BEING SNEAKY IN THE SILENT WOODS

A QUIET WALK IN THE SILENT WOODS. A SCOUT OF THE WILDLIFE THAT MIGHT BE SEEN AS I MOVE ALONG THE FORREST PATH. AS THE SUN IS SETTING I BEGIN MY WALK OFTEN I SEE DEER , AND OTHER WILDLIFE .

[@jackieburns638]

Love this video! Please bring us out on more forest 🌳 walks!!!! Thank you, Thank you!! 🙏

[@DeepOwl1073]

Keep the wind in your face, don't be so set on a destination that you keep going when the wind doesn't favor that direction. Go as slow as it takes to be quiet. It might take me 3 hours to go a mile. If you do make a noise, freeze and wait. Watch, listen, smell. Take a few steps and repeat. When you start scaring off does, get slower and quieter. When you can walk past does, you'll start scaring bucks. Then get even slower and quieter. When you can walk up on a buck you're starting to get good. I can't sit on a stand, I'm too restless so I walk. It has taken years to learn how to be quiet and a LOT of patience to slow down, but it works. I've taken 3 bears and 2 deer within 40 yards on foot with traditional muzzleloaders. Great video, Blackie.

[@joebooth2922]

good info sir ill remember

[@michaelbrunner6654]

Miss the days with dad growing up. He was in tune to everything like your grandfather. Time is to short.

[@JJ-JOHNSON]

I love spending time in the woods during the fall and winter also Blackie, don't do much hunting anymore, we use to spend 2 to 3 hrs right before sundown fixing coffee and talking, then go coon hunting till late into the night, but that was a life time ago, I'd love to do it again.

[@DD_850]

Another great vid from a seasoned woods man. 🐾🌲Thanks

[@LeopoldVDH]

Enjoyable video Blackie, thanks. Brings back lots of memories.

[@vernonlaws62]

Love your work don't ever stop doing what you do your awesome 👍

[@cal9064]

Sound and practical advice, as usual. It's the ability to pay attention to all those little details that's important. I learned the art of stalking and reading game sign from my late father. Who trapped and lived among the Cree for many years, in Canada's north. Blackie... you're doing it exactly the right way. You sound like a deer, slowly feeding through the woods. A natural noise...that other animals are accustomed to hearing And won't be alarmed by. The last thing a stalker wants to do, is sound like a human!

[@paganoutdoors3193]

Love these type of videos blackie, true knowledge of a woodsman, thank you, good health and safe travels, cheers craig

[@hammerhound168]

Thanks Blackie for taking me along. Something special about fall but winters just better, springs ok and as a fellow southerner I just about hate summer. But winter on a cold day getting to break out my heavy jacket for woods walk that"s pure magic ! Thanks again for the taste. I'll save this in my favorites and pull it out come Aug. to remind me .

[@blackoracle69]

i often do that as well when the temp climb over 100 with 80% + humidity..i have to look for cooler times

[@jeffrichards5106]

Great advice Blackie. That's like the Indian style of hunting. Although, it's really hard to be quiet with all the dead leaves on the forest floor in the Fall. I remember one bowhunting trip in the Fall, sitting in my treestand and hearing a squirrel running through the leaves sounded like Bigfoot! (Lol!). I haven't hunted in a long time. I do miss the woods, think about that every day of my life, wishing I was there instead of here. With getting a new job last August and no vacation time yet, it's been driving me crazy..👍🌲🌲

[@debluetailfly]

Sometimes I try to be sneaky and see nothing. Other times I blunder along and run right into game! I had given up on a fall turkey hunt and came around a bend on an old logging trail. Found myself looking at a buck, a doe, and a young un. One summer I camped in the National Forest. I was parked at my campsite, had a tent set up. I was sitting there wearing shorts and a t shirt, eating a tuna fish sandwich. Sixteen turkeys walked single file right through my camp just a few feet from me, like I wasn't even there. I just sat there with my jaw hanging down! Never been that close to a turkey since.

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

Great advise and talk about stalking, situational awareness and just being quiet in the woods Blackie! We "played" that tag game while in the Rangers with a blindfolded individual and the goal being able to touch him, or him pointing at you when heard. But the purpose wasn't for "fun and games"!

[@independentthinker8930]

Brought back memories, thank you!

[@francissevers4689]

Great video my friend. Keep it up. You're doing a great job.

[@rpettit2551]

I learned how to stalk when I was a teenager. Was able to get close enough to touch a deer on several occasions. Oh yes I enjoy the silence

[@Curtislow2]

That is so cool. I never was that close,but I have been close enough to smell a buck in rut. More than once too.

[@rpettit2551]

@@Curtislow2 One time stalking at night on a trail... just through the bushes about 10eet away two bucks got into it. It was VERY loud and scared the shit out of me. I could even feel the ground move. They were huffing and puffing like crazy. I just froze. They locked horns a few times and we're really struggling. YIKES

[@TK-wd7de]

Me too except it wasnt a deer then found myself in jail somehow

[@rpettit2551]

It's all about not moving or making noise. If you step on a leaf or snap a twig you freeze

[@waynehendrix4806]

Blackie, I'll never forget stalking up a PA hillside, in deer season (no flat lander here), and in the quiet of the morning, reaching for a 12' tall, dead tree spindle (maybe 5 " around, oak most likely), and as I used it to pull me up, craaaacckkkkkkk.... all the stalk went out of my game at that point. Even the black bears make a mistake once in awhile. Thanks for the channel!

[@jerrystark3587]

Good stuff. The woods are very different when you move in them mindfully rather than move through them hurriedly. Thanks for the moment.

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks for watching!

[@toneyjohnson8910]

I love to just sit or walk through the woods and take time to see what's a round. We have a lot of crows a round our house and they are used to me so they do alarm when i working in the in the yard or garden. But if a neighbor walks over to talk the crows let me know someone is coming. Nature is a wonderful thing if you just take the time to enjoy it.

[@williammccaslin8527]

If you watch how animals stalk there prey, its almost like tip toeing thru the woods, just have to be mindful of anything underfoot like twigs an sticks that can snap. An only take a couple of steps at a time, then pause, repeat again, really look on the pause, cause you mite just see a part of a deer, like an ear twitch, or a tail, this works for me, thx for the vid.

[@larrywright907]

calming and inspirational , thank you for the journey LW.

[@bushlifeaholick790]

Fell in love with the woods at a very young age allso thanx to my dear Dad One of the koolest things I came across was the biggest owl I ever seen eating a rabbit he was every bit of 5feet tall tryd not to startle him but he flow off with his rabbit with about an 8foot wing span What a sight

[@boomshanka8743]

That was an enjoyable walk in the woods brother, thanks for taking the time to do it.

[@blackoracle69]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@terrancecoard388]

I have shot three bucks or seen a deer within 100 feet every time a crow flew directly over me and squarked. A Cherokee hunting buddy thought me to walk toe in and I have been doing it for several decaded but forgot why. Yet, every time I go hunting it is automatic. It might be because it takes pressure off the heel and makes less sound...tip towing‽

[@richardanderson6874]

The toe is useful to sweep for and avoid or move things that will make noise, while your eyes remain on the environment. We can learn a lot from those who have a long history of surviving in the bush.

[@terrancecoard388]

@@richardanderson6874 I believe you are correct bucause that is what I do. So automatic I did not remember...Thanks.

[@togster186]

I like this video a lot, Thank you Blackie.

[@blackoracle69]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@patrickphillips7438]

Several years ago I learned how to fox walk. I was amazed at what I could sneak up on. I have walked up on a 7 pointer laying down behind a large pine tree that was on the ground we were about 10 yards away from each other before he saw me. Only the tree laid between us. Another time I crept up on a owl resting on a low branch of a tree beside the river. I came within 5 feet of his tail feathers before he turned and looked at me then flew off.

[@BeSeeP]

Good talk Blackie

[@timlacy2284]

Very thing you said is the Truth, you are doing a outstanding job.

[@clairaduckson496]

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[@barrybaldwin5535]

Great video. I hunted both, on my Fathers' 54 acres of land, in the general vicinity of home, & in Southern Vermont, from 16 years old to my early 50's. I learned from my Father, my Uncle & the farmer that hunted with us, all of the skills that you talk about. Thanks for the flashback!!!

[@blackoracle69]

safe journeys to ya

[@joemorganeatmyshortschannel]

ive learned being quiet and slow and heel to toe works for me

[@lewisward4359]

I didn't start deer hunting until I was 39, though I had been successfully hunting squirrels since I was 25. My earlier ventures in small game hunting back when I was 16 only resulted in one grouse and a few seconds after my friend bagged a rabbit. So it was the early 90's I took up deer hunting with a .50 flintlock. I read available magazines on bunting-stalking, still hunting, sitting with some camouflage etc. For stalking techniques during off season I relied on Tom Brown's stalking techniques of "fox walking" and stopping before the grazing deer looked up. I could get fairly close. After the first day deer often became nocturnal. One technique I used was to get up the hill quickly, stand to calm my breathm, then slowly approach my "stand" behind a tree. Often worked unless I was careless or the deer were wary. Learning to sit and not more or move slowly is crucial to success. Well done Blackie

[@Curtislow2]

People talk about the silence and awe of the desert.

[@jasondavis741]

I miss learning things from my grandpa too. A lot of missed opportunities. One big lesson I learned was to make sure the ways of the woods was passes on to my son. You kinda remind me of grandpa, and that's why I watch. I been sharing your videos with my dad for a while and he enjoys them a lot also. Thanks for what you do.

[@vasiliswolf]

Thank you.

[@blackoracle69]

You're welcome!

[@S0ngSm1th]

Thank you for this chat. I truly enjoyed it. Took me back to days in the woods with my Daddy. Long time ago, but the memories are all freshed up again

[@rat1knives771]

I find it soothing to sneak around and stalk/ track i love it i love everything that has to do with the great outdoors like you blackie

[@margaretadler6162]

Thanks Blackie ATB Sam Adler from Washington state

[@walterashley149]

We have Irish/Cherokee/Blackfoot in the family. My Dad taught me to walk quietly in the mountains. The Irish side taught me to speak profoundly loudly when necessary. Both have come in handy throughout the years! ;)

[@FaceSmushEvil]

FOXTROT TOE TO HEEL SHHHH

[@blackoracle69]

yep and look for small limbs

[@richardanderson6874]

If you have good tree shadows, moving inside a shadow can also conceal you from cursory examination. Watch how cats do it.

[@PabloP169]

Having that traffic background noise must help to mask your progress.

[@tyj71trex33]

That was Awsome. I can't wait until it warms up. I'm going to spend all sping and summer outdoors. I am so done with winter and Covid. Thanks for taking me along on this outing.

[@tomcatt998]

i have 1 foot almost in homelessness,, other 1s close behind,, but i have been there B 4,,, that's Y i prepared 4 it 👍🏕.

[@blackoracle69]

Sounds great!

[@woofman4796]

first,, where is this, i'm from norh central maine,, spent many, many hours in the woods, live in west central florida now,, did you see any sasquatch

[@Lazzoboy]

The challenge is to be sneay in the woods...not at trail.. ;)

[@rajibjoshi8868]

I am seeing signs of bigfoot in the video ( tree bent tree break )

[@jerrymoore7821]

Forrest Ninja

[@LongBranchLeather]

Nice going out in the woods with you today. Next time let’s make a little coffee.

[@StandardAmericanCarnivore]

Oddly enough, I could hear you 🙃

[@blackoracle69]

lol thanks

[@wizardofahhhs759]

You sure you ain't stalkin' around behind my dad's house?😂those woods look mighty familiar.

[@carlsaunders966]

Where did you get a hat like yours?

[@margaretadler6162]

Do you live near Dothan,AL.?

[@joebooth2922]

blackie can you suggest where i can find heavy duty screws for pietta 1860 army. all the ones ive seen are soft as butter. id appreciate any help i know you know your blackpowder weapons thankyou.

[@dontfearthereaper9528]

Do you have any explanation for the 3 oak saplings bent over to the ground while everything else around those 3 are perfectly straight?

[@blackoracle69]

yes its common down here often a large limb will break off during high winds drop and pin the small trees then the limb will rot away leaving the miss shapen small trees

[@dontfearthereaper9528]

@@blackoracle69 Roger that, thanks Blackie

[@Olewis1995]

To be entirely honest, I’m used to noise (background or otherwise) so when it’s totally silent to me it’s a bit unnerving. I noticed that I get hypersensitive to any noise cause I’m just trying to find any noise at all in the silence. Don’t know if I’m weird or what.

[@dontfearthereaper9528]

You're not weird. Typically that feeling and silence is indicative of a predator nearby

[@johndoes2434]

When is you tube going pay me back for looking the add cost me time money battery power Someone's got to pay the electric bill