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 patience despite the nine-• Observe an extremely vocal, aggressive hen cutting and assembly yelping from the roost• Witness textbook "henned-up" gobbler behavior with minimal gobbling after flydown• Encounter multiple turkeys during an afternoon solo hunt along property lines• Note incredibly heavy pollen conditions throughout the woods affecting visibility• Discuss upcoming hunting trips to California, Kentucky and possibly other eastern states• Plan to feature guest appearances and hunting stories throughout the season• Explain our strategy of being more conservative early in the season to avoid pressuring birdsFor 15% off your next round of Houndstooth Turkey calls, be sure to use our special discount code SLP25 at checkout when you visit houndstoothgamecalls.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