Indiana public in the rut

Dan attacks Indiana public land during the rut and gives his full version of the public land challenge.
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[@thehuntingbeast]

One thing this show really portrays is how much timing has to do with a hunt... Getting in late on the 1st hunt put me in the wrong spot. I could see my error in the tree looking at the map on my phone, and then when the deer came in just as expected it locked in that shoulda-woulda-coulda- factor... Then, the next hunt, even though plenty early, the buck came in while climbing the tree and spooked... And of coarse the hunt for the big ten point that would of been dead if I were literally a couple minutes earlier... Timing and a little luck are bigger factors in success than most like to admit.

[@WilliamAM43]

My sister, a first time hunter learned the two more minutes rule a couple times last season lol. Thankfully she did get a decent 9 point for her first deer. Thanks Dan for taking us along, I call that a win.

[@joelfradiska8029]

Out of all the knowledge you drop throughout the entire video and then say and do such a rookie move by letting farm equipment ruin your hunt. I would think you would’ve known that Dan. Anyways great vid and terrible luck with not getting in that tree sooner. If you wlda weighed what you do know you wlda made it there in time lol 😉

[@matthewwichtner2935]

Yeah buddy, luck always plays a part. Sometimes really small, other times, a really big!😮😊

[@frankbull446]

Learned a lot from you and the hunting public. My 13 year old son shot a really nice 9 point this year thanks to using some of your tactics. So thanks from the both of us.

[@JasonSmith-bv3yd]

I'm seeing a pattern to all of Dan's madness and greatness when he's in his elememt.....TIMING.....he waits for the perfect situation per each hunt... Imagine how mucj time he spends scouting and learning the terrain to have all these spots he knows where mature bucks are!! Man I gotta start applying more of this to my hunts from the ground

[@joehorton01]

Dan looks like Kurt Russell in Tombstone with that sweet stache. I like it

[@Dave-sg7ez]

Definitely a super stashe

[@joshstarrvanhoose5335]

Sheriff Dan

[@thehuntingbeast]

Whatever issue some of you are having is on KZbins end, not mine.

[@woodsdog7849]

Dan that was cool. Love how you go over your strategy and tactics relative to finding areas, scouting, determining sign freshness and all the variables that go into hunting big bucks on public land, out of state and on new ground!! Great videography by the way too!!

[@greatlakeshuntingandtracki5450]

The publicly land challenges always the best series on KZbin every year

[@garygrunow381]

I love hunting Indiana hills. Physically and mentally challenging but so much fun! Another good video Dan!

[@vincentpeachey7966]

Awesome video!! Love watching how you work out a new piece of property! Thanks again Dan!!

[@randyhiggs6342]

Love this kind of video!

[@GettingToHeaven]

I LOVE watching videos like this because it shows all that goes on behind the scenes in bow hunting deer. GREAT if you have a patch of woods to hunt that holds a lot of deer and you have permission to kick off all OTHER bow hunters (which is very difficult to come by unless you are connected to the property owner who has CHOICE deer hunting property -- or own it yourself). Then you have dogs running the deer; chasing them off to the next STATE! That's another huge "challenge". Then you have the "time element". Working people have little time to scout and hunt DURING the rut. Where deer might have been in October does NOT mean they will be there in the rut usually because of "pressure" -- starting the last week of October and going through the first week of November for most northern states. Hats off to dedicated bow hunters. Any meat you bag you have EARNED! And thanks, Dan, and your partner for filming the "behind the scenes" that most bow hunting videos don't show. There is MUCH, MUCH more than seeing a video with a buck coming in -- taking the right shot -- then finding him dade. (That's a correct misspell for Mississippi talk). Hope you make MORE videos!

[@1220bowles]

As a southern Indiana resident, its awesome to see you all trying the state.

[@dustinhoffman9843]

Awesome video, every time I watch you hunt i pick up a little something and learn more. Can't wait for the season to open again. Thanks for the awesome footage brotha. Absolutely hands down the best channel on KZbin

[@StealthTRD]

Getting close

[@russelllangworthy8855]

@@StealthTRD Great name. I saw that movie when it came out in theaters back in….when was it? ‘71? ‘72? My daughter actually found it on Blu-Ray and bought it for me last Christmas.

[@HuntZoneAmerica]

Great video as always. This year season 21-22 was more challenging than most here in Kansas because the leaves stayed on until almost if not into December but I'm always up for a good challenge! Never easy to admit I ate a tag sandwich. Only the 2nd one in my 62 years on the planet. We'll get "em" Dan

[@jonesytv8881]

Loved this Dan, thanks for always sharing every experience no matter the outcome… it really helps and makes it relatable so we can take and fix from common mistakes and make better outcomes in the woods! Michigan Bow Proceeds to kick my ass with simple mistakes I can’t seem to shake…

[@marcusruss6807]

I've been in need of some dan therapy

[@markabney]

Love hunting my home state of Indiana , hill country of southern indiana is extremely challenging and very rewarding!! Promise Dan you will be happy with the rewards you reap with your unfinished business love the video

[@wetfoot7782]

Wow, so green in November! We have full color first week of October and leaves mostly on the ground before November. Great teaching video Dan.

[@voiceforthevoicelesstruth5480]

I like Dans style no extra equipment flannel shirt no scent control plays the wind like it should be tree stand bow sticks done!

[@chuckminick9511]

The part that will stick with me is in the intro , for way too many years it was all about the size of the rack I could get .But like you said as I get a little long in the tooth it's so much more. Love your content. I hope you have a great season Brother .

[@cericson3426]

I'm glad to see Indiana's flying under-the-radar slightly unlike Ohio Illinois Kentucky and most of the other Midwest states I live in Kentucky and really wish it was flying under the radar, but that ship sailed a long time. I am fortunate to be able to hunt a 300 a acre farm in Central Kentucky all by myself in an area that doesn't get a ton of pressure unlike the western part of the state that gets pounded.

[@bikerbrandon1]

Youre awesome Dan! Thank you for the amazing content and for sharing your knowledge.

[@perrymerkes7693]

This was a VERY good story of y the journey , thanks for the share

[@nathanielbetteridge4978]

I'm an Indiana boy tried and true. Taken 3 bucks here in the last 4 seasons. It's an underrated state in general, not to mention the hunting.

[@troyriley9762]

Great buck Dan.

[@dalerash6285]

The Sugar Ridge public hunting area in Southern Indiana is a good area for big bucks, I like area 5 in Warrick County. This area is reclaimed coal land, very hard to hunt, with limited visibility in the spoil banks, planted in pines. There are some open areas with hardwoods. I have taken a Pope& Young ten point, and a 13 point with a shotgun in this area, and seen other good bucks here as well. A 160 class buck was taken with a bow in this area also.

[@jasonjackson4527]

Shout out from Maine awesome video men.

[@jerryscray1789]

Just love watching the methods and trying to utilize them on my hunts

[@jerryscray1789]

Something tells me I may have been scammed

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Needed this thanks Dan!!

[@g-man2228]

Thanks for wearing the ‘Thin Blue Line’…👊🏻🏹⚫️🔵⚫️

[@seanfaires3257]

I love my state!! Indiana is the best!! And great hunting!!!

[@lyleswavel320]

I'd like to hunt around Terre haute Indiana, don't even know of public land around there but traveling through there it's beautiful

[@bartgarrett7710]

As a Hoosier , i can say Michael Waddell said several years back , "the next world record will be shot in Indiana" ! But , i gotta say "there are NO deer here . Don't waste your time in Indiana" ! 😉

[@JimBowSlice]

Do you know of the famous sheds from Indiana? Green scored higher then the Hanson buck.

[@bartgarrett7710]

@@JimBowSlice no sir ? I live about 10 miles from where the Huff buck was killed . Have you seen it ? He had that deer brought in from Iowa though . There are NO BIG DEER in Indiana ! 😉😂

[@knobstonestickbows4962]

Well, one of the next world record bucks was killed here. That shotgun buck up north. Then we had that one last year that was almost a world record bow buck I think it was. Every year I see the next biggest buck I've ever seen lol. I hunt mostly public to.

[@bartgarrett7710]

@@knobstonestickbows4962 bow kill was Huff . He's actually a country music singer too . Every interview i've seen with him , he's extremely humble ! Great young man and well deserving . May be my opinion but , i think Indiana will have the record within 10 years . I feel with the current limits , we have a perfect balance of "trophy hunters" and weekend warriors that shoot whatever they see ! (They've earned that and i don't blame any man for putting food on the table !) But , i hope it's a Hoosier . As long as the big dogs keep going to Iowa , Kansas , Illinois and Ohio ... we got a shot ! 😁

[@jeremiahshannon4517]

Dan you are the best I love what you have done for the hunting community

[@specag31]

“At least it ain’t raining.” That says it all.

[@woodsdog7849]

Loved the screetch owl calling at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="67">1:07</a>:09 -<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="67">1:07</a>:13

[@A.D.R.J.Coleman]

Awesome! Yes we still have some good people in Indiana! Indiana is the sleeper state, but don't tell anyone! Lol we don't have no deer here! Fun fact, you can take 2 bucks in Indiana, but only in certain area, Urban you can, which is a few counties in Northern area, but you have to shoot a doe 1st, it's called earn a buck

[@roypeavy3542]

Enjoyed your hunting video

[@JimBowSlice]

Had a similar situation with a similar buck watched a buck bed on the down wind side of a old rail road tracks turned bike/walking path. Had to use the trail to get around to the buck he smelled me for sure so I got to my spot thinking surely he was gone hung my second stick look over and he's broad side at 15 yards looking into my soul and he turns and walks back to where he was and didn't run. So I tried to sneak up on him and he let me walk up to him again he just stood there and it never dawned on me that there was a hot doe and she couldn't see me... Always learning

[@roymyers8575]

Loved growing up there, it’s just a beautiful state!!!

[@lyleswavel320]

Where did you go

[@DeltaFlaugeOutdoors]

An informative video as always.

[@ronaldbabbs2015]

Indiana here so don't tell everybody about us lol.

[@keithwentworth4399]

I love how there’s a loaded mag on the console. Can’t have that in New York😏

[@stephencourtright8099]

What's up my "beast Man" brother good to see enjoying the states I enjoy following you on your hunts because I never can keep up with you brother 🇺🇸

[@thomasanderson1783]

Corn and beans are so prelivant in our state Most guys won’t hike 2 or 3 miles to kill a buck. I can sit a cornfield edge in my old trusty stand and kill a decent buck every year. But rumors say monsters come out of that huge hellhole of a forest for those willing to try.

[@Diffidentone]

Thank you very much for putting up deer hunting footage, turkey hunting videos everyone else is putting up are boring especially when I can go to the store and buy a turkey for under $15. Those damn mylar balloons, was out shed hunting with my nephew yesterday and commented on how we can not go to a piece of woods where you do not see one or two of those F'ing things in the woods. I never see anyone buying any of those things in a store so where the hell they all coming from. Once again greatly appreciate the deer content this time of year.

[@kylemurray7086]

Look at them as a good sign, they are there for a reason, and that same reason is what makes a mature buck want to bed in that same setup, it have everything to do with wind currents and thermals pulling everything to that specific spot

[@russelllangworthy8855]

@@kylemurray7086 My gosh, Kyle. You fell for that Jeff Sturgis balloon nonsense?

[@kylemurray7086]

@@russelllangworthy8855 What makes you feel like it’s nonsense? A lot of times the balloons were found after the fact, or while running across a mess of hot sign through a bedding area, and then you mosey around some and stumble on a dang balloon.. I’m not sure how long you’ve been following the beast forums but there’s been threads on there about the balloon theory as well, and at the end of the day it is a theory, much like a lot of things to do with hunting, we’ll never really know what these deer are feeling or sensing.. another crazy off the wall one is the trees that have been struck by lighting in the timber, and bucks holding in the area where that has happened, one guy I know even shot a few deer out of a particular tree, and when he went back to that area to scout, the tree had been struck by lighting, and multiple years this occurred.. pretty freaky if you ask me but it’s all about how you want to view and dissect the coincidence of nature, pardon my French but there is some crazy S#!T that happens in nature, that us as humans will probably never be able to scratch the surface of understanding..

[@russelllangworthy8855]

@@kylemurray7086 I think it’s nonsense because helium is temperature sensitive. Wherever the balloons happen to be floating when the temperature starts to drop is where they’re going to come down. I’ve seen balloons in the middle of fields that had nothing to do with thermals. If you want to believe it that’s your prerogative. Tell me this, do you also believe in HECS suits? A lot of guys do and that’s something else that I think is just another gimmick.

[@russelllangworthy8855]

@@kylemurray7086 Btw, whereabouts are you in the Thumb? My father used to own land in Tuscola County and Sanilac County. Deckerville Rd in Tuscola and I can’t remember the road in Sanilac. I killed a lot of deer up there in the ‘70s and ‘80s.

[@daleowings7894]

Hey Dan i love your content!! I’ve been learning lots!! I been hunting since I was a kid but only recently in the last 3 years have I really been a sponge and learn everything I possibly can to be a better woodsmen!! I was born and raised in Wisconsin! Currently in Clark County rn but I have tons of questions about thermals and topo and you know that kinda thing. Ive been hunting this buck for going on 2 years now and I’ve had one in counter with him and only a hand full of pictures of him but I know he’s there!! I’ve only ever harvested a doe with my bow and that was only recently. Like a week ago or so. I really don’t have anyone close to me to learn from so I tend to watch lots of informational videos on here but you have to watch who your “learning” from and a know? I’d love to show you some topo maps of my area see if you could help me understand what my thermals an stuff are doing. I’d you got the time

[@frankspataro9714]

Sorry Dan but it's nice to see I'm not the only one getting screwed by dogs and people and just stuff sometimes lol but it makes it all the better when you suceed get back along that river next year and bust that ten pointer lol

[@Pwrcritter]

I hunted Ohio from '13-17'. Deer numbers have really dropped. Esp.on public lands.

[@ronmacdougall9612]

Just started coming in,good.

[@A.D.R.J.Coleman]

Also I'm not sure if you are former military or know someone who is but if not you can keep an eye on their DNR website for a draw hunts at camp Atterbury if you can get the camp Atterbury highly recommend it! I've shot one of my biggest bucks to date there! I big 16 pointer, I called claws

[@jobyshaw5459]

Appreciate you homie

[@PP-he8tk]

Dan backing the blue 🤟🏻

[@codywolf5134]

We dont have any deer in indiana

[@justintanner7020]

Dan when u comeback to Indy I want in it’d be awesome to get to hunt with ya for a day or two HUNTIN BEAST!! Ps still tryin to get a hoodie, the site u suggested didn’t have a xL

[@TenPointTyrone]

Hoosier Hospitality!

[@bg5215]

I think I'm going to put a picture of Dan on my refrigerator.

[@BornAgainOutdoorsman]

Dan quit advocating for indiana there are no deer here… NONE … 😂😂😂

[@justintanner7020]

HUNTIN BEAEAEAAEAST!!!!!

[@justintanner7020]

I text the number is that what I was supposed to do?

[@damiscul]

Harvest brother harvest

[@awesomebillfromdawsonville8715]

Well we're waiting 🥸

[@Huntoutdoors1]

No party hunting here and there are about 400,000 less hunters here Dan than in WI. that matters. We had 2 bucks for decades and still had real good age class with bigger bodies and antlers for the most part as what I saw for years in WI or MI when hunting there. When the one buck rule came in only about 28% of all hunters supported it now its about 50 / 50 if you look at polls rather than QDMA propaganda .Also so you know the first 10to 12 days of Nov and last couple days of Oct are traditionally the very best rut action here in our state of IN. Before and after that its very slow to say it mildly .Also the tree slightly uphill behind you looked to be better and give you shots both sides of the ridge just saying .nice video .Good choice leaving the big woods /hils to concentrate on th eland next to ag as well here ag not swamps or hardwoods are king .

[@mikesharp1475]

You gotta come down to Virginia Dan and have a challenge.

[@seanfaires3257]

I have some great public land spots if you ever come back to Indiana and want to go

[@HuntingFlorida]

Dan you lost alot of weight.

[@definitelynotbrad6736]

Is that lower Indiana? Thats a pretty green rut

[@thehuntingbeast]

Yes not all that far from Kentucky... I was pretty surprised at how green it was in comparison to back home as well.

[@robertsherman5428]

Biden sent that doe after the Beast lol glad your ok Dan

[@markeverson5849]

You had a good hunt everything was just a little wrong timing😊

[@laynekoehn3388]

Works for me. Wasn't any sound for the first couple trys tho

[@plram3054]

Wondering why Dan is not hunting Illinois public land

[@silentassassin1108]

Probably because of the price for non resident. I wanted to come hunt there once, then I checked into the pricing and it’s pretty crazy

[@lyleswavel320]

Isn't Iowa like $800

[@russelllangworthy8855]

@@lyleswavel320 By the time you pay for enough preference points, it’s just over $900.

[@waynegibson9633]

I was watching this video and was just curious what part of Ohio you were hunting I have hunted Ohio for years now and it has been really good to me I live in Kingsport tn.

[@ceedsnuts4965]

My uncle just killed a monster 15pt on public on opening day of bow season there is some big deer in Indiana

[@bucknuts8824]

Didn't catch where you were hunting In Ohio. But being an Ohio resident, I can tell you it's very dependent on which county you're in.

[@wyleekyote2247]

Good here.

[@samleverett58]

Everyone who thinks Indiana isn't good needs to know the 2nd all time typical was killed in Indiana in 2021 scoring 211. It also is the number one typical ever killed in the United States.

[@decaturridgebees8761]

You going back this year to Indiana Dan?

[@dustinhoffman9843]

Question...when you see those fingers/points coming off the leeward side of ridges like on your map. Do you usually assume that's good bedding as long as the cover is there too??

[@thehuntingbeast]

yes

[@dustinhoffman9843]

@@thehuntingbeast copy that chief, Thank You

[@b-d3vil16]

39 days to go

[@randyweaver1437]

Dan I have hunted public all my life. You should only scout a property after season.not during season. After you get set up wind is right rut is starting here comes someone walking through the woods and says I'm scouting. It will mess things up for folks that done it right. Moving all over a area blows it out.and hunters that hunt that property don't thank much of it.people access public areas from ways unknown. Car count means nothing..

[@thehuntingbeast]

Its important to realize you are not the only hunter out there. Its public land, and not everyone hunts your way. We have small game guys squirrel hunting, chasing bunnies, turkeys, etc. Hikers, bird watchers, and yes, even other deer hunters use the property in differing ways... Thats what makes the challenge. If your looking to buy a der, get a lease or go to a fenced ranch... I do not wander thru bedding areas or messing up hunts for others, but no one can kill anything if they want look at an area and see if there are deer there before they choose to hunt. When you get into your prescouted spot and there aint no sign or there is a stand hanging there, you will move too... And simply, I use the methods that work best for putting bone on the wall in the areas I hunt. If something works better for you, do it, I would never try to stop you from enjoying our public land i n what ever way you choose...

[@CoyoteMaster]

I guess you will be back in the Hoosier state in 22.

[@paulwakefield1015]

How do the tags work in Indiana for non residents? Cost. Is it a draw?

[@thehuntingbeast]

Over the counter... I can't remember the cost, but it was bot horrible.

[@dennybirchfield]

Didn't a deer run into your truck last public land challenge too

[@thehuntingbeast]

Nope, that was Joes car.

[@dennybirchfield]

@@thehuntingbeast ahh I knew someone hit a deer lol man watching the beast channel has helped me so much this year as a first year hunter got me a 10 pt towards the end of rut cause of the beast style thanks again

[@Whiskers563]

Dan, nice video, you ok, look like your loosing weight. Taco bell don't help lol

[@thehuntingbeast]

Im doing great!

[@joebuck120]

Video won’t play it Says “no stream tap to retry”

[@nicholaswillard9756]

I live and hunt in Mississippi. I'm proud to say we get 3 bucks per year and 5 doe. I myself hunt government/public land and kill big deer every year. I hunt north west and northeast corners of the state you should try it out down here you'd love it and out of state lic Is very affordable.

[@johnnycardenas3508]

What website were you using to view the area ?

[@thehuntingbeast]

Hillmap.com and onx

[@buzzpollard986]

Darn good sad huntn story!

[@dennybirchfield]

You need to hunt south eastern Ohio

[@Gripitandripit1986]

Well hope its works

[@Huntn247]

Dan had you given much thought to hunting lower that first hunt and trying to catch the thermals dropping at last light since you were already getting in late ?

[@thehuntingbeast]

That 1st hunt, when I set up I was bought & sold they were coming from a way that would not be effected by my dropping thermal, however, after studying the map closer, and not in a rush while in the tree, a sinking feeling came that they would come from below and pass by thru the valley, and felt it was to late to move. I was slightly over the crest from that hill though and thought there was a good chance the thermal drop would pull the other way... Obviously not based on the outcome of that hunt. Goes to show that when your rushed you make mistakes.

[@claytonfrable2556]

What brand fletchings do you shoot Dan ??

[@thehuntingbeast]

Im not sure, a friend gave me those arrows with the red, white, and blue fetching as a gift.

[@claytonfrable2556]

@@thehuntingbeast ok thanks I would like to start shooting feathers 👍👍

[@glennl9630]

Indiana nice I heard Trump mention that.

[@wickedrivers66]

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3067">51:07</a> in the video is that a hunter sitting on the ground by the buck on the right?

[@mitchellfolkes7854]

Is that uh or umm

[@shawnjones275]

looks like any excuse works to not sit and hunt...

[@jameslipscomb8051]

Dan you look great how did you lose all the weight I'm fat I need some good advice??

[@thehuntingbeast]

I quit all soda... I quit all junk food... I have one meal a day where I eat what I want. For breakfast I have an apple or orange, or a handful of grapes, and when I get hungry I drink a bottle of water to fill me up.

[@jasonnester9514]

I just have big bucks aroudn me to worry about hahahaha so I shoot what’s legal and call it a day

[@joenolan9602]

Rut ? Keep it simple. Too much thought

[@timfox1957]

When does he stop talking?

[@justintanner7020]

Dan was there a giveaway or is that a mishap

[@thehuntingbeast]

That was not us... Its a scam.

[@justintanner7020]

Thanks man