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Your go-to Deer Hunting Podcast! The Southern Outdoorsmen is a show dedicated to diving deep on the topics that will make you a better hunter. We interview guys who are the "real deal", the best hometown deer hunters across the country - the guys who have consistent success deer hunting the same public lands, leases, hunting clubs, or family farms as everyone else. Every Monday we post an episode with fresh tips, tactics and strategies to give you an edge in the woods this fall.

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

In this listener Q&A, we cover: 

 How to determine what a mature buck track looks like in your area

 Does using a suppressor on your rifle help with lowering hunting pressure? 

 Are pre-rut annual patterns affected by hunting pressure? 

 The best way to find pockets of deer in low deer density areas

We also cover our plans for some upcoming hunts! 

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731 - Determining Mature Buck Tracks, Pre-Rut Patterns | LISTENER Q&A

Learn the truth about hunting scrapes and why they’re not just nighttime sign. Big woods whitetail expert Steve Sherk of Sherk's Guide Service reveals how to find the right scrapes near bedding cover that produce consistent daylight activity on mature bucks. We dive into identifying productive scrapes, trail camera strategies, calling setups, and how to capitalize during October and the rut.

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730 - Hunting Scrapes the Right Way with Steve Sherk

On this Thursday Q&A we are covering: 

1. Do's & Don'ts of hunting near property boundaries 

2. Why do bucks seem to like rubbing one species of tree vs another? 

3. Hunting around SMZ's (Streamside Managment Zones)

We then cover some recent scouting/squirrel hunting we have been doing! 

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Use the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfm

Use code SOUTHERN10 for a discount on Outdoor Edge Knives

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Check out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDI

Use code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8

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Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all vortex apparel, including eyewear

Use code “SOUTHERN25” for a discount on Houndstooth Game Calls: https://2ly.link/24tFz

Have you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here - Share Your Story Here

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729 - Hunting With An Abundance of Food & Cover, Hunting Near Property Lines | LISTENER Q&A

In this episode, we are in Pennsylvania talking with Joe and Beau Martonik about all things big woods deer hunting, with an emphasis on ground hunting! Joe has had a lot of success over the years tagging big bucks from the ground. In this episode he breaks down his mothod of slip hunting through clear cuts while calling to bring mature bucks into bow range. 

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728 - Secrets of a Successful Ground Hunter with Joe Martonik

We just got back from a great hunt in Georgia, targeting feed trees with our buddy Greg Maher! Greg was on the show last year talking about how to effectively hunt feed trees, and this week we put his strategy to the test in person! 

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Use code SOUTHERN10 for a discount on Outdoor Edge Knives

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Check out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDI

Use code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8

Save 10% on your next Vortex Optics order at eurooptic.com using the Promo Code “southern10” - https://2ly.link/1wyYO

Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all vortex apparel, including eyewear

Use code “SOUTHERN25” for a discount on Houndstooth Game Calls: https://2ly.link/24tFz

Have you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here - Share Your Story Here

Come chat with us on our Thursday Hunter Hangouts! Join our patreon - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXU

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727 - Feed Tree Hunting - Our GA Deer Hunt Recap!

Hunting rub lines can unlock some of the best opportunities to encounter mature bucks — if you know how to read them the right way. In this episode, legendary Arkansas mountain hunter Moe Shepherd joins us to break down decades of experience hunting mountain country bucks, explaining how rub lines reveal travel patterns, bedding areas, and rut behavior. Whether you’re new to deer hunting or a seasoned woodsman, this deep dive will give you proven tactics for finding success in tough terrain.

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Use code SOUTHERN10 for a discount on Outdoor Edge Knives

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Check out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDI

Use code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8

Save 10% on your next Vortex Optics order at eurooptic.com using the Promo Code “southern10” - https://2ly.link/1wyYO

Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all vortex apparel, including eyewear

Use code “SOUTHERN25” for a discount on Houndstooth Game Calls: https://2ly.link/24tFz

Have you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here - Share Your Story Here

Come chat with us on our Thursday Hunter Hangouts! Join our patreon - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXU

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726 - How to Hunt Rub Lines for Consistent Buck Encounters with Moe Shepherd

Georgia bowhunter Robert Carter joins us to share his bowhunting secrets from over 30 years of chasing deer on Georgia public land. From setting up inside 15 yards with a stickbow to finding hot persimmon and water oak trees, Robert breaks down how he consistently kills deer in thick cover. If you want to get closer, hunt smarter, and learn from a true woodsman, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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Use code SOUTHERN10 for a discount on Outdoor Edge Knives
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Check out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDI

Use code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8

Save 10% on your next Vortex Optics order at eurooptic.com using the Promo Code “southern10” - https://2ly.link/1wyYO

Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all vortex apparel, including eyewear

Use code “SOUTHERN25” for a discount on Houndstooth Game Calls: https://2ly.link/24tFz

Have you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here - Share Your Story Here

Come chat with us on our Thursday Hunter Hangouts! Join our patreon - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXU

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725 - Feed Trees, Thickets & Woodsmanship with Robert Carter | THROWBACK

Today, we are talking with @WhitetailResearch on some extremely unique and interesting insights into buck behavior that have come out of a year-long thermal drone study! 

Derrick Dixon is the man behind the channel/website Whitetail Research. In today's episode we dive into his findings from his year long study using a thermal drone to observe buck movement. Subjects:
 
 • The factor that allowed Derrick to time when bucks would get up & move.
 • Do bucks really move farther in the morning or evening?
 • Are thermals more important than wind?
 • How much do acorns change deer movement?
 • Why don’t mature bucks show up in fields during daylight?
 • Could your access strategy be hurting you more than you think?
 • Are the funnels you’re hunting actually risky spots for bucks?
 • What really happens in staging areas before dark?
 • What can drones reveal that GPS collars can’t?

and a TON more! Make sure you check out @WhitetailResearch on YouTube to see all the great information he is putting out. 

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Use code “SOUTHERN25” for a discount on Houndstooth Game Calls: https://2ly.link/24tFz

Have you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here - Share Your Story Here

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724 - Whitetail Research: What REALLY Gets Bucks Moving (Revealed by Drone Study)

This week we sit down with our buddy Mark Smith. Mark is a bow tech at Mark's Outdoors in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. We discuss some of Mark's craziest stories of working in a bow shop, and have a discussion about prepping your archery equipment for deer season. 

We dive into:

 Mark’s journey from martial arts & CrossFit gyms to becoming a trusted bow tech

 

 Wild shop stories — dry fires, broken bows, and hard-learned lessons

 

 Tips for keeping your bow “hunt ready” year-round

 

 Why your broadheads don't hit where your field points do

 How some people over-complicate bow tuning

 Why southeastern hunters don't need to shoot overly heavy arrow setups

 

 How faith and discipline shape his approach to hunting and life

If you’ve ever had archery gear fail at the worst possible moment — or want to make sure it never does — this episode is packed with hard-earned wisdom and plenty of laughs.

Check out Mark's channel, Trinity Wild - https://www.youtube.com/@TrinityWild

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Have you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here - Share Your Story Here

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723 - The Good, Bad & Ugly of Bows and Crossbows with Mark Smith

Today on the show, Virginia mountain hunter Ralph Barton breaks down his early-season bowhunting strategy in the big woods. Ralph shares how he scouts for productive acorn trees, pinpoints bedding areas, and uses persistence to get deer into bow range in some of the toughest terrain in the eastern US. From reading feed trees to adjusting stands by just a few yards, his approach shows how to consistently find deer in low-density mountain country consistently.

Check out Ralph's channel - ⁨@olddudeoutdoors7882⁩ 

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722 - Early Season Bowhunting in the Big Woods: Ralph Barton’s Acorn Strategy

Today we are joined by our buddy Adam Bice to talk about how he stays successful on mature bucks in the deep south, even with a crazy schedule that allows very little time to hunt. We cover: 

Making your time in the woods count 

Hunting aggressively every time

The most effective things you can spend your limited time on when it comes to deer hunting

How to find a hunting club or lease for deer hunting

Planning out-of-state hunts 

and a lot more! 

Check out Adam's youtube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@southernrootsOD

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658 - Hunt SMART...and Hard! The Recipe For Success On Limited Time with Adam Bice

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