Late Rut Bow Hunt Success!!

[@MorrowSind]

I like how you showed the deer diagram with the entrance and exit wound. That's a nice touch. There're so many videos where you don't get the shot details. Nice job!

[@underdogoutdoors]

You're stringing together successful hunts through the seasons, it's the grind that pays off!

[@tackscall2271]

Your film quality is unmatched

[@gagebrock17]

Man that was a clear /crisp video. Congratulations on your buck!

[@Riversauklabs]

superb videos. Quiet, not overproduced. Superb skill, knowledge, decisions, communication to the viewer. Just excellent. Thanks

[@stevedenoyer5956]

Noticed that rear left leg being hurt as he left the shot area, good stuff congrats

[@stevedenoyer5956]

Right leg

[@PennsylvaniaSasquatch]

Love the beautiful winter footage. Thanks for filming your hunts and producing spectacular footage for these cold February days when we are sheltering in place.

[@thedangler1371]

Amazing video and a hell of a shot. Those deer seem to pick a hunter out in later season snow conditions a lot easier. It was now or never when u got busted and it payed off! Killer video

[@samsconzert4196]

Great work Garrett! Seeing you make shots like that gives confidence to the rest of us given the right setup!

[@matthewstanley6000]

How have I not seen this channel? Awesome quality footage! Felt like I was there!

[@stickbowsniper]

Great hunt. Congrats! I appreciate you taking the time to thoroughly explain the ideal conditions under which that front-facing shot was taken. For any new bow hunters watching, more often than not, head-on archery shots are a poor decision with ugly results. In this case, the archer was already at full draw and the buck was calm and only 12 yards away. And as Garrett explained, he was only 10 feet high in the tree which greatly increased his margin of error.

[@johnk25]

Great videos man! Love the authentic approach and public land hunting. Gives me encouragement as a mostly public land hunter that big bucks can be had with work and scouting. Now only to make more time for the scouting part somehow! 🤔🤔

[@danielcolon4195]

Nice job on you filming and editing. I know how difficult it can be to do. Fine job indeed, sir. Congratulations on a fine late season harvest.

[@md37346]

Great Shot,,, and a great channel ,,

[@h-minus2212]

Thank you for putting in the work to get this video produced - its like an early Christmas present. Additionally, your video is an excellent testimony to the efficacy of hunting sign that indicates current deer activity. Thanks again.

[@apexpredator958]

You make great videos of real life hunts, lot of good info on your videos too. Thanks and keep posting!

[@apexpredator958]

Wow thank you! I texted the number

[@kevinflaherty7592]

Another exciting hunt and professionally filmed and narrated.keep them coming!

[@drewsroo]

Like a sledgehammer on that deer. The way he ran I knew he had to have a broadhead in his back ham and sure enough. With the right equipment and confidence (and range) that frontal shot is sure deadly.

[@adamdrouin2295]

The late season can be a grind depending on where you live but you got it done. Congratulations!

[@mclainmk]

Great job. Good to see your hard work pay off

[@CATfishTONY]

Well done, trust your equipment nice heavy arrow

[@rbraz4308]

Excellent shot

[@shaneshonda]

Alot of people seem to get picked off when using a saddle

[@brianseverance6490]

Nice shot. Congratulations on a nice buck.

[@tomconnole5385]

Nice hunt. Congrats

[@brendenwesterfeldt95]

Love your videos! Had to watch the kill shot 5x to see where the arrow went. Great shot and incredibly effective!!

[@hiddenapproach]

Late season is always brutal for me, glad it worked out for you! Congrats!

[@ShaneSimpsonHunting]

Nice job Garrett! Congrats!

[@michiganroots8045]

Love that angle. It is so underrated. Beautiful buck

[@jeffreygerber4336]

Broadhead? An awesome shot love the channel!

[@DIYSportsman]

Sevr 1.5 that I'd sharpened before using.

[@timbow50]

Heck yea! Was a great shot and hit at that angle. Congratulations. More winter meat. And was a really great strategy on when to go in way after daylight. 👍👍

[@jerryscray1789]

Great shot! Beautiful buck!!

[@brianlooney3032]

Nice going Garrett ! Wish you had time for more content.

[@andychanhnguyen]

Congrats Garrett!! Great shot.

[@mx45774]

Well done! Congratulations

[@adamhowel3683]

Way too go Garrett...Awesome!!!!

[@cbwoutdoors3678]

Awesome shot and great footage! Congrats!

[@homeschoolhunter]

btw - loved the stablizer video. it convinced me to buy a side-stabilizer for my bow and it's made a world of difference in my groups and stability as seen in slow-mo video

[@DIYSportsman]

That's awesome!

[@GRockBlues]

Awesome freakin job...once again it couldnt happen to a better guy!...Congrats!

[@matthewcampbell8442]

Very cool hunt! Congratulations

[@gregmiskinis4373]

Wow, congrats ! Enjoy the Holidays 🎄

[@corymattson6350]

You have hunted hard which produced results- good job

[@flywiseman]

Great hunt and what a great shot. Congrats

[@raymondcovey6461]

Nice work ! Really enjoy your videos 👌

[@homeschoolhunter]

DIY - I live fairly close (Rochester MN). if you're interested in doing some spearfishing this winter, I have 2 weeks blocked off in my schedule.

[@zanetracks6592]

Great video. Congrats on the buck

[@marcelperreault6417]

Great video buddy, love watching your stuff. Congrats!

[@bjmgolf3651]

Well done with the footage and strategy hunting late season! Nice buck!

[@STRThermal]

Great job, Garrett! Killer shot.

[@clarkansas6590]

Good job

[@richjones8696]

Congratulations on a nice buck!

[@martymiller6565]

Ive learned so much from you brother. Thank you, and congratulations 🙏

[@Eaaatlife]

That camera quality is amazing!

[@gheaddenjr]

Congrats. Do you still go to Colorado OTC for elk?

[@DIYSportsman]

I haven't gone in a few years. I do have a number if points built up both there and for WY that I'll be able to cash in at some point.

[@warbirdflyerF4U]

Awesome hunt brother Congratulations

[@ericbrooks8573]

your hunts always seem to be "regular guy" hunts...way more enjoyable to me because your hunts are simular to the everyday bowhunter. No leases, deer farms, or hunting on your grandpas private farm in So. Mn. No offence to those, but DIY is realistic to me. Great job and vid....

[@chmgeg1025]

Awesome hunt. Keep them coming

[@gillihu4236]

weidmannsheil from austria very good aim i like it ^^

[@B1NT1]

Good for you, Congrats!

[@flinginairos]

Beautiful footage man! Great hunt

[@dajahvue]

Dang man, good shit. I can tell those deers are smart ass heck. But your ninja skills are on another level, bro..

[@redwolfmedia1276]

Awesome job 👏 👍! That place looked pretty much untouched. Was it? That's something I've noticed as well. Once those later season temps plummet the "Hunters" disappear with quickness. Which I honestly can't blame them one bit because I freeze my tail off alot. I don't know though,I just keep coming back for more. I prefer it but it's super tough and I've ate tag soup the last couple years because of it. I hunt mostly public,so no feed insight and it's super tough to catch deer moving at all. They stay tight to bedding and trying to get real close to bedding when everything is frozen is pretty much impossible. I'll keep at it though. Thanks for the encouragement in the mean time!

[@DIYSportsman]

This little pocket seemed unpressured which was nice. I know it gets pressure earlier in the year.

[@DavidGonzalez-ek3zh]

Nice work as always! Was that a mechanical? I know u like ranch fairy and fixed. Congrats!

[@DIYSportsman]

Thanks. I was using a Sevr 1.5 that I had sharpened prior to hunting with it.

[@michellegresham2834]

Always look forward to your videos, do you and Shane Simpson have any hunts planned?

[@michellegresham2834]

This is Parker, Michelle’s husband, sorry

[@DIYSportsman]

I'm sure we'll get together for a turkey hunt or two throughout the spring. Have been talking about another deer trip as well.

[@realrussclarke]

Love seeing deer in the snow great footage. The white balance was excellent did you set it manually or auto?

[@DIYSportsman]

I used auto, but I did do some color correction in post. Especially with the phone footage which came in a little blue. The sony was pretty much spot on but I brought back some of the blue in the sky so it matched the 360 footage colors a little better.

[@HuntingNoobie]

I listened to your podcast breakdown of the hunt. Couldn't wait to see the video. That shot was nasty! In a good way of course. How far are you usually having to go in to get away from hunting pressure? I hunt small public parcels and all the deer are hiding in private during shooting hours. Gonna start looking at bigger public land.

[@DIYSportsman]

It really depends on the specific property. The most I've gone in is over 3 miles on really big pieces but I've run into people back there too. Other places the land next to the road between parking lots is really good. And then often areas half to maybe 1.5 miles in that are simply overlooked or walked past can be good. Sometimes it takes a lot of trial and error to find those.

[@HuntingNoobie]

I hear that a lot, but I guess I just don't want to believe it haha. What are some key things you're looking for when identifying "over looked" spots? Is it really thick stuff? Would it be best to hunt those locations mornings or evenings?

[@2cthetruth]

Hi. I don’t go in far at Al…most time stay 1/4 mile or closer to the roads/ parking lot. It seems like it shouldn’t work but I see a lot of deer. I got my buck within 75 yards of a county highway which was 100 yards or so from where the parking lot was. I look for really thick/swampy areas that meet open hardwoods. Finding areas where young trees that are growing close together that meet open timber is good too. The best secret I have is finding areas that I’ve mentioned with very few oaks. The key is to find the biggest oak…(preferably white but others will work too) closest to the transition. I guarantee you will have trails going from the thick and transitory edge going right to that tree. That’s your money spot. Let everyone else walk 5 miles back! If you find these spots, put in some time, you will get deer. Remember early season is best late is second choice cause no one is in the woods. Get good clothes and boots (scentloc divergent is my choice, you can get the outfit on sale if you look) and you’ll be set. Don’t skimp on quality gear. You save and buy quality stuff and it’s usually “one and done.” You settle for lesser quality, you’ll waste more money and time with repairs/ replacements over time. Hope this helps.

[@HuntingNoobie]

@@2cthetruth everything you've said is exactly what I've been thinking. I love hunting early and late season it seems. Finding myself hating the rut because I like to pattern deer instead of stumbling across them. I will definitely be giving these tips a try. Thanks!

[@2cthetruth]

The rut isn’t hard to figure out. Find the doe bedding areas and hunt the down wind side. Bucks will be there scent checking the bedding. Easy peasy.

[@cdp50359]

Congrats! Great hunt

[@58BowNut]

Great job!

[@TenPointTyrone]

Love the content brother!

[@stanleybuck4195]

Congratulations. Good hunt. Good shot. Would like to know when and where? Was it December?

[@DIYSportsman]

This was in ND in mid-November.

[@AMpufnstuf]

Nice shot, do you mind sharing what broadhead and arrow you shot there? Solid penetration

[@DIYSportsman]

This was a Sevr 1.5 on a 250.spine Rip XV and HIT/collar. Total weight around 420gr

[@2cthetruth]

How far in were you on this particular hunt? Nice buck!

[@DIYSportsman]

Close to around a half mile.

[@flatlanderoutfittersinc8591]

Short and sweat nice editing

[@mikefromoh2925]

Hi Garrett, great hunt, can you describe your gear a little? How cold was it? What was that grip on your bow? What clothes were you wearing, it seemed really quiet.

[@DIYSportsman]

I was wearing the Thlete base layer set and Zodiak pants. Then packed in I had some prototype bibs, similar to the Sitka Incinerator, the Sitka Fanatic jacket and neck gaiter, and the first lite tundra brimmed beanie. Gloves were from Shivershield. I had the bowmar grip tape on the bow. It's similar in function to tennis racket tape. Temps here were in the teens but would have warmed up to the 20s plus some wind.

[@DIYSportsman]

And for feet I had some merino blend hiking socks, treated bare feet with aluminum based antiperspirant, and had Akara Nordman Extreme pac boots.

[@feralgrandad4429]

Another great upload mate. Thats pretty much my favourite shot placement after a full broadside. I killed my Canadian Cow Elk with it at 19 metres with my trad bow. Do you mind sharing your Broadhead choice for this hunt? Couldnt quite make it out but didnt seam to be a head ive seen you use in the past. Thanks again for sharing.

[@DIYSportsman]

I was using a Sevr 1.5 that I had sharpened before the hunt.

[@feralgrandad4429]

@@DIYSportsman I'm a dyed in the wool heavy arrow/fixed blade guy. But even I brought some Sevr's recently (Robustos because they are 150g) real trend on the heavy arrow/higher FOC pages to use the Sevr's, usually the 1.5's as you did once again, top job mate.

[@randomreviews7574]

what hunting jacket are you wearing the camo fleece one

[@DIYSportsman]

That is the Sitka Fanatic jacket

[@babyfarksmgeezaks1037]

Man I swear to God I've met you before have you been around the hortonville area

[@marcgulko6893]

He grew up hunting in the Rat. Great job Garret

[@DIYSportsman]

Yes I grew up and went to high school near there.

[@babyfarksmgeezaks1037]

10-4 lol I knew I've seen you. Keep crushing big bucks and I love watching your stuff. Happy holidays

[@johnhuls2695]

Awesome job and great film! Did you shoot and iron will, if so what size?

[@DIYSportsman]

I was using a Sevr 1.5, but I've also taken deer with both the s125 and the wide125 Iron will with great results.

[@Rcfreak57]

Nice!

[@wampire1284]

Nice explanation as to why you felt confident in that angle. Can I ask what anatomy got the arrow? 1 lung and heart?

[@DIYSportsman]

The arrow went above the heart but appeared to slice sections of both lungs, a couple pencil sized blood vessels, diaphragm, center of the liver, and guts before going through the leg.

[@2cthetruth]

Gives the meat some flavor…

[@wampire1284]

Nice. I always wondered if it was possible to get parts of both lungs on a frontal shot. I took a steep close shot at a doe quartering away last year at like 8 yards and I aimed for the heart because I wasn’t convinced I could get a double lung. Missed the heart by 2” but hit the main artery just in front and above leading to the carotid. Same result. Massive spray and crashed out in 6 seconds.

[@darrellbarton5761]

Like your video

[@PrairieMountainOutdoors]

What cameras do you use?

[@donthornton7528]

Like to know that too

[@DIYSportsman]

I'm using the Sony A7Siii with Tamron 28-200 and an Insta360 One X2. Although in this video some of the interview at the beginning was just with my cell phone.

[@PrairieMountainOutdoors]

@@DIYSportsman awesome. Thanks

[@zacharyclark8905]

What type of kneepads are you using

[@DIYSportsman]

Tethrd knee pads

[@Eaaatlife]

Beast!

[@danheinemann2415]

So question on public land how many sits do you do in one spot?

[@DIYSportsman]

It depends. During the rut if the action continues to stay hot I'll hunt several sits back to back from the same tree until I feel like I need to move based on the wind or compounded pressure is changing the activity. But outside the rut, maybe 1-3 total sits throughout the season in any given spot. Usually the first time in is the best opportunity.

[@danheinemann2415]

Okay thank you

[@chippooutdoors5325]

you opened him up

[@cw2gsp]

Devastating shot!

[@RoadLifePursuits]

What happened to shooting a deer with a trad bow? :)

[@DIYSportsman]

I hunted early season with my recurve on local land but wasn't able to connect. Lots of hunts where I got tight to bedding amd deer didn't get up until right at last light or after. Then switched back to compound when I started traveling. Next year I think I'll do those recurve hunts in areas that have higher deer densities.

[@RoadLifePursuits]

@@DIYSportsman Can't wait to see it ! I know you will connect sooner or later.

[@BlettzaHrekleW]

Great Video

[@lonnie8643]

Blood n utube

[@johnnyarchery5212]

Congrats! Great video