@@deadrabbit5566 That’s great news if they’ve found a way to resolve the issue! Enjoy the new ride!

@@clunesadventures thanks buddy!! Sometimes ya get lucky!

@@kevinbustard3270 appreciate you Kevin, thanks! 🙏

@@loopsoutdoors hahaha, oh I don’t know about that, but if you spend enough time poking around over there, eventually you bump into something 😂 Appreciate the support as always buddy, let’s plan a trip over together next year and we’ll get you into one!

@@jonathanbrooks2686 Hey Jonathan, I really appreciate the support 🙏 I’m not going to lie, blacktails are a tough hunt at the best of times, and more so when you start trying to bow hunt them…then add the challenge of doing it late season after they’ve been poked at all general season, you’re pretty well stacking the deck against yourself. …that being said though, it’s still probably one of my favourite hunts, and the bonus is that there’s enough deer that you should be able to get opportunities. Still hunting the thick timber is super effective on that island, but it can be tricky to get inside archery range if you don’t have a fair bit of experience. Rain will make your life a little easier because it’ll help hide your noise and they’ll be more active, so you’ll get more chances to get closer. If you’re still fairly new to archery, finding an active game trail and setting up an ambush will probably be your most effective bet, and I find calling can be pretty effective. They can be very nocturnal, so right at first and last light is going to be your prime time. Not sure what you mean by, “vamps,” might be a type-o, or I might just be drawing a blank, haha Best of luck though man, enjoy the hunt, it’s one of my favs!

@@cheechakooutdoors Thanks a lot. It is much appreciated. And here I have been withholding because of the rain. ha... I like sunny days but maybe I should head up on the rainy days. By vamps I mean the gaiters. I'm originally from Newfoundland and moved here 6 years ago so now learning to hunt west coast style, which has been both fun and challenging. So, yeah, do you find the gaiters are needed at all or just something you would definitely recommend? Thanks again and have a good one.

@ The rain is definitely your friend when it comes to hunting blacktails, haha…the worse the weather, the better the hunting. As far as gaiters, they’re a pretty useful piece of kit. Hunting the coast, especially the islands, you’ll find out very quickly that there’s a big difference between water proof and water resistant. It rains here…A LOT…and these little deer live the rain, so you’re going to get wet. Even when it’s not raining, everything is still soaked, and if you can stay dry, you’ll stay in the field longer and in turn have better chances of success. Rain gear is just not always quiet, so the gaiters are a nice middle ground if it’s not pouring. They keep your feet and lower legs dry without making a ton of noise stalking through the brush. The HUTO Lifestyle rain gear I ran this year was really good. Kept all the water out and it wasn’t too noisy as far as rain gear goes. Let me know how you make out 👊

@@cheechakooutdoors Sounds like newfoundland to me. The joke is, we have one month of summer, one month of winter, and 10 months not fit to talk about. I'll hopefully be up next weekend and will let you know the results for sure. Thanks a million.

@@lewisf4913 Appreciate it 🙏

@@randymutch5791 My buddy was filming with his phone and stayed wide on the shot…I tried to crop in a little closer on the insert, but anything tighter just started to get too grainy unfortunately. I didn’t even realize he was filming at first though, so I’m glad he got the footage that he did

@@torgerwarris5858 Thanks! I’ve spent a lot of time hunting that island, and even I still get skunked some years, haha…1 is still always better than none though, congrats on your buck!

@ thanks I don’t hunt as much as. I use too I been into mule and whitetail last few years if I got tag left I go there I grew up in Powell river so I’m grew up hunting there and my wife grew up there

@@torgerwarris5858 Beautiful area, I’ve always liked Powell and Texada

@@davidbasaraba457 There’s still millions of acres of untouched forest, but a lot of the areas with easier access are definitely heavily logged unfortunately

@@jamesl2697 Hey James, I’ve honestly never run into an issue where I wish I had that diff lock, and I’ve had it in some pretty challenging situations. I’d say that for 90% of what you’ll ever use it for, it’ll serve you well. The only situation I’ve found where I wished I had more machine was on my wife’s moose hunt, and I was using it as a 2-up, which was fine, but that combined with the whole moose loaded onto it coming back out was obviously a lot for it. That being said, it did do it, just slowly. I’d say if it’s just you riding it, it’s more than enough machine for your basic hunting, outdoors, farm uses. Easy to work on, reliable and capable. If you’re looking for something to 2-up more often, or haul a fair bit of weight with, I’d consider bumping up to the foreman or the rubicon. **side note on the grizz 700…I’ve never owned one, but my buddy did until it got stolen, and I used it for a few trips before I bought my own. Super capable machine 👍

Congrats on the moose , thanks for the reply. Nice to speak to someone who owns one. I had a 2016 base model kodiak 700 with no diff lock and never needed it. At the time I was self conscious about not having a diff lock but honestly I hunt solo most of the time and if I need diff lock to get somewhere … well I’m probably better off to park it there and walk. I like the idea of small machine to get into some tight spots to pack or drag out moose or elk. A whole moose on the Honda ? That’s impressive… The foreman only comes in red , and for me it’s almost a deal breaker lol. Love the green rancher for looks. Thanks bro. Happy new year

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@@fullsendsurvival7804 She’s a good sport 😂😂

@@Codypartlow231 😂😂

Fair enough, everybody has their own taste. Thanks for watching!

@@Lvbackroads I definitely tried to make a point of filming more B roll footage for ‘24…this is a left over from 2023, and I definitely struggled with it a bit last year. Hopefully you’ll notice an improvement in the newer stuff…I appreciate the constructive input! 🙏

@ definitely a fan Bc boy myself Keep up the good work

@@The250wtf 💯, it’s definitely a beautiful province we live in! My friends south of the border always have a hard time wrapping their heads around the fact that we can drive for 16hrs and still be in the same province, haha

@@mometis8116 appreciate you Mo! This season’s been a bit of a wash for me because of some unexpected family commitments that took priority, but I’ve got 2 moose hunts from last season I’m going to work into 4 episodes, and a 3 day blacktail rut hunt from this year with a beauty buck, so I’ve got some stuff still coming down the pipe for ya! 👊

@@cheechakooutdoors Awesome! A lot of people watch too may videos where success is a guarantee! Moose hunting is BC is extremely tough!

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@@kevinbustard3270🙏❤

@@KevinOetting-p4l He was definitely worth the price of admission 🙌 I’ll make sure I let my wife know she’s appreciated by the outdoors community too, and hopefully she’ll let me keep burning my vacation time in the woods, haha…I appreciate the support, thank you!!

I think you’re getting a little confused with the information you read. Firstly, when skinning a deer out you would be removing the tarsal gland regardless, so you’d never, “leave it alone.” Secondly, the point I make about using a separate knife for the gland than for the rest of the deer is to avoid spreading that bacteria across the rest of the meat; although, if you wipe the meat down properly with a warm water/vinegar solution before you hang it, that should eliminate any off chance of bacteria. The old wives tale is that leaving the gland on, and not removing it right away, taints the meat. The amount of time you leave it on is irrelevant, but you absolutely do have to be careful when removing it so you don’t spread the secretion it produces across the rest of the meat. That will absolutely taint your meat and spread bacteria. Hope that helps clear things up!

Appreciate it! …to add some perspective, I wear XL gloves, so this particular bull track was roughly 10” from top of the toe to the dew claws in the back. I’ve definitely seen some big cows over the years too though, so I can definitely believe you’ve got a big one hanging around

@@riversidesagkeeng30 PHEW!! Guess it’s a good thing it was a moose in the woods then and not a cow…seems to work fine for me, and that’s far from the first bull I’ve called in. I’m definitely no expert, but if you wanna scull around the internet and be a 🍆 to random strangers, that’s cool too ✌️

@@sharpen-up you’re just skinning that section of the hock essentially. The gland will come with the hide, just give yourself some extra hide around it so you’re not running your knife blade through the dark spot on the hide. I do about 3” of space, but there’s no set rule for that. The video was pieced together as a bit of an afterthought, but hopefully that helps clear it up!

@@mometis8116 haha, appreciate it!! …I’m still on vacation, but promise there’s hunting content coming! I got my trail cams out before we left, so there’s some moose and deer action coming 😉

@@cheechakooutdoors Awesome! Looking forward to them...lol...

@@solobackcountry9307 really appreciate the support 🙏 This particular one I borrowed off a buddy, and it was a 500w, but it definitely felt a little underpowered. When I do buy my own, I’ll spend the extra and get a 1000w that’s a little more geared towards actual hunting applications. I’m looking at the Bakcou Mule

@@cheechakooutdoors Thanks for your reply also look toward the Mid drive motor rather than Hub drive. Mid drive is more expensive and better for elevation gain.

@@warrenlouisiana2277 appreciate it man 👊

@@PompdUpFishin I definitely wouldn’t say they’re loud, but to each their own. For the $150 the silencer cost, It was worth it for me 🤷‍♂️

Definitely going to work on it! Appreciate the support! 🙏👊

Good to know!

@@Weztcoastguy was definitely a beauty fish, I was pumped! …trying to do everything solo is definitely a workout, but I feel like I’m getting better every time out…I appreciate the feedback and support!!

@@highbchunting tell her we were embellishing for the camera…it was probably only 3 rolls…4 max! 😁😇

@@cheechakooutdoors hahhahah

@@highbchunting it’s ok, there’s still a blank slate for next year because that bear ghosted all of us 😂😂

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@@Weztcoastguy good eye 👌 …launched out of sunset to fish Bowen

@@cheechakooutdoors lotsa’ Coho over there. But $50 to launch is too much🤦🏻‍♂️ Hope to see some fishing action on your channel. Love your hunting videos. Cheers 🍻

@@Weztcoastguyyeah, the $50 is a bit rough. Sewell’s is $36, so that’s my usual go-to, but they only have 3 spots for trailer parking and they’re all reserved for moorage customers on the long weekend. Coho bite’s been hot though, and a nice sprinkling of springs in there too 👌 …appreciate the support, thank you! 🙏

Thanks Kev!

Thanks!

@@mometis8116 it was definitely a weird problem to have. The insert that the swivel mount screws into is still in there, but it’s split clean in half length-wise. Only thing I can think of is that when I had the rifle cerakoted earlier this year, maybe the heat from the oven cracked or weakened that insert. I’m just glad I caught the thing 😑

@@kevinbustard3270 👊

Thanks buddy, and likewise! Look forward to doing it again 👊

Thanks Kevin! …and your kids were awesome, great little hunters! 🙌

@@smokeymacpot76 This is nature. For any carnivore to eat, humans included, another animal dies. You wouldn’t bat an eye when that bears runs down a fawn and starts to tear it apart and eat it while it’s still alive, but because we hunt one to eat it, we’re sadists? I don’t think you understand the definition of the word…and if you eat meat, you’re a hypocrite 🤷‍♂️

@@cheechakooutdoors I don't eat bear meat, so I don't hunt them, but I'm not sure how anyone could be upset that you are hunting bears for meat! Last year, one of the farmers where I hunt, was offering $200 a bear because they were eating his profits away. I still don't like shooting stuff I don't eat but I did him a favour and shot two and I could have shot at least 10 more. No, I didn't take the $400 he was paying out because him letting me hunt on 6 sections of cleared land is a big deal. My close farmer buddy (who lets me stay in his yard) and him both own about 6 sections of cleared land each so I am super lucky! Even though I don't hunt bear, I watched your video because I admire your hunting ability plus the insanely hard hunts you do every year! Sorry, long comment!

I hunt about 1 hour from Dawson Creek (where you stayed on way to your Bison hunt) in WMU 359 Alberta. With your skills, you'd get anything you were allowed to hunt if you were hunting there!

@@mometis8116 typical scumbag poacher

@@mometis8116 there’s always folks that can’t, or won’t, see the bigger picture unfortunately. We live in an age where people have gotten too detached from where their food comes from. They’re happy to pay somebody else to do the dirty work so they can eat, but they vilify the person that goes out and puts in the work to feed their family. It’s an odd thing…

@@moorecav213 He’s not a record book bear like my last one, but I’m happy with him and he tastes great, so that’s all that matters

I like bear about that size for eating and nice colour is a bonus

@@torgerwarris5858 absolutely. We eat a lot of bear, and I’m allowed 2 per year, so generally the first bear is the first good, mature bear I find to go top up the freezer, and then I get a lot pickier on the 2nd tag

Great video Chris! Really enjoyed getting to know everyone on the weekend. Congrats on the your first colour phase bear!

@@highbchuntingthanks Ash! Definitely looking forward to next year’s trip already! It was great to get out with everybody

Allora noi non dovremo più andare nel bosco? Finita lì?… Umani sono creati in una città e lì ci stanno? Noi non siamo più animali, e non abbiamo più un posto su questo pianeta? …io ho incontrato un orso nel bosco…ci ho fatto un video di 10 secondi, e me ne sono andato per i fatti miei…cosa ho disturbato?

That’s about what I was figuring 😂