This week we are continuing our mini series telling the stories that happened to our guests after they were on the podcast. I am joined by Damien Nissley as he shares a story about his spring turkey that involved trying to stalk up on a turkey, and eventually having to call the turkey away from his own decoy! I also share a few stories of mine from the past about a variety of hunts. For instance there was the time I tried to out call a couple of hens to get a strutting gobbler to my decoy, only to later learn that my decoy was probably facing the wrong way. Or the time I was unprepared for a Tom to come in so fast and I didn't have my gun up so I ended up missing the bird three times instead. I also talk about the time I woke up from a nap to find three toms about 100 yards away and how I tried to sneak up on them. On top of all that I recap one of my Canadian fishing trips from this year where, one at a time, every motor on the boat stopped working and we had to paddle to shore. With turkey season far in the rearview mirror I find that the best thing to do is to reminisce on past hunts and plan for the future. So I hope that wherever you are or whatever you're up to you can take a trip down memory lane along with me and Damien this week!

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Today I am breaking down some of the best tips given on the podcast this past spring but with a twist. I'm going to be applying them to deer hunting as well as turkey hunting. Now I know they are different beasts for sure, but that doesn't mean that they don't overlap. I start off talking about some of the things I love about turkey hunting that you don't get away with as easily with deer hunting, such as, scent controll is not a problem, getting to move around a lot is great, and calling and listening for calling really adds an interactive aspect that you don't always deer when hunting deer. Of course there are so many things deer hunting has taught me that help me as a turkey hunter such as, reading an animals body language, looking for sign and how to be patient. So in this episode I break down a ton of important things I've learned this turkey season that I'm going to be using this turkey season. I'm going to be using more realism in my calling. I'm also going to be positioning myself differently for my calling sequences. I'm going to be working on my mindset, putting the time in that I need to to be successful and not only that but keeping my mind sharp as well. I'll be working on patience, mastering target panic and being generous with my hunting season. I absolutely plan to check out some public land and I'm going to be going after new permissions as well. It seems there is no shortage of Turkey tactics for deer hunting and if we continue to lock in these ideas throughout all hunting disciplines were well on our way to being a better hunter!

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On this episode I am joined again by Paul Campbell and he shares the story of a beautiful Merriam's turkey hunt he went on this season. This is the first instalment of a sort of mini series I am doing where I get a chance to catch up with all the turkey hunting masters I have gotten to talk with this season and I get to hear the stories I missed out on because they happened after I interviewed them. This story has it all. Friendship, unexpected hunts, brand new calls calling in fired up Tom's, and a whole lot more. You'll hear how Paul had a chance at a Merriam's turkey only to send a shot over his head and watch the turkey fly down a cliff. You'll hear how Paul was able to overcome the urge to follow the turkey right off the cliff and capitalize on a later encounter. In the pre show I talk briefly about my recent trip to Canada and how I got a chance to walleye fish on lake Erie. One thing is for sure. There is nothing like the story of a great turkey hunt to help me through the doldrums of the off season and to help me through until the spring time revives the woods once again. Until then we have these awesome memories of spring thunder, friends and experiences. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it!

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This week I'm joined by my dad, John Greer for a walk down memory lane, discussing past hunting stories. My dad didn't do a ton of turkey hunting growing up so we learned a lot together and always enjoy our time in the turkey woods. Dad also shares a story from his early turkey hunting days that really puts some things into perspective.

Topics include: Hunter safety, learning to turkey hunt, mistaking crow sounds for turkeys, Canadian Geese chasing gobblers, calling turkeys across a creek and how easily a turkey can hide in an open field.

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Returning to the podcast this week is none other than Frank Alan Stie. Fresh off a 5 state turkey tour and riding high off the release of his new book "From Blue Ridge Mountain Boy To Sooner Slayer: A Perspective on Hunting, Fishing, Family and Friends" we have a fantastic conversation that covers a multitude of topics. With as much experience hunting turkeys and living life as Alan has, you never know what nuggets of wisdom you'll hear!

Topics Include: Using gobbling jakes to call in Toms, Hunting college educated birds in Mississippi and Virginia, Hunting too hard, Falling in the mud, Mixing briar patches and inflatable decoys.

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Today I'm joined by Zach Vucurevich of Whetstone Habitat. He is a habitat management consultant, enemy of all invasive species, friend of grasslands and super knowledgeable guy. His passion for creating good habitat is match only with his ability to communicate and inspire people to do this good work. So much great info and inspiration in this episode, I know you'll love it!

Topics include: Summer time management, Predators, Disturbance, big picture management, nesting vs brooding habitat, finding good habitat on public land and how to find what your property needs.

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On this episode I am joined by my wife Caroline Greer. While she may not be a turkey hunter she is married to one and we have a great conversation about teamwork, marriage and turkey hunting. Caroline grew up in Ontario and had family members who hunted so she is no stranger to it although she doesn't hunt much herself. She has, however been exposed to all sorts of hunting and fishing related things. From her husband bringing home turkeys to stingray she finds a way to not only be ok with it all but also encourage it! This is one you'll want to sit down with your spouse and listen to. 

Topics include: Wild game cleaning protocols, the wonders of vacuum sealing, being where you are, appreciating what you have, and hunting unselfishly.

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This week I am joined by Sam Soholt. Sam is a photographer, videographer, the co-owner and founder of public land tees as well as the co-host of the Roost podcast. Sam had a wild turkey season this year and I couldn't wait to get him on the podcast to talk about it. From Texas to Idaho and several points in between he talks about things he learned this year and shares a bunch of great stories and tips, I know you'll enjoy this episode!

Topics include: Remodeling during turkey season, dealing with a drought in Texas, using outside the box calling to get a nemesis bird in range, tag logistics when traveling to hunt and planning for next turkey season.

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Today I am joined by Gerard Van Den Boogaard, he is a hunting guide in Alberta and Ontario, Canada. Gerard grew up on a farm in a rural part of Canada, he was introduced to hunting at a young age and was hooked instantly. As he began hunting more and more he naturally transitioned into guiding his buddy's when he had tagged out. Years later he got in contact with Mike's Outfitting and started work as a guide for spring bear. This year Gerard started a new adventure, guiding for Turkeys in Ontario. We have a great chat about all sorts of interesting things and I'm sure you're gonna enjoy this episode!

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On this episode I dive into the nitty gritty of my season. I think one of the most helpful things you can do after Turkey season is evaluate what you did right as well as what you did wrong. It helps you get locked in on what you need to be doing in the off season as well as what you need to practice and what gear needs changed or modified. My hope with this episode is that it will help you evaluate your season and make good choices for your next season! 

Topics include: Scheduling for turkey season, practicing your turkey calling, getting new hunting permissions, scouting public land, using Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist in the off season to your benefit, getting your video equipment dialed and planning ahead for out of state hunts.

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