ON LEAD - A Wyoming Rifle Mule Deer Hunt

Llamas, snow, grizzly country and grueling hikes. Watch Brady and Porter battle the elements in Wyoming's backcountry on a tough late-season rifle mule deer hunt.
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[@GOHUNT]

To see more photos from the growth that was on the face of Brady’s buck, check out the link here: instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3ODgxNTQwNTM0NDM1NTQy?igshid=1jcluscb03mqw&story_media_id=2150357315006404697

[@NickW.H.]

That is crazy! I wonder if he had some kind of infection from inside? I have a deer that has a perfect three blade broadhead scar right behind his jaw. Never found the broadhead or any sign of trauma other that the scar in the cape.

[@km9561]

When you’re hungry, the llamas are hungry. When you’re thirsty, the llamas are thirsty. When you’re tired, the llamas are tired. When the llama jumps because it spooks, Porter jumps because he’s spooked.

[@GOHUNT]

haha be one with the llama!

[@camojoe83]

Hell yeah guys. Excellent stalk. You got well within a thousand yards of that deer. Incredible.

[@gethushin]

Great job guys! What a tough hunt! Brady is the perfect backcountry mentor for Porter. One of the best mule deer hunters we know.

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks for watching guys! They are quite the dynamic duo!

[@nuggetbottom6311]

i'm a native american that lives in wyoming and i hunted before and i'm impressed with the shot, nice job guys .

[@SLOWELK307]

BRADY MILLER THE HIGH COUNTRY KILLER!! You are lethal with that browning!! I loved the push you showed to get to your vantage points. It always takes a lot of grit to keep climbing those ridgelines day after day. Wyoming definitely makes you work for those mountain mulies!! GO HARD OR GO HOME!! Good job guys!

[@cottonkiller8081]

I know that's not the biggest buck you could've gotten but I have a lot of respect for you taking that book that may not of made it through the whole winter

[@ericwiitala5407]

Brady... You did that buck a favor. He was going to have a really tough winter. That's the definition of an adventure! Great video! 👍

[@GOHUNT]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. I definitely agree with you that he wouldn't make it through the winter. You probably noticed how skinny his body was and how difficult of a time he had eating. His entire face was rotted out from that growth and he literally had not teeth and bones on that side. I put a bunch of images from me cutting open the growth on my Instagram page if you want to check those out. Pretty interesting what that growth did to him. He was putting all the food into trying to survive, I wonder what his rack would have been if he wasn't just trying to survive the teeth he had were pretty worn down. - Brady Miller

[@ericwiitala5407]

@@GOHUNT how old do you think he was? I've seen growths before, but nothing like that.

[@GOHUNT]

@@ericwiitala5407 It was lab aged by a company in Montana at 7.5 years old. For sure the growth had a big impact on the antler growth.

[@WombatAnnihilator]

I definitely dont hear my name (Porter) often, so watching this, I kept perking up like a dog hearing the word "walk" every time i heard my name.

[@TheMountainProject]

Porter + Llamas = Entertainment! Solid film fellas

[@GOHUNT]

Haha. Gotta have this combo on film more! Thanks for checking it out, bud.

[@selous69]

Awesome guys. Impressive shot at 780 yards. Good food, adventure, good hunting. Cannot ask for anything more in life.

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks, Harold! Hoping we can get back to living the good life soon and everything gets back to normal.

[@vlacula]

Nice video. Good to still see someone sharing this content while the rest of the World is quarantined, enclosed at home and hoping to not being sick. Thanks.

[@Stickinit]

After the mitten situation Porter is ready for the Himalayas. 😜

[@GOHUNT]

Haha that's the truth!

[@whirlwindjml]

Those trips are a blessing weather you shoot or not. I wish I would have realized that when I was younger with energy and went more.

[@thejurassicchicken1190]

Lets be honest, you went hunting just to have an excuse to bring your lamas into the mountains, and eat sausages XD

[@GOHUNT]

Haha!! Gotta love a good llama and great food in the mountains!

[@markrossow9598]

This is one of my favorite hunting videos ever. Why? A great amount of the video was recorded while not hunting, but actually taking care of themselves and the Llamas which any tru back country hunter has experienced. Taking care of yourself in the backcountry is nearly a full time job…really a great video.

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks for watching Mark!

[@ViegutJR]

Great video, folks. It is difficult to capture the deep cold that sets in with wicked weather, and you all did an excellent job of capturing that. Thank you for the urging together top shelf content that focuses on the challenge and beauty of wilderness, more than just the shot or outcome. Great representation of our community.

[@GOHUNT]

Much appreciated Jordan! Thanks for watching

[@strikesfromabove]

Porter good for you man! Way to stick it out, this hunt will pay you back in dividends, keep pushing hard!

[@pwforester05]

Its all about the experience. Great hunt and adventure. It says a lot about someone if they can stand the backcountry late season for 9 days, even with the luxury pack animals bring to camp! Can not wait to see future hunts with Porter packing meat!

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks for watching Phil! We have an Porter video in the works, where he is packing meat!

[@ColoradoStreaming]

I honetly spit my food out laughing at 2:25 with the llama stonewalling you guys. Llamas are hilarious creatures and actually make much better pack animals for the mountains than horses. There is a really good llama outfitter in Taos, New Mexico called Wild Earth Llama adventures. I am not sure if they do hunting but I know he does multi day trips. We did a day trip and lunch with them and had a great time.

[@GOHUNT]

Glad you got a good laugh out of it! Thanks for watching

[@gb3378]

@gohunt this might be my favorite GoHunt produced video to date! Great backcountry adventure--weather, llamas, steep terrain. Way to hang in there Porter! As always thanks for putting out great content.

[@GOHUNT]

That's awesome to hear! We really appreciate it, sometimes those grueling hunts are the best!

[@johnnybrownjr2337]

Unbelievable video great job.good to see people still enjoying our beautiful country .

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Beau is a great guy 👊🏻

[@GOHUNT]

Salt of the earth! Great guy!

[@g-man2228]

Beau is the man….👊🏻

[@arizonabackcountrylife]

Great video. Tough hunting. Great shot. I don't know how you guys deal with that cold and snow. If you want to come hunt AZ with llamas let me know. You will see more deer and the weather will be better! We also own llamas most of which came from Beau. He is and has the best.

[@TruthAboutHeaven]

Best watch on my computer screen today! Great hunt -- lasting memories for you guys. thanks so much for sharing your hunt with us on KZbin.

[@timmywinslow]

Awesome depiction of what backcountry hunting is all about...you guys put in the work, great job to Brady and Porter!

[@GOHUNT]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@godzilladestroyscities1757]

That was a super cool video. I always wondered what my buddies that live in Wyoming go through when hunting.

[@phillhansen7238]

Holy smokes, Brady. That was an incredible shot. Another fun watch!

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks for checking out the film. Brady and that Browning rifle are a deadly combo.

[@DialedinHunter]

Another solid adventure in the books! Way to go guys!

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks for following along! Tons of great memories.

[@brianbailey2422]

Love it! My wife decorated our Christmas tree this year with chrome deer heads and little stuffed llamas that we brought back from Bolivia, which is where she is from. It was awesome driving in the mountains and seeing them and alpaca just roaming around like deer are here.

[@GOHUNT]

Llamas are the best!

[@tp7393]

I like them long pokes!

[@sawyerbriel1016]

Fantastic guys - love it.

[@GOHUNT]

You betcha Sawyer! Thanks for watching!

[@y-notproductions262]

Awesome video and more motivation to start heading west!

[@GOHUNT]

That's our goal! If you ever have any questions about heading out west for your first hunt don't hesitate to ask!

[@anthonyf6525]

Great production and awesome buck

[@taylorkollman2725]

Another fantastic film!

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks Taylor, you da man! Keep crushing it!

[@scbane]

My thoughts and prayers are with Beau Baty and his family, here is hoping that he remains in remission until he is 97.

[@GOHUNT]

Couldn't agree more!

[@jerrykeown753]

I dig those lids.😉

[@UncleTerry]

Beautiful backcountry, enjoyed the video

[@GOHUNT]

Awesome, thank you!

[@mproberts416]

Congrats guys on toughing it out and making the most of the hunt and the tag. Pretty sure I was in that exact area the same week back in 2013, and we got dumped on. Lost 2 straight days to the snow, it can definitely test you that’s for sure. Keep up the good work guys 👍🏼

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks for checking out the film, Matthew! Pretty amazing country and it can definitely test you mentally and physically. Hope you had a great hunt and best of luck this year.

[@dankwilde]

Good stuff fellas!

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks Dan!

[@grantwbrewer]

Way to go Porter; LAF hunt with a savage and came out head high.

[@GOHUNT]

Indeed he did!

[@Freezer003]

Beau is the man!

[@msturtevant1]

Commercials were out of control, Hunt was awesome and what you took away from it and from a guy who owns a couple custom rifles, it says A LOT about the accuracy of Browning to take a shot like that. Really has me considering an xbolt from my next smoke pole

[@GOHUNT]

Browning makes great guns! For a factory gun its tough to beat Browning's accuracy! Guys in the office are consistently shooting long distances (500-800 yards) with great success.

[@msturtevant1]

goHUNT yeah that’s impressive...and I know Aaron Davidson has made that comment in the second MOA video too about how they were great for someone on a budget. Regardless of budget it’s hard to argue with their performance

[@JRMny-nl4ut]

Impressive

[@thomasphillips4562]

How did the meat turn out aside from what you ate at camp? But great video thanks for sharing! Its got me longing for next season.

[@thejurassicchicken1190]

Some people may criticize you for not using your strength and carrying it. But whats cooler, hunting with lamas? Or hunting with no lamas? That's right, with lamas boys.

[@GOHUNT]

Llamas are the cooles!

[@working_to_hunt]

Way to take the leap Porter! What Seek Outside tipi and stove was that?

[@GOHUNT]

Porter is addicted! He will be back for another crazy hunt like this soon. Thanks for watching! We decided to take the 8-person Seek Outside tipi and the SXL stove on this hunt. It was a lifesaver! Can't be a hot tent on a cold hunt.

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

I don’t hunt. I watch videos like this to see the camping and scenery. Fantastic views and terrain. Amazing how you can be in a tent with a titanium stove and be cozy in such conditions. I’m on the east coast and I Winter Camp with my hot tent. Is that a Seek Outside or Kifaru set up? I’d love to be your camera man, I got to get out there sometime. Congratulations 😊❤️🇺🇸❄️☃️🛷⛺️

[@AlfonsoLopezRamosArqozs]

Nice, tortillas!

[@LupusMechanicus]

Thanks for taking that deer, he would have died from that growth at least you got to eat him.

[@GOHUNT]

Just hunters doing their job! Conservation.

[@Randy_Savage_ohyeah]

Nice video and great shot. Personally not a fan of taking shots like that when you could have easily cut the distance.

[@ramos208]

Good job Brady way to grind it out. The other ones were complaining over everything.

[@Bullets4Bucks]

Great video. I hunt and film in Wyoming :) Like your channel.

[@klappy803]

Cool video, great adventure. I'd love to hear Poz's thoughts about shooting deer at 700 yds.

[@albertp86]

Looks like you stayed warm and comfortable with the first lite gear. What pieces of clothing did you take with you. Great hunt. I enjoyed the video.

[@GOHUNT]

The clothing Brady took on this hunt is very similar to what he took on a late season Colorado hunt, which we have a gearlist video. You can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6vYZYuahtiNbK8

[@min56700]

very good ~~~~

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks for watching!

[@ravenfeather7087]

Oh yeah, that looked like a lot of fun. Hell no!! My feet got cold just watching it!

[@GOHUNT]

Haha what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

[@terryslaton5582]

Wondering if you’re using a 26Nosler.

[@Grayghost1969]

Great video. Sucks with the deer quality and quantity. You weren’t kidding that you guys didn’t see much but super hunt.

[@GOHUNT]

That's hunting sometimes! Thanks Chris!

[@257Tony]

Excellent shooting! I wonder if that's the longest on video kill with an X-bolt HC? Thumbs up boys.,...

[@GOHUNT]

hmmm that is a good question. It would be cool if it was! Thanks for watching!

[@curtisbesecker7372]

How’d you decide who got to take the shot? One guys spotted the buck but the other guy took the shot. Was it just a matter of confidence at the distance?

[@tp7393]

What was growth about?

[@XxPoPACaPxX]

That buck looks like he had a big ol lip in hahahaha

[@GOHUNT]

Haha!! For sure he should have skipped the dip :)

[@deerloversheridan3038]

Trekking threw grizzly hunting of black bear country?

[@charlesm2289]

How much pesto did you guys eat on this trip tabernak it's on everything

[@chrisporter1128]

Too much! haha

[@NatuRElated]

Dude... The mitten is gone lol

[@noelslater458]

That was a fun watch! So was that growth cancer or what?

[@doniyorurolov551]

Very nice 👌 Assalom aleykum 🇺🇿😎

[@phillipsolorio7379]

Did this deer get tested for CWD?

[@dargie12317]

What is that phone adapter ?

[@averagedoes5715]

I may have missed it in the video, but what time of year was this?

[@chrisporter1128]

Last week of September

[@mysteryman3547]

I know it's rare but you hear stories of grizzlies attacking people while in areas where they are. Is there any issues with bears coming into camp while your out hunting and mauling pack animals, whether it be horses or lamas? I've never heard stories or read articles where that has happened.

[@louisisabella4921]

Can you leave a link on how to get a hold of Beau to rent his llamas

[@GOHUNT]

Hey Louis. Sorry we forgot the link in the post. We will go an add it. Beau is a phenomenal guy and his business it top notch. Here is the link to his website: wildernessridgetrailllamas.com

[@daltonmiller3674]

What cartridge were you using?

[@GOHUNT]

Brady was using a 215 Berger Hybrid in a 300 Win Mag.

[@marcusaureli0s95]

Are llamas better than donkeys for cold terrain?

[@GOHUNT]

As for cold weather, both llamas and mules are more than capable. I don't know if one is better than the other. Llamas are probably a little less work to manage compared to a mule, which can make life easier for the hunter. But on the other side mules can carry more weight. So there are pros and cons to both.

[@tomcumby9045]

what caliber and gun and scope did u use for that shot?

[@GOHUNT]

Hey ETOm, Brady shoots a Browning X-Bolt in 300 win mag and had a Leupold VX-3I LRP 8.5-25X50 on it for this hunt.

[@davidteague5461]

What caliber rifle were u using?

[@GOHUNT]

.300 Win Mag

[@jonathanmurray7474]

What hot tent where you guys using?

[@GOHUNT]

Hey Jonathan. We used a Seek Outside 8 person tipi and an SXL stove. This hunt the big stove was a great thing to come back to each night! We stayed very warm. If you have any questions on specific Seek Outside hot tents, we are happy to help. All of us in the office use them on multiple hunts each fall.

[@jonathanmurray7474]

Thanks , can i ask why you picked the seek outdoors sxl compared to the 3w from luxe ?

[@GOHUNT]

@@jonathanmurray7474 sorry didn't see this after you replied. The main reason is just the familiarity of the Seek Outside stoves. Brady has ran previous models of SO a bunch, and so it was just easier to use what they were comfortable with. The Luxe is a great option as well, but we haven't used on in the field personally.

[@jeremiahgilligan1544]

What time of year was this?

[@GOHUNT]

Last week of the general season! Thanks for watching

[@bmxkid1417]

Hey what was the background music after you killed it called?

[@GOHUNT]

Our editor actually makes all the music himself. He's a very talented person.

[@bmxkid1417]

@@GOHUNT yeah he makes some good music

[@Cody_Austin]

I’m a bit perplexed by the series of events that took place up until Brady got his buck. So the beginning and middle of this video it appears to be late season. Snow is deep in most places. One of the guys actually says “it’s late in the season” one time. When Porter & Brady set out to hunt on the day that Brady killed his deer, there’s leaves on the aspens and appears early in the season. Snow is gone. Then Brady kills his buck and on the recovery the buck has short hair yet, definitely no later than early October in the high country. At the end of the video it’s back to deeper snow again. Am I crazy or did I miss something?

[@GOHUNT]

Hey Cody. Brady responding to you here, sorry I'm just seeing this now. The "it's late in the season" reference is correct as this was actually late in the hunting season. The season in Wyoming in this area is only open from mid-September until October 6, so we hunted the last week of the hunting season. I do that for many reasons. We started hunting September 30 (lost a day before that due to snow and weather and couldn't hike in) and I killed my buck on October 3 and we hiked out on October 5. So hunting at over 10,000 feet of elevation in the mountains in Wyoming, you have the chance to experience a ton of snow and still have trees with leaves on them because these are snowstorms that just happen out of the blue it seems at times in the mountains. The day I killed my buck wasn't warm by any means, but the buck was on a south-facing slope, and thus that type of feature gets more sunlight and warmth and the snow melted on this hillside even when it was cold out. You are correct that the buck had short hair still. Again, I killed him on October 3. Also if you notice the growth on his face. It definitely hurt him gaining any fat and putting on serious antler growth. So that is why he had a very skinny body and was very unhealthy. You can see some photos of the growth and his skinny neck with summer hair here: instagram.com/stories/highlights/17881540534435542/ Typical Wyoming bucks this time of year will have a lot of fat on them. Then after I killed, you noticed that we got again dumped on by a bunch of snow. Gotta love Wyoming! We experienced a ton of weather, but that is what makes the adventure that much sweeter. A side thing, I shot a buck in Colorado in late October that also had some damage to his body, and had summer hair still on him that late in the season. The mount of this other Colorado buck even still has some of the summer hair on the cape. I hope that all makes sense and thanks for checking out the video! Always available if you have any other questions. Brady Miller goHUNT Digital Content Manager

[@Cody_Austin]

goHUNT thanks for the reply Brady! Did you end up having your deer checked for CWD? Congratulations by the way, that was one hell of a shot.

[@GOHUNT]

@@Cody_Austin very welcome! I just wish for a hunt like this to be all snow on the ground. It makes things a little easier for finding buck tracks for still hunting and spotting bucks in the thick timber. Unfortunately, I never got this buck tested. I really wish I would have saved the parts they need for testing and found somewhere to send in myself. Just to add a little bit of closure for what caused all that. And thank you! Lots of offseason practice and building consistent ammo. Always wish for a closer shot, since I grew up a bowhunter first. Brady Miller goHUNT Digital Content Manager

[@blakeolsen4339]

9:34 I'm seeing at least 2 bucks, is there more?

[@GOHUNT]

You have an eagle eye! There are two bucks there. One to the left and a doe bedded below.

[@mikemamuyac5850]

Porter and Brady what was the cartridge set up for this episode?- Mike M.

[@GOHUNT]

Hey Mike. Brady had a 300 Win Mag with 215 Berger Hybrids. And Porter had a 6.5 Creedmoor.

[@5peatAZ]

Hey Brady is that a new Sitka bino harness?

[@GOHUNT]

Hey Nickolas. That is the new Sitka bino harness. This was a very early prototype design that I was testing. There will be some slight changes to the production model. But I was able to use it on all my hunts last fall and I really enjoyed it! Hoping at some point I can share more details on it. Brady Miller goHUNT Digital Content Manager

[@brettd530]

Brady~ "Are you seriously going to shoot him?" Porter~ "Me?" Brady~ "No, the other guy sitting right in front of me with his rifle and cross hairs on that same exact buck".....🤦‍♂️

[@GOHUNT]

Haha actually during that situation there was a line of deer walking through and Porter was ready just in case a mature buck stepped out also.

[@Tedley63]

Don’t blame growing up in California for not being around livestock. majority percentage of the state is farm/ranch land. And that’s land mass not the population

[@davidburns3807]

thats my kinda country

[@GOHUNT]

Pretty amazing mountains! Thanks for checking it out.

[@coyotebrowntrouthunter]

Great video as always Go Hunt! Way to get after it Brady as always and congrats on a heavy horned muley! Def makes up for CO this last year, huh?! Good on you to take that buck. I was reading thru the comments and agree he would not have made it thru the winter. Horrible to see that growth on his face. Glad you killed him! His body size and face didn't look 7.5 years old to me but maybe that growth had alot to do with that. Either congrats on all yer hard work. You deserve it!

[@GOHUNT]

Thank you, Ryan! For sure made up for Colorado. This hunt had everything I enjoy in a mule deer hunt. The harder the hunt the more memorable. I agree... even though I got the teeth lab aged, I'm not sure I agree with 7.5 either. Maybe the results are somehow skewed because all of his teeth did have extra wear on it due to everything being so rotten. Even the lower front teeth were coated with a clay looking type material. He will definitely go down as one of the most interesting bucks I've taken. I can't imagine the pain this must have caused. Brady Miller goHUNT Digital Content Manager

[@CA-qv2ux]

How come u didnt let porter shoot that buck?

[@GOHUNT]

Porter is not comfortable shooting at that distance and his gun isn't set up for it. I practice all year round with my rifle, have my handloads dialed, and I am fully comfortable with that shot with my 300 Win Mag. From where we were, there wasn't an option to get closer without dropping elevation and losing sight of the buck. I still wish to this day that we had better conditions and found more deer so he could have shot something on this hunt. I'm already counting down the days until I can hunt with him again! Brady Miller goHUNT Digital Content Manager

[@MrSeanErickson]

@@GOHUNT excellent reply. Some people would probably say its too far to shoot, but if you're comfortable with it - and by your comment and shot, you definitely are - then I see no issue. Good hunt!

[@CA-qv2ux]

Fair enough, thank you for the reply.

[@CA-qv2ux]

Sean, I wasnt implying that the shot was too far, I just like to see hunters that have not had a lot of opportunities get a go at it..

[@MrSeanErickson]

@@CA-qv2ux I wasn't thinking you were, sorry if it came off that way. I was just expecting people to be complaining about the long shot.

[@wolverinekut]

👏👏👍💯

[@SuperMadBloke]

I really support that. I believe that is an ethical kill, that animal was not in a good place. The insta story confirms it. Not there for glory, or bragging, just out on a hunt doing the right things. That hike back looks real..... character building

[@GOHUNT]

The mountains are always a humbling place!

[@socaloutfitters7386]

How was that meat? That buck looked super sick and unhealthy.

[@Ra05]

Hunting the greys river isn’t in grizzly country

[@prestont5769]

Literally could have shot a dink like that in any general unit in Wyoming in just a day hunt.

[@GOHUNT]

Tough year for sure. The growth and rotted out face definitely impacted the potential antler growth. This buck was lab aged at 7.5 years old by a company in Montana.

[@SG-ig2th]

Does Randy Newberg know you stole Beau from him? 😂

[@GOHUNT]

shhhhhh don't tell uncle Randy.

[@SG-ig2th]

He’s making quite a name for himself

[@TimberTramp]

How about being a llama..

[@GOHUNT]

They are pretty cool!

[@hughlink7341]

Good job but way to much work for such small buck

[@jameshurd8657]

Meh.. hes ok. I usually shoot mule deer like that close to the pickup here in Montana.

[@thomasromans1954]

Cool deer. But too much walking!

[@GOHUNT]

Brady loves a good adventure!