Art of The Hunt
I’m your Host Talon Neal I’m your average guy with an obsession for chasing Mature Bucks in the Mountains of North Alabama. Like you I strive to bring back the Art of Woodsman-ship. Together we can learn how to Harvest that Buck of a lifetime and Hone our skills as an outdoorsman. Let’s bring back the deer camp atmosphere and enjoy the outdoors the way it was intended!
Episodes
84 episodes
Ep.83 The Silent Lessons with Bobby Worthington
The woods speak—if you’re quiet enough to listen. Bobby Worthington shares the silent lessons that shaped him as a hunter and man. We talk about how solitude sharpens instincts, the value of suffering, and the lifelong education that comes from...
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Episode 83
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Ep.82 Reading Terrain to Kill Mature Bucks with Jake Booth
How Jake identifies terrain-based buck bedding areasThe specific features that funnel mature bucks in daylightWhy some terrain looks good but doesn’t produceHow pressure affects terrain-based movement
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Episode 82
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Ep.81 The Anatomy of a Deadly Arrow with Kaylan Pope
Kaylan’s background and how he got into arrow buildingUnderstanding arrow spine and weight Choosing the right components: shafts, inserts, vanes, and nocksFixed vs. mechanical broadheads: what Kaylan prefers and why
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Episode 81
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Ep.80 Seal the Deal Early with Tim Smoke
Tim Smoke joins me to break down his approach to early season success on public land by leaning on historical knowledge and habitat analysis. We talk about how he uses past encounters, old sign, and high stem count areas to locate mature bucks ...
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Episode 80
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Ep.79 Reading Scrapes and Shooting Stickbows with Chris Weist
In this episode, Talon sits down with traditional bowhunter Chris Weist to break down scrape sign, buck behavior, and reading deer personality through sign. Chris shares how hunting with a trad bow sharpens woodsmanship, how to identify primary...
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Episode 79
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Ep.78 The Power of Simplicity in the Whitetail Woods with Jacob Lishen
Jacob Lishen shares how keeping it simple leads to consistent success. We talk about how he breaks down ground quickly, focuses mostly on fresh sign, and uses backtracking to understand where a buck is spending time. No fluff, just woodsmanship...
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Episode 78
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Ep.77 Bluff Country Bucks with Tony Van Asten
Reading terrain features unique to bluff countryHow wind and thermals play a massive role in his setupsThe scouting strategy Tony uses post-season to predict fall patterns
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Episode 77
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Ep.76 Keep Turkey Hunting Simple with Kaleb Estill
In this episode, we sit down with Kaleb Estill, an experienced turkey hunter, to break down the essentials of successful turkey hunting without the complexity. Kaleb shares practical tips, and strategies that keep the hunt enjoyable and effecti...
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Episode 76
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Ep.75 Situational Calling for Southern Turkey Hunting with Shane Parker
We cover techniques for various situations, share tips, and break down real hunting scenarios. Perfect for hunters of all levels looking to improve their skills.
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Episode 75
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Ep.74 Turkey Tactics: Strategies for Success with Justin Martindale
In this episode, we cover everything from hunting turkeys in Alabama to Wyoming, focusing on woodsmanship. You'll learn about knowing when to call, when to be patient, and when to get aggressive. Tune in to get all the tips and strategies you n...
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Episode 74
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Ep.73 Beyond the Hunt with Josh Smith
- In this episode we dive into the unique experiences of turkey hunting in the South and the excitement of venturing out of state for that life time experience.- We reminisce about the days spent hanging around the clubhouse as kids, soa...
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Episode 73
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Ep.72 Community scrapes and Shed hunting with Taylor Beebe
Finding Community Scrapes Area to focus on to find shedsFinding the right access Running cameras to locate a target buck
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Episode 72
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Ep.71 Intercepting that Cruising Buck with Brian Dover
Finding your Pinch points and Transition zones Locating your Doe groups Traveling to different states How turkey hunting started it all When the big boys get on there feet <...
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Episode 71
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Ep.70 Targeting Bucks in October with Clint Foster
Getting to your target buck before he gets pressured Targeting feed trees for a successful huntUsing scrapes to your advantage What times to hunt to ensure your setup gives you the best odds Using the ...
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Episode 70
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Targeting Certain Bucks and Creating realistic expectations with Kelsey Moss
Find the sign that kills bucksWhy is access so important Scout more or hunt more Finding habitat that you can cross reference to places your familiar with
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Episode 69
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1:10:48
Use Early Season to your Advantage with Kaleb Estill
Using Creek Crossings to locate Target Bucks Locating several Bedding areasCreating Historic Patterns with Feed trees How important it is to Learn your area
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Episode 68
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Ep.67 Understanding the Rut with Don Cicero
The Stages of the RutBeing Mobile during the chasing phasePutting yourself in the action What scrapes to focus onWhen to capitalize on Scrape linesCheck out Don’s YouTube Channel 🎥
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Episode 67
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Ep.66 Rut Funnels with Scott Seales
Finding your long range FunnelsEarly season Feed trees Old school Bows Chasing Tracks
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Episode 66
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Ep.65 Early Season Feed Trees and Rut Funnels with Greg Maher
Running Trail Cameras on Feed Trees Edges and Transitions Mountain vs Piedmont areaReading a area based off map and finding success
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Episode 65
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Ep.64 The 5W’s of Hunting Texas Whitetails with Seth Johnson and Rudy Peralez
Woodsmanship including whitetail biologyWhat does a funnel look likeWhat is Good SignWhere to set upWorthington Factor
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Episode 64
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Ep.63 Targeting a Specific Buck with Jake Belinda
We cover everything from Snow tracking to trail cam placement and so much more
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Episode 63
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Ep.62 Using Trail Hubs to increase your Success with Brett Mashburn
If you're a weekend warrior, this is for you: use historical knowledge and intersecting trails to increase your chances of catching mature bucks in daylight.Check out the Southern Collective Podcast !
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Episode 62
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Ep.61 Diving into Public Land with Dakota Cantrell
We talk about the struggles and advantages of public land and dive into the issues we have hunting hub systems and a little bit of everything!
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Episode 61
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