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@@RhodesLessTraveledOutdoors Thanks!

@@MartinSchwartz-hg7tx Thanks Martin. I’m not the sitting type. Can’t sit long before I’m cold and bored. I love to be on the move and try to locate them, rather than sit and wait. It’s worked out for me pretty well over the years, regardless of conditions. I can’t control that part, but they sure were less than ideal for tracking. Thanks for watching!

That’s awesome. I hope so too! It’s a special place and a great experience all around. Thanks for watching

Thanks John!

Thanks Mason! Appreciate it. No doubt about that… One I’ll never forget! Those are special days in the woods. I’m so fortunate to be able to experience those moments.

Thankfully I did!! Brad was able to meet up with me and help out. It was a super late night off the mountain but worth every bit of it! Memories to last a lifetime.

Thanks! Appreciate it.

No problem! Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks Louis! Happy to share the hunt with you all. Those moments and memories are what truly makes deer hunting, especially tracking, such an amazing experience! I completely agree with you there, there’s been many times I’m way back in rough terrain and think to myself how the heck will I get a buck out of here if I shoot one?! Then I stop and say well, we need to shoot one first and then we can worry about that! Haha. Thankful for hunting friends and family to help drag in those moments, otherwise it would take forever!

Thanks Michael! I appreciate the kind words. He’s right there with me, along for the journey, every time I’m in the woods. It just makes all of those moments that much more special. Glad you got to enjoy the great outdoors with your father at one time as well! It’s a special bond for a lifetime. Thanks for the comment!

Thanks! Appreciate it

Wow! What an awesome story Will. Thanks for sharing! That must’ve been some kind of wild rush for you. Those are the moments we never forget as hunters. Almost magical in those crucial moments. Nothing beats a close encounter, except one that ends in a successful well-deserved filled tag. I’m willing to bet you’re right… he caught a nose full of that urine and came right up to you. Very cool! Those doe got directly behind me and downwind of me and never spooked. I don’t wear any sort of scent killer/cover scent but they must’ve not been alarmed by me. I was eating a sandwich when they appeared and looked like a bump on a log I guess. They always know when you only have a buck tag! Still a great encounter that I’ll remember forever. Thanks for the comment!

@@WanderingWhitetails Thanks for the reply. I was really curious if you and/or your brother did use scents. Not that easy to tell in a video, but it sure looked to me like those two does were going to meander to your downwind side. Perhaps, it is like you say: Game animals are like "The Amazing Kreskin" and can read a hunter's mind to determine what kind of tag he has in his pocket 😆! Stay on the track!

@@willong1000 Haha! You’re absolutely right there. They have more keen instincts than we do, that’s for sure! I did just kick open a scrape I found and peed in it myself. They had followed my boot tracks right to me and most likely presumed I wasn’t a threat. Curious animals and I did my best not to move while they closed in. Best of luck out there, thanks for dropping a comment! Happy to have you along for the journey.

Thanks Nathan! Appreciate that very much 🙏🏻 Surely was a memorable one I won’t forget! Looking forward to many more!

@@WanderingWhitetails you have been on a roll Kyle!!! Wish we lived closer…would be cool to do a tracking adventure/camp out!!!

@@swostillwateroutdoors Thanks man!! The deer gods have treated me well. As you know, most people don’t see or truly understand the level of effort put in throughout the season leading up to the successful moments. That’s what makes those successful hunts so much more rewarding. And absolutely man, that would be a blast! I’ve always wanted to get out to test my skills and track in the UP area one day… maybe that’s in the cards for the future one of these years!

If you are ever out this way that would be awesome!!!@@WanderingWhitetails

Thanks! Appreciate it. Great memories made, definitely one I’ll never forget!

No doubt, you’re absolutely right! Two points crossing in a moment in time. It was meant to be!

Thanks Steve! Mine is my late father’s, which he wore for many decades before he passed. It is a Johnson Woolen Mills coat, made right here in Johnson, VT. You can buy directly from their website. www.johnsonwoolenmills.com/collections/hunting-collection

Thanks Steve! He surely was one heck of a VT buck! 200lbs is very hard to come by in the mountains of Vermont and he almost hit the mark! What a memorable hunt. He aged at 5.5 yrs old. A true mountain monarch in my opinion!

yeah very close 198@@WanderingWhitetails

Thanks! Appreciate that! Maine is a really special place. I can’t wait to be back up this fall! Best of luck to you out there on the track as well.

Thanks Tom! Appreciate it

Thanks Matt! I absolutely agree with you. The taking of a life is an unfortunate but necessary part of the entire process and I never it lightly. Always apologize and give thanks, so much respect for these animals! Thanks for dropping a comment, it’s great to hear when others share the same sentiments.

Guess this is my second time watching this video lol, it was if my first time watching all over again. Love this gets and keeps me on the edge of my seat.

Thanks Steve! My best guess was that he got into that area with all the doe sign and was just running up and down those flats along the ridge, searching for hot scent of a doe. It was getting late in the day and I’ve had bucks do that same thing, taking me through every doe bed/track they could find. I think my timing just happened to be perfect in catching him while he looped that area. His nose was to the ground and I was no longer on his mind. It’s always fun trying to understand what a buck chooses to do and why but at the end of the day, only he knew what he was doing in that moment! I was fortunate enough to catch him making a mistake. Glad you enjoy the video so much! Appreciate all of the support and the comments! Thanks

Thanks Steve! It’s amazing how many encounters you can still have with deer on crunchy snow. A lot of it is how you move and sometimes getting lucky by hearing them or seeing them first. The crunch can work in your favor as well! I was standing and scanning as far as I could see and happened to catch movement as he was cruising the flat way down below me. I stayed put and patiently waited for him to reappear. Sometimes it just works out and you’re in the perfect position to capitalize on the opportunity! I’ve stand hunted as well in the past but I can’t sit for more than an hour or two without freezing and getting anxious. I need to explore and see what’s over the next ridge to feel like I’m in the game. Although, sitting can be one of the most effective strategies if you’re in a great location for buck movement! I hope you can get to the big woods and get out to explore and learn some tracking one day! The best way to learn is through experience, there’s no replacement for that. Thanks for the comment! Best of luck to you out there in MI!

Thanks a lot Jeff! Appreciate the thoughtful comment. Honestly, I wouldn’t rather do it any other way! In my opinion, there is nothing more rewarding. It’s the ultimate sense of accomplishment and fulfillment when things all come together. Hard earned just makes it that much sweeter in the end!

Actually had a friend have this happen. Said the buck jumped right over him.

Wild! Surely one I won’t forget

Sure was!

Thanks Steve. Great memories and some lessons learned that day! Those moments are what make us better hunters. Live and learn, ended up taking a nice buck the very next day so it all worked out in the end!

Thanks for watching and dropping a comment!

Thanks Mark! Appreciate it. Definitely proud of that one!

Thanks Steve! They are truly remarkable animals. So much strength and will to live like you said. Tons of respect for them!

Thanks! No doubt about it, it’s truly a special place and I’m looking forward to getting back up there for the 2024 season!

Thanks Paul! No doubt about it. That moment is second to none. Tons to be thankful for and a rush of emotions after a challenging season and hunt! Thanks for the comment

Thanks Dan! Appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks Chrisl! We love the drag out! As brutal as it can be, there’s no other place we’d rather be in that moment. It’s such a memorable and rewarding part of the entire experience.

Thanks Nicholas! Appreciate it!

Thanks Alex! They surely are extremely tough, resilient animals. So much respect for them!

Thanks David!

Thanks Joe! Appreciate it man! Yes, me too. Already looking forward to getting back after them, especially on tracking snow! Best of luck to you, I’ll keep tabs on how your season goes!

Thanks hunt4fish! I appreciate that! Very cool… My grandfather moose hunted Newfoundland in the 80s and was successful. Wish he lived long enough for me to hear the stories of his adventures! Thanks for following along and dropping a comment! I appreciate the support.

Thanks guys! 🙏🏻 Appreciate that a lot! You guys know what’s it’s all about too, hard to explain to those who don’t fully understand it but I do my best to show the full experience and convey that to those watching. There’s something truly special about the big woods. Nothing tops it!

Thanks so much Tyler! A rollercoaster of a tough week, mentally and physically, but it all paid off in the end. Like you said, this hunt had all of the elements I could ask for in a successful hunt! It was an experience of a lifetime and I’m looking forward to getting back up there. Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed it!

Hey Mark! It’s chambered in .308, shooting 165gr Hornady Outfitter 100% Cooper

I also carry an old Remington 7600 carbine in 35 whelen

@@JohnkJV316 Great rifle and a sought after caliber up there in Maine! That’s exactly what Morgan from the video carries. My 7600 is in 30-06.

@WanderingWhitetails I have the same gun. Along with 35 Rem. Lever and just bought a Winchester SXR2 in 30.06. They make a orange camo tracker also. Hard to find. Great hunt Bud. Great job in giving the viewer the feeling of being right next to you. I tracked many years ago and am getting back in the woods after 35 years of bow hunting all over the US. MISSED IT.

@@Aiellocustomknives Awesome! That’s great Mark. I’m sure you had some amazing adventures around the country, but tracking is a truly special way to hunt and I’m glad you’re getting back to your roots to experience the thrill and challenge again. Best of luck out there!

Thanks Ethan!! Appreciate it! He sure was a beauty.