Chase and Sills get their mind prepped for the first false fall of the season. A few rabbit holes, looking towards deer season in the southeast, and even a story or two about the past few turkey seasons. In This Episode: Planting Food Plots and Hanging Stands Deer Season Preparations Cooler Temps and False Falls The NWTF Quarterly Box Breakdown Spontaneous Turkey Hunting Trips with Hunter Open Season Countdown , brought to you by Open Season Properties: 155 Days til March 15th. In the market for...
Oct 18, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Chase and Sills catch up with one another and discuss the lack of rain in the forecast and how they handle food plots with these conditions. In this episode: Food Plot Hacks Without Rain No Till Planting Making Due With What You've Got Deer Discussion Open Season Countdown , brought to you by Open Season Properties: 162 Days til March 15th. In the market for buying or selling land? Give us a call, text, or email, and we'll be glad to help! Hunter Farrior - Realtor, Open Season Properties: (769) ...
Oct 11, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 69
We hop on the line to shoot the bull with our buddy Cade Trickey, a jack of all trades and a fool for anything outdoors. Cade gets it, when it comes to the values of the outdoor lifestyle and together, he, Chase, and Sills swap some memorable hunting stories you'll definitely want to hear. In this episode: The stories behind old hunting pictures. Chase shoots the first turkey in Mississippi.. maybe. Sills reflects on his first turkey. Cade's wild turkey obsession. Cade's story in the photography...
Oct 04, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 68
We catch up with our buddy Jordan Blissett of The Speak The Language Podcast for a quick sit-down at the Raymond Office to shoot the bull and talk a little hunting. No set objective, just a good ol' round table discussion about what's on our minds as we head into the fall hunting seasons. In this episode: A little food plot planting. Deer hunting preparations. Hunting Pronghorn out west. River bottom gobbling turkeys. Steppin' on snakes. More rambling about various hunting stories. Our Open Seas...
Sep 27, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 67
As seen on Theo Vonn and The TikTok Clogger, chances are you're familiar with the golden marketing stunts trending from our special guest, Brooks Tinsley, today. The outdoor boot game has officially changed, and we have the man himself on the line to tell us how Lite Boots has taken the duck, deer, and turkey hunting world by storm in the past year or so. In this episode: A wild goose chase in Arkansas. Behind the technology of the lightest boot on the market. Have Lite Boots created Crocs but f...
Sep 13, 2022•59 min•Ep. 66
It takes a lot of attention to detail to successfully hunt a wild turkey with a shotgun, and even more with a bow! We hop on with Jordan Barnes of Close Proximity to hear how it's done and the woodsmanship it's taught him over the years. Whether gun hunting or bow hunting, alot can be learned here. In this episode: Taking woodsmanship to a whole new level. Applying the attention to detail needed from bow hunting wild turkeys. Why setup is crucial in the woods. Bow setup and other fine details. D...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 65
Where do your dollars actually go if you're a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation? Well, this week's episode answers exactly that and so much more as we hop on the line with the NWTF their self. In this episode: How does NWTF help private land owners with prescribed burning? Small-scale habitat management practices for the summer and fall. How to improve your property for better turkey numbers. Regrowing native grasses, cover, and food for all wildlife. Insight into future and ongoing ...
Aug 30, 2022•41 min
A lot of value in this episode! We hop on the phone to better our woodsmanship with the wildlife plant guru himself, Mr. Dudley Phelps of Mossy Oak Gamekeepers and Nativ Nurseries, learning all about which plants, trees, and bugs wild turkeys tend to gravitate towards and how we can both identify them and better habitat for future turkeys In this episode: Which oak trees do turkeys like best, and where are they? How to keep turkeys on your side of the property line. Why insects are key to a turk...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 63
Recorded live at the TFT annual round-table discussion, we sit down with Chase Grubbs and Pete Daugherty of Turkeys for Tomorrow, as well as Adam Butler from the MDWFP, to reflect on what turkey hunters might need to know about the current wild turkey situation. In this episode: A first look at this past spring's survey results, which might surprise you. Interesting questions include: Do you use decoys? Did you harvest a turkey by reaping or fanning? How far are you willing to shoot a turkey? Wo...
Aug 16, 2022•51 min•Ep. 62
Host Hunter Farrior hops on with HOWL for Wildlife - an organization that helps hunters contact legislators in either support or opposition to laws that impact conservation, hunting opportunity, or wildlife in general. In this episode: How the anti-hunters work and how we can stop them. How to effectively contact legislators and take action. The RETURN Act and Pittman-Robertson Act Explained. What we can do as turkey hunters to protect the outdoors as we know it. Click Here to snag a new Greenle...
Aug 09, 2022•59 min•Ep. 61
Host Hunter Farrior turns things over to your new hosts Chase Farrior and Austin Sills, discussing what folks can expect during the months of turkey season withdrawals. Conservation, understanding, and knowledge will remain a priority throughout our off-season and we look forward to broadcasting what we learn to turkey hunters nationwide. In this episode: The rundown on what to expect this off-season. TFT's results on poult survival study - and why it's not good news. An untold Michigan turkey h...
Aug 02, 2022•52 min•Ep. 60
Our good buddy Gary Stanton, member of Muscadine Bloodline and avid turkey hunter, hops on a phone call with host Hunter Farrior to carry on with their usual post-turkey hunt conversation -- except this time, we press record. Gary and Hunter have quite the stories to tell as they are finishing up the 2022 season out west! In this episode: Hunter's battle with a stubborn Kansas Eastern. Gary's first Montana Merriams. Reflecting on an amazing spring. Gary's near-death experience with an Idaho moos...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Host Hunter Farrior sits down with middle brother Chase Farrior to recap an incredible late season turkey hunt down in some of the most character-building creek bottoms in all of Mississippi. The two, joined by usual co-host Austin Sills, finally made it happen and there's quite the story on how it all went down. In this episode: Hunter's 1-3/4" spurred Georgia gobbler. Hunting difficult terrain, creek bottoms, and around water. Making strategic moves on a tight lipped turkey. Late Season tactic...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Host Hunter Farrior finally gets the chance to join our usual co-host Austin Sills on the night before they go on their first hunt together of the entire 2022 spring turkey season. There's plenty to catch up on, with not all being successful as some may define it. In this episode: Missing turkeys. How Hunter eases his nerves before pulling the trigger. Getting busted by letting your guard down. Inevitable mistakes and uncontrollable circumstances. A recap of what both Hunter and Austin have expe...
May 03, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Planning a turkey hunting trip this turkey season? Listen to a veteran in the realm this week in Bonce Stanley of The Bayside Legion. Bonce has hunted turkeys in nearly all 49 possible states in pursuit of the US Super Slam, and he gives us a rundown on how to best go about trips of any distance or budget. In this episode: What you need to do before taking a turkey hunting trip out of state. How to handle flying when bringing a shotgun on the trip. How much should you expect to spend on licenses...
Apr 26, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Host Hunter Farrior hops on the line with Terence Williamson of Rolling Thunder Game Calls to talk slate calls with the Grand National Calling Champion, himself. In this episode: How to choose the right pot call. What is a soundboard and why does it matter? How to correctly sand your friction calls. How to find the real sweet spot on a call. Using drill holes for directional calling. The difference a striker can make. In the market for buying or selling land? Give either of today's hosts a call,...
Apr 19, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Host Hunter Farrior dives into this past week's wild turn of events spent hunting turkeys from South Alabama to North Georgia. After a swing and a miss in Alabama, a 12" bearded mountaintop longbeard makes it all worth while. Hunter also sits down with Jay Siske of OutHere Co. to talk about their "Pawn Shop Shotgun" project, benefiting the NWTF and Wild Turkey Conservation. In this episode: Missing turkeys in South Alabama. A 12" beard in Georgia. How to use airplanes and wind to bring a gobbler...
Apr 12, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 54
There's a lot of value for turkey hunters of all experience levels in this episode, hosted by Hunter Farrior, with a true guru in the realm of mouth yelpers, diaphragm calls, mouth calls, or however you choose to say it - Josh Grossenbacher of Rolling Thunder Game Calls is the guy to talk to. A complete breakdown of the call, with how and why little things are so important when it's time to choose and operate a mouth yelper in the woods this turkey season. In this episode: How to choose the righ...
Apr 05, 2022•41 min
Uncontrollable circumstances have led to today's podcast landing in the hands of usual co-hosts Austin Sills and Chase Farrior, and they have got plenty of stories to tell from this turkey season. Different states, different types of gobbling activity, and different scenarios are all laid out at once - listen in to hear how each made the hunts a success and called some stubborn gobblers into range. In this episode: Hunter momentarily hands the podcast over to Sills and Chase. The Pawn Shop Shotg...
Mar 29, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 52
"It's a damn disease is what it is." quickly became an iconic quote which nearly all turkey hunters have seen or heard over the years. It was given by an old pro named Redbeard, with the moment captured by today's guest, Nathaniel Maddux, over seven years ago. From the land of Osceolas, Host Hunter Farrior catches a free morning to meet co-host Austin Sills down in Florida for a quick hunt, while hanging out with Pete Muller, Conner Mobley, and Nathaniel Maddux as they film and produce Spring Le...
Mar 23, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Today we break down what's in our turkey vests with a couple of woodsmen who you have likely heard of before - our good buddies Gary Stanton of Muscadine Bloodline, and Logan Cooke of the Jacksonville Jaguars are both avid turkey hunters from the southeast. They sit down with hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills for a round-table discussion on the upcoming spring turkey season. In this episode: Whats in your turkey vest? Calls, wings, both new and old. Florida turkeys with Logan Cooke. Hunter's...
Mar 14, 2022•57 min
For those who love hunting the wild turkey, one of the biggest drivers for such obsession is figuring them out. Today's guest spends a large portion of his time doing exactly that, and he hops on the line with host Hunter Farrior to fill us in on a few things he's learned about the bird along the way. Dr. Mike Chamberlain leads several research projects across the southeast, which study wild turkeys and their behavior, so there's a lot of good to learn as we prepare for the season right around t...
Mar 08, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Our first episode recorded LIVE in front of a packed house of turkey hunters at Rick's Cafe in Starkville, Mississippi, hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills hop on stage with Lake and Jordan of The Primos Hunting Speak The Language Podcast to talk a little turkey hunting, pass along a few stories, and answer some live Q&A. In this episode: Turkey Hunting stories from the college years. Define "Turkey Hunting Etiquette" A few "What would you do?" questions. How we scout for turkeys without b...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 48
The first episode recorded at the 2022 NWTF Convention, happens to be the first for this week's very special host: Logan Cooke, a born-for-it turkey hunter from Mississippi and member of the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Football Team. Aside from the special host, we have a VERY special guest in one of the most iconic pioneers in the history of spring turkey hunting - Mr. Ronnie "Cuz" Strickland. Along with Cuz, his two grandsons, Cranky and Matt hop on to tell us about their turkey hunting experienc...
Feb 22, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 47
As we wrap up preparations for the 2022 NWTF Convention and Sports Show, hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills take a moment to answer a few questions sent in by our listeners via Instagram. In this episode: What is Woodsmanship? Decoys - when and when not to use them. Determining a turkeys "temp." Reading song birds before every hunt. How to approach silent gobblers when turkey hunting. Our Open Season Countdown , brought to you by Open Season Properties: 28 Days In the market for buying or sel...
Feb 15, 2022•52 min
It's that time of the year again - time to note a few preseason rituals and scouting tactics, while preparing our minds for some henned up gobblers this turkey season, and hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills couldn't have picked a better guest for exactly that - the man, the myth, the legend himself, Land Smathers. In this episode: How to scout for turkeys preseason. Tips for using a kayak while turkey hunting. Hunting turkeys in and around swamps and rivers. Turkey vest essentials for the min...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 45
This week, host Hunter Farrior hops on a call with Pete Muller of The National Wild Turkey Federation for a rundown on this year's convention and sport show just around the bend. In this episode: What to expect at the NWTF Convention this year. Grand National Calling Championships. Sport show booths. Live Country Music and pub crawl. Research Insights and Conservation opportunity. How-to on nest predator trapping, and more. Our Open Season Countdown , brought to you by Open Season Properties: 42...
Feb 01, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 44
This week, host Hunter Farrior hops on a call with Dave Owens of The Pinhoti Project for a much-needed conversation about what it means to be a turkey hunter. In this episode: The maturity process of becoming a real turkey hunter. The story of Dave Owen's first turkey. The mission behind Pinhoti Project's first episode. Things money can't buy - experience and woodsmanship. Why Dave doesn't use decoys when turkey hunting. A few rabbit-hole conversations between Hunter and Dave. Our Open Season Co...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Hosted by Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills, welcome to a year-round discussion on the wild turkey and those who hunt them. This week, we're excited to hop on the line with someone who "gets it," Mr. David Hawley, aka @WildTurkeyReport across most platforms in the outdoors. When it comes to the spring turkey woods, there aren't many folks who love them more than today's guest. In this episode: The history of @wildturkeyreport. Nest Predators explained and how to trap effectively this season. Habit...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Welcome Back to The Spring Legion Podcast, Powered by Rolling Thunder Game Calls! Hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills sit down with Brad Farris, a familiar face in the hunting industry, to dive into all that he's experienced in the turkey woods over the years. Brad's early days spent with Will Primos hunting in the 1990's. The difference in today's tactics versus years ago. Brad's favorite turkey calls and when to use them. Hunter's experience with two Kansas field birds. Morning vs. Afternoon...
Jan 11, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 41
