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 challenging this season, often going silent once they fly down from the roost• Both hosts notice there seem to be more hens and gobblers than in previous seasons• Chase shares a successful hunt where being in the perfect spot was more important than calling• Hunter recounts a missed opportunity when overthinking a shot through potential obstructions• The challenges of hunting thick cover where turkeys sound farther away than they actually are• Discussion of red dot sights versus traditional beads and challenges when shooting in thick cover• Brief mention of Breck's successful turkey hunt with their father• Interactions with vocal hens can be almost as rewarding as working a gobblerVisit springlegion.com to check out their merchandise including Mossy Oak vintage tees, casual rope hats, turkey hunting pants, and other accessories.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