Appalachia - A Life Chasing Mountain Bucks

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  • David Miller has spent decades chasing mature bucks in Appalachia, and in the process he’s found sanctuary from the constant motion of life.
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  • @thejasonkellett
    @thejasonkellett ปีที่แล้ว +9

    As a mountaineering hunter myself, this is spot on. Giants do exist, but they are tough deer and it requires tough hunting. It's like hunting an entirely different type of whitetail. Here in the mountains, deer are hard to spot over any type of longer distance, and they are much more cautious as well. I'd love to see more videos on this guy or what he's killed.

  • @flinginairos
    @flinginairos ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Glad to be able to call David my friend. You won’t find a better guy than him!

  • @JeremyReger
    @JeremyReger ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My homeland!!! Nothing will ever top this..

  • @brandonbonin4312
    @brandonbonin4312 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Good video. I’d like to see more of this quality showcasing hunting in Appalachia, especially on public lands.

  • @weschaffin
    @weschaffin ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Wow...This one was well worth the watch...Ive hunted GA all my life and to us the only big deer is midwest or "Iowa". So to us, we have the least amount of knowledge of where the big deer are. There are big deer everywhere. GA, MS, AL, AR, VA, NC, TN...and WV....They are just where the people aint....

    • @thejasonkellett
      @thejasonkellett ปีที่แล้ว

      You've got it right...took me many years just to kill a 10 pointer that was around 120" class. I've killed many deer in the last 30 years and hardly ever made a shot over 50 yards...the woods are so thick and steep in North Georgia you are lucky to be able to see over 30-50 yards.

  • @TheOutdoorsChefYoutube
    @TheOutdoorsChefYoutube ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I've hunted with Dave and you'll never meet a more authentic guy. Great work on this piece, hope to see more!

  • @A-Aron118
    @A-Aron118 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Enjoy while young, I'm 40 and I know that some people will say 40 is young. But I chased Mature Whitetails all over the Danielle boone NF, still do. But my knees don't work as well as they did 10 Years ago. I was always by myself, Now my son who is 15 goes with me. Nobody was crazy enough to climb the hills, or take the hikes I do or did. Lookin back on some of the spots I got into by myself, there's no way I would have been able to drag a deer out. But then again, when faced with a challenge you adapt and overcome. Great video, I'm glad there are still a few guy's out there like me, who aren't just playing video games at the house.

    • @shadowdawg04
      @shadowdawg04 ปีที่แล้ว

      Living here in eastern KY nine years now, love the mountains & hunting Daniel Boone National Forest this year... wouldn't trade it! By the way, I'm 60... 🙂

    • @borntobewild9056
      @borntobewild9056 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm 69 and have hunted mountain bucks for 40 years....I'm still at it. I go a bit slower, which has actually been better...but still humping the mountains. I think hunting mountains keeps you young and strong! Keep digging!

  • @jeremyrcarnes
    @jeremyrcarnes ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I"ve hunted the KY Appalachian Mountains all my life. It's not for the faint of heart, buts it's a hunt that will never be compared to another. Very rewarding when consistent.

  • @amandashaffer7278
    @amandashaffer7278 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Privileged to call David friend. This film is the raw truth about him and our state. Love it!

    • @stevemartic6757
      @stevemartic6757 ปีที่แล้ว

      Where can I get in touch with him?

  • @kygunner7579
    @kygunner7579 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Enjoyed watching this agree with everything he said. My experience is similar to his. I’ve hunted the mountains of East Ky since I was a kid. Late 40’s now. I want to experience hunting other places but my heart will always be in the mountains of East Ky. Great bucks here but it takes hard work.

    • @shadowdawg04
      @shadowdawg04 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice to see a few east KY guys here... living nine years now, wouldn't trade hunting these mountains!

  • @brick5599
    @brick5599 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another excellent video from David. Cheers!

  • @leroysmith8226
    @leroysmith8226 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Monsters live in the mountains. Been chasing them for over 30 years. I’ve been blessed enough to bring several home. They’re smarter than any flatland deer.

  • @circlet58
    @circlet58 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video and story and he truly gets it on every level. Love this more than anything I’ve seen in awhile. Thanks because so many of us can relate to it.

  • @AdamPlacek
    @AdamPlacek ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding video. What a montaineer. More validation on just how important scounting is, learn some, and so able to relate to his need for the outdoors in terms of unplugging. Here's to a great season.

  • @timothylambert6234
    @timothylambert6234 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video,brother, you are a real hunter, and gifted communicator. God bless you

  • @baldguybrew
    @baldguybrew ปีที่แล้ว

    Hunting Western NC bucks in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a challenge. Steep terrain, swirling winds, and mtn weather make the reward of being outdoors all that more rewarding. Respect for the land, animals, and people...spot on, and it makes ya a better hunter/person. Thank you for your video and for representing mountain folk.

  • @woodsdog7849
    @woodsdog7849 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is great. I grew up in the upper northern appalachian range. Love this video.

  • @TheWVgoodguy22
    @TheWVgoodguy22 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Such a great short film. Really hit me in the feels. As a fellow Mountaineer, outdoorsman and family man I can truly appreciate what he spoke about in this video. ⛰🏹🦌🙏

  • @JH-lc8xd
    @JH-lc8xd ปีที่แล้ว +15

    A fine example of a true Mountaineer. The bow hunting only counties hold world class deer if like to work hard and earn them.

    • @jasonbelcher1762
      @jasonbelcher1762 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Working hard and earning them in the bow only counties now means riding an atv to within sight of your tree. That's not an exaggeration, I live in a bordering county. That's IF they aren't being poached from the atv to begin with.

  • @DanielDunn
    @DanielDunn ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job OnX. David is an outstanding guy. Very nice.

  • @jimmymcclendon6210
    @jimmymcclendon6210 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was my first year hunting in the mountains. Very challenging yet addictive!

  • @Mtn_Nomad
    @Mtn_Nomad ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautifully done!

  • @srmjr4200
    @srmjr4200 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great film. Tastefully done all the way around. And Dave is a great example for every hunter.

  • @nkillen
    @nkillen ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved it! Good job fellas!

  • @kangrunner4029
    @kangrunner4029 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He couldn't have spoke no better words as a mountaineer myself he spoke to my life exactly the way i am also

  • @deangreen7300
    @deangreen7300 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video, thanks David.

  • @rociorickles6943
    @rociorickles6943 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You sharing means so much , as a mountain backwoods , observer/hunter/ hard to find the word that defines. Steward , maybe? I hunt Appalachia north Georgia, primarily wma public land. My appreciation for your respect for these mountains, its wildlife and history is equally shared and must be passed on to the next-generation. I greatly respect the land and wildlife. Taking an animal is nothing to be taken lightly. Really enjoy your videos thanks!

  • @arloringsmuth8985
    @arloringsmuth8985 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was beautiful.

  • @appalachianpursuit2924
    @appalachianpursuit2924 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Grew up hunting these bucks. Giants are here but they’re extremely difficult to find more less kill. It is such an awesome experience

  • @adirondacktrekking1972
    @adirondacktrekking1972 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you 🙏

  • @paulb442
    @paulb442 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Him only hunting a handful of times a year is why he is successful. You only get one chance at a mature mountain buck. Great work 👍

    • @michiganwoodsman2199
      @michiganwoodsman2199 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve got a wall full and that’s not true. I’ve seen a giant, moved a few times and killed him.

  • @Conley_Outdoors
    @Conley_Outdoors ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video! Love hunting the mountains for whitetail!

  • @clintwhite1548
    @clintwhite1548 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, awesome video!

  • @Firstfrostbowhunt
    @Firstfrostbowhunt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job. The spirit of the wild is alive. Hunt on. Southern Michigan bowhunter.

  • @barrykern4065
    @barrykern4065 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your vid. I could watch these every day

  • @markzwyghuizen9566
    @markzwyghuizen9566 ปีที่แล้ว

    Something I’m very glad to have watched

  • @shawneckenrode3935
    @shawneckenrode3935 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Having grown up in the Appalachian Mountains and now living in Florida, this video really makes me long for home. Thanks for sharing.

    • @JeremyReger
      @JeremyReger ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It will forever call us home…

    • @brentbarnett9224
      @brentbarnett9224 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I get it I feel the same about these river swamps in the Florida panhandle. Might not mean a hill of beans to anyone else, but it's still where I cut my teeth in the outdoors.... Home.

  • @mostflowj
    @mostflowj 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just started hunting public land in Appalachia and it’s definitely the best place on earth.

  • @whitewiskerz2577
    @whitewiskerz2577 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thats what we do in eastern ky its tough but rewarding when you can connect

  • @sammorrow1004
    @sammorrow1004 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice tribute to life in the hill country, it is much the same here in the Ozarks. With a dozen generations and growing, it would be hard to think of living anywhere else.

  • @hillbillysportsman5818
    @hillbillysportsman5818 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hunting the mountains of SW Va all my life……I definitely can relate to this type hunting

  • @swostillwateroutdoors
    @swostillwateroutdoors ปีที่แล้ว

    wow freaking awesome film!!!!!

  • @joshnorthwoods
    @joshnorthwoods ปีที่แล้ว

    Well said!

  • @Hunting4Hookers
    @Hunting4Hookers ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad I subbed! I’m a 100% onX nut and push it on my TH-cam . I’m about to start pushing it even harder because I really believe in it!

  • @christinalishen8531
    @christinalishen8531 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful!

  • @richardskibo6552
    @richardskibo6552 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!

  • @Last_Chance.
    @Last_Chance. ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dang y'all. I bout shed a tear

  • @MDR-hn2yz
    @MDR-hn2yz ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome! This is what it is all about.

  • @jimcogar1840
    @jimcogar1840 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just awesome!

  • @shadowdawg04
    @shadowdawg04 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a ground hunter here in eastern KY... this was so nice to see - I'm not the only one. Nice video, thanks a lot for sharing this!

  • @gabrielhenderson1399
    @gabrielhenderson1399 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video

  • @HillDogTV
    @HillDogTV ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome vid.. good man

  • @knuckledragger2412
    @knuckledragger2412 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video. My life revolves around hunting and fishing. Though I include my family members in my journey when they want. But they understand I cannot live without the outdoors in my life and totally encourage and support me.
    The last bit of food on this planet that hasn't been tainted by men believing that they know better than the Earth.

  • @codyyarbrough6724
    @codyyarbrough6724 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well said

  • @joshmiller2969
    @joshmiller2969 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this film it's about time someone speaks truth on wv.

  • @X-3-OUTDOORS
    @X-3-OUTDOORS ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video

  • @tydilbeck
    @tydilbeck ปีที่แล้ว

    Unbelievable video y'all! Please tell me those were demo maps he was sharing and not his own pins.

  • @BBFROUTDOORS
    @BBFROUTDOORS ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My son lives in McDowell Co. Huge Bucks

  • @danielthomas9871
    @danielthomas9871 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Those mountains do grow big deer. And you cant find those sights anywhere but here - Appalachia

  • @irmn6865
    @irmn6865 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What time of year do y’all shed hunt

  • @beaubellamy2999
    @beaubellamy2999 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Kentucky are all well known for Whitetail hunting and all border WV. Pretty standard for the state to be undervalued. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I’ll keep chasing em!

  • @bowtac82
    @bowtac82 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was fun hunting coal company property or other public in the 4 counties. Word got out, and everything got leased. Basically all private managed properties now

  • @cdogs131313
    @cdogs131313 ปีที่แล้ว

    Antlered doe at 5.30 in the video??

  • @michaelwilson6742
    @michaelwilson6742 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cole from tethrd tagged out tour?

  • @laughingbabydayzclips
    @laughingbabydayzclips ปีที่แล้ว

    Does he have his own TH-cam channel?

  • @thekingscene
    @thekingscene ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A lot of Hunters don't realize that hunting deer like these is like hunting a different species...

  • @mikebaker1044
    @mikebaker1044 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this one counties just allows bow hunting only if so there are monsters there it would be very hard to hunt

  • @mtnhunter9194
    @mtnhunter9194 ปีที่แล้ว

    He needs to start a TH-cam channel

  • @citomp1240
    @citomp1240 ปีที่แล้ว

    How much do you spend on feeders and corn?

  • @MrLe-pt5gw
    @MrLe-pt5gw ปีที่แล้ว

    Get Cam Hanes out there with you

  • @haroldconner2645
    @haroldconner2645 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Graduate school level of deer hunting

  • @douglaslockard9241
    @douglaslockard9241 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He is absolutely right....the southern coal fields will make you earn it

  • @jbrown1971
    @jbrown1971 ปีที่แล้ว

    Scouting is no different you still putting down scent

  • @egenestarr1986
    @egenestarr1986 ปีที่แล้ว

    its not hunting today, its use scent cover, feed , binoculars, blinds, using calls, - go out in woods with no gps, no technology gimmicks,no hiding behind tarps, no call alarms, no feeding deer, no spray on scent cover or scent attractants then youll impress me

    • @shadowdawg04
      @shadowdawg04 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm with ya... I ground hunt here in east KY, love these mountains - but you have got to want it, nothing is a given.

    • @egenestarr1986
      @egenestarr1986 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shadowdawg04 no doubt , you said it well, you have to need it and want it, because in the end when all the products go away , its man and animal

    • @shadowdawg04
      @shadowdawg04 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@egenestarr1986 Spot on...best of luck to you the rest of the year - cold front coming in & Thursday I'm heading to Daniel Boone National Forest 🙂 ... just give me something inside 40yds! 😆

  • @josephbaker4319
    @josephbaker4319 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fyi scouting is hunting.

  • @citomp1240
    @citomp1240 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you don't have land to hunt you're screwed. Not everyone has gated land to hunt.

  • @mountainmetalhead2810
    @mountainmetalhead2810 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hunting the mountains of Wv is extremely difficult. I’m here in the northern part of the mountain state and hunt some of the most rugged and unforgiving ground . And not to toot my own horn but I’ve been very successful at taking mature deer . You just have to put the work in because it doesn’t come easy .

  • @Danjan1208
    @Danjan1208 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    You know what the real key is to chasing big bucks?? Having a very understanding wife……

  • @catfart879
    @catfart879 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please don't use those screw in steps. Hunted 40 years and never had an accident till I used them.