CONFRONTATIONS while HUNTING PUBLIC LAND | SHARP SPURRED OSCEOLA GOBBLER | Pinhoti 2020

We are turkey hunting the depths of Florida's public lands and have a pre-dawn run in with another hunter who was a little short on respect for his fellow sportsman. Luckily, after a quick chat we came to an agreement and the hunt continued as planned. The wind on the other hand proved to be a much tougher foe. We turned our luck around the following day when we used the wind to our advantage in getting into gun range of a long spurred Osceola gobbler. #pinhotiproject #turkeyhunting #hunting
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[@rolltide1912]

100 bucks says that same guy probably thinks he’s entitled to his own personal “spot” during deer season on public land as well. Idiots.

[@westernwanderer977]

At least your public land confrontation ended peacefully. A number of years ago I spent about 45 minutes coaxing a Tom and hens towards me, only to have him shot at by another hunter. Not only did this person not call and attempted to intercept this bird, but they made a poor shot. The bird hobbled into shooting range from me and I killed him. As I went to go claim my prize, this fella starts yelling at me to step away from “his bird”. Things escalated quickly when he raised his barrel at me. I love turkey hunting, but it’s not worth my life. Sometimes it’s better to give in rather than get in an argument. Needless to say this guy got what was coming to him. I followed him at a distance back to his truck, where I recorded his plates and vehicle make/model. He was reported to fish and game, as well as the local police. All of this resulted in him being charged with assault with a deadly weapon. All for a turkey?!? Be safe out there.

[@BrotherKyler]

Western Wanderer I had a similar situation in a public land duck hunt, but my cousin ended up getting shot with a load of 2’s.

[@Chad-nx7rs]

I'm glad you didn't get injured because that individual wasn't a sportsman but a damn thug or a unethical backdoor hunter who has no business being in the woods.

[@roughcountryoutdoors4486]

Once again, freaking awesome video, congratulations Drew.dave you once again handled the first come situation just right

[@swamp_rat_fla1126]

Dave is correct. First come first serve. I’ve had hunters in my spot before me and I just keep driving to my next spot. Gotta have a few back up plans on public land. Nice swamp ghost!!

[@devinduncan2830]

I don’t even have any words. Unreal. You could hear in the guys voice he knew he was wrong from the get go.

[@seanbalch7563]

You handled yourself great in that situation. That guy talked in circles and all but said “I wanna be here and I dont care you were first. I claimed this spot. Yesterday.” I really enjoy what you do with your content. I changed my turkey hunting approach to your style and haven’t looked back. I don’t miss sitting on the field edge calling for hours over decoys at all! Go Pinhoti Project Go Dave!

[@scottgriffin4754]

Your show is as real as it gets when it comes to turkey hunting. It's like I'm right in the woods with you! Glad to see someone video all the obstacles a turkey hunter faces in the woods when you chasing long beards.

[@TheMcLeanster]

It's truly sad that Dave had to explain "common courtesy" to a man of his age.

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

You “ endeavored to persevere” I really enjoyed watching! Congratulations on a hard earned wild turkey!!!!

[@johnbowhunter7676]

I was on a Central Florida romp and stomp hunt today. Found at least 6 deer stands still in the woods. I’m tired of people leaving blinds and sometimes ribbons to mark “their “ spots..... you are correct it’s all first come first serve on public land! ... I disregard ribbons and stands in the woods now!.... kudos to you for standing your ground.... congrats on a fine bird!

[@daleweaver4437]

That’s why I’m always first to public land lol idc if I have to be sitting in the woods at 3 in the morning

[@haleighadrenalinegreen6843]

Problem here is that the idiots will drive around you and park, park anyway or go down the road a hundred yards and go on in.

[@alexboael25]

#RealTalk

[@billschmidt4192]

Agree with you- First come- first served!!!

[@-lovefromnh]

I got out late on the first day of the whitetail rife season in NH last year. Two trucks parked where I was headed. I had to walk past one of them in a ground blind to get to my treestand. I sat somewhere else. The out of state truck shot the big 8 I had on cam at my stand an hour before daylight. Sucks. But, it is what it is. Right down the road from my house. I was late. The second spot I went to is where I killed my biggest doe. It was a blessing in disguise. I was able to take that 140 lbs doe with my Great-Great Grandfather's 30-30 on my Dad's birthday. It was memorable and awesome! That is the difference between right and wrong on public. It's a hunter's ethics that come into question. It says so much about you every time, Dave. Thanks for sharing. That would've been hard for me to handle so professionally. Good job. Good luck this year! Take care and God bless. -Love from NH

[@centralfloridalawncare8373]

People that hunt Jw Corbett is notorious for that!

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Ole Pop! Thanks Dave needed a good laugh 😂 I love this!

[@strydershadow391]

Nice to see my favorite turkey hunter back in the woods again. Just a few more weeks and I'll get to start chasing those birds here.

[@wildcatsportsman9157]

I'm just benge watching your older videos that I've seen as the years have been going bye . I never thought to drop a like on them all so I'm going back thru and as I watch them all I'm dropping the like . I am so excited to see your films on The Mossy Oak Go Live here on KZbin!!! Keep up the Good work an God Bless You all people !!!

[@dirtyirvin]

Yall did the right thing, proud of you! Great video.

[@jaymitchell5937]

Great hunt! Congrats Drew, that joker had some great hooks!

[@kenpeters221]

Bingo ! "You look at the day, you find the weakness in the day." - Dave

[@dabaird12]

Some people just understand hunting etiqutte. I glad you guys came to some understanding👌🦃

[@mjc21706]

Great to see you back at it Dave. You and your brother look pretty scrappy I’m surprised that clown hung around and pushed as long as he did considering you beat him to the gate. Look forward to more vids. Keep posting more it helps pass the time during all this nonsense....

[@hunterkornegay3815]

Love y'all videos and that was a good hunt

[@zb7874]

That trumpet sounds great!

[@johnlockwood7372]

Good job the way you handled the other guys, alot of folks could learn a few things by that...Congrats on the bird...good things happen to good people...

[@southstar8025]

Great footage. Awesome video

[@patrickhervol7693]

I am glad this hunt worked out for you . . it is appalling to see what people's behavior / attitude can be like out in the woods - you held your ground appropriately and was respectful

[@scottycarpenter8468]

Another great hunt!

[@victormonette8967]

Congrats on a nice gobbler! Thanks for the great videos you do they are awesome to watch. I hope to run into you one day in south Florida. I have hunted Florida public land all my life and encounters like this are occurring more frequently. It sucks you had that happen, but you handled yourself well. Some hunters will even put up decoy false blinds in an attempt to claim additional hunting space that given day. You stood your ground and I would have done the same in that situation.

[@keithwalker1780]

Great video. Looking forward to many more this season. 5 days into the Georgia season and haven't seen many birds yet. As the season goes on more and more people get tired of it and quit and the hunting always gets better. It's seems to be like that every year.

[@AlexTechLtd]

Im looking to start too this season and am in Georgia, can't wait! First time!

[@auryrandolph7395]

I have not had many encounters like that one before. I only hope I can handle it as well as Dave and his brother did if it ever happens to me. Keep up the good work boys.

[@DFox-ud3gx]

Tough drive here man what a perfict cut off to catch up to that big ole Tom wow the beer is going down tonight

[@andrewholmes4381]

Inspired to film my turkey hunts this year. No luck yet but thanks for the inspo.

[@spincast1974]

I know how you feel brother.. it is frustrating... there are some people out there that shouldn't be able to carry a hunt license. Their Hunting courtesy level sucks... Great videos keep up the great work. God-bless

[@mattcarpenter8689]

Great Hunt Thanks for Sharing

[@walmark45]

Love every video. Are you going to keep it going through deer season?

[@dannyjacobs6734]

4:15 meanwhile, a group of gobblers are tip toeing the opposite direction and getting out of Dodge while Dave has to explain things to this guy! Lol!

[@TheMcLeanster]

lol, you're probably right. And it really is pathetic that Dave had to explain what "manners are and what common courtesy means" to a man of his age. This is the exact reason I quit Deer hunting because of situations like that, people literally being 75-150 yards up a tree on both sides of me all the way down this logging road. It just got too scary. Good luck this spring!

[@curtisj.pacejr.579]

Congrats on a great bird, those are some sharp daggers he is carrying.

[@livinthelife2098]

Do you think you could make a video on your calling with your mouth call and how you make all the little wines and helps you make, its sounds awesome!

[@livinthelife2098]

Yelps not helps

[@itlleatadventuresbarrs7624]

Reminds me of Public Land Duck Hunting

[@yetimountaintrading5859]

Way to be persistent fellas good job

[@mackdarylt]

Congrats fellas...I have experienced the same type of encounter on FL public lands on a number of occasions, made me so mad my eyes bleed. Simply inexcusable behavior.

[@eddieorf]

Bad parenting

[@mackenziebrisson3150]

“I pulled that thug on em!”🤣

[@shanepegram6478]

That had the potential to get ugly. Glad it ended well. Good looking bird. Great spurs.

[@hack.hunter84]

Guys Guys, social distancing.. Its the rules! 😆 😆

[@wesleyacord9143]

Love your videos I check daily to see if a new video has been posted....if your ever up in the Elmore county Alabama area would love to meet up

[@charliehay1520]

Great shot bro

[@ncguy6518]

Man that sucks! Kind of like when people put out duck decoys the day before and roll in there 30 mins before shooting time.

[@r-n-jhomesteadlife4800]

I think you fellows handled the pushy guy very well. Sad indeed from a "fellow sportsman"

[@eran2896]

good lord! did you have to put the bead 2 feet to the side to get the windage right? great hunt! I'm out of work for a couple weeks and considered traveling south

[@pooonmyshoe5817]

Great video Dave!! What's happened to woodsmen? Use to be an escape from the low brows in town. You wave at another hunter these days as they drive by and they scowl at you with their flat bills in their 100k worth of truck w/ a tire package worth more than my truck. Maybe it's just Florida.

[@raisedrighttv3690]

that's no an easy wma. good work

[@brettsmith4962]

Did y’all leave the optic on for the whole stalk or did you have to click it on when you popped out on that flock of turkeys

[@marksmith823]

Played peek a boo with that three year old ! Nice paint brush and hooks !! Enjoy the heck out of your videos ! Imma new subscriber and will watch all of your videos. Don’t hurt the population to bad Dave !! Save 3 or 2 for seed ! Happy hunting and most of all be safe !!

[@bogey70]

Just had public land issues this week. I heard them coming down the path letting loose with owl calls, I hollered back a few times to let them know I was there which caused the turkey I had been working for almost 45 minutes to gobble. Instead of moving on quietly they sat down and started calling. I know it’s public land, but to start calling to a bird another hunter is already working really pisses you off. This happened twice in three days.

[@billschmidt4192]

Yeah- that Sucks...

[@david.6040]

I put a climber on a tree on public land the evening before the deer opener it was in a spot with minimal trees in a power line, I got to “my”tree early but someone was in “my” tree, they removed my stand and climbed the tree with their climber. When I got there I picked my climber up and told him good luck. Kudos to you guys for handling the situation so well, they should have backed out....

[@benjaminrinehart3427]

That guy that walked in on them sounds like the one hunter from bow hunt or die..lol

[@makestoms]

What is it about ground blinds and the idiots that sit in them? I've had the same issue with these type "hunters".

[@dbuckner902010]

Awesome hunt I am just baffled to see Dave in a pair of rubber boots

[@pinhotiproject]

Doesn't happen much.

[@npro11]

Wow. Admire the way you handled that. Respectful and firm.

[@alexboael25]

Keep the Tradition and the Great Manners guys. I'm a rookie and guys like him hate us... sorry buddy I wake up early than you, oh and I do my leg work! I got already 2 experiences with 2 different hunters. I keep it cool (camera on ALWAYS). #BeSafe #FromIowa #Rookie

[@bs431980]

Has there ever been a turkey Dave Owens couldn’t call in? I mean it’s a serious question at this point

[@williamcreamer7109]

Hell of a hunt and video guys! What kind of shot does your partner load in his shells? Anything much different about his from store bought?

[@nicmeador8866]

Seeing as how in one vid a few years ago he mentioned a VP90 wad, I'd be willing to be its Tommy Dulbia's 90/93 TSS load.

[@pinhotiproject]

@@nicmeador8866 I load Hal Abbott's Big 20XL load

[@nicmeador8866]

@@pinhotiproject 10-4! Been thinking about giving his a shot too! Waiting on some 93's to come in from Tommy now.

[@larrycarman91399]

It’s always a possibility to run into other hunters on public but unwritten rules are not always abided by unfortunately. But in the end it usually works out. Good video, good hunt 👍👍💯

[@bretthowell85]

Love the bullshittin at the end. Keep em comin brother

[@davidmarvets4244]

I've got a few of those t-shirts. Some folks just weren't taught any respect.

[@timcombsjr.1833]

Oh dang somebody beat me here...ooh there’s one gobbling on this side, I bet the guy parked here is hunting the other side...ridiculous🤯 well handled Dave👍🏻 #imgoingtothegobbledipshit

[@SharingTheOutdoors]

People blow my mind. We were hiking in (don't have the luxury of bikes) for about a half hour, and got to where my son had been hearing a few birds the day before, and there was a truck pulled to the side with a guy and his son standing there. So, we went ahead and hiked for about 15 minutes more down the trail. As it started getting light, we heard a bird gobble, WAY off. We were standing in the road waiting in hopes that that one might go again and set off one closer. Here come the guy and his son from the truck walking up on us, and asks us if we were hearing anything. Just then the turkey gobbles, my son says "Yes, were listening to that one right there" and this guy grabs his son and busts off through the saw palmetto making a bee line for it. We just stayed there and shook our heads.

[@user-sp9hy8tq4j]

Gahhhh leee smh 😂

[@mikejustice2493]

Public land hunting is great as long as people are respectful. Just last weekend hunting public land in Florida had a bird shot out from under us by someone just like that guy. Ethics and respect. Just last 2 while hunting public land had the same guy that was not to be seen first day and half shows up parks right past my truck gets out starts calling at truck. Had to give him lesson in ethics and respect

[@kyledonaldson1819]

ugh that purrrrrrrr though, how do you do that?? 14:52

[@crax7936]

I know, right. Love listening to Dave talk turkey. True artist.

[@jonh.5630]

“YoU KNoW whaT I MEAn”

[@Only_a_man]

"No, I don't"!

[@jimboslice238]

Public land stresses me tf out for that exact reason, I’d rather hunt my 15 acres of private than hunt big public land where people are constantly walking through and getting possessive of areas. Plus it’s easier to get shot on public either on accident or maybe not

[@RockyMtnGobblers]

I agree I think it's just the rules of the woods and common courtesy first one in gets to hunt where he wants. In Colorado I believe if you set up a tree stand or a blind and someone else beats you to it they can use it, not that I would do that but it is legal.

[@GG-vw9zc]

I was deer hunting public land and people literally set up 50 yards from where I was

[@fredhill9816]

when I hunted Florida there were blinds in every damn field...folks had decoys out a full day before opening day

[@johnbowhunter7676]

Duck hunters are even worse with sleeping in their boats.

[@teamwingbone]

good hunt!! can't kill'em if you don't stay with'em!! never give up!! Y'all should buy Pops an ab lounge so his belly can match his legs. LOL

[@imyourhuckleberry4270]

As I was climbing a tree one morning almost the height I wanted another person I will not call him a hunter that he is not, just a person. He tells me that this is his ridge, I said you may want to come earlier to YOUR ridge, and at that point in time I had already killed about 10 deer off of HIS ridge. People kill me.

[@charliehustle2591]

That’s why I pay for a lease. You’re still competing, but at least you usually know who and what you’re dealing with. Sucks but it beats constant confrontation.

[@hunthikefishalabama9234]

So....Is this guy suspect #1 for the broken window 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@pinhotiproject]

No Sir. This was Florida, that was Mississippi. LoL

[@robreke]

That you would even have to explain this to a hunter, the way public land hunting works, is beyond belief.

[@josephcioni5293]

First, you never ask where the other party is headed if they got there first, second, go get your blind and leave. I don't know how many times that I moved to alternative spots and got on birds or came home with one. You get rewarded for being courteous!

[@BrockLowell]

4 or 5 year old bird congratulations that wind can be deadly!!!

[@danielsmith8659]

Happened to me opening day here in Mississippi with 2 Arkansas guys . They got to watch me shoot the bird to, they would not confront me or speak......

[@stinkbaitdawelder2964]

Daniel Smith I hate that.... Hope It don’t give us Arkansans a bad name, not all of us are Aholes lol, now you know how we feel during duck season 😂 place we used to hunt in SW AR we stopped hunting it for all the TX license plates lol.... maybe the AGFC will get it together as we won’t have to go out of state to kill birds.

[@ronnieharris4699]

I would have walked to my blind and said fuck it

[@robertmashburn3900]

People need to understand if your not in your spot and someone is already beat you to it then you need to find another place to hunt, plane and simple folks. It doesn't matter how much you've scouted it or have got already set up for the hunt. YOU SNOOZE YOU LOOSE !!!!

[@ryanhickey6812]

eeeeeeks that calling

[@mccluremetalworks4214]

Ive used the wind before to my advantage,I had a gobbler in a long narrow field,had 3 hens with him,i came around them and knew they would feed back to the other end of the field,i slipped in the woods,and had a guilly suit on,they never knew i was there,until it was too late,the hens feed back up,just as i thought they would,and he followed them,he was 30 yrds from me when i took the shot,it was a great hunt

[@davebradenton5363]

Green Swamp?

[@blakescillion2238]

😂😂 deal with that crap every year here in Kentucky they set up a blind and think its there private property hate to tell u bud but every outdoors man that buys hunting license owns public land

[@byronnlangley]

i have had so many disappointing seasons due to over crowded public hunting lands in Texas (a lot of public lands here prohibit hunting) I broke down a bought a small ranch to hunt for myself, took a beautiful mature black buck a few weeks ago and going opening day for rio grand turkey this weekend, now i have to fight with cattle owners grazing my property (its unfenced) I dont mind the cows but they tear up my blinds and feeders. for a large state its getting smaller and smaller.

[@bobbybooshay8641]

Take one heifer every year. I would and consider it a good bargain.

[@cowboylandscapellc2893]

if someone interrupts my hunt just like that, I'll make sure their hunt gets interrupted too

[@tyepsu]

A blind or a stand does NOT reserve a spot on public land and give that person the area. First come, first serve. Now on private land, if i see a treestand that hasn't been abandoned, I won't put a stand within 400 yards. If you want to hunt a spot on public land, get there early. Exactly what I plan on doing in kentucky in a few weeks

[@jeremybaughn1378]

Old school turkey hunter here. Hunted public land once and said “never again”. I don’t hold the “public” in very high regard these days and REALLY don’t with firearms involved! That word “public” is problematic. I understand the first come, first to hunt ideology just don’t know if others do. And there is the problem. But kudos to you guys for dealing with this moron Yankee so well. I would stick to ‘Bama if I were you all!

[@wesadkins5070]

gangster nasty he said lol

[@katyaks8770]

I would have to march my happy ass right around his blind to show off my turkey!

[@oldwarmonger8750]

I have over 200 turkeys on 300 acres it butts up against choccolocco

[@thatonesatelliteguy]

Where's that

[@juddevans8043]

And where the hell is chubbs?

[@williamhills6039]

In IOWA the rules and regulations read that a blind and or decoys cannot be left overnight. This would have ended all problems

[@Bowfella]

Had something similar happen to me on private land. Me and a friend on closing day morning called a turkey to the edge of a bush no more than 50 yards from us, then these morons (who arrived 1 hour after us mind you) that claimed to be seasoned turkey hunters start going ape-shit on their call nonstop until the turkey goes away. Even going as far as to STAND UP and walk out into the field to call. To top it off? One of the assholes was hunting without a tag. He told me earlier in the season he filled both his tags (he was calling for his friend) and there he was, toting his shotgun.

[@garretcunningham9112]

Y’all handled this well he would not have had as much of a good time with me…

[@abowhand]

Many people are under the impression that setting up blinds and treestands all over the woods equals ownership!