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Got my Firearms and R license recently, about to embark on my first hunt in a state forest, this really helped me figure out what I need to pack, safety first, thank you, best to listen to guys that have been there done it but I’m sure I’ll learn the hard way with some things too.

Great video, nice ethical hunting. Can I ask what caliber did you use

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Trying a new form of hunting , good on ya Profty...Have fun mate..

good luck

Your videos are so helpful mate. Thank you. So keen to start getting out there and do some stalking.

Hi mate thanks for sharing, I make my boerwors too got tired if the crap that is sold around, I noticed mine it becomes dry when braaied the fat seems asvif was not added, what could coz this?

Great choice rifle and caliber !

Funny thing is the sambar come into peoples yards in the suburbs that are in the hills around Melbourne to eat their tomatoes and fruit off trees

I think you need to make another video with the things you've picked up over the last 4 years. Love you're work mate helped a lot so far 👍

Well done mate. Your vids are great.

Great video mate. So glad I run into you at Vulcan state forest last year. Didn't know who you were at that time, but saw right away you are outstanding bloke.

Youre a legend, would love if you can add the time of day you are showing, just to help me as a new hunter understand what im looking at

Great video, your content is awesome, thank you so much for sharing, your my number 1 goto

Do you eat the pigs

I always take 3 forms of navigation/communication.. map and a compass, gps, and a sat phone

With the lighting on a certain angle your hair line kind of looks like you Got a jail tattoo on your forehead ya know running writing or something, “deer 4 lyf” bit of a laugh 🤷‍♂️ 😂 On a serious note I have a Garmin 66i and it’s awesome, but I always download maps on my phone aswell Thanks again mate nice work

I'm 65 yrs been hunting all my life the hard lessons you learn. Simple things are things save you . Great vid .Opening up to mistakes was great fir those hunters they and don't. Keep safe

Now that’s one hell of a tarp mate.

Your a legend mate

Always, always, always have the compass. It is invaluable when it's overcast or dark and you know you need to track a direction to hit one of your tracking features.

Good advice mate. The best thing to do in situations like these is to make camp and wait it out. Either the night or the weather. But so many of us find it hard to stop when we have time pressures. The world we live in dictates we have to be on a time schedule. Weather its getting back to work the next day or whatever. But like you said its better to arrive late than not at all.

6:32 "He is off. Oh no!... Ffff-" that cut was so funny hahahaha. a lot to take away from this vid but!

Thank you very much for such a informative episode, also liked how you were humble about your own mistakes.

Great vid. I usually keep a small compass in my pocket as the phone isn't very accurate and it just helps me get out faster with a more direct route. Going to get another one to keep with my first aid kit as its easy to leave it behind if you change gear

Dartmouth can be a sketchy lake to get off in bad weather. I tried to leave in middle of night from far end of the lake in a small tinny to try make most of a break in bad weather. Got caught in torrential rain and insane winds. Couldn’t see the bank of the lake and was doing circles. Spotlight was just reflecting off rain and blinding. Had to use google maps to find nearest bank to get off before I capsized. The bank I ended up on was a very steep hillside/ scree slope. Climbed up off lake edge into trees with a hotchie tarp over my head. I sat on rocky scree as the rain at some point in the night turned to snow. My tinny had about two wheel barrows of dirt in it from banging against the bank over night in the heavy winds. It took a further 24hrs of leap frogging sections of the lake in little breaks in the wind to get to the boat ramp. I dumped two deer and my camping gear at the car. Got some more fuel and then had to go back to the far end of the dam again to pick up my mate who had been waiting with his deer and camping gear. Needed to make two trips so we weren’t overloaded. He thought I was at the bottom of the lake cause the weather was that bad. Had written a note at camp on a tressel table saying that he thought I was dead and he was going to try walk out of there. Got there just before he left.

Awesome, welcome to the world of Bowhunting !

You are a fkn legend mate love your videos

Great video! Very helpful. I'm just starting out, looking forward to seeing deer in the bush 🙂

Great Video! Where was the 2024 duck season videos?

Thanks Profty!

another great presentation , all your video's are of interest so don't worry about that , have you considered doing an annual game hunting fishing food harvesting calender book type thing maybe for vic / nsw with seasons and on off times for game etc maybe sell it with your merch , not sure whats involved with small run printing these days though

Hey Profty, great content as always. I've got a Garmin ETrex 10 that I don't use anymore. Takes AA batteries and has a black and white screen so lasts ages. Allows you to plot waypoints. If you want it, it's yours. Looks like you could use one for back up!

Great video and topic mate. Recently hunted a new spot in thick Tassie bush, rocky and hilly in mid winter. Hunted till last light, looked at GPS to track back, accidentally turned the display to the brightest and battery drained. Managed to walk out as I knew I had to keep the ridge on my left, took me hours in the dark. If it wasn’t for my headlamp it would have been impossible to walk due to terrain. Incidentally I actually walked past my ute multiple times in the lush bush. As hunters and bush walkers in remote areas we all take considerable risk, that’s ok but it must be calculated and not reckless. 1. I try to always be prepared and equipped to stay in place. That means even on short day hunts as that’s where most people get in trouble. I have warm clothing, enough water, basic first aid and anything I need to survive a night in place. Like space blankets, means of lighting a fire. I’m always thinking what if I break a leg, can I survive the weather conditions until help arrives. 2. Secondary means of navigation / spare gps battery and second head lamp/lights and batteries. Compass/map is great but a lot of people don’t know how to use them sadly. 3. I carry a PLB, my contacts know that I will only use that in a life threatening or medical emergency not because I got navigationally challenged. It means I require help asap, no exceptions. A basic whistle is also a great addition to carry, if someone is out looking for you, sounds travels and don’t require a lot of energy to blow the hell out of it. You raise so many good points in your video, just the fact you are talking about it shows you are making all the right choices which will aid you in future misadventures. Stay safe legend and happy hunting. 👍

Good video mate hear is a good tip for you if you have no compass, most moss grows on the south side of trees in the open areas that get sun and all rock grains go from north to south, for example slate or quartz vanes.

Over confidence can get you killed. 🤔🤔

As someone who has recently found your channel and doesn't hunt, but loves getting out in the bush, I found this very informative. I like the format you present your videos in. They are easy to watch and make me want to get out there more! Thanks, keep up the great work!

Great content mate love the contrast of resource your putting out there and sharing 🤙🏻

Awesome video

Great video Profty

Awesome content Profty. Too many time we all take for granted our safety. Hopefully this video will not only make experienced hunters stop and think but give new hunters the confidence to make the right call

Thank you good topic 👍🏻

Great content and humility Profty. Its amazing how quickly you can become disoriented..... very good summary.. Last time I got lost I went straight out and got a few compases too👍

Excellent video mate, i got lost as an a 11 year old and i dont ever want to feel that way again ,not life threatening, but life changing. 53 years later i still remember that feeling and am very careful on new property

Good advice. I've hunted sambar all year round for 43 years. I can say I've experienced many situations over that time, some pretty scary and some pretty stupid in hindsight. First thing I tell any new hunter is learn how to use a map and compass proficiently and always take them, plus always take your pack with emergency gear in it ,you never know when a night out will be necessary..lf hunting a new area I'll laminate a map of the area to keep in my pack, I'll note the main river flow direction and feeder creek direction. I attach my firearms licence,game licence and compass together with a lanyard so I'll always have them. Never have I trusted anything battery powered to not at some stage to die, especially in alpine conditions.something as simple as a slip and sprained ankle can put you in a deadly situation in overnight alpine temperatures. Call me old but I feel naked without my daypack of gear. Ive gone through it a thousand times trying to reduce weight, but everything always goes back in. Don't risk it people.

Awesome video mate

Love your videos mate no bullshit tell us how it is and awesome advice for all us keen hunters

Thanks Profty. I carry spare Garmin batteries and don't trust my phone (Andriod calibration issues). Lately been using my compass and land marks a lot more as sick of relying on battery banks on long trips. Great summary. If in doubt take the long way not the quick dodgey way. And hunker down and camp if yout running late/geographically embarassed). The garmins rely on three satellites so sometimes messages take time to send and receive.

Great video profty 🙌🏻 I carry both my phone with hema maps and then my Garmin alpha 100 gps. I mark where my vehicle is with my phone and gps and rely more on the gps then my phone so that saves battery. Just what I do.