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The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

766 - Pure Turkey Hunting WISDOM with Mike Pentecost

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

Andrew Maxwell & Jacob Myers

Sports, Wilderness

4.91.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 109 minutes

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Summary

Mike Pentecost joins us for a deep conversation on woodsman ship, patience, and what most turkey hunters still don’t understand. From sitting four hours without moving to breaking down the “blob factor,” stealth, and why turkey hunting is truly a gentleman’s chess match — this episode is packed with hard-earned wisdom from decades in the big woods. We dive into: • What woodsman ship really means • Why most hunters move too soon • How to scout and set up on pressured gobblers • The mindset required to consistently tag gobblers • Lessons learned the hard way in the national forest timber If you care about becoming a better turkey hunter — not just killing one, but understanding the game — this is an episode you need to hear. Listen in and let us know what stood out to you. Stay Southern. Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Check out the Hunt Regs App - https://linkly.link/2ZuKR 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 Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDI Use code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8 Save 10% on your next Vortex Optics order at eurooptic.com using the Promo Code “southern10” - https://2ly.link/1wyYO Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all vortex apparel, including eyewear Use code “SOUTHERN25” for a discount on Houndstooth Game Calls: https://2ly.link/24tFz 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

I've been using Onyx Hunt for over eight years now, and I can't imagine using a different mapping software.

0:05.6

OnX Hunt is so simple and easy to use. That's the number one thing that we hear from new users.

0:10.5

It's so simple and easy. From all the different features on the map, especially with the new LIDAR map, along with recent aerial imagery, which is amazing for how we find new clear cuts,

0:21.3

and also what fields have been planted and not planted.

0:24.0

There's so many good, easy, simple features from Onyx that makes you a more effective scouter,

0:30.4

which also will entail help you become more effective in the field.

0:33.3

It's also so easy to share pins, share tracks, and share folders,

0:37.2

whether you're in a hunting club, a little lease family property or hunting public land with some buddies.

0:41.9

It's so easy to stay connected with each other and scout effectively.

0:45.2

So if you want to try Onex hunt, you can use the code Southern and save 20% on your membership.

0:51.1

Remember, know where you stand with Onex.

0:53.8

We're into the thick of the season now,

0:56.1

and so's Coral's reward shaker with even bigger rewards and offers.

1:00.4

The half and half scoffers, shaking decisively for once.

1:03.8

They backed a super boost.

1:06.1

Next to them, the Prawn Sandwich Brigade.

1:08.4

Oh, they've shaken up a free bet after that free lunch. Play Coral's free reward shaker to win bigger guaranteed daily rewards and offers this season. Coral, we're here for it. 18 plus UK max one reward or offer per player per day. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. reward restrictions and teas and teas and Cs apply. Gambleaware.org. If you hunt deer out of trees, you need to go check out Latitudeoutdoors.com.

1:28.3

They got a little something for everybody, whether you're a saddle guy or if you hunt out of a climber.

1:32.3

Of course, Latitude makes some of our favorite saddles and climbing sticks, but they also make some great packs and backpack straps that you can attach to the bottom of a climbing tree stand to make it more comfortable to carry in the woods.

1:43.3

Probably my favorite piece of gear I've gotten in the last several years is the Ranger 22 from latitude. It's like a do-it-all backpack for me. It's compact, which I like, but it's adjustable enough that it gets me through the whole season. It's the only pack I use. I use it in early bow season when I'm not carrying much in the woods all the way to late January rut hunts in the deep south when it's cold and I'm carrying all kinds of clothes and all kinds of stuff on my back. The Ranger 22 is adjustable enough that I can just use that one backpack all season. And hey, all you Mossie Oak Bottomland fan, they just released the Ranger 22 in Mossy Oak Bottomland. So like I said, no matter how you like to hunt, Latitude's got something for you. Go check them out at latitude outdoors.com. You know, we talk pretty often about traveling to hunt, and one thing we always say is you got to know the regs before you go. You need to call a game ward, you need to do whatever you got to do to make sure that you're within the law when you're traveling to hunt and now there's a new app that makes that very very easy no matter where you live

2:38.3

or where you're traveling to it's called the hunt regs app and it gives you up-to-date hunting

2:42.8

regulations for wherever you are you can pick from a list of public areas or private land zones

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