John Eberhart - Hunting Public Land Pressured Bucks, Tree Saddle, and Scent Control

[@timr3191]

I Own all his books and videos . I never had a hunter “ mentor “ no one in my family hunts . I was completely clueless and frustrated until I found this guy .. His books and videos shaves decades off a otherwise frustration early career.. always thankful to you John . Truly, truly thankful..

[@dylanst.martin2058]

Just seeing this video I am also new to hunting do you know what videos you have are they dvds? Or on KZbin? Thanks in advance!

[@jryan0891]

All good information. Some people need to keep an open mind to anyone’s experiences when it comes to hunting, you could possibly learn something. John’s just doing an interview that someone came to him and asked him to do, he’s not bragging. He’s dedicated to one thing, trying to help hunters be better hunters. It’s much appreciated. John thanks for your time. Interviewers, thanks for taking the time to post this.

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

jryan0891 really appreciate that! You’re exactly right.

[@chmgeg1025]

Agree., with you

[@donaldvonlintig8445]

I'm right with you John, I've been washing and storing my backpack in an air tight container for the last 30 years ! I don't pay attention to any T.V or You-tube hunting celebrities . The only person I listen to and have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge from is you. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@rickdudzik9281]

ive hunted for 35 yrs like this guy and let me tell you he knows his stuff. i listen to his details on bow hunting big deer and you can learn a bunch from this guy believe me.

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Rick Dudzik a lot to learn for sure!

[@V1KTOR33]

“I would never hunt out of a stand, That’s archaic” 😂 straight faced killed em!

[@kevinflaherty7592]

Hey John it's Kevin here.wanted to let you know that me and my son both shot 8 points this year and we both filled doe tags.i saw 31 different Buck this past archery season of which 4 were really good bucks.all of the buck sightings were right after a Cold front came through.im still using the tactics that I learned from your books that I bought and I passed those on to my son who really improved his bowhunting success.he went out by himself this year bowhunting and now he's pretty much self sufficient and wants to do it by himself now.thanks again for your help in regards to bowhunting pressured bucks.my success has skyrocketed.have a good Thanksgiving and a merry Christmas and a happy new year

[@johnpauljonesgroup]

I just watched another video from deer hunting magazine... John has hunted 53 season and has harvested 50 P&Y class whitetails official in record books... he may be hard to take because he is very matter of fact in his opinion. I have spoken with him he has always been friendly and I have never thought of him as arrogant. Confident in his skills and knowledge based on the results of his tactics absolutely.

[@andrewconnors5475]

he has the right to be arrogant

[@jamesgentry6864]

John keeps the mindset of hunting big bucks simple. Especially with the bedding. Thank y'all for the knowledge!!

[@AC-kk3vo]

He answered so fast, u can tell his ways are tried and trued for many years, imagine a politician who could answer like that, love your books John .

[@turtleman5111]

Best Hunting Advice Vidio ever, and I watch about 50 every day, at this time of the year(broadheads, accuracy, mock scrapes...)! I have to ground hunt these days, so the best advice he gave, which I totally agree with, is a Face Netting. I stalked a BIG doe for an hour last year(the wind was in my face too); I had seen her on the horizon, when I left my car; when I got to 20 yards of her, some deer ran, but she just stared at me, wasn’t sure what I was! 20 yard pass-through! 2 days later, I was walking back to my car, 10 mins of legal shooting left, again, down wind, stopped at old railroad tracks, a 10 Pt. walked right toward me, stopped about 18 yds, looked at me, again, wasn’t sure what I was, and I got my 1st 10 point! Due to face mask+ being down wind. And, this is in Heavy Pressured SE Pa.

[@mthomas8338]

I’ve probably listened/watched this 150 times in two years

[@lilwillis1000]

Great video! One of the best on KZbin imo. Anything prying info from John Eberhart, I'm all ears. He's very meticulous with what works for him in the northeast and he has the record to back it up.

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Nailed it on the head. He's extremely particular and tags record book bucks. A lot to learn from him, regardless of any personal tactics!

[@bobrichards2307]

I have a suggestion for the interviewer. When a man with this much knowledge offers to show you his personalized saddle, then please take the time to look at it and share with us. Although I enjoyed every moment of the interview, I felt like I missed a great opportunity to learn more info from a great hunter.

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Bob Richards great feedback, thank you. There’s some other videos online - from other channels sharing his saddle set up. That might help give you the full picture!

[@stevenhardin7539]

Search the G2 Hunting channel video under his name and something like "wagon of death". He goes through and explains everything in a 40 min video.

[@eberhartoutdoors4219]

@@stevenhardin7539 Steve, I am going to redo that video for a KZbin show and be more detailed and it will likely toke 2 shows. The G2 was a spur of the moment video. John

[@jimmylayne2961]

I know Im randomly asking but does any of you know of a trick to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly forgot my account password. I would appreciate any help you can give me.

[@atlasphilip4370]

@Jimmy Layne instablaster =)

[@brooks8656]

I dont know if John get enough credit. Hes one of the nicest guys in the industry. He answered every email ive sent him. Guy just wants hunters to be better hunters.

[@ninjagodzilla6402]

This is the guy new or beginning hunters should listen to.he is the real deal.very down to earth & very smart when it comes to deer hunting.

[@dannynewman9206]

Can't get enough of this guy, his info is solid gold. Thanks for sharing

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Danny Newman you bet, thanks for watching!

[@dadlife333]

John is a true Pioneer of deer hunting

[@joshuaburrous6312]

John is a awesome guy. The true definition of an outdoors man.

[@scottpolega6139]

John Eberhart is one of the best. I met him once stand in that 5 minute conversation he taught me the secret to success. I then went on to get my first buck in Pope and Young the very next day. His videos and books are worth the money!

[@gramps5157]

Most interesting and informative deer hunting interview I ever heard. Great questions and great answers.

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Gramps glad you enjoyed the interview! Thanks for commenting!

[@stevencooney9236]

The interviewer understands exactly who he is sitting with. This guy is the Ted Williams of deer hunting in Michigan and pulls it off every year. Ted Williams was confident and didn't have time for small talk. Dean Potter did not have time for small talk. I wish folks wouldn't judge. Ego stops folks from listening and learning and producing. This isn't arrogance it's concentration and intensity with a discipline (understanding the steps required to succeed) that few can match.

[@TheKajunkat]

People who are the top in their field are often judged as being opinionated and arrogant. The truth is that they are driven and dedicated enough to do things that 99% of the population will not do. That drive and dedication gives them an edge. His proof is on his wall and in the Pope and Young record books.

[@gordonneverdies]

Dean Potter was the man!

[@J155P]

"Pretend everybody is trying to kill YOU." That's golden right there. I like that!

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Joe P great advice indeed!

[@thecrittergitter7576]

I never thought of thinking of that mindset. The last 15 years I hunted land that no one hunted within the woods. I never saw anyone who walked in the woods.I would hear shots from the fringes of the woods in the crop field. By hunting in the woods it has afforded me to hone my walk in and out "quietly". Sad this year the landowner logged his woods this year. 🙁🙁

[@tylrpearson3165]

Don't be sad. Its gonna have new food and be a destination for others around. Be smart plant your own food plots and plant your own mast trees.

[@impactisimminent8509]

This Gentleman is a legend. I have been following him for many years. Solid gold right here.

[@bobo44donemilking51]

If you knew his past you would be shocked

[@tippy8358]

@@bobo44donemilking51 why

[@bobo44donemilking51]

@@tippy8358 do you really want to know ?

[@tippy8358]

@@bobo44donemilking51 yes please

[@bobo44donemilking51]

I'm in my 60's from the central Michigan area I know as a fact that in the 60's through the early 80 's John Eberhard was one of the biggest tresspasser and poacher in the area ,his one son and ex wife to my best friend about his poaching and poaching ,he was caught by a rancher ,that caught him laying in a ditch with a rifle during bow season and his ex used to drop him off to hunt where he didn't have permission .I personally believe that's why he went to hunt out of a sling ,harder that a lock on to notice ,and a lot more ,I think he's probably legit now ,but it drives me nuts when he says he knows the real story of what really happened to like Rompola and others

[@devinduncan2830]

Amazing information. Many hunters aren’t going to handle the truth he preaches very well. No sugar coating. Telling it like it is.

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Devin Duncan thanks for watching Devin!

[@bendrixbailey1430]

Yup, the folks who criticize Eberhart are too lazy to be as meticulous as he is, get up as early as he does, stay as long as he does, basically, hate him cause they ain’t him.

[@HouseBladeDesign]

Knowledge for anyone who wants to open there minds....man has a gameplan an it works..lots to learn know matter how long anyone has hunted

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Exactly - everyone can learn something from others!

[@Patriot_80]

Great information here. A very knowledgeable man on bow hunting mature bucks. Thank you for all the info John!!

[@wildbill1]

This guys the real deal! Spot on with his knowledge on mi bucks vs the TV show bucks and property. Definitely a smart guy great interview

[@wildbill1]

He definitely knows his shit at least about Michigan hunting. Very high pressured

[@yvesf5355]

great interview ,all I can say is many here's ago I bought one of is books after I read it ,scent control change my way of Hunting ,thanks John .

[@stark_outdoors]

Respect Johns success, but if it comes down to doing more laundry than deer hunting and spending thousands of dollars I’ll just pay attention to the wind lol

[@StealthTRD]

Dan infalt is smiling at you 😏

[@ronsgarage2057]

Exactly what I was thinking!!!

[@Jefestephens]

Anyone that has to mention “those tv guys” as much as he does, cares way to much what other people do compared to himself 😅

[@chrisbelaen628]

If youre not doing laundry anyway, youre not gonna be very successful hunting mature bucks......unless maybe you hunt every single day of the season, like Dan Infalt. And your a liar if you say dont already spend thousands of dollars on hunting and hunting equipment. 😂 Get over yourself! John Everhart is a WORLDS better hunter than you will ever be!!

[@chrisbelaen628]

​@@JefestephensWell, I agree with him..about TV guys. So what if hes comparing, because he's 100 percent correct!

[@northwoodstraditions3372]

I do respect this mans whitetail knowledge and find much of it useful knowledge to use in the woods no matter the state you hunt in.

[@PublicLandWhitetails]

I love this show, add john Eberhart to the mix....heaven!!

[@fredsalay720]

I've shot deer in PA that survived being hit by automobile, and shot by bow. Thanks for the great information.

[@thereelaccountant9246]

Some of yal are defending him saying he is NOT arrogant because you have watched him before or met him personally and he is a good guy. That's great. But don't get mad at people on here calling him a douche or arrogant because in THIS video he does give off that impression with his posture, tone, and honestly some of the way he attacks other hunters. If you get mad at this comment you are just unreasonable. Also, I don't believe his scent lock suits are what is helping him not get winded for 3 reasons. 1: He is so high in the tree at 30 feet that his wind is going over deer and on hunts before 2pm the thermals are carrying it up. 2: He has so many spots picked out that he hardly hunts the same stand twice so deer aren't on to him. 3: I think it's odd to say you have never been winded when in the timber you can't see all that far. Who's to say a deer didn't smell you from 400 yards away......... it's definitely possible. He for sure is a great hunter. That's all.

[@Billy-rq9hs]

Even if you don’t do the scent lock stuff, JE is an incredible hunter who can teach us all. Remember F collars they suck.

[@aarongoeppner413]

One of the best videos I’ve ever watched!!!! Wish I could meet this guy!

[@roonbooks3227]

meet him to say what to him...hello

[@bendrixbailey1430]

Shake his hand and say thank you? For writing three books, hundreds of articles, thousands of email answers? He’s a great guy to talk to.

[@KDOG9720]

I’ve started throwing lit fire crackers out my tree once every 1/2 hour as well as thoroughly dowsing myself an old spice just so I don’t have to feel so guilty about deer hunting in Iowa.

[@philipbyersoutdoors3295]

LOL!!!

[@robbywhite4291]

Cracked my ass up! 😂🤣😭 👍...shhh...don't tell anyone your spot!! Next thing ya know they'll be tons of hunters heading to Iowa!! 😜

[@eberhartoutdoors4219]

Don't feel guilty, just feel extremely fortunate as you are in one of if not the best state in the country.

[@johnsnow5822]

Your a trip that was funny

[@storminthewoods]

Must be nice lol 😂

[@rjriddle9344]

Haven’t seen John in years got me started with golden eagle archery years ago, and has measured couple of my biggest bucks!!

[@Reeser00]

I love this video! My only concern is finding public hunting land that is remote enough not to have other hunters in it. We have a couple large River islands that I’ve thought about trying, but I’ve seen boats on them during deer season. Thank you sir for passing on your experience!

[@nemideergoon1844]

Put on the walking boots, i have to walk almost a mile to my stand with no trail just to not see other people. I pack in all my warm clothes.

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Absolutely phenomenal interview. I learned quite a bit from this video. Thinking about buying his new signature saddle from Tethrd, the ESS.

[@bossdawg165]

Chuck Norris watched this video and started deer hunting.......

[@fishingforestoutdoors4557]

🤣🤣🤣

[@benjamindurtka]

Lmfao!

[@wallygatorfilmsoutdoors1506]

I'm a fan ! This man is fantastic.

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Thanks Wally!

[@jigginjohnson2893]

I’m really interested in this tree saddle idea. Sure beats lugging a stand into the woods

[@chrisgoodwin8146]

On FB there is a page called Run n Gun Whitetail hunters. They discuss saddle hunting as well as other mobile setup topics.

[@danielfunk7769]

Made the jump last year 2 deer kills one in rifle and one in bow. I did setup practices during spring and summer, but I live in the suburbs and did not really know of a place to setup and shoot that would not scare neighbors . I have a local spot for test hunts. It’s close to home, has deer movement but there not pressured and really don’t seem to be bothered by hunters so it’s a good warm up. Anyway my first hunt I did not really understand shooting the bow out of it once I got the chance like I visualize. I started setting up on a telephone poll that sits at the edge of my property line and set my target up a different ranges where I usually shoot in the yard. Few times and I understood and next sit took a doe at 25. Overall safest I have ever felt and really comfortable

[@mthomas8338]

Best purchase I ever made hunting

[@swalker9482]

I agree with everything he said except being scent free. Not possible! You can knock your scent from 100percent to maybe 50 if you spend outrageous amounts of money. Still can't beat a deers nose

[@bendrixbailey1430]

S Walker, you don’t listen and don’t understand. Eberhart never says you can beat a tracking dog or 100% eliminate human scent. What he is say is this: You can reduce your scent to the point that it does not alarm deer. There is human scent around everywhere. The deer know if its very close, or very recent. Eberhart claims you can reduce your scent to the level of “not near” and “not recent”. GOT IT? I’m sure you’re speaking as an expert who does not own a scent lock suit, wears his rubber boots outside his pants, and keeps his hunting clothing with some pine branches for cover scent.

[@travisgarrett7037]

leave your clothes outside no joke rub cedar trees on them and you won't worry bout wind use baking soda and scent free deodorant you'll be good I rub cedar trees on me through out the day

[@thereelaccountant9246]

@@travisgarrett7037 ok, so what are you going to do about the scent of your gun oil, powder, etc?

[@travisgarrett7037]

I bow hunt my bow stays in my bow case with cloth wrapped round it and holes poked through it to breath and it stays outside also with my clothes and if I use a rifle or muzzleloader by a used cheaper one sight it in and oil it in Jan 1 that's it a put It in a breathable unit but with and shoot a few does get there piss and layer up with it and its real piss, pure elements I wouldn't take an oiled up gun to a slaughter house them cows will kick back some you gotta grab that old rusty one that's just apart of the smells they smell and leave your home clothes scattered throughout the woods not in your main hunting area now I'm very patient with time they don't know time, so this year once I got in my spots for the rut don't move don't cough don't sneeze don't even fart wrong don't even move if they turn away or ever look them in the eyes they hear a horse fly take a shit 200 yards away I seen 13 mature whitetail bucks this year and if you rattle hard stop .I use a rattle bag I used 1 hand and a grunt call and don't blow in that hard do very soft calls deer have pecking orders he don't like when ol billy over there with Arleen talking dirty do good luck man

[@russelllangworthy8855]

@@thereelaccountant9246 I think he's talking about bowhunting.

[@briangregory9609]

Very good. Awesome. I hunt public land in Northwest Missouri and this guy is dead on and his information it's changed the way I hunt

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Brian Gregory glad to hear that, thanks for watching!

[@southgajeeepers2416]

Brian Gregory he is spot on. Ga public land is even harder than Michigan. Lots of hunters. Woods galore And few deer per sq mile

[@dougstringeroutdoors150]

Awesome big buck insight! I've hunted all my life and killed some really nice bucks on highly pressured public land, but i definitely just learned a few more tricks!

[@ryanbarrows4355]

Nailed it when he said there's no state like Michigan but maybe in the northeast. All the TV guys and KZbin guys Come try out Vermont, New Hampshire, or Maine and see how much you know

[@adammcallister3293]

Even NY. Adirondack deer are tough. Public land deer here look up into trees and know what a shooting lane is. There are huge bucks to take here but it takes serious people to get them. Most places with lots of deer have orange in every tree on opening day lol. Every honeyhole I know is DEEP.

[@tippy8358]

Small ass deer will never hunt over there

[@davewebb3521]

Thanks John for all the info. You are a very dedicated serious hunter. Don't think I could (want) to go through all that just to fill my freezer. Horns are nice, but there isn't a recipe for them.

[@mztd912]

Great interview with a lot of good info. He's very meticulous with what he does hence his success. Anyone can kill a big buck on private property with little pressure, but it takes a different attitude and approach to consistently kill record bucks on heavily pressured public land like Michigan and Pennsylvania. John just does things differently and pays attention to the smallest details that many guys overlook.

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Can't agree more, thanks for watching!

[@MrShysterme]

In my neck of the woods, if someone shows you a big buck taken during archery season, you can bet the following is true: 1. it was on a relatively large piece of private land with enforced borders, 2. they were feeding with corn and using trail cameras, and 3. they were using a crossbow.

[@thereelaccountant9246]

@@MrShysterme sounds like you are a hater of the others killing big bucks because you aren't.

[@thetrooper1061]

It takes time dedication and consistency to create and maintain a high quality habitat on a piece of property and maintain low pressure to establish older class animals. Land mangers give back to the enviroment 95% of the time spent on property is habitat management and 5% is actual hunting. You pay $40 to your dnr and go out to the woods to take from it what have you given back?

[@mztd912]

@@thetrooper1061 so not true. That's the exception not the rule. Many people I know who owns or leases property does very little to it. Many just set out bait piles or feeders and the few that do food plots do nothing after spreading out the seed. Most have exclusive rights to the property so they shoot big bucks every year. It's just that easy. No hunting pressure means bucks get to grow old. It's not rocket science.

[@tonyellis6383]

Thanks for sharing your insight on all your years of hunting. I'm really trying to take it to the next level, i appreciate it.

[@TheCondor300]

I hope this comment gets back to John... if someone doesn't think scent control is a big deal I have a couple examples for them. Backcountry Elk hunting may not allow you to wash your clothes or yourself as you should. Spend a few days up there sweating up mountains and then go into town for a shower and laundry. Step out of the shower and sniff the clothes you were just wearing... WOW! Talk about stink! Also, I love scentlok... and Dead Downwind products because they work. I just did a test in my backyard garden while picking my squash. Within 10 seconds I had 30 mosquitos biting me even after I just showered. I had to leave ASAP... so I found my Dead Downwind spray and used it. I then went back to the garden in a tank top and shorts and finished picking my squash for 30 minutes and I never saw even one mosquito. I think it proves a point about these products! Please leave a comment.

[@jtv2748]

I do very similar than he does... prep in early spring(Feb-March_April), hunt early Oct, 1st week, then only once or twice till the rut starts.... starting right before Halloween is my first vacation ...

[@inthemountainswithmeachum3256]

This guy has a lot of really good information that he's being real transparent with. If you can't learn from something this man said about hunting there's something wrong with you LOL

[@rossdafareyemusic3239]

Being interviewed by a company that sells trail cameras: I don't use motion cameras.... Lol

[@royguidry1311]

Rossdafareye Music yeah. I busted out laughing. You know they died a little inside. I love Eber but man if I made a living off of killing deer I would let go some pride and move to one of those Fantasy states. It’s not like he doesn’t hunt them.

[@eberhartoutdoors4219]

I try to take interviews from everyone if I have the time and Chad does an extremely good interview. I do use cameras out of state, just not in Michigan. I think the first filmed podcast I did with Chad in 2017 was one of the best as it had a ton of good info in it and Chad had no issues with me not using camera's. It's about helping others become more detail oriented and hopefully more successful. John

[@rossdafareyemusic3239]

John I am just messing with you all in good fun.. you are a legend

[@royguidry1311]

Eberhart Outdoors same here just messing with ya. Your a legend. I have your books, you got me into saddle hunting. I just still struggle with a lot of you great pro hunters that live in Michigan and deal with all that added pressure when you could just move to a more relaxed fun to hunt state.

[@eberhartoutdoors4219]

@@royguidry1311 I understand, I just like to reply when I get a chance. And one week a year I do get to hunt those premium states.

[@jamesmarshall5794]

He said he only uses spikes or screw in steps. How does he get up the tree on public land?

[@bobrichards2307]

I believe I heard him say that he uses Strap on steps

[@shanehammer]

This guy is straight up no nonsense, he's confident in his approach and very educated.

[@mrhuntinjunkie]

Scent control - I always ask who cleans their gun....what do you clean it with??

[@chadsyl23]

huntinjunkie that’s funny

[@thecrittergitter7576]

I clean mine weeks before season and after the season. So the odor of the cleaning solution wears off.

[@thereelaccountant9246]

@@thecrittergitter7576 what about the powder and oils? that is now gone

[@alanbaird7740]

use vegetable oil , it is organic and won't alarm like petroleum based oil will

[@russelllangworthy8855]

I no longer gun hunt, gave it up 30 yrs ago, but gun oil isn't the same as human scent. Deer aren't typically afraid of the smell of oil.

[@jamesgentry6864]

It made a ton of sense about deer needing security cover to travel. A turkey is the same way alot of times it's hard to call one across 300yds of open timber. It can be done if he's hot enough but he's gonna be on alert

[@gunnerdetroit]

I’m a popular novelist and old move to give this guy access to my prop in order to learn from him. I have huge bucks on my prop in northern MI. Few other hunters. QDM all the way.

[@bowhuntingrules1114]

Awesome and informative watch....This man knows what he is doing in my home state of Michigan. Thanks for sharing this info.

[@J155P]

I'm on his side with "naming" deer.

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Joe P definitely an interesting perspective!

[@toms7947]

Yes! So many dorks on TV wearing war paint on their face hunting some buck they named and have a thousand trail cam pics.

[@adammcallister3293]

number them

[@TheInroad]

@@toms7947 I felt the same way about naming deer. Then when we finally got a solid property to manage, it just became much easier when delineating between bucks.

[@lukuswagner9652]

It's so nice to hear someone so realistic. People have been killing buck and deer in generally successfully forever. It's really the past 20 year where theres been so much competition for hunter dollars. No one watches reality shows or sitcoms or listens to celebrity interviews and compares it to their lives. 90% of the professional hunters are the same. They're pushing sponsors, they need viewers and fresh exciting content. The tell you, you need the best camo, stands, scents, cameras, calls, detergent. They never mention that they're 4 5000 acre farms or ability to plant food plots and manage the property to grow and keep the deer have anything to do w success.

[@jayman5628]

Thanks for the knowledge guys.

[@kevinflaherty7592]

Hey John could you send me the website name for the new saddle you're currently using?

[@douglasroseveare7295]

Wow he has a ton of information. It would be nice to utilize some of his tips and also put a couple apple trees in the transition area between the main food source and bedding to keep them protected from drive bye hunters a bit more. I hate to admit I don't use any scent control and also my best bucks were when I woke up from asleep sitting on a chair out in the woods or just walking in for an evening hunt the one time and there he was squaring off to fight another buck.

[@BowhunterCQ]

Great hunter love the video. Would be curious to see his scent free tactics against a police dogs nose. Field and stream has done this test against other hunters tactics and the hunters almost always lose except tracking in very dry conditions. Detecting hunter via wind hunters always lose. This would make me a full blown believer if he could fool the dogs nose from upwind.

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Chad Quick great idea!

[@bendrixbailey1430]

Chad, you don’t listen and don’t understand. Eberhart never says you can beat a tracking dog or 100% eliminate human scent. What he is say is this: You can reduce your scent to the point that it does not alarm deer. There is human scent around everywhere. The deer know if its very close, or very recent. Eberhart claims you can reduce your scent to the level of “not near” and “not recent”. GOT IT?

[@tippy8358]

@@bendrixbailey1430 he was using it as a test for it…

[@jonathonhedrick966]

Incredible interview and information! Thanks for sharing!

[@shawnduck1234]

Didn't watch it but didn't he mention it's easier to trespass, shoot them at night or in places you're not allowed to hunt?

[@HockeyTownHooligan5]

Probably the best all natural hunter in America today. I'm going to sell my climbing stand and purchase a tree saddle.

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Certinatly a great whitetail hunter! Be sure to check out Tethrd for tree saddles. We used them this year, and they're a great option!

[@HockeyTownHooligan5]

@@ExodusOutdoorGear I've done a ton of research on them and I think I might end up going with Tethrd. Scouting this season is going to be a blast knowing I can get in any tree I please.

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Jeffery Iles Dan is great buck hunter as well!

[@HockeyTownHooligan5]

@Jeffery Iles I've been delving deeper into Dan's videos as well. The two couldn't be farther away from each other on scent control but they get the job done. Each has their own style.

[@jbcurdog72]

🙄😬

[@curtisbrowning4682]

Good video and thanks for the info.. I'm in MI too and know what you mean about the hunting pressure

[@outdoorfamilytraditions9352]

curtis browning ya for sure. I live and hunt over here in the thumb and man to get a chance at a 3.5 year old is hard as hell. That’s usually my goal for age but it’s definitely tough work to trick a 3.5 year old in MI

[@johndavis8746]

I'm right there with both you guys, I'm in the southwest corner and it feels next to impossible to find areas where you don't get people walking back in on your spot😂

[@brianwilliams6302]

He is a very straight forward guy and gets to the point which may offend people. But being an avid Michigan hunter I toatally agree with this. It’s hard for people that don’t experience a full Michigan deer season on public land to fully understand what he is saying. While we may not have most hunter numbers per acre throughout the whole state below the rifle line in Michigan is where the majority of people hunt, the amount of hunters per acre would absolutely blow people from other states minds. It is almost unbelievable to think he has shot that many quality bucks on public/non managed land

[@thedangler1371]

When hunting public land with a saddle u have to use climbing sticks and a platform. You can’t put spikes in a tree in Michigan. Only screw u can screw into a tree is a tee to hold the tree stand as u strap it. This is how I understand it. I really want to try a saddle but the platform and climbing sticks is what turns me off. It’s just like a mobile tree stand setup with a little bit less weight. If we were able to spike a tree on public land I would switch over in a second. Nothing beats walking up to your spot and just climbing up and hunting. U could have spots set up all over

[@bryandonahue4347]

Me: Immediately checks scent lok prices.

[@daveyboy8907]

Then went to wal mart to buy a knockoff.. 😂🤣🦌🦌

[@kenlynn2012]

Believe it or not answered all of my hunting pressured problems , Western Indiana I also love hunting bad weather but I'm handicap and must hunt ground blind or just ground any suggestions it sounds like bedding area's but not possible with my bum leg.

[@chadsyl23]

Hard to argue with this guy's resume!

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

chadsyl23 he’s a buck killer!

[@WWOofficial]

He was just wrong about bedding, other than that pretty solid and right can’t argue with what he has killed, but he does kinda come off a little arrogant

[@daveyboy8907]

E6 Outdoors yep if killing huge deer makes you a prick I will stick with shooting 2 and 3 year olds.🦌👍🏻

[@tippy8358]

@@WWOofficial has 50 Pope and young’s has hunted for 53 years don’t think he’s wrong about bedding areas

[@tippy8358]

@@WWOofficial ur probably wrong

[@joshuaelder2867]

I watched this whole interview after just have gotten into deer hunting and I have to say. I learned a lot and it made me excited to join the hunt. Awesome job and great detail giving John. I would like to ask a question to @eberhart outdoors. Do you typically see fewer deer but bigger deer or many deer with bigger deer? And are you hunting specific bucks that you or someone else has seen or are you hunting percentage areas that you would believe hold big bucks. All questions pertain to pressured public land.

[@djakesnaych]

Thank you for sharing. It's good stuff for those who are open to listening. If viewers can set aside their own preconceptions and be open to hearing what a proven successful hunter has to share, there is surely beneficial information here. I can understand how some things early in this video could be taking one way or the other. Again, one's ability to be open-minded can be a virtue. But like many other things in life, if someone only wants to make their own judgement on something and voice their own condescending view of another person...ect...I personally just have a hard time understanding what is to gain or what good comes out of that. I'm afraid this equation is all to common and it can be a restrictive barrier for learning and improving and even can become destructive if we're not careful. I wish our species could become more like a mature buck picking up on that sort of scent, learn to avoid it, outsmart it and live on as a stronger wiser specimen. In all honesty, early in this video, I wasn't sure how to take the man being interviewed either. I was asking myself if he just wanted to make a point that he hunts smarter than other people. But keeping an open mind and actually being able to listen and get more of the bigger picture, I found it totally worth while. He offers so many tips for us. Consider that he doesn't even have to agree to doing the interview at all. That alone speaks to a more selfless aspect of his character and I very much appreciate when experts are willing to share their knowledge and experience! Love hearing hunting stories! Ever since being a little kid at the men's deer camp. Much gratitude. Thanks again and good luck out there bowhunters!

[@laylow8967]

Well said

[@K4kashiSensei]

Real tips start at 52:04

[@mrboaty9427]

I’ve got a question. Maybe I missed it, but does he wash his saddle and ropes in scent free detergent and store them in air tight containers as well? I’ve got to assume that a saddle has as much scent on it as a backpack or Fanny pack. How does he deal with his saddle’s scent?

[@kylerayburn92]

His KZbin channel has a ton of videos where he covers everything he does. I know he stores it but can’t remember what he said about washing..I know it’s mentioned though

[@stark_outdoors]

I love his honesty about television hunters. It's nothing but marketing bullshit

[@fishsoft92]

I actually live not far from where he’s talking about at the 50:00 mark. I can verify, there’s some weird stuff deer wise that happens around there in season. They also keep moving, generally, until it gets down to -5 unless the wind is crazy. Which, it’s Illinois, 30 mph wind is fairly normal.

[@RickLarsonPermacultureDesigner]

This talk felt like 5 minutes. Thanks for the upload.

[@ryanbengston]

I love this interview. The way he destroys all the "hunting" shows was excellent. Its not like the TV out here in the real woods haha.

[@Hunting4Hookers]

A lot of what he does is my game plan also. I used to be fanatical about scent and it got to the point that all the work was taking the fun out of it. I still bathe in sports wash body soap , keep my camo clean and stored until I go in the woods and watch the wind religiously . I see as many deer as I ever have. Hats off to the fella for going all in though!

[@michaelflowers6048]

I noticed you have steps around the tree to stand on that look like they are on a belt. What kind exactly are they & where can you get them

[@adammcallister3293]

check out wild edge steps. dont know if that's what he uses but a lot of saddle hunter use them.

[@northboundoutdoors5978]

So what do you do to hunt a swamp that has no good hangable trees, or so thick that you can't hunt the ground? That is what the swamps are like where I hunt in MI

[@matthewbeers7746]

I’ve lived in Georgia, Kentucky and now Iowa. There is no comparison. I hunter GA for 3 years and never even saw a 2 1/2 year old buck. I’ve lost county how many 140+ deer I’ve seen in KY and IA. They don’t exactly let you pet them, but the big buck numbers are really something special in the Midwest.

[@sauerkrautjr]

Unfortunately that does not carry over to Michigan. They're here, but I've never personally seen one.

[@jacobjustdoit941]

The 3 people that disliked this video are the ones that never hunted the northeast or Michigan

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

The NE and Michigan is certainly a challenging environment to consistently tag mature bucks!

[@travissmith-wz5nc]

I am in northeast mi west of harrisville. Agree 100% with this guy. I just enjoy hunting deer and am not particular on what I harvest. So I don't go this far on scent and tactics

[@russelllangworthy8855]

@Non Typical Have YOU ever hunter in Michigan? I'm 60 yrs old and live in Michigan. I won't even hunt here anymore. Worst state I've ever hunted in.

[@carltrano1325]

Arrogant not arrogant I don’t care this guys got some great information and I’m gonna put it to good use. I also hunt in Michigan and the Mature bucks are most definitely educated to the ways of people. I always say you just have to Be a better hunter than your neighbor.

[@backwoodsredneck9394]

What saddle stand did he say. And where can I find it.

[@elkhunter2467]

I would like to see John come to central PA and hunt big bucks on state ground.

[@whitetailstorm1967]

He could do it easily. Michigan and PA are very similar. However, Michigan has many many more hunters and therefore has higher pressure. John hunts more in central michigan than northern michigan which I have made the argument is harder to hunt the further north you go here. The argument could be made that John Eberhart is the greatest whitetail deer hunter of all time. Its almost impossible to find 3 year old bucks here. And no, its definitely not easier to kill a big buck here than in PA.

[@justinhren3431]

Hey John! I have a question for you if you could possibly find the time to answer.

[@AllanDee]

Why is there so much hate for this guy? He's sharing info and lessons he's spent a lifetime learning. So what if he's not giving out his top 10 most valuable secrets? If i was him, i'd save those for my grandkids too. This guy doesn't owe anyone anything. If you don't like his attitude, move on. Lot's of great info for newbies like me and, I would imagine, seasoned hunters as well. Thanks for the vid ETC! GL this season all.

[@michaelficarro2591]

Agreed, I think he's too real for some guys.....

[@kawkid]

Scent control is more trouble than its worth. Play the wind and don't worry about how you smell. Works every time.

[@tippy8358]

Did you not pay attention he has to be in certain spots of the bedding areas so no matter the wind he has to be there to see a mature big buck listen dumbass

[@WilbertRamos777]

this guy is a genius awesome interview

[@jbcurdog72]

😶😂😂😂

[@garrettromer8499]

Man I would really like this guy to come with me to check out our reservations tribal hunting land here in central Michigan. Barely anyone else in our tribe hunts so I have so much low pressure hunting land with big bucks. Just let him get in there to check it out and tell me what I should do before I go in there and mess it up lol. Already had a shot at a big bodied six point last week that I missed. Going to leave that area alone until it gets closer to the rut and then see if I can catch him walking through. I have an area I want to put a stand in that's surrounded by corn and there's so many oaks dropping acorns and a creek that runs through for a water source. Found a really nice scape just on the edge of the woods there so I'm going to put out a dripper on it and a camera. If im seeing a lot of day light activity I'm going to put up a tree stand inside of the wood line so I can hopefully catch them as they move through to get to the corn. Should be able to hear them crossing the creek too on their way through. Plenty of woods surrounding the whole area loaded with oaks dropping acorns. Just going to set up 20 or 30 yards back from their most used game trail on their way to the corn. Winds Almost always blowing the right way too so my scent won't be in those woods at all. Should just blow back out over the open field. I have an ebike too so I should be able to get in there quickly and quietly minimizing my scent trail.

[@jfreak7589]

Serious question John, how much can you bench?

[@whitetailstorm1967]

He likely can bench at least 2 to 3 times more than a smartmouth like you. But thats just a guess. Hes only like 5'4"

[@jfreak7589]

@@whitetailstorm1967 The reason I asked was he had a bench in the background smart a##!

[@whitetailstorm1967]

@@jfreak7589 haha. My bad bro. I thought for sure that by "serious question" you were being a sarcastic dink. My apologies. I thought id work through the comments and get after some a-holes ripping on John.

[@chuckminick9511]

Arkansas has similar hunting pressure , most mature deer have multiple scars .

[@charlessanders7876]

Using tree stands is archaic yet using screw in steps isn't?

[@loganhockenberry5026]

What is his deal with tree stands

[@bobo44donemilking51]

I know but I can't tell you

[@robreke]

what are you supposed to do if there are no trees inside the bedding areas for a climber (or tree saddle) ? Here in the south, all the bedding areas are CRP fields with just saplings too small to climb. Lots of other hunters have hang on stands already set up around these crp fields, in the areas with climbable trees but it sounds like John is saying, set up inside the bedding areas and not in areas on their perimeter. how to do if you can't clim anything?

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

Sounds like you might need to hunt from the ground or get creative some other way!

[@thereelaccountant9246]

dude why are you acting like nobody has ever hunted from the ground? I killed most my deer from the ground........ blend in to vegetation and you will be ok if your wind is good. I killed my buck this year from the ground at 15 yards from behind some bushed with a couple shooting holes cut out.

[@robreke]

Dominik Wilson nice. Were you inside a bedding area?

[@thereelaccountant9246]

@@robreke like 10 yards outside of it. I grunted and the buck came out to see who was there, I suppose he had some does in there he felt control over. Mid october

[@thereelaccountant9246]

@@robreke it can be done man for sure