Shedding Light Outdoors

05/15/2026

What a crazy hunt! Set up on this field and called at 2:10pm. He answered but was a ways off. I have to leave at 2:45 to go get my kids off the bus. I knew it would have to happen quick…hence me not taking time to put on camo pants. He answers but doesn’t come in. I go to leave at 2:45 and start calling as I go walking up a path. I hear him again and he now out in the field I just left. I run back down the path so no can see and I watch him in full strut 200 yards away with a hen and 3 jakes…and they are headed my direction. My wife’s at work. I call my neighbor who’s a turkey hunter and quietly explain the situation. The flock starts running my way and gets to 80 yards. Neighbor agrees to pick the kids up off the bus for me. I hang up and get the gun up. The hen comes right to the gate (mind you, I have permission on both sides) and the jakes start heading over the hill. He gets to 60 yards, lifts his head and I rolled him. And somehow I got it all on video which I can’t wait for you to see. This season hasn’t played out as easy as past seasons. But I’ve kept at it when I can. I’m grateful to the Lord for the time in the woods, big turkeys, and neighbors who are there for you when you need them!

05/09/2026

Never know what sights you’ll see when you on a turkey hunt. This hen came out yesterday and after getting guests with the decoy, settle down and preened herself and then laid down 10 yards from us. Hoped the Tom we’d heard earlier would make his way in but he never did. Still incredible to be this close to a unique creature God has made for us to enjoy.

04/18/2026

“Its Not About Me.” Or at least that’s what we say as parents. Yet sometime we can make it be that way. The past 3 seasons I’ve gotten my daughter on multiple birds…but each season has came and gone without a punched tag. Why? Because I didnt like being in a blind. I much prefer being out in the open with my back to a tree. But after several close calls where the Tom would catch movement and not commit to the decoys, I finally realized I needed to hunt her hunt and put her in a position to succeed. After all, it’s not about me. Tom was roosted 60 yards from us. Called from the roost for 30 minutes before pitching in below us. Called him back up and he came right past the see through blind, 5 yards away. Ansley waited for him to get to the decoys and let him have it. 20.8 lb Tom with a 9 inch beard and 1 inch spurs. Couldn’t be happier for her. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Phil 2:3-4

03/24/2026

Matt Dove joined us last year for a pretty incredible hunt. Got some great morning footage of an owl and a gobbler on the limb but the ol Tom didn’t follow our game-plan. A couple hours and another property later we found one that wanted to play. Hope you enjoy.

May 14, 2025, Matt Dove and Travis head to a big farm with hopes of killing on off the roost. While the morning doesn't go exactly to plan, some awesome foot...

03/18/2026

We were privileged to be a part of the New Life Church Wild Game Dinner this past weekend. Travis was able to share a message entitled Highlights & Lowlights. Hope you'll check it out if you get the time!

We were blessed to be invited to the New Life Church Wild Game Dinner in March of 2026. Was asked to share some hunting stories along with some of the challe...

03/17/2026

What an awesome Wild Game Dinner at New Life Church in Poland, Ohio this past weekend. Travis Williams was privileged to be asked to come and speak to the 250 attendees and the Shedding Light Team came along to support. Thank you Tony Fisherofmen for the invite. Travis spoke on Highlights & Lowlights and the video will be coming to YouTube soon.

03/16/2026

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03/10/2026

New Video Just Dropped!

We are blessed to have a few private properties to hunt here in SE Ohio. It's usually not too hard to find a bird gobbling somewhere. But on this windy day, ...

03/03/2026

Travis Shirer went out last spring and was able to use his Black Widow recurve to take his first Tom with a trad bow. Got some great footage of the boss Tom coming in hot and leveling his decoy. Hope you enjoy!

Travis Shirer is bowhunting turkeys 🦃 with his recurve bow . He sets up in a ground blind and makes a perfect shot with his recurve bow on a big Ohio Tom tu...

02/12/2026

Turkey 🦃 seasons headed our way !!