775 - How to HIDE THE HEN - The Setup That Changes Everything with Scott Ellis | THROWBACK

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

Andrew Maxwell & Jacob Myers

Sports, Wilderness

4.9 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2026

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Turkey season is here, and we're pulling one out of the vault for this week's throwback Thursday episode. Scott Ellis joins us for one of the most tactical turkey hunting conversations we've ever had on the show. Scott breaks down his signature "hide the hen" setup strategy — the idea that where you sit when you call matters just as much as how you call. If a gobbler can look over and confirm no hen is standing there, he's gone. Scott walks through exactly how to use terrain features like elevation changes, bends in roads, field edges, and thickets to get birds into gun range before they ever see you. Beyond the setup, Scott covers how to handle pressured and non-callable birds, how to read a gobbler's behavior and adjust your aggression level on the fly, afternoon hunting tactics, calling volume based on pressure and weather, and how to pick which bird to target when multiple toms are on the roost. If you're headed to the woods this season, this one is worth the listen. Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Get a discount on your Poncho Outdoors shirts here - https://linkly.link/2bfPZ 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 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

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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,
0:40.1	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're wanting to try Onex hunt,
0:47.0	you can use the code Southern and save 20% on your membership.
0:51.1	Remember, know where you stand with Onex.
0:53.9	Y'all have heard us talk about them for years, but one of our favorite turkey gun upgrades is a
0:58.9	red dot site. And one of the best red dot sites when it comes to turkey hunting is the viper
1:03.7	enclosed red dot from vortex optics. Now, the reason that a red dot is so nice for turkey hunting
1:09.2	is because it opens up your site picture.
1:11.1	It allows you to actually see what you're aiming at and you're not covering up the turkey with your site,
1:15.6	which is especially helpful with modern ammo like TSS where you're shooting a pretty tight pattern.
1:20.6	One reason that the viper enclosed red dot is so nice is because it has that enclosed design.
1:25.3	So it's very, very durable, resistant to the elements,
1:28.4	and it has a universal mount built right into the site. So it's just four screws, screw it down
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