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The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

706 - It's Not Luck — Its Obsession, with Johnathan Moreland

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

Andrew Maxwell & Jacob Myers

Wilderness, Sports

4.91.4K Ratings

🗓️ 21 July 2025

⏱️ 102 minutes

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Summary

Today we are sitting down with our buddy Johnathan Moreland, one of the most accomplished traditional bowhunters we know. Johnathan has taken a ton of great bucks in Arkansas with traditional equipment, including a 186" buck. Subjects: - Woodsmanship and Early Hunting Days - Hunting with Traditional Bows - The Joy of Hunting: Fun Over Trophies - Scouting Tips and Gear Recommendations - Understanding Scent and Thermals in Hunting - Challenges of Finding Buck Beds in the South - Traveling and Hunting in Different Terrains - Learning to Read Terrain Features - Fundamentals of Hunting in Different Seasons - Switching to Traditional Archery - Spear Hunting Whitetail Deer - Dealing with Increased Hunting Pressure - Midday Hunting Strategies - Discussing Hunting Strategies During the Rut - The Importance of Funnels and Pinch Points - Bow Hunting: Seeing Deer vs. Killing Deer - Feed Trees: A Controversial Strategy - Arkansas Elk Hunt Experience - The Legacy of Warren Womack - Balancing Hunting and Work - Wrapping Up and Social Media Plugs Follow Johnathan's youtube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@JohnathanMoreland Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aK Join Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aR Use the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfm Check out the Mobile Hunters Expo -https://linkly.link/2Amhh⁠ Save 10% on your next Vortex Optics order at eurooptic.com using the Promo Code “southern10” - https://2ly.link/1wyYO Use code “SOUTHERN25” for a discount on Houndstooth Game Calls: https://2ly.link/24tFz Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all vortex apparel, including eyewear Check out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDI Have you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here - Share Your Story Here Come chat with us on our Thursday Hunter Hangouts! Join our patreon - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXU NOTE: 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

Transcript

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0:00.0

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 been messing around with. And it's been super helpful kind of finding a lot of these areas. So if you aren't currently using Onyx, you can go use the code Southern 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.

2:19.5

I've been using the Vortex Fury range finding binocular this season, and I've been really loving them. It eliminates the need for a rangefinder for me. 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 with a rangefinder. I can just range them real quick in my binos, get the rifle up, and I'm good to go. 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 SGN10 and you'll get a 10% discount on these binoculars. Again, that's code SGN10. Make sure you use 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 two brand new hunting saddles this year. Probably the biggest reason that Jacob and I like Latitude and wanted to partner with them is they have a little something for everybody when it comes to both features and price point. One of the new saddles that they launched this year is the Maverick, which is an ultra-light single-panel saddle. It includes their patent-pending cradle chassis to emphasize comfort while still maintaining packability. Now, I've got to say the Maverick is one of the most competitively priced saddles on the market for sure. Maybe if you're wanting to get into saddle hunting, but you're not ready to jump into a premium setup with a premium price point. Check out that Maverick. It comes into under $200 and it is a legit saddle. If you're looking for something a little more feature rich, the other saddle they're releasing this year is the Lone Star, which is a premium single panel option featuring a stretch pleat and all the comfort features you'd expect out of a premium saddle, which includes their HPR system, which stands for hip pinch reduction, which does exactly what it sounds like. It eliminates hip pressure and maximizes comfort.

2:24.0

The Lone Star and Maverick are both for sale individually, or you can get them in a ready-to-hunt kit that comes with literally everything that you need to start saddle hunting.

2:27.6

So go check them out at latitude outdoors.com or hit the link in the show notes of this podcast.

2:32.8

The Mobile Hunters Expo is coming to Dalton, Georgia, August 8 through the 10th, and this year their speaker lineup is unmatched. They've got Bobby Worthington, Dr. Bronson Strickland, Lindsey Thomas Jr., and Jacob and myself. If you've been listening to the show for a while, you've heard Bobby Worthington and Dr. Strickland on. Dr. Strickland talks a lot about the moon phase GPS data, stuff like that, buck betting. We've done a bunch of podcasts with him. He's going to be there speaking. And of course, legendary bow hunter Bobby Worthington kind of speaks for itself. A lot of y'all heard our podcast with him last year. If you've ever wanted to ask Dr. Strickland, Bobby, or Lindsey Thomas,

3:08.0

Jr., a question, this is the place to go do it. The Mobile Hunter Expo, Dalton, Georgia, August 8th, they're going to be there delivering a seminar, and then, of course, they're going to open it up for a Q&A at the end. So this is your chance. This is a great place to go and get education on whitetail hunting from experts in the field.

3:05.7

There's no other place you can get this kind of speaker lineup. This is a great place to go and get education on whitetail hunting from experts in the field.

3:25.3

There's no other place you can get this kind of speaker lineup.

3:28.1

So we'll see you guys there.

3:29.8

Dalton, Georgia, August 8th, the Mobile Hunters Expo, will have a booth right by the seminar area.

3:35.1

Looking forward to seeing everybody.

3:36.5

To learn more about the speaker schedule, tickets, hotels, parking, all that stuff, go to

3:41.6

the Mobile HuntersExpo.com or hit the link in the description of this show.

3:45.6

If you asked me, Jonathan, this year you can go out and you can kill one 150-inch deer

3:53.6

with your recurve or you can kill three doves with your recurve this fall what are you going to do

4:00.8

what do you think i'm going to do jacob stack some bodies i'm about to kill

4:04.1

three does yeah all right that's that's three more deer i get to put in the freezer

4:08.0

that's three more errors i get the opportunity to disappear behind the bottles hopefully

4:13.7

that's three more experiences in the woods that's three more mornings that i I get the opportunity to disappear behind the bottles, hopefully.

4:16.3

There's three more experiences in the woods.

4:19.6

That's three more mornings that I get to watch the sun come up.

4:23.3

So to me, that's kind of how I value my hunting.

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