Matt Coon joins the show this week for an inside look at managing land in the Deep South.  He and I have a lot in common with managing game & hunters.  Trapping, burning, guiding, we cover it all.  

Matt covers his trapping techniques that have boosted turkey and quail numbers, tips & strategies while guiding a turkey hunt, a killer twist on a dove jalepeno popper, and the benefits of timely trapping.

A fifth generation Texan, author and fellow podcast host, George Bitch shares his story of managing & hunting his family ranches in South & Central Texas.  We discuss melanistic deer, arrowheads, George's mapping business and upcoming projects for 2024.  

Hailing from the Georgia, Casey consistently targets and kills mature bucks in Georgia and South Carolina.  We discuss tactics to identify high traffic buck areas and the challenges of bow hunting both public & private land in the South.  Thanks for listening.  

Dr. Christopher Jenkins joins the show this week to discuss his consistent hunting success with Black Bear and Mountain Bucks in Southern Appalachia.  Reading sign and patterning big game in big woods terrain is challenging even for the best woodsman.  Chris shares many tips and tactics for his success.  He spends more than 150 days every year pursuing game across the South on both public and private land.  This is an awesome listen. 

This week Larry White joins the show to discuss his style of Lowcountry public land hunting and his culinary skills.  Larry is an incredibly talented chef that runs www.wildgamegourmet.com.  He shares hundreds of wild game recipes on his website from game species across the South.  Thanks for listening. 

In this episode of The Southern Way, Mike Neiduski joins the show to discuss his passion of upland game hunting.  We cover the challenges of wild coveys, the elusive woodcock, quail, bird dogs, and public land tactics.  Mike recently acquired Ugly Dog Hunting and shares his plans for the company.  Thanks for listening.  

Every season comes to an end. Right now, deer seasons are closing down around the country. And Josh's season of being host of The Southern Way Hunting Podcast has come to an end so Josh can focus on a few other projects that are demanding his attention. BUT YOU'RE IN GOOD HANDS!!! Mark Haslam of Southeast Whitetail is taking over as host and will do a great job. 

In this episode, Josh and Mark have a good discussion about deer hunting over bait, and Josh hands Mark the keys to the kingdom. 

Enjoy!

In this episode of The Southern Way Hunting Podcast, Josh talks with Mark Haslam of Southeast Whitetail about southern hunting & hunting culture. The guys also share some BIG NEWS about a few changes coming for The Southern Way Podcast. Enjoy!

The out of state hunting trip... Deer hunters often dream of striking out for new ground, bigger deer than they can find at home, and a little bit of adventure. But once you decide to make the leap, what can you do to get on bucks quick?

In this episode of the Southern Way Hunting Podcast, Josh talks with Rick Hall of Southern Game & Tackle about finding bucks on out of state trips. Rick has been traveling to hunt out of state for years, and he's learned a thing or two about what it takes to find bucks on new dirt. The guys have a great conversation about making trips, being prepared, and what Rick does to get on deer. 

Be sure to check out Rick's podcast, Southern Game & Tackle!

Across most of the whitetail's range, a November rut is the norm. This is because historical climate conditions dictate that fawns must be born during a specific window in order to survive. But across much of the south, this isn't so. In fact, depending on where you are, you might see whitetails breeding during any month of the year! What has created such strange rut timing in the southern US?

In this episode of the Southern Way Hunting Podcast, host Josh Raley talks with Lindsay Thomas Jr. of the National Deer Association about why the rut time is so varied in the Deep South. The guys cover it all, from photoperiod, to stocking deer, to buck/doe ratios. They even get into a conversation about CWD and what hunters in the south should learn from states like Wisconsin that are on the brink of a major deer herd disaster. 

Enjoy!