MICHIGAN PUBLIC LAND CHALLENGE! - Day 1: Opening Day Action!

[@williamhollaway4174]

It's like the super bowl but better. I've been waiting so long for this video. I told the wife and kids I'm going to get milk from the store. Just so I can watch with no interruptions. Good luck guys.

[@scottcrouch4476]

😂😂😂😂👍

[@hpgdawnpatrol9456]

I hope these boys take time to enjoy themselves. Living the dream

[@FurandFowl9]

I thought I was the only one that did this

[@robbrown6526]

The only non-res deer tags sold this year, to The Hunting Public. Love the ambition. I cut my teeth on pressured Mi whitetails. Anyone that consistently kill decent Mi deer with a bow can kill anything anywhere. Most of my nice bucks were tight to bedding in swamps in water, exactly how this one started. Good luck guys!

[@mimike2640]

The weather turned colder today here so I am guessing someone is dragging a deer in tonight. Good luck to all of you. MI public land 10 hunters to one mature Buck!!

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Yes yessss!

[@justinthewild7732]

History was made with that handshake!

[@justinthewild7732]

@@keving2371 They have some differences in opinion on hunting tactics, most specifically with scent control. People tend to fall into one of their two camps.

[@dualthreatoutdoors]

JustInTheWild I still want to see them debate it live on a podcast🤣

[@ricomidence2063]

That doe looked at dan like...omg is that the legend? The Big buck serial killer? Yep all the bucks in that swamp know now dan... The jig is up! Lol

[@johndyer9232]

😂😂

[@flounderwetspot8524]

Love seeing the THP and beast get together

[@shawnfox445]

You’ll never starve in Michigan, plenty of deer! It’s the 3.5+ deer that are few and far between. I hope you guys have come across a big one by now!

[@RyanL88827]

Welcome to Michigan boys! No big buck hanging, but lots of laughs back at camp. Typical Michigan camp. Good luck fellas!

[@SeasonsChange24]

John Eberhart and Dan Infalt in the same camp?! EPIC!!!! That’s like Moses and Ramses working together

[@paulschuh4257]

There was talk about them doing a podcast together.

[@richstafford1245]

Also Dan and Jeff in the same camp. Those two are more polar opposite that Dan and John.

[@country_gbrony721]

Late to the show. Whats the deal with John and Dan?

[@dualthreatoutdoors]

Or like Brady and Manning lol

[@tylersitar]

@@country_gbrony721 One is 100% scent control. One doesn't believe it all. Both have their rabid followers. Both kill big bucks.

[@lungbustercrnvr1384]

WELCOME TO MICHIGAN GUY'S! Gonna be a CHALLENGE for sure! My home state will throw everything from crazy weather, to a woods full of CITIOTS on the weekends! Like the guy told Dan, full on CIRCUS!! Cant wait to see Zak runnin after a Michigan Buck!!

[@lukelamotte1455]

This group needs to hunt together more than once a year. When y’all get together it is a riot. Keep up the awesome work men and I hope everyone with a tag gets lucky.

[@jtmoney247365]

Welcome to the mitten boys!!!! Best of luck to you all. My jaw dropped when you panned over to John. Bringing Dan and John together is amazing.

[@enriquewilliamsteeny]

Filing for divorce if my wife dont give me my phone charger so I can watch this! Prayers please.

[@deathbyqtip33]

Sending

[@danelobe2524]

Divorce her, gives you more time to go hunting public !! I break up with my GF every September.......

[@tbishop6726]

Lol

[@mikereynolds5315]

best reply yet. this is a man that has his priorities straight!

[@earlmassey8408]

I hunt for opening day to last day I got good wife she Hunts also and Dam Good at it

[@jakemitchell1671]

It's like seeing all my heroes in ONE place! I was especially glad to see Dan Infalt, and I just laughed when I saw where he headed to: DEEP WATER! I've learned important things from all these guys, but it's Dan's love of water that did more for my hunting than any single strategy I've ever come across. I hunt public land river bottoms, but until Dan came along I truly never appreciated how far bucks will travel in water/mud/muck to find solitude. They'll even swim in the dead of winter when there is ZERO food out on the little islands they bed on. Learning this totally changed how I scout and hunt.

[@terryhurlburt9113]

What a wonderful gathering of hunters. With a group like that, even awful hunting weather doesn't drench the fun.

[@jamiebeck3970]

Man - I read Eberharts "Bowhunting Pressured Whitetails" before every season. It was a 'Holy Sh*t' moment for me when he popped up @3:08.

[@irwinkennon805]

This was as fascinating a compilation of hunting personalities and scouting techniques as I've ever seen. I'd love to have seen a healthy John Eberhart in the mix. I wish John a speedy recovery ; my wife went through it and my advice is follow the doctor's instructions and don't overdo it or become frustrated.

[@yogibear6271]

Jeff lost his dad our prayers are with you old buddy.

[@scottcrouch4476]

This has been the wettest spring, summer and early fall here in Michigan that I can recall in my 40+ years in this state. Slay a stud somebody

[@brian5148]

Here in sc we haven’t had rain in atleast 3 months. Not at the part I live anyways

[@alanmcdonald8989]

Man! The stuff Dan goes through to see deer is insane! I feel wimpy when I complain about dry thick brush.

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

Them hunting beast are SAVAGES.

[@michellecybyske851]

That’s bc he’s so tall- I’m female and 5’1 my hat would be floating in no time.

[@nicholasadams1927]

I’ve been waiting all year for this lets gooo!

[@johndyer9232]

Good to finally see Zach on video

[@swalker9482]

Love seeing bits of all the teams. Someone will cross paths with one. The rain may help when it quits. Push them all onto smaller dry places

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

I don't even live or hunt in Michigan and I am so stoked this public challenge is going down. WHAT A CREW!

[@brandongilboe8212]

I got the notification as I was swaying in the treestand. Weather is supposed to chill out, literally, here in michigan over next few days, so hopefully it helps you guys out. Good luck and enjoy the nice michigan hunting weather we should have the next few days!

[@mkvnwk]

Hip boots and modern camo? Is Dan going Hollywood on us? Also, I was hoping to see more footage of John laughing at guys coming back to camp wearing sad faces.

[@ShaneSimpsonHunting]

Man, Michigan seems to be loaded with deer...and those last 10 seconds were hilarious. 🤣

[@Weir_Outdoors]

No more than MN just ours have fins & webbed hooves :)

[@shawnfox445]

It is, they’re just all a year and a half old lol. But you’ll never starve here!!

[@ShaneSimpsonHunting]

@@Weir_Outdoors lol

[@bits9760]

Yes theres alot but unfortunately we can shoot 2 bucks! In some areas good others not so,

[@colebarnett199]

I think they are overstating the Michigan is hard to hunt thing to prove a point - successful deer hunting is possible everywhere. But if an area doesn’t have big bucks, you won’t be killing one there. So far they are 3 or so days in and no 4.5 year olds so far that I am aware of have been spotted. Killing a 4.5 year old in a week in Michigan would be extremely hard to do on public land consistently.

[@davetoms63]

Good luck to all the hunters. Props to JohnE for making the gesture. Hope the weather clears and everyone has a safe and exciting hunt. Ernie, listen to G2 and get a winch ;)

[@lastbreathtv4332]

Props to you guys for hitting up Michigan! I hope you get it done!! Fingers crossed for ya!

[@rice256]

This is the best format in hunting media. Love the content and seeing all my favorite hunters together.

[@joshuat7758]

Glad to see Zach for the first time! Going full 80's hair band! Still holding out, even if Jake couldn't.

[@Jmseeker21]

Loved that Eberhart cut the tension and gave Dan the handshake. Everyone is here to hunt deer. thought that was awesome. Also....HUNT LIKE A BEAST

[@chestoabuckslayer1379]

John teach us! Dan stay beastly! Wow what a line up! Gettem men. Joe is about to blow some minds!

[@jamesmooney5348]

Right on John! It was right at 3:16, you asked, "Can I say something......." -Cool. John and Dan. Two of the top dogs, together- Nice.

[@teenelomz9402]

Opening line, Dan is probably in the woods! This tradition you guys have started is great! All my hunting idols together!

[@nataliedeyton6829]

This is about to be amazing!!!!!! Can’t wait You know dans a bad ass when he only carries 2 arrows 👍

[@eddiepalmer796]

New bows , FMJ arrows , quality broad heads , JEEZ guys get some lighted nocks! Those mysterious hits are killing me ! Great videos , I've been a dedicated follower since the " Original Spring Thunder " , the weekly Warb updates ! Keep um coming

[@samrob367]

State land hunting is hard enough here fellas lets let them hunt in peace .. Good luck to all you in the challenge!!!!

[@Dennisgoyette]

My dad's side of the family is from MI. Lived there a little bit, and visited yearly sine I was 5. MI def has the quantity, but it's tough for quality! Get it done, boys!

[@djf1019]

I am going to have to watch this several times. One for the laughs, one for the content, and again for all the advice. Excited for this challenge.

[@hookslinger736]

Michigan hunter and fisherman here. Glad to have you guys up here. Hope ya'll smack a big one this week!

[@KMAC-45]

It was nice meeting up with Ted and Aaron today in Walmart really nice guys hope u guys get on some nice bucks and hopin I do this weekend.

[@chrome_is_gold]

Dreams do come true finally in my home state

[@RobKingRC]

And I'm one of them🎯 love living in Michigan..

[@DontbabyemOutdoors]

Jeff from whitetail habitat is one of the most informative guys out there.

[@rods-n-regscharters9099]

Yes!!!! The wait is over. Thanks guys.

[@chriswright6141]

Man this is the meaning of enjoying life !!! I wish i could take off work long enough to do a trip like the with the boys !!!! Much Respect guys

[@gradygunn6271]

Dan looks like Johnathon Hillstrand from Deadliest Catch

[@hpgdawnpatrol9456]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha I'm dyin dude

[@garretthamilton7580]

@@hpgdawnpatrol9456 he's really scummin it up this season lol

[@JimBowSlice]

Omg dude im dead!!! As i saw hillstrand it clicked in my head. 100% dopple ganger. Dan looks more like jons brother then andy does

[@dennisknepp1616]

I want that deer on the rearview mirror that's awesome. That's what deer camp looks like when Ted is in town.

[@jonathanholden6556]

Man this is the best compilation of hunting KZbinrs imaginable!! I can’t wait to watch the rest of these episodes

[@HusbandWifeOutdoorLife]

Loved it! We definitely got a lot of rain here in Michigan. I hope you guys had a good sit today (10-4), the rain moved out and the weather cooled down. I had to work but Dad saw some good deer movement today from his stand. It is just so COOL that you guys are here in Michigan. Cant wait to see you guys with some Michigan antlers in your hands! Good luck. Shoot straight.

[@kirkwardell2575]

I’m hunting at the moment!! I’ll watch here in a hour!! Home state bout time!!

[@coleremington3391]

Good to see Zach back in the mix!

[@samshepherd9252]

The hunting public put the big buck hat killer in lineup!!! Everyone is in trouble! Cant wait for this it is exciting series

[@skylars4335]

Jake is one lucky guy! Once in a lifetime chance to be in the same tree as the big buck serial killer! I'm super jealous! I also think we can agree that Dan and John's handshake wins the most awkward moment award from the whole trip lol

[@HockeyTownHooligan5]

Skylar S They know the big rivalry. It’s cool they buried the hatchet. It’s turned into the Bird vs Magic of deer hunting lol.

[@chadhobart9198]

Glad you boys still had fun with are great weather for the opening day . Love this video my hunting people .

[@kselby5529]

Love this challenge, awesome to see so many different perspectives of hunting and good to see Zach in camp

[@Ninja-bp7bj]

Welcome to Michigan. Don't worry I was getting soaked as well opening day. Finally see a break in the forecast this weekend.

[@brianleeker2899]

Nice group of guys participating this year! Sturgis must be out sandbagging since we didn't see him in this one. Can't wait for the next one! Best of luck and safe hunting!

[@gotchaexpeditions735]

Awesome perspective from every team, monster buck slayers getting dialed in, good times and good luck!

[@jtur1627]

Welcome to Michigan THP and friends. Stay safe out there and bag some big boys! Looking forward too all the Michigan content to come!

[@davidjoy1846]

That doe not boogering is a testament to just how still those boys must've stayed in that tree. Wow!

[@teamsomegirlsdo]

Good luck guys! Excited to see you’re in Michigan!

[@mztd912]

Awesome been waiting all year for this. Good luck to all!

[@dewaynenunley569]

Looks like so much fun, Rain or shine The Hunting Public is having a good time. Good luck guys, I hope to see y’all dragging old mossy out pretty soon.

[@tbone95yj31]

Dan proves that scent lok doesnt matter time and time again.

[@Gettin_Outdoors]

Just gotta lock your scent downwibd of the deer lol

[@tbone95yj31]

@Mary and steve Clouser miller I do believe it is a money thing to buy into a lot of the gimmick stuff but scent is still a determining factor.

[@robertdeis132]

This challenge should be epic. So stocked that Eberhart showed up as well as Dan and Joe.

[@madhuntsadventures]

As a MI resident and hunter I've been waiting for the MI Challenge vids!! Awesome!!

[@woodsy168]

Glad to see you guys in Michigan! Hope to see you further north next time!

[@kylehollibush4502]

Super stoked that the challenge series is here! Tell the tethered guys they can work on my saddle when it’s raining like that lol. Six weeks 😭😭

[@henley_hunts9504]

Welcome to michigan boys!!! So glad to see zach back! Been waiting for this Michigan public land challenge since it was announced. Good luck to everyone!

[@mtpocketswoodenickle2637]

TeamCrookedTree. It should be interesting. Wondering if they know Michigan dear are trained to look up! This in my opinion is there true test. If you can successfully hunt whitetails on public lands here, every other state except Pennsylvania is a slam dunk!

[@claytonzeman4085]

@@mtpocketswoodenickle2637 absolutely

[@thecaptainonline]

There's Zach! Welcome to Michigan. Bust em good boys.

[@seang2501]

I'm soo excited to watch the rest of these, welcome to my home state good luck guys oh and I might be even more excited if there all longer than 30 min lol

[@zachh8966]

Comradery, the main essence of any great deer camp! This group of guys would be an absolute blast to hunt with, looking forward to more footage! Being from Wisconsin its gotta be one of the best states for the sense of what deer camp/seasons all about, although I wish they didn't end deer registration stations at the local gas stations/taverns was always great catching others success stories!

[@REPR100]

I hope Dan and Joe win again, they’re hardcore

[@JimBowSlice]

The best part of this challenge is you are the winner. The hunters arent hunting to win. We are the winners by getting to see this content.

[@larrypiatt3624]

It's My Heath, not 🚫 my age,,,,,,,nowwaynocandonocando,,,,, great 😃 video

[@mthompson]

For anyone that is wondering, the tall reed grass is pronounced Phrag-mite-eeze...the ones in this video are the non-native, highly invasive Phragmites....there is a native Phragmites to the Great Lakes region, but doesn't typically form dense impenetrable stands and will have much more plant diversity within the stand itself.

[@jd8745]

i was wondering if I had been sayin it wrong all these years...bucks seem to love to bed in /near phragmites patches..especially when they are mixed in cattail sloughs

[@Morris_AndrewLee]

LOVE Y’ALLS VIDEOS! With that many skilled hunters someone will get one!

[@dukeboy1011]

Good luck to everyone one of you guys. Im excited to see you guys scout your way around and break down the land. Hope you all tag out. Peace

[@greyhawk-111]

Zach is back. Now I can relax.

[@TheHuntingPublic]

Mike Witty its the opposite for us!! 😂

[@evanjarvi406]

Looks like u guys are enjoying the mich weather good luck and welcome to the fine state of Michigan.

[@daveyschafer871]

I am new to the hunting public... I heard through the grapevine that you boys were headed up. I'm so glad you're getting a taste. Best of luck. It's only gonna get worse! Michigan ain't no joke. You get on and kill a giant your legendary. Thanks for showing the real deal Michigan public land

[@Stevo-xe9jw]

You guys are gonna have to go back to Cabela's and get some scuba gear with all that rain. This was very entertaining and enjoyable, proving that although persistence is key, sometimes the weather will get the win for the day.

[@curtisj.pacejr.579]

Good luck everyone on the challenge. Can't wait for more videos.

[@Djsweepaman]

Not sure how im just now watching this. The amount of knowledge about whitetails in that camp is enough to create a blackhole. Good lord.

[@pr1ngles11]

Best thing on the internet!!!

[@chrispostma7501]

Very cool to have you guys in Michigan! Wish you all some success even with the flood waters flowing! Good luck guys!

[@shawnhagen6871]

Finally Zach’s back!

[@kelseymoss1984]

Got the two kings of public land hunting in one camp, that’s awesome man!

[@mathews2088]

Love what you guys do!!! I look you up every night to see if you have a new video up!!!! Keep up the great work, can’t wait for day 2 to be posted

[@tomgensel4134]

Great stuff, great bunch of guys, best to you all.

[@jasoncook680]

Welcome to Michigan glad to have you guys here. Someone should stick one in the morning for sure. Looks like weather should finally cooperate. Good luck, have fun and be safe!

[@danielsmith8659]

I really enjoy it when yal hunt with the hunting beast. They are technical guys. Good watch.

[@hootiesfilms6446]

Awesome video. So cool seeing you guys navigate new territory from so many different points of view.

[@andrewe7165]

OH MAN THP PUBLIC LAND CHALLENGE!!! It's like winning the lottery! Haven't even watched it yet and I know it's going to be awesome! LOL

[@davidtyler6101]

Next time y'all come to Michigan let me know I hunt state land all my life , hot few wall hangers too

[@davidtyler6101]

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[@cterbow1]

Welcome to Michigan boys. Love the weather here its great. This weekend should be great enjoy the next 2 days.

[@jeremiahwilson7640]

This is fantastic! Good luck fellas! You guys are amazing!

[@usnmedic09]

Legendary hunting camp. Dan,THP, Sturgis, EB. Keep it coming

[@lspostma]

Michigan fits 400,000 archers into ~56,500 square miles, and my home state of Utah fits less than 150,000 bowhunters into ~82,000 square miles and they call it crowded here. Thanks for the entertaining and educational videos guys. I hope to get to meet you in the field sometime. I will be hunting in North Central Missouri the first week of November... there is some public ground there I hope to sneak into for a doe and a turkey or two.

[@wcoutsiden863]

Love how y’all show the different stages of each team at the same time. And appreciate the time going into editing!!!! Keep up the good work and “get outside” my slogan if i ever make it big.