I was off the coast of Florida on valentines day and there was a red heart balloon about every couple hundred yards in every direction. Those balloons are everywhere.
I live in central illinois. While in the stand I noticed a Balloon hanging in a tree and glassed at it and it had a zip loc bag tied to the string. I was interested in seeing what was in the bag and it was a note w a phone number on it! I called it and the lady said she lived in south Texas and let loose a balloon every year on the late dads birthday. Just an idea of how far they travel.
Now I understand I was watching a hunting beast video the other day and he looked at the guy he was walking with he said look I know we're in a good spot there's a balloon and he didn't elaborate on it so now I know. And after watching your video now I know where all the balloons go to die
I have scouted multiple public land areas and when I find good bedding areas there is usually balloons near. I agree it is a thermal gathering areas that deer like to bed.
It's so weird I happen to find 2 this year within about 15 feet of each other 60 yards down a hundred and fifty yard slope that bottoms out into a stream then goes back up the other side and yes it's right below my food plot and I've got a couple nice side Hill runs the first sit there this year I had three button bucks walk on their main together in a group you can bet I'll be figuring that out thanks Jeff Dillon great job on the camera
I had a balloon near the creek on my property in Northeast Georgia that was released by a elementary school 95 miles away .The elevation where the balloon was found is 90 feet below my highest part of my farm .I did write back to the young person and told him what my favorite book was as he asked that question as part of the class project .We do not kill many bucks from that stand but my best friend's grandson did kill his first deer there .He killed his first buck the following season close to the highest elevation .
I learned about the 🎈 thing from Dan Infalt. Not sure if it's smoke and mirrors or legit. Found a few scouting public land recently and they were found close to bedding. I named one stand "balloon island' lol
I thought the balloon thing was bullshit too but I found out this past year that the theory is legit while hunting the mountains of West Virginias panhandle. I found a balloon on an east facing ridge about 400 from the top and within 30 yards I found bedding scapes and rubs. On the first day some dingdong walked in this area and jumped a nice buck out of the beds after I set up about 50yards down from the bedding.
What do you recommend for predators on the property. I have 30 acres in northwest Arkansas. The area is full of wildlife like hogs, deer, turley, ext. The there are cattle ranchs on all sides of property but no houses or human activity at night. There are large packs of coyotes that have killed 3 deer just since deer season ended. I have shot 2 coyotes but I found the 4 deer dead today and seen some of the attack on trail camera. I don't want to trap cause I'm worried of catching a other animals and I hate to keep shooting coyotes at night cause I worried of running deer of the property. Any thing you can suggest i would greatly appreciate.
The premise as others have stated are wind tunnels and bucks tend to prefer those areas for increased security. And I get that theory, makes perfect sense. However the balloon thing is crazy. So many variables including the trees and brush. Where the balloon gets punctured, weather conditions and directions that particular day.
Hey Jeff...just wanted to say this is one of the best informational vid seen in a while.. The points out of a lot of mistakes but I’ve made over the years, appreciate the content and all the free good information, keep it up man!
seems like you would have to wait til the sun comes up so the air is already switched to uphill flow. If you get into a stand there and sit the evening and the air is still, it will start flowing down as soons as the sun goes down, but then you hate to get out of a stand in prime time. Seems like there is no perfect setup
Great explanation! Love the drone shots to help explain your comments!(especially with the added graphics that pinpoint a spot...you may have to pay Dillion overtime for adding the graphics). I was never very good with just audio...visual explanations were always when something really sunk into my thick skull.
Thanks again Jeff! I was wondering we have a lot of hedge apples, do deer eat them? And, should you plant fruit trees by a waterhole with a mock scrape?
Hey Jeff I’d love to see a video about the interface of property improvements and living property, If I had 10 acres around my home/shed/garden how close would be too close to my home to set up deer bedding/food/travel. Thanks!
I was off the coast of Florida on valentines day and there was a red heart balloon about every couple hundred yards in every direction. Those balloons are everywhere.
very good stuff
Thank you very much!!
There's been a thread on Hunting beast forum about buck beds and balloons for years now
I live in central illinois. While in the stand I noticed a Balloon hanging in a tree and glassed at it and it had a zip loc bag tied to the string. I was interested in seeing what was in the bag and it was a note w a phone number on it! I called it and the lady said she lived in south Texas and let loose a balloon every year on the late dads birthday. Just an idea of how far they travel.
Found one once in Pennsylvania that came from Michigan
Overhead shots really help
I found an old wiffle ball in woods what’s this mean
Now I understand I was watching a hunting beast video the other day and he looked at the guy he was walking with he said look I know we're in a good spot there's a balloon and he didn't elaborate on it so now I know.
And after watching your video now I know where all the balloons go to die
What is wrong with beans? What’s the harm. Can anyone explain?
I have scouted multiple public land areas and when I find good bedding areas there is usually balloons near. I agree it is a thermal gathering areas that deer like to bed.
97 balloons to go!
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I have noticed this correlation. Someone should do an actual study on it.
I found a big 5 point side 10 yards from a balloon. Walked down to check the area because I saw the balloon first
It's so weird I happen to find 2 this year within about 15 feet of each other 60 yards down a hundred and fifty yard slope that bottoms out into a stream then goes back up the other side and yes it's right below my food plot and I've got a couple nice side Hill runs the first sit there this year I had three button bucks walk on their main together in a group you can bet I'll be figuring that out thanks Jeff Dillon great job on the camera
Farm country deer are easy peasy. Big woods bucks are harder to attain.
Dan Infault says in some places it could be where the thermals swirl. Maybe they feel comfortable in a spot where they can smell all around them.
Gee I wonder were this came from LOL 😆Good video and info. I hunt a miniature version of this land and its the same thing
Is that Dillian on the chainsaw ?
Elementary schools have contests where kids let balloons go and give prizes for the farthest recoveries. Some travel hundreds of miles.
My public land spot has old balloons all over it lol.
🤣 Good spot!
I had a balloon near the creek on my property in Northeast Georgia that was released by a elementary school 95 miles away .The elevation where the balloon was found is 90 feet below my highest part of my farm .I did write back to the young person and told him what my favorite book was as he asked that question as part of the class project .We do not kill many bucks from that stand but my best friend's grandson did kill his first deer there .He killed his first buck the following season close to the highest elevation .
I find so many balloons in the woods it's crazy. I found a balloon once from a high school football team in Michigan. I live in Pennsylvania
Stupid but true, found one 3 feet from a primary bed...
Those balloons are good karma to pick up.I pick them up when I’m shed hunting.And most times within an hour I find a shed.
Big bucks love party balloons and when they find them, they will bed next to them :)
I hear that from the hunting beast youtube about the balloons 🎈
Do you put mock scrapes right in deer trails or 10 yards off them
Right on Deer trails, 100% of the time.
Ok and like where 3 or 4 trails come together would that be a good spot for one it's like a central hub for movement on this ridge out to my foodplot
In your videos where you talk about planting you say to use 2 quarts per acre glyphosate. What percent glyphosate roundup do you use?
The drone footage is really helpful to visualize what you’re talking about
agree! would love more of that.
I learned about the 🎈 thing from Dan Infalt. Not sure if it's smoke and mirrors or legit. Found a few scouting public land recently and they were found close to bedding. I named one stand "balloon island' lol
I thought the balloon thing was bullshit too but I found out this past year that the theory is legit while hunting the mountains of West Virginias panhandle. I found a balloon on an east facing ridge about 400 from the top and within 30 yards I found bedding scapes and rubs. On the first day some dingdong walked in this area and jumped a nice buck out of the beds after I set up about 50yards down from the bedding.
What do you recommend for predators on the property. I have 30 acres in northwest Arkansas. The area is full of wildlife like hogs, deer, turley, ext. The there are cattle ranchs on all sides of property but no houses or human activity at night. There are large packs of coyotes that have killed 3 deer just since deer season ended. I have shot 2 coyotes but I found the 4 deer dead today and seen some of the attack on trail camera. I don't want to trap cause I'm worried of catching a other animals and I hate to keep shooting coyotes at night cause I worried of running deer of the property. Any thing you can suggest i would greatly appreciate.
The premise as others have stated are wind tunnels and bucks tend to prefer those areas for increased security. And I get that theory, makes perfect sense. However the balloon thing is crazy. So many variables including the trees and brush. Where the balloon gets punctured, weather conditions and directions that particular day.
Hey Jeff...just wanted to say this is one of the best informational vid seen in a while.. The points out of a lot of mistakes but I’ve made over the years, appreciate the content and all the free good information, keep it up man!
Jeff I am down here in SWVA is it to late to hinge cut?
Thanks for the content Jeff👍 Have a great day all!
Nice, it's crazy how many balloons I've found. Lol
No kidding I have found 3 of those balloons while hunting..A little weird.
The best buck bedding areas are where the old beer cans are found. You know they are living in luxury when you find those 😜😜😜😜
For sure 😊
Isnt that true i was cutting bedding areas yesterday and was picking up soda cans and beer bottles. I didn’t realize bucks drank so much
@@kybucks5086 😂
Mine are all MGD cans so when I find the Brewers cap I'll know I'm golden.
The old pull tabs lol
Another great video! Thanks Jeff! I have found a couple balloons along my road going into my camp! Something to think about for sure!
Just happens to be my birthday today, good start to the day watching your videos
Great information as always. I need to keep a closer eye out for balloons lol
So I should release balloons and follow them, then start knocking doors for permission. Got it!
Tie an ear of corn to it, that may help some too
I did find some balloons in one of my apple orchards, where the bachelor group of big boys spend their days bedded. Hmm
Really notice the increase in video production quality! Give your guy a nice raise ;)
Bucks just get balloons for their birthday lol.
seems like you would have to wait til the sun comes up so the air is already switched to uphill flow. If you get into a stand there and sit the evening and the air is still, it will start flowing down as soons as the sun goes down, but then you hate to get out of a stand in prime time. Seems like there is no perfect setup
What's cool Steve...I've killed roughly 60 bucks in PA, WI and OH with this similar setup...highly reliable with the tips shared in the video 😊
I found a balloon in a spot I feel bucks bed in while I was mushroom hunting and didn't think twice of it until now lol
Hey man if I send you some tomorrow info can you help me determine the spots for treestands?... or do you have to come to the property?
The balloon thing is real. I've taken several pics of the balloons in actual buck beds over the years.
Looking forward to your next vid on waterhole placement. Definitely on my list of chores for the month of May this year.
Really enjoyed the video! Keep showing the treestand setups and why!
Another good one brother keep up the good work ...
Great advice. Is it too late to spray Simazine in Central MN? Thanks
Great explanation! Love the drone shots to help explain your comments!(especially with the added graphics that pinpoint a spot...you may have to pay Dillion overtime for adding the graphics). I was never very good with just audio...visual explanations were always when something really sunk into my thick skull.
Thanks again Jeff! I was wondering we have a lot of hedge apples, do deer eat them? And, should you plant fruit trees by a waterhole with a mock scrape?
One is coincidence. Two is coincidence. Three maybe could be coincidence. But 7? I’m a believer Dylan!!!!!
I love the content you provide. My only issue is trying to decipher and apply to my land in Central Kansas.
The ballons get sucked up in my orchard sprayer and are not fun to remove, people that let them go are litter bug jerks.
Jeff, if you get a good buck out of that balloon spot, you need to name him Zeppelin
Too bad people don't think about the garbage they are letting float away for a balloon release.
Same with morels if you find old golf balls you’ll find morels lol
Big Buck theme song
99 red balloons 🎈
Six more and you have a bakers dozen 😜
Hey Jeff I’d love to see a video about the interface of property improvements and living property, If I had 10 acres around my home/shed/garden how close would be too close to my home to set up deer bedding/food/travel. Thanks!