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Join Alex Rutledge and Red Bone for an in-depth guide to scouting turkeys for the 2026 season. Learn expert techniques from traditional listening methods to modern trail camera strategies using Wise Eye data cams. This episode covers everything from understanding turkey behavior patterns and strut zones to building your own scouting algorithm. Plus, get tips on landowner relations, hunting ethics, and a bonus meatloaf recipe. Featuring updates from the NWTF Convention and local sports coverage.

Chapter Markers with Timestamps:

• 0:00
  • Introduction & NWTF Convention Recap
• 4:36
  • Local High School Sports Update
• 11:08
  • Traditional Scouting Methods
• 15:45
  • Understanding Turkey Behavior & Movement Patterns
• 26:15
  • Using Wise Eye Trail Cameras for Scouting
• 40:25
  • Landowner Relations & Hunting Ethics
• 43:58
  • Bonus: Red Bone's Smoked Meatloaf Recipe

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