73. Pre Season Speed Tours - Part 1 of ??????

[@SaltyWafle]

Thank you for sharing all of those information. I’ve been trying to go through and absorb as much of this as I possibly can. I hunted as a young teen with my dad and got back into the sport a few years ago. I harvested my first deer with a compound and became instantly hooked! I’m hoping to use as much of your knowledge and hopefully harvest a good Buck with archery if the Lord is willing Sir. God speed and thank you for what you’re doing.

[@AppalachianAsain]

Spot on 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@G2Outdoors]

Love it!!!!

[@BigWisco343]

“I’m up in that cratch” lol

[@gfalk3972]

I repeat. Sooo great to see another actual HUNTER out there. And the knowledge you have is awesome!!! Thanks John!

[@DeltaFlaugeOutdoors]

Thanks for the incite, I will be hunting Midwest areas this year with Loys of wind (something not real accustomed to in South Louisiana) so working on scent control and wind direction.;

[@ethanchapmon1772]

Fully agree-mature bucks in pressured areas require attention to detail! I also appreciate how you clarified that anything can happen, but you hunt based on overall/percentage data of mature buck behavior during the hunting season. Spot on. Too many times we hear hunters say “deer always ___.” If there’s anything I’ve learned as a hunter and a wildlife biologist working primarily with deer, it’s that the “always” ideology needs to die within hunting circles. Thanks, John for another great video.

[@johneberhart4062]

Thanks Ethan

[@tileman454]

I started using scent lock twi years ago. Two years ago I started out not being disciplined. I got busted. I got disciplined I never got busted and and got a nice 10 point. I wore my hunting clothes and drug my buck out around a quarter mile sweaty smelly and went back out. I was trying to get a bonus doe. Got busted by 1 1/2 year old deer. The flowing season kept disciplined never got busted once, the buck I ended up shooting I had him under me down wind didn't shoot him decided to shoot him later in the season. Your regiment pays off. Thanks for your knowledge.

[@robgrubb420]

Mr. Eberhart i just watched a youtube video where a click from a release spooked a mature buck and the hunter couldn't believe it. you are right they are just a different animal and react to things way differently.

[@johneberhart4062]

So true in pressured areas.

[@dadlife333]

I hunt pressured areas. Way different when i go to a non pressured areas. Its crazy

[@basicinfo.9315]

DONT USE BIG YELLOW NO TRESPASSING SIGNS LOL I own a small 10 acre partial behind my house that is used as a travel route between bedding and food. I have lived here for 35 years, and deer has used my 10 acres every morning and afternoon. Last year a new neighbor down the road started using my property as a short cut to get to a crop field that was being used as a food source. I asked him not to come onto my property during deer season, but his son continued doing it. I put up big yellow no trespassing signs and I believe the deer were afraid of signs more than the neighbors walking through the property. At first, I got pictures of the deer looking directly at the signs as they walked around the back side of the tree but now im not getting pictures at all. I have most of the signs 8 foot high, but the deer still spotted them. First time in YEARS I haven't had deer using my property for travel. Im going to remove most of the signs next weekend out of desperation and hope they start using the property again.

[@Badkharma21]

Love your stuff, John. I think it’s impossible to fool a deers nose. I follow a modest regimen but I make sure my downwind is not an area a buck would be in due to slope, openness etc

[@davidtisch5237]

John explains and understanding on security cover outstanding great tips for scouting

[@johneberhart4062]

Thanks David

[@underdogoutdoors]

Love seeing it from your point of view, thanks John!

[@johneberhart4062]

Thanks

[@mathews2088]

Only problem is others that about May not be wearing scent lok or scent free Also, tree stands are used by the vast majority of hunters I use both saddle and new stands There’s some trees in need to be in that there’s no way I can use a saddle Pines, clump maples ect

[@DanM-k9y]

What about predetors? Do you do anything different when you notice coyotes or other predetors around your hunting spots? What is their effect on seeing mature bucks? Etc... Thanks, John!

[@kevinflaherty7592]

Good to see you posting your hunting videos.i have all your books and videos and my hunting success skyrocketed.hope all is well.

[@johneberhart4062]

Thanks a bunch Kevin

[@DiscipleofJtC]

John, I can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge. This is my first year to start your detailed scent control. Looking forward to getting out there in mid October.

[@MexicanMovie]

Good luck Tim, you can do it !!!

[@aeestep77]

How would you go about setting up on some old 40 yr old clear cuts? Here in Ky there’s a few where I use to squirrel as a boy with dad

[@garrettpope9693]

Great video did a little speed touring this year myself wouldn't have started trying this without your advice from other videos

[@johneberhart4062]

Every little bit of info you can get to choose where and when to hunt, helps.

[@geoffjenkins4633]

Thanks for another great video, John. I thoroughly appreciate the point-of-view footage as well. This is the next best thing to actually hunting/scouting with someone, which is not something I typically have access to. Cheers

[@johneberhart4062]

Thanks Geoff

[@markgoetz3378]

Thanks again for your great insight. I always learn more than you intend when you do a video. I learn of lot from the comments in passing as you do these videos. Keep it up!

[@johneberhart4062]

Many of the comments are really good.

[@RedlineOutdoors]

I love these videos like this. Thanks brother

[@anotheryoutuber_]

youre a good man for sharing this info, standing on the shoulders of giants is a better way to hunt then just up in a tree hoping youre doing it right.

[@johneberhart4062]

Thanks man and good luck

[@AaronTurnwald]

Places I don't have or cant use a screw in camera mount i use bare steel bailing wire (not coated). It blends in very well and is easy to twist to fasten.

[@mr.skeptical3071]

That's why you camouflage your ladder stands! And put them in early!

[@mthom10987]

Don't let the jackasses get to ya john. Thanks for the video

[@tileman454]

Don't let them get you worked up.

[@davidtisch5237]

John I like your spots Bur oaks were loaded

[@thehunt3652]

Great video. No sugar coating no bs not trying to get sponsored, just hunting.

[@johneberhart4062]

That will never change and thanks

[@archeryhuntermike6701]

Love your stuff John. I harvested a mature 8 point last season, as I picked it up from my taxidermist he told me he found old bird shot in his neck area

[@johneberhart4062]

I shot one with 2 buckshot in his neck, a 2 1/4 inch cut Vortex broadhead in his shoulder (after passing through the top of his left lung) and a 12 ga. slug in his ass just under the skin.

[@T.Arnold0311]

Great video, thanks John. You sent me your regiment early last year and I made the dive with a noticeable increase in deer sightings in the heavily pressured areas I hunt in New England. Also I was curious what your thoughts were regarding cell cameras since most of your books I have were written before their availability and reference the required intrusions associated with non-cell or solar powered cameras so thanks for clarifying that. I’m trying to follow your regiment while also self-filming hunts which presents challenges in and of itself but I’m getting there! Thanks for the videos keep doing what you’re doing

[@johneberhart4062]

Thanks for the reply Tom

[@danielmcbride4828]

For anybody putting up cameras just get you some oldie green parachute cord paracord the ship Blends in so well it's perfect for cameras

[@johneberhart4062]

Great idea and that is small diameter, unlike a wide ass strap.

[@JimBowSlice]

White oaks in SE Michigan are loaded from what I've seen.

[@dennybirchfield]

When's the last time you held a tree stand in your hands cuz they make tree stands nowadays that are probably the equivalent of your entire setup the lightest stand is 5.8 lb

[@johneberhart4062]

I don't use a platform for saddle hunting and my saddle weighs less than 2 pounds and fits in my pack. I can also hunt trees with a saddle that you CAN'T put tree stands in. Also I can shoot 360 on big trees and you can't do that with a stand. Also stands have a cumbersome frame which is not conducive for bucking brush with entries and in most places I hunt, if I leave stands in trees, they get stolen. The lightweight aluminum stands you speak of are too expensive to leave in trees. I've been a sales rep in the hunting industry for over 30 years and see tree stands on store poles all the time all year long on my store visits, so yes, I'm aware of what is on the market. Way too many advantages of a saddle over any stand. I could go on with advantages, but that's enough. I am NOT a fan of using a platform only for saddle hunting and I totally AGREE with you that if a saddle hunter uses only a platform to stand on with no steps to move around the tree on, they have no advantage over a tree stand hunter as they have to take the platform with them on each hunt and can't shoot to the other side of a large tree. Many saddle hunters do not know how to hunt from a saddle, that is also a FACT that I hate to mention.

[@dennybirchfield]

@@johneberhart4062 Different Strokes different folks we hunt different Terrain

[@johneberhart4062]

@@dennybirchfield I get that and have no problems with what other hunters hunt from and hope they do well, that's your gig and I hope you like it. I was just answering your question on the differences and in reality, terrain features have nothing to do with using either a saddle or a stand. Good luck this season Denny

[@dennybirchfield]

@@johneberhart4062 i should prob say im sorry i apoligize if i was rude or came off that way i wish you nothing but the best as well sir. Many thanks again learn alot from your videos

[@johneberhart4062]

@@dennybirchfield No apology needed Denny, and good luck this season, no matter what you hunt from.

[@garyknowles2774]

Jon knows a ton but sounds like an angry old man yelling get of my lawn.

[@Slooperdooper99]

Hey John we just had opener yesterday I have lost my target animal probably about a 140” 3 year old yesterday I put in an all day hunt sat back at a distance in the morning on a field edge where he frequents have not seen him in a while there but I figure just because I don’t have him on camera doesn’t mean he’s not there so later in the morning when I know he was bedded I decided to slip around and see if I could find any fresh sign around an area I think is bedding I found a small scrape and the area wreaked of deer I also bumped one didn’t know what it was saw it for a second it was so thick whatever it was didn’t smell me I think it was just noise that jumped the animal. But past all the info I found the scrape and I want to hunt it a close friend of mine is telling me that the buck I’m after probably didn’t make it but it’s great bedding and I think it’s a territorial scrape I’m not going back till Friday but I finished out my sit in a different area to leave that area be come Friday I have great wind and great temps for the area of the scrape I’m wondering should I leave it be or should I be aggressive and get in there mind you I was walked in on by guys doing an opening day push so the area has always been pushed it’s extremely pressured was kind of annoying but name of the game I guess but this early in the season fresh scrape in a bedding area that’s loaded with historical rubs and rubs from last year. Just wondering what your thoughts are.

[@BornAgainOutdoorsman]

How are you touching you face with those gloves then using them to hang cameras ? Seems like deer would pick up on that or do you change gloves ?

[@johneberhart4062]

I wipe my face and hands down with scent free wipes before getting dressed and leaving my van. And I periodically wipe my face down when in the field if sweating a lot.

[@davidtisch5237]

Really guy you know that scent free bs is a joke rite

[@BornAgainOutdoorsman]

@@davidtisch5237 I believe 100% that you won’t ever be completely scent free it doesn’t matter what you do. However John claims he can achieve it and really can’t argue with all his kills and stats as long as it’s all legit, he has something figured out no doubt .

[@johneberhart4062]

@@davidtisch5237 Keep telling yourself that as you are drinking some serious Kool Aid and I hope you have the opportunity to hunt as good of properties as the guys spewing that crap that scent control doesn't work, do. They hunt great properties and I hope you can hunt similar quality properties so you can kill some big ones like they do with zero technology. If you can say my scent control is BS, I can certainly say that you have never done it, or you did it improperly.

[@MexicanMovie]

@@BornAgainOutdoorsman I have all the info John sent me regarding scent control, and i believe he mentions that you will never be "100 percent" scent free but you do everything you can to get as close as possible. Last year was my first year trying all out scent control, and I had a few instances where it made a believer out of me that it can put the odds in your favor. In addition i saw more regular deer last year than I ever have, and I only have public land to hunt, and we can't prep trees, cut limbs or anything on Illinois public. I was working in my front yard yesterday and had periods where the wind was blowing stinky animal poop smell right up my nose, then would shift and be gone 5 minutes and then right back. Even if you hunt the wind you need to be as free as possible of scent just in case one of several possible scenarios play out that could end your hunt. And yeah, i agree John has it figured out, and I'd say he is the hardest working bowhunter I've ever seen. I'm hoping for at least another 20 years of Eberhart content !!!!

[@davecoates7.3]

What would you say your average shot is in michigan? (Pressured public?)

[@jamesmooney5348]

I wish Dan Infalt would take you bear hunting. The bears sniff him out and don't come into bait. I bet you could get shots on them, even if you didn't shoot but knew you could have. It'd be worth the debate, I think. Thanks John

[@danweaver5787]

I use hme screw in mounts. Even on public land. Mount them at 10’ so deer and hunters don’t see them. Even tho I had 2 stolen last year. One in a swamp and one on a funnel. Very irritating.

[@johneberhart4062]

Love it, theft is just part of the game on public land and is why I use cheap cameras on public that the cards have to be pulled from. HMS mounts are good, and mount other than a strap is good.

[@danweaver5787]

@@johneberhart4062 Bible does say to love your enemies right? 😂

[@johneberhart4062]

@@danweaver5787 I don't know about that! I put up with them, but don't necessarily love them.

[@gordonc615]

Ppl just don't understand what pressure means until they have to park next to 4 other trucks and still hunt or only on a 40 ac public piece with lots of road access.. whole other game.. can't just "hunt the wind"

[@sunflower739375]

I was curious if you have issues with wounding deer hunting 30 or more feet up. The kill zone shrinks dramatically when you are that high up

[@colbykinney5633]

Have you ever cut a deer in half to verify that statement? I have and a deers thoracic is the shape of a ❤

[@johneberhart4062]

I practice from the roof of my house and have a video on that so my sight is sighted in for heights. I do aim a bit different from 25 feet and higher and it's pretty rare when I get 30 feet. Sometimes I aim for the liver instead of the lungs because from some angles, all I would hit is a single lung and that is NOT good. A liver hit deer will always die, just have to give it a few hours.

[@sunflower739375]

thanks for getting back to me John. I practice from an elevated spot as well. I have taken a couple whitetails that high. If they get close as in 5 or so yards it's a pretty tough shot. I would rather them be 15 or 20 away.

[@johneberhart4062]

@@sunflower739375 Totally agree with the 15 to 20 yards. If they are too close I aim at the liver which is behind the lungs.

[@sunflower739375]

Thank you for your time. I have a love for bowhunting like yourself but haven't been able to do it due to my wife being sick for the last 8 years. Your scent regimend and use of your saddle really made me think and understand how to take thi gs to the next level. I love the chess match of hunting mature deer and understanding them. this up and coming season will be my first out of a saddle and the most I have hunted public land s8nce I have started. I am in ny so I have alot of pressure around me as well. It means alot for you to take your time and get back to me. Good luck and God bless. I hope we both have success in the years to come. I dont know how I ever can but if I can ever repay a favor done hesitate to ask.

[@mari715]

John, come on... Wear your seatbelt

[@johneberhart4062]

Good point Mari

[@Ranger.Vt.]

He’s literally OCD about everything and doesn’t wear his seatbelt. You’d think that would be high on the list.🤣

[@johneberhart4062]

@@Ranger.Vt. I'm OCD about what it takes to make a kill, not to get killed.

[@johneberhart4062]

@@bobo44donemilking51 That comment doesn't deserve a response

[@johneberhart4062]

@@bobo44donemilking51 What is that supposed to mean? I lived in Clare for a while and I know of the Boy Scout camp on 27 and of the Cornwell Ranch. I don't know a Joe Crawford and have heard of Gary Willey as I think he owned some property north of town. Is name dropping some Clare properties and people a thing nowadays.

[@MexicanMovie]

Got my size Large saddle pants yesterday and I'm the first person in the world to leave a review on Eberhart saddle hunter pants.. great pants, can't wait to kill a deer with them. I've been waiting for a video like this.

[@davidtisch5237]

John talks a lot of bs but I respect a guy that constantly kill mature bucks and I get some nuggets occasionally on his scouting trips Consistency is what I’m here for minus the bs

[@johneberhart4062]

And the BS? Please make a point when you bloviate your BS about me.

[@russelllangworthy8855]

I’m wondering what BS he’s talking about.

[@johneberhart4062]

@@russelllangworthy8855 Who knows, he's obviously the one with the BS.

[@russelllangworthy8855]

@@johneberhart4062 Apparently, that’s why he hasn’t responded. Mr. Eberhart, I’ve been a fan of yours for decades. Every time I go to Jay’s, I spend way too much time admiring your mounts. Lol.

[@johneberhart4062]

@@russelllangworthy8855 Thanks Russell and my biggest 6 mounts are at home. My wife actually wanted them in the house!!!

[@mikewhitehead677]

Some constructive criticism, I do like some of John information but he constantly repeats himself, also a very large ego. He may be a great hunter but they're plenty of great hunters out there that don't brag. And he also hunts private land as he tells us, so he isn't totally public land. You may not agree with me but this is why I started this paragraph the way I did. Just my thought.

[@jimmywallhanger8402]

Does not wearing your "drop down face mask" negate the rest of your scent control regimen?