The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

This week we are talking with Tyrell Roy all about using focal points to locate mature bucks, and then how to backtrack them to huntable areas! Subjects include: - Using some kind of focal point to locate bucks (food plots, bait files, scrapes) - Finding pinch points in areas where there seem to be none - Locating the specific travel routes a buck is likely to use - Bumping does on your way to the...

On this Thursday Breakdown, we are answering some listener questions: 41:10 - Best Spot to Hunt when You cant Scout Prior 50:07 - Accessing a thermal hub to hunt morning vs evening We also discuss an encounter with the big 10 on Andrew's hunting club, and how the hunt went down! Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Grab some Southern Outd...

Today our friend Jacob Lishen stops by the show to dive deep on the formula he uses to drill down on mature bucks QUICKLY in North Carolina, or any other state he is hunting! Subjects include: Identifying BUCK BUCK sign vs Small Buck sign The 80/20 rule Interpreting buck sign in a way that will actually help you get Infront of more bucks Stage hunting an area Being aggressive, but smart about it T...

Today our friend Jacob Lishen stops by the show to dive deep on the formula he uses to drill down on mature bucks QUICKLY in North Carolina, or any other state he is hunting! Subjects include: Identifying BUCK BUCK sign vs Small Buck sign The 80/20 rule Interpreting buck sign in a way that will actually help you get Infront of more bucks Stage hunting an area Being aggressive, but smart about it T...

On this episode, we are covering Jacob's recent success here in Alabama where he was able to tag a great buck! 57:12 - Should I hunt with a crossbow? 1:08:00 - Hunting ag country where the woods only in the drainages 1:09:00 - Narrowing down a LARGE property & getting the most out of it Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Grab some S...

We have gotten a lot of requests to do an episode all about just getting good at finding "deer" and how to be an effective whitetail hunter in general. We tailor-made this episode for all the listeners who have written in with that question! This week we are talking with our buddy Johnathan Boehme from  @CatmanOutdoors  about the tactics he uses to find deer and stay on them all season lon...

On this episode, we are going over the recent MSU Deer Lab post on a GPS-collared buck! Researchers marked all the different beds a buck used for a month and we break down the maps on the show. 37:07 - Hunting thermal hubs with varying winds 51:34 - In depth video on topo maps 52:20 - Accessing a spot with a lot of does around it Some good videos on using topo maps for deer hunting: https://youtu....

Cory Brown is a diehard bowhunter and he specializes in one thing, targeting mature bucks in timber draws! In this episode, we dive deep into how Cory picks apart these draws and successfully targets mature deer on them. Subjects include: A breakdown of Cory's habitat, which is grassland on the tops, and timber in the draws and drainages Doing observation sits to see how the bucks are using th...

On this episode, we are covering listener submitted questions! You can find those at these time stamps -  1:02:28 - Hunting clear cuts in the rut 1:06:16 - determining what sign is night sign 1:08:56 - What is the right kind of turpentine to use for cover scent 1:11:14 - Going Mobile on a hunting lease where everyone hunts the same stands We also cover some recent hunts including the story of Andr...

Today Jason Redd of Timber Ninja Outdoors joins us to talk about his experence chasing deer in big woods, low deer density settings! Subjects include: What Jason focuses on in vast areas with few deer Hunting bucks that seem to roam, or run a huge circut Adjusting your expectations for sign based on where you are Bump & dump tactics in big woods, low deer density settings Check out Timber Ninj...

On this Thursday breakdown, we are going over some listener questions after a 47-minute conversation about our recent hunts! If you'd like to skip ahead to the questions, here are the timestamps: 48:51 - How to tell if a feed tree is legit 57:45 - Observation sits on clear cuts 1:04:20 - Thermals always seem wrong In our conversation, we cover some hunts we have had over the last few weeks. We...

Today Jacob is joined in hunting camp with our good buddies Michael Perry, Michael Pike and Shane Parker to discuss what they have been finding lately when it comes to mature bucks and their thought processes on locating and hunting them. Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form   Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aK Join Woodsman Wire - htt...

On this episode, we are discussing hitting some listener questions! Skip ahead to the Q&A here - 1:02:24 - hunting a cold front 1:06:18 - one sticking 1:11:46 - hunting areas with ample food & cover Before we get to the Q&A, we discuss our thoughts on Drew Atkinson's tactics of targeting scrape lines and using scents. We also discuss a scenario that Jacob found last weekend involvi...

Drew Atkinson is back on the podcast to talk about one of his real specialties...hunting scrapes and scrape lines throughout the season! Drew actually tagged a nice buck a day or two after we recorded this podcast using these tactics. Subjects include: What a scrape line can tell you about a buck A good scrape line vs a bad scrape line The time to target a scrape line vs a community scrape Using s...

On this Thursday breakdown we are back to answering listener questions! If you want to skip ahead to the questions, here are the timestamps: 1:20:30 - What makes a good midday deer hunting spot 1:23:53 - Hunting in a drought 1:26:48 - Hog hunting, and is eating a hog safe Before we hit the Q&A segment we talked about our side of the GA hunt, including Jacob's big buck encounter! Watch this...

Today we are talking with our buddy Stewart Keen of North Georgia all about narrowing down bucks in a big woods, low deer density setting! Subjects include: What kind of cover Stewart deems TOO THICK Doubling down on positive and negative terrain How Stewart got away from hunting the same old spots over & over, and started having success on mature bucks Timing is everything How paying close at...

On this episode we are coming at you from Georgia deer camp 2023! We are joined by Shane Parker and Seth Johnson to discuss the week of hunting that we had. We learned a lot on this trip and had some great buck encounters and had plenty of laughs. This episode encapsulates everything that we love about sharing deer camp with some buddies! Subjects include: Jacob's encounter with a massive buck...

This week we have our good buddy Shane Parker back on the show to do a deep dive on thermals and thermal hubs! Subjects include: Shane's plans for our Georgia hunt How thermals don't ALWAYS rise in the morning and fall in the evening How things like leaf cover, water, and soil affect thermals How mature bucks pick spots with a thermal advantage How which direction a thermal hub is facing w...

On this Thursday breakdown we cover listener questions after an inital 30 minute conversation on our upcoming Georgia hunt! Subjects include: Andrew's initial scouting trip in North GA Narrowing down spots to focus on on huge tracts of public land 31:00 - When to STOP scouting before season comes in (how long should you let an area "rest?") 38:50 - Choosing a boot for warmth, insulated...

This week Drew Atkinson is back on the show! We do a deep dive on early season hunting for mature bucks, subjects include: Can you actually kill a MATURE buck hunting feed trees? Focusing on the limiting factor Using HOT conditions in the early season to your ADVANTAGE Using scrapes in the early season Can doe estrous work outside the rut? and MUCH more! Listen to Drew's first episode with us,...

On this Thursday breakdown, we are covering some listener Q&A as well as some updates on Andrew's hunting club! Subjects include: Targeting creek crossings for big bucks The big 10 Andrew is chasing this year Tactics for hunting ridge tops Is Jacob's stage name Oliver Anthony? Best way to beat mosquitos and other bugs in early season Mentoring a hearing-impaired hunter. To visit Christ...

This week we are throwing it back to one of our best episodes ever! In this episode Josh Driver dives deep on hunting mature, upper echelon bucks using aggressive tactics. Subjects include: An overview of what makes a core area for a buck How it can actually be very easy to hone in on core areas Figuring out the hard part: how to hunt bucks in their core areas Social vs thermal hubs Using compound...

On this episode, we cover Rick Cope's feed tree tactics along with some listener questions! Subjects include: Discipline being a MAIN factor in hunting mature bucks Why do podcast guests sometimes have conflicting tactics, but achieve similar results in the same area? Using whip rubs to locate feed trees Jacobs TN velvet hunt Locating hub scrapes based on e-scouting as well as boots on the gro...

We have a treat for yall this week! Rick Cope of South Carolina joins the show this week to do a DEEP DIVE on getting the most out of feed trees. Subjects include: Using BUCK RUBS to locate feed trees Relocating bucks after they shift their patterns Are you too focused on bedding? Feed trees in areas with abundant oaks What conditions tell Rick to hunt a FEED tree vs a CUTOVER (food vs bedding) an...

On this episode, Jacob and Andrew are discussing taking gems of deer hunting wisdom from hunters all over the country, specifically as it relates to the hunters we had in episode 508! Subjects include: Hunting in the south vs the north Taking ques from the mindset of great deer hunters, no matter where they live SWAMP trail cam check! What happened to this does leg?? Hunting properties that other...