LATE SEASON Hunting on Heavily PRESSURED PUBLIC LAND w/Johnny Stewart

[@Qbynordi]

On my last Catskill Mountain hunt of the season I had very foggy/wet weather with very light prevailing wind. I decided to get super aggressive on a bedding area I map scouted at 3,100ft elevation. I figured the bucks would be bedded looking at the open timber below where gun hunters frequently access that bench. I went directly up the steep slope and small rock cliffs to the spot I wanted to access. As soon as I crested onto the bench a mature buck, the largest I saw all season, and another buck stood up out of their beds about 12 yards in front of me. I was able to draw and get a shot on the larger buck at 25 yards, but I hit a branch and my arrow buried into a maple tree. Late season is full of opportunity. I can't wait to chase that buck next bow season.

[@thehuntingpublicpodcast]

That's a cool story! Good luck chasing him in the future!

[@chuckparson6712]

I've really begun to like late season hunting, alot less people

[@lorenzo1992lm]

Zach any thoughts on doing a podcast in the future with Nathan Killen am sure it would be a good one. Thanks

[@thehuntingpublicpodcast]

I have done one with him in the past but certainly would like to do another with him!

[@woodswalker2919]

Johnny Stewart is welcome at my campfire anytime.

[@daveyboy8907]

He will even bring the beer..Great guy.

[@thatpker]

These guys thoughts on rainy days being “a wash” is the exact opposite of what we think in blacktail country

[@thehuntingpublicpodcast]

I don't think we believe that rainy days are a wash. Those conditions open up a lot of different opportunities. The one hold up we have if it is pouring rain, we have to be careful with our cameras. Otherwise we love hunting in the rain!

[@thatpker]

@@thehuntingpublicpodcastthat makes sense! I notice ya guys take advantage of rainy days to edit and this and that but neglected to think about the camera gear.

[@glennl9630]

How do you find the deer?? Well I will go into an area and drop 12 cameras. Imagine if everyone did this wow!!

[@normankaster917]

Anyone notice how much body weight the bucks have put back on during the middle of January... Or since the food is on a minimum they just end up maintaining what ever body weight they have after the rut until things start to green up, weather permitting. Just curious about it since i will be doing my first January bow hunt and my goal is a 200 lb or really close to it buck... Thanks for this one boys, I've picked up some really good info. Also what's your thinking about urban hunting areas during late season would you put any effort into it... Im really on the fence about it 🤔

[@shaneshonda]

Ive never hunting a place where you can't glass anything.our deer dont go into the open areas before dark on public.

[@jbrink351]

I thought I detected some Yinzer in his voice….

[@thehuntingpublicpodcast]

John has a classic western PA accent! I like it! Thanks for watching!

[@jbrink351]

@@thehuntingpublicpodcast I've got it too.... the dead giveaway was how he said "Illinois".... love all of your content, guys!

[@mntnfalkon9943]

people still referring to their wife as "old lady" feel like most people have moved past that phrase.

[@jordanhudson5075]

I can only speak from my experiences but the men who refer to their significant other as “ol lady” treat their “ol lady” a lot better than ones that don’t. It’s “ol lady” not “old lady”

[@mntnfalkon9943]

@@jordanhudson5075 oh ok

[@shaneshonda]

​@@mntnfalkon9943I'm going out on a limb here..but I bet you live in Colorado and voted for Brandon

[@adamschronk3620]

Pretty sure most people don’t care.

[@williamjthompsonjr]

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