How To Hunt BIG WOODS PUBLIC LAND BUCKS - Big PA Buck Down!

I have a special place in my deer hunting heart for hunting big woods public land whitetails! Since 1993 I have hunted the rolling hills of PA public land for 19 seasons, OH public land big woods for 7 years and the northern hardwoods and wilderness forest of the UP of MI for nearly 3 decades! What I have found is that deer hunting in a remote big woods setting is not for the weak of heart. This is a tough hunt where long drags, packing venison out on your back and over an hour walk to your stand or blind location is the norm. Here is how my latest big woods public land hunt together in PA, and how the entire strategy came together for a huge level of bug buck success!

[@floydlenz2280]

Followed your advice , killed my biggest buck yet ! I've seen more bucks this year than ever.. Thankyou for sharing your knowledge and skills..

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Floyd I love to hear that...really keeps the fire alive! Thank YOU and CONGRATS!! Really appreciate the feedback 😊

[@MrJmyers32]

Nice buck, Its great to see a real hunting story. I'm in WV and we have very similar conditions. I get sick of seeing all of the corn field, deer farm hunting shows on TV, your channel is refreshing.

[@floppygdog]

This guy is legit! Holy hell “Two hours in, one hour across a flat, and two hours down. ,....until my knees buckled. And that was in my twenties,....”. LEGIT!

[@whitetailsup760]

Floppy Dog I bet his wall is more LEGIT than yours

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Can still feel the pain now at 49 ☺️ I said "never again". I'm not saying carrying one out is easy...but man, a WHOLE lot better! I sat in that same 5 hour drag spot for the opener in 2018. Didn't shoot a buck...but definitely had the frame packs in case!

[@floppygdog]

BRENT WESTBROOKS and then Some.

[@bjkgc2426]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Jeff bin trying to reach you for a few weeks not sure if your interested but I'm looking for a consultation for a few propertys I want you to visit . I left my # on messenger names Bruce ... Ty

[@gunners4129]

Tell myself every year I'll make sure I'm in better shape next year for the walk out 🤣

[@wolfpack4128]

I've found the guys that walk way back in the woods tend to be good guys. They are willing to bust their butt to get a deer and get it out. Most hunters that turn out to be grouches are the guys that walk in 10 minutes overlooking a giant open valley and get upset when people come by.

[@caleboldham3788]

I’m from PA. You gotta love when everyone you see decides to come up and have a conversation with you instead of turning and going the other way!

[@landonfeather372]

Same bro

[@bobmiller4143]

Me also, you hunt potter county? Cross fork area

[@landonfeather372]

@@bobmiller4143 i do hunt potter and cameron county

[@bobmiller4143]

Nice I hunt potter out of family camp and down home in Chester county

[@OutdoorsAllie]

hahaha so true.

[@kouxiong132]

The story you told is what we public hunters see and do also in the midwest. And I enjoy it everytime I go out. Thanks for sharing this amazing story we public hunters do. That shows people, it's not about the kill, but about being out there and enjoy everything about it.

[@borntobe4419]

The serenity of the woods, nothing like it. Hunt well, hunt safely!

[@carlrasmussen3267]

Used to hunt Potter County between Coudersport and Port Allegany. 1-hour hike to stands usually in snow for doe season. Stand and still hunted. Beautiful country and great memories. Thanks for your video.

[@robertholden8190]

Great, and instructive video......I always have said I'd like to see one of these whitetail experts hunt where I hunt and see if they could consistently kill a nice buck...now I have no doubt Jeff could do it. His strategies are simple and sound which is why I value his opinion.....Bravo Jeff, nice Mountain buck.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thank you so much Robert! I have a deep live of that area...similar to southern OH and northern MI public land areas. Really appreciate the feedback. Lord willing, I will be back for my 20th season next year ☺️

[@58BowNut]

Pa doesn’t get the press that the big buck states get but I remember a day when hunters from all over the country flicked to Pa for deer season. Thank you for shedding a little light on our great whitetail state!

[@dangoble697]

I would really like to see a detailed video on how you clean the deer to pack it out. Great video thanks Dan

[@Dgozz122]

I would also like to see that

[@OutdoorsAllie]

2nd time watching this. So much to learn! As always, thanks for the info Jeff!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Allie...thank you so much for watching!! Hope to see you guys soon and that you are doing GREAT 😊 BTW I really missed not hunting rifle there this season and can't wait to roam those hills again this year!

[@JC-jc2lo]

Very rich hunting history in Pa!! You can feel it in the air as buck season comes in and there’s nothing like it!!keep up the great work. I really appreciate your videos.

[@leatt4693]

I am glad to hear that you walk to a location and sit but I always feel like its a waste of time to sit but this is exactly what I did with people in Afghanistan and it works. Nice to know that I can truly apply what I learned in the military and apply it to hunting. I walk to an area where there is a lot of consistent tracks with fresh crap and pee on the trails and just sit and wait for a couple hours. Also nice to hear that when you move to a new location you do it slowly. This video gave me the confidence to know that I am doing it right!

[@hobo7070]

This is my first year hunting deer. I’ve seen a nice 8 pt and 12 pt bucks, but not in areas where we are allowed to hunt and pre-dawn hours. I can only hunt public lands and been struggling but have learned so much from your channel...I know it’s just a matter of time until I’m successful. You help keep me motivated.

[@UncensoredMind69]

It's been 4 years. Any luck?

[@sidneyfisher3939]

Jeff, I really enjoyed this video. It shows YOU hunting along with the orange army, not hunting on a highly managed farm where bucks have names. Thank you for your wealth of knowledge on management of small properties, and your hunting strategies.

[@danmerck7613]

Love this video Jeff, deer hunting in Pennsylvania runs deep with tradition. It truly is a wonderful place to be. I'm bias I guess but I'm blessed to have grown up hunting deer in this state.

[@nickricholetti754]

Same here

[@averagejackarchery]

Gotta love those PA opening firearms days! Especially on public! 🤣 Great deer!

[@dons3006]

I also walk far to get in. I’m not bothering Saturday and Sunday this year. Everyone goes home and I generally have the woods to myself. Even on Monday opening days, guys go home by Tuesday afternoon. Best of all, no one wants to walk as far as I do. Good luck!

[@masterdeerslayerthompson3571]

Fantastic Buck , iv always said , good hunters cant be lazy. I love the story Jeff

[@jeremyknauer3386]

I just started hunting last season. I'm 35 years old, I live in pa and I wish I would've started much sooner. After that first day I was hooked. I didn't get anything the first day but saw a lot of deer that had no idea I was there. That was a really cool feeling. I've been watching a lot of your videos on public land hunting because I really want to take on that challenge. My first season was on my bosses private land that he has been managing for about five years now. It's an excellent place to hunt. I even got a nice six point 145 lbs dressed my first season! I just want to say that you do an excellent job putting your videos together. Very engaging.

[@jaredb9909]

PA was happy to have you my friend glad to see your success, I love roaming the hardwood ridges and Mountain Laurel of my home state I encourage your viewers to come give it a try we have some really great public land hunting here and lots of public land to choose from we are very blessed

[@archeryanarchy2274]

Congratulations. I hunt north central PA and I totally understand your your draw to the big woods of PA. The mountains definitely get in your blood. Love the mini-adventure aspect of going in deep. Thanks for the content.

[@Daniel-wp8fq]

Thanks for all the informative content. I’m not a hunter but want to start. Being a father of 2 toddlers, I want to learn now so I can pass down a valuable sport to them before they’re too old.

[@randydunmire]

We here in Pa love having you Jeff.

[@swampwhiteoak1]

I used to hunt similar country in Pennsylvania so i understand the terrain and deer. You shot a tremendous buck for that country - certainly the equivalent to a booner in a big buck state. Congratulations on a great hunt and a great buck. You told the story very well.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thank you very much...that means a lot! Yes as you can guess he is in my top 3 out there for sure! I was really happy with him. Honestly when I see an actual rack out there...I try to shoot ☺️

[@aaronrider4051]

Lifelong Adams County, PA resident and native here. I haven't killed my first deer yet, but my grandpa took his deer from the Michaux State Forest near the Appalachian Trail where the Blue Ridge woods meets the apple country. Kinda typical PA, really. Anyway, thanks so much for the video. We have a tendency to have a lot of division among PA hunters .... more than most states, I think. Some folks think "there ain't no deer in them woods" while others think we have some of the best deer hunting we've ever had. Glad to say your experience was more towards the latter and I'm happy to be able to learn about my own state's public land hunting from someone from a different state - cool perspective! P.S. I'm a religious man and I honestly pray for Sunday hunting year round like all of our freaking neighbors for crying out loud.

[@brob-zy8zi]

As a PA mountain hunter I can definitely confirm what you are saying. They are tough to hunt animals here but I love every minute of it!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Amen to that...so enjoyable!!

[@robertbackman9957]

Beautiful weather for that hunt. Really enjoy videos like this where you add clips of scenery from your hunt while passing on the experience and knowledge. Very educational and fun to watch. Thank you.

[@michaelficarro2591]

As a life long Pa. hunter I can tell you on public land hunters have no problem walking up to you and talking for a 1/2 hour LOL... That's why I try to tag out in archery......

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

It was crazy...19 seasons since 93 and the first 3 times it happened was once last year and twice this season. Friendly is a good thing, I guess? ☺️ May bring my climber in next season...I find hunters are a lot less likely to walk to you then, lol

[@michaelficarro2591]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 whenever I hunt State Game Lands in rifle season it's just going to happen LOL

[@MudMonsterRacing4]

I had a guy in PA walk up behind me a couple years ago and I could smell the deep fryer grease smell on his clothes from his lunch 20 yards before he got me to talk for 10 min :)

[@justinsvetz9993]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 climbers are always a good bet but I've had some long three or four mile hikes with a climber, deer, rifle and gear. I killed a nice 140 class about four miles back in the state lands in PA in 2017 out of a climber at last shooting light... didn't make it home till about 2am

[@mightymountainoutdoors9603]

As a resident of PA, I can tell you the land sure is beautiful! Love to see a video on bowhunting the big woods. Congrats on a great buck!

[@myronlaidler8034]

Hey Jeff,reminds me of hunting Marquette county up the Peshekee Grade in da UP back in the 80s before the baiters took over...Great footage and a nice buck for your efforts!!

[@Bamamike223]

Boom!!!! What a Buck Jeff. Congratulations my friend. One HECK of a season your family has had. You are like fine Wine...just getting better with time. AMAZING!

[@ahill2climb1]

Congrats on the great buck Jeff! I love the story and I really appreciate all the knowledge you’ve shared in all your videos. I like to think your videos have made me a better hunter. Your PA hunt reminds me of the state land in Michigan where my family grew up hunting. We have a few blinds that we’ve been hunting for over 40 years. The hunting isn’t what it once was but we still go back because it’s a great tradition and it makes for some great memories.

[@XxWicked89xX]

I'm from Illinois and we have a family camp out in clearfield county Pennsylvania and shot my first PA buck (9point) last monday, I've been following your channel and it's cool to know that you hunt PA as well keep up the good work.

[@OutdoorsAllie]

Re-watching this for the 3rd time. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Jeff.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Allie that is awesome to hear...I love it out there! I have such a connection to that area and hope I am blessed enough to return this Fall. You guys must me close? Looking forward to seeing you guys in KY ☺️

[@dswish1730]

Way to go Jeff.Leave the carcass for the birds and coyotes. This was one of my favorite videos.My neighbor shot a 144inch 10 Saturday. His target buck.I think he shot it on turnips.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Nice D...turnips are great this time of year 👍 And thank you! Really appreciate it. Birds and yotes have to eat too 😁

[@cameronbrennemanoutdoors]

This has been my best year of hunting I’m just 17 and I live in pa and I got a big rack 6 pointer and got two doe this year

[@travispierce4431]

Great advice Jeff and man I tell ya what you describe everything you do and why and I learn so much from you! Appreciate your time and experiences!

[@lucianoguerra195]

Thanks Jeff for all that you do thanks for sharing your experiences and time with us I pray that you continue to enjoy each and every opportunity with God's blessing on it.

[@ForgetU]

I love to talk with the other hunters, they tend to teach me as we talk. The big woods are only 3+ hours away from and to get way back into them is only about 40 minutes in. We do not hunt gun season, because there is a lot of lead flying, I did it once, satisfying and dangerous. Bow hunt 2 weeks before gun season is pretty tame. Thanks for taking us along.

[@bradythao1490]

Amazed by your hill country and big woods success and strategies! Congratulations on another buck!

[@paparomesoutdoors711]

Really enjoyed this video, I just packed a decent 8 point out of a steep cliff in the Catskills last week and hope to pack out a big PA buck tomorrow for the opener. Maybe I’ll see ya around the woods be safe and happy hunting

[@studentoftheoutdoors3348]

I have no idea why more people do not pack deer out! Its the way to go. Here in northern Minnesota nobody does it. Learned to do it hunting out west and it is so much easier than a long drag! Congrats on your buck and thank you for your videos and sharing your knowledge.

[@finnmoonratzo3106]

Loved your story! Been hunting Pa mountain bucks all my life. Hard hunting. I used to hunt in Bedford, Blair and Cambria county. Havnt hunted the mountains in a long while. Miss it!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thank you and it is very hard work! It actually makes me want to get in shape some more for next season ☺️ You should get back out there... definately more elbow room!

[@finnmoonratzo3106]

Whitetail Habitat Solutions Agreed!😄👍🏻

[@genekelley7579]

Things have really changed since you have been here. I live in Cambria County, and hunt Cambria, Somerset and Huntingdon Counties. There is hardly any shooting for miles. In fact, on the first day of rifle; you hardly hear a shot. Things have gone down hill👎

[@Michael-lq7td]

Haha, nothing beats napping in the PA woods while waiting for a deer. =)

[@hmongtnoutdoor8139]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. This is my first year hunting and just got my first 8 pointer.

[@thomasmorton5108]

Miss hunting back home in Monroe County PA in the Poconos!!! Will be there opening day this year!!!

[@huntingandfishingingodscou7346]

Awesome video and nice buck! I love hunting big woods like that! I hunt public land in the Appalachian Mountains, there is nothing quite like getting miles back in the mountains and hunting for those big smart bucks. It feels really good when it all comes together hunting in places like that!

[@jameslingenfelter4749]

Would love to see another video like this!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

We will do our best! We are going back there this Fall for the gun season opener 😊

[@jameslingenfelter4749]

I think I have a pretty good idea of the area you’re talking about, took a good one off Tracy Ridge last year. Best of luck this year!

[@TheOregonOutlaw]

Success is the product of planning and good execution - ask Jeff! LOL... Nicely done good Sir

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thank you so much, and so true, lol! Been an awesome season and a true example of hard work rewarded for the family...memories for a lifetime for sure!

[@thomasmarchinkowski2366]

Nice deer Jeff. I wish I could get my neighbors and friends that hunt PA public land to watch your videos. I'm always telling them about your tips and strategies for hunting hoping they will watch you channel. Even if you've been a hunter for ever doesn't mean you can't learn something new. I know I will continue to watch and pass on the importance of watching your channel to those who will listen. Thanks for putting out these great Videos.

[@MrEazyS10]

I feel you when you stated they heavy when you pack them out. I walked in 8 miles this year shot one and had to pack it out. Talk about jello legs for a couple days. I love your videos. Keep it up

[@Deerpoo22]

NE PA Hunter here. Love the video Jeff thanks. 2 things are a must for me to be successful on PA public land. Hunt an area with very little to no human intrusion, and that has thick cover. My encounters with big bucks skyrocketed since trying that. Like to heavily hunt bedding areas too. If I spook a bedding area out and ruin it so be it. I have another 30+ beddings to hunt the rest of the season

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

I love that advice!! Very cool. That area I was sitting in is one of the thicker spots in the entire forest. Not terribly thick...but noticeably thicker. And I have seen that same pattern play out for a long time out there. Enjoy the area...wish I could get out there more often! Absolutely beautiful...

[@Deerpoo22]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 another bitvof cool info about PA. PSU did a study on big woods bucks in PA, and found most of the four and a half and older bucks are found on public land. Pretty cool!

[@RS-ms1bz]

Congratulations Jeff!! You've had a great successful season, and it's no coincidence that you did! Thanks for all the videos and awesome information and footage! Learning more each and every video you put out, and I've been hunting deer for 30 years.

[@ChilcoteForestryServices]

Nice buck. After decades of hiking to the mt tops out here, and never seeing a nice buck, I quit doing it. You are inspiring me to get back up there now that the bucks are older

[@dualthreatoutdoors]

Congrats! I shot my PA archery buck 1 Mile back in (1/2 of it straight up the side of a mountain) on October 26th during the pre rut working a scrape! A 85 1/4” 2.5 year old.

[@Unkeptsecrets1]

Hey Jeff, thanks for the video. I will be hunting the ANF this year for the first time and had no idea where to start but your strategies have given me some valuable insight. I couldn't agree more- letting the other hunters push deer to you is one of my favorite tactics. Stay safe and if you're coming to PA this year best of luck to you!

[@hancharik6678]

I shot my buck this year in PA on December 2nd as well! Came in with 5 doe. Seemed like he was chasing them b/c they weren't running from danger. It was a good day! 8pt

[@woodrowsapiary1901]

Another great video Jeff. As someone who grew up hunting in NE Pa I can appreciate the getting away from other hunters. Great buck...keep up the good work.

[@WHITETAILKINGS]

Great video Jeff. My first season in PA was also in 1993. I was 12. Thank you for sharing the tradition of PA rifle season in the hills! Great buck also

[@yulbrenner]

Jeff, love your approach to his hunt. You just take it all in stride.

[@austinchambers5255]

I've been enjoying your videos, I'm in north georgia. Killed my 2 biggest bucks this year! I killed my big 9 point dec 2 in the snow also! Thanks for all the the great advice!

[@davidpura5702]

I just found this video, recognized the bridge walked up that trail many times . Wore the hide off of a few deer on the drag out. Great video!

[@underdogoutdoors]

I've hunted north central PA most of my life, up until about 10 years ago. It is special, I've always done well. I don't miss the crowds. I'm hearing the interest in hunting there is on the down swing- less young people picking it up. Great video, and great PA buck. If you can shoot 20 bucks on public land in Pennsylvania, you must be doing something right.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

It is an awesome place...one big GIANT playground! And there are definitely fewer hunters looking back and compared to the 90s...let alone the 2000s. I do not like the hunter recruitment down tho. That is definitely a bad thing. Like you said I don't miss the crowds but man...just so fewer hunters.

[@wish2fish37]

Lifelong Pa. Hunter here.You must be in high deer density area to see that many deer on public in Pa.Sounds like other hunters were moving those deer since you saw numerous hunters walking.

[@davidrussell631]

Outstanding in all regards. Congrats on such a nice buck and thanks a bunch for the story and all the tips!

[@Bikbikbik1]

Its not easy but hunting anywhere else wouldn"t be the same. Love PA

[@chrishx36]

Jeff, come hunt the late season traditional flintlock season with us in Cameron County!!! You’ll love it!!

[@tommymorrison422]

Wow Jeff awesome hunt congratulations on your nice buck and thank you for letting us know about quartering the deer and cutting it up leaving the junk we don't need great idea seems the farther the walk dragging the deer the heavier it gets great information thankx again

[@rfickes87]

Nice video Jeff! I had a very difficult drag thia year in bow season here in the PA mountains. Took me 4 hours. This video really encourages me to pack them out.

[@tomfleisher90]

Awesome video as always. Thank you for sharing your experience here in Pennsylvania. Good luck the rest of the season!!

[@mikefromoh2925]

It’s January 2023 and just wanted to say this is still a great video with a lot of tips and info that will help others with this style of public hunting! Thanks Jeff.

[@geekazoid1983]

Awesome hunt Jeff. I'm excited you threw a shoutout to Zach and THP. Between your two channels, I've been binge watching since the summer and educating myself on techniques, tips and tactics to be a better hunter. In doing so, hopefully help my father in law (who got me into hunting) get better as well, and eventually pass on the knowledge to my kids. Keep posting these awesome videos so that one day maybe I can finally land a buck worthy of a wall like you have.

[@brandonszpurko1257]

Great video Jeff, love your channel! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Very relatable to the habitat here in southern Ontario, Canada.

[@chadreid1068]

Killed another good buck this morning by taking your advice on hunting weather changes...thanks you for your help that’s 2 wall hangers this year in North Carolina

[@shawnb789]

Congrats Jeff. Awesome video. Heading to Michigan in a few weeks for the late doe season. Always a good time and so far, always a success. It's our R and R hunt for the year. Thanks for sharing.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks Shawn! Man those are awesome hunts...sounds like a LOT of fun ☺️ good luck!

[@rickparshall]

Shawn Blalock good luck !!! NY season is the shortest in the country I believe... and guessing the highest in deer/auto collisions... gotta keep the high car insurance businesses going I guess??😂

[@roughcountryoutdoors4486]

Good job Jeff, and congratulations on a fine outstanding buck for public land

[@richardkramer1094]

Great story on hunting the eastern lands. Out here in Kansas it is a different kind of hunting especially on public (Walk In Hunting Areas) hunting. Most WIHA’s are so trampled from city slickers that you are damn lucky if you even see deer sign. Most of the private land is either leased or there is no hunting. A lot of out-of-staters do not even ask permission and have given hunters here a bad name. But, there are exceptions! In the last 10 years, at least, I have not harvested a buck under 200 lbs and in the last 3 years I have not harvested a buck under 300 lbs. this years harvest was a 9x11, 20 pointer by eastern standards. I have a quarter section of hunting ground...160 acres for those who do not know how big a quarter section is, with only about 25 acres of wooded area on a river and 85 acres of CRP and 40 acres of tillable crop land the rest is an old farmstead. All of it is river flood plain, no hills or topographical areas associated with hills. But, it is excellent hunting due to management of what there is for deer habitat. Great video Jeff!

[@amsbaugh8198]

Congratulations on the Buck. I live and hunted Pa for my whole life and still haven't got a buck

[@palogman]

Congratulations Jeff, nice Pa buck. I belong to a camp in Center Co., part of Bald Eagle State Forest. I believe it is about 44k acres. Lots of timber and those high ridges. Big woods!Love hunting there! Thanks for the video and advice. I've learned a lot from you and THP. 58 and still learning, Thanks!, Greg

[@mattcarpenter8689]

Great Video thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@randlerichardson5826]

That’s the way I move one trees at a time slowly. I’ve got a doe tag to and could’ve filled it yesterday morning but she was to small. I let her walk.

[@americanfamily9635]

Cool vid Jeff. Been hunting north central Pennsylvania the past 30+ years. Compared to Midwest states our deer are much less accepting of ANY human intrusion. We have anywhere from 700,000 and a million hunters. These deer get wise or get dead! Lol

[@chadcharles9138]

Jeff, First off wanted to say I love your videos. I appreciate the guidance and helpful tips you have to offer. I know you hunt all over so hopefully you can help with this one. So I have been stationed in FT Stewart, GA for the past 7 Years and plan on making this my home after retirement in a few years. I lease 2 Parcels from the timber CO one just over 580acres the other 190 acres, and have access to hunt 1 smaller parcel being 50 acres(only 22 is hunt-able). Started leasing the two big properties in 2013 and have had good bucks on camera every year. I have been doing basic food plots for the past few years and feed corn from about July-Aug until the close of our deer season in Jan. My biggest problem is keeping the big mature bucks on the property or at least in camera range through out the season. I'm looking for the right mix in food plots to hold or encourage the deer to stay and just cant get the right answer. Living in coastal Georgia makes it a bit difficult in growing certain crops but i know there has got to be one that will work. Ive always wanted to do brassica plots but with out the cold winter weather and freezing temps you want the turnips in the plots usually spoil and rot instead of being eaten. If you have any tips or need any areal shots, or make up of the property in order to provide suggestions please let me know. I thank you for providing a great channel with the honest advise that some folks sometimes don't want to hear.

[@PublicLandOutdoorsTv]

Great info. Going to try out Pennsylvania this year... 16 hour drive from Florida. Going to different hunting I'm used to.. hunting in Florida... can't wait!! Thanks for sharing!👍👊

[@HomeGrownPyro1]

Congrats Jeff, that's a nice PA buck!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks a lot! What a rewarding trip and hunt too...can't wait until next year!

[@boelter354]

Reminds me of Minnesota in some places. Great buck man that’s what it’s all about

[@tnriver12]

Great buck and great video, your videos are very educational, look forward to trying some of your food plot strategies on my property keep up up the exceptional work and Thank you!!

[@adamwunderle9088]

Looks like Hearts Content to me. Great spot to hunt!!

[@nickmillican4341]

I feel the same way about the mountain bucks of West Virginia. They’re not the big boys we have here in Ohio, but it’s pretty sweet to drop one in such large chunks of timber, especially with a bow...

[@Elkmonger]

Point of order. What Jeff meant to say was the procedure he used was he tagged the deer immediately after killing AND before moving. :-) Killed my biggest PA archery buck this year. 8 pt about the size of this one. Not sure I followed your advice exactly, but your videos are certainly motivating and got me out. Killed him the second to last day. He was searching for does. Oh and this was on public land, State Park land at 10:20AM and I was 80 yards off a main road.

[@scottbreeden2562]

Nice hunt Jeff, I use to live out in Guys Mills PA and hunted similar places. I had a 65 acre farm with hemlocks in the back and plenty of room to hunt, never killed any really big deer but the dairy farmer down the road who lived their his whole live always put a nice 140-150" down every year for rifle.

[@WHITETAIL215]

Its cool hear about a place I hunt. I go up in bradford County and it like a different world then home 40 mins outside philly. But love first day of rifle up there cold little snow and you can smell the season in the air

[@yeetarmyitstimeforgoodtime8958]

Thank You enjoyed the video!

[@MrWolf-gl6ex]

Thanks for the public land tips that’s all I have to hunt here in va....it’s rough on national forest lands here

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

You are very welcome Wesley! I really hope the info helps you in VA...good luck with a VA mountain buck 👍 Bet a cool hunt...

[@adammcgrady9461]

Here is western va it's all rugged steep bigwoods with low deer numbers and I usually dont see over 20 deer from archery till end of late muzzleloader but usually get a real nice buck or two every season with little to no competition from other hunters

[@MrWolf-gl6ex]

20 deer?? I seen 6 this past season and was in the woods 70% of this season 😂

[@adammcgrady9461]

Yep 20 deer and I have alot of time to hunt so I'm in the woods at least 4 days a week through the season and i cover 3 to 6 miles or more a day..

[@KEO__Vlogs]

Awesome hunt! Congrats on another great PA Buck!

[@RickLarsonPermacultureDesigner]

The antlers have nice character.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

They sure do Rick...very cool! I love the chocolate color too...

[@RickLarsonPermacultureDesigner]

A short-leg turkey seat with a pad tied on, with a shoulder strap, is nice to sit on in that type of hunt.

[@RickLarsonPermacultureDesigner]

Interesting deer story.

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Such a great late season public land gun hunting story. My Dad is a spider 🕷 too and can sit and wait for a long time. I need to find a great deal on a meat 🍖 hauling pack for just the same reason you mentioned. Even though I am 38, there are some deep and steep places in West Virginia to haul out a deer 🦌 from.

[@SouthernOutfitter]

I'm from Alabama up here in western Pa working hooe to get some great hunting in! Love the vids

[@backcreekcabin4994]

Congratulations Jeff!!!!

[@Jonnydeerhunter]

We hunt southern Ohio similarly. We don't sit any closer then a 40 minute walk from the road. Enjoyed the Video! Didn't get out Ohio Gun this year... Was working in Florida... Maybe next year.