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The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

698 - Don’t Start With Sign—Start With the Landscape with Clay Newcomb

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

Andrew Maxwell & Jacob Myers

Wilderness, Sports

4.91.4K Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2025

⏱️ 117 minutes

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Summary

Today we sit down with Clay Newcomb of  ⁨@MeatEaterTV⁩ , host of the Bear Grease Podcast on the  ⁨@MeatEaterPodcastNetwork⁩ .Clay has hunted all over his state of Arkansas as well as across the country. While he is mainly known for bear hunting, he also has quite a wall full of big whitetails! In this episode, we discuss Clay's upbringing hunting the piney woods of Southern Arkansas and his transition into mountain hunting later on. In this episode, he explains: - Why timing is the most important aspect of having a successful deer hunt- Not getting sucked into sign- Looking at the landscape first- Eliminating large areas that aren't good for deer hunting- Lessons from his mentors on mountain huntingand a ton more. We also have a great discussion around bear hunting on public land in the mountains, without the use of bait or hounds. 01:44 Clay Newcomb's Background and Family Influence05:32 The Evolution of Hunting Techniques12:42 Mentorship and Learning from Peers15:54 Adapting to New Hunting Environments19:43 Scent Control and Hunting Strategies25:56 Balancing Life and Hunting27:53 In the Field Tips and Gear Recommendations39:23 The Importance of Timing in Hunting40:18 Learning from Experienced Hunters43:18 Introduction to Bear Hunting43:53 The History of Bear Hunting in Arkansas47:18 The Fascination with Bears52:10 The Significance of Bear Grease54:52 Challenges of Public Land Bear Hunting01:13:30 The Resurgence of Black Bears01:18:07 The History of Bear Hunting in the South01:18:23 Generational Memory and Wildlife Erasure01:20:16 Bear Hunting Techniques and Tips01:33:08 The Role of Mules in Hunting01:39:57 Close Encounters and Risky Situations01:48:56 About the Bear Grease PodcastGot a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXPGrab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aKJoin Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aRUse the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfmSave 10% on your next Vortex Optics order at eurooptic.com using the Promo Code “southern10” - https://2ly.link/1wyYOUse code “SOUTHERN25” for a discount on Houndstooth Game Calls: https://2ly.link/24tFzUse code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all vortex apparel, including eyewearCheck out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDIHave you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here - Share Your Story HereCome chat with us on our Thursday Hunter Hangouts! Join our patreon - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXUNOTE: Not all advertisements run on this show are endorsed by The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast unless an ad is read by one of the hosts. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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All right guys got a hot tip for you. One thing we've been doing this summer is scouting out some of these fresh clear cuts and also with the pine beetle outbreak we've had in the southeast, specifically in Alabama, looking for where these pine trees have died on some of our public landing. We're marking those areas to be able to hunt for next year once they grow back up a lot thicker with all the extra sunlight coming through the canopy. And how we're doing that is using the Onyx recent aerial imagery on the elite membership. This has been really big for, something we've

0:26.4

been messing around with. And it's been super helpful kind of finding a lot of these areas. So if you

0:30.0

aren't currently using Onyx, you can go use the code Southern with Onyx hunt and be able to save

0:34.6

20% on your membership. So go check out OnX guys. And remember, know where you stand with Onyx hunt and be able to save 20% on your membership. So go check out OnX guys. And remember, know where you stand with Onex.

0:40.1

I've been using the Vortex Fury range finding binocular this season, and I've been really loving them.

0:45.0

It eliminates the need for a rangefinder for me.

0:47.1

And it's really useful when you're hunting, let's say a big cutover where there could be a deer anywhere out there. And when you get eyes on it with the binoculars, it's really nice to not have to switch over to a rangefinder and relocate that deer in that sea of sagegrass

0:59.4

with a rangefinder. I can just range them real quick in my binos, get the rifle up, and I'm good to go.

1:04.1

This is going to take the guesswork out of your rifle setup. When that buck steps out, you're going to be able to see exactly how big he is and how far he is with one device at the same time. Simplifies everything. So head on over to Eurooptic.com. Use the code

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SGN10 and you'll get a 10% discount on these binoculars. Again, that's code SGN10. Make sure you use

1:22.4

that code at Eurooptic.com. It's going to get you a discount and it's going to help out the podcast. Latitude Outdoors has launched

1:28.0

two brand new hunting saddles this year. Probably the biggest reason that Jacob and I like Latitude

1:32.6

and wanted to partner with them is they have a little something for everybody when it comes to both

1:36.6

features and price point. One of the new saddles that they launched this year is the Maverick, which is

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an ultra-light single-panel saddle. It includes their patent-pending cradle chassis to

1:44.6

emphasize comfort while still maintaining packability. Now, I've got to say the Maverick is one of the

1:49.1

most competitively priced saddles on the market for sure. Maybe if you're wanting to get into

1:53.1

saddle hunting, but you're not ready to jump into a premium setup with a premium price point.

1:57.9

Check out that Maverick. It comes into under $200 and it is a legit saddle.

2:01.9

If you're looking for something a little more feature rich, the other saddle they're releasing

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this year is the Lone Star, which is a premium single panel option featuring a stretch

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pleat and all the comfort features you'd expect out of a premium saddle, which includes their

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