Our buddy Pablo Esquivel is back! If you haven't heard our first interview with Pablo, go watch it now!

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Pablo had a deer season most guys can only dream of, tagging 6 different bucks in 4 states, one of which was his personal best which he tagged on some Alabama public land! This season had a little bit of everything for Pablo, including a major leg injury, finding a giant pile of cash, causing a resturant evacuation and a lot more!

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Last season, mature bucks across the Southeast behaved DIFFERENTLY. Deer disappeared from traditional patterns, harvest numbers dropped, and hunters struggled to make sense of it. In this episode, we break down how last year’s massive acorn crop may have changed deer movement, buck survival, rut activity, and what it could mean for the upcoming season. We also break down why this coming season has the potential to be one of the best deer seasons of the last decade...if the conditions line up correctly!

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This episode is pure old-school Alabama outdoors history. Ray Kilgore spent 26 years hunting poachers across the Alabama River with no backup, no cell phones, and sometimes no idea if he was walking into danger.

At 85 years old, Ray shares some of the wildest game warden stories we’ve ever heard, from chasing night hunters through soybean fields to uncovering illegal fishing operations using old crank telephones.

If you enjoy real hunting history, outlaw stories, and hearing how things USED to be in the Deep South… this one is hard to beat.

• Working as a game warden in Alabama starting in 1968
• Hunting armed poachers with no backup
• Alabama River outlaw stories
• Night hunters shooting deer from boats
• Illegal fish shocking with crank telephones
• The ORIGINAL deer decoy sting operations
• Wives acting as getaway drivers for poachers
• Old-school game warden tactics before modern technology
• Threats from poachers and dangerous encounters
• How game wardens and hunting culture changed over time
• Crazy stories from Monroe County in the 60s and 70s
• Ray’s advice for young game wardens today

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In this episode, 85-year-old lifelong turkey hunter Ray Kilgore breaks down what actually works in the woods—after more than 60 years of chasing gobblers. From killing his first turkey on his first hunt… to learning the hard truth about patience, overcalling, and how turkeys really behave, this conversation is packed with lessons most hunters never figure out. If you’ve ever felt like birds just won’t commit… this might be why. In this episode: - Why most hunters overcall (and how it hurts you) - The biggest mistake new turkey hunters make - How turkey hunting has changed over the last 60+ years - “Turkey hunters vs turkey killers” - What actually makes someone successful in the woods This is old-school knowledge you won’t hear anywhere else. Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Get a discount on your Poncho Outdoors shirts here - https://linkly.link/2bfPZ Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aK Join Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aR Use the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfm Check out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDI Use code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8 Save 10% on your next Vortex Optics order at eurooptic.com using the Promo Code “southern10” - https://2ly.link/1wyYO Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewear Have you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here - Share Your Story Here Come chat with us on our Thursday Hunter Hangouts! Join our Patreon - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXU NOTE: Not all advertisements run on this show are endorsed by The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast unless an ad is read by one of the hosts.

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In this episode we are joined by our friend Kyle Sides, who has been tagging along with us on some hunts after he tagged out in Alabama earlier this season! Kyle is younger than a lot of guys we interview on turkey hunting, but he is a true woodsman and is skilled at turkey hunting well beyond his years. We talk about Kyle's fast and aggressive hunting style, how to get in a bird's bubble to make him callable, and how these tactics paid off for Jacob with his 2nd public land longbeard of the season here in Alabama!

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In this episode, we break down the idea that every gobbler has a short window—sometimes just 3 days—where he can be called, worked, and tagged. If you don’t recognize it, you’ll hunt right through it and never know he was beatable.

We cover how to identify that window, what changes in a gobbler’s behavior, and the mistakes that keep hunters from capitalizing on it. From henned-up birds to late-season shifts, this episode is about understanding when the odds finally swing in your favor—and being ready when they do.

Topics discussed:

• The “3-day window” when a gobbler is killable
• How to recognize when a bird becomes vulnerable
• Common mistakes that cause hunters to miss their opportunity
• Calling strategies when gobblers are with hens
• Why calling to the gobbler isn’t always the right move
• Late-season behavior and how it changes your approach
• Knowing when to stay, move, or back out
• The mindset shift that leads to more consistent success

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We have had a wild week of hunting in Alabama! In this episode we are joined by Kaiden Grey of Primal Frame Photography, who has been filming our hunts this week. In this episode we talk about where we have been finding gobblers this time of the season, what we have found works best for moving on midday gobblers, how to pinpoint gobbles in hill country where it echos, and more!

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84 years old. 68 years chasing turkeys. Crawford Bush grew up in a different era of hunting—before leases, before technology, before modern tactics. In this conversation, he shares what he’s learned from a lifetime in the woods, the mistakes that taught him the most, and why many hunters today are making things harder than they need to. In this episode: - How Crawford got started turkey hunting nearly 70 years ago - What hunting was like before modern gear, decoys, and mapping apps - The biggest mistakes he made early (and what they taught him) - Why patience matters more than calling ability - How often you should actually call to a gobbler - What most hunters today get wrong about turkey hunting - The difference between old-school and modern tactics - Why knowing your woods is more important than anything else - How turkeys behave differently than most hunters think - Lessons from hunting public vs private land over the decades - Stories from a lifetime of chasing gobblers Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Get a discount on your Poncho Outdoors shirts here - https://linkly.link/2bfPZ Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aK Join Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aR Use the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfm Check out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDI Use code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8 Save 10% on your next Vortex Optics order at eurooptic.com using the Promo Code “southern10” - https://2ly.link/1wyYO Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewear Have you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here - Share Your Story Here Come chat with us on our Thursday Hunter Hangouts! Join our Patreon - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXU NOTE: Not all advertisements run on this show are endorsed by The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast unless an ad is read by one of the hosts.

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This week we are throwing it back to an episode from 2021 with Tim Knight, one of the most well known turkey bowhunters. Tim is a wealth of knowledge on turkey hunting, where you choose to hunt with a bow or a gun! In this episode we do a deep dive on how Tim scouts to KNOW where a gobbler will end up at some point in the day, how he conceals himself differently than 90% of turkey hunters, his calling style, when to move on a gobbler and a lot more.

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In this episode, William Lyon breaks down the subtle details that make the difference, including one overlooked sound that can completely change the outcome of a hunt.

This is not surface-level advice. It’s decades of experience, hard lessons, and real stories from the woods.

If you’ve ever had a gobbler stall just out of range… this one matters.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why gobblers hang up—and what they’re actually doing

• The role of drumming and why it can pull birds in when calling won’t

• When to call, when to stay quiet, and how to use curiosity against a gobbler

• How turkeys pinpoint your exact location (and how that affects your setup)

• The patience factor: why sitting longer kills more birds

• How to choose the right setup for stationary hunts

• Using terrain, shadows, and conditions to your advantage

• Wind, weather, and how they impact turkey movement and sound

• Roosting strategies and how to plan your next morning hunt

• Midday loafing areas and where birds go when they disappear

• Real-world stories (including one of the wildest doubles you’ll ever hear)

• Lessons learned from decades of turkey hunting experience

If you’re serious about becoming a better turkey hunter, this episode will change how you think about calling—and when not to call.

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