The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with  Scott Trulock , owner of  Trulock Chokes  and a true Southern outdoorsman, to talk about all things turkey hunting, shotguns, and the wild journey of learning to hunt when no one else in your family does it. Scott shares how he got hooked on turkey hunting  after  his time in the Marine Corps — with no mentors, no traditions, and no roadmap. We dive deep into how...

In this episode we are answering a listener Q&A submission about hunting silent birds on heavily hunted public ground! We also discuss how to scout for turkeys both from a map scouting perspective, as well as a boots on the ground prespective. 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.linkl...

This week we are talking with Todd Bigbee about his passion for turkey hunting in the deep south! Todd is a lifelong turkey hunter and cut his teeth hunting public ground in Alabama. We discuss some of the things Todd learned from the great turkey hunters he knew as a kid, including his father Shorty Bigbee, who was renowned as one of the best turkey hunters around in his day! This episode is jam...

On this episode we are talking all about creek bottom turkey hunting! This is common this time of year; gobblers fly down and immediately head for the nearest creek with their hens. In this episode we talk about what has been working for us and our buddies and go over some very eventful hunts from this past week! Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/...

"Coach" Ron Watters and Bo Smith each have over 50 years of turkey hunting experience. They both cut their teeth turkey hunting in the hills of east Alabama, learning from the old-time turkey hunters back in the 1960s and 70s. In this interview, we talk with them about how they got started turkey hunting, who were the men who first taught them, and dig into wisdom that can only be gained t...

Today we are throwing it back to a great discussion on all things public land turkey hunting with our buddy Lyle Gilbert! This podcast originally aired a few years back. Our buddy Lyle Gilbert of Houndstooth Game Calls stopped by the show to talk high-pressure public land turkey hunting in the Deep South! Lyle is a bonafide turkey hunter who comes to the table with decades of experience chasing bi...

Ronnie "Cuz" Strickland is a legend in the outdoor world, especially when it comes to turkey hunting. A long-time friend of the show, Cuz, first came on The Southern Outdoorsmen on Episode 6! Cuz has always been generous with his time and his knowledge, and in this interview, we talk with him about his upbringing. Cuz learned to hunt from some of the deep south old pros - local legends who...

Our season is off to a great start! In this epiosde we sit down iwht Jacob's brother, Thomas, to discuss his first solo bird! Andrew and Jacob have also had some very eventful hunts, including some success on some Alabama public land. Watch Thomas' hunt here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVkrIPiUmmM Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/...

Like many of our past guests, Robert is cut from the cloth of old school turkey killers. He spent a lot of time with some legendary figures in the Alabama turkey hunting scene such as Doug Camp of Camp Callers and Coach Ron Watters. In this episode he shares a lot of great insight from himself, as well as things he learned from some of those local legends. Got a question for the show? Submit a li...

We just got back from our South Florida turkey hunt! We had a great time and recorded some great interviews - in this episode we go over everything that happened on the hunt, what we learned about chasing Osceola turkeys for the first time and go over some calling tips. Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch...

Bob Walker is a turkey hunting legend in the southeast. A longtime guide at the legendary Bent Creek Lodge in Alabama, Bob has spent many years hunting every day of turkey season. Throughout the years, Bob has observed a lot of turkey behavior...and a lot of turkey hunter behavior! In this episode, Bob shares some of his biggest lessons learned while turkey hunting. We dive deep on turkey behavior...

Throwback time! This is one of our most listened to turkey episodes ever, and for good reason! Dave Owens of the Pinhoti Project is a great turkey hunter, and he is great at communicating what makes him successful. This episode originally aired several years ago, and has racked up many listener success stores since it was released! Make sure you check out Dave's youtube channel here - https://...

Eddie Salter is an absolute legend in the world of turkey hunting. We drove to his place in Evergreen, Alabama to sit down and talk with him about his greatest lessons learned over the years. This episode has everything from hunting history to practical advice on turkey calling and hunting to hilarious hunting stories! Eddie is a great guy, a true woodsman and an incredible storyteller. Whether he...

In this Q&A edition of the show, we are talking about the recent push in Louisiana to ban trail cams on WMA's. We also cover recent events at Alabama's Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) meeting, which included a proposed change to the daily bag limit for deer in Alabama, as well as license cost increases. Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq....

In this video, we sit down with Mississippi legend and world champion turkey caller Preston Pittman. Preston has spent a life in the woods of Mississippi, hunting and fishing for any game species the state offers, but is best known for turkey calling and hunting. We talk with Preston about his upbrining, his old-school turkey hunting mentors from the 1960's, and some of Preston's best hunt...

On this episode, we are answering some listener Q&A submissions! How to get started scouting for turkeys Best food plot to plant in wet, low lying areas Identifying if a spot will have deer traveling through it or not We then go on to discuss our upcoming turkey season and some of the things we are doing to prepare! Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linkly...

Dr. Will Gulsby of Auburn University has participated in many fascinating research projects about whitetail deer and wild turkeys in the South! In this episode we sit down with him to go through some research he has done around gobbling activity. Subjects include: - What makes turkeys start gobbling? - How to maximize the amount of gobbling you hear - What are the ideal days for gobbling activity?...

Today we are recapping our recent big buck contest held with Weaver Meat Processing in Hartselle, AL! We had a great turnout and had some mind blowing deer come through for the competition. Subjects: The top bucks from the competition and where they came from Top 3 bucks were all over 180", free range Alabama deer! Did the south actually have a down year for quality bucks? Andrew's trail c...

Our buddies, Johnathan Holsomback and Baxley Shores are two of the best shed hunters and post-season scouters that we know! In this episode we met up with Baxley and Johnathan to talk about the unexpected places they usually find sheds on public ground in Alabama. We also discuss what information sheds can give you for deer hunting upcoming seasons and one interesting trick Johnathan has learned f...

Today, we are doing a THROWBACK to one of our favorite scouting episodes! Nathan Killen & Rusty Johnson are both top-notch hunters when it comes to targeting mature bucks on public land, and on this episode, we had them both on to discuss their post-season scouting strategies. Rusty Johnson and Nathan Killen have several things in common, things like consistently tagging some of the biggest bu...

This is PART 2 of a 2 part series with our buddy Alan Summerford. Listen to part 1 here - https://youtu.be/0MjqzGwK5pk Today we are talking with our good buddy Alan Summerford about all things big bucks & property management. Alan tags more giant bucks in the deep south than just about anyone we know - and in this video he gives a rundown of all the most important factors he looks for, or crea...

On today's episode, we are hitting some listener Q&A submissions! Do bucks usually tend to move with the wind in their nose? Have any GPS studies been done on annual patterns in buck whitetail deer? Best course of action when you miss the days that your target buck showed up in daylight We also discussed that the next Alabama Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) meeting will be held March 8,...

Our buddy Alan Summerford is more consistent on GIANT whitetails in Alabama than anyone we know, and today we talk with him about how he stays consistent! Alan manages several hunting properties in Alabama and Tennessee and does wildlife consulting with Land and Legacy. In this episode, we go over some post-season scouting and stand prep you can do NOW to set yourself up for success next season. S...

On this episode, we are going over some listener Q&A submissions, then talking about some recent hunts - which includes Andrew's wife Tiffany getting her first deer this past weekend! Listener questions: What to focus on when hunting deer in sub-freezing temps Tips for effectively hunting a small property that deer like to bed on Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form...

Today we are joined by our buddy Adam Bice to talk about how he stays successful on mature bucks in the deep south, even with a crazy schedule that allows very little time to hunt. We cover: Making your time in the woods count Hunting aggressively every time The most effective things you can spend your limited time on when it comes to deer hunting How to find a hunting club or lease for deer hunti...