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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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In this listener Q&A, we get into why the most worn-down trail on the hillside might only see one doe a week, and how to figure out which trails are actually worth hunting. Then we run through your questions and hot takes as bow seasons open across the Southeast.In this episode:- Why heavy, carved-in trails can fool you, and why you should follow them until they meet other trails- The great moon debate: phase vs. position, selection bias, and why weather still wins- Inside corners and field-edge pinch points (plus a listener who killed one in a spot we found map scouting)- How to know which direction deer should be coming from, morning vs. evening, in Southern pine woods- Can thermals swirl when there's no wind?- What a thermal hub actually is, and the case for ridgetop hubs- How to pick a tree when trails come from every direction- How high to hang for bow vs. gun, and hunting low in big cedars- Scanning with binos every 10–15 minutes, and the one time you shouldn't- Why track shape tells you more about a deer's age than track size- Reading feed trees: why beds underneath can make it an evening-only spot- Trusting your gut on stand selectionJoin 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 eyewearOur Sponsors:* Check out MyBookie and use my code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.agAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Phillip Robison (AKA Coyote Rob) is 81 years old and has been chasing whitetails in Alabama's Black Belt since deer first came back to the area in the 1960s. Long before scent control came in a bottle, he was spraying his hunting jacket with deer urine and keeping it in the deep freeze. One morning, an eight-point walked up and blew on the back of his neck.In this episode:- The scent routine he's used for 50 years, and why he believes scent matters more than camo- The piece of string on his gun barrel that keeps him in the wind- How he learned to stalk ridge points, pine thickets, and woodlots without blowing deer out- What to look for when slip hunting: an ear, a hoof, a tail twitch, not the whole deer- Why 10 to 2 on a windy day is his favorite window to ease through the woods- What to do the moment you bump a deer, and why you should sit your butt down- Why rutting bucks cover miles, and why sitting on trail camera intel can waste your time- How he calls deer from the ground with a caller and scent setup at 81 years old- Growing up hunting turkeys and squirrels in Clarke County when there were almost no deer- Why squirrel hunting still builds better deer hunters- A few of his best coyote-calling storiesJoin 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 eyewearOur Sponsors:* Check out MyBookie and use my code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.ag* 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
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
David Heatherly has killed mature Alabama bucks for 31 years by doing the opposite of what most deer content preaches: he keeps it simple. In this one, we get into why hunters make deer smarter than they really are, how to read the freshest sign instead of overthinking it, and why grinding the same spot every weekend is the fastest way to educate a buck right out of the county.What we get into:- Why deer are simpler than you're making them- Reading fresh sign and building off every hunt- How hunting the same spot every weekend patterns the buck against you- Thermal hubs, travel corridors, and setting up on the ground- Why cameras lie, and when a daylight picture means go NOW- Giving a spot three days, then moving on to the next oneJoin 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
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
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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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