Day 3: Bowhunting the Backend of a Cold Front

[@reelgamecalls1744]

quickly.becoming a favorite channel. masterful content creation. no music or excessive talking. plus a fantastic deer you just wisely pass with excellent discipline. Loved the video

[@jaredmills]

Thank you! I appreciate the support and glad you like the style. Reach out anytime and best of luck

[@reelgamecalls1744]

@@jaredmills Thank you! You as well. Sent you a DM on your insta. Look forward to watching the rest of your hunts this fall! Hope you have a great season

[@MollyDogg1234]

You've got discipline. That's exactly what it takes to have a chance at harvesting giants, but you already know that. Ain't many like you around. Great job, and I like your videos

[@jaredmills]

That's what it takes for sure. One thing though that I don't think people think about enough is that having encounters like this where you don't kill is not a loss. I think people too often see it as a missed opportunity or whatever. When you know you did everything it took to kill him, and could have, I think it's just as great of an experience as pulling the trigger. Thanks for watching!

[@paarcher86]

Awesome content as always Jared. Admire how much you love to just be out in the woods and watch deer as you are as when you get to climb down out of the stand and go wrap your hands around the horns of another great buck. It's the things the great Fred Bear talked about and wants all hunters to become and appreciate about the God given right that we have, ability, desire and gift of hunting in the great USA.

[@Jnhfishing]

New favorite KZbinr

[@jaredmills]

Appreciate you watching!

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Fantastic! Thank you for bringing us along. Enjoy.

[@jaredmills]

Thanks as always!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Another great hunt vlog video! As usual :) Hey, would you mind telling me what kind of camera you are using? The video is crisp and fantastic even in lower light. I need a better camera. Also is it manual focus only or does it have an auto focus? Thank you!

[@chrisjay1986]

Future is really bright if one or more of them make it through!!

[@aaronweigold9824]

Sound alike that express way is your biggest threat !

[@jalincoblentz9668]

Thank you for another great video! I enjoy them all, and look forward to the next one. Can’t wait to see your target bucks! Best of luck to you!

[@kellymills6591]

Your talent, your skills and your heart never cease to amaze me, always so proud❤ Love you so🥰

[@jaredmills]

Thanks Mom, love you

[@bobbryant4292]

That giant looks to be older than 4 to me, wow kudos for passing him, i couldn't pass him. Man you have a sportsmans paradise there, seeing deer on every hunt sure keeps ya motivated

[@GiovanniVang]

Seasons still early. Won’t be the only encounter he has with him, next one he might just let it fly on him lol

[@patrickgibson2828]

No belly as soon as I saw him come in I said a 4 year old but man it be hard for me not to shot

[@jaredmills]

I could be wrong of course, but with last year's photos and video my best guess is that he's 4.5. I'd just rather target a buck that I know for a fact is 5+ and hope that at least one or two of these younger ones make it through!

[@bobbryant4292]

@@jaredmills love the dedication

[@RushOutdoors]

Goals are good Jared! That is some great footage man! Fun to watch! Best time is still coming!!!

[@jaredmills]

Thanks man, it is coming soon!

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

Much respect

[@CreaturesOfTheEdge]

Always appreciate and admire your professionalism, demeanor, and just the overall quality of your content, Jared. Yours is really the last hunting channel I won’t miss an episode of these days. In 10 years, I’ve seen just two bucks nearing that caliber for a combined total of maybe 5 minutes haha. What a dream to see as many deer as you do, does and all, can’t wait for more!

[@jaredmills]

Truly appreciate the kind words. And the fact that you can still enjoy watching these even when your situation is different than mine or that you're in a different area. Best of luck this year!

[@bradgordon5912]

loved those split browtines. keep up the good work Jared. really great to pass on those bucks.

[@jaredmills]

Yeah those brows are awesome. Thanks man!

[@christophermiller1810]

Man your content is so enjoyable to watch. Thank you for sharing you're hunts with us and good luck this season!

[@jaredmills]

I appreciate that man. Good luck to you as well!

[@deerhuntingdadstv9278]

Jared Mills... aka the man who let's beast walk!

[@Public_land_trail_cams]

Haha, yep, seems crazy to us mere mortals. How about passing on a 200 incher?! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXTVqH6Dgt2io6M

[@deerhuntingdadstv9278]

Ice in them veins!

[@jaredmills]

Haha! Hopefully it pays off!

[@jeremyyoder49]

Wow that’s a dream setup! I appreciate the quality footage and would love a video going over the camera setup!

[@joshcastle360]

Enjoyed the great footage, as always. Thanks for sharing and best of luck.

[@jaredmills]

Thanks Josh, good luck!

[@unclemoe5733]

You have a way about your vedios that makes me Never hit the fast forward button Jared. Appreciate your content to the hilt!

[@jaredmills]

You're the man Uncle Moe, thanks for watching as always!

[@JimBowSlice]

Ironic you uploaded right now. My nephew was asking me what hunting content he can watch and learn from. So we put on the ghillie 10 video. Excited to watch thank you as always jared.

[@jaredmills]

Heck yeah! Thanks man, hope you guys enjoy!

[@JimBowSlice]

@@jaredmills is the thumbnail the heavy tight 10 from late season last year? P.s man I respect your determination to harvest what makes YOU happy despite the neighbors

[@jaredmills]

@@JimBowSlice No it's not, I haven't seen him yet!

[@okladoma9782]

In Oklahoma where I live, that buck at 10:00 would be considered a stud. I would not have passed, but I get why you would pass where you are located. Great content. I follow you regularly.

[@jaredmills]

For sure, it's all relative to your location and situation. But even here in Iowa, those are great deer that most guys will shoot. Thanks for following!

[@ericbowhunter]

Great episode Jared! There’s no way I could pass a buck like that. Good luck this season!

[@jaredmills]

Thanks man! And yeah size wise, he's probably a shooter. But when I know he's not mature, it's a little easier!

[@AndrewJackson33]

Some great encounters already Jared! Thanks for bringing us along this season.

[@jaredmills]

Thanks for following along, hope all is well!

[@shawnfollmer4491]

Great content. Great hunt! Great goals Jared. Prime example of your goals was your last year's harvest. Keep up the great work.

[@jaredmills]

Thanks Shawn, appreciate that!

[@paulshumate2904]

Dang Jared that split brow buck is good one 4 sure if he makes to 5.5 look out...Looks like your gonna have a great season. Looking forward to following along .. Best of Luck🦌🦌🦌🦌

[@jaredmills]

For sure. I hope he makes it of course, but if not, it was still a fun encounter!

[@scottmccall3890]

great video as always....keep an eye on that spike with the turkey foot...he could be a great one.....shaping up to be a great season

[@jaredmills]

He could be a fun one to follow for sure. Thanks!

[@mitchellgenz1373]

You have some nice bucks, great content Jared.

[@jaredmills]

Thanks Mitchell!

[@billstopinski2568]

great last two videos, its been therapeutic since i cant pull my bow at the moment. i love the zero music in your videos also, good luck this season these little cold fronts have the deer really moving here in the louisville ky area

[@jaredmills]

Thanks Bill! Hope you can get back to pulling your bow soon, good luck!

[@JeremyWilson-vu2pw]

I’m in the “fantasy land” of ky and I would’ve struggled not to shoot either of those deer lol. But they will be be giants with another year if they make it. Here with so many neighbors even on the 100ac I hunt, it’s impossible to know. Great patience and restraint. Love the videos.

[@jaredmills]

For sure, it can be tough. Even here in Iowa, they have a great chance of getting shot this year. Thanks for watching!

[@shawnhandley548]

Great deer. Good discipline pal

[@jaredmills]

Thanks Shawn

[@KyleC0430]

🦌 🦌 🦌 🦌 🦌

[@seangaul4618]

“last few days of piece and quiet”

[@zachgilliland2091]

beautiful footage Jared. Not sure on the separation from Midwest WT but you and Owen Reigler have become my favorite hunters to watch.

[@jaredmills]

Thanks Zach, I appreciate it. Owen is a good dude and hunter!

[@DanielBrown-fq2yh]

Great content. I love your honest approach to why you choose to not harvest that age class buck. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t. Everyone’s situation is different. Keep the videos coming. Thanks for not jazzing up the videos. Less is more IMHO.

[@jaredmills]

Your point of it working out sometimes and not others is spot on. It's a chance you take. Thanks for the input and thanks for watching!

[@KyleC0430]

Just commenting to help Jared out on the algorithm!! 🤧

[@jaredmills]

You're the man!

[@Kember138]

I definitely would of shot that 2nd buck. We don't see to many like that in NY/PA

[@jacobneill5711]

Absolutely awesome start to the year not goi g to lie that last 4 year old with the stickers would be hard to pass got a couple I’m chasing myself one is 7 1/2 and the other 6 1/2 passed a 140 inch 8 point two days ago my buddy’s think I’m crazy haha I tell them you can’t kill a great one if you kill a good one

[@jaredmills]

Heck yeah! A 7.5 and 6.5 are trophies in their own right!

[@WoodlandGangsta-fm7xy]

Jared that split brows buck is something special. I see you decided to let him make it another year. I assume you have another mature 5 year old in mind.

[@jaredmills]

He could definitely be special. I do have a few bucks that I know are 5+, so I'd rather target one of those and hope this one makes it through!

[@kevintalbot7618]

Love your videos Jared. Looks like your hunting a nice transition area with food on the dike of that pond. Could you maybe in a later video talk about how you exit your stand when/if deer come in last light and are feeding close? Also how you beat swirling winds in those pines!

[@jaredmills]

Thanks man. Yeah I will try to do a better job of covering those things on these hunts. And those pines can be tough! Luckily this particular spot isn't as bad with more open area and terrain that creates a truer wind.

[@TJJohnson0410]

Same mindset here. People tell me I'm crazy. I'll take my chances and let them go, in hopes that they make it until next season, before I settle for killing a young buck for some likes and click bait. You said it right, "that's as good as a kill" 👍

[@jaredmills]

Amen! It's certainly a risk, but not worth changing the way you want to hunt. Hunting 5+ year old deer is just a different game, and I love that challenge.

[@trevorlamble3645]

I got a 150 inch 4yr old here in Pennsylvania with 10inch brows. Been debating on giving him one more year. I killed a 164.5 7pt last year that was 7.5yr old living in the same area

[@ervinglick1185]

That’s phenomenal! Where in pa are you? I’m in south eastern

[@trevorlamble3645]

@@ervinglick1185 In the SE. The controversial state record was killed 15min from me. U gotta pass deer n bet on them to survive to kill giants

[@jaredmills]

Heck yeah, those are some impressive deer!

[@colby0082]

Your tough man!

[@brentbroughton7989]

that was an amazing sit, really enjoy watching these. Im busy with midterms in university, so I love watching these. Is there a buck you're after currently? I have a beautiful clean 10 I want to pass, that I think come time could be a great deer. this year I am hoping to connect on a 9pt.

[@jaredmills]

I have a few solid mature deer that I would likely shoot right now, but not anything that I'm dedicating my whole season to yet. Thanks for watching and good luck with midterms!

[@williamshaver5524]

I wonder if the buck with the brisket tumor is the same buck as last season with the brisket tumor. Nat geo quality footage thanks Jared .

[@jaredmills]

If I remember which one you're talking about, I think they are different deer. Thanks man!

[@jasedoering7127]

What exactly did you plant there? They seem to be mowing it down.

[@aarongoeppner413]

You 12 ringed killed him dead with the camera for sure Jared!!! Sure hope he makes it to next year he is gonna be awesome brows!!!

[@jaredmills]

Heck yeah! He could be pretty special, we'll see!

[@trentsmillmansion1]

Love that first-person-view footage at the very beginning. Very cool! @JaredMills , when do you start using decoys? What part of the season?

[@jaredmills]

Glad you like it. I wouldn't be afraid to use one now (mid October). Maybe a little earlier even, depending on the situation. I think most of October and November you can have success with one, I think it's more about using it in the right spot first of all and then just catching a buck in the right mood.

[@Paul-i2s]

What’s planted in the food plot?

[@EarlyRound]

I used to hunt on a food plot. But I'm poor so people called it a bait pile.

[@brandonfourroux1552]

Wicked

[@davishaley2188]

Loving what you’re doing with your channel Jared! Do you have any targets this year?

[@jaredmills]

Thanks Davis! I don't have any no doubters yet, but a lot of good solid mature deer that I wouldn't pass if I had a good encounter with them. One was in the trail cam video on this one. Hope all is well!

[@jwild5360]

I’ve been passing some pretty big deer the past 4 years on a big parcel I’ve got. A few in the 160s and passed a big mid upper 170s 8 with kickers and drops last year along with a giant typical the year before. Typical was every bit of 185 maybe even reaching 90. He injured his leg that next year and was completely jacked up last year could have killed him 20 times and couldn’t do it. I should have 1 200 that I know of and a couple in the 180s this year. As luck would have it they called me a month ago to tell me they sold the property after I’ve finally got the heard of my dreams. Never fails. I’ve had the opportunity to chase 2 over 200 in my life both on a different farm. One was last year and I believe he got shot in October. Seen him all year and he disappeared and never showed again. He was a wild non typical in the 220s and possibly more with all the junk u can’t see as well. The other was about 215-220 and we never could get him down at his peak. Got him on the first year of decline and he went 195 and change. Lost about 20 inches of kickers from the prior year.

[@jaredmills]

Bummer man! That's a tough loss. Sounds like an incredible area and property. You've got it though, in order to kill truly big deer, you have to pass good ones. Hope you can bounce back and find another piece like it!

[@jwild5360]

@@jaredmills you catch a little hell for not shooting some of these deer but most don’t realize after you’ve shot some good deer it’s nearly as fulfilling just to get them in range and pass them. Releasing the arrow is only the last 5 percent IMO I personally like building a story with them and then shooting them. I’ve shot some smaller older deer still in the 150s when I’ve had bigger on the property just merely bc of the wild scenarios and past we created

[@realrussclarke]

I’m getting stoked, oct 27-30 and nov 12-17 in Iowa. Your videos are keeping me primed. Being new to SE Iowa wondering if you have any recommendations for a taxidermist Jared?

[@jaredmills]

It's coming! Unfortunately the taxidermist I use isn't taking any new business at the time so I don't have any recommendations for you, sorry about that.

[@realrussclarke]

Bummer tough to find good ones. Thanks Jared

[@bmalone0688]

Holy smokes that’s a stud deer. Just let me know what zone to put in for and how much money to bring you for that one Jared lol

[@jaredmills]

Haha! It might get expensive!

[@GygoOutdoors]

Great video as always Jared! What lens are you using in these series? Keep up the great content!

[@jaredmills]

Thank you! I've been using a 70-300 on these hunts

[@thebowhunterdude6018]

Man the quality of these is second to none brother. Keep it up. If I may ask, what camera setup is that? I loved my old DSLR

[@jaredmills]

Thanks man! I'm using my Sony a7siii. I did a video a few weeks back and covered the gear a little more if you're interested. Thanks for watching!

[@JayN4GO]

Have you been running cams there for 4 years?

[@jaredmills]

Yes sir. Maybe on the next video I'll show what this 4 year old looked like last year.

[@brentbarnetthunting]

Jared - How old is that 10-point at 6:58? Good looking buck!

[@jaredmills]

For sure! I think 3.5.

[@troybrake5686]

Toad🎉

[@RED_ONE_BOWHUNTING]

Beautiful bucks and footage. Question. What video editor do you use? Premier Pro? Final Cut? And are you shooting in S Log 3? Love the look of your footage. Any tips would be great appreciated. Excited to follow your season!

[@jaredmills]

Thanks! I'm still using Premiere Pro. Most of the time I'm not shooting in S Log, unless it's for a specific project or something. With limited time and trying to turn these videos around as quick as possible, I try to keep the production and color grading process as smooth as possible. Reach out anytime!

[@RED_ONE_BOWHUNTING]

@@jaredmills thanks for the response! I also stay away from S Log lol. Editing videos takes enough time already like you said. Appreciate your time.

[@johnlacki1585]

Crazy passing that buck up, sorry

[@jaredmills]

For sure, size wise he's a shooter. But knowing he's not what he could be makes it a little easier for me. The other thing I don't think people mention enough is the challenge of killing a 5+ year old vs a 4 year old like this one is night and day. And the challenge of all of this is a big motivator for me. Thanks for watching.

[@cameronstrickland5712]

Any update on the seed?

[@chrisvogel2v]

Yup it’s official… you have lost your mind lol

[@jaredmills]

I already know this! Ha

[@d2eoutdoors]

What is your reasoning for sitting the stand so low? Just soaking in knowledge! What better person to ask

[@jaredmills]

So it's not super low off the ground (probably about 20 feet), it's just low compared to that dam where the deer come around the corner. I could go a little higher before the trunk starts to get too small but I don't really need to with all the cover those pine trees have.

[@d2eoutdoors]

@@jaredmills ok awesome I have a place in a bowl I hunt out of a saddle that’s the same way. Keeps you On your toes for sure!!

[@davidtisch5237]

I’m still not getting your notifications when you post videos same thing happens with Tag and bags videos just saying And yes I’m subscribed ever since you parted ways with Mike and the MW crew

[@jaredmills]

Dang! I wish I knew how to help. I assume you've checked your notification settings to make sure those are correct?

[@davidtisch5237]

I see your commercial adds on KZbin just not your hunting videos

[@ianmiller8276]

What do u have planted

[@jaredmills]

It is a mix of 4 different turnips, kale, and rape

[@ianmiller8276]

Thanks love your content keep it up

[@josephb8232]

Does anyone know how to fix peep sight twist? I bought new strings on my bow and it’s twisting bad

[@JimBowSlice]

Take it to a bow shop thats likely due to string stretch. I've had that happen during season and I just went back to the old style peep with the rubber tube. It lines up perfect every time.and requires less tuning for mid season. If you have the time tho take it in and have a bow tech work with ya.

[@colby0082]

Hold your string and twist your D loop to line up with your peep

[@jeffpangborn4943]

Take it to your bow shop. They'll throw it on the press and give your string a twist or two.

[@robertpeters6923]

That’s a pretty good one. But I know how many big deer you’ve killed. Guys around here would kill for one like that. Again we don’t live in Iowa. Good luck.

[@whitetailsup760]

Wow big headache u walking

[@davidtisch5237]

Maybe your shadow banned I have missed now 4 videos I’m now behind in the action f KZbin

[@andrewbieber2044]

You haven’t shown once a deer you’re after. That was a 180” deer and def looks older than just 4. So what are you after if you passed him, a 230”? I’m not buying it. At this point it seems like you just want video for views. You shot a lower scoring deer last year.

[@jaredmills]

Hey Andrew. Few things. 1) 99% sure the deer is not older than 4, maybe I'll show what he looked like last year in the next video and you can tell me what you think then. 2) He is not 180 either. 3) I showed trail cam videos of two deer in this video that are 5.5+ that I'd probably shoot, and are lower scoring than the 4 year old. I don't have any giants on the radar yet, just a bunch of solid mature bucks that I would shoot if it was a good encounter. And finally, if I were doing this for views, I would do things way differently, starting with a bunch of clickbait-like titles/thumbnails/content like most people do. I'm sure I could have gotten a lot more views on this one with just a different title and thumbnail but I'm not a fan of that. I've seen your name on here before so hopefully you'd understand this by now but I just enjoy hunting and filming, and if you think I'm going to change the way I hunt or choose which deer I'm going to shoot based on the opinions of bunch of people I don't know, you're crazy. And, as I stated at the end of this video, that encounter was as cool as a kill. I did everything that it took to pull it off, which is a lot, other than pull the trigger.

[@peteolsen17]

@@jaredmills well said in reply to Andrew. Man that is a masterclass in self restraint.

[@bobstewart4342]

I can't watch food plot BS . That's not hunting

[@patrickanderson5727]

Says every person who can't afford to buy or lease land. Work hard and save your money.

[@troymuche8997]

Cry me a river

[@johnbelusko6347]

Damn them were some DAMN NICE LOOKIN bucks Jared. I wish i could get the bucks i got comin i to my plot to start daylighting. They wont come in except after dark and leave early early the next mornin. I have no doubts u will kill a damn nice buck this yr bro. Excellent footage and video

[@jaredmills]

Thanks man! It'll happen. I still have way more bucks showing up at night rather than in daylight too, but it should get better each day!