Spot and Stalk Deer on The Plains | The Element

[@guywhosleepallday8194]

Literally witnessed 15 minutes of rock throwing in this episode

[@dp5430]

Though break. As I was watching I was chanting “don’t throw rocks don’t throw rocks”. You had him beat! Dead deer if you just wait him out. Thanks for the video!

[@anthotequila7092]

Fail is also hunting, and surprisingly not the worst part of it. It educates the enthusiasts we are to understand wildlife ever more and appreciate when it tells us : “Take this lesson, son”.

[@TheLikkinBranchRanch]

Steve and his banter was what this was about for me. Bring back Steve......

[@rediron44]

He just put out a new one, trapping in Montana

[@TheLikkinBranchRanch]

@rediron44 Yessir. I've watched it twice. Nice beavers and fox.

[@Thekindclub1]

Agreed! I’m a hunter and not a fan of this guys use of the word kill, constantly. To me, its a sign of lack of respect.

[@TheLikkinBranchRanch]

@@Thekindclub1 I'm a retired federal wildlife manager and a subsistence hunter. I hunt and live on my hunting land. Steve's internal monologs are why i came. I'm not interested in the commercialized trophy type hunting. Harvest it and eat it; be happy and proud to have it.

[@jph318]

You used to get 12 episodes of Steve. Now you get 12 episodes of Steve and dozens of others. No one is forcing you to watch. Watch what you like, don’t watch what you don’t like. Very simple.

[@SurvivalHunting]

i love this spot and stalk white tail!! some of the coolest most challenging hunting in the world. kc is on it with these deer! good job

[@duke80z]

People hating but it’s easy to sit here as someone who has never hunted in front of a film crew and throw stones (pun intended). Yea, maybe not the most exciting hunting video but it’s honest and it’s raw. I’d take this over any highly edited hunting video that edits out the low points. Meateater has become popular from their honesty. They show the good hunts. The bad hunts. The good moves. And the mistakes. Hate on this guy all you want but it takes a lot of courage to share something like this. I appreciate this fella for sharing this experience with us.

[@ElijahBradleyy]

I usually don’t watch when it’s not Steve and this one reminded me why

[@darksteel6209]

The buck definitely heard all 14 rocks. Even though he didn’t stand up it put him on edge and the moment he spotted you he bolted. If he wasn’t alerted from the rocks and he spotted you he would’ve hesitated and could’ve gave you an opportunity.

[@BeyerOutdoors]

Sometimes the hunt just doesn't go how you'd like. But, that was fun footage & beautiful scenery.

[@jeckol3200]

I went on my first spot and stalk this year on public after a 4 pointer(its all you cant hunt on my unit) got with in 90 yards and spooked them. But it was so exhilarating. I learned a lot about what to do and what no to do. Videos like this have helped me so much and now I can get on deer. I've been on 3 different stalks this year with no success but every time i learn so much. I am a brand new hunter with no one to guide me. I have just always have a love of the outdoors. I am screaming at you and myself to just have patience. You had it. You could have sat down and had that buck.

[@jakewatts3341]

So many people on here crushing over Steve, he's great and all but so are so many other great meateater members. Unless you only want 3 videos a year shut up and enjoy it or go watch Steve's trapping video for the 3rd time.

[@Orr_s]

The element boys are some of the best on the meat eater channel…just a ball to be around i bet. Awesome energy….Tyler and KC, Clay, Mark, Brent, Janis, Spencer, Tony…etc etc, All top notch…its not just all about Rinella yes we all love em but whats with these weird comments always😂☠️

[@roger5322]

And that is why he got to the size he is now. And your going home with an empty cooler. You had him, all you needed was the patience to let things develop naturally. Sooner or later he would have stood up all relaxed, rested, and broadside. I kinda guessed what was going to happen. Even after 5 or 10 minutes standing there your breathing was to heavy. You needed to calm down and wait and he would have been yours. He felt safe where he was but knew something was out there. If i stay put it may just walk on by. If i stand up. I'm busted. that's what he was thinking . And you put him on high alert.

[@tannergarrison8352]

KC & Tyler are amazing proponents for whitetail hunting and just great guys in general. Great additions to Meateater for the whitetail side of hunting!

[@ShenandoahWildlife1776]

I’ve never cheered for a deer to get up and run away before then I watched this. 😂

[@markmahoney14]

That was a great spot and stock video. Not every video will have Steve. Not every video will have a harvest. Normally Im not a huge fan of these element guys videos but this one was definitly entertaining and unique. Nice work.

[@rehgarib]

i died laughing the rock throwing part felt like some wiley coyote moment where they were trying to set up a trap but the deer wasnt having it

[@davidbarclay4968]

The whole time you kept throwing the rocks all I could think about was the Forrest Gump line, “sometimes there just aren’t enough rocks”. Then you said “I am running out of rocks”. I literary laughed out loud. 😂😂😂😂

[@clendonpete4476]

"I'm running out of rocks." 😂😂😂

[@sicanady]

Love this!!!! Real hunt. Real feelings! Awesome!

[@Michaeldpress14]

The element boys are always fun to watch

[@TrashHunt]

Throws rocks at a deer and surprised it spooks..

[@edwarddonahey]

😂duuurp ah durrrr

[@Flashwink1786]

No shit😂😂 that was honestly the biggest moron move I’ve ever seen

[@Rusty.Shackleford1098]

“I remember when I was young and stupid and did stuff like throw rocks at bedded deer” Steve R.- probably

[@edwarddonahey]

@ 😆

[@darinjost902]

Just punched my doe tag on the plains of NE Colorado last Friday. It was a spot and stalk rifle hunt that included an 80 yard belly crawl through sage and cactus to get it, but we did it!

[@savagebeast2633]

The breathing and swallowing sounds made my skin crawl. I normally only watch the episodes with Steve and this guy is one of the reasons why.

[@Marti14141]

They gotta cut down the sound on the mouth noise. I have the same complaint.

[@jeckol3200]

Its windy as shit, what do you want. Not everything is perfect when you are hunting in the middle of nowhere.

[@savagebeast2633]

@jeckol3200 what does being in the middle of nowhere and the wind blowing have to do with the mouth breathing and the gulping sounds....don't worry I will wait

[@joebourke1018]

Hey ladies Steve will be back 😜

[@Muruganfreeman]

Man I miss Steve so much 😢

[@andrewcollins879]

Where is Steve?

[@Muruganfreeman]

@ idk man I just miss him

[@rediron44]

Me too. He put out a new video a few days ago. Montana trapping

[@Muruganfreeman]

@@rediron44 I want him in every video man 😩

[@michaelchase418]

Well, I just had to go to the Google to find out if Steve was still alive. Thanks for that 🤣 Hadn't seen him in many videos lately and I don't have social media outside of comments on KZbin lol.

[@jacobskidmore614]

Love KC and Tyler. 100% elite whitetail hunters and Christian disciples.

[@jamesp4312]

Great editing. My favorite part was when they stared at the buck for over 9 minutes

[@LordViettner]

love the Element guys, they always get me so hyped up to get up and get out after some deer xD so fun to watch these guys get after it, impossible to not enjoy this series!

[@connormccafferty5288]

"Sometimes, I guess there just aren't enough rocks" - Forest Gump

[@joshpickering8495]

Heavy breathing interspersed with throwing rocks. Half an hour of my life I'm not getting back

[@jdub8766]

My favorite video so far. We have many deer in P.A, so bad road kills are the worst I've personally seen in 30 years of driving. Deer tags should be free, because hunters are doing a public service in keeping accidents from happening.

[@Hellastockhmong]

Even my heart is pounding

[@josephpeterson7109]

.44 mag wasn't introduced until 1956. I have never been successful making a deer stand while guiding bow hunts. Many times with a rifle but even then I prefer to wait.

[@augustingarnier4625]

That was a meditation. Sweet!

[@jorgeaparicio366]

I feel you pain. There is always next time. Good video!

[@XKRV22]

Love these videos

[@adamschefers5922]

First time watching this guy. Seems like a great guy. Hope the stuff w his grandpa goes as well as it can. Never fun.

[@D_A_D_]

Fun one!

[@Rusty.Shackleford1098]

Patience is a virtue

[@Rockwell19701]

This was fun but….We want more Steve Content!!

[@rediron44]

Agreed

[@adamshea1167]

Love it great episode!

[@Roninx1980]

I know it's hard, but you had plenty of light and time left. Shoulda just got comfy and waited him out.

[@rcmadness247]

Great episode

[@chrisvanhorn5891]

Should have named this video "pack a day smoker throws rocks for 20 mins"

[@slickbundles7591]

When it turns out to be a disappointing hunt, turns out to be one of the coolest hunting videos i ever watched. Wow that was awesome!!!

[@Sines_0915]

All that impatience..😂😂😂

[@akasutton]

big bucks do weird things like run away when a crazy dude throws rocks at them

[@mtguy234]

Had to go back home to review footage and found out one was big...just like the good ol days huh

[@Chris-fg6gk]

patience patience patience... cannot believe you didn't just wait for him to get up

[@SchwarzeskabelGWP]

These Texas boys have absolutely no patience I’ve seen rushed shots, spooked game and other things from them. I’m sure it can work but sometimes take a deep breath guys

[@billcraig1540]

Why so impatient? Why not just wait for him to get up on his own?

[@Rggrimes16]

Always entertaining with KC!!

[@grizz23]

Todays a good day

[@howardlashbrook8500]

That's why it's called hunting and not unaliving

[@BWIL2515]

How many of us said to ourselves the sixth rock will move him and didn't haha but when he turned his head all the way around like that lil girl in the exorcist I'm gone ain't shooting running the opposite way

[@thomasfodor1231]

I’m really confused why he couldn’t just be patient and wait for the deer to stand up. Worst case scenario happened with the dumb rock throwing tactic

[@masonkarr4329]

grew up on those plains and i can say this is not easy those deer will run to the next county if they get busted.

[@mitchwilliams8987]

Just watched 15 minutes of a guy breathing and swallowing in a microphone. Guess he was trying to stone the deer to death.

[@CharlieTheCaneCorso]

We need a episode with Sam from diamond grit cane corso Huntin hogs in florida

[@bp8023]

Bow hunting in open country is crazy

[@FishiganMilligan]

Like a dog that doesn’t want to play fetch lol

[@lonnywilcox445]

That buck is blind in his right eye. He was well within the buck's angle of sight, but the buck couldn't see him. Pushing a bad situation is rarely the best way to make something happen. It was early-ish in the day, sun would have cleared the ridge at some point in the near future with the likely result being the buck stands up to change position, get a drink, try to find a doe to bang. But no, let's push a bad situation and watch the buck bound away.

[@TheMightyMurse1917]

Cool video, great learning experience. Out of curiosity, aside from the wind swirling on you, was there a pressing reason why you couldn't have waited him out?

[@TheMightyMurse1917]

Nevermind lol, you addressed it at the end of the video

[@dannybauler5939]

If you have to throw rocks at a wild animal, it feels like you're doing something wrong...like being impatient...this is not what meateater is about. RIP STEVE

[@brettsgroovychainsaws5995]

Next time, if the rocks don’t work within 2 times. Line up your shot and whistle or yell so it stands up. The “mep”. Thing hardly works on a stalk hunt.

[@BAN-bo4kz]

BUSTED

[@brettjenson2588]

And if you can see the deers eye they can see you

[@RowCall219]

He is now the exorcist 9. Getting busted sucks when it's a doe, when it's a buck it's double painful. I like this guy better then that dude from the 40 property or whatever one that is.

[@joshsegg2814]

Yeah steve is my g

[@Bigsby-g2o]

A guy throwing rocks.. wow

[@victorkrese6727]

This dude is going to need Tommy John surgery after this outing. 😂😂

[@juspete5527]

Use to love watching i just click to see whose on. Anyways i dont watch many just steve and the orginal crew, remi, and clay.

[@richardfournier1074]

I really love the videos but the mics are way too sensitive, the breathing and excessive noise from clothes are hard to listen to for a whole video. maybe its just me, either way keep the videos coming

[@austinkremenik1802]

Sick

[@RyMac87]

Went from Steve and western hunts, to hunting "target" whitetail bucks on private property. Not hating, just doesnt feel the same.

[@1600Patriota]

You should ME! him since the first second instead of "the rock thing". Good patience thought

[@Aburgess1234]

😂😂good stuff

[@VTSteve]

Do you only hunt with Bow? Rifle would have given you a pick of the three, or was it just bow season?

[@joshuasallee2565]

Im a big fan of Steve but this video and hunt was truly an epic fail of greastest proportions. A true disappointment to all us spot and stalk hunters. A real hunter would have waited hours for that buck to stand up from his bed to get a shot. Throwing rocks?????? Dumbest hunting move EVER. Why would you post this on your channel? maybe on what not to do. If you really wanna see a true spot and stock deer hunt Steve, come with me and my son on our January mule deer hunt. This video and THE ELEMENT was an epic fail.

[@Shootermcgavin56]

Zero patience. (Keyboard warrior) I know; although good lord my man…. Throwing rocks so he’ll move just enough?Then being puzzled that he left🤣 what in the hell did I just watch. Steve, Cal, Yanis…. Y’all better give this long haired cat an earful.

[@andrewnemecek4898]

lol you cld have thrown a rock at him and he wldnt have moved knowing your there mouth breathing as all hell

[@cthomas9588]

“Just got to be patient” keeps throwing rocks smh This guy is tough to watch

[@robertoaiello9342]

He's old for a reason. The best thing you could've done was sat down and waited. You got impatient and started throwing rocks. Bad idea.

[@user-br3mh4zq4h]

Hey man it’s always hind sight. But a younger you would have been holding a set of horns lol.

[@stevenready5203]

I thought this episode was cool to watch. Trying to outwit old deer, especially an old deer that knows he's safe, but then he gets the "OH fu##" look after THROWING 14 ROCKS for goodness sake...this was fun to watch.

[@ShenandoahWildlife1776]

“Just got to be patient” 2 seconds later…. *throws rock at the deer. What is this

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

Hey meateater cmon down here to Florida and whitetail hunt. I dare ya. Somewhere you can't watch 50 deer from half a mile away, you want a challenge cmon down here to the swamp and kill a buck.

[@joecorrero6763]

Ghost Buck 101

[@tylerreed442]

10min of just breathing heavy int he mic. Could have cut that out

[@deantaylor4991]

20 minutes of a grown man throwing rocks at a deer.

[@KingdomOutdoors]

Bring back Joe Rogan on some insane hunts!

[@KEEPxITx1HUNET]

What hunting ranch was this on?

[@laramie1222]

I could have gone without the 20 min between you and the deer.

[@scottrusinko]

Patience, Grasshopper

[@savagebeast2633]

And just like that he ran out of your life lol

[@metmehbad]

No, thank you...Nope! Just no, not even a thx.

[@my_youtube_name7938]

Frustrating that he didn’t try a grunt or a bleet noise to get the buck up.

[@FishingwithFro]

Throws rocks at the deer for 15 minutes, why did it look this way?? I dont know brother... sure don't.

[@tobieTyler6007]

What made him turn his head that way?? YOU DID🥴 Your Guide I think said be Patient