The Turkey Hunter Podcast with Andy Gagliano & Cameron Weddington | Turkey Hunting Tips, Strategies, and Stories

Back on the Board in Bama

This week, I have Scott McDonald on the show to share the details of our successful Alabama turkey hunt and to play the audio of that file.

Scott also briefly shares his story of his successful hunt on public land in Georgia and which states he plans to hunt this spring to move closer to completing his Super Slam.

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Mississippi Public Land Turkey

This week, I replay a hunt from opening weekend in Mississippi on public land with Cameron Weddington, the former Turkey Hunter podcast intern.

Cameron and I tackled public land in Mississippi on opening weekend of their 2019 turkey season, and we had some very good luck. 

In this episode, Cameron and I share the story of the hunt and talk about some things that happened that really stuck out to us as some reasons why the hunt was a success.

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Soft Calling with Scott Ellis

This week, Scott Ellis joins me to talk about soft calling turkeys.

Soft calling is a form of calling we all need to master in order to work turkeys into close range effectively.

In the interview, we talk about calls that are not turkey vocalizations, how to change the mood of a Tom, and different scenarios when we can use soft calling techniques.

For the icing on the cake, Scott shares the story of his most recent turkey hunt with us.

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Competition Turkey Calling with Steve Stoltz

This week, Steve Stoltz with Woodhaven Custom Calls joins me on the show to talk about competition turkey calling. 

We discuss how someone who is interested in competition calling can get into the sport, and we also discuss the differences in competition calling and calling while hunting. 

I ask Steve in the interview who is the tougher judge a 4 year old public land turkey or the human judges on the panel of any given contest.

Steve demonstrates some calling for us and shows us the difference between calling and calling with emotions.

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All About Turkey Chokes with Mike Ponder with Indian Creek Shooting Systems

This week, I have Mike Ponder, one of the founders of Indian Creek Shooting Systems, on the show to chat about shotgun chokes for turkey hunting.

We talk about shotgun chokes in their simplest form, the advantages of an extended choke and a ported choke. We also discuss how chokes help to separate the wad from the shot when a shell is fired which helps to result in a more consistent pattern from the gun. 

We cover TSS and how it is revolutionizing the hunting industry in allowing hunters to use lighter sub gauges for turkey hunting compared to the guns we were shooting to achieve the same results 10 years ago. 

Listen in and give some thought as to whether or not you are shooting the choke that best suits your hunting style.

226 - 2019 NWTF Convention One Question Interviews with the Pros

What would your approach be for hunting a henned up Tom if you could not make the boss hen angry enough to want to fight you and bring that Tom with her and right to your gun barrel?

That is our 1 question that we asked many pros while we were at the NWTF Convention and Sport Show in Nashville this month.

We got some great answers, and I've picked up a new strategy or two to try out myself in the process of interviewing these guys.

This episode has tons of great tips and information from turkey killers like Billy Yargus, Preston Pittman, Steve Stoltz, Jimmy Primos, Eddie Salter, Ernie Calandrelli, Cuz Strickland, Phillip Vanderpool, and Chris Parrish.

Listen in and take some notes because I know you are going to love the information in this episode.

2019 NWTF Convention and Sport Show Recap

This week I recap my entire weekend at the NWTF Convention and Sport Show in Nashville, TN. 

I have highlights of seminars that I recorded as well as interviews with some of the exhibitors who were at the show with their new turkey hunting products. Jimmy Primos, Cuz Strickland, Matt Morrett, Eddie Salter, Brenda Valentine, Scott Ellis, Michael Waddell, T-Bone, Nick Mundt, and Jeff Budz are just some of the many turkey hunting celebs who are on this week's episode. 

This week's show is chocked full of information that you will find entertaining and useful as well. Listen in!

A Trumpet Caller Playing Lesson with Mark Sharpe

So, I'm still trying to be more consistent with my playing of the trumpet caller, and I knew that I needed some help and some pointers about how to improve my calling with it. So, I knew I would be in pretty good hands if I could trick Mark Sharpe into giving me a lesson on running a trumpet caller. 

Mark agreed to help me, and we thought that he could also help all of you guys as well. Listen in as Mark gives me some tips that have helped me become more consistent with the trumpet, but I really believe can help us all be better at calling wild turkeys.

Setting Up on a Wild Turkey with Will Primos

This week, I have Will Primos on the show to talk about the very important topic of properly setting up on a wild turkey hunt.

We discuss distance, approach, picking a spot to sit, standing, setting up on a field's edge, decoys, setting up in unfamiliar woods, and many more topics.

Listen in to one of the nicest guys in the hunting industry and see if he knows a thing or two about setting up on a wild turkey hunt that will benefit you this coming spring season.

222 - Dear Turkey Killer - A Rough Draft

So, I recently started putting together a list of actions and items that I need to do before, during, and after turkey season - a turkey hunting to do list.

This season, I don't want my usual screw ups to mess up a hunt or two the early part of season like normally happens. So, I put together a list of items and actions that I need to take in order to correct those issues before they ever happen. 

The letter is full of turkey hunting tips and reminders of don't do this, do that, don't do this, etc. I read that letter - my turkey hunting To Do and action list - in this week's episode. 

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