Tracking a Maine Buck with Rick Labbe | Big Woods Bucks

Whitetail deer tracker Rick Labbe of Big Woods Bucks gets on a big buck track in the third week of the 2021 rifle season. It's a buck he's tracked before, and even shot at the previous year. The only question is whether he can catch up to it before time runs out on the season.
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[@carsonmatthews1687]

Better than anything you'll find on the outdoor channel.

[@uvcoach42]

I’m surprised they haven’t ran these fellas videos on there. Great stuff!

[@jamesmooney5348]

That's for sure!

[@pensnut08]

I can't even watch those channels anymore.... Such BS.

[@danlindenberger4865]

Absolutely incredible talent. Holy shit.

[@perrylongjr7478]

This dude is tough as nails, love this type of hunting. No high fences, commercials and all the hype you hear on hunting shows. He is the real deal.

[@kennyv.7247]

I could watch these old school hunters all day! I'm PA hunter, and I rarely leave the treestand, but damn that looks fun. The knowledge they have is astounding. They'll forget more about hunting than I'll probably ever know. Keep up the great content guys. Great filming Brian

[@robgrubb420]

one of the best videos on the entire channel love the long format and the countless tips and tricks you can watch this one over and over. please bring us more like this one maybe one where you dump the pack on the mountain, discuss favorite knives, or bullet choices for our pumps.

[@danlindenberger4865]

Rick what an absolutely amazing talent stack. You have an incredible eye and after the years and years of time spent doing it it looks almost flawless to us who have the privilege to watch your work. Mad respect my friend you are in a league of your own.

[@JRMny-nl4ut]

Impressive. Finding a guy with this much skill level and this articulate is a great find! Thanks for posting.

[@randyjohnson6845]

He's very skilled in SNOW

[@user-uk4vl7tl6h]

Wanted you to know I really enjoy your show. It's honest, real and your positive attitude is motivating. I live in the south with no snow but with that being said I can still apply much of your hunting techniques. Thanks and pass on the knowledge to our younger folks.

[@pdxrealestatebabe]

Best deer tracking video I’ve ever seen. Native Vermonter here

[@travisrscott75]

The big ones haunt you no truer words spoken

[@jasonrichards3373]

Rick once said on a podcast that he wouldn’t ever have a camera man follow him on a track…. So glad he changed his mind. Awesome film. Perfect. Rick is the man!

[@marcorossignol7746]

Nice video for sure. But he did get that deer while alone..

[@lambertsaldi1550]

RICK THANKS FOR TAKING US ALONG 🦌🦌🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸 GOOD LUCK TOO ALL ON THE WATER AND IN THE WOODS 2022 👍 THE VERMONTER

[@jenniferreinhard2662]

We watched this film two times now and we will probably watch it again.

[@b-d3vil16]

Congrats Rick, invaluable information as always.

[@jenniferreinhard2662]

This is one of the greatest films out there. Thank you guys very much keep them coming.

[@alberthubbard694]

Fantastic hunt with an awesome ending! Nothing better than tracking, the results speak for themselves.

[@nategrove1754]

That was tremendous. Great lessons along the way. Classic northern big woods. Multiple outfits and equipment too, I noticed. Very cool. Can’t wait to get there again…. We in the northeast are very fortunate

[@vtforester1382]

Congrats Rick! Beautiful deer, miss those woods. Worked for a large forest management company for 5 years and was stationed up to Comstock camps for awhile and lived and worked downeast in Princeton for a few years as well. Great teaching and looked like a good few days on the track. Tree stands just arnt for me, no matter how well they work. Love that old Toyota too! Keep after it! Hope to get back up there this year.

[@802xmr3]

Awesome video , thanks for taking us along on the hunt !

[@jaytwadelle8053]

Amazing job Rick. I love your tactics it’s great to see some footage! It was awesome when you became a regular on the podcast. Huge fan of the BWB Team.

[@uvcoach42]

Awesome fellas thanks for doing this ; it’s like we are there. Nice buck too keep tipping them over.

[@waltdelbo6445]

That was great. Can’t get enough! Thx for sharing fellas

[@jodyseely8299]

I'm from right across the border in Canada. The Houlton Maine border. This is my favorite deer channel. Gets me motivated!

[@curtpickett3494]

Awesome video guys. It's nice to be able to put faces with the names and voices on the podcasts. Keep up the good work.

[@seanbalch7563]

Great info from Rick on this film.

[@govbushway3976]

Thanks for taking me on a hunt with you. Now the next thing I need is a picture of me riding in that truck !

[@swostillwateroutdoors]

Gosh I love this!!!!!!! Amazing hunt and amazing film guys!!!!!

[@danielcrowell5647]

I really enjoyed that. Thank you Hal

[@andrewgagner2927]

Good stuff, boys. Thanks.

[@stanleybuck4195]

Really enjoyed watching a really good deer hunter track a big buck down.

[@RichBenson-jx8pt]

Love watching this kind of video. Nice job.

[@deanleonard7857]

Great stuff Rick and Brian. Nice to finally put a face with a voice Rick. Congrats on that buck. Beauty. Two themes always replay in all these tracking videos. Persistence and patience. Seems you can’t have enough of either. I’m still waiting for a video from Joe? 🤣🤣

[@jeremywanless2450]

Excellent hunting. Love seeing the real thing. Congrats on a well earned 10

[@hodgepodgeoutdoors]

It's amazing how you master the skill of tracking and hunt deer.

[@johnsini4579]

Great video and thank you for being real, as this kind of thing happens more often than people want to admit. I look forward to your next video on redemption 👍

[@b-d3vil16]

I can’t wait for the season to start!

[@david32392225]

That's how it's done, awesome job man!

[@paparomesoutdoors711]

Great video really enjoyed it !!

[@jamesmooney5348]

Great hunter! Really enjoyed him.

[@dennisfrakes4967]

You guys are the best awesome info

[@gibsonlife573]

Definitely brought to do perspective to me I would have never thought of hunting like this

[@scottboyles2990]

A legend in person.

[@74stevedc]

Nice, hunt congrats on your deer looks like some beautiful country.

[@geoffoutdoors]

Now that's huntin'! Great video guys, love it... what a buck!

[@benwood240]

Great job Rick this is one of your old classmates wishing i could do that someday with you. awesome video

[@ianmccutcheon6319]

Great footage. Chicken soup for the deer tracker. You can really learn from guys like Rick. Congrats on the nice buck.

[@PBAdventures146]

I think trackers are some of the best hunters there are! Beautiful buck!!

[@JC-sj2pd]

Nice buck congrats!

[@bartking3300]

The real deal right there!!! Hope to half as good as Rick someday

[@maniachill3069]

Nice video, I enjoyed it.

[@yves956]

Wow nice buck good job and nice video

[@michaelhughey1635]

I've hunted with Rick in Arizona quite a bit and he is the hardest most persistent hunter I've ever met. His instincts about deer behavior in general is amazing!

[@ryanfarrow6058]

No you haven't

[@rogerramjet7567]

That’s what it takes. Reminds me of elk hunting. You can’t ever give up.

[@crowtubecrozier2857]

Very nice job Rick

[@ericridgerock9083]

Fantastic!!!!

[@SlipMahoneyBowery]

Great shot with the Woodman Aaaams.

[@pauldelianedis7736]

Great job on hunt

[@anthonygreene4938]

Great Job.

[@lawrencejchristie6193]

BWB video - Not JUST great hunting - GREAT TEACHING - Thanks.

[@bope1469]

Would be cool if you guys did a video on your hunting trucks. Highlight any modifications that make them bush worthy.

[@bigwoodsbucks1]

Big Woods Trucks. Good idea

[@partridgepimp3363]

That would be a good idea for your hunting vehicles, hunting camps, team members gear and favorite deer rifles

[@campbenny]

Way to go fellas !!!

[@buck19]

@16:40. That is exactly what happened to me and how I got my buck. I saw him chasing at 1am on a Monday roadside. I went in and scouted shallow during the work week in a cedar tamarac fen. He was hawking a herd of doe hard. He never knew I was there.

[@garden2tableproduce]

You boys need some hounds lol cool video that's awesome

[@lloydclement2152]

great video

[@michiganman5341]

Persistence. Most guys would’ve stopped a couple hours into day one on that buck.

[@mattbrown783]

Awesome video. Congrats rick. What was the weight. ???

[@jodyseely8299]

That man's wall of fame speaks volumes.

[@Last_Chance.]

Even the does are big compared to the ones we have in south Carolina

[@jimgallagher4939]

did the doe circle down wind to smell you great video

[@andrewpappas4812]

She came right into that grunt. Wanted some buck stick.

[@Basicsareeverything]

Great film and great buck, is it a coincidence Rick got him on the day without the camera man?

[@bigwoodsbucks1]

It’s very difficult to kill a buck with a cameraman. Hal has said often that it’s not just double the noise, it’s quadruple

[@jeffsmith6717]

Awesome video. What backpack does Rick have on

[@bigwoodsbucks1]

Eberlestock. Rick prefers weight on shoulders, he had a hand in designing the new Big Woods Bucks suspender packs that will be coming later this year.

[@paulbisceglia6824]

Rick can I ask where did you get the jacket? I like it and need to buy one

[@JimD777]

Did you have the barrel cut down on you’re 7600 ? It looks shorter than 18 1/2 inches

[@jerryhubbard1860]

Just curious with all the walking over tough terrain what kind of foot gear do these guys use boots leggings etc?

[@bigwoodsbucks1]

Good question. Going to release a video Rick made discussing footwear later this week.

[@deborahnestor9414]

What kind of boots u where

[@jacedebois8926]

I’m addicted

[@outdoorrn2980]

What caliber is that rifle?....Remington 742 correct?

[@bigwoodsbucks1]

7600,30.06

[@bobwood3665]

And you didn't know witch direction it was going da

[@quaileggsvermont]

👍🏻👍🏻💯💯

[@Last_Chance.]

I sure wouldn't want this guy tracking me.

[@tonydrago3758]

Are you related to joe labbe

[@paulhazel5754]

goes to show , you dont need camo. wind and movement. ive been that close to deer and elk, and the couldnt make me out, oh and no camo.

[@southernslipping4225]

I would’ve took truck and ran over tracks in road

[@panheadxp]

Love ya Rick but to be honest unless your gonna take a track rubbing it out might ruin another hunters day for a good track. Sorry buddy but I don't think I agree with that.

[@CHUCKTYRRELL]

Just curious why you guys don't walk slower not being rude whatsoever

[@bigwoodsbucks1]

Good question. Every hunter has their own style. I’ve observed (and Rick said as much on the podcast with Lanny Benoit) that Rick goes very fast, at the cost of jumping the buck more, but is rewarded with more opportunities for a shot. Some go slower and err on the side of the “death creep” when they think they’re going to get an opportunity, and are rewarded with a shot at the buck in its bed. Mark Scheeren, for example, has more of this style. - Brian

[@prwarfield]

This is my Cocain

[@bobwood3665]

Ha Labbe do you think that a good tracker would know how to find that track because your unsportsmanlike foot action what a joke

[@adamdrouin2295]

What exactly is "unsportsmanlike foot action"?

[@recentlyretired]

Because he erased the track ?? Nothing unsportsmanlike about that , maybe you should get out earlier so you could get on the track

[@bobwood3665]

@@recentlyretired well I'm in the woods before the sun but that has nothing to do with his actions

[@recentlyretired]

@@bobwood3665 what’s unsportsmanlike about it . He puts his time in finding where the deer are.

[@bobwood3665]

@@recentlyretired put his time in to find the deer in the snow that's a joke I've been hunting my whole life never had a problem finding deer Ah as far as the action alone is all you need to see and a real sportsman wouldn't Evan think about it we are done understand you probably don't

[@dicklennon4564]

Too noisy, should have sat it out