The Spring Legion Podcast
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.
Episodes
126 episodes
Tight Lipped Gobblers: Navigating the Challenges of Early Season
Hunter and Chase Farrior dive into week two of the 2025 turkey season with stories from the Mississippi woods, discussing strategies for hunting "henned-up" gobblers that are challenging to call in.• Gobblers are particularly challengin...
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Season 4
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57:59
Turkey Season Opener 2025: How’d it go?
We miss Mississippi's opening day due to severe tornadic weather but make up for it with an action-packed day two in the spring turkey woods. Safety first becomes our motto when dangerous storms threaten our hunting area, forcing us to exercise...
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Season 4
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56:40
What's in Our Turkey Vest? A Detailed Breakdown of Calls, Gear, and Other Hunting Essentials
The excitement of turkey season is finally here, causing anticipation and nervous energy as the hosts prepare for their favorite time of year.• Spring Legion updates on new apparel including Full Foliage patterns available for pre-order...
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Season 4
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54:50
The “What If” Factor of Turkey Season and an Untold Misadventure
Buckle up for an exhilarating ride through our latest podcast episode where turkey hunting tales take center stage! Join us as we share our personal stories of both success and lessons learned while navigating the thrilling, yet unpredictable r...
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Season 4
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54:34
What is Woodsmanship? Our Top 10 Tips for Turkey Hunting (BONUS EPISODE)
This episode reveals the core concept of "woodsmanship" in turkey hunting, emphasizing that knowledge and awareness of turkey behavior, terrain, and strategic positioning significantly improve hunting success. Listeners discover essential rules...
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Season 4
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53:19
Public Land Turkey Hunting | Tips Tactics and Hard Earned Wisdom
Is navigating public land hunting as challenging as it seems? Join us as we welcome back the exceptionally skilled, and a good buddy to us, Land Smathers to the Spring Legion Podcast. Known for his deep expertise in public land hunting, particu...
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Season 4
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44:59
“Patient” Turkey Hunters and One Wild NWTF Convention Recap
What happens when road trip chaos meets the electric energy of a massive convention? Picture this: oversized trailers, unexpected gas station mishaps, and the breathtaking camaraderie of Nashville's NWTF Convention. We recount the behind-the-sc...
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Season 4
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1:00:24
Situational Turkey Hunting | Henned Up Gobblers, Calling to Roosted Turkeys, Locating, and more
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1:03:16
Finding Turkeys to Hunt | Scouting Public and Private Land for Turkey Season
This week, we explore the various strategies we have used to successfully locate wild turkeys in the past on both public lands and private camps. From pre-season scouting techniques and understanding turkey behavior to the importance of water, ...
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51:07
Hunting Mean Old Bottomland Turkeys on the Big Black River
Check out the YouTube video of this hunt HEREHosts Hunter and Chase Farrior tell the story of our latest hunt to be uploaded onto our YouTube channel, which was an entire da...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:01:53
Hunting Turkeys in the Pine Belt with Pro Bowler Logan Cooke
Join us as we chat with our good buddy, Logan Cooke, fresh off his Pro Bowl selection, about his love for hunting turkeys in the southeastern U.S. Logan shares his insights into the complexities and challenges of hunting thicket hopping longbea...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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57:41
Hung Up Turkeys | Hunting Stubborn Gobblers and How to Prevent Hang-Ups
Ever found yourself stuck in the mud, waiting for a hard gobbling turkey to finally make its move, only to realize it's hung up on the other side of a creek or ditch, or nothing at all? Well, we've been there plenty of times, ourselves, and thi...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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58:15
Roosted vs Unroosted Turkeys | A Few Good Stories on Hunting Them
With the holiday season now behind us, it's finally time to prepare for spring turkey hunting season. Join us as we relive of a pair of solo turkey hunts and detail the changes we made in respect to whether or not we had roosted the gobbler at ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:06:01
A Beginner's Perspective | Learning How to Turkey Hunt from Scratch
If you're new to turkey hunting, or just getting started at least, this episode is for you. Today, we sit down with our good buddy Jeremy Morgan, who didn't start hunting turkeys until he was a young adult. He's come a long way since starting f...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:09:10
Every Step Matters | Creating Your Best Chance at a Successful Turkey Hunt
99% wont cut it in the turkey woods, and we have a pair of stories that prove exactly why. After letting our guard down for a matter of minutes, and busting a gobbler we’d hunted for half a day, we returned hours later to create our own “best c...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:06:03
Choosing a Successful Set Up in Turkey Hunting // Where to Be and When to Call
Ever found yourself outsmarted by a turkey? Yeah, me too. Let’s take a journey through the unpredictable wilderness where strategy meets spontaneity. We share gripping stories from the field, revealing how the right setup can make or break a hu...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:01:59
Cold Weather Gobblers - Hunting New Turkeys in Unfamiliar Conditions
Ever wondered how a snowy Mississippi turns into the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable turkey hunt? Join us on a journey through time as we reminisce about those youthful days where snow in the Deep South wasn't just a rarity, but a thrilli...
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59:22
2025 Gear Launch + New Learnings from the Wild Turkey Woods
Join us as we reconnect with longtime friend Austin Sills in a bonus episode that marks the exciting start of season four of the Spring Legion Podcast. We share a nostalgic journey through the evolution of our podcast and the challenges we face...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:00:50
Long Live The Real - The Highs, Lows, and Reality of Last Turkey Season
What happens when two brothers, a love for turkey hunting, and a mission to preserve southern traditions converge into a podcast? Join us as we, Hunter and Chase Farrior, navigate the unpredictable worlds of spring turkey season, reflecting on ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:08:24
River Bottom Longbeards, First Turkeys, and Hunting Tight Lipped Gobblers
We're two weeks into turkey season, and as our newfound buddy Ty from Memphis stepped into the Mississippi wilderness this morning, he was armed with the optimism of a TFT raffle-won turkey hunt and a hunter's quiet hope for a gobble-filled daw...
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Season 3
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Episode 105
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55:58
Opening Week in the Turkey Woods - A Recap of Hunting the Early Days of Turkey Season 2024
Battling both the weather and turkeys seemed to be the storyline until it wasn't for Mississippi's opener. The early days of spring are here and we've got turkeys on the ground and over the shoulder to talk about this week - Finally!So,...
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Season 3
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Episode 104
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59:36
Early Season Turkey Hunting - A Different Approach in Scouting, Calling, and Setup
As we stand at the threshold of the season, our boots firmly planted in Mississippi's fertile ground, we gaze toward the horizon with anticipation. Talk turns to the promise of rain and early season behavior, yet the spirit of the hunt remains ...
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Season 3
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Episode 103
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56:10
George Mayfield: The Art of Turkey Hunting - Setups, Calling, Silence and Patience
Together, we unpack the art of turkey hunting, from the subtleties of understanding turkey behavior and mating rituals to the evolutionary dance that hunters must perform to match wits with these clever birds. The stories we exchange aren't jus...
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1:01:40
Turkey Hunting Wisdom and Woodsmanship with George Mayfield
Sitting across from me, turkey hunting legend George Mayfield, spills a lifetime of wild tales and hard-won wisdom from the turkey woods that's bound to captivate both novitiates and seasoned hunters alike. As George unwinds his journey of a pa...
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Season 3
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Episode 102
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48:04