DREAMCATCHER: 170" Virginia Public Land Mountain Buck -Nathan Killen | East Meets West Hunt - Ep 338

[@bloodstained3648]

Nathan is such a great guy. Im blessed to call him my friend. I've been to his house before and he showed me the 184" west va buck... It's monsterous. Great episode Beau!!! Thank you for getting his story on here!

[@JimBowSlice]

For anyone that doesn't know anything about Nathan, this man is is your favorite hunter's favorite hunter. Thanks for the pod fellas. . P.s I went from working 6 8 hour shifts to 4 10s and it's changed my whole life. In general I'm more pleasant clear headed.

[@brandonmiller7372]

Such a great woodsman. Could listen to him talk about hunting for hours. Congrats Nathan and great podcast Beau!

[@jamieclaflin132]

Exceptional buck! Your comment about being saddened by taking that buck from his home resonated with me as well as your no camera goal. I targeted a particular buck one time and had the same exact sadness as you did as soon as I killed him. That was the one and only time I have and will target and hunt a particular buck exclusively. I like the adventure of seeing a buck for the first time. Regardless, what beautiful animal you were rewarded with!

[@mountainstatetradjournal]

That was a great one man. Couldn't have happened to a better person. Hard work pays off! Congrats again Nathan.

[@jeremywanless2450]

So many great points in this conversation. I’m impressed with Nathan’s attitude and the points he’s making even about the mixed emotions associated with talking a big one from his home and longing for the adventure part of deer hunting. These kinds of words tend to flow from the mouths of deer hunters that truly “get it”. Congratulations on a truly magnificent and well earned buck of a lifetime.

[@wilderness-watertherapy7096]

Congratulations, Nathan.. From another SWVA mountain hunter. God is good..

[@tylerodle1535]

Great podcast! I could listen to this guy Nathan talk about scouting and habitat all day. He’s very informative. I would love to see trail cam videos of dreamcatcher as well as pictures or a better idea of the topography and habitat he is hunting, so I know what to look for when I am hunting public.

[@kylerutherford4141]

Congratulations, Nathan! I have enjoyed all of your interviews & I really appreciate the knowledge you've shared! It has changed my technique here in Western NC & I have been in the game a lot more often this year with much better quality deer 👍

[@richardbogucki675]

Always enjoy listening to Nathan. I liked what he said about you’ll never know it all. It’s continuous learning. Spot on🦌. Congratulations Nathan on ur trophy. Wow! Just wow.

[@Gaining_Elevation]

Awesome! I have been waiting for a podcast about dreamcatcher!! Thanks

[@travismonk2202]

Awesome podcast!! Thanks for sharing the story of hunting a true mountain giant!!!!

[@nickburke7689]

Congrats Nathan, incredible buck!

[@curtismerriman9956]

Truly a awesome hunter

[@troybrake5686]

What he said about taking deer from there home really hits home with me, that's why I try and hunt older deer cause there is something so special about these mountain monsters, there so few they become obsessive and majestic that taking there life is not a feeling you can explain, it's so bittersweet words don't express the respect they deserve and command! It's like hunting something you idolize, and you can get all the pictures you can want and all the time in the world to hunt them but there so hard to kill there almost impossible for most people to even hunt them, they usually get killed from people getting really lucky but to kill that specific deer is a testament to that mans skills as a woodsman!! Awesome episode, I hunt eastern KY and these deer are true ghost!!!

[@markbeggsfishing9467]

Thanks for sharing the story!

[@Qbynordi]

Awesome hunt and incredible buck. Congrats!

[@chrisatwell6883]

He’s a find man, well deserved Nathan

[@bryant.6267]

I love podcasts with Nathan i live on the border of VA in WV and have recently started hunting VA public land near me. I scouted during the summer and got into a very similar setup that nathan said he found this buck in and i rarely get pics of him in daylight too. Congrats on the kill good luck in the future.

[@mikesuthers8350]

I’m originally from the area Nathan killed the buck and still hunt there. Some areas are very remote and have no hunting pressure at all. A high percentage of bucks die from old age, natural causes. Like Nathan states it is extremely thick country in large areas.

[@woodsdog7849]

Beau, it don't get any better after the ring is on the finger either..... but it's certainly all worth it. Love it. Steaks, tater tots and frozen vegetables.... what's wrong with that??? LOL!!

[@WillChamberlain-pc2lb]

Beau, Nathan: Great video. I appreciate the details you focused on. Would you all be interested in sharing information like this with a reputable Virginia based bow hunting organization? We are always looking for outside resources to collaborate with.

[@archeryonly5629]

👍 what kind of tree was he scraping under?

[@austinsimmons4447]

Hard top road I’m guessing that’s dirt road??

[@proudlyamerican2764]

What county is nathan from? Dont wanna ask to intrusive question just curious im from lee doesnt get more sw va then lee. Have a 150" ten on cam this year cant catch up with him though.

[@proudlyamerican2764]

First year with cameras for me,giant 10 on cam immediately mid september almost daily till nov 1st and the most stressful month and half and really still stressing about it! Lol never have i had such a focused screw everything else brain! 🙃

[@proudlyamerican2764]

Hes 100% correct it takes alot from the hunts,ties you to the area and for me makes me second guess,tip toe and stress full time!

[@andrewsheppard9084]

He's from Russell County. I live in Washington County.

[@troybrake5686]

I have 3 small hunting parcels in eastern KY and all 3 places have had really big deer on them this yr and I have been so stressed out, I got a shot at 1 all season and I grazed his neck, it would have been my biggest to date, but when he disappeared and I went and found 2 more even bigger but without having the acres to cover to go in and find these deer it's dang near impossible, they definitely don't move much in the daylight, I don't think I ever stressed this much in all my seasons combined and trying to figure out what spot to hunt on my very limited time to hunt is just another brain freeze, almost to much to handle sometimes

[@tim81212]

He killed a buck i had on camera a cpl years ago.😅

[@kajomelimaelvitrev]

You better eat every bit of the kill.

[@tim81212]

What's it too you.

[@kajomelimaelvitrev]

@@tim81212 kill to eat not for fun.

[@m444ss]

SMH. Why would you even think he's killing deer and wasting the meat? That's just a mean and spiteful point of view. You should be ashamed.

[@kajomelimaelvitrev]

@@m444ss it’s on KZbin. KZbin is content content content. You should be embarrassed and ashamed.

[@DanielNunley]

Let me guess ur just jealous u can't kill one like that!!!