Extra Tips For The Still Hunter With Janis Putelis

[@F14Goose37]

I took a tragically bad shot on a coues deer a few years back. I shot from the next ridge over and then had to stalk in to finish the job. When I got there, I found myself about 40 yards uphill from the deer. I shouldered my rifle, looked through the scope and just saw grey fur in the bottom half and the trees he was in over his shoulder. Instead of zooming back out, I went down a little bit until all I saw was grey and shot. I hit that deer right through both elbow joints and it's front legs were just dangling as it tried to run off and it tumbled down the mountain. It was probably a good 100yds down the mountain before I caught back up with it and was able to shoot it again. This time I made sure to zoom out, place the shot right and it dropped right away. It was heartbreaking to watch and even worse because it was my own fault. That was a real wake up call and since then, I've changed a lot about how I hunt. I'm not trigger shy but I am much more reserved about taking shots, even on smaller game. If it ain't right, I ain't shooting. Also, I am much more meticulous about zooming my scope out until I have my target acquired.

[@T_D_B_]

Excellent pointers. Reminds me of learning from my old man back in the day.

[@JPthebeeman]

superb video!

[@robinworkman3621]

I spend a lot of time in the brush I l shoot 30-06 pump with an 18 and a half inch barrel it is scoped I was thinking of putting a reflex sight on top of the scope,just for the extra double close stuff.

[@JohnChoidotOrg]

Janis, back at it again with fire.

[@davejack8973]

at like 1:50 it glitches

[@thomash9675]

Kinda cool to see a video about all these things my dad used to harp on when taking me hunting. Ha! Great vid!

[@johnstacy7902]

Skeet shooting is going to help you with those quick snap shots

[@dak8840]

Janis what caliber do you shoot 90 percent of the time?

[@joedirte1029]

Janis, can we get some info on that rifle? It looks like a Carolina Custom similar to Steve's. Would love to know make/model/caliber.

[@Michaeldpress14]

Looks like a savage in an aftermarket stock

[@hitmanaus308]

Remington 700

[@alexnewman1364]

Janis has great hair. Solid tips too. Killed my first mule deer last year after still hunting right through his bed. About 50 feet later I turned to my left and spotted him 70 yards away staring at me. Now I know what I was smelling!

[@mastrbutcher]

love this shit!

[@kerahnenterprises4101]

What about still Bow Hunting?

[@20cameron1]

Toe, Heel, Toe, Heel-just like deer

[@RetrieverTrainingAlone]

Don't use a bino harness...take a step, thoroughly glass with binos, take a step, thoroughly glass with binos,take a step, thoroughly glass with binos...