HISEA Apollo VS Muck Wetland Insulated Boots, AND What I wear when videoing winter wildlife, QUIET.

[@lindasuerussell4398]

Thank you for sharing, beautiful footage, I enjoyed watching while staying inside nice and warm. I'm going to look at those boots online for a Christmas present option.

[@nickford5549]

I work solar fields, horrible ground conditions come spring into summer. Muck brand boots are the only reasonable priced tall boots that could withstand the 10-20 miles a day we walk. That’s right now 10-20 miles a day/6 days a week and held up fantastic!

[@FrederickDunn]

You definitely need durable footwear under those conditions!

[@628DirtRooster]

I’m jealous. It got down into the low 50s down here today. No snow ever. We’ve got some nice mud though.

[@FrederickDunn]

Mud can sure take the fun out of things. :)

[@TheSquirrelMommy]

Oh my gosh am I glad that I happened upon your video! I'm from WI and I love, love, LOVE winter time. Your video answered a question I had regarding boot quality because my son likes Muck boots, but what I found in your video was SO MUCH more than just that. I love your passion for nature. That buck was amazing! And all of the extra information about the other warm weather gear that you have was so wonderful! Keep doing what you're doing, Frederick! I love it! You just gained yourself a subscriber.

[@FrederickDunn]

Wow, thank you so much, and welcome to my channel! :) I get a lot of pleasure from just being out and about no matter what the weather is doing.

[@rayjohnson8329]

As always great footage and content. I wish only that you took a quick shot of how much snow covered you and how long you’d been out there. Love the bees!! Thank you, RaysBees

[@FrederickDunn]

That would have been nice, that camera isn't much good for selfies, but I'll think about doing more establishing shots in the future. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@djmoulton1558]

Juncos, chickadees, red polls... The birds of winter. Love them all. I am north of Lake Erie. We tend to call snow buntings "snow birds," but they are more often seen out in open fields, not forests.

[@beckieeldred5816]

Love the snow

[@redfish440]

Thanks Fred, beautiful snowfall, we don’t get to see much snow down here, but I see deer outside my house daily. I was sitting on my porch last summer and had three does walk up within arms length of me, it’s was a great feeling to be that close to a deer. Again thanks for sharing your slice of paradise with us !

[@FrederickDunn]

I can also sneak up on turkeys :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqSaeXmtndiAgpY

[@JK-dj1zj]

Hi Frederick, Check out Bogs. They are made in the USA. I have a pair, bought them at a farm and tractor supply store. You can get them at REI for $119.00.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thanks, I'll have to look for them the next time I'm in Tractor Supply :) I think I'm set for this year though.

[@58Kym]

Thanks for naming the birds!

[@FrederickDunn]

Sure :)

[@emmawood2784]

Don’t usually watch your other vids, just bee ones , but as a wild life photographer I found it so useful, vented ski mask, thank you x

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you, Emma, I knew it wouldn't be very popular but since people were asking I thoght I'd put this together :)

[@emmawood2784]

@@FrederickDunn iv learnt loads over the last 6 months from you and now learning from your wildlife skills, happy girl, will be watching all your vids from now on

[@angelacross2216]

We have deer in our little town now. They are totally fearless, chasing kids onto porches, challenging dogs on their daily walks.

[@FrederickDunn]

Ahhhh the confidence of suburban living...

[@SortOfaBeekeeper]

This was such a relaxing video to watch. Thanks Fred!

[@FrederickDunn]

Glad you enjoyed it! :) and it was fun to make :)

[@lambbrookfarm4528]

Good morning, Fred. I bought a pair of Muck Wetlands this spring. Took me about 5 years to buck up to the cost. Didn't get a chance to test the warmth of them, Good otherwise. We got 3" of wet glop from this last storm. Looks like you have enough to ski on. Temps in the teens to 20s at night to the 30s and 40s at night, so I will be in my Wetlands. Guess winter is here. Thanks for the facemask tip.

[@shaunroberts9361]

This was so cool. Awesome video for sure. Thank you so much for sharing....

[@FrederickDunn]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@sonofthunder.]

was in the deer woods today, sunny n 50,but teens tonite

[@beckieeldred5816]

Good picture 📸

[@francineharris6286]

Beautiful deer!

[@wildandfreehoneybees]

Retirement goals. Thanks Fred.

[@Huntnlady7]

Brrr, you can keep all that snow up yonder! I'm hunting mule deer tomorrow. Wool is key for quiet and warmth. Thank goodness all the snakes and insects have gone underground for the rest of the year.

[@Peter_Gunn]

It's a shame that nothing is made in the USA anymore. Really nice wildlife video. Stay warm.

[@FrederickDunn]

It was funny as I always assumed they were made here. I've worn Muck boots for as long as I can remember.

[@carlsledge3868]

Great video, your patience and cunning as a photographer is inspiring, very few hunters are as tenacious just to get a shot. If you have wild turkey around, you can get the hen clucking call and bring the woods to life in a few minutes, because every creature in the woods knows how cautious a hen turkey is just by nature and I they hear a hen clucking they just relax listen for her clucking, if it changes to a higher shrill pitch they go back on to their guarded status.

[@FrederickDunn]

I've had more than 25 turkeys walk right past me. Sometimes I run at them for a dramatic video :) I was burried in snow and watching these turkeys, then jumped up and got a slow-motion capture kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqSaeXmtndiAgpY

[@carlsledge3868]

LOL, only you would scare up turkeys feeding in the snow to get the dramatics of them taking flight, still a great video.

[@carlsledge3868]

OK my great northern beekeeping friend, I need a favor, I would like to pick me out a budget camcorder setup that will do decent youtube videos that can be edited and posted with a fair amount of ease, and in return I'll make you chuckle at how I do bees on a budget, I'm sure you'll know how to fix me up with what I'll need, anyway think about it and any help would be greatly appreciated. Don't need anything that can do hours long videos just a basic setup that can be paused remotely and with decent zoom capabilities.

[@RippleAffect]

Nice buck ☃️☃️☃️☃️☃️

[@Peter-od7op]

Ty for this vdo

[@RobinCoolidge]

Thanks Fred! Do you wear the same boots summer and winter, or are the ankle height boots more for summer?

[@FrederickDunn]

I wear the tall boots most often because I'm often in wetlands. The short boots are more for grabbing something quick when I need to go into town :)

[@gary5172]

Fred, knowing that Black Bears can kill people easily-how would you deal with a Black Bear that is approaching you and refusing to back down-you are along out there?

[@FrederickDunn]

The only thing that wins a fight with a bear is a bear... but to answer your question, I'm always ready.

[@gary5172]

@@FrederickDunn locked and loaded : )

[@oneeyehives]

Beautiful 8 point. Speaking of boots. Anyone out there in snake country, I’m looking for some good snake boots to wear during swarm and bee season.

[@FrederickDunn]

I think I'd go with the snake spats, they protect your ankles up to your knees. I know a girl here who wears Snake Gaiters, then you can wear any boots/shoes you want to.

[@oneeyehives]

@@FrederickDunn thank you sir. That sounds like the better option and probably cheaper too 😁

[@sonofthunder.]

do you ever use handwarmers

[@FrederickDunn]

When I'm snow plowing :)

[@jkd0114]

Looking for link to vented mask? Artic pro muck boots are warmest.

[@FrederickDunn]

It's the Cabela link... ski mask.

[@FinicumHardy]

Last 2 pairs of Mucks I bought had the soles coming off in one season. The glue failed around the forefoot area first and the whole sole started to flop off. shoe glue only worked very temporarily. Very disappointed, especially for the cost.

[@FrederickDunn]

Wow, having really good shoe-glue around is a must. Mine tend to leak after several months.

[@nickford5549]

For dry conditions get you some red wings!

[@Huntnlady7]

Merrils are okay too

[@richardrastall3772]

Have bought overpriced muck boots for years but have quit buying them because of their poor quality. As a farmer, I wore them every day. The muck chore boots barely lasted two months before falling apart. The Arctic Pro and Arctic Ice barely lasted 6 months before falling apart. Purchased the Hisea boots at Sam's club for 69.95. After a year of hard use they are finally starting to develop cracks in the rubber. Extremely warm and comfortable

[@FrederickDunn]

I must agree :) Thanks for sharing what your experience has been.

[@brycehanson6750]

What’s the difference in weight

[@FrederickDunn]

The Muck Wetland - 3.63 lbs The Hisea - 3.3 lbs

[@Gokywildcats11]

Is that your back yard

[@FrederickDunn]

Yes :)

[@Leo_S94]

Really wish these more expensive brands were produced in countries like the USA or Europe. I think these days people are far more willing to spend extra on supporting goods produced under fair conditions. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that $180 dollar boots are made in China....

[@FrederickDunn]

I think they started off being made here, but over the years they moved their production where the labor is cheaper and never dropped their pricing, so we're paying for the name now. Muck makes better boots, but the differences are marginal now.

[@halleyvolo5868]

My snow shoes are much quieter, LL Bean sells some nice ones.

[@FrederickDunn]

Nice! I do also have snow-shoes for later on when it's too deep for regular boots :)

[@halleyvolo5868]

@@FrederickDunn looks like you’re going need them, this coming week. Bee safe out there.