READING & INTERPRETING BUCK SIGN

[@adamdrouin2295]

This is by far one of the best hunting channels on KZbin. Thanks for everything you do

[@dleemt]

"I put that trail there 4 years ago!" lol I laughed out loud at that line... that was epic.

[@austinross6652]

The crazy things is he has video proof of literally everything he says! The deer eat muchrooms *in your head*bullshit* BAM video of deer eating mushrooms. Dan will forget more about deer and buck behavior than most could dream to know. Thank you for all the information. Truly glad to of found your channel.

[@XerGrizZz]

He’s the only one on KZbin I really listen too he’s got me my two bucks this year I’ve hunted for 3 years an after doing what he said I tagged out on bucks in Michigan nov 3rd 2024 best season I’ve had by far

[@thomashood3748]

Greatest program on advanced woodsmanship and hunting skills on you tube!

[@ThePhack3]

Without a shadow of a doubt.

[@jeffpops5290]

Agree

[@BethelSprings1]

Dan, I'm a woman and I love your videos! I've been out twice this year with my cousin Tony Crew deer scouting and tomorrow we're heading out again. Watching your videos has taught me so much for what to look for and scouting with my cousin showing me the buck signs. We live in Ohio and our woods is located only around a mile from where the Hole in the Horn Buck was found. My Grandfather Ben Crew was the foreman of the Erie Railway crew that found the buck. Thanks Dan, you're a great teacher and I'm learning so much for you, blessings to you and your family.

[@gdawg4ever119]

Bc of the shirt you’re wearing. I will not only give this video a like , I will subscribe right now. Always good to see others. Real American. 💪🏼🇺🇸

[@davidsoloninka7742]

Dan, Thank you for teaching me. I have more time now that i recently retired… i am leaning things from u i didn’t know…i have been one of the 99%… i don’t want to be one of the 99%… because of u i will b able “up my game”… your “in the woods video’s” teaching about tracks, wedgies, rubs, bedding etc… are OUTSTANDING! Thank you, Ds

[@johnburns4624]

I have a 100 acres in the Adirondacks northern ny for 40 plus years. I'm still learning. Excellent information. Thank you

[@jax9224]

The shirts are always great!! Showing support and learning in southern Indiana.

[@craufurdgoodwin3835]

In a world where “reading sign” implies checking cameras, this series is fantastic. Width of a track gate is another great tip-off to a good buck. Small bucks and does average about 4 ish inches from centre to centre of left and right track. Big deer are closer to 8 inches centre to centre due to a wider chest and shoulders. All the best.

[@unclemoe5733]

That shirt has got to be my favorite of your great collection of shirts! I would say it fits me to a T, but i'd be afraid to wear it where i go. To many idiots around that might suckerpunch this old man. I'd probably be jailed for my 2nd amendment rights. Your knowledge is priceless! Thanks Dan.

[@russbatzer6970]

Another great video, Dan! Not to mention another awesome T-shirt! Where do ya get all your shirts?? Lol 🤣

[@JGuadalupeRN]

This is my first year hunting, I’m finding a lot of sign and trying to learn how to interpret it. This is the most helpful video I’ve watched so far, thank you!

[@arikeller2789]

What is "the gate " of the deer tracks? Dan talks about it at 10:37 of the video. Thank you so much Dan for all that you do!! I love my hunting beast sticks!!!

[@thehuntingbeast]

Distance between steps

[@arikeller2789]

Thank you. I really appreciate it.

[@JD-mn8cx]

Dan knows his stuff, orange jewel weed is an excellent indicator plant of deer and deer density in an area. Deer can’t resist it.

[@charlesleblanc6638]

I really learned a lot from you Dan and the rest of the Beast, in just the past couple of hunting seasons, even if I've been at this Whitetail Bow hunting for 45 years. Really enjoyed watching that young Buck work that tree. If I could suggest any positive critical advice, it would be to maybe Slow Down your camera work while showing Sign.

[@stevepalmateer]

Mr. Infalt is dropping dimes, boys.

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

My biggest buck encounter had the freshest scrapes and rubs that were huge! I hope that I can find more spots that setup like that one. The next season had 5 different trucks around, I went in no sign I left

[@jeffpops5290]

Another great informative hunting video. I’ve learned so much from the channel. 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Binging my favorite whitetail channel!!!

[@jimmywallhanger8402]

at 16:38 you can see a spine from a deer that went to that bed to die it seems. I've been finding alot of spines in the swamp ive been scouting.

[@joehorton01]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge dan

[@b-man9396]

What a great video Dan, thank you.

[@beezybstick]

Love the shirt buddy.

[@jchris3841]

Awesome shirt. You got some real good ones for sure. Oh, the video wasn’t too shabby either.

[@mikeguy9668]

Actual good advice from a hunting channel consistently. Imagine that

[@lloydclement2152]

Very informative, excellent video. Thanks.

[@thedangler1371]

My best years hunting was the late 90s. Hunted environment edge, no concern for access and exit to stand. No camo and using old McPherson 1980s bow. Had more success back then. The more money I make and better gear and clothing I buy, the less success I have. Archery season is busier then Gun in west Michigan. I’m lucky to shoot a doe these days with all the knowledge and technology. I miss the 1990s

[@conflict7269]

Come to Ohio

[@steveming2197]

@@conflict7269 any Michigander cringes at the thought of leaving our great state to go to Ohio. The irony though, is that you're right. The pressure here is unreal from other hunters and the bucks just don't last as long. I dream for the bucks I see from Ohio and Wisconsin.

[@conflict7269]

@@steveming2197 yes sir i respect that i actually have always wanted to hunt Michigan! But just a thought if you ever do go out of state Ohio might be worth your stop if your used to hunting pressured deer but your chances of a boone and crockett are higher i believe, you will still have to put the work in but its worth it!

[@steveming2197]

@@conflict7269 Michigan hunting has some beautiful terrain and rich history. Nov 15th is a holiday and great time of year. Lower Michigan has stopped for the most part, but mid and northern Michigan schools have the day off for opening day. I've only hunted Michigan, but as my kids get older, the day I draw a Ohio tag are becoming much more likely.

[@thedangler1371]

Huge bucks do dwell in Michigan. I live in the city of Grand Rapids and decided to put a camera up in a 60 yard section of woods behind my house in an old suburb neighborhood. I couldn’t believe the pics I received in August. A bachelor pad of five bucks daily were bedding forty yards from my bedroom window and the biggest one had a rack of madness. It was an old wise non typical beast that stared in my camera. Once October 1st came, no deer. The woods are super thick creating ivy tunnels and they dead end into a busy street. One way in one way out. Makes me want to bend the rules and hunt him even though it is illegal in Grand Rapids city limits

[@potshot23]

What are some of the better head cams? great series of videos and a wealth of knowledge you have..

[@JayCervoUccisore]

Dan is the real deal.

[@aaronarms5982]

Love the green shirt!

[@johnnygreen1069]

Thanks Dan, good info

[@inthewoods3237]

Ok ole amazon has a bunch of those shirts!!👍🏻

[@gregmulfort9577]

Outstanding knowledge, thank you alot

[@andrewphipps4989]

Love the shirt 👍🏻

[@dylantackes5337]

the skunk at the end tho 🤣

[@bryanbell4140]

Dan, how do you deal with mosquitos, flies, etc. while in the tree stand in early season?

[@thehuntingbeast]

Deep woods off...

[@bryanbell4140]

@@thehuntingbeast just making sure you’re human

[@hunterkautz2288]

Dan!!! Can you send me a hang on stand and sticks for me to write a review on? I live in northern Wisconsin and enjoy what you’re doing for the hunting community!

[@colinbrown7528]

Yes he will. For the price of the stand and sticks.

[@TomSutts1969]

Hello Hunting Beast 👹 Any chance in the future you could do a video on fresh sign/tracks compared to old sign/tracks??? I have a hard time telling if a track is fresh or not!! Cheers! 😎👍🇨🇦

[@thehuntingbeast]

There is one on tracking coming up in the series...

[@TomSutts1969]

@@thehuntingbeast looking forward to it!!! 👹👹👹

[@mikehancho3500]

the deer numbers you guys hold are alot more then ours here in maine

[@robertayoder2063]

Yes

[@bowhunter9288]

Great video.

[@StealthTRD]

Mans hunting you Dan!! Lol he tryin to get a mature buck 🤣

[@tylersitar]

I agree with everything you say, but why no muzzleloaders?

[@troyriley9762]

What type of camera is on your bow? It looks to be same as the camera on side of your hat. Where can they be purchased? Thanks

[@thehuntingbeast]

It was a proto type I don't think they ever got marketed.

[@ryant3571]

Dan, what became of bear bait buck? Love the north woods content!

[@thehuntingbeast]

We will be releasing a video detailing the story in this series soon.

[@slaphappychappy]

Is that a Hughes Brothers shirt? YEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@Chalz108]

Hodge twins? 😂

[@slaphappychappy]

Yeah. Long day. Lol.

[@PBAdventures146]

I think of all the most helpful things I have learned from you is reading and hunting buck sign. Still learning of sure but last year in particular it was a real game changer for me. My problem was I couldn't hit the broadside of the barn. One question I do have if you don't mind answering in your busy life. What is a good height usually on a rub to make one believe it's a big buck. I am 5' 10" and I have seen some with nick marks on the tree chest high. You said you were 6' 2" so obviously that's going to be lower on your body than me. In feet and maybe inches, at what height do I start to think that's probably a good buck? Thank you!! Always enjoy the videos!

[@thehuntingbeast]

nicks help show tine height but can be misleading but the real indicator to me is the center height of the rub... When the center height gets waste high or higher its generally a bigger buck.

[@PBAdventures146]

@@thehuntingbeast unless you're an umpa lumpa of course! Then that scale probably doesn't apply! 😂 Thank you for your response!!

[@brentbarnetthunting]

My god Dan, the buck in your thumbnail photo of this video looks like a damn horse. He’s a monster.

[@vinshanestrickland4179]

Do you know anyone with a bow for sale built after 2008 that will go to 31.5 " draw length. for sale cheap

[@ronaldlatosinski4066]

Love the hodgetwins t-shirt.

[@inthewoods3237]

I want that shirt! Give us a link!! Pleeeeaaase!!!

[@thehuntingbeast]

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[@MR33MARKELL]

Heyy Dan. Quick q if you're reading this. Been Rewatching all your videos on here for the last 5-6 months every night. My question is which video that you've posted is the most beneficial for a mobile hunting guy as from as information to help someone locate and kill on public. Everytime I watch a video I seem to pick something else out that I didn't catch the first or twice time.

[@thehuntingbeast]

Hard to answer that... But maybe chasing down a dream, that shows the mind set ob hunting down a deer and choosing spots.

[@voiceforthevoicelesstruth5480]

Next episode man shoots 170” deer on Dans bear trail! Hunt Dans trail 100% of the time

[@archeryonly5629]

👍

[@thedangler1371]

Deer can be like people. Some are shy, some confident, some crazy, and some deer can be mankillers! U gotta watch out for those Dahmer deer carrying butcher knives 🔪

[@vinshanestrickland4179]

Over here in Northern Maine we get some big deer . I was taught to hunt versatile but early season light snow ❄ WE SEARCH FOR big fresh track AND HEAD OUT AFTER HIM I have killed many big bucks buy walking up bump him slow down keep on his track sooner or later he will mess up... I like to sneak up on him and kill him "when the snow Flys the back stops will fry"we hunt for 200+ lb deer here deer get old here I have killed a 12 yr old deer so the fish and game man said 172" of bone my biggest deer to date at age of 14 i was green and got lucky but I listen learned from my father .i never seen the property I was hunting with my step dad who didn't hunt but wanted to cause me and my father hunt hard ..he didn't see me much during deer season me my father were boots down since I was 10yr old and could cary a gun . I always loved archery my dad bought me a 50lb apache compound when I was 12. I was a big boy im 6,4" 280+- lbs now he told me if I could hit a quarter with every arrow in my quiver which was 3 Easton xxx75s I could string hunt at that time no one hunted bow and arrow here I shot that bow every day I had no school and all summer didn't take me long to pack them all in 30yrds 1.5" it was not a quarter but my dad made a deal he would sit with me with gun and let me smoke one she was a fat doe and the tracking was easy fallow the red road .I was hooked so close and personal my dad was hooked too . It's hard to find bows now days that I can afford I had my dream bow dream bowstolen last season out my truck along with my gear thanks covid.and dirt bags. First year second Saturday of maine archery I have missed since I could carry a bow alone 😢 very depressing covid hit the wallet hard it will take me few years to get stable enough to have the possibly to buy another hoyt xxl33 IT SUCKS HAVING A 31.750 DRAW

[@Virginiashadow]

A+

[@petersonoutdoorfilms]

I love dans videos if you want to watch more information or wisconsin films check out peterson outdoor films!!!!

[@colinbrown7528]

I’ll pass

[@nevrslo1556]

Don't get fooled by horny buck rubs , I call em frustration rubs , random and don't mean anything

[@justinwilliamson4031]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@StillTheTruth1]

Good shirt- unvaccinated.

[@mainemonty]

Dude why ruin the good content with your obnoxious loony tee shirts...fm

[@cray-z7404]

Only a looney would say that !

[@mainemonty]

@@cray-z7404 thanks for the quick response dude

[@ArmedPatriot]

This is how real deer hunters find their deer...