Fight Another Day | Montana Mule Deer Hunt | 4K | Rutting Mountain bucks in November!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- This hunt had all the feels! Hunting rutting mountain bucks in deep snow, cold temps, and high elevation terrain.
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Massive respect for addressing the shot. Gets exciting and decisions were made glad you got him. And awesome to have your dad there on your first mule deer. Congrats.
Appreciate the comment man. Thanks for watching
Weird shot. I thought you were going to shoot when he was sideways, twice. You had all the time in the world. Couldn't figure out why you rushed the shot? Good Buck. Be grateful for your Father. Many of us don't have one!
I agree
You two don't mess around! Nice buck and great film.
We try to make the most of our time in the mtn’s. Thanks for the comment!
Great video! Jim and I enjoyed your story. What a grand view on the mountain ridges and being along to see the brutal hike to your big mule deer. Heavy Hunts live up to their name! You and your dad looked exhausted at the end of each day, but excited to get hunting the next morning. Thanks for sharing the awesome experiences, the OnX Hunt details, and more. Keep up the great work telling your story and sharing it with us.
Thanks Jim & Emily!
I never comment on videos. When I watched yours I feel prompted to comment. So I will. Not knowing you from the man in the moon, I gather from this short video, you and your old man are good people. I believe you have the character to separate right from wrong. Pretty cool you showed what you considered yourself, the wrong shot. Knowing the possible backlash. When videos are authentic, they are felt more than watched. Hunting is challenging. Heart beating, mind racing, sometimes leads to a improper shot. Experience and composure can’t be taught. But you’ve learned a bunch from this trip. Your adventure with your dad will live with you forever. Not a doubt, the next Muley in your crosshairs… the shot will be on time. Nice buck man! Hard work pays off. Good job!
Thanks Chad. Really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. I have tried to be authentic in the few videos I have posted. I realize I didn’t make the best choices on that shot. I don’t like hunts that can contribute to giving hunters a bad name. However we are all human and sometimes we make mistakes. I could have scrapped the film and not shared But I felt like the experience and the story were worth sharing. Glad you enjoyed and thanks again for the comment!
No judgement here. Father, son time. Beautiful country and a great buck. Good job guys!
Great video and great insight into your shot its nice to see how humble you are as well as how much respect for the animal you have. I subscribed and look forward to seeing future content.
Thanks alpine edge. I really appreciate your comment. I’m working on editing up some spring bear hunts now. Hoping to have those done sometime in June here! Thanks for subscribing!
Hey man you got the kill that what counts!!! Congrats
Thanks Pedro!
Congratulations to both of you on some great adventures and great firsts this past year!
Yet another great video. Your Dad is a heckuva of hunting partner! Honestly when it comes to a Heavy Hunts video I don't try and skip anything just hit play and watch the story unfold. Great job!
We really appreciate your comments Bill! It’s great to hear that about the videos. I try my best to tell the full story but keep the video moving along and entertaining at the same time. Thanks for following us!
What a good dad. You’re relationship is awesome. Good work fellas.
Thanks for the comment Brandon!
A great hunt in brutal backpack hunting conditions! Well done!
Since you mentioned it, I was “surprised” at the shot but not disappointed in it. We’ve all been there. Work so hard for a shot opportunity and there it is. You take it, when patience may have been better. But in the end you have a great buck on the ground and you took the shot you had, that you had confidence in making. Hopefully you’re done beating yourself up over it by now!
Yea. It’s just not the way you hope it goes down exactly. It took me so long to get steady on that log, and when I finally felt solid I just the shot because I felt like I had wasted so much time already. It was weird watching the shot back for the first time because I was actually surprised myself at how hard he was quartering. The more animals I harvest the more I try to tell myself to slow down and enjoy the moment and be patient but sometimes it’s hard to do! Thanks for watching!
@@heavyhunts I understand perfectly. I think those that hunt in the same manner will too! Again, great vid!
Well put! @heavy hunts - you Did great job, so glad to see the memories you can make with your dad!! Humble and honest- best style of hunting to watch. Thanks for taking us along.
Hopefully this grand woodsman never thought about it after he explained it on the video. That's how men operate! Great hunt! Hard Hunt!
Congratulations, great buck with a lot of effort before and after the shot. You earned him hiking through those deep drifts.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment Joseph! It was hard earned, but that’s how I like it!
Nice hunt. Great animal. So glad to see father and son hunting together. I hunt Montana with my Dad every year and it's some of my favorite times. Congrats on the buck. Thats a tough hunt.
The Ol California heart shot 😅
Great buck nice that your pop was there to share your hunt. Hindsight is nothing more than experience in the making, I think you did a great job.
Nicely put! Thanks for the comment Brian. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Excellent video yet again Adam! You and your dad know how to put in the work and get it done, congratulations. Keep the videos coming please.
Thanks Dave! Spring bear hunt on deck in May! Thanks for following our stuff.
Glad you acknowledged the shot placement! Usually the comments can be brutal! 😂 Congratulations on the hunt and super awesome that you’re doing it with your dad!
Thank you. Live and Learn on every hunt. It’s been really fun sharing these hunts with my dad!
Pretty cool of you to own up to the shot. Most guys wouldn’t bat an eye at that and also wouldn’t get a subscriber out of me (not that they care). But you deserve one for that! Great hunt and it’s awesome seeing you do it with your pops. Congrats.
Thanks James, appreciate the comment. I am a little embarrassed by the shot but I also wanted to share this cool hunt and show the hunt how it honestly went down. I respect these animals so much and know it’s our job to do our best when deciding to take an animal. Especially when posting it publicly. We all make mistakes at some point. I realize I messed up. We can just do our best to improve and learn from the experience. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the subscription!
Awesome buck! Great video, well edited and high quality. I appreciate your review of the shot placement, it tells me a lot about your desire to consistently grow as a hunter and show what actually happened on the hunt. It is definitely hard to be patient with a buck like that in the crosshairs, I would say even more so when you are cold and most likely a bit hungry. I look forward to seeing more of your content in the future.
Thanks for the comment man. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Great film my dude, awesome content
Heckuva first Muley. Love how you guys pursue the adventure, there’s no doubt about your work ethic. Loved every minute. For any big game mountain hunter, we’ve all been in the same situation and pulled the trigger impatiently, the end result was a success. The hard work produced the opportunity and you capitalized! Nice work and much respect. I appreciate the heavy hunts style. Great job men!
Thanks for the awesome comment. Glad to hear you enjoy our style. When’s your next video coming out? Anything in the works?
@@heavyhunts decided to leave the camera at home this fall and get back to my roots. I had arguably one of the most enjoyable seasons to date and just took it in with no distractions. Deleted most my social media, except for YT cuz I have a few accounts like yours I enjoy to watch. Who knows I may film from time to time in the future, but ultimately I want to make sure I enjoy those moments and my motivation is pure on ‘why’ I personally hunt. I respect and appreciate the content your putting out, I know how much work it takes to make it all happen. Keep up the great work 👍🏻
great hunt but a tough one well earned buck and hes a nice one , congratulations , hind ssight is a great teacher but none of us know until that moment how we will react in any given situation . great video and thank you for sharing yur adventure and success .
Great video and great buck! You made two good shots and the buck is dead. I once shot a nice 11pt whitetail in the throat patch at 8 yards. I had a few people question the shot. I told them that if they were not confident in hitting their target at 8 yards with a bow, maybe bow hunting isn’t their thing. Great job!
Appreciate the comment! Thanks for watching
Darn nice buck especially for your first mule deer. the Texas heart shot did the job dead is dead. I hope you had the head mounted. Those were tough conditions you were hunting in, had to be 2 feet of snow on the level.
Absolutely had him mounted!
What an awesome Montana buck! Congratulations!
Thank you!
Another great video! Congratulations!
Thanks mama bear!
Good buck! Them are the hunts you guys will remember forever. As far as the shot, I grew up doing deer drives and shooting at running deer. The main thing for me is if it's open country you can get a follow up shot if necessary. Don't beat yourself up, they were both good shots, awesome work! 👍
I grew up doing some deer drives also. I am thankful I was able to get a relatively quick follow up shot. I also bow hunt and things don’t always go as planned. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment!
Kudos to you for owning that shot. I judged, but I’ve also been there. It’s hard to be patient when you’re looking at a big buck, but all you can do is learn from it. Congrats on a stud!
Thanks for the comment Konnor! Yes, this shot will be in the back of my mind on future hunts. Live and learn, be better in the future. Thanks for watching!
Congratulations to you and your father! That is a great buck. Hopefully I can get on a whitetail hunt soon! Would love to take one with a bow. Great content!
Hey thanks Greg. Nice to hear from you again! Bowhunting whitetail sis a blast. I prefer bow hunting whitetails way more than gun hunting them. Too many guys in the woods (at least in WI) for rifle season. It’s pushes the deer around for a day or two but then they get smart! A bow hunt would be the way to go IMO. Thanks for watching!
That was a great hunt and well edited. I was surprised you took that shot.
Thanks for the comment. I had some better angles earlier in the video but I was having a tough time getting steady on that icy/snowy log and when I finally felt good I rushed the shot. Looking back now I wish I would have done it different but can’t change things now. Thanks for watching!
Awesome job guys!
If there’s something I dislike, it’s wet feet. I have the Kenetrek Mountain Extreme boots. They have kept my feet dry and warm for many wet snowy hunts. Best hiking boots I’ve owned.
Good to know! I have bought a new pair of boots since the trip. I have tried Scarpa and Crispi so far. Would like to give Kenetrek a try next.
Hey Kurt,
This is Adams dad, I agree with your comment on the Kenetrek Extreme boots! I have two pair of them, insulated and uninsulated. I was wearing the insulated on his trip with gators and had comfortable feet the whole trip. I’ve worn these boots for the past 5 yrs, and have to agree with you 100%. Kenetrek all the way!!!
Awesome video 👍 was wondering what brand tent and stove you guys used in this video.
Heading to Idaho this year and we want to backpack in . Thanks
Thanks Miguel. We used the seek outside 4 man Cimarron tent (sleeps 2 comfortably with a stove) This was the dyneema version which is more lightweight than the standard Cimarron and also stronger fabric. We also used the Seek Outside SXL titanium stove. We really like the setup but I would also check out the Peax equipment solitude 4 tipi. I haven’t tried that tent yet but I think that will be my next purchase to try out.
Solid 170 ish. Nice!
Good 2nd shot
Thank you
Motel hunters have no idea how challenging this kind of hunt is. I personally wouldn't do it for just a deer....however i respect those that do.
Great hunt!
Thank you!
Can i ask what tent that was, great buck congratulations
Thank you! It is the Seek Outside Cimarron! They call it a 4 man tent but it fits 2 comfortable if your running a stove.
Ok thank you, me and my sons are going for our first back pack mule deer hunt in Montana middle of November, we're from Florida and have never hunted out west. Appreciate the video and info.
Good luck! Let me know how you do!
Any grizzly encounters?
Nope. Heard there were some in the area but we never saw tracks or anything either.
Had all the time in the world on that shot...
Your right. It took me a long time to feel comfortable shooting off that log. I rushed it once settled. I’ll learn from the experience and be better. I have hunted for many years and sometimes excitement still takes over when it should be patience.
What pant were you wearing?
I was switching back and forth between the Sitka timberline pants and the first lite catalyst foundry pants on this hunt!
@@heavyhunts good info! Whats your favorite out of the two? I’m assuming they both are cold weather pant?
We’ll i own far more first lite gear but I actually like the Sitka pants a little bit better. They just seem a little more durable and keep me a tad warmer. They are more for cold weather yes. They both have knee pads and reinforced butt and knee areas for kneeling and sitting.
how do you like that stove?
Works great. Heats up the tent in no time. Could wear a t-shirt in the winter when the stove is on. I went with the SXL because the bigger the chunks of wood you can put in, the longer it will burn at night without needing more wood. None of these light backcountry stoves can hold a ton of larger wood but I’m happy with this one!
Awesome. Ya i was lookinh into that sxl because most say the smaller ones heat ouput doesn't last as long. How does it pack?
@@heavyhunts
@@ExplorersWorkbench it packs down into a nice small bag but I usually strap it to the outside of the pack just because i try not to squash down the stove pipe and spark arrester/draft parts. It seems to work better on the outside of the pack because of its shape also. But very lightweight and worth packing on colder hunts!
Pog
well less to pack out.
With more experience in western hunting you’ll learn when to shoot and when not to shoot. Congratulations on a nice buck.
Thanks John. I have hunted whitetails for a long time and I knew better. I think excitement and the fear of not getting a shot at all took over. I shook my head when I played it back for the first time. Live and learn I guess. Thanks for watching.
Uncalled for! He already talked about the shot, Big shot!
@@sonyou98 It was just a reminder to those who aren’t used to hunting in the west and the typically longer shots. A lot can happen between you and an animal that is 300 or 400 yds away. Especially if most of your experience on live game is at something less than 200 yds.
And after 50 some years of hunting I have made many mistakes and will probably still do so. But, I never feel like I can’t learn from those mistakes and hopefully not repeat them.
Great video! Looked like quite the adventure. I’ve taken shots I wasn’t happy with before. It happens to all hunters. Ultimately, you gave that deer a quick death though. Congrats on a great buck! Definitely enjoy your videos! You’ll have to check some of mine out as well 🤙🏻 Best of luck this upcoming season! Subbed!
Just subscribed. I’ll have to watch some of your vids over the weekend. Looks like you have taken some nice bucks and bulls! Look forward to watching some of your stuff soon! Thanks for watching!
The first shot was a bad decision.
broadside multiple times but yet u take a ass shot.
Watch the video until the end
Can here everything except you talking
For some reason my audio was a little messed up on this hunt. Will try to pay more attention to that next hunt. It was hard to correct it in post unfortunately.
I wrote my comment before the end of the video. Hey Buddy! I wasn't trying to say anything about your character or especially ethics. You come across like an outstanding human being. I watched you and your Dad harvest that beautiful Elk at the bottom of that bottomless valley 😉. I just want you to know that I respect you and your father, just as much as my own family! I sincerely appreciate your videos and they and you guys are great entertainment. Get some good gaiters for those hiking boots. Yes, they are good boots,but good fitting gaiters would have saved your feet and boots! See you on the trail.✊🏽✌🏽
No problem. I know that I open myself up to some criticism posting publicly. I probably don’t always say or do the right things but try to learn along the way! I will work on my footwear setup 😉. Thanks for following my videos. See you on the trail ✊🏼!