782 - How DRUMMING Pulls in Long-Spurred Gobblers | William Lyon

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

Andrew Maxwell & Jacob Myers

Sports, Wilderness

4.9 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2026

⏱️ 105 minutes

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In this episode, William Lyon breaks down the subtle details that make the difference, including one overlooked sound that can completely change the outcome of a hunt. This is not surface-level advice. It’s decades of experience, hard lessons, and real stories from the woods. If you’ve ever had a gobbler stall just out of range… this one matters. In this episode, we cover: Why gobblers hang up—and what they’re actually doing The role of drumming and why it can pull birds in when calling won’t When to call, when to stay quiet, and how to use curiosity against a gobbler How turkeys pinpoint your exact location (and how that affects your setup) The patience factor: why sitting longer kills more birds How to choose the right setup for stationary hunts Using terrain, shadows, and conditions to your advantage Wind, weather, and how they impact turkey movement and sound Roosting strategies and how to plan your next morning hunt Midday loafing areas and where birds go when they disappear Real-world stories (including one of the wildest doubles you’ll ever hear) Lessons learned from decades of turkey hunting experience If you’re serious about becoming a better turkey hunter, this episode will change how you think about calling—and when not to call. 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	Being able to pinpoint exactly where a gobbling turkey is is half the battle in a successful hunt.
0:06.0	My favorite tool for pinpointing goblers is the compass mode feature on on X hunt.
0:11.0	When you enter compass mode on your app, the map orients to whatever direction you're facing,
0:15.0	and a line is drawn on the map with different distances marked.
0:19.0	So for instance, I'll be out hunting some hill country
0:21.4	and I'll have a bird goblin. So I'll turn on compass mode. I'll face the bird and I'll look at my phone and it's got those different yardages marked. And basically I can say, okay, that bird is probably about 250 yards away. I can look at my map and say, oh yeah, look, there's a ridge point directly where I'm facing about 250 yards.
0:38.1	He's probably right there on the end of that ridge point.
0:39.8	Or, oh, there's a ridge point directly where I'm facing, about 250 yards. He's probably right there on the end of that ridge point. Or, oh, there's a food
0:40.6	plot, about 250 yards out. He's probably in that food plot. So it's made a big difference for me,
0:45.2	and again, pinpointing birds. I know it'll probably help you out too. So check it out
0:48.7	compass mode on on X hunt. And you can get a discount on your onex elite membership if you use the code southern at checkout
0:55.0	make sure use that discount code because not only will you get a discount but it helps a show
0:59.2	out as well know where you stand with on x hunt y'all've heard us talk about them for years but one of
1:03.6	our favorite turkey gun upgrades is a red dot site and one of the best red dot sites when it comes to
1:10.4	turkey hunting is the viper enclosed red dot from vortex And one of the best red dot sites when it comes to turkey hunting is the viper
1:11.6	enclosed red dot from vortex optics. Now the reason that a red dot is so nice for turkey hunting
1:17.1	is because it opens up your site picture. It allows you to actually see what you're aiming at
1:21.0	and you're not covering up the turkey with your site, which is especially helpful with modern
1:25.4	ammo like TSS where you're shooting a pretty tight pattern.
1:28.3	One reason that the Viper enclosed red dot is so nice is because it has that enclosed design,
1:33.3	so it's very, very durable, resistant to the elements, and it has a universal mount built right into the site.
1:39.3	So it's just four screws, screw it down onto your shotgun, boom, you're good to go.
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