2022 Deer Camp | The Opener ! - Part 1

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Ah yessssss !!! It's finally that time of year. It's been absolutely grueling waiting all year long to get together with the boys and head up to our Deer Camp in Michigan's Upper Peninsula aka God's country. Please go grab some coffee and join us as we experience yet another season with family and friends together at our up north off grid deer camp. We think you will especially enjoy all the sarcasm in the beginning as the guys arrive and pack for gun camp. Watch as you see the guys at Camp Benny endure the elements of the cold and experience the again unexpected that is thrown at them. Deer Camp camaraderie is just the absolute best. If you like the whole deer camp experience and aren't bothered by the fact that giant bucks aren't getting harvested then this is going to be a good watch for you ! Enjoy, stay safe, God bless you, your friends and family. It's Camp Benny 2022....let's get this show started !!!
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[@campbenny]

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[@brotherbrovet1881]

My wife and I were looking at U.P. "hunting" properties for seven years until 2020. I thank God daily for leading us to the Ozarks. Here, no grown man would dare show up with a buck younger than 3-1/2yrs old scoring at least 120". You just don't shoot the typical "Michigan four pointer" or even a "basket 8". You get more respect for shooting a "management buck" with your firearms tag. I lived in Michigan ten years. Life is better in the Ozarks...the people and climate are a lot warmer. The godliest folks I've ever lived amongst. ;-)

[@keithharrold7262]

@@brotherbrovet1881 WOW! AWESOME

[@johnkeller441]

Deer camp is never about the DEER, it is always about the comraderies that are formed and renewed each year. The camp I was part of in Northern Wisconsin had three elderly hunters who took their first Whitetail buck when they were 10-12 years old in the 1890's!! I loved those Model 1894's they carried in .38-55 caliber. What a "brush gun." Bacon and eggs, steaks seared in a cast iron skillet and a stack of hotcakes on the griddle. Enjoy the CAMP. it is some of the best time you'll ever have.

[@campbenny]

You are spot on John ! Thanks for watching!!

[@scottgarvy]

Great to hear you share your faith in Christ gentleman. One of my best memories going to the U.P. was stopping at a Ma/Pa restaurant in Cadillac. Me and my brothers were the only ones in the restaurant. I said grace and the owner came up and said "It's great to see men praying." You should of seen the smile on my brother's faces! Hope you had a great time together.

[@campbenny]

Right on brother! Thanks for watching. Hoping you and your brother's are having a great season 👍🏻

[@lungbustercrnvr1384]

Well whatcha gonna do? Anyway still Great start to ya'all's season! You'll git another one fer sure, God Bless ya'all!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching buddy. Editing part 2 this morning !

[@lungbustercrnvr1384]

@@campbenny Great cain't wait to watch it Ben!

[@danblanchard512]

Thanks you guys are awesome real hunters really hunting good to see Jeff again

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching Dan ! Really appreciate it.

[@dennisb1224]

My friend took one because of the same thing but it was just over 1”. It’s great that someone will get the venison. Can’t wait for part 2.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching Dennis !

[@Sean-bp6xb]

Fun times. Thx for sharing. Watching from Ontario Canada 🎉

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and Happy New Year Sean !!

[@bberg948]

Integrity. Much respect for a man that walks with honor. No deer camp so I really look forward to watching some Camp Benny! Looking forward to Ontario hunt.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and commenting !👍🏻 Really appreciate your kind words.

[@stevedenoyer5956]

I have the heater body suit, those things are awesome. Trust me it’s a game changer.

[@tothemaxxoutdoors4771]

Awesome video guys!!! Great times, great food, great friends…..what more could a man ask for👍👍👍. Huge show of ethics and morals to report yourself, perfect way to represent us outdoorsmen in a positive way, thanks for showing us in a positive light.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and your supportive comment buddy !👍🏻

[@redflagNeagle]

Good video guys I really enjoyed it my self I hunt Lapper County and it was an awesome year for me God bless guys will see you next year

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching buddy !!👍🏻

[@r1udp9]

Great video, thank you for sharing and being a great sportsman!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and commenting buddy! 👍🏻

[@billweihl2859]

Finally got time to sit down and watch all these videos that I have stacked up for the last few weeks. Weird not seeing your bro in the passenger seat this year but it was nice seeing buddy fill that vacancy, hope he had as good of a time as it looked like he did. Takes a true sportsmen to mention their mistakes but I'm glad you did and the meat went to someone in need. I finally made it back up to the U P this year for a couple days. I haven't been across the bridge in 11 years and a buddy of mine that has a place up by singleton invited me up this year so I made it back up and boy did it fell good. His dad shot a dandy 9 pointer last year on opening day and fell ill a few days later from the illness that doesn't deserve its name to be mentioned and he passed away December 9th up there from it so I think it meant a lot to my buddy to have as many close friends up there with him this year and we had a blast. Best of luck the rest of the season and be careful out there fellas.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and commenting Bill. 👍🏻 Sorry to hear about your buddy's father passing up there last year. I recall praying for someone last year around that same time based off a comment on one of my videos and am thinking it may have even been for your buddy's dad. Great that you were able to make it back up there again. Merry Christmas !! 👍🏻

[@jamesrice4731]

Great Video as always Ben! Congratulations on a great and successful Deer Camp! Gotta love Camp Benny!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching James ! Hope you had a fantastic season 👍🏻

[@raptorhunter1032]

A GREAT WATCH AS ALWAYS! YEAHHH BABYYYYYYY

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and commenting huntin' buddy !

[@dougmartin9559]

Tell Nick I said hi, he’s wearing the best boots! ❤❤

[@campbenny]

@@dougmartin9559 will do!

[@dougmartin9559]

Love the videos !!

[@dougmartin9559]

I’m from Vermont

[@campbenny]

@dougmartin9559 good luck this season Doug !

[@dougmartin9559]

@@campbenny Thank you

[@frannykelly-lu1is]

I appreciate that you reported the buck you shot. It was really close and you could easily have just taken it home. It shows what kind of man you are. Best of luck the rest of the way!!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and your kind comment. Hope you had a fantastic season !

[@SpringflingBowfishing2023]

@@campbenny hey guys been waiting to watch you guys is your brother coming up at all

[@campbenny]

@@SpringflingBowfishing2023 you'll see :)

[@CMeHaggle]

Agreed. I was so proud of your show of integrity and even more so by the God honoring addition to your video

[@campbenny]

Thanks for your encouragement Kerry !

[@Southpaw210]

I’ve been waiting for this one! What a great part 1 to your riffle season. Great video work and editing and great looking shots. It’s awesome how your channel has evolved and growing. Looking forward to part two. Stay safe!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and words of encouragement buddy ! Really appreciate it. Part 2 should be coming later this week.

[@scottgarvy]

I have the Heater body suit. It is amazing but $$$ 🙁

[@campbenny]

It was more effort than I'd care for to lug my suit out but was very impressed that it was able to warm me right back up after having swet and then the cold.

[@nickfoley1744]

love the videos! thanks for the content

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching Nick !

[@WesternSlopePursuit]

Awesome stuff

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and commenting !👍🏻

[@stud32479]

Hey Benny just lemonade in them red solo cups right? 😜

[@campbenny]

Definitely! 🤪

[@davidw8562]

I love all of your videos. Reminds me that of our hunting camp. But jeez 30 mins of hearing about a hurricane was a little draining on me.. just my 2 cents. Other than that great video keep doing what you do.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching David

[@jchristoph63]

Awesome video Ben - it's sad that they had to take your buck... Your an honest guy & it showed in your video.. At least you have the video for memories most people don't even have that... Great opener !!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and your kind comment bud !

[@ianmccutcheon6319]

Totally enjoyed the video. From all the comradery to the excellent outdoor footage it made me feel like I was right there. Awesome work guys . I was surprised to learn what happened with your buck. Geeze that must of been tough. But what can you do and my hat is off to you for being honest and upfront. Takes a real good person to do what you did. Btw do you have any footage from the Ontario hunt ? I was curious as to how that went. Cheers Lads !

[@campbenny]

Thanks so much for watching and your kind comment Ian. I do have footage and need to finish up editing the Ontario hunt yet. I hope to get that out after I complete all the u.p. episodes. Have a GREAT week !

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

I am super excited to watch this video, I’ve been waiting for it all year. Benny I commend you for your honesty! You definitely did the right thing. I missed rifle season this year because of the passing of my father. This video helps me feel like I was still part of the season.I will be out all next week though for black powder.I can’t wait for part two

[@campbenny]

Sorry about the loss of your father Karl. I recall you sharing about him during our recent visit. He will be greatly missed. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Good luck in muzzleloader!

[@scottgarvy]

It was snowing so hard here, I couldn't ID a nice buck before it left. I should of limited out on opening day if it weren't for that.

[@campbenny]

Wow!!

[@gamechanger1687]

I don't know why they gotta take your deer. Makes no sense. I'm glad it got good use. But that was a mature 3 to 4 year old year old deer. It's not like when ur hunting and u get all this time to determine if a point is a inch. What if ur family needed that meat to survive. I don't get it. 4 or 5 points. Please. In Minnesota u don't have to sit and wonder dang is that a inch..Anyhow ur a true sportsman and showed what doing what the LAW says to do. Still awesome video.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and your kind comment ! Hope you had a fantastic season.

[@ryanbeyea2834]

What's up

[@stevedenoyer5956]

I don’t think that’s right they took your deer, it’s pretty difficult to tell if they’re an inch long. I thought as long as you could see a point they’d let it go?

[@campbenny]

I appreciated the grace that was extended to me. However, I do think that they could have justified allowing me to keep the buck since it's in the right age class for an APR buck.

[@stevedenoyer5956]

@@campbenny exactly, a little slack. at least you brought it to them.

[@ryantowers2313]

Buck or doe big or small, none of that matter what matters is how exciting that hunt is that what's makes the memories an some meat

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching Ryan !

[@johnwedemayer1205]

Great video Ben. Sorry about the deer, but your honesty is world's apart from most. our WI camp got skunked this year but we had fun. it's always about the people and the memories. deer are just an added bonus. Best of luck for the remainder of the season.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and your kind comment John ! Much appreciated.

[@aricgoetz910]

Nice congrats on the success at camp this year guys. Glad the old china flu didn't get you boys this time

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching Aric !

[@aricgoetz910]

@@campbenny no thank you for doing the hunting videos and entertaining us. Glad the dnr didn't give you a hard time over the deer, I thought he was legal but the tape measure isn't wrong I guess.

[@daylightintheswamp]

You guys should biukd yourself a decent bench...the stability for the arm is terrible!

[@campbenny]

I retired the shooting bench I built for the one in the video. I liked the one in the video more. Good luck this season 👍🏻

[@jondavis7365]

Can’t hardly hear u guy’s talking! Turn volume way up still talking was hard to hear . Super excited

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching Jon ! What part of the video did the volume seem to low ?

[@davecolton4756]

Guys I love your hunting God bless uses God is good

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and commenting Dave ! 👍🏻 Hope you are having a great season.

[@adamparsons1725]

Dejavu? Or was that the same feller, that showed up late in your 2021 "Opener" video? Ya gotta start doing, what I do to Sis! "We are heading out 4:45 am." Since we ACTUALLY want to head out by 5:15! Starting to think she is deliberately doing that 'Late' BS during Hunting Seasons? Yes! I did inadvertently pee on her once! The wind was blowing...i was aiming at a corner on the house. Made it like a "Tornado under an Over Pass situation! "What ya doing bro? MOMMY!!! He peed on me!!!!!" That was 46 years ago, for Heaven's Sake! I let her hunt my best stands. everything else she needs I provide. Mom's Bibs and Boots..here ya go! OK...I do that to keep Mom out of the woods..its NOT repressed Guilt! 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤣🤣 If you remember one of my posts on a video of yours? Mom, is the one you need to keep an eye on! She will kill your Buck, from the Back Yard! 🤣🤣 The struggle is REAL!!!

[@campbenny]

hahaha too funny !

[@j.r.outdoors247]

Looks like a great start to Deep Camp- my favorite time of year. Bummer that they took the deer, but at least you were honest and transparent about it all.

[@campbenny]

Thanks Jeremy!

[@markpro96]

Enjoyed Ben and am looking forward to part 2. Sorry about your buck. We had a couple spikers running around and I had to be super careful while scoping them to make sure they weren't does. I have never owned good hunting binos but will be picking a pair up to help these old eyes identify dear! Hope your having a nice weekend!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching Mark ! Good binos are definitely nice to have. I have a pair of Vortex Diamonback binos in 10x42 I believe. Almost done with editing Part 2. Hope to get that out by Saturday. Take care buddy !

[@timknott750]

You fellas do realize that oil does not freeze?

[@campbenny]

I'm not sure what you're getting at Tim ?

[@HeathHunting-rx5hf]

I am posting here because this is the first of your videos I watched. I have been watching your channel all weekend now. Your videos remind me of when I would watch Fred Trost on Michigan Out of Doors with my father. Going out for the first time in 20 years this year and my father is gone now but I remember going to deer camp with him the few years we went. Your videos are bringing back memories of then as well. Wish we had gone more and spent more time together like that over the years. I don't know why we stopped going. Damn its hard to think about all this. Anyway, I love what you are doing here. We need more men promoting being good fathers and family men. Showing good healthy friendships between men. Keep doing what you are doing.

[@campbenny]

Sorry for my delayed response, I just saw your kind comment this morning. I have fond memories watching Fred Trost with my dad back in the day. We're glad you're enjoying the channel. Good luck this season bud!

[@paule4696]

It was good to get that buck out of the gene pool. I have property in the Eastern U.P. and have some older bucks with racks that make them illegal on a combo tag. I almost accidentally shot one on opening day. It was a large bodied deer with a small non-typical rack. Glad I didn't pull the trigger but it was close. Glad the DNR officer used some common sense in extending you grace. This was obviously not an immature buck.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and your supportive comment. Hoping you are having a great season ! 👍🏻

[@SouthernOutfitter]

Great video as always watching from Alabama yall should come down sometime!!! And I might be a volunteer for work week never hunted Michigan!

[@campbenny]

We're going to get down there one of these ! Thanks for watching!!

[@dannyf100]

My question would be that I guess there would be no more hunting without cell phones and trail cams ? How did our fore fathers ever survive ? I am sick to death of seeing cell phones or hearing of there use in everything these days ! I miss the old days

[@campbenny]

Personally, I see the pluses and minuses to it. I don't see how hunting would go away without these innovative tools. They let me hunt more than ever. Yes, they can be used to a point of unhealthy behaviors. Many folks don't possess skills of self-control. I miss many things of the old days, but I choose to move on and build. I don't think our forefathers were opposed to innovation for survival unless it was coupled with ignorance. We would be toast as a nation without it. We have definitely become too soft and have had it too cushy, and it shows in the next generation. Some major heart issues in people everywhere these days. Just my opinion.... Thanks for watching and commenting Danny! 👍🏻

[@JeffPutchinski]

Neat vid-Best line by far "Couldn't you kill something smaller"?

[@campbenny]

Hahaha 🤣 Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@dunbridgetruckstop]

I have watched a lot of KZbin deer camp videos. I want to thank you for using great gun safety! Walking with actions open etc. There are some cringeworthy gun handling videos when post shot emotions are running high! Great video!! Thanks and be safe!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and noticing the gun safety aspect. I was a hunter Ed instructor for 10 years and thankfully developed at least a few good habits. Have a great weekend!👍🏻

[@scottgarvy]

Congrats all! Most of all, I hope you appreciate the fellowship!

[@campbenny]

Thanks buddy 👍🏻

[@KMT65]

So happy for you. The smile on your face and the face of your friend from Florida was special. It's always a "trophy" when shared with friends and family, not to mention venison steaks on the grill. Always enjoy your videos. I passed a smaller 6 on opening day here in the thumb area. Always a gamble passing on any buck, but the joy of the hunt is in the memories made. #LoveCampBenny👍

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and your kind words!

[@hendricksoutpost4080]

Thank you for the consistently great content guys. My favorite deer camp videos on YT! Awesome hunt, congrats

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and for your kind comment buddy. 👍🏻 Hope you had a fantastic season!

[@scottmueller2871]

My uncle family has a deer camp up in escanaba mi his father has 50 acres on the escanaba river 2 miles from little bay de noc

[@campbenny]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻

[@alansliman155]

I feel your pain brother I live in Cape Coral I am definitely leaving for the next one keep hunting

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching buddy !! 👍🏻

[@nothanks611]

As a fellow Michigander living in the northern part of the LP I wanted to say hey! Nice shooting, awesome video, the editing and quality of your videos are severely underrated for your sub count, keep at it! Oh and after 6 years hunting I finally shot my first deer so I been binge watching hunting content, 130" 8 point I hit the lottery somehow not sure how I top it!

[@campbenny]

Thanks so much for watching and for your kind feedback. Congrats on your dandy buck buddy !!

[@pappad9602]

That guy is always late. Every season. Lol putz.

[@campbenny]

Hahaha it's a good thing he's so awesome in every other way or he'd be pulling into an empty driveway. 😄

[@bruce2927]

Good clean camaraderie, hard to find these days. No drunken foul mouths or insinuations, you have a new subscriber, from southern Missouri.👍🙏

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and subscribing Bruce ! Good luck this season bud 👍🏻

[@bruce2927]

@@campbenny thank you sir, God bless

[@squigtonianmayhem4602]

By the book! Good on ya, for that. Not all folks operate as such, sadly.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and your kind comment. Good luck this season 👍🏻

[@tannersands5073]

Why would you hope to be out all day….how about out of the woods with a buck at 8am loll.

[@campbenny]

We like hunting and the outdoors that much. 😁

[@pauldombrowski2330]

Our camp is North west of Seney. We have been struggling past few years. 10 days straight in the woods last year and not a single deer.

[@campbenny]

Sorry to hear that Paul. Many camps are reporting a similar experience as you. Our law makers really need to do something productive for the situation or many will give up.

[@pauldombrowski2330]

@campbenny I agree. With the diminishing snow conditions and wolf #'s rising...the upper is taking a big hit as far as economy goes. Less snowmobilers and less hunters. Something needs to be done.

[@geoffoutdoors]

Yep, coffee and Camp Benny...here we go! 🦌🦌

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching!!

[@bobbygreen2291]

Got my cup also

[@bobbygreen2291]

If you eat your lunch before nine am ,,you ain’t gonna be there when it gets dark ,,ha ha ha ha

[@campbenny]

@@bobbygreen2291 thanks for watching buddy !

[@patsfanb6]

Like ole hal blood would say...find a fresh traack.then track it...

[@campbenny]

Track that big deeyah right through the chawpings.

[@patsfanb6]

Ahhup u betcha.

[@mattloomis5386]

Loved the prayer!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching Matt ! 👍🏻

[@Rockwell19701]

So it has to have 3 points on 1 side that are at least 1” ? That was a nice buck but that 3rd point seems iffy. Congratulations and thanks for sharing

[@campbenny]

Yes, 1" minimum. It was one inch on the side but not from the center of the tine.

[@jeremyjames249]

Great video and looked like a great camp and can’t wait for part 2…I got a big 6pt on opening morning in Clare County at my camp!

[@campbenny]

Congrats on your buck Jeremy !

[@whitemountainbucktrackers2499]

What a great crew of guys carrying on a great tradition! Takes a standup hunter to do the right thing and share that with your viewers...good on you! Sounds like DNR appreciated your honesty as a sportsman and treated you fairly (as they should). Anyway, you guys look like you have an absolute blast at deer camp! Great camaraderie is certainly shared while enjoying our greatest past time. Keep gettin' after it boys!🤙🦌

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words buddy! We really enjoy your channel's content. Good luck this season !!👍🏻

[@landenfreemanoutdoors6485]

Where do you place the doe in heat sent from where your sitting any specific area you like to place it

[@campbenny]

I usually place it within 50 yards of me and upwind from where I think the bucks are most likely to hangout. Sometimes I set it right next to me to help cover my scent. I only use the doe n heat about 1 week out of the entire season. Early-mid Nov time period. Good luck this season 👍🏻

[@landenfreemanoutdoors6485]

@@campbenny thank you for the help good luck to you hopefully I can get my first deer down ever this year doe or buck

[@kennethbailey2616]

You’re a real sportsman! I bet you’d enjoy hunting mule deer in my little corner of Montana. We hunt whitetails along the river bottom and mule deer up in the high ground. All the best during the 2023 season!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and your kind comment buddy. Montana is definitely on my bucket list. Good luck this season!! 👍🏻

[@tedhendricks2088]

I noticed that Brian at 5:10 of the Video was using a 30-30 with the Remington soft nose Ammunition. I highly recommend him checking with a gun expert and switching to the Hornady Lever Revolution Ammunition. It will improve accuracy and performance as well as distance. I have the same exact gun in a .35 and I can attest to 100 yd pinpoint accuracy and you don’t have to track far.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and sharing your knowledge Ted !

[@chadd.6394]

New subscriber. Love the hunting camp. Miss that from growing up. What camera do you use? Your footage is great. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and subbing Chad! Really appreciate it. Hope you are having a great season. My main camera is a Sony ax700.

[@backcountrypipe]

Outstanding part 1 video. You have captured the anticipation of the season and what deer hunting is all about. Looks like a much better start to the season than last year. So sorry to hear about the buck, but goes to show you are a stand up guy for doing the right thing. Thanks so much for a great video. Our season is over and I can’t wait for the next season, it’s going to be a long year. LOL Regards Mark

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and your supportive comment Mark. Yes, it's definitely a much better start than last year. I hear ya about it's going to be a long year. Hope you had some luck over in your neck of the woods.

[@ronaldlatosinski4066]

I was born and raised in Livonia Michigan. But moved to Tennessee in 2003. Even though I love the deer hunting down here I do miss those snowy days during deer season. It was a pleasure to watch y'all enjoy your deer camp. Thank you for the great video.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and commenting Ron ! Good luck this season 👍🏻

[@fishlovme]

Subscriber here since your 2019 hunting season and I really enjoy watching your camp and your hunts. Way to be honest with your buck! Not many would do that. Here in Wisconsin, we don't have restrictions like Michigan does, but there has to be at least 1 point of 3 inches or bigger to register as a buck. Opening day this year I shot the only deer I saw, which I thought was a doe and it ended up being a 5 pointer with the rack being only about 4 inches long on both sides. I never even saw the rack on the deer when I decided to pull the trigger and I'm glad I did! God blessed my family and I with some meat in the freezer this year and I couldn't be any happier for that! Bummer you didn't get to keep your deer though. At least you have it on film to tell the story years from now! Also glad you feel better this year for deer hunting, vs last year with Covid! I ended up with Covid a 2 weeks before I went bow hunting this year - my first time with it and it went away about 4 days before I left for deer camp! Shot and missed a nice buck that weekend with my cross bow at about 40 yards. Oh well! I'd rather miss than wound it!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for your words of encouragement and for being a subscriber. Interesting how the antler point restrictions work over there. I'm going to hunt over in Wisconsin one of these falls. Congrats on your deer Stephen! 🦌

[@rackman5111]

Hey Ben and crew great video to bad for the short coming that must be hard to judge on length. We are lucky here in Ontario but if you only have a buck tag you have to be careful with the little spikes. My dad and I had anterless tags so what's brown is down more or less. Wasn't able to hunt gun season because of work but I did make a short trip to my property and shot a little 6 point with the crossbow. Well can't wait for part 2 love the videos Ben👍

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and commenting buddy! Congrats on your buck 👍🏻

[@garyadamovich7764]

I enjoy your content/ however, over an hour is excessive. (Actually, I think most of the big youtubers keep content down to under 30 minutes. This last video could have been easily edited down to two 30 minute videos. That being said, keep posting those U.P. stories.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching Gary !

[@Lifeinthe906]

Great start to the season. Too bad they took the deer. Hopefully it went to someone in need of meat. Looking forward to part 2.

[@campbenny]

Thanks watching and commenting buddy. Hope you're having a great deer season over at your camp.

[@billmitchell7731]

Big like. Nothing any more exciting than getting ready for deer camp and opening day . Awsome video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏

[@campbenny]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting Bill ! Really appreciate the kind comment.

[@cory8791]

Great vid!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching Cory !

[@stevedenoyer5956]

Missing a few hunters this year. Great video Ben as always. Congrats to the successful hunters!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching Steve ! We had a great time. You may see some of those hunters in a future episode 😉

[@raven269er8]

Awsome hunt and video can't wait for part 2 SUPER EXCITED!!!!!!!!!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching buddy 👍🏻

[@terrydodson7637]

Congratulations......love the video

[@campbenny]

Thanks Terry !! 👍

[@jakekolbow6335]

That rule kinda sucks in Michigan. I’m from Wisconsin and we have had r fair share of rules that sucked. (Earn a buck for example). I’m surprised they just didn’t age the buck by it’s teeth. They what more mature bucks taken but that doesn’t always mean the racks r going to follow in certain areas. I agree that deer was definitely 3.5. God bless.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and your comment Jake. I totally agree that the actual deer's age should be taken into consideration.

[@trentbrown5432]

Coffee and camp Benny!! Let’s go!!!

[@campbenny]

Thanks so much for watching Trent !👍

[@ryanbeyea2834]

Hi

[@stevedenoyer5956]

Good looking spot Ben!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching Steve !!

[@bryansaltsman6947]

Well I am just now getting time to watch this but I have harvested 2 deer so far and one bear and have 4 more deer tags and a few more weeks to hunt

[@campbenny]

Good luck 👍🏻

[@joseywales2189]

You gonna mount those deer?

[@campbenny]

Yeah, doing a euro on the 7 pter

[@TheOutdoorConquest]

great video as always Ben!

[@campbenny]

Thanks buddy!

[@TheBamayaker]

Thanks for sharing you hunts with us! Those bucks are big bodied deer. At 100 yards the difference in 3/4” and 1” is undetectable could have been 1-1/4” just as easy. Could happen to anyone. You are a true sportsman!

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and your kind words Carl ! 👍🏻

[@ryansnyder9602]

What is sad is they took that but he was obviously a mature deer. That is not what APRs are for. It was great that you were being honest.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and leaving a supportive comment Ryan. I hope you are having a great season!! 👍🏻

[@markguiou3930]

Really impressed with your honesty and transparency. Those laws can be really tough, we have a 3 inch antler minimum in Maine, you make your best estimation and go with it. can't put a tape on it until it's dead.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and your feedback Mark ! Hope you had a fantastic Maine deer season.

[@Matt-dj3tc]

He lives right next to my moms place in FL. She’s in rotunda looks like he was in englewood area

[@campbenny]

Yup, that's not far at all. Thanks for watching !

[@Bobpringle89]

Awesome part 1, can't wait for part 2! I see you're missing some people at camp this year.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching buddy !👍🏻

[@nickolascrego5716]

I just seen this video for the first time. I have decided to subscribe due to the fact that you all prayed before you left for camp. That speaks volumes my friends as to what the nature of this video will be like. And I'm happy with the result. You have a permanent subscriber. Thank you men for a awesome video. God Bless and keep safe.

[@campbenny]

Right on ! Thanks for watching, subscribing and encouragement brother! 👍🏻 Hope you had a great season.

[@plusbias]

Much of it is good but an hour and a quarter of lead up to the hunt? I’m thankful for the fast forward button

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and fast forward away ! I make these videos first and foremost for ourselves. It's just icing on the cake that others enjoy them too. Hope you had a fantastic season!

[@thalleshoward3962]

Always a pleasure watching camp Benny

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and encouraging comment!

[@chadbontekoe3122]

Nice bucks eh! Seems like they would have let you keep your deer? honest mistake and close enough?

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching Chad ! Really appreciate it.

[@davidthatcher7754]

I hunted deer, Moose and black bear for years in Northern Ontario Canada. Getting together with the boys was what it was all about. Harvesting a dear or a moose was a bonus. I’m happy I found your channel.

[@campbenny]

Sounds like you've had some great adventures! I've killed plenty of deer and bear. Moose is high on the bucket list. Thanks for watching and commenting David ! Much appreciated. 👍🏻

[@hannahmeyer5620]

Great video I’m really glad you did that with your deer I know it was a hard thing to do but the right thing great job can’t wait for part 2 thank you for the excitement I know I will keep watching

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and your kind comment ! Much appreciated. Part 2 should be up Saturday or sooner.

[@panheadxp]

Your a honest ethical hunter. It's a shame that they had to take him but I've been around and there has to be a line in the sand. But it's a privilege to have you as a fellow sportsman. Thanks again a real real hunting video ! 👍

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and commenting buddy! 👍🏻 Merry Christmas !!

[@cottrellshuntingandtrappin3016]

Great video buddy thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to see the rest of the videos in this series.

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching and commenting buddy! Love love love this time of year !

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

I have been waiting for you guys to post a video this year, super excited for you all, love the camp benny stuff, congratulations guys

[@campbenny]

Thanks for watching buddy ! 👍🏻

[@jasonmausteller2488]

What do you use to power the lights and stuff like that?

[@campbenny]

I added those lights this season to the camp. They run off AA's. It was a nice alternative to the oil lamps. Less cost and less stinky. Thanks for watching and good luck this season ! 👍🏻

[@jasonmausteller2488]

@@campbenny what do you use to charge phones and stuff like that?

[@campbenny]

We use 1 deep cycle battery. It will charge everyone's phone for about a week on a full charge. You may have noticed look setting it up on this video the day we arrived. He hooked the alligator clips with a multiport dc charger. Less draw using dc vs trying to convert to ac.