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Ep. 291: Early Turkey Season Success for Milo, Walker, and Texas Ranger

April 29, 2025·1 hr 2 min·5 clips

Brandon Butler calls in Josh Lane and Ryan Miloshuski to reveal their mid-season turkey hunting secrets.

Brandon Butler hosts this episode with guests Josh Lane and Ryan Miloshuski, both long-time associates of the Driftwood Outdoors community. The conversation focuses on turkey hunting tactics and experiences at the season's midpoint. Butler shares that his personal Missouri season has been slow, with only two hunts so far. Butler describes Missouri's opening day as gloomy and not exceptional, though he knows others were successful. He has not yet seen a strutting turkey and is preparing to hunt in Massachusetts on Martha's Vineyard. His goal is to notch another state for his "50 and 50" pursuit while leaving Missouri birds for future seasons. Butler recounts a positive youth season experience facilitated through his work with Retrieving Freedom. He auctioned off a guided hunt on private land at Starline Farms, paired with a trip to the Governor's Youth Turkey Hunt in Jefferson City. The guests discuss their own methods for securing tags despite recent less-than-ideal spring conditions. The episode covers not just hunting success but also catching fish and ways to prepare both game and fish. Butler's plan to hunt out-of-state introduces the theme of adapting strategies when local conditions are challenging. The auction item highlights a creative approach to mentoring and participating in youth seasons. The tone is casual and conversational, reflecting a group of friends sharing seasonal updates and tips. It is educational in a practical, experience-based style aimed at fellow hunters. Listeners interested in mid-season turkey hunting adjustments and mentorship stories would enjoy this episode. Those seeking highly structured instruction or non-hunting outdoor content might find it less relevant.

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