Your Habitat Work Will Pay Off - Oldest Buck Ever!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ม.ค. 2025
  • Janice had a great morning harvesting this big ole' buck. He was only on the property because of all the work and strategy we have implemented over the last few years. If you have the right plan and are doing the right work, you will improve your hunting too.

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  • @bradbrockhaus633
    @bradbrockhaus633 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels on TH-cam

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Brad, thank you, a very humbling comment. All the best to you.

  • @rackman5111
    @rackman5111 ปีที่แล้ว

    Right on Janice nice buck 👍 and Mark you have one heck of a wife and girls. Ive been watching the videos for a long time and you have done well on the "Back 40 "

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! I am a blessed man for sure. All the best to you.

  • @rfb7117
    @rfb7117 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW...congrats to the whole family, as it is a FAMILY ACCOMPLISHMENT!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS. Bob

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Bob, thank you. Hope you're getting healed up for next season. All the best to you.

    • @rfb7117
      @rfb7117 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks.....Merry Christmas Mark to you and your family.

  • @keithalbrecht4785
    @keithalbrecht4785 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats to your wife Mark!!! Just enjoying the fruits of your labor this morning, I made venison breakfest burritos yummy!!! Have a Blessed Christmas & a Happy New Year!!!

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey Keith, thank you! I never thought about venison breakfast burritos, but it's on the list now. All the best to you.

  • @curtkates9514
    @curtkates9514 ปีที่แล้ว

    I look forward to every episode. Congratulations to Janice and what a great season! Making the most of your property, Mark, really encourages me to keep after it! This yr I have my best food plots ever, but I’m way behind you on some of the other work I need to do. One of the first of your episodes I saw you talked about making a plan, planning for your hunting success. We’ll, I’m getting results from that and other videos. Thanks, man!

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Curt, thank you, that is great to hear. Keep grinding through the plan, it will incrementally improve your hunting over time. All the best to you.

  • @timjudge9910
    @timjudge9910 ปีที่แล้ว

    I looked to see if a new video and was happy to see this. Thanks for the Christmas present.

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey Tim, Merry Christmas!

  • @Mark-oq5pf
    @Mark-oq5pf ปีที่แล้ว

    Great buck, congratulations!

  • @NorthMissouriOutdoors
    @NorthMissouriOutdoors ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations on the Buck , your family has had a great season this year I’m so happy for you all

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. And I hope you are having a great season, too.

  • @thursdayswiththor8421
    @thursdayswiththor8421 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Congrats on a great season! My wife and I recently bought some property in northern Wisconsin. Been following your channel for a while and love your approach to developing your property.

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, and congratulations on your new property. Make a plan, prioritize your work, and you'll have a great place to hunt with family and friends for many years to come. It's priceless. All the best to you.

  • @kevinpillsbury5291
    @kevinpillsbury5291 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, I have really enjoyed your videos and have learned from you. I have acreage I’m developing in Michigan as well. Took my first southern Michigan 8 pointer off of it this year.

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Kevin, congratulations on your buck! That first one on your property will be remembered forever, such a satisfying feeling because it is more than just the hunt, it is all the work saving money and sacrificing other things in life to purchase and improve the habitat on the land. So happy for you. All the best to you.

  • @StevenKukla
    @StevenKukla ปีที่แล้ว

    You're my hero!

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว

      You funny guy.

  • @vogters12345
    @vogters12345 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats!!!

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. Hope you are having a great season.

  • @connorthomas6267
    @connorthomas6267 ปีที่แล้ว

    Merry Christmas, Mark! Still dying for an updated review on your Cuddleback Cams

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Connor, started the upload about two hours ago, so probably in two days.

    • @connorthomas6267
      @connorthomas6267 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome! Thank you

  • @leepickler7286
    @leepickler7286 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Season for you and your family! Habitat work has definitely paid off.

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Lee, thank you. Hope you are having a great season.

  • @VitalizeSeed
    @VitalizeSeed ปีที่แล้ว

    Mark - as always, great stuff!! Check out cementum annuli aging in future - if you want to get more accurate age estimates. We use it for every buck on the farm now and it’s been a big help!! Have a Merry Christmas!

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey Albert, thank you. I just checked with the taxidermist and she already discarded the jaw, so maybe next time. Thanks for the lead on that. A Merry Christmas to you, too.

  • @freetired
    @freetired ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you get a plan from one of the habitat improvement guys before you started implementing your plan?

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, about 5 years ago. Implemented a lot of it, had to modify and tweak it based on MY use of the property. I should probably do a video on my consultant experience and thoughts, hmmm. All the best to you.

    • @freetired
      @freetired ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@theback40 good idea

  • @ianlilley6430
    @ianlilley6430 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow nice one 👍

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Ian. Hope you are having a great season.

  • @EDFM.1
    @EDFM.1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like your channel. Found it a few years ago. I watch sporadically. Hunting is different things to different people but I think most will agree that shooting a buck from your house while cooking breakfast isn’t hunting. I love what you’ve done with your property and enjoy your informative videos and will always be a fan but this one really doesn’t sit well with me. I’m from PA, and I’m pretty sure that harvesting a deer like that isn’t even legal in our state and many states across the country. Don’t quote me on that but the “fair chase” argument definitely comes into play here. Keep making great, informative videos but don’t let the antis see this one.

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hey Jason, people like you are the reason I so greatly appreciate the followers of this channel! A respectful comment of disagreement instead of a bashing...thank you. As you can see, I don't have an issue with harvesting game from the house, we consider it the "big blind" on our property. However, I do take issue with some other forms of hunting different game in our state, and the method of take that I find morally challenging to me, but I treat them like you treated me, with respect for their personal decision, as long as it is lawful. And just to be clear, in Michigan (and Pennsylvania and most others), taking game from your house is 100% legal as long as you are a certain distance from any other occupied buildings, not within city limits, and follow all other laws like licensing, weapons, season etc... This buck was taken 100% legally, so I hope this helps it settle with you over time. All the best to you.

  • @raywinkle1024
    @raywinkle1024 ปีที่แล้ว

    he looks to be 3.5 years old

    • @theback40
      @theback40  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the feedback. He weighed in at 170 pounds field dressed, pretty good around here for mid-December after losing a ton of weight during the rut. All the best to you.