Public Land Bow Buck! | Scary Encounter, I Get Harassed!

[@johnpolegato3282]

Best and most enjoyable hunt I've seen in a while, especially the on-x menu on the side showing the process for marking spots, also your attitude made this a memorable hunt, good job and keep em coming, John Polegato

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks John! Appreciate the kind words!

[@seanprestridge710]

Awesome

[@BaseCampLand]

I'm a bit of an anti-technology guy so I've never left a KZbin review, but you all have compelled me to do so. First of all, this was such an enjoyable hunt to watch and congratulations on a gorgeous public land buck. I've been hunting the Sam Houston National Forest in Texas the last couple days and had watched your video to give me a bit of of primer -- in that video you made a comment, "We're not experts, but we can all glean a little bit from each other to get better." In this Kansas hunt, I loved your humility "I don't know what the hell to do here, but here's the game plan." I'd rather watch you all shoot a spike on public land than watch some douche on a deer farm shoot a 240 B&C buck. I'm so happy to have found you all and keep up the OUTSTANDING work!

[@craigchamblee5765]

Your comment is 💯 my exact words!🏹🦌

[@Kliph4ShariLove]

I am 63 YO and have been hunting as long as I could pull up my Dad’s 22 on a tree rat! This has to be the best hunt I have EVER watched or told of. Great Job!!!

[@TheElementWild]

Man thank you so much Cliff! Means a lot!

[@fgb3126]

Tyler I generally dislike music with hunting videos. And there was none of this one, until... ...until you began to oh so gradually shift your position to face the buck. The music was PERFECT. It matched the suspense so well!

[@jasonnelsen]

Great patience, I was on the end of my seat from minute 10 thru 18. Just getting back into whitetails after an 18 years away, definitely subscribing and looking forward to learning more.

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Jason!

[@TumlinOutdoors]

Congratulations! Love the fact that you said a silent prayer before tracking! Awesome video brother! I love y’all’s channel gets me pumped every video I watch!

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks for the support Eathen! Psalm 150:6

[@TumlinOutdoors]

@@TheElementWild no problem brother! Y’all keep up the good work!! 👊🏼

[@adohiproductions6506]

As a solo filmer myself, I like seeing the second angle and the struggles of solo filming, it's extremely hard. That Second angle camera showed you boogering up the main camera in the heat of the moment. Great hunt, lots of good action leading up to the shot! Glad you were able to put him down quick and recover him. God answered your prayers!

[@TheElementWild]

Sure enough! Thanks for the kind words and for watching and supporting. Means a ton to me. Have a great SZN!

[@Docsjeff]

Outfreakingstanding Job man!!! Proud of you for being a seasoned hunter and having the knowledge to know what to do.

[@TheElementWild]

I have my dad to thank for introducing me a long time ago. Definitely lit a fire.

[@turkeycreek1610]

Fantastic job! Please let us know how the harassment follow up turned out! It would be a bad day for that guy if it would have been me. I would have made sure he had a summons issued to him in my home state!

[@chasmofsar2691]

This is a real hunt. Everything doesn't go perfectly, like so many hunting shows. You had a few fumbles, made some good calls, caught some flack, and caught a break, and that's what real hunting is all about.

[@TheElementWild]

Thank you!

[@WillKarst]

Fantastic! Liked your debrief too, especially about deeper is not necessarily better on public land. I thought the same thing recently when scouting, after hiking deep into the area I asked myself why would the deer be back this far away from the food and water sources? Great success story.

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Will! Hope you have a great SZN brother!

[@whitetailstorm1967]

That was pure awesomeness! You made the best out of a bad situation. Great footage.

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks! 💪🏽💪🏽

[@m118lr]

Man, THAT Prayer got me, but I was ALREADY hooked! Great video..in ALL aspects. Super job brother! Congratulations..

[@scottlewis8386]

Loved when you shot that buck you bent down and gave thanks to God. And he answered your prayers. That is awsome. Always give thanks. Well done. I know exactly how you feel and felt. Stay safe ✌

[@Thenarrowpathoutdoorsmen]

God loving, old camo, and still rocking the Mathews helium... I just subscribed and looking forward to listening to your podcast

[@MattMacKo]

I love hearing you express your faith. God is good!

[@nascar5211]

Awesome video brother. Thanks for inviting us on your adventure. It was very captivating. Congratulations!

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks man! Appreciate the support! I was captivated too. 😁

[@sdichampion]

Awesome video and hunt 👍 Praying this is my year to tag a booner. I've done more scouting this year than ever. Noticing that there is more sign closer to the access roads than deeper in.

[@jimmy2thymes916]

Great video. Not too overproduced and it brings me right back to my tree stand. Love it.

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks!

[@BehnkOnIt]

Just stumbled on your page. I like your use of OnX when showing the set-up and different options and markers. Definitely going to check out more videos!

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Josh!

[@Cotronixco]

Thanks for deliberately maintaining authenticity. This is real.

[@davesi56]

Great footage and great job on your stealth, sorry about your confrontation, unfortunately some get very territorial about certain areas just because they have hunted there. On the shot, I've seen enough deer get shot so it was nice to see the hunter actually do what was needed to move, not get noticed and get the shot off. Good job and congrats!!!

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks David!

[@jamiebryson3826]

Congrats man on a awesome buck🙌 We pray for this person harassing you, that he would find God and be blessed & change his ways 🙏

[@deeranddeerbehavior6073]

What a hunt! Great deer footage, appreciate all aspects of the video.

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks! 💪🏽💪🏽

[@nickmillican4341]

Heading to Kansas in one month… can’t wait

[@TheElementWild]

Get after it dude and good luck!

[@m01d64]

That was a cool hunt, thank you for sharing it with us!! What made you choose that location if you don’t mind me asking?

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks! In my interview with the deer I go through all that. It would be too much to type here really but you can watch the last 5 minutes or so and get a good explanation. Hope it helps and thanks for watching!

[@bwwildlifepursuit]

That is a daggum helluva hunt there bud!! Self filmed, patience, and tracking. Congrats ol bud!!

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Brandon! Hope you’ve had a great SZN too!

[@rickchipman4477]

hope your game Wardens take care of your issue. GW's in Houston County, Tx. are not very dedicated..it's beginning of bow season here and I have been reporting neighbor gun hunting/poaching for 3 weeks and nothing has been done about it. Nice deer for all the work you put into getting him.

[@jimcase5841]

Love your excitement. That’s why we do it. Great job.

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Jim!

[@brianbennett8445]

Excellent video. Brought us all along with you. You did everything right. Wich is not easy when your under pressure. Sorry about the dumb a_ _. Let it roll off your back and enjoy your hunt. Very happy for you.👍

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Brian! Appreciate you watching

[@peteperkins3859]

In my home state, locals that live near public hunting land have convinced themselves the land is their private lease. If you put up a stand, they show up and tell you it's "their spot" and you need to move your stand...

[@kf4293]

Great hunt brother! I hunt rifle in NE Colorado. My season starts 30 Oct, but that's my Sabbath day, so I'll have to get out on the 31st. Shalom!

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks and good luck!

[@brandonnapier2117]

Well done! I know the confrontation after the hunt dampered your mood some but, you were able to still give glory to God. That's outstanding! Congratulations on the successful hunt!

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Brandon!

[@thesouthernlife4061]

Lets go Brandon

[@brandonnapier2117]

@@thesouthernlife4061 Where we going?!

[@indianapublicland7429]

@@thesouthernlife4061 Just another Trumptard!!!

[@bobbygreen2291]

I just saw why , I would never buy a saddle ,,great video , congratulations on the buck.

[@TheElementWild]

Thank,s, Bobby,

[@texoutdoors]

What an awesome hunt that was! 🙌🏽 the suspense would have been killin me lol

[@TheElementWild]

Idk how he didn’t see my left leg bouncing and shaking!

[@garyknepper4546]

Wow, that’s about all the excitement I could handle in one evening. Lol. Nice buck, so glad you didn’t back out a leave him over night. The coyotes would have demolished him. I’m already subscribed. Congratulations.

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Gary! Appreciate the support and kind words. It was a really good day overall!

[@timeversman9804]

Man two big bucks great setup congratulations.

[@pamelapelech3249]

Sounds like a really great hunt. Congratulations

[@RichM0410]

Suspense was killing me! Excellent hunt.

[@kylen1922]

That video got me pumped just what I needed after a bad week. Congrats on a nice buck. Any suggestions for saddle hunting just started one?

[@TheElementWild]

Awesome! Sorry you had a bad week Kyle. Have you bought your saddle yet?

[@kylen1922]

Ya have a covert trophy line saddle and mission platform, useing hawk sticks. It's so light and the saddle is realy comfortable. Just trying to figure everthing out. And trying to carry my gear into stand. Getting sticks into the tree and platform without makeing extra trips?

[@TheElementWild]

@@kylen1922 I hear ya. Practice makes perfect man. I nice pack to help haul it all is a big help.

[@kevinlaroche3886]

Congrats Nice deer so was that the first buck that started the video or the buck that came in with the does?

[@cliffdunning9296]

Good job videoing the blood trail. Too many youtubers neglect covering this important aspect of the hunt.

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Cliff! Unfortunately, tubers know that they can be shut down for showing things like that so that’s probably why they don’t show it. Make sure and like and share vids like this to show the man that you support and enjoy this kinda content! 💪🏽

[@17Bruinfan]

This was an awesome hunt/video,really enjoyed the action you captured. Unfortunate you had an "encounter" with a disgruntled person. Have had the same in the past with others who feel they own public land. Was or did you report it?. We did and the person was charged with a couple of offenses. At any rate,newly subscribed to your channel. Cheers from Ontario Canada!. Stay safe and make memories outdoors :)

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks a ton! Yea people would rather scare others than let them have a shot at harvesting deer nearby. It’s unfortunate for sure.

[@17Bruinfan]

@@TheElementWild Hey at least you got some awesome footage and harvested a nice Buck!... keep on keeping on cheers.

[@garybesaw3809]

Now that’s a hunt! Thanks for the video and Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[@TheElementWild]

Happy Thanksgiving Gary! Thanks for the kind comment.

[@tylerdunworth969]

Awesome hunt!! Let me tell you an ice fishing sled will be the best investment for those drags

[@TheElementWild]

I believe it!

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

Yep, been using a sled over 20 years in illinois. Dry leaves and logs are easy, sticky snow or mud- not so much.

[@TheElementWild]

@@teamflanneloutdoors5631 Great tip man!

[@funnyfarmdad9997]

Where are you located? It looks like South Dakota. When I lived in Rapid City I hunted all over the Black Hills and up around Bison, SD in Perkins County.

[@motis44]

Great job catching up with the buck, I think the first 2 you saw were bigger bucks but that’s not what it’s about. Any buck that you want to put your tag on is a great hunt. Congrats

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Mike! He was definitely the most massive, but score wise, you’re probably correct. Hope you have a great SZN!

[@motis44]

Keep hunting bud size is nothing to measure your hunt by awesome job filming

[@bradythao1490]

Trade shoes for a day and you will find respect for your fellow hunters. Public land hang and bang hunters, to private and owners who work all year preparing just to get a opening gun day! We all have the same passion enjoying the outdoors don’t be jealous of each other’s success but congrats each other success! One Love!

[@Intimidator82]

My heart would have exploded if I had to wait that long for a shot at 5 yards. Great footage and hunt. Turned out to be a pretty good spot after all

[@TheElementWild]

Hahaha! Thanks bunch Josh!

[@tylergenke7252]

When your bow hunting you have to wait sometimes. They have to present an acceptable shot.

[@jameshutton2587]

Nice 8 point buck ,on public ground!! Congrats!!

[@exodus_gs1]

Good buck, and dang good tracking skills. Way to stay with it and super happy it worked out for you. Cannot wait for the next one. My 5 year old is already pn me about watching the next one haha

[@TheElementWild]

Hahaha! More to come!

[@shuster403]

Awesome hunt. Way to Stick with it and finish the job! Looking forward for more content.

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Brent!

[@lifegood3708]

Great hunt, I love that heli-m bow too!

[@TheElementWild]

Smooth bow fo sho!

[@jacobd.miller6839]

Awesome hunt man. What Broadheads were you using during this?

[@njmike9784]

Awesome!! You got yourself a public land honey hole! Congratulations!

[@TheElementWild]

I did. I might not go back if landowners are going to threaten me in the dark.

[@russelllangworthy8855]

@@TheElementWild You can't let that landowner get the best of you. That's exactly what he wants, for you to not come back. You need to get a group of good friends to all draw Kansas tags and all of you show up there and hunt. If he confronts you again you can tell him he brought it upon himself.

[@pamelapelech3249]

Congratulations on your great buck.

[@robertdustin430]

Fantastic Film work! I can't help but think the camera whack to the elbow messed up your first shot. coyote didn't help. Nice follow up and finish! Very impressive!

[@TheElementWild]

Thank you! Thanks for watching through!

[@robertdustin430]

@@TheElementWild You are a rock star!

[@ericwhiting4790]

That was crazy! Solid game plan and on the fly adjustments.

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks brother!

[@thelzmovement6480]

@4:31 what bino harness is that?

[@MercyTP]

Absolutely insane footage , subscribing and sharing for sure!

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks! Appreciate the support!

[@zanetracks6592]

Great video and great attitude. Congrats on your success

[@Hawkerdude67]

Not confident in the set huh? Isn't it like that sometimes? You make it up in the tree thinking everything that could go wrong has...might as well quit! You stick it out and SHAZAM! That was some amazing action! Bravo!!

[@TheElementWild]

Hahaha! For real man!

[@davidrobert820]

I've been regularly harassed in northern Minnesota by people that own homes close to where I hunt. I usually hunt boundaries cause that's where the deer are (I've never been closer then 200 yards to any sort of building). A police officer was the latest. He lived less then .5 a mile from where he harassed me.

[@TheElementWild]

Hate to hear that David! I can attest to how creepy it can be.

[@davidrobert820]

@@TheElementWild Yeah, it's just awkward cause I'm not leaving and people are usually holding guns, and so am I, or at least my bow.

[@PennNative]

Fantastic video and breakdown. Good luck and God bless

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Bradley! Back at ya. Hope you have a great SZN!

[@MrBowNaxe]

Great hunt! Thanks for sharing. Curious what the land owner's deal was?

[@TheElementWild]

Trying to scare me off so I wouldn’t shoot bucks that we’re using his property too.

[@vanolson4096]

@@TheElementWild REFUSE to let people like that get to you . Great hunt and thanks for sharing.

[@TheElementWild]

@@jwild5360 not sure why you watched a video that has a title that starts with “Public Land Bow Buck” if you think “public land sucks”. The deer was 3, legal and I paid nearly $500 to legally shoot it. The experience alone was worth the price tag and the time spent with my dad up there worth far more. Hopefully you can see past trophy potential for these things.

[@garyknepper4546]

@@TheElementWild Trophies are different things to hunters. I’ve never shot a deer that wasn’t a trophy to me. I’m 76 and I’ve only ever shot one true trophy in all those years. But I have a lifetime of great memories and I’ve eat a lot of venison. Bottom line, that’s what it’s all about. I hunt National Forest land all the time and I love hunting public land.

[@TheElementWild]

@@garyknepper4546 💪🏽💪🏽

[@Mike-bv2yf]

Really enjoyed this one.Thanks for your hard work

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks for watching and supporting Mike!

[@tonydize3944]

That's a great video for a solo hunter 👏🏻

[@charlesheath6686]

Congrats brother. Thanks for the effort y'all put into allowing us to learn from your hunts. I hope to run into yall on Tx public land one day.

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Charles! That would be cool. Maybe you can come out when we do a meet up next year!

[@fearless1931]

You have patience brother, great job sticking to it but not too close!

[@TheElementWild]

💪🏽💪🏽Thanks!

[@aimtrue9152]

congrats, love that u kept positive after all the trouble and praising God for your success..

[@TheElementWild]

💪🏽💪🏽

[@garyknepper4546]

Congratulations on a nice buck and thankfully God helped you out with a good ending. Was anything done to the guy who harassed you? I subscribed.

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Gary. I haven’t heard anything about it.

[@stevens8430]

Really enjoyed it. Curious what the landowner or whoever it was was mad about?

[@racerdaveracerdave]

Yeah, what was said?

[@TheElementWild]

He was trying to scare me into thinking the property was no longer public.

[@goldilox7938]

He probably knew the bucks were there and was trying to keep everyone else out that has happened to us before

[@TheElementWild]

@@goldilox7938 Guarantee ya he was.

[@justinsigmon1878]

Be funny if you had his number and him pic of your buck and tell him thank you 🤣🤣🤣. I can't stand people like that.

[@rox6385]

Nice hunt, great Buck!

[@unsafe_at_any_speed]

The suspense leading up to the shot was killing me! Congrats on the hunt!

[@TheElementWild]

Dude me too! My left leg was shaking so bad I thought he would for sure see it. Thanks and have a great SZN!

[@markheidema3699]

Great hunt, you must've had Ice in your veins. I would've stopped breathing at 5 yards!

[@TheElementWild]

I did. I can hold my breath for awhile!

[@DanielBrown-fq2yh]

Great content!

[@videosYOUenjoy]

Confused on what happened with land owner

[@TheElementWild]

He threatened me when I got out of the woods bc I guess he doesn’t want me shooting “his deer”.

[@videosYOUenjoy]

@@TheElementWild ohhhh, I take it he believes that if their located near his land, then they automatically become 'his deer' ... Hopefully he realizes that those doe will always be reproducing, and they will always live closer by if the area supplies the food n safely needed...... I hate people like that.

[@pauloehmen1665]

Very nice video and buck .to bad the dude had to spoil your day. I’ve had the same thing happen even on private land were neighbors think the deer are there’s

[@TheElementWild]

It’s unfortunate man. It’s just deer ya know. I love em, think they’re so cool, but they’re a short-lived animal that ain’t worth fighting over with other hunters.

[@flywiseman]

Great hunt. Always hate when landowners try ti ruin things. Had in in New Mexico give us hell one year...GW fixed him

[@Docsjeff]

Yeah,PETA shut Hwy.50 down coming into Gunnison back in the early 90’s on our way to a Muley hunt. It’s ridiculous what those lunatics do.They must think beef is raised in a styrofoam carton wrapped with cellophane on top.

[@seffhar]

Great hunt. What happened with the land owner?

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks! The whole story is here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-element-podcast-hunting-public-land-tactics/id1192875599?i=1000504736202

[@kalebsmith2155]

Sooooo dang cool! The creek was hot!

[@TheElementWild]

The creek was on 🔥!

[@masonwiese2883]

How early do u start grunting and rattling

[@TheElementWild]

About right now, but KC grunted a big buck in on Oct. 4 last year.

[@masonwiese2883]

@@TheElementWild I was thinking it was getting close. Thanks for the feedback

[@mayxeelee]

Nice shot 🦌😜

[@mulvey0731]

What state are you hunting in?

[@michaelficarro2591]

Is the screw gate closed on that biner???

[@joeland2693]

Some great footage

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Joe!

[@Rustingraham1]

what camera equipment you use?

[@TheElementWild]

Sony A series with Sony lenses.

[@videosYOUenjoy]

Hey if you ever want to come to Massachusetts and get some monsters let me know

[@9235wayne]

what state is this that you have ice already? im in southern ontario, canada and we dont even have those temps yet.

[@TheElementWild]

This was late December last year!

[@9235wayne]

@@TheElementWild ooooooooh my bad.

[@TheElementWild]

@@9235wayne All good dood!

[@williamchristy3063]

Good video and great hunt!

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks William!!

[@NCWoodlandRoamer]

Are you in Kansas? If so what part of the state if you don't mind me asking?

[@Hammerback0]

Glad to see u take the shot off camera. So many channels get so caught up in filming, they are no longer hunters, they are producers. At some point they owe it to the animal to have focus and concentration on an ethical shot. Rather than 1) who they can call to come pose with the animal and celebrate 2) plugging their sponsors (anyone with a plastic set of antlers that are BlAcK in color 3) thanking their "whatever they believe in" neglecting the hundreds of hours ans miles, thousands of dollars spent, sweat spent the previous year to make it happen. (not a popular comment, im aware, however, great video)

[@newhopeassemblyofgodbrooks5613]

I've met a few land owners that think they should control the public land next to their property. I always hunted farms in Western PA. The farmers were extremely kind and appreciated me asking and some gave permission to hunt all year round to help control overpopulation that was tearing away their crops . . . now am unable to hunt and have been in FL for a while. A lady in our church and her husband bring me 1 or 2 dear a year. Words concerning the unkind property owner, "Bless your heart" - It's a FL saying . . . grin

[@jaredayres]

Woah! Sweet action 😬

[@TheElementWild]

Yessir!

[@gregorycharlton9016]

What did I miss? Where was your broadhead?

[@zackhines2569]

Praise God!!!! Love to see you pray when you got down brother

[@TheMotivationalManiac]

Man I just had one I tracked 300 yards a few days ago and couldn’t find him, looked all around for an hour after losing blood but just no sign. Terrible feeling :/

[@TheElementWild]

Sorry brother!

[@only5186]

Some hunts turn into an adventure! They can be fun and rewarding in multiple ways. You stuck with it and put another one thru him. Great job! Screw the clown guy

[@43srgrock]

Awesome hunt my man pure awesomeness 👍🏻💥👊🏼

[@TheElementWild]

Thanks Thomas!

[@1ncbtn2wcshy]

Congratulations on your buck. What kind of bow are you shooting?

[@TheElementWild]

Mathews Heli-m in this video.