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by Andrew Maxwell & Jacob Myers
The Southern Outdoorsmen is a weekly deer hunting podcast for serious DIY whitetail hunters, hosted by Andrew Maxwell and Jacob Myers. Since 2017 - across 800+ episodes - we've sat down with the best hometown deer hunters in the country: the guys quietly killing mature bucks year after year on the same public land, leases, hunting clubs, and family farms as everyone else, and broken down exactly how they do it. Every Monday we drop a new episode on the woodsmanship that actually fills tags - scouting and reading terrain, deer behavior and the rut, trail camera strategy, bowhunting, public land tactics, and habitat management - with a heavy focus on the Southeast and hard-hunted ground across the country. No fluff, no big-name filler. Just proven whitetail tactics you can put to work this fall.
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This week we're back in the mailbag: your questions on early-season food, killing mature bucks without cameras, timing an out-of-state road trip, moon studies — and the noise trick that pulls curious deer right to your tree. Plus a round of hot takes to close it out.In this episode we get into:- This year's mast picture — red oaks dropping while a lot of white oaks aborted in the drought, and where that's pushing deer right now- The opening-day call: scratch the itch on brand-new public ground, or wait for the ground you already know- What "hunting aggressive" actually means — and when aggression costs you more than it gains- A mature buck showing up on a travel-corridor camera: sit the corridor now, or push in before gun pressure hits- Killing mature bucks where trail cameras aren't allowed — leaning on sign and habitat instead of pictures- Passing young bucks on pressured public: worth it, or are you just handing him to the next guy?- A first-ever mountain hunt — a 4-day game plan for terrain that looks nothing like the flatlands- Timing a rut road trip around Halloween: pinch points, scrapes, rub lines, and how to find "the tree"- Moon studies and deer movement — do they measure WHEN deer move, not just how far?- Using natural woods sounds to pull deer in: dropping rocks out of the tree, rubbing two quarters like a squirrel cutting a nut, the acorn crunch, and the grunt call- Andrew's one-stick setup and the cam-cleat system that makes it work- The handkerchief-and-washer scent trick from the Bill Vale episode — how to use it, and how to check whether it's legal where you hunt- Hot takes: is planting a food plot just baiting? Are trad-bow hunters better? And what percent of hunting is pure luck?Watch Jacob's hunt for an Alabama swamp buck here - https://youtu.be/j_25tjxlk60Join our Circle Community here - https://linkly.link/2o0SnGrab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aKJoin Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aRUse code “SOUTHERN” for a discount on Whitetail Hill food plot seed & trees - https://linkly.link/2myBPUse the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfmCheck out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDIUse code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewearNOTE: Not all advertisements run on this show are endorsed by The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast unless an ad is read by one of the hosts. Our Sponsors:* Check out MyBookie and use my code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.ag* Check out Omaha Steaks and use our code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use our code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Tony Myers is one of the most accomplished public-land bowhunters in the Deep South — and one of the last of a dying breed. Self-taught, with no cameras and no mentor, he's spent a lifetime learning to read the woods and kill mature bucks. In this episode, Tony walks us through how he finds and kills giants on pressured public ground, the old-school way.In this episode:- How Tony taught himself to hunt and learned to never fear getting lost in big woods- The way he breaks down and scouts ground he's never set foot on- Reading sign that actually matters — rubs, rub lines, and why most scrapes are a nighttime story- Using wind and thermals: finding thermal hubs and why he hunts higher- Why a buck becomes a completely different animal once he's past 3½ — and how safety starts running everything- How a mature buck disciplines himself even during the rut- Why big bucks hold at the cover edge like a statue before they ever step out- The truth about trail cameras — why they can't tell you where to hunt, and how mature bucks learn to dodge them- Slipping in and slipping out: how to hunt a buck without ever letting him know he's hunted- Why one mistake turns a mature buck into a survivalist- Hunting break lines and edges instead of the open hardwoods- Tony's closing philosophy: patience, keep it simple, don't overthink itJoin our Circle Community here - https://linkly.link/2o0SnGrab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aKJoin Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aRUse code “SOUTHERN” for a discount on Whitetail Hill food plot seed & trees - https://linkly.link/2myBPUse the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfmCheck out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDIUse code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewearNOTE: Not all advertisements run on this show are endorsed by The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast unless an ad is read by one of the hosts. Our Sponsors:* Check out MyBookie and use my code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.ag* Check out Omaha Steaks and use our code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use our code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The best time of year is here — and this week's Q&A digs into why deer "jump the string" and duck your arrow before they ever hear the shot, plus a full round of hot takes and hot tips from the Circle community.In this episode:- Why deer duck your arrow before the sound reaches them — the deer-vision science behind "jumping the string"- Are big-buck killers just sitting in better spots? Consistency vs. hunting brand-new ground- Time in the woods vs. woodsmanship — which matters more- Why "too much information" is beating more hunters than too little- Learning new property: walk every inch, or scout your way in and hang-and-hunt- The bullet/caliber debate — diameter vs. cartridge, and bullet construction (ELD-X, cup-and-core, polymer tip, monolithic)- Broadheads, shot placement, and what actually puts deer down fastest- Early-season morning hunts from a Southern perspective- A bed-to-food pattern take backed by four years of hard numbers- Doe harvest and herd balance — what the biologists keep telling us- Luck vs. providence, and a few Little Debbie hot takes to close it out- Recap: the Zach Ferenbaugh ground-hunting episode, small-game season kicking off, dove opener, and an offshore tripThese questions came from our Circle community — come join the conversation and get your questions in for next week.Join our Circle Community here - https://linkly.link/2o0SnDrop a comment with your take on any of these. And remember — stay southern.Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aKJoin Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aRUse code “SOUTHERN” for a discount on Whitetail Hill food plot seed & trees - https://linkly.link/2myBPUse the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfmCheck out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDIUse code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewearNOTE: Not all advertisements run on this show are endorsed by The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast unless an ad is read by one of the hosts. Our Sponsors:* Check out MyBookie and use my code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.ag* Check out Omaha Steaks and use our code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use our code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Want to go deeper? Join our Circle Community here: https://linkly.link/2o0SnZach Ferenbaugh of The Hunting Public has killed some of his biggest bucks without ever climbing a tree — slipping through cover on the ground, calling them into bow range, and getting close enough to reach out and touch them. In his first-ever sit-down with us, Zach breaks down the woodsmanship behind ground hunting whitetails: reading conditions and other animals, moving through the woods undetected, why deer can't see nearly as well as you think, and why getting closer actually makes a mature buck easier to kill.If you love turkey hunting, hate sitting still, or just want another tool in the bag, this one's for you.In this episode:- Why Zach walked away from the tree stand — and started killing bigger bucks on the ground- How to move through the woods: when to speed up, when to freeze, and how to use wind, rain, and terrain to time every step- Reading other animals as alarms — including the woodpecker "deer alarm" that tips him off before a buck ever shows- Why the nastiest, thickest cover gives the hunter the advantage, not the deer- How deer really see (and why staying still beats staying hidden)- Calling and rattling on the ground: making it sound real, and "becoming the deer"- Deer drives, bumping deer on purpose, and why spooking them isn't the end of the world- Gear, shot angles, single-bevel broadheads, and shooting through coverSpecial thanks to the NWTF for providing us with a space to record this episode. Join our Circle Community here - https://linkly.link/2o0SnGrab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aKJoin Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aRUse code “SOUTHERN” for a discount on Whitetail Hill food plot seed & trees - https://linkly.link/2myBPUse the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfmCheck out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDIUse code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewearNOTE: Not all advertisements run on this show are endorsed by The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast unless an ad is read by one of the hosts. Chapters:00:00 The three-yard buck01:12 Eight years to finally get Zach on02:24 How ground hunting made deer hunting fun again06:24 More opportunity, faster learning off the ground09:08 The mental hurdle of leaving the tree13:19 Moving through the woods: speed up or freeze16:15 Using wind and conditions to time every move19:34 The best teacher in the woods is the deer itself34:13 Reading conditions to predict where deer bed46:52 Reading other animals and the woodpecker "deer alarm"54:05 Why the thicker the cover, the better58:42 Staying patient with a buck at seven yards1:03:05 Why deer can't see you as well as you think1:11:45 The sign that says sit down — and the sign that lies1:20:24 Deer drives and spooking deer on purpose1:33:00 Becoming the deer: how Zach moves and calls1:40:06 Calling on the ground and making rattling sound real1:54:52 How turkeys and elk made him a better deer hunter2:02:14 What Zach carries: the M2 pack, water, and gear2:12:46 Shot angles, single-bevel broadheads, and shooting through cover2:23:30 Do what makes hunting fun for youOur Sponsors:* Check out MyBookie and use my code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.ag* Check out Omaha Steaks and use our code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use our code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: <a hre
Rusty & Russten Johnson KNOW how to find mature bucks fast, and they've got the receipts. The summer we recorded this, he had close to 100 bucks over 120 inches on trail camera on PUBLIC land alone, including a 170-class deer and a near-200-inch giant, with no bait and no private honey holes. In this throwback from the back catalog (an episode that produced a pile of listener success stories the first time it aired), Russten and his dad Rusty break down the exact trail-camera system they use to locate big bucks before season — the ridge-running, road-hunting, net-casting method that turns a blank map into a hit list.In this episode:- The A/B camera-spot rating system — and why Ruston only hangs cameras on "compounding factor" locations- Why you DON'T have to hike two miles deep — big bucks on cameras 10 feet off the road- The four pillars: organization, technical proficiency, personal psychology, and being in the right spot- Casting the net wide in August, then narrowing cameras onto a target buck as season closes in- Why video mode beats picture mode — and what body language tells you a still photo never will- Building years of history with individual public-land bucks (some 10 years old on the same ground)- Buck personality types — homebodies vs. wanderers — and how to relocate a buck that disappears- Reading a buck's morning direction to predict where he beds- Magnetic Points of Reference (MPRs): the terrain magnets that pull deer in wide-open Kansas country- The psychology of the check — why Ruston goes in LOUD with music blaring instead of sneakingJoin our Circle Community here - https://linkly.link/2o0SnGuest: Rusty & Russten Johnson — United Outdoors- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/united.outdoors/?hl=enCheck out Russten's line of scents with Branch Boss - https://branchboss.netGrab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aKJoin Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aRUse code "SOUTHERN" for a discount on Whitetail Hill food plot seed & trees - https://linkly.link/2myBPUse the promo code "southern" for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfmCheck out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDIUse code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewearOur Sponsors:* Check out MyBookie and use my code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.ag* Check out Omaha Steaks and use our code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use our code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Russ Seale has killed more mature bucks on one specific set of conditions than any other day of the season — and he'll argue the point with any biologist who says otherwise. This is the 3020 Factor: rising barometric pressure behind a cold front, a 10–15° temperature drop, and a steady north/northwest wind. Last year it put two Boone & Crockett bucks on his wall seven days apart — a 190" non-typical and a 184". We get into all of it.In this episode:- The 3020 Factor explained — the exact pressure, wind, and temperature window Russ builds his season around- Why he'll argue the "best day to move" with any deer scientist — and the two booners that back it up- Reading flat river-bottom and Delta ground where "it all looks the same" — water crossings, subtle bluffs, and the transition edges deer travel like a highway- Why he almost never hunts a feed tree unless it's on fire fresh — and what he hunts instead- Doe groups as the one common denominator from the Deep South to the Midwest- Hunting the mental game — why you choke when the giant finally steps out, and how to fix it before the moment comes- How respect on public land opened the private-farm doors that produced both giants- The 190" Kansas hunt, the 184" Missouri hunt, and the "curse" Russ finally brokeGuest: Russ Seale — High Pressure Hunting / the 3020 Factor- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@highpressurehunting-----------------------------------JOIN THE CIRCLE COMMUNITY (free)Go deeper on every topic we cover on the show, get your maps scouted by the group, and find hunting buddies near you.- https://linkly.link/2o0Sn-----------------------------------GEAR + DISCOUNTSGrab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aKJoin Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aRUse code “SOUTHERN” for a discount on Whitetail Hill food plot seed & trees - https://linkly.link/2myBPUse the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfmCheck out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDIUse code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewearAnd remember — y'all Stay Southern.Our Sponsors:* Check out MyBookie and use my code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.ag* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code OUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Join our Circle Community here - https://linkly.link/2o0SnGrab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aKJoin Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aRUse code “SOUTHERN” for a discount on Whitetail Hill food plot seed & trees - https://linkly.link/2myBPUse the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfmCheck out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDIUse code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewearNOTE: Not all advertisements run on this show are endorsed by The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast unless an ad is read by one of the hosts. Our Sponsors:* Check out MyBookie and use my code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.ag* Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code OUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Clay Harper is a DIY traveling hunter who's turned breaking down brand-new ground into a system. He picks a state, a season, and a "theme" long before he ever sets foot on the property, then kills mature bucks on public land across the country. In this one, we get into his early-season playbook: how he reads unfamiliar woods fast, why he hunts the mid-morning window nobody else does, and the mindset shift that's put more bucks on the ground for him than any single tactic.In this episode:- Why mature bucks get up and move mid-morning in the early season — and the mineral craving behind it- The "theme of the hunt" framework: deciding what you're hunting before you ever open a map- Overcoming the objection — the sales-mindset question Clay asks himself before every hunt- Reading a brand-new property from the food back to the bed using rub lines- How to speed-scout unfamiliar ground and pick spots that set up in your favor- Why big deer often hold close to access — and you don't have to hike miles deep- Using a decoy and rattling to pull cruising bucks off the ridgetops out West- Why he kills more deer on the ground than out of a treestandJoin our Circle Community here - https://linkly.link/2o0SnGrab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aKJoin Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aRUse code “SOUTHERN” for a discount on Whitetail Hill food plot seed & trees - https://linkly.link/2myBPUse the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfmCheck out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDIUse code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewearNOTE: Not all advertisements run on this show are endorsed by The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast unless an ad is read by one of the hosts. Our Sponsors:* Check out MyBookie and use my code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.ag* Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code OUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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The Southern Outdoorsmen is a weekly deer hunting podcast for serious DIY whitetail hunters, hosted by Andrew Maxwell and Jacob Myers. Since 2017 - across 800+ episodes - we've sat down with the best hometown deer hunters in the country: the guys quietly killing mature bucks year after year on the same public land, leases, hunting clubs, and family farms as everyone else, and broken down exactly how they do it. Every Monday we drop a new episode on the woodsmanship that actually fills tags - scouting and reading terrain, deer behavior and the rut, trail camera strategy, bowhunting, public land tactics, and habitat management - with a heavy focus on the Southeast and hard-hunted ground across the country. No fluff, no big-name filler. Just proven whitetail tactics you can put to work this fall.
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