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The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast

835 - Most Spots With Deer Sign Aren’t Worth Hunting. Here’s How to Pick One That Is

Oct 15, 2026 · 1h 15m

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In this listener Q&A, we walk through a day of post-hurricane scouting: six and a half miles of acorns on the ground and only one spot worth hunting, plus the three-reason test that made the call. Then we run through your questions, hot takes, and some Circle marriage advice before Jacob ties the knot. In this episode: - A hurricane knocked every acorn down at once: where do you hunt when the feed is everywhere? - The bench pinch point: bedding cover, feed sign, a funnel, and two fresh scrapes - Jumping deer on purpose to learn where they're bedding - Thermals busting you on a field edge in Kentucky hill country: go low, get on the ground, or move - Getting ready for the pre-rut: doe…