Strut Marks
The home for the audio format of the literary content found on www.strutmarks.com About Strut Marks: Raised in the pine plantations and river swamps of east central Mississippi, I was taught at an early age how to hunt, fish, and sustainably manage resources to allow for the continued enjoyment of all of God’s creation. I learned to not only enjoy, but to respect and love the game that I pursue in the field. I was raised in a culture of rich hunting heritage and the blood from multiple generations of dedicated turkey hunters courses through my veins. I harvested my first adult gobbler at the age of five which proved to be an experience that would, ultimately, go on to change the entire trajectory of my life. The pursuit of the wild turkey is something that I became passionate about at a very early age and is something that I remain most passionate about to this day. Looking back over a quarter of a century later, at the places visited across the United States, the friendships born and fortified, and the life lessons learned afield that the sport of turkey hunting has afforded me is incredible yet humbling to ponder. Years ago, I began putting some of these on paper to bring some of these experiences to life for others to enjoy. Strut Marks is a home for some of those. Stories from the field, mainly about turkeys and turkey hunting likely with some sprinklings of waterfowl hunting and retrievers, which are also near and dear to my heart. You may even find some gear reviews, as well. Thank you for visiting! Enjoy! Matt Persons
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Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Another one from the vault! In the spring of 1996, I was eight years old, and my love for communicating with wild turkeys and the equal enjoyment that I realized in contributing to someone else's success was already growing inside of me. This is even further amplified when the person behind the gun is someone as special as my dad. Join us in an east Mississippi river swamp, as we relive a hunt from many years ago.
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Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Turkey hunting has taken me many places that I likely never would have visited, afforded me relationships I, otherwise, never would have had, and has absolutely changed the trajectory of my life, for better or worse. I owe every last second of these treasured experiences, first and foremost, to my Lord and Savior. He saw fit to provide me with a father who prioritized taking me to the woods with him. My dad was solely responsible for sparking the fire that burns so intensely inside of me when I was a very young boy, just as his dad had done with him when he was yet a child. The following is a detailed recount of the spring morning that this fire was ignited inside of me. A story that is truly one of the most dear to me, written shortly after the hunt took place by the man himself. I hope you enjoy!
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Friday Mar 22, 2024
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Come along as we visit an incredible piece of property and hunt with a young man with unwavering respectfulness.
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Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Another memory made with a lifelong hunting partner, and carrying on traditions set forth from a heritage deeply rooted in turkey hunting.
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Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Another one from sunny south Florida! A hunt rarely ever goes exactly as planned, but it sure is nice when it does!
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Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Why do you turkey hunt? Anyone who is passionate about anything has a reason that is specific to them. For us- this is why.
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Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Listen along as my lucky charm puts me right in the perfect spot!
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Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
An unforgettable hunt that served as the conclusion to a trip to south Florida with an unexpected turn of events.
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Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
The first time experiences are always special, even more so when you get to see things unfold through the eyes of a child. This should be a piece to which a lot of parents and mentors can relate! Enjoy!
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Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
A firsthand recount of the time that I spent with very unique, very special turkey. The story is lengthy, but powerful. I hope that you enjoy, I hope that my words paint the picture well enough to move you in some of the same ways that the experience did me, and most of all I hope that there is something that you find impactful and that you can take away from the recount of my time with "Slick."
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