Ep. 38: Dad Caught a Giant Trout...Then Opening Day Went Off the Rails

This episode kicks off with one of the funniest moments we’ve had in camp — and no, it’s not about deer or turkeys (at first). You’re getting trout stories, massive fish, and my dad unexpectedly stealing the show.

Then we get into the first weekend of Pennsylvania’s spring gobbler season, where things took a wild turn before daylight even settled in. We talk about:

• A 23 3/8-inch trout that blew everyone away

• Why my dad might secretly want to be on the podcast

• Our morning hunt setups, how things unfolded, and who got shots off early

• The weather swings that made gobbler movement unpredictable

• Real-world spring turkey hunting takeaways you can use

This is one of those episodes where the hunting was solid, the stories were better, and we left the woods with full hearts and full coolers.

🧠 Why listen?

I’m Mike Manley — a retired Green Beret turned bowhunter and strategist. I bring decades of experience planning missions, scouting terrain, and executing under pressure — and I apply all of that to helping everyday hunters like you hunt smarter.

• [0:00] My dad’s podcast debut and a monster trout story

• [10:30] How the trout turned into a “trout gun” (yeah, really)

• [14:00] Our spring gobbler opener and what went down before 6:30 AM

• [19:45] The challenges of shifting weather and adjusting on the fly

• [26:00] Key lessons for any turkey hunter heading into the woods

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