The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

829 - The Fastest Way to Find Deer to Hunt | Q&A + HOT TIPS

September 24, 2026·1h 16m
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this listener Q&A we get into why bumping deer is the fastest way to find them on new or public ground — and then we run through your questions and hot takes as archery seasons open across the Southeast.It's bone dry across most of the South right now and the acorn crop is feast-or-famine, so we start with this week's mast and scouting reports state by state, then dig into how to find deer when the food is everywhere and the sign is scattered.In this episode:– Why "spooking" deer is a scouting tool, not a mistake– Reading feast-or-famine acorn years and finding "the tree"– Hunting steep erosion gullies and drainages– Public land vs. private, and the corn-pile debate– Scouting from scratch with no bait and no cameras– E-scouting flat swamp ground with leaf-off imagery (finding the high ground)– How to hunt a tiny 5-acre permission property– The trad-bow comeback + a hot tip that'll save you a blown shot– Do you really "outsmart" a mature buck? And do deer know it's season?– Why we all need to kill more doesJoin 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

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