Bama Wall Hangers - Hunting Podcast

Thanks for tuning in to the last interview of the Local Legends Series. In this episode, we’re going away from our norm and interviewing a Yankee! You read that right! Parker is talking with Rick Kiely, or @double_lungerrrr on instagram, from Southern New York about how he kills mature whitetails in high pressure areas. This is especially good for the southern hunter because most of our public areas down south would be considered high pressure. Rick talks about how he scouts and the tactics that set him up to be successful. TAKE NOTES!

Be on the lookout very soon for a recap episode where we will break down some of the key points from each of the legends in this series. Huge thanks to Warren Womack, Jamie McCay, Peter Updike, & Rick Kiely for sharing your passion with all of us! And thank you, the listeners, for being such a huge support to Southern Ground, and keeping up with everything through the series! Hopefully this has kept you fired up through the off-season and helped you get ready for the quickly approaching fall.

This week we’re talking to a newly converted mobile hunter, Drew Robbins. Drew has lived in Alabama for the past 3 years and has dabbled in the idea of mobile hunting, but this year he went all out. No looking back!! He sold all of his ladder stands, lock ons, climbers in exchange for the single most mobile hunting setup on the entire planet… a Tethrd Mantis saddle! Parker and Drew talk a lot about saddle hunting but the conversation is really geared towards, well, gear. The guys talk quite a bit about their performance hunting apparel upgrades from SKRE gear, and how they believe that quality apparel trumps quantity in the game of mobile hunting. If you’re not into gear podcasts, that’s ok. The conversation is really just a couple of guys bull crapping about deer hunting, and getting jacked up about the upcoming deer season.

If you’re wanting to start saddle hunting or you just like to show off your saddle hunting gear, Southern Ground Hunting is hosting a Demo Day on August 24th just outside of Birmingham, AL. Check out the Southern Ground facebook page, under “Events”, and let us know if you can come! It’s completely FREE for everyone who wants to come.

Thanks for listening to another episode of the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast. Episode 40 was a great conversation with Alabama public land hunter, Seth Minter. Seth is an Alabama transplant, originally from West Texas. The hunting culture is incredibly different in Texas, and Seth admits that it was a culture shock. Perhaps even more difficult was the transition to hunting solely on public land. In this episode, Parker and Seth discuss what led him to make the swap to public and some of the key factors that led him to be more successful each year.

January of 2019 was one of those months that hunters dream about for Seth. In this podcast, Seth tells us the crazy events that led him to taking not just one, but two solid Alabama public land giant bucks on back to back weekends. This story proves that sometimes unfortunate events can lead to more success than we could imagine. Plus, it makes the story better. Thanks again for listening! Enjoy!

Part 3 of the Local Legends series was very special. On the line, Parker is talking with author, public land advocate, & Florida native, Peter Updike. Being raised around the Ocala National Forest, Peter started hunting at an early age. Parker and Peter discuss the early years of his hunting career, and the passion that he developed to chase whitetails around the public woods of Florida. It’s no secret that Florida is not known for it’s large deer population or for producing quality bucks. However, this is the place that Peter calls home. In this day and age it’s not uncommon to hear hunters complain about the state they are in. “The deer population just isn’t great around here”. If you’re apart of any hunting forums, you hear that often. Peter doesn’t have that excuse. In fact, he loves the fact that hunting is difficult. “It just makes success that much better”, he says.

Mr. Updike documented his experiences in his book titled, “Wild Treasures Of An Outdoorsman”. In this book, Peter talks about what our public lands mean to him. He shares stories and experiences that have led him to the place he’s in now. Some legends have a natural killer instinct that leads them to kill giant whitetails every year. While Mr. Updike has done this, what makes him legendary is his willingness and ability to teach. Prepare to be inspired!

Thanks for tuning into part 2 of the Local Legends series. This episode was a ton of fun, as Parker gets to interview a local legend from his own neck of the woods. Our guest, Jamie McCay, is an absolute giant buck killer. Not only that, he does it year after year on public land in North Alabama. In this episode, Parker and Jamie discuss some of the tactics that Jamie uses to be successful such as: hunting bluff gaps, in season scouting, how to read buck sign, and a ton more. Jamie tells us how he got into the hunting lifestyle, and how having mentors has shaped the way he hunts to this day.

As we continue this series, I want to thank you for all of your support. I hope that you are retaining this information and learning from some of these legends like I have. If you have something specific that’s stuck out to you, let me know by sending me a message on Facebook on the Southern Ground Hunting page or send me a DM on Instagram at @southerngroundhunting. I love hearing how these episodes have influenced you and the way that you hunt. Thanks!

Welcome to the first episode of the Southern Ground “Local Legends” series. It kicks off with a bang as Parker is joined by a true southern gentleman, the legendary Warren Womack. At 75 years old, Mr. Womack has story after story of his successful time spent in the Louisiana woods over the years. He discusses the tactics that have put over 350 deer in the back of his truck. That’s an impressive number, but perhaps the most impressive is the fact that most of those were with traditional archery gear. This episode is full of great knowledge, including a great conversation about primary feed trees. They also discuss an aspect of Mr. Womack’s hunting life that is nothing short of impressive. Dating back to the 1960’s, he has documented every single hunt. Not just that, but every detail you can imagine is included in his documentation. There are so many things that earn Warren the title of “Local Legend”, but don’t just read it here! Take a listen!

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If you’re looking to make the plunge into saddle hunting, stop what you’re doing and give this episode a listen! It was our pleasure to talk with Grant Lemon and Jared Shaffer of Hunt Appalachia for this week’s podcast. With a combined 13 years of saddle hunting experience, these two discuss the process they went through in finding the right system for them, as well as some of their concerns when just starting out years ago. Guest hosting is Parker’s friend and family member, Luke Parker. Luke has been interested in saddle hunting but is very green to the terminology and equipment needed. He brings a unique perspective to the show and asks a lot of questions that many of you will appreciate.

We’re gearing up for a summer podcast series called “Local Legends” and we are looking for some public land slayers to have on! If you know someone from your area that you think would be a good guest, send us an email at [email protected], or shoot us a message on our Facebook or Instagram. This is going to be a fun series that we think you will all enjoy!

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We had a blast on the line with our buddy Walter Lee of Chasing Tales Outdoors Podcast this week. Life for Walt consists of very few things: Work, Family, & a passion for the outdoors. In this week’s episode, we discuss how he found a passion for hunting & fishing at an early age, which catapulted him into creating his brand, “Chasing Tales”. Walter shares some of his earliest memories being raised on a farm in south Georgia, and how that time spent outside was really what instilled his drive for creating quality content for people to consume all over the US. If you haven’t already, check out the Chasing Tales Outdoors podcast. We love what they’re doing and think you would enjoy it as well.

Towards the end of this episode, we make a HUGE announcement about something that we think you’re going to enjoy. The spring & summer doesn’t have to be boring. We know that you’re dreaming about big bucks, wanting these summer months to fly by to September. But it doesn’t have to be that way! We’re teaming up with Chasing Tales and a host of other online creators to bring you the Yakkin For Bass Challenge. As the name suggests, this going to be a month long kayak bass tournament through the TourneyX platform. In this tournament, you get to fish against YouTube creators & podcast hosts for your chance to win not only bragging rights but a ton of cool prizes. Check out our Facebook page (@SouthernGroundHunting) right now for more information on how you can sign up. This is going to be a fun opportunity for anyone and everyone to make the most of the hot months, and maybe even win something cool in the process.

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Welcome and thank you for listening to the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast. As turkey season wraps up in most of the south, this episode finds us reminiscing on some of our hunts this spring. Parker, Mike & Tyler are joined by Parker’s dad, Randall, and the guys discuss some of the good times had in the woods this spring. However, the main topic of discussion is about Tyler’s recent trip to West Virginia where he was able to punch his first ever turkey tag. It’s a great conversation full of lessons learned from Tyler’s first ever season as a turkey hunter, as well as a recap from his trip to West Virginia.

The season may be almost over, but we’re still doing our Gobblebutt Giveaways until we’re out of calls to give away. Huge thanks to these companies for hooking us up: Woodhaven Custom Calls, T3 Game Calls, Foot On DA Head, Appalachian Game Calls, Swamp Boys Custom Calls, Kyle’s Custom Calls, & Hunter’s Addiction Game Calls. Follow us on our Facebook & Instagram at @southerngroundhunting to find out more about how you can win one of these calls.

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This episode is for anyone who has ever been out in the turkey woods, had a question about what to do in a certain scenario, and had to pull out your phone to google what your next move should be. If we’re being honest, we’ve probably all been there at one point or another. “Where do turkeys go in the rain?” “How close should I get to a roosted gobbler?”... it’s a never ending cycle of questions when chasing these birds. This week we’re joined by our friend Joey Bell to talk about tactics involved in chasing southern turkeys, and answering some of these questions we’ve all had from time to time.

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