This week, Hunter Farrior welcomes his good friend Gary Stanton (of country music duo Muscadine Bloodline) to share their recent adventure pursuing turkeys in completely new territory.

What begins as a loosely planned expedition with minimal local knowledge turns into a masterclass in adaptability, patience, and recognizing opportunity when it presents itself. The hunters reveal how a wrong turn and nearly hitting a hen with their truck led to discovering a turkey hotspot that would define their entire trip. Their experience demonstrates the delicate balance between scouting widely and committing deeply once birds are located.

The conversation explores the challenges of hunting opening day on public land, managing pressure from other hunters, and the tactical decisions that ultimately led to success. Rather than constantly seeking new ground, they found that staying put and truly learning one productive area yielded better results—harvesting birds seven hours apart but only 70 yards from one another.

Beyond hunting tactics, Bobby and Gary discuss their friendship built through shared passion for turkey hunting and literature, how superstition influences their hunting gear choices, and the special quality of early spring turkey season that keeps them coming back year after year. Their genuine enthusiasm and storytelling make this episode both entertaining and educational for hunters of all experience levels.

Whether you're planning your own out-of-state turkey adventure or simply enjoy authentic hunting stories, this episode offers valuable insights on finding success in unfamiliar territory while creating lasting memories with friends in the turkey woods.

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