Opening Day SUCCESS with Longbow

[@mikeh6948]

Congrats! Nice shot! Have to say, you do an excellent job representing us as outdoorsman. Your videos are tasteful. You don't boast or carry on when you are successful. Class act and enjoyable content. Thank you 👍

[@nathanielbetteridge4978]

Agreed.

[@DIYSportsman]

Thank you!

[@DonnieTimmons-qg2sz]

He is what most hunters should want to be like

[@raymondcava4669]

Nicely done.

[@JohnGriffith-w2w]

Sipping coffee ☕️ enjoying a Deer 🦌 Hunting post ! Perfect!!

[@charlesleblanc6638]

Somehow its a bit sweeter when taken up close with a simple limited weapon ! Excellent shot and probably great meat.

[@h-minus2212]

Excellent shot placement resulting in a clean harvest. Congratulations on some fine table fare.

[@brianc6739]

Fantastic shot. Congratulations.

[@singlestringstruggler1988]

Perfect shot man. I love when compound guys shy away from the shoulder and a slow trad bow slices right through it. Heavier arrow and sharp heads make a difference.

[@jerryscray1789]

Vital v. Google it

[@CDubOutdoor]

Hell of a shot!!!! Nice work.

[@ItsDburch]

Shot placement couldn't have been better. Good job. There's a lot of time, money, effort, and thinking leading to that arrow, and you executed when your moment came. Great work.

[@EthanPageHunter]

Life’s just better with a stick bow. Congratulations

[@outdoorman808]

Good shot glad to see you hunting with that longbow i bet you felt excited taking that doe with Traditional equipment. Love your video's done with good taste and instructional. Great Job!

[@roypeavy3542]

Congratulations on your deer.dang good shot 👍👍

[@danieltaylor757]

Nice of her to fill your freezer and run out into the open for an easier clean & recovery! Great start to the season. Love doe meat! Thx for bringing us along 😊

[@jasonard7227]

Great shot man congrats...

[@mikeparrish8897]

Nice job! Way to get it done!

[@gregmiskinis4373]

Congrats ! Nice way to start the season.

[@timbow50]

Congratulations Mr. Awesome shot placement too! As an old trad hunter I can appreciate this hunt of yours. It’s an amazing feeling to pull off a hunt like this. Freezer queen down! 👍👍👀

[@seansoutdoors]

Congrats on the harvest, brother. Great job.

[@DIYSportsman]

Thanks Sean!

[@Huntressbow308]

WOW awesome shot!!!! Congrats!!

[@Public_land_trail_cams]

Nice shooting, way to get the season started!

[@judefuselier]

Great execution, congrats on the harvest.

[@davidfleer5307]

Yep perfect placement congratulations big doe for the freezer 👍✌🏻🇺🇸

[@sil240sxrwd1]

Amazing shot brother. Impressive hunt.

[@danielcolon4195]

Nice Job Garret. Congratulations, sir!

[@ryanmurray570]

Great shot!! Congrats!!!

[@sarafayelawton652]

Nice shooting Garrett!! Good to see you back up and with the stick and string! Good hunting to both you and Sam. God bless

[@lisamcqueen8509]

Awsome! Your vids just popped up in my list. Great job from the saddle! Yeah, you dont have to be real high up, always! Been huntin out of Anderson tree sling since 1984, and it works. You could play Howard Sprauge from Andy Griffith show! Thanks for sharing, look foward to more adventures from ya! Steve

[@cdp50359]

Bro! That was a awesome shot!

[@boelter354]

I still use your lone wolf tips for silencing my stand and sticks! Long time fan nice work!

[@matthewgill9820]

Congratulations! Awesome shot

[@davefabian2942]

Congratulations, nice content and a great shot 🏹

[@robgrubb420]

perfect shot!

[@mr.workhardplayhard6550]

Awesome hunt!! Congrats and great content! You represent the outdoors well my friend. WE SOLUTE YOU

[@JulienKozak]

Freakin top notch man, everything about it! Love that you're using the tradbow.

[@andychanhnguyen]

Congrats Garrett! Perfect shot

[@SamkoTradBow]

Outstanding! AWesome hunt and beautiful deer. well done.

[@justindowning186]

Congratulations! Great work!

[@ya13ya03]

Congratulations

[@manuelwebe]

Great shot! Congrats

[@josephtreadlightly5686]

That was exciting, close-up & personal. I was wondering how many Sam seen that afternoon? That looked alot like my short Jag 210. My new 400 spine Blackeagle X-Impact's have the Centerpin steel 58 grain sleeves on them. It's like no friction with the Jag Wax & the balance of that arrow is ridiculous. Thanks & Congrats & can't wait for the next.

[@DIYSportsman]

Sam ended up seeing 3 but they weren't close enough. I think she ended up having an opportunity at a button buck but chose not to shoot. I was using the 200gr normal jag here. They are some nice heads.

[@davetoms63]

Good job, nice executed shot Garrett. I do think you need a little more color on your arrows :)

[@Legendary_Pursuits]

Hard to beat a hot white oak flat! Excellent shot placement too!

[@Carlkossuth]

Nice shot Garrett!!!

[@toddshippee7162]

Nice job!!

[@donthornton7528]

Some hunt and some are hunters thanks for sharing great shot

[@drewmcginn3422]

Deer looks massive!

[@Scott-Witter]

Congratulations, fabulous shot right on the money!

[@kevinanderson4610]

Good job, congratulations!

[@19perch72]

Great job brother. I’ve been a fan for quite some time.. I can’t believe I didn’t notice you shoot left.. me too.. season opens here in ny starts oct 1. Maybe this is the year i can finally close the deal! Keep up the great work, and the awesome content.

[@robertpeters6923]

Good video nice shot congratulations job well done.

[@NMGagne]

Love it! Thanks for sharing

[@publiclandhunter3896]

Way to go brother!!!! Congratulations!!!

[@ronelkins1057]

Perfect shot!!

[@haroldconner2645]

Nice! Can you tell us about your archery equipment?

[@DIYSportsman]

I have a video on the setup I used for this hunt here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmi4iKZ8is1-obssi=Ymye6X3S9vwoG7DZ

[@duffy1298]

Awesome job

[@huntsail3727]

Congratulations!

[@TheAssOfBalaam]

Nice hunt! Thanks for sharing it!

[@TheBuckPsych]

great shot bro awesome opener

[@genbud78]

Nice shot!

[@totalimpactoutdoors7543]

Great shot! Awesome Hunt.

[@nathanbush376]

Great job brother

[@BrokenBrowOutdoors]

Nice shot! Great deer! Any chance that you make a video of the new features on spartan forge with the recent update?

[@DIYSportsman]

Yes, I'm actually working on one right now :)

[@BrokenBrowOutdoors]

@@DIYSportsman sweet! Will be looking forward to it. Would love to learn how to use the blue force tracker

[@stongnyid]

Question - the device that you rest your hand on, looks like it's at the apex of your bridge? WIth a black lever? That's not a Ropeman, right? What is that? Beautiful video--and thanks for posting a doe kill. It's not ALL about them horns.

[@DIYSportsman]

It's called a Madrock Safeguard. It's a device that'll hold your position like a ropeman, but also allows you to rapel, using that lever as a speed brake of sorts. On my single stick climbing video I show its use in more detail

[@stongnyid]

Thanks boss. And kids? This is why Garrett’s the best. This is the third or fourth question I’ve asked him, outta nowhere, and he always answers immediately, accurately, and with zero condescension.

[@DIYSportsman]

Thank you.

[@MexicanMovie]

Great job and I’m not surprised!

[@youtoober87]

Great shot. Looks like you are using 8mm with a madrock and the line is taught back over the top to your left. I can't tell if it is backed up or just taught from going into your pouch. Can you comment on that? I've never seen anyone put it back overtop the madrock like that. Thanks.

[@DIYSportsman]

Yes, the rope is taught just from it going back into the pouch on my left side. I don't like ropes on my strong side where they could get in the way. The way I have it going over the top and kept tight makes it extremely unlikely the rope could get underneath that lever. I know some guys who will start like that and basically tie a little knot around the device. I wouldn't recommend anyone use with a rope diameter smaller than spec'd. I did a lot of testing with the combo trying to force it to slip and couldn't get it to, but that's a personal decision.

[@frostcbr]

Congrats, great job

[@ronmacdougall9612]

Congratulations man,so cool

[@brushcrawler8612]

Amazing shot! Did you aim low to anticipate her drop considering she was on red alert?

[@DIYSportsman]

Yes, I did hold a little low. Near the belly line.

[@Minnesotalife]

Sweet hunt man!

[@clarkansas6590]

Good job

[@gatortime1086]

What kind of tree stand are you using?

[@DIYSportsman]

Tethrd Predator XL with a knee bar I put on it.

[@mikefromoh2925]

Excellent sir! Finger tab? Also, what model is that lightweight hoodie that you are wearing on this hunt?

[@DIYSportsman]

Yes, I'm using a yost predator tab with an extra layer of leather in the middle. I'm wearing an older cabelas merino quarter zip that I think was made by icebreaker. And then a first lite merino balaclava.

[@ShootStraight84]

Good for you buddy

[@robgrubb420]

WOOOHOOOOOO GARRETT!

[@paulws58]

Good looking arrows. What poundage is the bow? Good video.

[@DIYSportsman]

43# at 28, so it's roughly 46# at my draw length.

[@huntingthemissouri]

Awesome hunt!

[@mikeoc217]

Great hunt but those Tree Girdles would drive me nuts. Kinda limits ya big time. 👍🏻🦌

[@sct1464]

Saw u are using the one sticking gear.. did you switch your climbing setup from the tethred one sticks?

[@DIYSportsman]

I still used the Tethrd One sticks, just one of them for this hunt. Though I think I'll be going back to carrying two or three with aiders instead of just the one.

[@gillihu4236]

weidmannsheil nice hunting season start

[@donnabonning5587]

awesome hunt!!!!

[@5678seth]

I do not know how you guys use those tree Saddle

[@DIYSportsman]

I posted a video on it today. Personally I think it helps get into better shooting positions for traditional though everyone will have their personal preferences.

[@watchhuntbetter]

Love it! Way to go, man!

[@PennsylvaniaSasquatch]

I've learned a lot from your channel over the years. Nice traditional harvest there! Just one question, did you use a DSLR/ mirrorless or camcorder to film the deer when it came in for the shot?

[@DIYSportsman]

I used a mirrorless camera, Sony A7siii with tamron 28-200 lens, though I've recently switched to a ZV-E1 with 18-105 power Zoom

[@PennsylvaniaSasquatch]

Great. thanks, that helps. I just picked up a DSLR Canon for better low light filming. The footage quality in your video is of good quality. You can tell the difference between a run of the mill camcorder and a DSLR or Mirrorless camera based on the quality of the final product. 📸

[@twigsangling]

Man, nicely done, dude. Would love for you to try and shoot my bow. We're both southpaws. Should give it a go.

[@JohnnyRicard]

Yessir!!!🏹

[@feralgrandad4429]

You couldn't have hit her better.....great job man.

[@MrTracker15]

Smoked her! Nice shot and video!

[@samshepherd9252]

Nice meat on table jelly man! That's a spear not arrow!! Hahha

[@killintime8431]

That was a great shot she was running dead

[@Diffidentone]

Dang, must have been roasting your nuts off in all that clothing. Anything above 50 is way too hot for me to go out and then I still have to wear shorts and a T-shirt or else I roast.

[@285JSB]

Congratulations!