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Today I'm joined by friend John Bryant from northern Ohio. John has had a passion for hunting since he can remember. Today we hear about how he got started into hunting along with some of his best deer and turkey stories. We also talk deer and turkey tips that should help you this season. And at the end we dive into John's taxidermy which you can check out here: https://www.facebook.com/Hyer-Taxidermy-146423128716911

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(This is episode 118, even though I say it’s 117 at the start. I must need some more sleep!)

Opening day of turkey season found Travis Shirer and I up in a familiar spot listening for gobbles. And the morning did not disappoint! Today on the show I tell the story of how it all went down, the strategies we used, and the lessons learned from the hunt. 

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Sometimes there's such a thing as beginner's luck. Hunters go out the first time and it just pans out. A deer steps out into the open, they make a great shot, and that's the story. That was not the story for Nick Brannon. Nick wasn't raised in a hunting family but decided at age 15 to give hunting a try. This past October, four years after his first hunt, he was able to take his first deer, a nice 8pt (4x4) buck! He does a fantastic job telling that story. 

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Today I'm joined by Virginia native Matthew McMurray. Matthew comes on to share some of his favorite hunting experiences. He talks about his biggest buck, almost getting knocked out of a tree by a turkey, and the time his dad thought a black bear was charging him. Great stories from a great guy. Hope you enjoy. 

To check out my 2020 Buck Video click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN_P98jCbKk&lc=UgwpZ_vE-YGlu2SmOhl4AaABAg

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every once in a while you come across a crazy video on YouTube that makes your jaw drop. In late March a video came out of a black bear in the Smokey Mountains attacking a large wild hog...right next to a public road. That video has over 4 million views and has quite the explosive comment section. 

WATCH VIDEO HERE (GRAPHIC):

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbfE_VVs1Bw
Facebook:  https://fb.watch/4Ib_LodykR/


The person whole pulled out their phone and recorded it is Philip Talbot from Alabama. Philip comes on the show today to tell that story and how everything went down that day and also to talk about the response to that video including some hate mail that he has received. 

Philip is an avid hunter so we also get to hear about some of his early season turkey success along with a nice big buck he harvested earlier this year! He also has a YouTube channel you should check out called Old Skull Outdoors. 

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If you watch turkey videos on YouTube there's a good chance you may have came across a guy named Matt Dale giving out some great turkey hunting advise. Matt Dale is a guy who's been hunting turkeys for a long time and is willing to share what he's learned with others. Today we hear how Matt got started into hunting and the stories that mean the most to him...including his epic showdown with a gobbler that became known as "Ol Sly". 

Be sure to check out Matt's Fb, IG, and Youtube channel which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/user/mddale31

To check out Matt's Signature Box Call/Mouth Calls go over to https://springfevercustomcalls.com/ 

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Today I'm joined by Anthony Weaver from Georgia. Anthony has some great deer & turkey stories along with a couple humorous stories at the end. He's a great guy who knows how to tell a "masterful" story. Be sure to check out his Instagram: Ambassador2thenations. 

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Today I'm joined by Matt and Todd from Alaska! They have some great stories to tell including how Todd got lost during a blizzard in Alaska while on a snow hare hunt. when he was 12 years old. Matt recently moved to Alaska as a missionary and is new to hunting and learning the ropes. Today we get to hear a couple cool rabbit stories, a moose story, and more. 

Matt and Todd also talk about their ministry called the Compass. To find out more or support them please go here! https://www.thecompassak.com/

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Today you are stuck with yours truly, Travis Williams. I've been turkey hunting since 2014. In that time I've managed to somehow kill 6 Toms. I've also managed to have 3 years where I got skunked! Turkey hunting really can be a blast but also is intimidating to start out. Today I share every turkey I've killed and the lessons I learned from each scenario. I'm no expert but I'm happy to share some tips and tricks I've learned along the way and hopefully it can be helpful to you. 

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Joining me from western Kentucky is John Montgomery. John has a passion for the outdoors and really loves turkey hunting. Today he talks about his first double, which happened to be with his dad along with some great deer stories as well.