@@easttexan2933 Thanks East Texan! Appreciate the comment and a little insight into how things are in Texas! Most likely, the bucks in your area have much better racks overall than here in the northeast. A 200lb buck (completely clean dressed) is big here but 120” gross score is also a very big buck in Vermont. I love hearing from guys in different regions of the country. We may do things differently but we all still share a common passion for deer hunting! Good stuff. At the end of the day, it’s all about the experience behind the animal and not the stats. Good luck out there this season!

@@WanderingWhitetails Good luck to you this season as well. A few more insights from Texas if you will indulge me some more. I grew up here in the early 50s, 60s, 70s and up until about 1986 and we hunted deer exclusively with dogs and shotguns. That was the norm for East Texas (the piney woods region of texas). But we could see "the writing on the wall" for dog hunting as more and more timber company land was being leased for hunting clubs. Our way of life was being forced out because of big money for the timber company. Some of these leases would have 10,000 acres and have couple hundred hunters with their families. It was and still is crazy. No walking around is allowed for obvious reasons. It wasn't for me. I was fortunate to have grown up on a farm so we had our own land to hunt on. Around the mid 80s is when baiting deer became really big. Corn feeders and shooting boxes became the norm. I get castrated every time I tell people on here we bait deer. But, not everyone can walk around in the woods like you guys do. I'm curious though, is your hunting area private or open range? Anyway, we are overrun with hawgs in Texas so that is always an option. I don't hunt in ET anymore, my son has a ranch in Mason, Texas and we hunt there over corn and protein feeders. Not unusual to see 20-30 deer at a feeder at one time. I'll be the first to admit there is "no hunt" involved in it but that just the way it is here in Texas. I like your rifle. Have owned a few myself. I currently shoot a ruger M77 in 7x57 and a custommized swedish mauser in 6.5x55 and a Marlin 336 in 30-30. I've killed so many deer since 1956 that this will probably be my last year. Just not near as mad at em as I used to be lol. Good luck. Seek the Lord Jesus while he can be found. Time is not on our side.

@@easttexan2933 Wow, thanks for all of the info! That’s really interesting to read and hear about how things were and are. Nothing wrong with hunting legally in your respective state/zone! There are plenty of different ways to hunt. Baiting is illegal here and stand hunting just isn’t for me personally! I prefer hunting the mountains with miles and miles to roam freely. Deer populations are vastly different here in Vermont. We only have a fraction of the deer. The areas I hunt only have about 1 deer killed per square mile each year in total! Only 16,845 deer were shot last year between all seasons combined, in the entire state. We have a pretty low success rate and finding them can be very tough. The lower lands and agricultural areas tend to hold more deer of course, but the mountains are sparse. However, they can have an opportunity to really mature. I hunt primarily national forest/public land tracts that are thousands of acres of untouched wooded mountains. It’s the challenge that keeps me coming back! It definitely makes passing a smaller buck difficult because it may be the only buck you see all season, but it can be a huge payoff if you are able to locate a good one. I’m glad you get to hunt on your son’s ranch now, nothing beats spending time together and hunting. Miss my dad lots and wish we could share those memories again! My gun was handed down from my grandfather and has brought me tons of luck since. It continues to perform and fill tags just as it did for him. Remington 742 in .308. Good luck out there, enjoy the moments, regardless of how many tags you do or don’t fill!

@@tmobilemobile Thanks David!

@@quaileggsvermont Haha thanks! It was quite a wild one. I stare at him on the wall and get to relive it every time. Definitely a hunt I’ll never forget!

Nice!

@@quaileggsvermont 👍🏻🦌

Thanks! Looking forward to doing just that this season!

@@WanderingWhitetails love your channel. It's fair chase hunting. Best there is.

@@crowtubecrozier2857 Really appreciate it! Thanks for all of the support along the way. We’ll keep putting out the videos each season!

@@WanderingWhitetails love your videos!!!

@@crowtubecrozier2857 Thanks!

@@jackdad7411 Absolutely! Thanks for following along.

@@whitetailwarriorsdeercamp88 Haha thanks! I think I sat too much as a kid and froze and hated it 🤣 sure I shot some deer but when I started to get older, I fell in love with exploring new areas and finding the deer. But to each their own! Mike is a great sitter too and has shot many bucks by sitting long hours in his hot spots. We all have our preferences and there’s nothing wrong with either! Thanks for dropping a comment, good luck out there this season!

@GoodRedBlackRatio Thanks! Always glad to hear when people look forward to watching the new content! Thanks for always following along and dropping comments. Appreciate it!

Hey Cindy! Welcome to the channel! Thanks for following along and checking out the videos. This channel features both myself (Kyle) and my brother Mike. I tend to do a majority of the filming during the season but Mike's content is also mixed in throughout the channel like his buck from last season kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6rVqYGplLWrh6M and his Adirondack buck from 2021 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJm9q6aPmp2CftE. Happy to have you on board for all of the videos to come!

Thank you ❤ I live in Kentucky I love deer hunting and turkey hunting.. Good luck this deer season to you guys.

That's awesome! Love to see subscribers from different parts of the country! Thanks for the support... welcome to the traditional Northeast style of hunting the mountains! Hope you enjoy the content. Best of luck out there this season, I hope you are successful!

Thanks William! Happy to keep bringing content for you to enjoy! Appreciate all of the support on the channel!

Thanks Norman! Always appreciate your support! The season will be here before we know it. I'm sure you and the boys are fired up!

@@WanderingWhitetails yes sir lol they can't wait

@@T-Dogs No doubt. Thanks! Good luck to you too. I’m looking forward to November and getting back up to Maine as well. Best of luck out there… hope you shoot a nice one!

@@toddshowan3871 Many, many thanks Todd! 🙏🏻 Truly appreciate it, glad you enjoyed the hunt!

@@normankaster917 Thanks Norman. Same to you! Definitely looking forward to it here… it’s going to be a fun one, no doubt!

@@jamesgranger8410 Thanks for sharing James! It’s truly incredible what deer are capable of going through and where they take you! Always a fun challenge and those that go and go, seem to just never stop. Those ones always live to see another day but it’s still a great experience either way!

@@crowtubecrozier2857 Thanks! I appreciate it!

Thank you!! Glad to hear you enjoyed it! It can be difficult to capture everything on camera but I enjoy doing the best I can and putting it all together for others to enjoy. Truly an amazing, memorable experience in Maine, shared with a good friend. Looking forward to heading back up this season!

Thank you! Memories to last a lifetime for him! We all can remember our first deer and just how special that moment was. Hooked for life!

Awesome! I always enjoy supporting the local taxidermists, butchers, etc. but of course it’s nice to be able to do it yourself too!

Thanks, appreciate it! Much more to come this season! Stay tuned 👍🏻

Thank you! Almost connected that day! Lose more than ya win but that’s why we love it! The challenge keeps us coming back.

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks man! Appreciate the comment!

Thank you! 👍🏻🦌

@@AndrewBigelow-j9w Thanks for watching!

@@AndrewBigelow-j9w Really appreciate that Andrew! Thanks for all of the support and watching all of the content! I enjoyed doing the full intro for the early videos but many viewers tend to fall off and lose interest. It’s a lot of work putting together all of the content but I’m glad to be able to share my experiences with so many people who enjoy following along. It’s always great being able to share the hunts with family and friends too, memorializing it forever.

@@treestandmanoutdoors Thanks Jesse! Our bucks are out there getting bigger as we speak! Looking forward to what lies ahead 👍🏻🦌

Thanks Sam! There was nothing like those days of hunting with Dad! Great memories. Still hunting with the long bow is awesome! I’ve shot one with a compound from the ground that way… such a rush! Glad to hear you’re challenging yourself and enjoying it to the fullest! Wishing you lots of success and great experiences along the way. Thanks for the comment!

You’re absolutely right Andrew!! There’s nothing better than being out there and connecting with nature on a level that only hunters would understand! And our Dad always told us to never get discouraged… it’ll happen when you least expect it!

@@WanderingWhitetails true that 👍🏼👍🏼🦌🇺🇸

@@samadams9557 Thanks Sam! He sure was a good one! Appreciate the comment

🤞🏻🤞🏻 Definitely put in the work over there!! Had a lot of ups and downs but enjoyed every bit of it!

Absolutely! Always a great experience chasing them around and learning new areas! Can't wait to get back after them in a couple months. Are you gearing up for the season down there?

@@WanderingWhitetails October the 21st I think it starts. That's for black powder.

@@williamgoswick4392 Awesome! Bet you can't wait! We have a 4 day antlerless only muzzleloader season (by permit/lottery) that goes Oct.31 - Nov.3 and then our rifle/regular season starts Nov. 16th. Looking forward to getting out there... should be a great season after another fairly mild winter and plenty of food in the woods.

@@WanderingWhitetails really looking forward to your fall and winter 2024/2025 videos! Me and my son are pumped for opening day!

@@williamgoswick4392 Happy to hear that! Glad to have you following along like always! Best of luck to you both this fall… you’ll have to keep me updated on your season!

I've heard some guys have had success with rattling, but I've never tried it while tracking... maybe that would get him fired up!

@@WanderingWhitetails You might be surprised.. I’ve had Blacktails drop what they’re doing and come running to me… I’ve also had em get spooked and start circling downwind , or just run right off

@@guaporeturns9472 That’s awesome! Bet those were fun. I have successfully rattled in one buck in Vermont years back, got a shot at him after he tore up some trees in front of me. But never tried it while tracking! They all have a different personality so it could work for some!

@@WanderingWhitetails For sure.. it’s a blast. I live out west and called lots of bull elk back in the day… that’s a hoot!

@@guaporeturns9472 Responsive calling definitely adds a whole other level of excitement to it! Soft grunting tends to work pretty well here, especially while tracking. But I’d love to hunt elk one day! Bet you’ve had tons of great experiences chasing those beasts

Thanks Andrew! We hope to get back over there again one of these years! I don't think it's in the cards for this coming season, but never know! Either way, we'll be in the woods somewhere, doing what we love and chasing the elusive Wandering Whitetail!

Absolutely! I hope you’re able to do it again too! There’s something really special about escaping to the mountains and just being out there on your own. Fresh air, endless mountains to roam and a buck tag in hand! Gotta love it

@@WanderingWhitetails THANK YOU👍🏼🦌🇺🇸

Thanks!!

Thanks for the great comment Andrew!! Glad you enjoyed it! 🦌👊🏻

@@AndrewBigelow-j9w 🤣 Thanks Andrew!! That heat of the moment excitement is unmatched. Thanks for watching, glad you’re enjoying the hunts! Appreciate the comment and feedback, thanks!

@@AndrewBigelow-j9w Thanks Andrew! There’s truly nothing better! Glad you enjoy the videos. Appreciate the comment, thanks for watching. Happy to have you join along!

@@devenbergeron155 Thanks Deven! Truly appreciate that. Glad to have you along for the journey! He ended up dressing out at 150lbs on the button. Long deer, but very narrow chested. Sure was a fun one and great memories!

@@AndrewBigelow-j9w Thanks Andrew! Glad you enjoyed it, appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching. Best of luck to you out there!

@@lyonknives1784 That’s awesome. Always makes it even more special when it’s in Dad’s favorite spot. May he continue to be with you forever in the woods. Good luck out there this season!

@@scottmonthony726 Thanks Scott, appreciate it!

@@robertmoyer8351 Thanks Robert! I really appreciate it. Sorry for your loss. You hit it on the head…. It truly is a special bond that lasts for eternity. The woods aren’t the same without him there physically but I’m sure your Dad is still there with you on every hunt just like mine is! Best of luck out there and may your Dad continue to bring you success and happy memories. ~Kyle

@@WanderingWhitetails same to you friend

@@robertmoyer8351 Thanks! Looking forward to another season out on the track.

Thanks James!

@@tp-mh2ji That sure makes dragging a lot easier! Haha. Glad you’re still out there hunting and enjoying it! Hopefully I’ll still able to be in the mountains in another 40 years 🙏🏻

@@bruceallen6377 Thanks Bruce! Glad you enjoyed it and happy to have you following along. The birds sure have a way of signaling when other life forms are nearby and I will always tune in and listen!