Episodes
Jacob called his shot and tagged out last week! He was able to take 4 birds using covert calling tactics he picked up from our interview with Ron "Coach" Watters a few weeks ago. In this episode, we discuss the calling tactics and give some calling demos.
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Published 05/02/24
DEER CONTENT IS BACK! We are excited to dig back into all things deer hunting EVERY Monday! To kick off deer season 2024 we had Anthony Troncalli, Jacob's uncle & owner of their family farm stop by the studio. Subjects:
How the habitat work on the farm has been going
How burning the farm late last summer affected the deer hunting, and more specifically buck bedding on the property
Hunting through a timber cycle
The best part of a timber cycle to hunt
Why you should hunt public AND...
Published 04/29/24
We have a combo podcast this week! Today we are walking through a recent successful turkey hunt between Jacob and Greg Maher - but the hunt film playing in the background (available on our Youtube channel). We then walk though some trail cam pics from this past deer season and discuss how we are using these pics to plan our upcoming deer season.
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Published 04/25/24
Today we are joined by our friend Greg Maher to discuss his & Jacob's recent successful turkey hunt on some Alabama public! Subjects include:
- Overthinking a setup can hurt much more than you realize
- A good push button call
- Calling to a bird that can see where you are sitting
- Working jakes to make a longbeard come in
- Friction calls & why they should have a place in your vest
- Calling to a gobbler as you reposition on him to add realism
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Published 04/22/24
Andrew was able to put down his first turkey of 2024 this weekend which we are discussing today! Subjects:
Having to do the opposite of what we normally do to make it happen
Using Ron Watters "death call"
Jacob missing a bird
Jacob missing another bird
Learning from real hens
Turkey target panic
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Published 04/18/24
This week we are bringing you an interview from the home of Ron "Coach" Watters, a man who has tagged more birds than we have probably ever seen! Ron is a true old-school turkey pro and a custom call maker. He began hunting turkeys in the 1970s and has a family history of turkey hunting in Alabama going back to the 1930's and earlier. We discuss:
Ron's grandfather, who was killed while turkey hunting in 1939
Ron's scratch box call made by his grandfather in the 1930's
The "3 p's" of being...
Published 04/15/24
On today's episode, we are going through some of our recent turkey hunts and discussing some deer scouting we have been doing over the last few weeks this spring! Subjects include:
Jacob trying the "yo-yo" calling tactic on a gobbler
Hunting turkeys in thick areas with small openings
Finding well-used licking branches to start doing buck inventory on
Scouting feed trees in spring
Listener question on hunting 5 acres that border a huge clear-cut
Listener question on tree saddle...
Published 04/11/24
This week we are joined by our buddy Shane Parker to talk turkey! We specifically get into calling techniques for dealing with gobblers who just seem like they don't want to budge, or the ones who will cut some of the distance but won't fully commit to coming into your setup.
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Published 04/08/24
On this episode, we are recapping our recent trips to the woods and hitting some listener Q&As! Subjects:
Our latest turkey hunts
A demonstration of the Alabama Straw Call
Does the moon phase affect WHERE deer FEED?
The best way to fire a rifle out of a saddle accurately
The best way to determine exactly when the rut is for a particular area
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Published 04/04/24
This week we are joined by local legend Joe Hamm to talk turkey hunting! Joe was the owner of Hunters Addiction Game Calls and is a lifelong turkey hunter & woodsman. Subjects:
The small details make the biggest difference
A masterclass on calling
Joe learning to hunt from his grandparents and how he has adapted his own tactics over the decades
Hunting highly pressured birds
Knowing where a gobbler wants to be
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Published 04/01/24
Today we are discussing the first few days of the Alabama turkey season and hitting some listener Q&A submissions! Subjects include:
Turkey hunting in high wind
Weather conditions for best gobbling days
Turkey hunting where you saw them in deer season
Tips for hunting turkeys out of state
Gear list for one sticking
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Published 03/28/24
This week on the show we are joined by our buddies David "Yawt Yawt" Ellis and Greg Maher from Meadow Creek Mounts! We are talking all things turkey hunting and not only did our guests share some great tips, but you will definitely get some big laughs out of this one! Make sure to check out David's content on YouTube, and all podcast platforms!
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Published 03/25/24
Today we are hitting some Q&A's on both deer and turkey hunting! Subjects:
Paying attention to late frosts to know what mast will be available this fall for deer hunting
What to look for when scouting leeward ridges
Ways to use dog deer hunting pressure to your advantage when hunting from a stand
ID turkey strut zones
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Published 03/21/24
Today good friend of the show Wayne Lackey is talking about his upbringing hunting turkeys on public lands since the late 1970's. Subjects include:
Learning from old-school guys who started turkey hunting in Alabama as early as the 1950's
How Wayne has hunted turkeys in both fall and spring all his life, and how lessons from the fall apply in spring
The evolution of turkey calling over the years - do we overcomplicate it?
The ultimate edge you can give yourself in the turkey...
Published 03/18/24
On this episode, we are hitting some listener Q&A submissions and talking about some new regulations in Alabama and other states!
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Published 03/14/24
Today we are doing a throwback to one of our favorite turkey episodes we have ever done! Mike Pentecost is an absolute wealth of turkey hunting knowledge, and we traveled to sit down with him to pick his brain on what the differences are between turkey hunters and turkey killers! Mike dives into subjects such as all the details that 90% of turkey hunters overlook that have a huge impact on their success rate, tagging turkeys with either "your feet or your seat", the importance of perception...
Published 03/11/24
This week on the show we are talking turkey hunting for the first part of the episode and then hitting some listener Q&A submissions on deer hunting at the end! Timestamps:
40:30 - Hunting Pines with Little Cover
47:21 - Ballons & Bucks
51:00 - How to get started hunting public land
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Published 03/07/24
This week we are at the Houndstooth game calls headquarters in Tuscaloosa, AL to talk with Garry Vines and Lyle Gilbert! Lyle is a past guest on the podcast and the owner of Houndstooth game calls, Garry is the creator of the "Spurmaster" turkey call and the state record holder for the largest turkey (spur length) killed in Alabama. Many folks also know Gary from his Rick & Bubba show appearances! We cover a wide range of topics in this episode, including:
The story of Garry's 2" spurred...
Published 03/04/24
This week we are hitting some Q&A submissions from our listeners, and talking turkey! During the spring we will be doing a mix of deer and turkey questions as they roll in! Time stamps:
43:07 - Where to start scouting for turkeys
50:12 - What broadhead for turkey hunting
53:18 - Examples of compounding features
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Published 02/29/24
We are kicking off our turkey series this year with Ben George & his cousin Barry Smith! Subjects include:
Growing up hunting Alabama in the 1970's & what turkey hunting was like back then
Woodsman wisdom from their parents & grandparents' generations
Their best advice going into turkey season
Being a generalist when it comes to hunting
and a LOT more including some great stories you don't want to miss!
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Published 02/26/24
This week we are hitting listener Q&A's! Subjects include:
A new turkey study focused on the efficiency of delaying seasons
How long before the rut do bucks break out of bachelor groups
What to look for to know that the rut is starting
Strategy for hunting a 40 acre property with other hunters
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Published 02/22/24
This week we are excited to cover another study from Mississippi State! This time we are covering the topic of deer genetics in a very interesting study MSU performed to find out whether or not some areas are just doomed to have small bucks with bad genetics. You can read the study for yourself here. Subjects include:
Genetics vs Nutrition
Looking at the habitat on a property to determine if it can grow deer to their full potential
"Nature vs Nurture" when it comes to growing big...
Published 02/19/24
Today we are hitting some listener Q&A submissions! Timestamps:
40:27 - Getting Habitat consultants to make your hunting land better
43:05 - Targeting a buck that seems impossible to get
51:19 - Which Hunting Expos we are going to in 2024
53:05 - Would statewide antler restrictions be a good thing?
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Published 02/15/24
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Today we are joined by our buddy Taylor Philpot to discuss this past hunting season, the state of hunting, and his organization, Revive Outdoors! Subjects include:
Taylor's mission to kill a buck in every state
His 5 bucks from this past season
His first experience doing a large-scale deer drive
His mission with Revive Outdoors
The rise of drones in deer hunting & what it means
How poaching is more prevalent than a lot of people...
Published 02/12/24