Tony Myers is one of the most accomplished public-land bowhunters in the Deep South — and one of the last of a dying breed. Self-taught, with no cameras and no mentor, he's spent a lifetime learning to read the woods and kill mature bucks. In this episode, Tony walks us through how he finds and kills giants on pressured public ground, the old-school way.In this episode:- How Tony taught himself to hunt and learned to never fear getting lost in big woods- The way he breaks down and scouts ground he's never set foot on- Reading sign that actually matters — rubs, rub lines, and why most scrapes are a nighttime story- Using wind and thermals: finding thermal hubs and why he hunts higher- Why a buck becomes a completely different animal once he's past 3½ — and how safety starts running everything- How a mature buck disciplines himself even during the rut- Why big bucks hold at the cover edge like a statue before they ever step out- The truth about trail cameras — why they can't tell you where to hunt, and how mature bucks learn to dodge them- Slipping in and slipping out: how to hunt a buck without ever letting him know he's hunted- Why one mistake turns a mature buck into a survivalist- Hunting break lines and edges instead of the open hardwoods- Tony's closing philosophy: patience, keep it simple, don't overthink itJoin our Circle Community here - ⁠https://linkly.link/2o0SnGrab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aKJoin Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aRUse code “SOUTHERN” for a discount on Whitetail Hill food plot seed & trees - https://linkly.link/2myBPUse the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfmCheck out Latitude Outdoors for your mobile hunting gear - https://2ly.link/1zVDIUse code TSOP15 for a discount on Mossy Oak - https://linkly.link/2ERb8Use code SOUTHERN20 for a discount on all Vortex apparel, including eyewearNOTE: Not all advertisements run on this show are endorsed by The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast unless an ad is read by one of the hosts. Our Sponsors:* Check out MyBookie and use my code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.ag* Check out Omaha Steaks and use our code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use our code SOUTHERNOUTDOORSMEN for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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