The Spring Legion Podcast

Spring Legion Turkey Hunting
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Welcome to a year-round discussion on the wild turkey and those who hunt them. Hosted by Hunter Farrior, founder of Spring Legion and author of Ballad of a Turkey Hunter, the weekly podcast is geared for all outdoor communities and dives deeper than the usual tactics and calling tips. Holding true to the brand, topics are built upon respecting the heritage and challenges of hunting, with a never-ending appreciation for all that the spring season provides. Enjoy insight from special guests like Dave Owens of Pinhoti Project, Cuz Strickland of Mossy Oak, our friends at NWTF and Muscadine Bloodline, and so many more widely known for their impact in the turkey hunting community, as well as the deer, duck, and waterfowl realm, who exhibit the obsession of which only a real turkey hunter may truly understand. Thanks for listening.

  1. 2D AGO

    Turkeys Given and Taken Away: The Best and Worst Luck We've Ever Experienced + Hunter Goes Deer Hunting

    We begin this episode with the irony of trading Black Friday greed for Christmas giving, then carry that theme into the turkey woods with stories where the hunt gives… and where it yanks the rug out from beneath us. From a rattled-in one-horn buck to a public land gobbler, we unpack patience, luck, and the grind that makes hunting worth it. • cold deer hunt that unfolded like a turkey setup • gifts vs ungifts theme across multiple turkey seasons • calling mistakes that still led to a limb-hanger on public • midday nap turning into two red heads and a quick shot • close-roost lessons, misses and setup discipline • Paw Paw memories, calls, and minivan clay pits • the road gobbler with hooks and the sudden house pad • patience, woodsmanship and showing up when the tide turns Thank y’all for subscribing, liking, sharing, telling friends about it, and all the feedback we receive is always welcomed with open arms. We hope y’all have a very safe and sincere holiday season and wish y’all Merry Christmas. Follow us on socials for new stuff dropping soon. LINK: Save 10% on your next North Mountain Gear Leafy Jacket with code LEGION26 at northmountaingear.com LINK: (New) Shop the 2026 Line of Turkey Hunting Gear at springlegion.com Follow us on Instagram: @springlegion @hunter.farrior @chasefarrior Y'all can thank the following sponsors for making this podcast possible: North Mountain Gear Mossy Oak Apex Ammunition

    54 min

  2. DEC 15

    Repeat Encounters in the Turkey Woods: 3 Hunts, Same Tree

    Three years with your back against the same tree can teach you more than a stack of tags, or perhaps it only further proves there are no certainties in turkey hunting. In this episode, we unpack three seasons centered on the same setup and why gobblers kept working that ground in eerily similar ways.  From loud leaves that accidentally “called” a bird, to a light wind that gave us just enough cover, to a hot gobbling longbeard that veered at the last second, we trace how small choices and familiar terrain create repeatable opportunities without turning hunting into a script. We dig into the biology and the woodsmanship. Dr. Chamberlain’s insight on lek-like behavior gives a scientific reason birds revisit certain areas, while field stories highlight the patterns you can actually use: favor dark timber over bright openings, let terrain hide your feet, and plan for what turkeys are unlikely to do. When you add clear team roles—who calls, who shoots, who films—you multiply your windows and take cleaner shots. We also reflect on the details that tell a turkey’s story after the shot: stained wing bars, the grit inside a gizzard, and what those clues say about where he spent yesterday. Not every plan works. We break down a painful miss, the lesson in brush lanes and shot windows, and why returning to proven ground still demands flexibility. Access changes, pressure resets, and sometimes the smartest move is to take the knowledge and go try something new. If you’re thinking about patterns, ridges, ditches, and how to make the next setup count, you’ll find practical, field-tested takeaways to carry into spring—without losing the joy and mystery that keep us going back. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a buddy who lives for March mornings, and leave a quick review so more turkey hunters can find us. Your support helps us bring more stories, more lessons, and more wild mornings to your feed. LINK: Save 10% on your next North Mountain Gear Leafy Jacket with code LEGION26 at northmountaingear.com LINK: (New) Shop the 2026 Line of Turkey Hunting Gear at springlegion.com Follow us on Instagram: @springlegion @hunter.farrior @chasefarrior Y'all can thank the following sponsors for making this podcast possible: North Mountain Gear Mossy Oak Apex Ammunition

    54 min

  3. DEC 8

    Drumming Turkeys: A Series of Old Hunting Stories

    On this episode, hosts Hunter Farrior and Chase Farrior are talking about a few good drumming turkeys from the back corners of their minds. From a high school before‑class bird that taught Chase his first lesson in throwing soft yelps over a terrain roll, to the heaviest Alabama gobbler we’ve ever carried—whose drum hit harder than his gobble—this one is packed with practical wisdom you can use the next time the woods go quiet. We unpack how to recognize real drumming by cadence, separate it from log trucks and wind‑flexed roots, and move only when the rhythm gives you a beat to steal ground. You’ll hear how cemetery high points and creek‑bottom bowls shape sound, why cedar walls look right but hunt wrong, and what to do when hens drift by within arm’s reach and your gun is tangled in branches. We also revisit low‑tech scouting—reading fresh tracks in mud and using water holes like analog trail cameras—to confirm travel without burning a spot. Close calls drive the best lessons: wing drags at five yards without a shot window, half‑strut toms that never fan but drum non‑stop, and the discipline to hold your call when you can already hear the drum. If you’ve ever asked when to move, when to call, and how to set up for a shot lane instead of a pretty view, these stories give you a blueprint. Subscribe, share with a hunting buddy who lives for tough birds, and drop your best “heard him before I saw him” story in a review—we might read it on the show next week. LINK: Save 10% on your next North Mountain Gear Leafy Jacket with code LEGION26 at northmountaingear.com LINK: (New) Shop the 2026 Line of Turkey Hunting Gear at springlegion.com Follow us on Instagram: @springlegion @hunter.farrior @chasefarrior Y'all can thank the following sponsors for making this podcast possible: North Mountain Gear Mossy Oak Apex Ammunition

    52 min

  4. DEC 1

    Maximizing Chances in the Turkey Woods + One Wild Delta Deer Hunt

    Today, we're talking about Chase's big Delta buck, and taking a deep dive on smarter spring turkey hunting tactics. We unpack first chances, second chances, midday loafing, sign-reading, terrain, and the confidence to walk away and win tomorrow. In this episode: • cold front, new gear and a busy shop • Delta buck story, management and shot follow-up • why first chances feel best but second chances pay • midday loafing windows and patient scouting • reading sign before calling and moving with purpose • using edges, shade and buffers to close distance • when to risk a push vs save the morning • confidence as a tool, not a crutch • how to leave dead spots and find active birds If you can like, follow, and subscribe on Apple and Spotify, or leave us a review, that would be very appreciated! LINK: Save 10% on your next North Mountain Gear Leafy Jacket with code LEGION26 at northmountaingear.com LINK: (New) Shop the 2026 Line of Turkey Hunting Gear at springlegion.com Follow us on Instagram: @springlegion @hunter.farrior @chasefarrior Y'all can thank the following sponsors for making this podcast possible: North Mountain Gear Mossy Oak Apex Ammunition

    54 min

  5. NOV 24

    Turning Mistakes into Woodsmanship: Top Lessons from Turkey Season

    Ever have a gobbler prove your first instinct right while you sit in the wrong spot? That’s the thread running through this one: trust the high seat when the terrain says high, let the bird lay the first card, and don’t let a cutoff clock rush you into a bad setup. We start with the good stuff—our Greenleaf drop and Black Friday bundles—then get straight into fieldcraft that held up under pressure: roost strategy, reading hills, and taking the shot before the window slides shut. We break down two hunts that tested our patience. A hen crossed a gravel road and pulled us low; the tom flew to the bottom, climbed to the crown, and marched toward the road—exactly where we would have been if we hadn’t second-guessed ourselves. Then a giant bird roosted shockingly low along a pasture ditch and drummed in the dark. By daylight he’d shifted to the top, again proving that discipline in what you already know beats improvising around a weird detail. The pattern is clear: stop trying to make turkeys do things; start listening when the woods tell you what the bird wants. From there we talk shot selection and calling. On pressured ground, you’re lucky to get one clean look. Know your range, build lanes, and pull the trigger when his head hits the window. With calling, timing and direction do the work. A soft note thrown into the gap you want him to check can force the exact two steps you need. Drumming became our compass, letting us course silent birds over rolls and into view without blowing the setup. And yes, we’re upgrading how we capture it—barrel cams and smarter filming so you can see how those choices unfold. Grab the new Greenleaf gear while the bundles last, follow along for more hunts dropping Mondays at 6 a.m., and tell us: when your gut says take the hill, do you climb or keep debating? If this resonated, tap follow, share it with a hunting buddy, and leave a quick review so more turkey nuts can find us. LINK: Save 10% on your next North Mountain Gear Leafy Jacket with code LEGION26 at northmountaingear.com LINK: (New) Shop the 2026 Line of Turkey Hunting Gear at springlegion.com Follow us on Instagram: @springlegion @hunter.farrior @chasefarrior Y'all can thank the following sponsors for making this podcast possible: North Mountain Gear Mossy Oak Apex Ammunition

    59 min

  6. NOV 24

    Best Turkey Hunting Stories of Spring: Our "Why" and Close Gobblers

    Year SIX of turkey hunting tips and stories has arrived with a warehouse full of spring 2026 gear and a head full of stories that matter more than numbers. We pulled the curtain back on how Spring Legion grew from spare bedrooms to stacked pallets, why we obsessed over simplifying designs, and what it took to bring Greenleaf across the lineup without investor money. Then we shifted to the real currency of our brand: hard-earned lessons from a season ruled by wind, hens, and terrain that punishes bad angles. Georgia reminded us that timing beats talent. After days of punishing wind, the first quiet minutes lit a gobble from way off, triggering a mad dash from the porch to a setup that worked only because we were there when the woods finally breathed. In West Virginia, the mountains turned sound into a trickster. Gobbles sounded close while birds covered country fast, and a crow call at the perfect moment kept us from stepping into a gobbler’s vision cone. Hunting with a partner who reads the same map in your head matters—call when the lane turns in your favor, and let the bird make the last mistake. Across states, hend-up flocks and better hatches changed the playbook. Low-volume mornings forced a patient, movement-first style on public ground where birds have seen every trick. Woodsmanship won the day more than loud calling: benches, cover, leaf rhythm, and a respect for how quickly a skyline burns you. We even talk about the tom that strut-carved a pine straw bowl by standing in one spot forever, a perfect snapshot of why observation can beat pressure. The quiet theme is mindset. There’s a season where you chase numbers, and a season where you chase the right moments. We chose to walk away content, tags unpunched, because the woods had already given enough—daybreak gobbles, tough reads, and proof that purpose beats tally. We also share Black Friday bundle details, restocks, and plans to bring on help so we can tell more of these stories and the real, chaotic path of building this brand. If you’re here for honest turkey talk, thoughtful tactics, and gear built to serve—not shout—we’ve got a full run ahead. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube, share this with a hunter who lives for first light, and drop a review to help more folks find their way to the spring woods. LINK: Save 10% on your next North Mountain Gear Leafy Jacket with code LEGION26 at northmountaingear.com LINK: (New) Shop the 2026 Line of Turkey Hunting Gear at springlegion.com Follow us on Instagram: @springlegion @hunter.farrior @chasefarrior Y'all can thank the following sponsors for making this podcast possible: North Mountain Gear Mossy Oak Apex Ammunition

    48 min

  7. APR 28

    Traveling Turkey Hunting: Tips, Essentials, Advice, and Hard-Earned Wisdom

    We unpack our essential knowledge for traveling turkey hunters, sharing hard-won wisdom about what to pack, what regulations to be aware of, and how to maximize success in unfamiliar territories. • Weather is crucial – chase good conditions rather than sticking to rigid travel schedules • Noon hunting cutoffs in certain states require different hunting strategies • State-specific regulations vary widely – physical tags, hunting zones, and public land rules • Packing smart prevents overloading – focus on versatile, multi-purpose gear • Keep emergency equipment like tire repair kits, jump packs, and boot dryers • Vacuum sealers are game-changers for preserving harvested turkey meat • Scout unfamiliar public land for diversity in terrain features • Be cautious of recreational lands where non-hunters may be present • Remain flexible and willing to change plans based on conditions Be sure to check out our new merchandise including the Woodsmanship tee, No Sleep Till June shirts, and our Walking Turkey logo hats now available on our website. LINK: Save 10% on your next North Mountain Gear Leafy Jacket with code LEGION26 at northmountaingear.com LINK: (New) Shop the 2026 Line of Turkey Hunting Gear at springlegion.com Follow us on Instagram: @springlegion @hunter.farrior @chasefarrior Y'all can thank the following sponsors for making this podcast possible: North Mountain Gear Mossy Oak Apex Ammunition

    1h 1m

  8. APR 21

    Slick Southeastern Gobblers - Hunting Turkeys in Various Conditions

    We've officially hit the halfway point of the 2025 spring turkey season, and the changes in weather and turkey behavior are becoming more apparent as the foliage thickens and temperatures rise. • Chase's hunt in East Georgia yielded success after walking 23 miles in three days through challenging sandy terrain • After a thunderstorm passed and winds died down, a gobbler immediately started hammering, creating perfect hunting conditions • Understanding turkey behavior in thick foliage becomes crucial when you can't distinguish if turkeys aren't gobbling or if you just can't hear them • Hunter's adventures in North Georgia and Tennessee featured steep terrain and high winds, requiring quick strategy adjustments • Hunting ridgetops requires understanding how wind affects turkey behavior and being willing to change plans quickly • The challenge of "periscoping" gobblers that periodically raise their heads to scan for hens without fully committing • Updates on Spring Legion gear including waterproof gaiters at 30% off and the new turkey hunting hat collection at 25% off with code CAP25 • Special congrats to this week's review winner who will receive a free duffel bag and license plate Don't forget to check out the Spring Legion online shop where waterproof gaiters are now 30% off and the new turkey hunting hats are 25% off with code CAP25. LINK: Save 10% on your next North Mountain Gear Leafy Jacket with code LEGION26 at northmountaingear.com LINK: (New) Shop the 2026 Line of Turkey Hunting Gear at springlegion.com Follow us on Instagram: @springlegion @hunter.farrior @chasefarrior Y'all can thank the following sponsors for making this podcast possible: North Mountain Gear Mossy Oak Apex Ammunition

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Welcome to a year-round discussion on the wild turkey and those who hunt them. Hosted by Hunter Farrior, founder of Spring Legion and author of Ballad of a Turkey Hunter, the weekly podcast is geared for all outdoor communities and dives deeper than the usual tactics and calling tips. Holding true to the brand, topics are built upon respecting the heritage and challenges of hunting, with a never-ending appreciation for all that the spring season provides. Enjoy insight from special guests like Dave Owens of Pinhoti Project, Cuz Strickland of Mossy Oak, our friends at NWTF and Muscadine Bloodline, and so many more widely known for their impact in the turkey hunting community, as well as the deer, duck, and waterfowl realm, who exhibit the obsession of which only a real turkey hunter may truly understand. Thanks for listening.

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  • Creator
    Spring Legion Turkey Hunting
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    136
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Spring Legion
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    The Spring Legion Podcast

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