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God bless Texas. In this episode, I’m recapping a special trip down to the Lone Star State, starting with a hunt alongside the winner of the Foxhole Shootout Auction and then heading to Heart of Texas with my three grandsons.

The highlight? My youngest grandson Ben (better known as “Cranky”) joining the brotherhood.  He was able to harvest his 2nd Rio, but this time he called all the shots. This one’s special.

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After sharing the first five, it’s time to finish the list. In Part 2 of the “10 Commandments of Turkey Hunting,” I’m covering commandments six through ten…  the rest of the tongue-in-cheek lessons the spring woods have taught me over the years. If you’ve spent any time chasing turkeys, you’ll probably recognize yourself in more than one of these. And if you’re new to it, maybe these last five commandments will save you a little frustration… or at least give you something to laugh about when things don’t go as planned.

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After the overwhelming response to my NWTF Convention talk, I figured I’d bring the “10 Commandments of Turkey Hunting” straight to the podcast. These aren’t hardcore how to rules… they’re the tongue-in-cheek lessons and humorous truths you only learn in the turkey woods. In Part 1, I’m sharing the first five commandments. They’ll hopefully make you laugh, nod your head and probably remind you of a hunt that didn’t go quite as planned. Whether you’ve chased gobblers for decades or you’re just getting started, these stories will hit home. 

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This week I’m sharing my account of the Mossy Oak 2026 Veterans Hunt down in south Florida. These hunts are always special. It’s time spent with men who’ve given more than most of us ever will. I’ve got a lot of admiration for these warriors and what they represent. Grateful for everyone who helps make it happen and for all of you who continue to support it.

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We’re wrapping up the Secret Sauce series with a man I’ve known a long time and respected even longer, Bo Prestidge.

Bo is a longtime friend, a Mossy Oak brother, a farmer, outfitter and a true student of the land. From his early days in Tyronza, Arkansas, to building a farming operation in Mississippi and growing Wildlife, Inc. into one of the most respected hunting destinations in the country, Bo has spent a lifetime learning what the land, the birds and the seasons have to teach. As with every episode in this series, I asked Bo the same 20 questions I’ve asked some of the best turkey hunters around.  Bo brings a perspective that is deeply rooted in a love of the outdoor life.

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The Secret Sauce series rolls on and this week I’m sitting down with one of my favorite turkey hunters on the planet, Fred Law. Fred has spent a lifetime in the turkey woods and decades guiding deer and turkey hunters in south Alabama. When you’ve guided that many hunters (year after year) you learn things you can’t get from a book or a highlight reel. Fred has seen just about every mistake, every success and every kind of turkey behavior you can imagine. As part of the Secret Sauce series, I asked Fred the same 20 questions I’m asking some of the best turkey hunters in the country. Different backgrounds, different styles, same questions. Are y’all enjoying the series? 

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This week we pause our Secret Sauce series to remember a man who meant a great deal to us.. Mr. Fox Haas.

In the days since his passing, I’ve heard from people across the country who felt connected to him through stories, photos and the adventures his family so generously shared. That connection speaks to the kind of man he was. 

At the recent NWTF Convention, the long lines of people wanting something connected to Mr. Fox said it all. He made people feel special. In this episode, I’m telling my favorite Mr. Fox stories also recapping the convention with our turkey hunting family. (You guys) 

It’s not easy to say goodbye, but it’s comforting to know that Mr. Fox’s influence will carry on through the family he loved and the countless people he inspired

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The Secret Sauce series keeps rolling and in this one I’m visiting with Dean “Redbeard” Mundhenke of Mad Hatter Calls. Dean is a call maker, turkey hunter and one of the most thoughtful minds I’ve ever been around in the turkey woods.  You may recognize him from The Disease, a documentary that perfectly captures the obsession, sacrifice and pull that turkey hunting has on those of us who live for spring mornings.

As part of the Secret Sauce series, I asked Dean the same 20 questions I’m asking some of the best turkey hunters in the country. Same questions. Completely different perspective. If The Disease resonated with you, this conversation will too.

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This week we’re bringing back one of my favorite things we do on Fist Full of Dirt .. The Secret Sauce. I ask the same 20 questions to four of the best turkey hunters on the planet. Different regions. Different styles. Different backgrounds. Same questions. 

We’re kicking this series off with a legend. Ernie Calandrelli has spent more than 40 years in the turkey woods. He’s a Hall of Fame turkey caller, a master of the wing bone call and for 35 years he helped shape the turkey hunting world as the Public Relations and Pro Staff Director for Quaker Boy Game Calls. Ernie’s forgotten more about turkey hunting than most of us will ever know .. and he’s sharing it in the camo cave. Y’all don’t want to miss this one. 

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Every year before a single gobbler sounds off, I like to visit with someone who truly understands turkeys and the people who chase them. For me, that’s Dave Owens of The Pinhoti Project. Dave is a champion turkey caller, a teacher at heart and one of the most respected voices in turkey hunting today. Through his videos, storytelling and honesty.. he’s helped countless hunters become better in the woods. This episode has become a bit of a tradition around here. Y’all settle in..  spring is coming. 

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