What We Learned From The 2026 Spring Turkey Season | 5 years of Spring Legion

The last gobble hits different. One day you’re chasing that flydown window, and the next you’re standing in the quiet, realizing every spring moment you were going to make has already happened. We sit down for a true last call on the 2026 spring turkey season and talk through what we’re grateful for, what we learned the hard way, and why the best part of turkey hunting still might be the simple question we grew up asking: “Did you hear anything?” We also get honest about the road behind Spring Legion: quitting jobs, losing the safety net, watching the business crash and recover, and seeing how a few books and hats turned into a warehouse and a nationwide community. Along the way, we touch on grief, family, and the kind of support that comes from people you’ve never met but somehow feel close to. Faith shows up as a steady thread too, including the reminder that you can’t worry your way into a better outcome and that you still have to “bake the cake” with the ingredients you’ve been given. Then we shift back to practical turkey hunting and conservation: weather and hatch talk, broody hens, predator control timing, and the desire to help more people do real habitat management. We close with the stuff that sticks: passing shots you can’t verify, letting a bird drum longer than you “need,” taking kids to the woods, and ending a season on a note you can live with. If you enjoy spring turkey hunting, traditional turkey hunting culture, and real conversations from Mississippi and beyond, hit subscribe, share this with a hunting buddy, and leave a review so more folks can find the show. 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