If you can make a gobbler sound off… you’ve got a small window to kill him.

In this episode, turkey hunting legend Eddie Salter breaks down what happens after that first gobble — and why most hunters mess it up.

We dive deep into:

• How to strike turkeys and actually get them coming

• The “15 Minute Rule” that changes everything

• The biggest mistakes hunters make after a gobble

• When to call… and when to shut up

• How to set up so you don’t get busted

• The exact calls and tactics Eddie uses in real hunts

Eddie is a legend, and has spent decades mastering the art of calling turkeys, and this is as practical and real as it gets.

Watch this before your next hunt. Y'all stay Southern!

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Turkey season is here, and we're pulling one out of the vault for this week's throwback Thursday episode. Scott Ellis joins us for one of the most tactical turkey hunting conversations we've ever had on the show.

Scott breaks down his signature "hide the hen" setup strategy — the idea that where you sit when you call matters just as much as how you call. If a gobbler can look over and confirm no hen is standing there, he's gone. Scott walks through exactly how to use terrain features like elevation changes, bends in roads, field edges, and thickets to get birds into gun range before they ever see you.

Beyond the setup, Scott covers how to handle pressured and non-callable birds, how to read a gobbler's behavior and adjust your aggression level on the fly, afternoon hunting tactics, calling volume based on pressure and weather, and how to pick which bird to target when multiple toms are on the roost.

If you're headed to the woods this season, this one is worth the listen.

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For decades, Lamar Williams has been quietly shaping the world of custom turkey calls. But outside of tight circles of call makers and serious turkey hunters, most people have never heard his story.

Lamar started chasing turkeys in the 1960s — long before turkey hunting exploded in popularity. Over the years he became a respected custom call maker, building calls that serious hunters seek out across the country.

But if you expect this conversation to be about gear… you’re going to be surprised.

According to Lamar, buying more calls won’t make you a better turkey hunter.

What actually matters is something most modern hunters overlook.

Woodsmanship.

In this episode, Lamar shares lessons learned from over 50 years of hunting wild turkeys, including how fall hunting teaches you more about turkey behavior than most hunters ever learn, why gobblers often won’t come back when you call, and the skills that separate consistently successful hunters from everyone else.

If you want to understand turkeys — not just call at them — this conversation is packed with hard-earned wisdom.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why woodsmanship matters more than turkey calls

• Lessons from  fall turkey hunting

• Why gobblers often won’t come back when you call

• How to understand turkey travel patterns and terrain

• The story behind Lamar’s custom turkey calls

• Why experience in the woods still beats gadgets

This episode is a masterclass in old-school turkey hunting knowledge.

If you enjoy learning from hunters who have spent a lifetime in the woods, you’ll love this one.

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In this Q&A episode we tackle a few frustrating turkey hunting situations most hunters eventually face.

• Turkeys that stay just across a creek and won’t cross

• Fresh turkey sign but no gobbling

• What to do when birds won’t come to your calls

We break down how we’d approach each scenario, when to dial back the calling, and what these situations might actually be telling you about the birds you’re hunting.

Topics Covered

• Why some gobblers won’t cross terrain barriers

• What sign means when birds aren’t gobbling

• When calling less can actually work better

• Adjustments to make when turkeys won’t respond

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Stanley Wymbs has spent a lifetime chasing gobblers and building turkey calls. In this episode we sit down with Stanley to talk about the lessons he’s learned from decades in the turkey woods, from mastering woodsmanship to understanding how turkeys actually communicate.

Stanley shares the mindset, tactics, and calling strategies that separate consistently successful turkey hunters from everyone else.

In this episode we cover:

• Why woodsmanship matters more than calling in turkey hunting

• The biggest mistakes turkey hunters make in the woods

• How to become a more effective weekend warrior hunter

• Why patience is one of the most important skills in turkey hunting

• When and why to use the Keekee call in the spring

• How turkeys communicate and how hunters can use that to their advantage

• Setup strategies that help you kill more gobblers

Whether you’re new to turkey hunting or have been chasing gobblers for years, this conversation is packed with practical insights that will make you a better turkey hunter this spring.

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Turkey season is right around the corner, and in this episode we dive into some of the most common questions hunters have heading into the woods.

We cover when locator calls actually work (and when they don’t), how often you should check on a gobbling turkey before the season opens, and what to expect when hunting pressured public land in the South. We also talk through shotgun setups, choke and ammo combinations, and how long it realistically takes most hunters to kill their first turkey.

Topics in this episode:

• When and how to use locator calls for turkeys

• How often you should scout a gobbling bird

• Dealing with hunting pressure on public land

• Turkey choke and ammo setups that actually work

• How long it takes most hunters to kill their first turkey

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Today we are joined by our buddy Aaron Warbritton of The Hunting Public!

Aaron is a rare blend of old-school woodsmanship and modern tactical thinking. He understands the fundamentals, but he also adapts to how turkeys behave under heavy pressure. That combination is what makes him one of the most effective public land hunters that we know.

In this conversation, we cover:

• How to find “the X” on unfamiliar public land

• Why habitat + pressure dictate everything

• How to break down new ground fast

• Early vs late season turkey strategy

• When to sit patiently — and when to move

• How pressure changes gobbler behavior

• Beating other hunters without racing them

• Reading terrain for the 30–50 yard kill window

• Locator calls on pressured birds

• Why most hunters leave too early

• The mindset required to hunt multiple states successfully

This is a masterclass in public land turkey hunting — from the mental approach to the in-the-woods execution.

If you want to consistently kill public land gobblers anywhere, this one is worth your time.

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This week’s Q&A episode covers turkey tactics, late-season rut talk, and real-world hunting strategy.

We answer your questions on:

Turkey Calling – How to actually practice, cadence vs. tone, and how sound carries through the woods.

Shot Distance – How far we really shoot turkeys and why setup matters more than anything.

Camo & Setups – “Hide the hen” and how to stop getting busted.

Second (or Third) Rut? – Why bucks were still chasing in February and what it means for next season.

Deer Crossing Property Lines – How to find landowner contact info for recovery or permission.

As always — y’all stay southern.

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For decades, Mark Prudhomme has studied turkeys the old-school way.

No gimmicks.

No burning the woods down.

No calling just to hear himself call.

In this full-length conversation, Mark breaks down:

• Why soft calling kills more gobblers

• The biggest mistake most turkey hunters make

• How public land pressure actually makes you better

• Low-impact turkey hunting strategy

• How to run a trumpet call the right way

• What 100-year-old shotguns can teach modern hunters

Mark is a 5x Champion of Champions caller and one of the most respected trumpet call builders in the country. But more importantly, he’s a woodsman.

If you hunt turkeys, this episode will challenge how you think about calling, pressure, and patience.

Topics covered:

• Soft vs aggressive calling

• Public land strategy

• Blind calling mid-day

• Turkey language & realism

• Trumpet call technique

• Double barrel shotgun history

• Hunting with intention

If you’re serious about turkey hunting… this one matters.

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Today we are throwing it back to an episode we recorded a few years ago with our buddy Shane Simpson! We talk turkey fact vs fiction:

• Is the worst calling sometimes from real hens?
• Would a hen win a calling contest?
• Is camo overrated?
• Do turkeys wear down their spurs?
• Calling vs woodsmanship
• Are gobblers supposed to go to hens?
• Is calling in one spot for too long bad?

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Mike Pentecost joins us for a deep conversation on woodsman ship, patience, and what most turkey hunters still don’t understand.

From sitting four hours without moving to breaking down the “blob factor,” stealth, and why turkey hunting is truly a gentleman’s chess match — this episode is packed with hard-earned wisdom from decades in the big woods.

We dive into:

• What woodsman ship really means

• Why most hunters move too soon

• How to scout and set up on pressured gobblers

• The mindset required to consistently tag gobblers

• Lessons learned the hard way in the national forest timber

If you care about becoming a better turkey hunter — not just killing one, but understanding the game — this is an episode you need to hear.

Listen in and let us know what stood out to you.

Stay Southern.

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