6 deer in 2 hours! 2023 Depredation Hunt

Always a good time sweating and dragging deer in the bean fields! As always, big thanks to my friend Jim for inviting me over and writing music for the channel. He still has a lot of tags to fill!
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[@JimRyser]

Thanks for the help! After being paralyzed for 3 weeks there’s no way I was going to be as useful to the farmer who - by contract - has to have specific numbers of deer killed in order to lease. There’s nothing more satisfying than to help hungry Hoosiers and I appreciate a farmer who feels the same way. You were a great help and I know the families that already have the deer are happy. Edit - the paralysis was from corticosteroid use for a bad crohns flare, called steroid induced myopathy.

[@FishingwithFro]

Awesome video Jim and Catman!

[@JimRyser]

@@FishingwithFro thank u!!

[@christophermiller9125]

God is good! Glad you're doing well, Jim! You're a creative great musician man!🎸 Keep it going!❤🦌

[@JimRyser]

@@christophermiller9125 thank u friend!!!

[@mikeruder336]

I really enjoy you hunting with catman. Thanks Jim

[@ronniewhite7414]

Catman and Jim, always a good video

[@JimRyser]

Like peanut butter and jelly!

[@WiggysWilderness]

I enjoyed it! It kind of reminded me of hunting when I lived in GA. It always seemed too hot down there until the end of the season.

[@jbug308]

"It's not the easiest thing to drag a deer out when it's 95 degrees" - Florida archery hunters: "Hold my beer........"

[@JimRyser]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Akilles3]

Always a treat to see Jim on a hunt. I enjoy his music in your and THP's vids. Keep blasting them fellas! I'm excited for open season coming up, spending time in the woods. Let's go!

[@hiddenmortimer5189]

Living the life man. Awesome video👍

[@antoninanderson2015]

Great video..I needed this!!

[@thomasanderson1783]

I’m a ups driver in southern Indiana. On vacation week ending 8/19 to get plots put in at our place near Princeton ky. Glad this contract went through and no strike! Great video! Thanks!

[@codyg572]

The dummest thing implicated today. Should do it during deer season. Blows my mind.

[@user-hc4jn8sd2u]

Yep imagine owning land that you try to manage next to this

[@CatmanOutdoors]

Deer cause the most crop damage during the summer, not during deer season. Farmers don’t care about deer season.

[@JimRyser]

In Indiana there are limited tags per county during season. 2 only in the county we were in. Depredation is a completely different thing than hunting; the purposes are night and day.

[@user-fw4nc9ne7m]

Not long till the season, great video!

[@grisseldog]

Great hunt Looking forward to this fall and winter hunting videos. Hammer Down Catman

[@charleywalker2982]

Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

[@mikeseymour-be1cy]

What a beautiful spot.

[@jamesswick7534]

Boss mode hunting deer with that shirt on! Love it

[@lungbustercrnvr1384]

At der's how you PILE'EM UP son Great job, God Bless ya'all!

[@mrgiannopolis]

Man that looks like a blast!

[@markespich8574]

We were just up there in July for our family reunion. We moved to Florida in 72 and we are used to hunting in the heat.

[@gtchalie5038]

Nice! Gets me fired up about archery season here in Missouri. And I need to get out and look for chanterelles.

[@randalschipper6942]

Great video as always waking and stacking

[@ReubenOaks84]

Great shooting Catman, enjoy all your videos.

[@jonathanfunnell4167]

BEAUTIFUL BUCKS AH THE GREAT OUTDOORS

[@Rooster2628]

It's always fun when Jim is in the video with his music.

[@JimRyser]

Thanks!

[@frankpierce6649]

Catman and Jim Ryser what a team

[@JimRyser]

Indeed!!!

[@jaylarson1753]

Can’t believe dude shot a spike smh let em grow

[@ryanwheeler3271]

I live in Southern Indiana and these farmer tags kill are deer numbers. Sucks because we lose not only 1 doe but more then likely her fawn as well.

[@JimRyser]

Agree - that’s the hard part - we do our best to take single does, but the fawns we did see were weaned.

[@ryanwheeler3271]

@JimRyser glad to hear. Ik there are areas that still have good deer populations. But in my area Washington County numbers are down. Public land is what I hunt and some of them deer are far and few compared to 5 years ago..... im not downing you or catman at all tho

[@JimRyser]

@@ryanwheeler3271 ya I’ve seen similar areas / what’s amazing is we counted 10-15 deer on the way out.

[@ryanwheeler3271]

@JimRyser that's absolutely awesome man

[@JimRyser]

@@ryanwheeler3271 ya that area is in no danger of deer numbers being lost.

[@justicefall1917]

It’s always great to see y’all hunting together, whether it’s whitetail or turkey! Thanks for sharing this great opportunity to feed the needy and help the farmers!!

[@JimRyser]

Thanks Justice!

[@JFroMG_YT]

thats a beautiful 6 point.

[@donhawkins8366]

Catman I bought a new .257 weatherby mag I think I could make some of them shots

[@mikel.4885]

I hate the crop damage programs it doesnt help the crops only hurts the hunters in the area and throws off the deer number counts for states

[@mikel.4885]

@@James-pb4ge how so...game department keeps track of tagged deer to set the harvest limits for the next year....crop damage deer are only shot and not regulated or accounted for

[@tasaman]

I disagree. I hunt public near a few big farms. There were 400 deer killed with depredation tags. Still had a great season on public. They can get very out of control.

[@dioc8699]

Satisfying video

[@Longtrailside]

This would be great for new hunters with an expeienced helper to guide them thru the whole process. The most daunting part of hunting for a new hunter is the field dressing part. Having to do it on multiple deer would teach them real quick how to do it properly

[@JimRyser]

GREAT idea!!

[@thetank8097]

Man that camera angle was cool on the second doe 😮

[@louisbailey4900]

Jim is a heck of a musician,great counselor and outdoorsman. I think he bought the last in stock Pedersoli shotgun around a few years ago,when i was looking for one. Great video as always.

[@JimRyser]

Lol I might have! That ol Muzz has killed a few Iowa birds!!! And thank u for the nice compliment!

[@louisbailey4900]

@@JimRyser yep Jim. I think it was mid south shooters or another place in Tennessee I got it from. Just barely beat me! Glad to hear some turkeys got to meet it!

[@kalehooten1284]

Imagine all the fawns that don’t come out with these does definitely won’t make it without milk

[@Easternandoutward]

How did you enjoy the new Buckys? lol I’m a fellow hunting channel in the area of north AL it’s always cool to see channels like yourself come through and are close. Bye I’ve been watching your channel for a few years.

[@anthonymarsiglio2215]

Good to see you in action Jim. Enjoyed the video!

[@WhatIDoOutdoors]

That was a fun one to watch, I enjoyed that. I worked on a dairy farm for a couple of years that was open to the public. The farmer closed it down bc of disrespecting his land. So, the land was open to permission only, so the farm could regulate the responsible and ethical hunters. Every year I donate multiple deer to the local Christian Food bank bc people just don’t have the opportunity to enjoy venison. A single mature doe will provide around 175-200 meals. Donating game is a great thing. Stay safe.

[@JimRyser]

Thanks much - I look forward to Cat coming every year now!!

[@HarryPredator]

Good job hunting 👍 Nice videos 💯

[@joesmoth2610]

Just out of curiosity, is the the venison taste better grass feed in the summer vs winter

[@user-hc4jn8sd2u]

Atleast I know why i dont see half the deer i used to. I feel bad for people who pay big money for leases and have no clue this is happing on the farm in the summer they pay for

[@JimRyser]

Not if they a) lease year round and kill what the farmer asks them to do. To the farmer a deer is money out of their pockets. Or b) that should be discussed prior to ever signing.

[@user-rm9jz2pl1g]

I didn't know you could get a permit from the farmer before the season opened. good video congratulations

[@RyanPerkins-lm7cb]

Great Hunt and a Nice find on those mushrooms!

[@marybrandle991]

Crops look pretty good.

[@southernslipping4225]

Could tell by catman face he was pumped

[@kyleware2520]

Really like the second camera angles

[@williamgaines9784]

Such hunts would be a good test for certain ammo and cartridges. Donating the meat is a good thing.

[@edwinmadambajr608]

Nice one boss full support watching from alaska

[@justicefall1917]

Hey Jim, did you say you had been paralyzed for 3 weeks? Hope you are doing much better now my friend! You can’t go doing that man! You have to make more videos and that awesome music!!!!

[@JimRyser]

Yes I was - reaction to corticosteroid medication - but I’m getting stronger again and lots of tunes are in the can!!

[@kentemple6498]

This is super cool and the fact you donate the meat is awesome! I just shot two does yesterday on a farm in central Michigan. Local farmer with crop damage. I’ll keep the meat and have the Mrs pressure can it. Nice video

[@JimRyser]

Omg canning is fantastic!

[@lovetogun3611]

That looks like more fun than an ole deer drive with a 12g

[@chrismartin5166]

Good hunt buddy

[@TimberGoatTime]

What Bullets are you shooting this year Catman? Keep up the good work!

[@ghamdan7676]

Winderful trip

[@brandonanderson1819]

What are you running for your main camera?

[@markespich8574]

Awe the poor baby deers. Man, I got to get a hold of my cousin and see if he knows about these hunts.

[@peterp1143]

They should just give more tags in the fall. Lots of orphaned fawns for sure. One day you'll wonder why you have low deer numbers.

[@JimRyser]

Nope haven’t seen low deer since the last EHD outbreak. 15 deer on that same area on the way out.

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

Agreed. I personally wouldn't do a depredation hunt when there are offspring dependent upon them. I get it and understand it but the cruelty imposed on the offspring falls outside of my morals. Now two weeks before archery season....game on.

[@keniercarrasco1502]

what is the caliber of the rifle you use

[@PublicLandAntlerPursuit]

Athens Al buc-ees. My neck of the woods lol

[@formersniper1595]

Start head or at least neck shooting these deer, no tracking necessary. Great job either way, thanks for posting. Jim I'm glad you're on the mend sir.

[@JimRyser]

Thanks so much!!!

[@slirohunter847]

❤💪

[@user-dt1jf6yl2m]

Good video. Good Shooting. Remember safety first. Don't load your firearms until you get into your stand. Stay safe!

[@jamesphillipy994]

How is the buck standing in the woods on the other side of the fence actively damaging the crops?

[@mec4lifesmiley700]

In NY it's one step off the road.

[@karlstruck5297]

Love the Chantrelles.

[@OleSmiles-Outdoors]

Oh I can’t wait tell bow season now lol.

[@anthonysmith3741]

What kind of hearing aids/ear protection were y'all using?

[@SurvivalLife_Hunter3928]

👍,

[@christophermiller9125]

Catman You must be living right! Finding shantrells where the deer your tracking dies! Good stuff! If I'm not mistaken I believe I saw you shoot your second deer about 13 years ago on video?( I had just started back hunting after taking nineteen years off) I could be wrong, but time does fly ⏰️🚀 not wrong about that . God bless you Catman.

[@SurvivalLife_Hunter3928]

👍.

[@lukethomas3296]

100% PLANT BASED MEAT

[@davidrussell631]

For some reason I thought you used Hornady American Whitetail but those Federal Fusions are obviously working well for you! I’ve only tried seven different factory ammo’s so far in my Ruger American 308 Predator. Most group good enough for the woods but Hornady American Whitetail 165g and Sellier & Bellot 180g SP both shoot 1” groups. Federal Fusion 180g shot ok but I’ll have to try it in the lighter offerings. Great shooting!

[@laineyboy]

David Russell you live in Blount Co Al?

[@outlawjoseywales9782]

I've been following you for years I bet you felt bad shootin those smaller lil buck

[@dedi88_canel]

Salam dari indonesia.saya sangat suka sekali.dengan fidio perburuan.suxses selalu bos q

[@jamesravencraft8789]

Catman- what kind of earbuds did your partner have in this video? Thanks

[@JimRyser]

These are Westone DefendEar Pro. Expensive and worth every penny.

[@mikewisner8141]

Would love to get in on a hunt like that one day

[@ben7111]

Maybe, but I don’t even want to clean a fish when it’s 95 degrees much less 5 deers

[@JimRyser]

@@ben7111 🤣🤣🤣 no kidding!!!

[@Hammerback972]

Man id like to be buddies with Catman, id never run out of venison. Shoot, id love to do that. My middle name happens to be "food bank". 🤣🤣

[@theguyinmaine]

Lots of Chanterelle this year up this way.

[@JimRyser]

Same here!

[@power5536]

Can anyone ID the bird song at 15:25? Always hear it, don’t know what it is

[@candacebenton9618]

Here in South Carolina we gotta leave them dead in the field…

[@SurvivalLife_Hunter3928]

👍,.

[@hamidrezadowran7849]

What is you rifle and what’s the Cal anyway?

[@johnrphillipy]

Do the deer not have to be in the act of eating/in the beans when you shoot them? I was wondering about the little buck that you shot twice across the fence. Who's to say he wasn't going to turn around and head back in the woods? Looks like he had you pegged and was about to haul butt out of there.

[@jusnuts1443]

I'd like to have some crop damage permits this year. I planted 4 rows of sweet corn in the garden and the deer just flat tore them up. Across the road, there's more than 100 acres of field corn growing. But NOOO! The rascals had to have my sweet corn. Oh well. I know what to NOT plant next year.

[@jdheatmag]

Man I had 3 rows in my yard garden and only picked a dozen ears out of probably 150. They'd sneak in the yard while the dogs were asleep and eat the fresh silk off the ear. I need better guard dogs lol

[@jusnuts1443]

@@jdheatmag You got some corn, at least. I managed only 4 little ears and was happy for that! My passive wife was like, "plant more corn and lure them in during the fall and pop them with your crossbow". Well, I'm not going crossbow huntin' at 3 am. I have to get up at 3:30 to go to work!

[@stevew7112]

I get it but I don't agree.

[@larrywilliams9368]

Better to let his crops get destroyed ??

[@JimRyser]

Appreciate the point of view. Many hunters feel the same way and don’t do it. As a farmer, however, it’s $$. Some farmers I know shoot ‘em and leave em lay. These deer are feeding local brothers and sisters.

[@user-hu3cy2tr8y]

You should consider coming to south africa and hunting a meat hunt package

[@michaelparrish755]

Maybe the dnr should just allow more tags during hunting season instead of just giving farmers permits to to just blast them. And yes I hunt this is just my opinion.

[@CatmanOutdoors]

Most hunters don’t even fill all the tags they have. Sometimes a farmer needs extra help

[@richardhessert7862]

​@@CatmanOutdoorsmost farms are posted around where I live and it's family only hunting. May not be the same where you are

[@user-hc4jn8sd2u]

​@@CatmanOutdoors because the deer population is down in most places no wonder they don't fill their tags

[@bradbareis2798]

​@@user-hc4jn8sd2usure didn't look like lack of deer.

[@user-hc4jn8sd2u]

@@bradbareis2798 of course not on a private 5000 acre piece

[@anthonyweigand2300]

Please bring those hats back!!! To date my favorite hat and it’s getting grungy

[@michellemorgan6295]

I understand the problem, but doe deer are feeding baby fawns this time of the year 😢

[@basicinfo.9315]

Not to mention it looked like Catman destroyed more crops than the deer lol.

[@mikelong1509]

That's the general idea when you trying to reduce deer numbers. Shoot one, kill three.

[@JimRyser]

It’s a hard thing and not everyone can do it. Fawns are weaned at 6-8 weeks but will suckle for longer.

[@rodneywroten2994]

looks like fun

[@Jhoetvhunter-cw1lh]

Nice shot idol

[@roryheims1605]

Looks like fun.

[@erniemosher8240]

Thank God ur watching out for the life of the grain

[@JimRyser]

Ya even the vegetarians love us for it!

[@jayd9538]

So what exactly was Jim putting in his ear?

[@SurvivalLife_Hunter3928]

👍,,

[@kaivang2661]

What state?

[@user-us8fc5ec1g]

I am scurity officer my jop massurry city in houston i saw toomuch buck deer evening time and over night eating grass near me I think 15 deer togather every time togather walking

[@ryanwindham2997]

What caliber rifle? I see that it’s a Ruger american. I’m about to buy one in a 7mm-08

[@YonderOak]

His is a .308, I believe.

[@warrenc4052]

The few deer you kill is negligible to the total production of those fields. Wildlife commission needs to up the deer limit and the landowner needs to demand hunters to harvest more deer during season.

[@JimRyser]

Ya people always say they will tag out during season but then trophy hunt and never kill does. It’s like a script.

[@hangm2011]

Good shooting!!

[@rcurtis98]

Man I would love to be the other hunters who hunt that property or the neighboring properties watching you shoot all those little bucks in the summer. Way to snuff out the bucks when it would’ve been just as east to shoot the does. So lame.

[@jdheatmag]

Cry more. Those of us that don't worship deer like some kind of cult following enjoy your tears.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌

[@mimisnyasar5129]

Target besar❤

[@johnnybee6286]

Bad thing about shooting does this early in the year is it more then likely kills their offspring which are still dependent on milk. Like that first doe you shot. She looked like she had a full sack of milk.

[@ozark_trapper]

A good time there. I am doing a urban Archery hunt this yr. But with my new xbow. Shoulder surgery cant hold a bow back. Around golf course and air field . In a small town. Starts September 1st thru February 28th. Unlimited tags either sex. U can keep them. Or donate as many as you want. To hunters feeding the hungry. I got 10 tags to start out with. Bought 2 dz bolts. And 9 tooth of arrow 100gr broadheads . And 12 rage Hypodermic 100gr broadheads to try. Just waiting now. Hope to kill a buck in velvet.

[@JimRyser]

Fantastic!!

[@yep-sb4uf]

Are you in Arkansas? Sounds familiar...