We unpack our essential knowledge for traveling turkey hunters, sharing hard-won wisdom about what to pack, what regulations to be aware of, and how to maximize success in unfamiliar territories. • Weather is crucial – chase good conditions rather than sticking to rigid travel schedules • Noon hunting cutoffs in certain states require different hunting strategies • State-specific regulations vary widely – physical tags, hunting zones, and public land rules • Packing smart prevents overloading – ...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 130
We've officially hit the halfway point of the 2025 spring turkey season, and the changes in weather and turkey behavior are becoming more apparent as the foliage thickens and temperatures rise. • Chase's hunt in East Georgia yielded success after walking 23 miles in three days through challenging sandy terrain • After a thunderstorm passed and winds died down, a gobbler immediately started hammering, creating perfect hunting conditions • Understanding turkey behavior in thick foliage becomes cru...
Apr 21, 2025•55 min•Season 4Ep. 129
What makes the Eastern Wild Turkey America's most challenging gamebird? Join Hunter Farrior of Spring Legion, Dr. Mike Chamberlain (@wildturkeydoc), and Matt from the National Wild Turkey Federation as they dive deep into the mysterious world of Eastern Wild Turkeys from their Kentucky turkey camp. The conversation opens with back-to-back hunting stories that perfectly illustrate why Easterns have earned their reputation for outsmarting hunters. As Dr. Chamberlain reveals, "Easterns are the most...
Apr 14, 2025•53 min•Season 4Ep. 128
This week, Hunter Farrior welcomes his good friend Gary Stanton (of country music duo Muscadine Bloodline) to share their recent adventure pursuing turkeys in completely new territory. What begins as a loosely planned expedition with minimal local knowledge turns into a masterclass in adaptability, patience, and recognizing opportunity when it presents itself. The hunters reveal how a wrong turn and nearly hitting a hen with their truck led to discovering a turkey hotspot that would define their...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 127
Save 15% on your next round of Houndstooth Turkey Calls with code SLP25 at checkout. Click Here to shop Houndstooth Turkey Calls Click Here for NEW Spring Legion Gear for Spring 2025 - available in Original Bottomland and Greenleaf Check out the SPRING LEGION YouTube Channel to watch the hunts referenced on our show, as they happened and as real as it gets. Follow us on Instagram: @springlegion @hunter.farrior @chasefarrior Huge Thanks to the following for making this podcast possible: North Mou...
Mar 31, 2025•47 min
Hunter and Chase Farrior dive into week two of the 2025 turkey season with stories from the Mississippi woods, discussing strategies for hunting "henned-up" gobblers that are challenging to call in. • Gobblers are particularly challenging this season, often going silent once they fly down from the roost • Both hosts notice there seem to be more hens and gobblers than in previous seasons • Chase shares a successful hunt where being in the perfect spot was more important than calling • Hunter reco...
Mar 24, 2025•58 min
We miss Mississippi's opening day due to severe tornadic weather but make up for it with an action-packed day two in the spring turkey woods. Safety first becomes our motto when dangerous storms threaten our hunting area, forcing us to exercise patience despite the nine- • Observe an extremely vocal, aggressive hen cutting and assembly yelping from the roost • Witness textbook "henned-up" gobbler behavior with minimal gobbling after flydown • Encounter multiple turkeys during an afternoon solo h...
Mar 17, 2025•57 min
The excitement of turkey season is finally here, causing anticipation and nervous energy as the hosts prepare for their favorite time of year. • Spring Legion updates on new apparel including Full Foliage patterns available for pre-order Tuesday 3/11/25 • Original Bottomland duffel bags finally arriving after three years of development • Comparison of mouth call preferences (KB Hen batwing vs Ghost Cut) • Essential gear carried in turkey vests including Thermacells, DEET, permethrin treatment • ...
Mar 10, 2025•55 min
Buckle up for an exhilarating ride through our latest podcast episode where turkey hunting tales take center stage! Join us as we share our personal stories of both success and lessons learned while navigating the thrilling, yet unpredictable realm of turkey season. With tales that range from triumphant encounters to comical misadventures, we reflect on the intricate dynamics of turkey behavior, the importance of preparation, and the gear that helps us bring home the prize. Together, we'll explo...
Mar 03, 2025•55 min
This episode reveals the core concept of "woodsmanship" in turkey hunting, emphasizing that knowledge and awareness of turkey behavior, terrain, and strategic positioning significantly improve hunting success. Listeners discover essential rules of thumb for effective turkey hunting, including understanding camouflage, mastering call techniques, and respecting turkey instincts. • Introduction to wisdomship in hunting • Importance of realism in turkey calls • Tips on positioning and movement in th...
Feb 25, 2025•53 min
Is navigating public land hunting as challenging as it seems? Join us as we welcome back the exceptionally skilled, and a good buddy to us, Land Smathers to the Spring Legion Podcast. Known for his deep expertise in public land hunting, particularly turkeys in the Deep South, Land offers a treasure trove of insights from his expansive hunting experiences. We explore the thrill and complexity of hunting on public lands and compare it to the exclusivity of private hunting clubs. Our discussion pai...
Feb 24, 2025•45 min
What happens when road trip chaos meets the electric energy of a massive convention? Picture this: oversized trailers, unexpected gas station mishaps, and the breathtaking camaraderie of Nashville's NWTF Convention. We recount the behind-the-scenes hilarity and hurdles of our journey from Mississippi to the heart of this vibrant gathering. You'll hear the humorous tales of our logistical misadventures and the resilience that kept us moving forward, fueled by the excitement of connecting with fel...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr
Save 15% on your next round of Houndstooth Turkey Calls with code SLP25 at checkout. Click Here to shop Houndstooth Turkey Calls Click Here for NEW Spring Legion Gear for Spring 2025 - available in Original Bottomland and Greenleaf Check out the SPRING LEGION YouTube Channel to watch the hunts referenced on our show, as they happened and as real as it gets. Follow us on Instagram: @springlegion @hunter.farrior @chasefarrior Huge Thanks to the following for making this podcast possible: North Mou...
Feb 08, 2025•1 hr 3 min
This week, we explore the various strategies we have used to successfully locate wild turkeys in the past on both public lands and private camps. From pre-season scouting techniques and understanding turkey behavior to the importance of water, dirt, sunlight, and other resources and terrain, the hosts Hunter Farrior and Chase Farrior share valuable insights to find turkeys to hunt. RELEASING 2/13/25: BALLAD OF A TURKEY HUNTER + ANY GIVEN SPRING MORNING: Special Edition Combination Copy Registere...
Feb 03, 2025•51 min
Check out the YouTube video of this hunt HERE Hosts Hunter and Chase Farrior tell the story of our latest hunt to be uploaded onto our YouTube channel, which was an entire day spent between the pines and river bottoms of Mississippi. Whether a front row seat to real hen calling and jakes hammering at 15 yards, or the afternoon fiasco Hunter and Sills found themselves in, we've got plenty to unpack in this episode. Y'all join us as we all get our minds right for the best time of the year - spring...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Join us as we chat with our good buddy, Logan Cooke, fresh off his Pro Bowl selection, about his love for hunting turkeys in the southeastern U.S. Logan shares his insights into the complexities and challenges of hunting thicket hopping longbeards, reflecting on the humbling yet rewarding experiences that keep hunters like us coming back for more. We also delve into exciting updates, including some amazing giveaways, new apparel lines, and a special edition book launch at the NWTF convention ded...
Jan 20, 2025•58 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Ever found yourself stuck in the mud, waiting for a hard gobbling turkey to finally make its move, only to realize it's hung up on the other side of a creek or ditch, or nothing at all? Well, we've been there plenty of times, ourselves, and this episode is packed with all that we've learned while hunting those notorious hung-up longbeards. Tune in to hear about our personal experiences and the hard-earned lessons we've gathered from those hunts, including how we position ourselves to avoid the h...
Jan 13, 2025•58 min•Season 4Ep. 8
With the holiday season now behind us, it's finally time to prepare for spring turkey hunting season. Join us as we relive of a pair of solo turkey hunts and detail the changes we made in respect to whether or not we had roosted the gobbler at hand the night before. We're also thrilled to bring you news about an exciting piece of literature releasing in January, with all the details on upcoming events like the Turkey Tailgate and Callmakers Showcase at Mossy Oak in West Point, Mississippi. Refle...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 7
If you're new to turkey hunting, or just getting started at least, this episode is for you. Today, we sit down with our good buddy Jeremy Morgan, who didn't start hunting turkeys until he was a young adult. He's come a long way since starting from scratch in 2019, but he has plenty of stories in the memory bank to detail just how tough turkey hunting from ground zero can be. From missing the first six longboards he saw, to shooting multiple turkeys in multiple states each year, Jeremy's progress...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 6
99% wont cut it in the turkey woods, and we have a pair of stories that prove exactly why. After letting our guard down for a matter of minutes, and busting a gobbler we’d hunted for half a day, we returned hours later to create our own “best chance” at flipping the script. We detail why we walked where we walked, sat where we sat, and which twigs must have been cut to assure that our probability was maxed out to its fullest potential. Was it worth the extra attention to detail? Absolutely it wa...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Ever found yourself outsmarted by a turkey? Yeah, me too. Let’s take a journey through the unpredictable wilderness where strategy meets spontaneity. We share gripping stories from the field, revealing how the right setup can make or break a hunt. Discover the art of patience, the thrill of unexpected encounters, and the lessons learned from navigating challenging terrains. From camouflaging tactics to strategic positioning, this episode is packed with insights into the subtle dance of turkey hu...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Ever wondered how a snowy Mississippi turns into the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable turkey hunt? Join us on a journey through time as we reminisce about those youthful days where snow in the Deep South wasn't just a rarity, but a thrilling challenge we were eager to tackle. Our adventure with turkey hunting in unusual weather conditions brings back memories of camaraderie with fellow hunters, like Jeremy and Lane, and the shared excitement of tracking turkeys while navigating a landscape ...
Dec 03, 2024•59 min
Join us as we reconnect with longtime friend Austin Sills in a bonus episode that marks the exciting start of season four of the Spring Legion Podcast. We share a nostalgic journey through the evolution of our podcast and the challenges we faced while getting back to recording. As we relaunch, we're eager for you to hear some of our favorite behind-the-scenes stories and what we’ve learned along the way. This episode brims with excitement as we prepare for the release of our upgraded Spring Legi...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 2
What happens when two brothers, a love for turkey hunting, and a mission to preserve southern traditions converge into a podcast? Join us as we, Hunter and Chase Farrior, navigate the unpredictable worlds of spring turkey season, reflecting on our journey since launching the Spring Legion Podcast in November 2020. From getting caught off guard by sudden weather shifts to sharing anecdotes of near-miss encounters in the wild, we promise a blend of humor, humility, and heartfelt dedication to wher...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 1
We're two weeks into turkey season, and as our newfound buddy Ty from Memphis stepped into the Mississippi wilderness this morning, he was armed with the optimism of a TFT raffle-won turkey hunt and a hunter's quiet hope for a gobble-filled dawn. But as we all know, Mother Nature loves a good plot twist, and she delivered a silent wind whipped weekday that kept the turkeys tight lipped and our spirits in limbo. Journey with us as we unpack Ty's adventure and how the best-laid plans of hunters of...
Apr 03, 2024•56 min•Season 3Ep. 105
Battling both the weather and turkeys seemed to be the storyline until it wasn't for Mississippi's opener. The early days of spring are here and we've got turkeys on the ground and over the shoulder to talk about this week - Finally! So, whether you're drawn to the camaraderie of the chase or the silent anticipation that fills the woods, these stories carry the heartbeat of the hunt. We're not just chasing turkeys; we're capturing moments, balancing the raw intensity of the hunt with the craft o...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 104
As we stand at the threshold of the season, our boots firmly planted in Mississippi's fertile ground, we gaze toward the horizon with anticipation. Talk turns to the promise of rain and early season behavior, yet the spirit of the hunt remains unshaken. We invite you to step into our world, one where every rustling leaf could signal the approach of a wary bird and every call beckons a response. Here's to the stories yet written in the dappled light of the turkey woods, to the laughter and the le...
Mar 12, 2024•56 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Together, we unpack the art of turkey hunting, from the subtleties of understanding turkey behavior and mating rituals to the evolutionary dance that hunters must perform to match wits with these clever birds. The stories we exchange aren't just tales from the woods; they encapsulate the deep respect and camaraderie that come with this venerable tradition. Our conversation steers through the patience-testing, heart-racing moments that every turkey hunter knows all too well. Remember your first t...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Sitting across from me, turkey hunting legend George Mayfield, spills a lifetime of wild tales and hard-won wisdom from the turkey woods that's bound to captivate both novitiates and seasoned hunters alike. As George unwinds his journey of a path to becoming a turkey hunting pioneer, listeners will find themselves riding shotgun through the ebbs and flows of a life dedicated to the pursuit of passion. It's a conversation that weaves together narratives of personal growth, the mentorship I offer ...
Mar 05, 2024•48 min•Season 3Ep. 102
As the turkey hunting season looms, we share the nitty-gritty of our preparation escapades—because who doesn't love a good yarn about trap-setting challenges and the cunning critters that give us the slip? Dive into the practicality of managing predators across sprawling landscapes, and find out why fur auctions might just become your new favorite hunting hack. Plus, we peel back the curtain on the nuanced dance of turkey behavior and scouting, offering insights that could very well tip the scal...
Feb 26, 2024•57 min•Season 3Ep. 101
