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The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

785 - Sorrounded by Gobblers! Where we Find Gobblers Mid Season

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

Andrew Maxwell & Jacob Myers

Sports, Wilderness

4.91.4K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 102 minutes

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Summary

We have had a wild week of hunting in Alabama! In this episode we are joined by Kaiden Grey of Primal Frame Photography, who has been filming our hunts this week. In this episode we talk about where we have been finding gobblers this time of the season, what we have found works best for moving on midday gobblers, how to pinpoint gobbles in hill country where it echos, and more! 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

Transcript

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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 out as well

1:00.0

know where you stand with on x hunt as you're getting prepped and ready for this spring turkey season

1:04.5

whether you're wanting to add a new red dot to your shotgun new parabino spotting scope range finder

1:09.8

vortex optics has you covered.

1:12.0

With a wide selection and a wide price point, you can find something that fits your needs

1:16.1

and your price point at Vortexoptics.com. And best yet, they have got the best warranty

1:20.6

in the business with their VIP warranty. If anything happens to it, they're going to get it

1:24.8

taken care for me and get you replacement or repair it at no cost to you.

1:28.5

So for more information from Vortex Optics, head over to Vortexoptics.com and go check out my favorite red dot they've made, which is the Defender ST.

1:37.0

Fantastic on a handgun and fantastic on a turkey gun as well.

1:40.2

When you get into saddle hunting, most people think of comfort coming directly from the saddle itself.

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