Today we break down what's in our turkey vests with a couple of woodsmen who you have likely heard of before - our good buddies Gary Stanton of Muscadine Bloodline, and Logan Cooke of the Jacksonville Jaguars are both avid turkey hunters from the southeast. They sit down with hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills for a round-table discussion on the upcoming spring turkey season.

In this episode:  

• Whats in your turkey vest? Calls, wings, both new and old.  
• Florida turkeys with Logan Cooke.  
• Hunter's superstitions and keepsakes.  
• Gary's favorite box call.  
• Sills shotgun + choke setup.  

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For those who love hunting the wild turkey, one of the biggest drivers for such obsession is figuring them out. Today's guest spends a large portion of his time doing exactly that, and he hops on the line with host Hunter Farrior to fill us in on a few things he's learned about the bird along the way. Dr. Mike Chamberlain leads several research projects across the southeast, which study wild turkeys and their behavior, so there's a lot of good to learn as we prepare for the season right around the corner.

In this episode:  

• The probability of a turkey egg hatching and becoming a mature gobbler.  
• Do jakes breed hens?  
• Can you determine a gobblers age by spur length?  
• Should you shoot the strutter or subordinate gobbler if two approach you?  
• Insight on current studies using devices to read and record public land gobbles.  

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Our first episode recorded LIVE in front of a packed house of turkey hunters at Rick's Cafe in Starkville, Mississippi, hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills hop on stage with Lake and Jordan of The Primos Hunting Speak The Language Podcast to talk a little turkey hunting, pass along a few stories, and answer some live Q&A.  

In this episode:  

• Turkey Hunting stories from the college years.  
• Define "Turkey Hunting Etiquette"  
• A few "What would you do?" questions.  
• How we scout for turkeys without boots on the ground.  
• How to and how not to: Double up on two longbeards with a friend.  
• Our opinions on many things in the current turkey times.  

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The first episode recorded at the 2022 NWTF Convention, happens to be the first for this week's very special host: Logan Cooke, a born-for-it turkey hunter from Mississippi and member of the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Football Team.

Aside from the special host, we have a VERY special guest in one of the most iconic pioneers in the history of spring turkey hunting - Mr. Ronnie "Cuz" Strickland. Along with Cuz, his two grandsons, Cranky and Matt hop on to tell us about their turkey hunting experiences, including the notorious "Devil Turkey," which gave both Cranky and Cuz fits one spring.  

In this episode:  

• Cuz walks us through the first Primos "The Truth" hunt ever filmed.  
• A look into the early days of Mossy Oak with Toxey Haas and Bob Dixon.  
• Creating a cult-like culture and what makes turkey hunting so special.  
• Cuz takes Col. Tom Kelly to hunt his first Rio years ago.  
• Cranky's battle with a stubborn Eastern, The "Devil Turkey."  
• What makes turkey hunting different than everything else for Matt.  

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As we wrap up preparations for the 2022 NWTF Convention and Sports Show, hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills take a moment to answer a few questions sent in by our listeners via Instagram. 

In this episode:  

• What is Woodsmanship?  
• Decoys - when and when not to use them.  
• Determining a turkeys "temp."  
• Reading song birds before every hunt.
• How to approach silent gobblers when turkey hunting.  

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Austin Sills - Realtor, Open Season Properties: 
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It's that time of the year again - time to note a few preseason rituals and scouting tactics, while preparing our minds for some henned up gobblers this turkey season, and hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills couldn't have picked a better guest for exactly that - the man, the myth, the legend himself, Land Smathers.  

In this episode:  

• How to scout for turkeys preseason.  
• Tips for using a kayak while turkey hunting.  
• Hunting turkeys in and around swamps and rivers.  
• Turkey vest essentials for the minimalist.  
• A few passed-down tips from Preston Pittman.  
• How to hunt henned-up gobblers in early season.  

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2022's Edition of our "Not Subject to Change" Series is now live for Spring '22! 
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Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, YouTube, and social platforms to catch all kinds of live content throughout the NWTF Convention, and the remainder of Spring Turkey Season 2022! 

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This week, host Hunter Farrior hops on a call with Pete Muller of The National Wild Turkey Federation for a rundown on this year's convention and sport show just around the bend.

In this episode:  

• What to expect at the NWTF Convention this year.  
• Grand National Calling Championships.  
• Sport show booths.  
• Live Country Music and pub crawl.  
• Research Insights and Conservation opportunity.  
• How-to on nest predator trapping, and more.  

Our Open Season Countdown, brought to you by Open Season Properties: 42 Days     

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Austin Sills, Licensed Agent, Open Season Properties: 
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2022's Edition of our "Not Subject to Change" Series is now live for Spring '22! 
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Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, YouTube, and social platforms to catch all kinds of live content throughout the NWTF Convention, and the remainder of Spring Turkey Season 2022! 

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This week, host Hunter Farrior hops on a call with Dave Owens of The Pinhoti Project for a much-needed conversation about what it means to be a turkey hunter.  

In this episode:  

• The maturity process of becoming a real turkey hunter.  
• The story of Dave Owen's first turkey.  
• The mission behind Pinhoti Project's first episode.  
• Things money can't buy - experience and woodsmanship.  
• Why Dave doesn't use decoys when turkey hunting.  
• A few rabbit-hole conversations between Hunter and Dave.  

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Austin Sills, Licensed Agent, Open Season Properties: 
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New Box Call Tees and New Bottomland Badge Snapbacks at Spring Legion! 
2022's Edition of our "Not Subject to Change" Series is now live for Spring '22! 
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Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, YouTube, and social platforms to catch all kinds of live content throughout the NWTF Convention, and the remainder of Spring Turkey Season 2022! 

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Hosted by Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills, welcome to a year-round discussion on the wild turkey and those who hunt them. 

This week, we're excited to hop on the line with someone who "gets it," Mr. David Hawley, aka @WildTurkeyReport across most platforms in the outdoors. When it comes to the spring turkey woods, there aren't many folks who love them more than today's guest.  

In this episode:  

• The history of @wildturkeyreport.  
• Nest Predators explained and how to trap effectively this season.  
• Habitat How-To:  what do "turkey woods" really look like?  
• Social Media in the outdoor space - a conversation worth having.  

Our Open Season Countdown, brought to you by Open Season Properties: 55 Days     

In the market for buying or selling land in Mississippi? 
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Austin Sills, Licensed Agent, Open Season Properties: 
(601) 672-9113 
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2022's Edition of our "Not Subject to Change" Series is now live for Spring '22! 
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Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, YouTube, and social platforms to catch all kinds of live content throughout the NWTF Convention, and the remainder of Spring Turkey Season 2022! 

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Welcome Back to The Spring Legion Podcast, Powered by Rolling Thunder Game Calls! 

Hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills sit down with Brad Farris, a familiar face in the hunting industry, to dive into all that he's experienced in the turkey woods over the years.  

• Brad's early days spent with Will Primos hunting in the 1990's.  
• The difference in today's tactics versus years ago.  
• Brad's favorite turkey calls and when to use them.  
• Hunter's experience with two Kansas field birds.  
• Morning vs. Afternoon turkey hunting.  
• Tips and other bits of wisdom from the well respected .  

Our Open Season Countdown, brought to you by Open Season Properties: 62 Days     

In the market for buying or selling land in Mississippi? 
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Austin Sills, Licensed Agent, Open Season Properties: 
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Last Week's winner of our Podcast Giveaway for a FREE newly-released meshback is: Matthew Brady @beef_o_bradyy 

Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, YouTube, and social platforms to catch all kinds of live content throughout the NWTF Convention, and the remainder of Spring Turkey Season 2022! 

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