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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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146:30

752 - Targeting GIANTS on Public Land In the South...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/12/29

Today we are joined by Alabama native Josh Crocker, who has taken two Alabama public land giants this year, one of which is well over 180"!We discuss how each hunt went down, and how Josh has developed his system for hunting specific bucks on public ground in the Deep South. We cover his scouting techniques, how he located these two bucks, and how he used annual data to know exactly when to move in. Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form -

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76:44

751 - From Recurve Miss to Redemption Buck! Andrew's...

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2025/12/25

In this episode, we are covering Andrew's crazy rut hunt from earlier this week, where he tagged a buck that he missed with his recurve bow earlier this season! We also answer some listener Q&A submissions: What are some of the biggest mistakes when it comes to meat spoilage? Late season in the south: Pine thickets or acorns? How to approach and hunt woods that deer are activley bedding in. Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form -

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96:13

750 - Inside the Best Whitetail Ranch in America:...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/12/22

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Moultrie for a story-filled conversation about big bucks, legendary hunts, and why hunting should always stay fun. Dan shares years of experience from the iconic Kennedy Ranch in South Texas, often called the Augusta National of deer hunting, where rattling in multiple mature bucks and seeing world-class whitetails was the norm.We talk age-class deer management, book deer expectations, wild rattling encounters, close calls with snakes, and what it was like

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155:08

749 - Southern Rut Masterclass: Gun Hunting Mature...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/12/18

In this throwback episode, we sit down with our buddies Nick Harris & Scott Seales, who are some seasoned public-land killers, to break down how they consistently find and kill mature bucks during the Southern rut. From hunting pressure and late-morning movement to off-winds, ugly terrain, and long-range gun setups, this conversation is packed with hard-earned lessons that only come from decades in the woods. If you gun hunt the rut in the Deep South—especially on pressured public land—this episode

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97:53

748 - The "Edge" Lesson That Changed How We Hunt |...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/12/15

William Lyon breaks down rut hunting in Alabama’s flatlands. How bucks use edges, drains, ditches, swamps, and palmetto country to travel and survive pressure. We talk timing, weather patterns, travel corridors, bedding on subtle terrain, and the woodsmanship lessons you can apply anywhere you hunt.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 -

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76:26

747 - Pine Thicket Deer Tactics + Public Land Hill...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/12/11

In this Thursday Q&A we cover: - Finding an abundance of buck sign in a bottom...hunt it or hunt the ridges above it? - What features on a topo map can lead you to good food sources in big woods? - Does jawbone aging deer vary from region to region? We then dive into rut hunting pine thickets into the Deep South, and go over one of our favortie methods.Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXPGrab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here -

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111:01

746 - Your Late Season Whitetail Playbook with Johnny...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/12/08

Late season on public land is a whole different game. In this episode, Johnny Stewart breaks down how mature bucks survive heavy pressure, how cold weather and snow shift movement, and why late-season hunts are won around food, wind, and smart access. If deer have gone “nocturnal” where you hunt, this is the playbook to get back in the game.Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXPGrab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here -

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71:43

745 - Late Season Public Land: What to Scout FIRST...

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2025/12/04

You’ve only got 48 hours on pressured public land—so what matters most? In this Q&A we break down a 2-day quota hunt game plan, late-season food vs. cover decisions, rut timing, mountain thermals/wind realities, and the simple moves that actually put deer in range.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

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132:01

744 - 5 Deer Hunting Tips That Actually Make You More...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/12/01

Today, we have a special episode. Over the last 8 years, we have interviewed hundreds of some of the best deer hunters in the country, and in this episode, we are giving you 5 of the best snippets from our back catalog, showcasing tips that have made the biggest difference for the most amount of people! No matter how long you have been deer hunting, there is going to be something in this episode that you can implement to increase your success rate in the woods. Thanks to Thomas Myers of The

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54:04

743 - Huntable Scrapes, Avoiding Deer Trails, & All...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/11/27

In this Q&A podcast, we hit: How do you know if a big scrape will actually have daylight buck activity? What should you do if you can't get into an area without walking on deer trails? Building a strategy around hunting a pine thicket as it ages What animal would be the most terrifying in the woods, if it were the size of a golden retriever? What age clear cut is ideal for deer bedding? Do deer recognize (and avoid) trail cameras? and more! Watch our interview with

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89:02

742 - When Giants Roam: Drone Study Shows Why Giants...

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2025/11/24

Today, we are once again joined by Derrick Dixon of Whitetail Research to talk about drone studies, this time focusing on the late rut and post-rut time periods! We cover: Why big buck movement INCREASES after the peak of the rut What kind of setup gives hunters the highest odds of success this time of year Figuring out if you are hunting a "homebody" or a "roamer" buck Are morning or evening hunts better for hunting big bucks this time of year? How bucks use different kinds of

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70:09

741 - Deciphering Buck Travel Paths, Knowing What...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/11/20

Today we are hitting some listener Q&A submissions: How do you know what buck to hold out for? How do you e-scout land out of state that you can't put boots on the ground on? How do you determine a bucks path of travel? We also cover tracking Jacob's Iowa buck, and some major shifts happening right now across much of the southeast when it comes to deer movement. 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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88:46

740 - Rut Hunting Tactics That Work ANYWHERE with...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/11/17

Today we have a roundtable discussion on all things rut hunting & rut tactics! In this episode, we cover several different rut hunting "philosophies" or strategies, and how to know which one to choose for hunting your area. We also compare how different rut startegies apply to a wide variety of states, from Florida to Kansas & Mississippi to North Carolina. Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here -

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70:53

739 - Calling, Funnels, and Rut Chaos: Our Iowa Hunt...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/11/13

Today we are giving y'all an update on our Iowa trip so far! We have been having a ton of great buck encounters - and in this episode we break down what has been working, what hasn't, and what ajustments we are making mid-trip to hopefully punch a tag. 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

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738 - RUT SYSTEM: How Benji Vote Tracks Down Mature...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/11/10

In this episode, Andrew and Jacob sit down with public-land bowhunter Benji Vote to break down how he consistently kills mature bucks in big hill-country and river-bottom terrain. Benji explains why he trusts fresh tracks over old rubs, how rain resets the woods, and the way he uses creeks, oxbows, and flooded timber to pin down where big deer actually travel.He walks through his process for finding “the right doe group,” reading historical sign versus hot sign, and how big bucks use water, edges,

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74:09

737 - Targeting Your LOCAL DOES in the Rut with Lynn...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/11/06

Today we talk with Lynn Sisson of Virginia about the success he's had over the years hunting very small properties. Lynn hunts a few small parcels of land near his home in the mountains of VA, and none of these properties contain any great terrain funnels, or habitat features - but Lynn has found a way to tag nice bucks on these properties year after year. Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here -

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139:56

736 - MASTERING The Art of Calling with Brad Harris,...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/11/03

Today on the show, we have Brad Harris, a highly accomplished whitetail hunter and the inventor of the grunt call. We do a deep dive on calling deer with Brad and discuss the following: When you should call quiet vs LOUD How to rattle the right way How people overcomplicate grunt calls Bad advice many people have gotten on calling Calling set-ups Why Brad isnt afraid to call at a deer that he can see Blind calling vs calling at a deer you can see Got a question for the show

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116:02

735 - Mature Bucks on Feed Trees & Slip Hunting Bucks...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/10/30

Today, we are joined by Thomas Myers of The Hunt Kitchen (who is also Jacob's brother) to discuss our recent successful hunts! We also hit some listener Q&A submissions: 1. How long will feed trees stay hot once you find one? 2. How to hunt an OVER-abundance of feed trees...what do you focus on instead? 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 -

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734 - Lessons from 300+ BUCKS with a BOW with Darrell...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Today, we are joined by father-son duo Daryl & Jordan Jones. Daryl is an extremely accomplished deer hunter, with a mind-blowing 300+ bucks taken with a bow in his life. In this episode, Daryl gives insight into his background when it comes to bow hunting and how he stays consistently successful, whether he is hunting public land in his home state of North Carolina or anywhere else in the country. Listen to Jordan's podcast, Hunting the Mason Dixon here -

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733 - Scrape Hunting MASTERCLASS with Troy Pottenger...

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast ·

2025/10/23

Today we are throwing it back to one of our all time favorite episodes - scrape hunting with Troy Pottenger. Troy is well known for his success tagging giant bucks using scrapes. This episode is a deep dive into Troy's approach to scrape hunting, whether it be hunting natural scrapes or creating highly effective mock scrapes. This is one of the most in-depth discussions on hunting whitetail deer on scrapes you will EVER hear. Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form -

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