THE RUT - Levi Morgan's 3-State Hunt for the Ultimate Whitetail Deer

Follow world champion archer Levi Morgan (‪@ManimlMindset‬) on a relentless 3-state hunt for the ultimate whitetail. After eating tag soup in Illinois and Nebraska, Levi's tenacity gets put to the test in Mississippi where the stakes are high and the rut is on.
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[@LeupoldOptics]

Levi and his partners have teamed up to offer one lucky winner the chance to take home over $5,000 in whitetail hunting gear including a new bow, optics, and more! ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN 1) WATCH the film and drop a comment below 2) SUBSCRIBE to our channel 3) ENTER via the submission form at www.leupold.com/blog/post/watch-the-rut-levi-morgan-whitetail-film Giveaway ends on October 30 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Winner will be contacted by Leupold via email.

Good luck everyone. I hope I am the lucky one.

[@jandrews8602]

Awesome job!

[@user-mn1qh7ro8b]

Great Film! Ready for the rut action!! 🦌

[@JustinMiller17]

Awesome film !!

[@ryankochick3582]

Great job Levi and Leupold. Awesome video.

[@hunterratcliffe510]

As Levi said, "I've spent the last 30 years chasing that same feeling I got as a little kid". I think it's safe to say, we all chase that feeling of when we shot are first deer, and the memories that come along with it. Hopefully all of us hunters can experience that feeling and make more memories this year. Good luck to all you Hunters this year!

[@AliciaBlaze]

Thank you Leupold and Levi. Wonderful ambassadors to the hunting community. Enjoyed the film.

[@BoardandBow]

I am a late onset hunter who grew up on my dad's stories of hunting whitetail in the great state of PA. Our family never really lived in an area that provided regular hunting opportunity but we made do with occasional hunting adventures ranging from whitetail in PA to wild pigs in the Florida swamps. I loved the adventures and just the pursuit of chasing wild animals and trying to better them at the game that they have perfected. We finally moved to TN and in our first season i shot a spike with a bow and have been absolutely hooked ever since the moment i walked up on him laying not fifty yards from where i put an arrow through both lungs. I live for (as I'm sure we all do) the wild places hunting takes us, the adventures that happen in those places, and the anticipation of absolute monsters slipping up in their game to provide an opportunity that i can take advantage of. Good luck to all this season. And love the pursuit!

[@hoosierbuckhuntertbunch778]

Levi is definitely living my dream. Congratulations on a true stud! My dad started taking me hunting before I could even walk. Spent many of hours in the woods with my dad as a youngster. My brother “much older than me” bought me my first compound when I was 10 years old, got me setup, dialed in and took me hunting and I was able to harvest my first buck that year. Needless to say that lit a fire inside me that still to this day is burning. There’s nothing I’d rather do than chase these magnificent creatures that roam the woods. Living in Indiana I’ve been blessed with harvesting some very nice bucks over the years with my archery equipment.

[@derekmarlow768]

Absolutely love this.. as I’m lucky and blessed enough to live in the Midwest… I absolutely love watching Levi doing what Levi does. The rut is so special and so amazing. You get to see everything come to tuition… absolutely love that guy and everything that he does. This is what hunting is all about and this is what hunting needs to be.. Leupold I applaud you for making this amazing video with Levi… Absolutely stunning and beautiful picture that was painted. Leupold this is why i support you and everything y’all do!! And who y’all work with!

[@peytoncstewart]

If you don’t get chills throughout watching this film and reminisce on times that you have felt the same way I don’t know what to tell you. From a “little kid” I have dreamed to make it this far as demonstrated in the film. I wouldn’t call it a grind as I love to do it but a blessing because of the work I’m willing to put towards this sport and any outcome will be greatly appreciated. As years pass I consider progress as my goal in terms of learning and success.

[@adamgarcia4204]

Great story. I like how it showed that a kill doesn't happen on every hunt. That is the reality of what most hunters will endure and what really makes this film great. Awesome job Levi and Leupold!

[@benjaminwarren2557]

Nice job Levi and Leupold! We all want that little boy in us to proud of where we’ve grown to become. Also thank you for a hunting video that wasn’t over 10 minutes!

[@mawwreece]

Hunting is a way of life from where I come from. It’s great to see a good story broadcasted on a solid and reputable platform like Leopold. They are unbeatable.

[@matthewbellusci2253]

My father and grandfather instilled the love and passion for whitetail hunting in me as a child. I grew up in south New Jersey and spikes and forked horns were all you had to go after. I remember the look in my grandfathers eyes when he took me hunting and I was blessed with the chance of six point buck. I think he was happier than I was! He’s gone now and watching this video brought up some great memories! So thank you. Awesome video and awesome buck! Huge fan of Levi Morgan and the products in this video.

[@joshcrowley3]

Two of the best in the world, Leupold and Levi Morgan. It does not get any better than this!!!

[@williamstewart2602]

Mr. Morgan, thank you for posting "The Rut". Truly enjoyed it! I primarily hunt Michigan and I’ve never seen a buck like the one you shot in the video. I have shot 4, 6, 8 pointers but noting like that. As you described in the video, I too get that feeling every single time I go out on a hunt. Been doing it now for more than 50 years. God Bless!

[@jeffharris37]

This short film is just right. Love watching Levi chase the whitetail dreams we all have. Great work guys!

[@tnfoutdoors1]

"Having fun and doing it with people you love," is what it's all about for me. Well said

[@huntermunsell1516]

I like the story told in a short film like this. We dont always need an hour video to appreciate the hunt!

[@michealperry1391]

Yes that feeling we chase… and it feels amazing! Awesome job Levi! Thank you Levi and Leupold.

[@tylerjones0]

Great video Levi and Leupold! The production and products from Leupold is changing the game. Keep doing your thing Levi!

[@ianturner4219]

Thanks for bringing us along for the journey!

[@H_Breezy_97]

Sweet film, perfect time of year to release it to pump us up, and the sound of the trotting through the leaves as you were pointing ahead is a sound that’ll never get old!

[@zachstephens7390]

The best three letters ever put together. RUT. Awesome film. Can’t wait for Indiana hunting season.

[@harlanjohnson9272]

Love these short stories. Grade a quality.

[@danialecarter9371]

Every time I harvest a deer (big or not) the overwhelming feeling of emotions, and the feeling of thankfulness surges. Levi hit the nail on the head, it’s a “blessing” to do what we do. “Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks.” ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

[@pettryb01]

Thank you Leupold this series its both inspirational and a great way for beginners to learn from.

[@bradleyp14]

My favorite archer to watch and learn from....even at 70 years old! Thanks so much for such an enjoyable 7 minutes and 48 seconds. The highlight of my day!

[@ethanhiggins4268]

Always love to watch Levi’s hunting content. Or any content for that matter. Gonna settle in and enjoy this!

[@user-et8jc2yc8o]

Been following and watching Levi for awhile now. He has become my new favorite hunter/archer to watch. Deer are in big trouble if they are in his sights. Perfect form and concentration with ice water running through his veins! Keep the videos coming

[@robillardranch]

This short film turned out great. Love watching Levi and the crew chase their dreams. Great work guys!

[@baileyoutdoors7690]

what an awesome hunt. So cool to watch everything grow with you guys and learn what i can from you guys and your hunts!!

[@hayleysevers-wilkerson3346]

Love that you captured the connection between past and present and the passion that builds over the years. Every hunt/harvest is a milestone in our timeline marked with overwhelming gratitude. Beautiful short film.

[@Gemini2thecore]

Great video! Watching Levi out in his stand is getting me excited for the feeling you get when you see a nice buck coming at you.

[@M977hmtt]

Great Video Leupold. Levi is always setting the example for how hard work and patients pays off.

[@junebugsmp]

Just awesome. As always a great message. Keep doing what you do and keep making memories. Awesome buck brother.

[@blakefowler]

This is an amazing video and an even better experience for you. It’s awesome to have someone to look up to.

[@theek.b]

Awesome video. Glad to see all those pass up pay off. Gratz on your harvest, he’s a beauty.

[@oakleyscroggins876]

Great short clip, always enjoy watching Levi Morgan and listening to him. 👍🏻

[@user-vp5yq6gn8g]

Great video, it is a solid reminder that there is a ton of joy in the journey of the hunt and not the destination.

[@EthanBlack97]

Love seeing a fellow Pennsylvania guy being so successful in both his career and in hunting, one of the greats!

[@nathanlester5054]

This is one of the best films on bowhunting that I have seen for quite a while. Great job to Levi and the Leupold Team on capturing and documenting the highs and lows of deer hunting in general, then the elation of a successful harvest and the relief of having finally filled one's tag and accomplished your goal. Excellent film and one awesome deer; Congratulations!

[@user-ri5fe6wg4o]

Love watching Levi’s content. True inspiration to all of us learning and getting into the world of archery. Going on my first bow hunting trip this November and cannot wait!

[@anthonyvoss8110]

Very cool journey Levi has had. Thanks for sharing.

[@AaronTommelleo-nr9rg]

Great stuff. It is great to hear how you still get that feeling of excitement and thankfulness even after harvesting as many beautiful whitetail as you have.

[@strandavis1707]

Awesome to watch this hunt by someone with as much experience hunting whitetail in the trees as Levi Morgan!

[@MrBucknem]

Great video. Hunting is a real adventure and work especially videoing it. Thanks for all the work out into great videos Thanks Buck

[@rondellinger341]

Levi thanks for the great video. Your passion and respect for the animals and outdoors really shows. Keep up all your good works

[@jacobp9256]

Great video. I enjoy watching these short films that Leupold puts out. I’m getting excited for this season!

[@user-xw5gn5ns8s]

Incredible!! Congrats Levi and the crew!! Can't wait for the rut!

[@caseykraska6751]

Great video Levi and Leupold! You can see Levi’s passion for whitetail hunting. Can’t wait to watch more videos.

[@sshaw7912]

I started my pursuit of whitetails in TX as I have since I was around 6 with a late uncle of mine. He passed away suddenly in 2004. Now to date I'm in my 50's I get to hunt once maybe twice a year. I work too much. But I still look forward to it each and every year, spite my growing orthopedic set backs. Great video and good story.

[@ryanqueale4255]

Awesome hunt!! Levi really is a stand up guy and has done wonders for the archery community… what a great role model for so many, and it’s so great to see him have continued success!

[@tannergarrison8352]

Always great to watch Levi chase big bucks! Thanks for the top-notch quality video, Leupold!

[@BabcockFarms]

Great video. I'm pumped for the rut to begin! You just never know when the next opportunity will present it's self.

[@drawntorelease8130]

Just straight fire from behind the lens and behind the bow! Levi and Micah you guys are amazing! Love watching you guys pursue this lifestyle!!

[@josephallen3414]

Its great to watch someone making a living doing what I love and feel is being lost in our society today. Keep it up Levi.

[@grumpysplace]

Levi is living a life most of us can only dream about. Thank you for sharing!

[@calebminor2391]

What a great video! It truly does speak for us as hunters and how important it is for us. We love it! I just need to get off work to hunt more!

[@Robb4H]

Again, another quality film from a quality company! Thanks for sharing this with us

[@skylerstilwell6248]

Just amazing! Love watching and learning from Levi.

[@bradylinseenettinga968]

Awesome video, very well done with the successful hunt all the way down to the video. Great job!

[@user-pw7kd1vy4g]

Great video, I love listening to Levi's takes on hunting. He does it right!

[@dennymangum9567]

I have a goal to some day go and enjoy this whitetail rut. Thanks for sharing and letting us tag along on this adventure.

[@caseystarks5719]

I’ve only started hunting the last couple of years, but videos like this and hunters who freely share knowledge are such a boon to newcomers like myself.

[@Miso-dm4xw]

Outstanding! Enjoyed watching Levi's journey. His reverence for hunting and wildlife is great.

[@bradenfleming8954]

Awesome video! Thanks for putting this out there!

[@pecksjs]

Great video, Thanks Leupold and Levi, congratulations!!!

[@jordanbrewer2110]

Awesome video and very good at representing the feeling that we all get, or chase, every fall. This is a lifestyle that we all share, be it chasing elk during their rut, or waiting for roaming white tails during theirs. Thank you for the video!

[@user-uk8ku6vf8m]

That’s awesome.! Levi is a very humble man. He always takes time out for other archers during the shoots. God bless you and keep you Levi.

[@calebpokorny4025]

Incredible hunter, incredible story. Thanks for sharing this hunt with us.

[@MasterofNone365]

What a great film! Cinematography and story telling was on point! Levi put in the work and it paid off!

[@jacobbaxa1363]

Love these short videos Leupold has been putting out. You can see the passion, the struggle, and the victory of a whole season in a short video

[@moneyicecold]

Great video! Thank you for sharing the experience!

[@martycecil2601]

Levi great story brother! That same fire you talk about is what keeps me grinding year after year. I have always looked up to you and all things you have accomplished. Keep up the great work and keep pumping out the content. With out a doubt you have one of the best hunting shows out today .

[@LeviClemmer-wm8un]

Awesome video! From starting first starting huntin and growing as a sportsmen, to showing the grind of hunting and eating tag soup. Really captured the feeling of whitetail hunting and why we love it!

[@jaypleasants1]

Really good short film! Love what Leupold and Levi have put together. Way to put in the work!!

[@derekhelbing1848]

Such a great story and awesome to see the opportunities that life has provided to someone and a company that have a passion for what they do. These are the kind of stories and videos that keep pushing people to do what they love!

[@2008ozz]

Thank you Leupold and Levi. Terrific ambassadors to the hunting community.

[@user-mc1no9ot5j]

I’ve been a huge fan for while now. Really enjoyed the video. God bless!

[@timpotter6332]

Nice job! Yes, I agree with you that getting to see, let alone shoot a nice Buck never gets old and gets the heart beating every time!

[@RockyMountainHill]

Love the dedication and willingness to go home with tag soup. True sportsman!

[@terrysoutherland5295]

Great job conveying the look, feel, and sounds of the hunt.

[@user-oj6cq5qu3z]

Nice job Levi! Way to grind it out. Most of us know what that feels like. But those few short seconds are what we live for. Good short film Leupold.

[@user-yy5sh9dw8l]

Great hunt & great video. Can’t wait for the next one!

[@eugenejohnston6168]

Awesome work thanks for giving back!

[@CharlieVanderbleek]

Levi, you do an amazing job of representing everything our amazing hunting community represents!! Keep being an awesome father and doing what you do!!

[@chrisjanis_kiloterra]

Man I love how you’ve taken our dreams and passion, and turned it into a film. Top notch!

[@oliverruprecht7433]

Amazing video, many lessons taught and very inspiring for me and many others

[@adamfoster4550]

Awesome video and hunt Levi! I look forward to that time of year every year and grew up the exact same way. I still have a lot of those old vhs tapes too.

[@kennethmarks3041]

Awesome video! I have always enjoyed Levi’s videos, whether they are hunting or archer tips. Shout out to Levi and all of his sponsors for putting this amazing package together! Good luck everyone!

[@cameronfriday4012]

Awesome hunt and video. Thanks for the content Levi and Leupold!

[@joshheberling]

Levi is such an inspiration. He is always so humble and great at his craft. Awesome film!

[@toddseymour9897]

Always looking forward to the cold weather and sitting in the whitetail woods the anticipation of what shows up next gotta love it.

[@keithrahn1159]

This is a great lesson in patience that we can all learn from. Great hunt Levi!!

[@nathanielmelton1846]

Great video! Couldn't have said it better. Love it. Our rut is just around the corner.

[@garysudduth1659]

Levi is a great inspiration to the hunting community. Awesome film.

[@joehagner5780]

This just gets the blood pumpin! You guys do an amazing job bringing the experience to everyone!

[@seanhagen9228]

Glad to see your patience pay off! Excellent video of the grind we call whitetail hunting!

[@justenhunnicutt228]

Love the passion and the production of these videos!! Keep up the good work!

[@deansleigh4091]

Levi is the man! Super high-quality video of a few great hunts ending in the harvesting of a beautiful animal. Congratulations Levi!

[@lukeagstigler]

Thank you for making great products in our country and keeping great people on staff.

[@chrisdowns841]

I love how he’s willing to let bucks walk, even though they’re already shooters, in my eyes. Great film about a great archer!!