The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

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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 episod...

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...

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...

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 elev...

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 m...

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...

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 ma...

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 dec...

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 s...

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 li...

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 f...

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...

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 t...

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...

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...

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...

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 s...

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 - ht...

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 f...

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...

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...

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/...

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 coun...

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 de...