Scouting and Finding Turkeys: E-Scouting to Boots on the Ground

From scouting topo maps to a few secret spots for finding fresh turkey tracks, we focus on how to actually find spring turkeys—starting at water-shaped roost sites, moving through midday strut zones, and using sign the right way—while sharing honest lessons from our past wins and dry spells. We also talk Mississippi’s new turkey stamp, our YouTube plans, and listener-requested scouting tactics.• why water, elevation and comfort drive roost choice• how to efficiently combine e-scouting with boots on the ground• benches, strut zones and midday movement patterns• reading scratching, tracks and dust bowls with freshness in mind• food and bugs in bottoms, cow pasture advantages• wind, rain and heat shaping daily locations• hens nesting vs setting, the agenda and late-season shifts• shrinking the map at hand by ruling out where turkeys are NOTUse code Pod 10 for 10% off at springleasure.com LINK: Save 10% on your next North Mountain Gear Leafy Jacket with code LEGION26 at northmountaingear.comLINK: SAVE 10% on the new 2026 Line of Turkey Hunting Gear at springlegion.com with code POD10Follow us on Instagram:@[email protected]@chasefarriorWe'd like to thank the following sponsors for making this podcast possible:North Mountain GearMossy OakApex AmmunitionVortex Optics