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

In episode 028 of The Turkey Hunter Podcast, Jimmy Primos with Primos Hunting shares tactics for using turkey decoys to improve our odds in the turkey woods this Spring. 

Jimmy will give us some early, mid, and late season decoy sets that will bring that big Tom running in to our set up in a fit of jealous rage.  Jimmy also shares stories about using Primos newest turkey decoy to fan (or reap) turkeys this past Spring in Nebraska.

Enjoy this week's episode with Jimmy Primos, COO of Primos Hunting, and be sure to tune in next week when I interview Ronnie "Cuz" Strickland with Mossy Oak to discuss the habits and patterns of wild turkeys.

Joshua Carney, Son of the South, is a remarkable young man with a remarkable story and a remarkable gift.  Josh was injured in a turkey hunting accident almost 10 years ago.  As a result of his accident he has been given the gift of reproducing animal sounds with his natural voice.

In this episode of The Turkey Hunter Podcast, Josh shares the story of his accident, and some safety tips that we need to be mindful of while we are in the turkey woods this spring.

Also, I answer the question of what to do with a flopping, but not yet dead, turkey in the new Ask the Turkey Hunter segment of the show.

Enjoy listening to the interview with Josh Carney, and be sure to tune in next week for Episode 028 - Proper Decoy Setups with Jimmy Primos.

In part 3 of episode 26 of The Turkey Hunter Podcast, Introducing Kids to Turkey Hunting, Kinion Bankston and Leon Stilley with Southern Boyz Outdoors discuss whether or not we should allow the kids we are mentoring in the Spring woods to shoot a jake or not.

Also, we get to hear the 13 time state turkey gobbling champion, Leon Stilley, do his wild turkey gobble. He's pretty darn good, by the way.

Kinion tells us how Southern Boyz Outdoors got started and what they are working on right now.

Be sure to listen in to the whole episode and to also tune in next week when I interview Josh Carney, Son of the South, about turkey hunting safety.

In part 2 of episode 26, Leon Stilley and Kinion Bankston with Southern Boyz Outdoors share some more tips on how to best introduce kids to the sport of turkey hunting and how we can keep kids interested in the sport of turkey hunting for years to come.

Listen in as Leon and Kinion share what they believe is the best style of turkey hunting to introduce a young child to and what style is best to keep kids interested for years to come.  They also tell us how we can keep kids interested in hunting as they are growing up, how we can tell our kids about the dangers of the turkey hunting woods without scaring them so much that they won't want to hunt.  We'll learn their thoughts on what gauge gun we should start kids with, and when we should think about introducing our kids to the big bad 12 gauge with magnum 3.5" turkey loads.

Be sure to tune in next week as we'll learn Kinion's and Leon's thoughts about letting a young hunter shoot a jake.  We'll also get to learn more about Southern Boyz Outdoors and how we can get in touch with Kinion and Leon.

In part 1 of episode 26, Kinion Bankston and Leon Stilley with Southern Boyz Outdoors discuss the topic of introducing kids to turkey hunting.  

Listen in as Leon and Kinion tell us a little about themselves and how they got into turkey hunting.  They also answer the question of why hunting and, more specifically, turkey hunting can be beneficial for children to learn.  They share their thoughts about the best age to introduce a child to turkey hunting and a good age to let children turkey hunt on their own. 

Be sure to tune in to next week's episode when Leon and Kinion will share their thoughts about the best style of turkey hunting to introduce kids to and which style can keep kids interested longer.  They also touch on the subject of how we can keep kids interested in the sport of hunting, and they discuss the best way to approach kids about the dangers of the spring woods.

In part 2 of Episode 025, Korby Taylor, host of the Wild Game Hunting Podcast, shares his calling strategies for gobblers who just aren't talking and giving away their location. Korby also shares the story of his most memorable turkey hunt. It is a great turkey hunting story that involves his favorite hunting buddy and three longbeards.

I also share some exciting news for those of you who want to hunt turkeys out of state but may not have the funds to hire a guide or hunt private land. I've released my new ebook that will literally take you from not knowing where to start to plan a hunt out of state to sitting with your back against a tree surrounded by gobbling turkeys in North Dakota and/or South Dakota. Be sure to listen in to that part of the episode, and also be sure to check out the website where you can purchase the book that will show you how to plan a great DIY Merriam's turkey hunt.

Be sure to tune in to next week's episode where Kinion Bankston and Leon Tilley from Southern Boyz Outdoors and I discuss how to get, and keep, kids interested in turkey hunting.

In part 1 of episode 025, Korby Taylor, host of the Wild Game Hunting Podcast, shares his secrets for success hunting lockjawed gobblers.

Lockjawed gobblers are those turkeys that do not gobble, and they can make for a very tough hunt. A gobbling turkey makes our lives easier by giving away his location each and every time he gobbles. If a turkey is not gobbling, then he can hide from us much the same way most other game animals do and make us resort to hunting him the same way we have to hunt those other animals - sitting and waiting.

Korby tells us how he got into turkey hunting, what a lockjawed gobbler is, why some turkeys get silent, strategies to help us fill a lockjawed gobbler tag, and calling strategies for those quiet birds.

Be sure to listen to part 2 of episode 25 next week, when Korby shares the story of his most memorable turkey hunt with us. Korby is an excellent storyteller, and I'm sure you'll enjoy that part of the episode.

What could be more exciting and satisfying than calling in and killing a monster wild turkey with a turkey call that you made yourself?

Jimi Lee discusses the wide range of products and supplies that Brookside Game Calls sells to its customers who want to build their own turkey calls.

Josh Carney, Son of the South, shares his turkey hunting schedule with us for this Spring as well as shows us his amazing talent. Awesome guy!

Keep an eye out for him in an hour long interview on The Turkey Hunter Podcast coming soon!