Chasing Big Desert Mule Deer Bucks - Archery Hunt

[@tysonflickinger2823]

Favorite part is coming close so many times and thinking you are going to get him then just coming up short....it makes your success that much of a better feeling.

[@kevinwicks3458]

My favorite part was seeing your ability to stock so close and even though they busted, you kept a positive attitude and kept pushing to eventually find him again so far away. Tough work!

[@MuleyFreak]

Sometimes it's difficult being positive - especially when it seems like everything is against you. Thanks for watching, buddy!

[@brodyjardine585]

I’d love to hear you guys do a podcast on relocating big bucks. I’m a high country hunter so I’d love your take on it in the high country specifically, but I gotta give you credit for finding this buck 4 days in a row, up to a mile and half apart. Nice work! 👊

[@MuleyFreak]

We will make a note of that for the podcast, Brody. We appreciate your feedback. It wasn't easy relocating him that many times...we put a lot of time behind the glass to make that happen only to screw it up. LOL!

[@jorgecisneros5814]

I like the fact you keep going even after the Buck gives you the slip to times, you know what you want and if you keep going it will be yours. It only takes one opportunity.

[@MuleyFreak]

Man...we just fell in love with that buck. Not to say the other ones weren't awesome too, but we just had our minds made up! If you know you know...

[@muleycartel5308]

Best part for sure is just seeing how smart those mature bucks are. They know how to stay alive and sometimes I think they just have a 6th sense that says it's time to get out of here.

[@MuleyFreak]

We have a lot of respect for these beasts! Very instinctive and of course smart! Thanks for watching!

[@ryaninskeepo3861]

My favorite part...."Thats a different buck!" I felt the excitement

[@benlundell9211]

Love me some desert mulies. Glassing in the desert is a skill you need to perfect. You guys definitely showed that in this film.

[@MuleyFreak]

Man. It was brutal behind the glass, but it paid off in part 2. Be sure to check that one out!

[@darrenklaty6630]

Nothing like getting your heart pumping by getting in close! You can rest easy at night knowing you gave it your all.

[@MuleyFreak]

Man...we thought we had him every day for 5 straight days! HA!

[@aaronvanwoerkom6401]

Crazy how smart those big bucks are! I love once you got him in that draw that he backdoored you away from his does. Big buck stuff right there.

[@tyliston4547]

You guys do a good job of keeping it positive even after frustrating days of bow hunting. Always learning. Gotta love it!

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, man! We appreciate you being a part of the channel.

[@rodger602]

My favorite parts were you guys eating the crickets and getting on the big buck everyday!!

[@brandoncole8409]

Favorite part is watching you guys keep pushing and getting in and close to them. Every video helps us pick up new techniques or different ways to approach situations

[@MuleyFreak]

Great to hear it, brother! We will keep them coming.

[@andysponseller5941]

I loved the fear factor eating something crazy. The descriptions were hilarious.

[@MuleyFreak]

Ha ha. Crickets were definitely a first for us! Thanks for watching!

[@ketchupthegreat]

Never had crickets! I know I'm two years late, but trying to get caught up on the episodes lol.

[@johnnymedina420]

my favorite part is that you and your friends always stay positive no matter what no matter what obstacle comes your way you guys are always positive if it don't you have to be crickets which do look delicious and hilarious I really love this video you guys are awesome. Thank you so much for the bottom of my heart

[@MuleyFreak]

Sometimes it's hard to stay positive - especially when hunting public land in the desert! Thanks for your comment, man!

[@williamflowers3194]

Crazy to think that what would be a perfect stalk to us is just another day to a big buck. Being able to avoid predators and hunters for long enough to reach that level of maturity, bucks like that must develop a sixth sense! Hope to see the next stalk come together in the next episode!

[@MuleyFreak]

Right!? Big bucks like that dodging predators and humans on the daily. It's incredible how smart they mule deer really are.

[@tylerbrewer9320]

Best part is the brother hood between friends and the passion for the outdoors even tho the outcome is against you keep on keeping on live this channel

[@MuleyFreak]

Agreed. Josh is a great person. We're glad to call him our friend. Chase is a great dude as well.

[@lynettewilliamson3013]

Perfect video of you stalking muley with you both in the frame. Awesome camera footage

[@MuleyFreak]

Thank for watching, Lynette!

[@cinsidebackwardsnbacksideo5195]

Sunsets and sunrises....intrigued by the crickets

[@wenz.kevin.official]

Awesome getting that view of Erik with the buck through the spotter.

[@MuleyFreak]

Pretty epic, right!?

[@christophermeyer478]

Love watching all the stalks even if you don’t fling an arrow I learn so much. Can’t wait to see what happens in part 2.

[@MuleyFreak]

Isn't bowhunting awesome in the sense that you learn something each and every time!?

[@loganadcock800]

Just love watching the guys work their magic on some big ol desert Muleys!

[@MuleyFreak]

Heck yeah! Thanks for watching man!

[@sethortiz6717]

My favorite part is seeing giant mule bucks very addictive

[@MuleyFreak]

Nothing like a giant frame like that!

[@ericschwen3849]

The struggle is real, no matter how much effort you put in on a stalk sometimes they are just another ridge over. I had pretty much the same reaction the first time I ate crickets.

[@MuleyFreak]

So you're saying you've eaten crickets as well!?

[@ericschwen3849]

@@MuleyFreak oh yea for sure! As well as grasshoppers and ants, if I remember right the crickets tasted more like sunflower seed shells.

[@ryan6937]

Erik, I love watching all your videos and I hope we get to see you get that big buck in part 2!

[@jeremyallen4102]

Love watching that big buck doing big buck things!

[@MuleyFreak]

Man. Isn't it just a beautiful thing!?

[@LeviHemp]

Like seeing the stalking portions from afar! Where you can see the movement of both you guys and the deer!

[@MuleyFreak]

Pretty rad, huh!

[@LeviHemp]

@@MuleyFreak Absolutely! I can only imagine the adrenaline rush as you guys get close!!!

[@bornofthemountains]

Definitely the crickets! You gents always have awesome footage, looking forward to part 2!

[@MuleyFreak]

More to come!

[@marcusluna209]

Favorite part for me was the stalks. Might not of been successful in the since of releasing an arrow but the adrenaline rush that comes with a stalk is one of the best parts of hunting.

[@MuleyFreak]

Heck yeah! It’s always worth getting after it even if all you see is some beautiful country. Thanks for watching!

[@ketchupthegreat]

I like the quality of video you get of the deer. Solid content fellas!

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, Robert!

[@humbleoutdoorsman6817]

The crickets 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜!!! They taste like rice crispy that don't sound to bad I actually want some now ! Great job guys !

[@matteastlick9509]

I liked the cricket cookie. Probably easier to get down the hatch! Hope to see the big one tomorrow!

[@bcpfarmandtrucking6560]

Awesome stock. My favorite part is the smokie jumpers. They taste like chips but with no salt😄. Mule bucks here have more white on their rump.

[@MuleyFreak]

They were pretty interesting! Thanks for watching

[@shawnparker7420]

Erik you didn’t forget your Stalkers this time!!👍🏼

[@MuleyFreak]

No sir! LOL.

[@brettlarson581]

Great video, such awesome looking bucks. First stalk on the buck behind the shrub looked pretty close. Can't wait for the second episode.

[@wkebrd2002]

Another awesome video. Persistence is going to pay off but I don’t know about eating those crickets. Can’t wait to watch part 2. Great job guys!!!!

[@acham92]

Glad you took part in the crickets Erik

[@MuleyFreak]

They were delicious!

[@acham92]

Muley Freak I’ll have to give em a try.

[@MuleyFreak]

Let us know how you like them!

[@acham92]

Will do

[@tyeclement1673]

Both individuals in the same camera frame🙌🏼can’t wait for pt 2!

[@MuleyFreak]

Yeah, that video clip was epic! Wish we could have gotten rid of that sun glare, but epic none-the-less!

[@tyeclement1673]

Definitely epic! Thanks for the content guys and goodluck in your draws and hunts this year🤞🏼

[@zacwood8788]

Hate it when the big guy puts the slip on ya. Can’t wait to see it take a dirt nap in the next one 💪🏼

[@markaguilar8066]

Dude that was awesome eating the crickets haha. The commentary on them was hilarious.

[@MuleyFreak]

LOL. Thanks for watching, man!

[@furwingsandgills]

a cricket cookie is the new snack of hunting mulies. keep it up boys great video hope you catch up with the big boy!

[@MuleyFreak]

LOL. Yup! Thanks for watching!

[@aroseberry36]

Awesome video and desert terrain you guys are hunting. Been the hardest thing I’ve ever tried to accomplish is getting a shot on a mature desert muley. Favorite part of the video was when you spotted him early and had great footage of him during the stalk

[@Huntn366]

Dang that buck was an elusive bugger! the snack talk made it a funny episode!

[@MuleyFreak]

Like they say..."They don't get big by being stupid!" Overused, yes, but also very true.

[@peezy69]

The sunrise at 17:51 is one of the best parts of hunting

[@MuleyFreak]

It's hard to argue against that. Thank you for watching!

[@timsullenger8203]

After the nice buck pics the crickets stole the show

[@MuleyFreak]

LOL.

[@pedrocabrera137]

I like the the video because u guys show the had part of archery.... I say that because archery is not easy at all there will a lot of stalks blown... most of the videos on KZbin don’t show that part when stalks get blown but you guys do and that’s what I like about your guys channel...

[@TheSleepyHunter]

Awesome that you guys keep at it, fun to watch and can't wait for part 2!

[@MuleyFreak]

Part 2 will be epic!

[@ryankrog653]

Can’t wait to see part 2!! “It sucks to suck!”

[@MuleyFreak]

Lol. Yeah, it does suck to suck.

[@briansunderland8644]

The video definitely shows how much work and how difficult a stalk is on an old cagey buck.

[@MuleyFreak]

You've gotta respect these critters' wits. Especially the old cagey ones.

[@MuleyFreak]

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[@imdollar]

Awesome video. Hunting is hunting sometimes and that makes you even more hungry... For crickets 🦗 😂🤘🏻

[@MuleyFreak]

There's nothing like diving into some good grub when you're on the mountain! Lol.

[@dirtclodaz.1161]

Smart old Buck you got there,Buck in Buck out.You could make a movie outta him.dirtclod Az.

[@marcushubred693]

Man can't get enough of this! Come hunt Nevada with me.? That would be incredible 🤞🏼👌🏼

[@danielfoster7221]

Crazy how easy they slip away, keep grinding

[@primerevolution2307]

Great video guys! Beautiful film work and a fantastic buck.

[@bigsage1173]

So so close on getting them. Can't wait to see the next one to see if you guys get him.

[@MuleyFreak]

Part 2 is going to be a different story!

[@brettferrin8482]

Love those high protein cricket snacks. Oh and big bucks too! Cant wait to see if you stick him.

[@MuleyFreak]

They weren’t half bad! Thanks for watching!

[@dvswany]

Favorite part by far is looking at the frame on that dude. Spent a few years chasing one around like that but I never got smarter or luckier then him.

[@MuleyFreak]

That frame had Erik at "hello". Who doesn't love a big old framey 4x4!

[@codyeskew4697]

favorite part was u guys never gave up

[@MuleyFreak]

Ha. Maybe we gave up in part 2!? JK. We're trying!

[@MaxDieselFreak]

"they're like rice crispys made of skin" lmao!

[@MuleyFreak]

Haha not the most appealing image. Thanks for watching!

[@andrewmayo4069]

Can’t believe you brought more than one cricket based snack

[@MuleyFreak]

Right!? Three!

[@nharrison72]

Nice buck hope you get him! Can’t wait to hunt down there .

[@MuleyFreak]

Part 2 dropping this Friday!

[@cameronmyers6773]

I bet that cricket cookie actually tastes pretty good lol. Hopefully you guys have better luck in part 2!

[@MuleyFreak]

Delicious, actually. We did have one the other day the was a little on the dry side. Not so delicious. Lol.

[@seanwright5565]

Always enjoy your videos, give me motivation.

[@MuleyFreak]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@franklinbatton5491]

My fav part is when you guys tried the crickets. Me and wife could stop laughing ahah

[@MuleyFreak]

Ha ha ha.

[@robguidi4129]

Great video ! Big bucks are so smart !

[@MuleyFreak]

Yessir! Smart mule deer are some of the trickiest creatures to hunt with a bow. Especially when they are rutting and don't stay still. Thanks for watching, Rob!

[@rogermarshall3971]

I loved the look on your face after cricket snacks.

[@MuleyFreak]

Ha ha. Delicious!

[@MarxAA]

I literally wanna eat... or at least try crickets now lol.. with some Cajun spicy seasoning on em! That was my favorite part of this video, trying new snacks with buddies on a hunt! Lol🤘🏼

[@MuleyFreak]

They are more tasty flavored. Ha ha.

[@Idahohighcountry]

Awesome desert hunt gotta love big desert bucks!

[@MuleyFreak]

There's nothing quite like them!

[@alexreyesjr2357]

Keep on grinding Erik✊🏽🔥🔥

[@MuleyFreak]

Always, brother!

[@tylerlewis1949]

Loving the series!! Wait every week for a new one lol

[@MuleyFreak]

Heck yeah! Part 2 this Friday!

[@tannermeyerhoffer7121]

That's some neat stuff to watch! Great video!

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks for watching, Tanner! Glad to have you on the channel.

[@MuleyFreak]

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[@aidanoshea1482]

10 miles a day that’s some extreme hiking!

[@MuleyFreak]

Yeah, cut could be worse!

[@ransomsmith9856]

Can’t wait for part two!

[@zacmiller6741]

love how the big bucks win 98% of the time... keeps us coming back

[@MuleyFreak]

Well put, brother. Thanks for watching!

[@cooperdavis4390]

Eating cricket’s was my favorite part.

[@tylerjf9899]

You guys are freaking awesome keep it up!

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks for watching, dude.

[@jameskoenig2725]

Can't wait for part 2!!

[@MuleyFreak]

It's LIVE!

[@jamesakers1175]

While you were eating crunchy crispy critters I was wondering who brought the milk. Lol 😆

[@MuleyFreak]

Ha ha. Sadly, no one.

[@johnhansen3328]

Love the cricket snacks

[@adamgomez55]

Great video them crikets look pretty good

[@bobrasmusen1029]

Great desert hunt; I hunt the desert Mule’s also, I have learned a lot of lessons hunting in the desert, good cover is hard to come by and hydration is the most important aspect of hunting in the desert; also don’t forget sunscreen I like the Blue Lizard has no scent, I will have to try the bug snacks!

[@MuleyFreak]

Great suggestion on the brand of scentless of sunscreen!

[@MuleyFreak]

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[@corbingrenier1718]

Favorite part "They still have eyes"

[@MuleyFreak]

Ha ha. We thought for sure they would have been baked out of their skull.

[@jeremyt6535]

Well.. I have seen the crickets stuff for awhile now.. after this I'm just gonna have to try them now 🤣 awesome content!

[@MuleyFreak]

Let us know how you like them, Jeremy! Thanks for watching, brother.

[@307reddingoutdoors4]

Nice buck! They don't get big just by being smart, they need to get lucky also.

[@MuleyFreak]

Amen to that. Much respect to these old wiley bucks! They're just awesome!

[@adamgomez55]

Great video I liked that first stock if he didn’t move you would have nailed him Muley fever

[@MuleyFreak]

Indeed. Erik had a ton of close calls with this mule deer buck!

[@brandonkoehler9177]

Favorite part was definitely when all were eating the crickets!! LoL

[@MuleyFreak]

That cookie was tasty!

[@martinfreitas952]

The old cat and mouse game Keep Hammering till you overcome them with Determination My favorite bit of slack time during the Hunt was the cricket taste challenge

[@goeasypdx]

Placing a order for cricket snacks today!

[@MuleyFreak]

Ha ha. Make sure you tell them we sent you!

[@davidmartinez-fk3ts]

The look on your face trying the crickets

[@MuleyFreak]

The anticipation was killing me!

[@baylerboydston7766]

Exact same thing happened to me in the Texas Panhandle this year. Big buck had nowhere to go, somehow gave me the slip. I redeemed myself in the Davis mountains though and I get the euro back in about a month so that table hooker would go perfect in my office. Haha great video guys can’t wait for Part 2. #earnyourobsession

[@MuleyFreak]

If it were easy it wouldn't be fun though, right!? Thanks for sharing your story, brother! Mature bucks and hard to get within striking distance with a bow!

[@corycbomb]

That was a stud buck for sure! Hopefully you got another stalk on him

[@MuleyFreak]

Fingers crossed! Desert mule deer hunting is grueling!

[@lawsenmatteson5341]

I liked the cricket snacks lol

[@MuleyFreak]

The BBQ aren't half bad, actually.

[@gradystrath6582]

favorite part was seeing the buck in the same camera frame

[@MuleyFreak]

Epic, right!?

[@cranberrycountryhunter7105]

I enjoy the desert stuff!

[@MuleyFreak]

Some of our favorite hunting.

[@johnwells5465]

Keep at it boys!

[@MuleyFreak]

Will do. Thanks, John!

[@vinnie2183]

I love me a wide frame buck. I lost what would've been my biggest buck. 30 + incher but got lucky and still got a 28"with an extra kicker.

[@MuleyFreak]

Glad it worked out in the end! Thanks for the comment!

[@vinnie2183]

@@MuleyFreak me too. No thank you.( Picture Robert Deniros voice)

[@robertrice2540]

Erik is a man of many hats, but I don’t recognize the vertical WA as Muley Freak official gear.

[@Moemcrae77]

I'll be honest I skipped over the longer cricket scene was not my cup of tea lol. My favorite part was when he caught both guys in the camera and the buck was just in front of them. Really shows how vegetation from a distance doesn't look thick nor a problem, but how it can completely change a situation once your actually in it looking for a buck

[@MuleyFreak]

You don't like cowboy crickets, Moe!?

[@russellpeterson3004]

When you guys were eating the crickets I don’t know about that gonna have to try now

[@MuleyFreak]

Ha ha. The BBQ versions we devoured at the end were actually pretty darn good.

[@toddbaldwin5286]

Great episodes. Thanks

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks for watching!

[@gwengreenwell3497]

I think my wife has started think the same thing about my skills as you say yours does.