ship really means • Why most hunters move too soon • How to scout and set up on pressured gobblers • The

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71:56

765 - Overlooked Turkey Hunting Mistakes We Made for...

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2026/02/12

Turkey season is here, and we’re talking about the overlooked turkey hunting mistakes that cost us birds for years. From bad setups and overcalling to roosting strategies and afternoon tactics, we break down what we used to do wrong — and what actually works. If you want to keep it simple and kill more gobblers this spring, this episode is for you.Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXPCheck out the Hunt Regs App - https://linkly.link/2ZuKRGrab some

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89:52

764 - Why Most Turkey Hunters Are Doing Too Much |...

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2026/02/09

Today we are joined by Dean "Redbeard" Mundhenke of Georgia. Redbeard is a well known custom call maker and a dyed in the wool old school turkey hunter - and in this episode we cover: How Redbeard was introduced to turkey hunting and why it took years to truly understand it Why woodsmanship matters more than calling when it comes to taking gobblers Common mistakes turkey hunters make by calling too much and moving too fast Learning to read turkeys through terrain, travel

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71:38

763 - Turkey Hunting Q&A: Scouting, Shotguns, Calls &...

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2026/02/05

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91:58

762 - 45 Years of Turkey Hunting Wisdom | Claude...

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2026/02/02

Today we have a special interview for you guys. We were able to sit down with 82 year old Claude Strother of Gastonburg, Alabama for an in depth discussion on his life & turkey hunting. At the time we recorded this interview Mr. Claude was battling cancer, and unfortunatley he passed away just a few weeks before the release of this episode. In this episode, Claude shares stories from the early days of turkey hunting, how the sport has changed over the years, and what he believes most hunters

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59:46

761 - What Deer REALLY Do When Scrapes Go Cold |...

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2026/01/29

In this Thursday Q&A episode, we break down listener questions covering funnels, mock scrapes, late-season doe scouting, clearing shooting lanes, and aging deer. We dive into when (and when not) scrapes actually matter, how trail cameras can mislead you during the rut, and why deer movement often looks very different in real time than it does on camera. We also talk through cold-weather rut behavior, hunting pressure, scent disturbance, and how to adjust your strategy as scraping activity dies

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115:23

760 - Why Most Hunters Try Too Hard | Scott Seales &...

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2026/01/26

In this video, we sit down with our good buddy Scott Seales, who has been a big deer hunting mentor for us in the last few years! Scott's advice directly helped Jacob and Andrew tag their last two bucks, including Jacob's biggest Alabama buck to date! We start by going over how Jacob found the spot he hunted and tagged his big buck on a new-to-him piece of public land in Alabama. We then discuss why a lot of hunters have the skills they need to be successful, yet they still struggle. Scott goes over

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59:32

759 - Follow The FRESH SIGN - Andrew's Got Another Buck!

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2026/01/22

In this episode we are hitting some listener Q&A submissions, then talking about Andrew's recent successful hunt on his second big buck of the season! Listener questions: Should I hunt over this signpost rub? Are hiking trails good for accessing spots clean? Hot scrape post rut: hunt it or stay on food? We then dive into what Andrew has learned this season when it comes to trail cams, and the kind of sign that beats trail cam pictures any day, but especially during the rut! Thanks

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87:30

758 - Why Deer Hunting Isn’t Fun Anymore (And How to...

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2026/01/19

Today we are joined by our good buddy Jacob Emery of DO3 Outdoors to discuss his expereince traveling to Alabama to chase the rut, as well as his thoughts on how guys can "make hunting fun again".Deer hunting doesn’t feel the same for a lot of people anymore — and we think we know why. In this episode we talk with Jacob about burnout, big buck pressure, social media, deer camp, and how to make deer hunting fun again. From balancing work and family to redefining success in the woods, this

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49:16

757 - Late-Season Deer, Vintage Guns, and Real...

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2026/01/15

Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXPGrab 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 Check out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDI Use code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8 Save

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92:51

756 - Door Knocking Masterclass: How to Get...

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2026/01/12

DC Tabbscott has mastered the art of getting permission to hunt from landowners. His system works so well, that he was able to get permission to hunt a property to hunt a 170" Alabama buck, which he ended up tagging this past season! This buck was well known in the area and DC was able to get permission to hunt property that many other hunters had been denied permission to hunt. In this episode we do a deep dive into what it takes to get landowner permission to hunt, whether it is a small property

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755 - How Jacob Tagged an Alabama Public Land SWAMP...

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2026/01/08

Jacob was able to catch up with a buck in the palmettos this week! In this episode, we cover some listener Q&As, including: - If you see a lot of turkeys in an area, is that a good sign that deer are in the area? - Will deer minerals with anti-parasitic medication in them help your deer herd? - What is the best way to access stands that the wind just isnt quite right for, but you still really want to hunt? We then go into how Jacob was able to target some hot feed trees in a flat Alabama

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754 - How to Narrow Down WHERE Deer Will Travel in...

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2026/01/05

Today we are joined by our good friend Clint Carter to discuss all things pine thicket hunting! Clint is a very consistent public land big buck killer in Alabama and today he discusses how he finds big bucks on monotonous pine country, how he takes a large pine thicket and narrows down the areas the bucks will use, how to determine bedding vs feeding in pine thickets & more! Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Grab some Southern

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54:31

753 - What We Look For Postseason That Tells Us...

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2026/01/01

Postseason scouting is the best time to learn what deer are doing and build year-over-year knowledge. In this episode we break down what to look for after the season—defined trails, bedding areas, scrape movement, and how leaf-off conditions reveal where deer feel most secure. We also answer questions on mock scrapes, trail cam timing, and whether you should hunt a clearcut from the ground or elevated. Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Grab

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