Quite a story! Best Alberta content going. Really cool to watch you all grow as hunters and videographers.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy, glad to have your support. Means the world to us
@PooreBoy742 ай бұрын
I’m from Alabama and I’ve just recently ran across your channel and been watching the videos, this hunt was by far my most favorite one , There are some amazing white tail deer in Canada, Thanks for sharing and I am looking forward to seeing more content .
@gamehunter07 Жыл бұрын
That has got to be one of the most awesome stories and moments ever!! Congrats to a happy ending in such a majestic giant. The most special deer in the house for sure!
@PizzaSteveNY Жыл бұрын
I just stumbled upon your channel recently, and honestly at first I just though it was another channel like everyone else's but I was wrong your production and quality is amazing. I love the emotion and the effort you guys put into it. Saskatchewan is a dream hunt my father and me always wanted to do. Hopefully one day we can make it up there. Congrats and keep up the great work!
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve. Really appreciate the kind words and support. Means a lot to us
@david834 Жыл бұрын
Just to be able to find that buck, that long after he was shot, and in that kind of condition, is nothing short of miraculous. Beautiful deer and excellent restoration. Those guys did a great job. Hope you enjoy him on your wall.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks David. It was truly an incredible story and something I will never be able to express my gratitude for. So many people to thank, and so many small details that needed to fall into place to see it all come full circle. A special story for sure
@tomhincks9437 Жыл бұрын
Top notch job on the mount. Congrats young lady what a treat. Would never of happened without true friends. God Bless you all.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
There are so many people to thank and so many things to be thankful for in this story. So many details that needed to fall into place for it to work out. Truly incredible.
@karlmartin7146 Жыл бұрын
Wish all hunters could have this great ending, to the buck that got away. Lol
@jkfishnhunt684 Жыл бұрын
came across your channel today and to this one, I see you're getting a little negative feedback from some of the comments but I think what needs to be taken into consideration is she was 18 years old!, I think people forget what it's like to be 18 and have a world-class deer coming right at you, at that age managing the moment is a little different than when you're a seasoned hunter and I can say that from experience having been doing it for over 50 years mostly with a Bow. I think the big miracle is that the deadhead was found in relatively good condition which I couldn't imagine but stranger things have happened and the taxidermist knocked it out of the park with that restoration.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thank you for understanding the situation. We were young and learning and never expected to encounter that situation. The mistakes made on that hunt shaped us into the hunters we are today
@stacybrown3714 Жыл бұрын
God bless you for following through. You didn't make it just your story. You told his story. The trophy is amazing. When people who don't hunt see a head on the wall they have no idea how much emotion is involved. This story takes it to a level that is unheard of.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks Stacy. This story deserved to be told and I tried my best to do it justice. It’s not our flashiest episode, and we didn’t have the best footage to compliment it. But the deer deserved to be shared with the world.
@terrynicewonger5434 Жыл бұрын
That’s a Absolutely huge buck… can not imagine those feelings of losing him years before, at least your Rack was recovered years later.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
It was a huge sore spot for us. We didn’t even like talking about it. It broke our hearts. Every time I drove past that part of the bush I couldn’t help but wonder where he ended up.
@jhish9221 Жыл бұрын
What a story! Best show out there by far. Just the amount of work and skill that must go in to consistently harvesting the animals that you guys do. And on public land. Huge amount of respect.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy. It definitely takes a different approach and a little more effort to hunt the animals we do where they live on public land. But there’s nothing more rewarding than when it finally comes together. Really glad you enjoy the content!
@Murf18026 ай бұрын
Outstanding, Congratulations to the nicest hunting couple I know on social media, in my mind, you guys, being so real and Honest, makes the journey that much more incredible! Thanks guys , very special story! ❤
@FatalImpactOutdoors6 ай бұрын
Really kind of you to say that. Thank You for the kind words! It was a really special story about a truly remarkable deer
@jaydubb3246 Жыл бұрын
Finding him all those yrs later is incredible to say the least!
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Truly a miracle.
@warbirdflyerF4U Жыл бұрын
That's an amazing story and a fitting Glorifications to your sad hearts To pay tribute to that beautiful monarch Incredible condition for as many years as he laid there Fantastic taxidermy work Congratulations Darcy
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
I still can’t believe the condition of the antlers after all those years. It makes no sense to me. It’s like they were waiting there for all these years to be found. Truly once in a lifetime story
@Gaumik-c2l Жыл бұрын
Wow...what a story 🦌 how far away did Guy find the deadhead from where it was shot? Love your channel 🦌 and your taxidermist did a fantastic job bringing him back to life!
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
He made it just about a mile from where he was shot. We bumped him the next morning while tracking about 400 yards from the shot.
@lukuswagner9652 Жыл бұрын
That's a 1 in a million to find it like that. Theres a reason you dont find antlers in the north east more than 2 3 years tops. Their eaten almost immediately. That guy did and excellent restoration. The color the bark in the beading beautiful.
@buckeyejeeper9996 Жыл бұрын
That’s what it’s all about ! I shed hunt a lot and if I know someone has lost a deer I’m always looking for it to try and help. Congratulations to your wife on a beautiful buck. And 👍👍 to the man who graciously gave it to y’all. That’s top notch 👍👍
@oldswede9307 Жыл бұрын
Awesome story. Thanks for sharing
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@btgus9703 Жыл бұрын
That’s a great story, your video’s just keep getting better keep up the good work looking forward to some more new content.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks Gus, really glad you enjoy them!
@steepbankoutfittersthechas1788 Жыл бұрын
Wicked story … awesome buck 💯🦌
@HuntingCarterHill Жыл бұрын
We love it! Congrats on a trophy buck! Great footage of the shot!
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Hard not to have great footage when he’s staring at you from 7 yards below your treestand haha! We made so many mistakes on that fateful afternoon, and we learned a ton. Just glad it all came together and worked out in the end.
@vancejohnson1778 Жыл бұрын
Awesome buck, can tell that one really hit home for you both, happy to see how nice he is in the end all restored nd can see how relieving it would be, congrats 👌
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Losing this buck hurt in so many ways. The pain of knowing it was our own mistake ate at us. The pain of knowing he was laying there dead somewhere made it hard to drive through that part of the bush every time over the next 9 years. We hated telling people about it. We hated talking about it. The memory haunted us. To see it all come together is something I’ll remember for the rest of my life for sure
@vancejohnson1778 Жыл бұрын
@@FatalImpactOutdoors I think you showed it well and hopefully some closer on that helps 👌
@oldswede93079 ай бұрын
Awesome story. What a find
@FatalImpactOutdoors8 ай бұрын
Yes it was!
@kennynoyes8973 Жыл бұрын
I do taxidermy.down in Ontario and you did a hell of a job on those antlers you are a true artist most guys would have not even attempted that awesome.job
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
They did a phenomenal job on the rebuild. They are truly some of the best in the business and extremely talented
@mamaneedmore2428 Жыл бұрын
Bitter sweet ending. The emotions you should have experience in that moment.
@killintime8431 Жыл бұрын
Now that’s a great guy finding the dead head then calling and giving it to you most guys wouldn’t have done that
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
We’re very fortunate to have great friends like Guy who understand and appreciate what that deer means to her
@douglasroseveare7295 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding.
@zachfamoly4965 Жыл бұрын
Incredible story. That's amazing.
@colinelmy8915 Жыл бұрын
Awesome story ending to a legendary whitetail.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
He was a true monarch of the forest for sure. They don’t make many deer as pretty as that one. We’ll hunt our entire life looking for another one like that.
@DFox-ud3gx Жыл бұрын
Incredible story ,with a life time tutorial of this monarch Buck only in Canada these Bucks Roam......
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Canada still produces some really special deer every year. We're very fortunate to live in an area that produces these deer.
@jamesgreszczuk1670 Жыл бұрын
I'll give you some valuable advice young lady, next time you shot a buck don't stop tracking the deer until your deeply tired & track more the next day, I've never stopped until I found my buck I shot with a rifle, always check under bushes, hollowed-out logs etc, deer are very clever to hide when danger approaches! Jim Greszczuk
@karlmartin7146 Жыл бұрын
When are you guys putting up new hunts on KZbin? Miss y’all’s content.
@billweihl2859 Жыл бұрын
This was definitely a story that would stick with anyone for the rest of their lives. The deadhead was in superb condition and leads me to think that the shot from that day didn't kill this buck and he sucked it up and survived but was mother nature's final decision and I could be wrong but it will never be known for sure. It's cool seeing you two grow thru the years and making your dreams a final reality or like your channel says " Final Impact " Those smiles from the day you found the deadhead till the day you picked him up from the taxidermist tells this story well. The taxidermist did a exceptional job on this deer and brought it back to the day you first laid eyes on him. Thanks for sharing this story with us. Be safe out there people.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
I can’t tell you that the shot killed him, but I can tell you with 100% certainty that he died that fall or winter. The winter of 2012 was horrific. We lost 70-80% of our deer herd, and almost all mature bucks. If the shot didn’t kill him, winter would have regardless. But whether he survived another 3 months wouldn’t change the outcome of the condition of his antlers. It’s a miracle either way
@anamericanpatriot5230 Жыл бұрын
UNBELIEVEABLE , no words,,,, very happy for you both to travel a heartbreak memory to a justified memorial. Your friend that found the dead head is a friend indeed .
@frankhengstler6101 Жыл бұрын
That’s unbelievable how good of shape he was in for how long he laid out in the bush, we’ve all had the heartbreak of not finding one we’ve shot, super happy that you finally have him 👍👍
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
It’s truly remarkable the shape he was in. I never would have believed it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes. Glad you enjoyed the story!
@clintonmosby2417 Жыл бұрын
Thats crazy an amazing great friend of yall an nice mount
@romanpopovych6412 Жыл бұрын
Congrats ! Amazing story
@thomas9565 Жыл бұрын
We’ve all missed or wounded especially us bow hunters but that will haunt for a lifetime.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
There wasn’t a day that went by where we didn’t wonder where that deer was laying.
@chevy427ify Жыл бұрын
wow what a story,,he a Beast
@SteveZ-yd6em Жыл бұрын
My guess is it survived the shot but died some years later from old age. But cool story! Nice find.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
He definitely died that fall or winter. 100% guaranteed
@chadbinette3201 Жыл бұрын
To not have mice and critters eat the antlers after years is what gets me. Reminds me of a deer my dad shot on a Thanksgiving morning, the buck was trotting and he hit it good, the deer did a barrel roll, head over rear end and we had good blood and tracked it for a good 600 yards atleast and I came up to it by the brook and it just stood up slowly and limped away, so I thought, "he's dying, anything left and he would of been going quicker then that." We looked all day Friday, all day Saturday and all day Sunday and never found that thing. Def the biggest deer either of us to this day and the disappointment In my dad's face crushed me cause he had been hunting 40 years at that time, I was 19-20 yrs old and thought we were doing what was right. That was 20yrs ago and I've hunted and harvested alot since then and today, if an animal gives me a second shot, it gets one. It's still hurts to this day cause not only the Lost deer, it being the biggest by far my father ever had a chance at, but we eat what we hunt so to have it wasted was the biggest bummer and disappointment (other then coyotes and crows) but my dad isn't as agile as he once was and can't hunt like we used to.
@archeryonly5629 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Miracle for sure!! Soo awsome
@danakreber2249 Жыл бұрын
Ok , nice buck ! If that rack was out in the elements for ten years it would have been chewed up by porcupine, squirrels and chipmunks
@danakreber2249 Жыл бұрын
And bleached out
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Trust me, I would have said the same thing. I can’t explain to you why it wasn’t. I would have bet my life that those antlers were gone and turned to dust. But they weren’t. I can promise you, there’s no BS in this story. I’m as surprised as you are. I literally can’t explain it. They look like they’ve been in the forest for 2 years, not 9. But it’s them. We shot that deer in 2012 and found him 9 years later. That’s all I know for sure. How they survived that long is a miracle as far as I’m concerned
@danakreber2249 Жыл бұрын
@@FatalImpactOutdoors Years ago I stopped by a pine tree as I was slipping through the woods. I kicked the needles around to make a spot to sit and unearthed a big six antler shed . Think about how much time it took for it to get covered up with 4 inches of pine needles. It was completely bleached and the tines were almost chewed down to the main beam
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
I’m not discounting your find one bit. And trust me, I’ve found similar antlers as well. We’ve found sheds from bucks only a few years old that we’re chewed up. I can’t explain it to you. I wouldn’t believe it myself if I didn’t witness it. The only thing I can guarantee was that deer died in fall/winter of 2012. I still can’t wrap my head around it
@shawnrebman5807 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! You two should consider buying lotto tickets!
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Still can’t believe how it all came together like that. Can hardly wrap our heads around it
@shawnrebman5807 Жыл бұрын
@@FatalImpactOutdoors it’s truly awesome!
@tonyseabolt8105 Жыл бұрын
You do realize that deer died many years later of old age
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
This thought crossed my mind several times, but it’s just not possible. For two reasons. Number 1, his rack is IDENTICAL to the year she shot him. Right from the stickers on his base, to the little nub on his main beam near his G5. I’ve followed hundreds of deer over the years now, and each year they grow a similar rack, but never identical. There will always be something different. Especially as deer age. So I can tell you with certainty that he died that fall or winter. Second, the winter of 2012 was the hardest winter I’ve witnessed since I’ve been hunting. We lost 70-80% of our deer herd. They got decimated. In 2013, I had one deer on camera in the entire bush that was 4.5 years old. Every mature buck died that winter. I can’t tell you with certainty that the shot killed him. He may have lived a week, a month, or three months. But I can tell you that he died that year between November and late winter.
@tonyseabolt8105 Жыл бұрын
Unbelievable buck either way. Congratulations
@scottgager5490 Жыл бұрын
Just awesome
@tasaman Жыл бұрын
Wow. All you can say.
@coachbob6894 Жыл бұрын
That’s amazing
@marijuonko7092 Жыл бұрын
wow that's incredible
@jmac3581 Жыл бұрын
What bodysuit do you use/recommend? I just moved north from Louisiana and can’t seem to stay warm while bow hunting. Thanks.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
We personally have run Heater Body Suits for the past 10 years. I've tried a few others, but always come back to the Heater Body Suit for simplicity and performance
@bradfox7834 Жыл бұрын
How far from where it was shot was it found? That’s a crazy story…..but cool!
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Over a mile
@robertturner8784 Жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@jasonnester9514 Жыл бұрын
Amazing the rack isn’t destroyed or spongy
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
I can’t explain to you how it was in such good condition. There should have been nothing left of it. Should have been destroyed. It’s incredible really
@jasonnester9514 Жыл бұрын
@@FatalImpactOutdoors watching that video I even found joy in the recovery what a beautiful story
@randymyers3719 Жыл бұрын
That’s some real magical thinking if you think those antlers have been laying on the ground for nine years. In nine years laying on the ground those antlers would be snow white,chalked out, rodent chewed and covered in moss. It’s a great story but I call BS on this one.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Honestly, I don’t blame you. I would have said the same thing as well. When we found it, it didn’t make sense that they would be in that good of shape. I couldn’t understand it. They looked like they had been laying there for 2 years max. To this day I can’t explain to you why they weren’t completely destroyed. It really made us think about some of the shed antlers and dead heads we’ve come across before that we assumed we’re only 2 or 3 years old. Maybe they were also much older than we thought. But I assure you there’s no BS here. She shot him in 2012 and he was found 9 years later. We have the video and photos to prove every bit of it. And he didn’t survive that year and live a couple more years and then die of old age. His antlers were identical to the day she shot him. That was the last set of antlers he ever grew. I can’t explain it to you in any way other than a legit miracle. I wouldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it for myself.
@bradr2142 Жыл бұрын
That was meant to be. To bad you didn't have access to a helicopter back then.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Truthfully, I'm not sure a Helicopter would have helped us. The bush up there is so thick with so much underbrush that I'm not even sure that would have helped.
@jasonnester9514 Жыл бұрын
Always wonder why Canada produces the worlds largest whitetail I understand why the big bodies but why such massive racks
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Definitely genetics that play a role in it, but also factors like age structure and habitat. We don’t have the hunting pressure that many other places have, so bucks are able to reach maturity more often. I think that’s a big part of it. It’s a special place to hunt for sure
@jasonnester9514 Жыл бұрын
@@FatalImpactOutdoors makes sense I’m in north east Ohio while we do have big deer it’s not like up north people shoot anything with head gear so for us to harvest a 4.5 year old 150 plus is epic
@jll775 Жыл бұрын
I just loved that story I so love ur channel I’m from Vermont we do get big deer like you do one day before I die I need to hunt for those chocolate horns thanks for what u do
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Really glad you enjoyed it! It’s a crazy one for sure! You definitely need to come up to the north here and chase an old chocolate horned bush buck around. There’s nothing like it
@evsportsman5478 Жыл бұрын
That was a horrible shot. No way that shot should have ever been fired. That deer was going to present a good ethical shot if you would have just held off. I feel like this is a great example of what not to do.
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
You’re right. There were some major mistakes made that day in the woods. Most importantly, she waited too long to take the shot. He was walking broadside at 30 yards before he turned to walk towards our stand. He should have been dead right then. Darcy was 18 years old at the time. We were both still learning and figuring out what we were doing. We were just kids. We learned some extremely hard lessons that day. It helped shape us into the hunters we are today. But you’re right, we did very few things right and that’s why he got away. But we’ve grown tremendously since that day, in part due to the lessons we learned from that horrific day.
@Beasel Жыл бұрын
What did it score?
@Beasel Жыл бұрын
Nevermind..... 194"
@m.osburn13 Жыл бұрын
That is not the same buck at all look at his rack. Diffrent tines on the g 5 and tines lean forward. Liar
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Not sure what I can do to prove it to you, but I can 100% personally guarantee you that it's the same deer. We have trail camera photos, video, and of course have him sitting in front of us on the wall now to compare. Without a doubt, it is absolutely the same deer. We wouldn't lie about that
@noname-hq5sy Жыл бұрын
Killer buck and what a friend to give him to the one who shot him way cool 😎
@FatalImpactOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Not many people would do what Guy did for us. He’s a special friend for sure. A true outdoorsman who understands what that deer meant to her
@noname-hq5sy Жыл бұрын
@@FatalImpactOutdoors I'm a avide shed hunter I would do the same for a friend