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Art of The Hunt

Art of The Hunt

Talon Neal 109 Episodes Feb 26, 2026

Art of The Hunt is a podcast hosted by Talon Neal, an avid deer hunter from North Alabama. The show focuses on the pursuit of mature bucks and the art of woodsman-ship. It aims to help listeners improve their hunting skills and reconnect with traditional outdoor practices. The podcast brings back the deer camp atmosphere and celebrates the outdoors as intended.

Episodes

Ep.108 Killing Pressure Birds: Turkey Strategy with Matt Dale Feb 26, 2026 4308 In this episode, Talon sits down with Matt Dale of Dale Outdoors to give a practical, boots-on-the-ground breakdown of how to hunt and kill turkeys in various situations https://youtube.com/@daleoutdoors17?si=voVACt4D3pCW0kJYhttps://youtube.com/@waysofthewoodsmanwithmattdale?si=OY3LRnddiCfq-PqgDale Outdoors on Facebook and Instagram Which Guest is your Favorite!FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.c
Ep.107 Using Historical Sign to Find Concentrations of Deer Movement with Brandon Gowan Feb 5, 2026 4039 In this episode of Art of the Hunt, host Talon Neal sits down with Brandon Gowan to break down how historical deer sign reveals concentrations of movement and high-odds hunting areas. Rather than chasing fresh sign, Brandon explains how repeated rubs, scrapes, trails, and terrain features expose consistent patterns that hold up year after year—especially on pressured public land.Which Guest is you
Ep.106 Let the Woods Tell the Story with Cody Huhn Jan 29, 2026 3623 In this episode of the Art of the Hunt Podcast, Talon Neal sits down with Cody Huhn to talk about how to approach unfamiliar or confusing hunting areas by focusing on the situation, not just isolated sign. They break down how to slow down, read the woods as a whole, and let terrain, pressure, and subtle sign explain what’s actually happening in an area.Which Guest is your Favorite!FACEBOOK PAGE ht
Ep.105 Whitetail Knowledge Dump with Aaron Hepler | Woodsmanship, Deer Behavior, and Reading the Woods Jan 22, 2026 3904 This conversation isn’t about tricks or systems — it’s about learning deer by spending time in the woods, paying attention, and letting the woods tell you what’s actually happening. Aaron shares how he reads terrain, sign, movement, and subtle details most hunters walk past, and how his understanding of deer has evolved through years of observation and mistakes.Which Guest is your Favorite!FACEBOO
Ep.104 Season Recap and Late-Season Scouting Tips with Taylor BeBe Jan 15, 2026 3760 In this episode of Art of the Hunt Podcast, Talon Neal is joined by Taylor BeBe to recap the season and break down late-season scouting trips that helped connect the dots.Which Guest is your Favorite!FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093435881370&mibextid=avESrCSocial’s Talon Neal https://www.facebook.com/talon.neal.33?mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://instagram.com/talon.neal_1?ig
Ep.103 How to Backtrack Big Bucks Using Trail Cams — Jeff Homan Jan 8, 2026 4162 Talon Neal sits down with Jeff Homan to show how to backtrack mature bucks using trail cameras, read movement patterns, pinpoint bedding areas.Which Guest is your Favorite!FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093435881370&mibextid=avESrCSocial’s Talon Neal https://www.facebook.com/talon.neal.33?mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://instagram.com/talon.neal_1?igshid=NzZlODBkYWE4Ng==Instagr
Ep.102 The Long Game: How Shane Parker Finally Killed His Three-Year Target Buck” Dec 11, 2025 4519 In this episode, Talon sits down with Shane Parker to break down the complete story of a mature buck that took him three years to finally wrap a tag around.Which Guest is your Favorite!FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093435881370&mibextid=avESrCSocial’s Talon Neal https://www.facebook.com/talon.neal.33?mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://instagram.com/talon.neal_1?igshid=NzZlODBkYW
Ep. 101 — Clay Harper: Finding Out-of-State Bucks That Set Up Easy to Kill + Rut Hunting with His Son Nov 27, 2025 5204 In this episode, Talon sits down with Clay Harper to break down how he consistently finds the right kind of bucks when he travels out of state — the ones that set up easy, make mistakes, and can be patterned fast on limited time.Clay lays out his process for identifying killable deer in new terrain, what he looks for on maps before he ever leaves home, and how he adjusts when boots hit the ground.
Ep.100 Mountain Hunts & Public Land Stories with Derrick Bebout Nov 20, 2025 3511 In Episode 100, Talon and Derrick Bebout sit down for a laid-back conversation full of hunting stories and mountain memories. The two talk about long days on public land, the adventures that come with exploring big country, and the moments in the woods that keep us all coming back. It’s an easygoing episode centered on good stories, wild places, and the fun side of hunting in the mountains.Which G
Ep.99 Heart for the Hunt: Mindset, Joy & Rut Grind with Parker McDonald Nov 13, 2025 3768 In Episode 99, Talon Neal sits down with Parker McDonald for a deep talk about what really keeps a hunter going. This one’s about more than just tactics — it’s about why we hunt, the grind that makes it worth it, and how Parker stays mentally locked in through the ups and downs of the season.Which Guest is your Favorite!FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093435881370&mibe
Ep.98 Dialing In: Finding Core Areas and Reading the Sign with Curtis Merriman Oct 30, 2025 4123 In this episode, Talon Neal sits down with Curtis Merriman to break down how he locates mature bucks by zeroing in on their core areas. Curtis explains his step-by-step approach to using trail cameras, reading fresh sign, and recognizing when the timing is right to make a move.Which Guest is your Favorite!FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093435881370&mibextid=avESrCSoci
Ep.97 In the Thick of It: Aggressive Rut Tactics with Ryan Glitsky Oct 23, 2025 3743 In this episode, Talon sits down with Ryan Glitsky to break down how getting in the thick of it can be the difference between seeing bucks and killing them during the rut. They dive into how mature bucks use dense cover to travel, stage, and bed — and how Ryan uses an aggressive approach to put himself right in their comfort zone.Which Guest is your Favorite!FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/

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