MICHIGAN PUBLIC LAND CHALLENGE! - Day 5: Swamp Doe Down!

Dan heads deeper into the marsh in search of a mature buck...or doe!
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[@MOON_KID]

I wish Dan was a regular on THP. Really enjoying these videos

[@rupertmedford3901]

At a minimum he needs a camera man

[@BlueCollarDIY]

He has his own channel, the Hunting Beast.

[@MOON_KID]

@@BlueCollarDIY I know, but he doesn't put out videos often enough and doesn't have a cameraman. He just seems to fit in well with THP

[@58BowNut]

I don’t know if Dan has any sponsors but if there’s any boot drier company’s out there looking for someone who could be a great representative, Dan’s definitely your man!

[@billwhite7099]

Jake looks like he can't get enough of running camera for Dan. Like he's on the verge of busting up in laughter waiting for the next gem of wisdom. Dan's like that guy you meet on a new job who's been around. He doesn't give a flip what the boss has to say, follow me kid we know what we're doing. The boss is always half irritated, but in the end he knows the old timer gets the job done when nobody else can.

[@PriceBrotherOutdoor]

Bill White fact

[@jgartrell3687]

Absolutely! Dan’s the kinda guy you latch onto any way you can. Drag his deer, clean it, open the gate, etc etc.

[@mattschindler6741]

Well said Sir

[@willcrain6786]

Best analogy yet

[@matthewsims359]

I agree. Small price to pay for education. Jake is a good hunter but you can bet he’s learning a lot from Dan. I know i am

[@whitetailcoffinclub5149]

Just want to thank you gents on behalf of all the MI hunters for bringing passion, integrity, and optimism to our State. We are a proud of our hunting here, and while it isn't easy, it's certainly rewarding. I also want to thank Aaron for his sentiments on your last podcast about how lucky we are to have a state with such rich tradition and diverse lands. Hopefully you can make it back next year!

[@BrandyBaur20]

Best video of the season thus far. The camaraderie and the harvesting of a doe is really a true display of Michigan hunting heritage. Thanks for everything you guys are doing for all of us hunters across the country.

[@terryhurlburt9113]

Nice hunt. Dan is the real deal. NO nonsense yet full of fun.

[@perryosborne5819]

That is absolutely amazing that you guys spent time with that young boy, you guys make more of a difference than you think to these young kids. Thank you for keeping the language clean and the content great as in not showing just the upside of hunting, soooooooo glad you guys show the downfalls and discouraging times. Spent quite a bit of time with Catman a few weeks ago at a public hunting area and I honestly dont think you guys understand how big of an influence you are not just to the younger generation but to some of the "seasoned" guys as well. Keep up the good work guys!!!

[@wyattjelinek1219]

How many time has dan said fragmites in this series 😂

[@skeemask4933]

I LOVE what u guys have done coming together for an all star session! All the guys I watch religiously wrapped into one... Awesome brotherhood 👍

[@jasoncook680]

I live and hunt in Michigan. To harvest any animal on public ground is a true accomplishment. These Michigan deer are some of the smartest animals around. You either have to be really good or really lucky to harvest any mature animal buck or doe. Congrats Dan on the beautiful doe!! That venison will be some of the best you have had I promise.

[@adrianriley7273]

The ending of this video has got to be one of my favorites.. That's what it's all about

[@michaelbeck7157]

Great Job Dan!!! You guy's are starting to look a little down. Pick your heads up and keep pushing forward. You are facing tough conditions in a tough state. This is what separates you guys from the rest. Do you know why? Because you are The Hunting Public. You are me, the guy down the street, the two new friends I made on opening day during my own public land challenge here in PA. We love you guys because of that. We appreciate what you do!!!

[@thehuntingbeast]

Tired, wet, hungry, but not down... This old man don't give up that easy.

[@MLoy-ez3uu]

I just literally watched Dan walk through a steel fence with A killing kart, what else is this man capable of?

[@rminello]

You don't see many does being killed on the THP channel. Good change of pace! Go deeper to find those bucks.

[@rods-n-regscharters9099]

Congratulations Dan, a mature doe in Michigan is a trophy. Glad you scored and wishing all the others good luck in the remaining time.

[@wallygatorfilmsoutdoors1506]

My favorite episode is, any episode that Dan is in!

[@roberthikade9759]

Good job Dan nice shot, love your hunting style. Glad to see your sticking around to educate us locals, cant wait to see the next one.

[@nicbanning2182]

Man I feel bad for y'all in Michigan, these videos from you guys hunting Michigan shows how much pressure and how many hunters there really are there, cause you guys would normally have a nice buck or two down by now

[@northernoutdooradventures3883]

Michigan isn't easy! Congrats on the doe. Is it bad I kinda feel better about my hunting abilities seeing excellent hunters like you guys struggle a bit? Hope things go well on the last couple days! You guys do a great job telling the story!

[@thehuntingbeast]

I think hard areas have the best hunters... You guys gotta work for a good buck. Respect.

[@davidjoy1846]

Old Warb looks fed the hell up in his THP hoodie!

[@billwhite7099]

He does kinda

[@CShafer1011]

Sounds like it's time for a coyote public land challenge.

[@sotiriosthagreat]

CShafer1011 that would be sick

[@danielstrother2494]

Two deer in 4 days eaten by coyotes for this Michigan boy. I’m pretty frosty

[@genemarciniak3261]

Congratulations Dan on your Michigan Swamp Donkey. Thank you all for some great videos!

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

Never a dull moment with Dan around!

[@Smitty_76]

Great video! I love seeing kids look up to you guys as rolde models. Thanks for taking the time with them, that little guy will be thinking about that day a long time, guaranteed!

[@Ranger.Vt.]

Another awesome video ! Can’t get enough of watching Dan. His way of hunting is as true as it gets.

[@ThePhack3]

" Boone and Crockett squirrel" 😂😂😂

[@dennisknepp1616]

An 8 pounder at that!!!!!!

[@dennisoosterbaan6872]

B/C Squirrel - small target, but good eating. Cape it out right for a good wall mount.

[@ThePhack3]

@@dennisoosterbaan6872 European mount it on to a marble.

[@dennisknepp1616]

If it was squirrel season where I hunt. He would have likely came home with the doe.

[@scottharrington2400]

Boone and Crockett squirrel - Hahahahaa! Congratulations Dan on you swamp donkey, she's a big'un. Great team work and I think it is great that you harvested a doe. Another quality video from the men at THP!! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheHuntingPublic]

Thank You!

[@biasedharold3613]

"The best camouflage pattern is called, “Sit down and be quiet!” Your grandpa hunted deer in a red plaid coat, think about that for a second" who said it

[@sapperROSS]

Wear a blue plaid coat and they will see you 6 miles away lol.

[@leea3655]

Fred bear

[@loganhockenberry5026]

Why mister Bear said that

[@B.r.i.a.n.1]

My first jacket from my grandfather was a red/black wool jacket. They swore by them. He would always say they keep you warm even if they get wet.

[@soko1450]

I shot my first deer wearing a red plaid wool coat. I still wear it on colder dry days

[@jamesrthe2]

The end of this video! How cool is it for that young man to get his pic between Infalt & Eberhart, and the two of them had never even met before the challenge?!

[@bowhuntingrules1114]

Dan gotter done on a nice swamp donkey, congrats. Another great video, can't wait for the next one.

[@randyrhoads7681]

After the THP trip to Michigan is done i would like to see a review from all the guys experience hunting Michigan, You may want to try hunting the the big woods areas in northern lower lots of public land up here

[@lungbustercrnvr1384]

Great job on that SWAMP NANNY DAN! That floating blood trail was pretty cool! Good luck to Ted on the rest of his hunt!

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Dan should just start using an airboat! Congratulations on a fine public land doe! Saved everyone from starving back at camp

[@arcg2864]

The reason Dan doesnt notice the hunting pressure is because all the farmers are busy right now. When the sugar beat season winds down you will see that area flooded then you will see all them deer bedding in the middle of the open field behind that baitshop sporting good store. Great video's !

[@mattbene]

Jake, every ounce of water in your boots must be worth it’s weight in grit acquired from hunting with Dan and Joe.

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

EPIC- Lived up to expectations so far, cannot believe how skinny the Doe's look, and how young the Buck's are! Dan is right at home in the muck, one can tell he loves it. Awesome challenge

[@hunter4036]

Absolutely love seeing your Michigan hunts as a 16 year old who cant afford to hunt our of state yet.

[@ravenfeather7087]

A real high quality hunt. Nothing quite like playing with more people than deer to turn my crank! High quality stuff.

[@readelundy7620]

Nice shot Dan!👍

[@williamhollaway4174]

Dan is the Chuck Norris of deer hunting. He just looks at a doe and it dies of heart attack. All the bucks know Dan Norris is in the woods so they all left Michigan. Dan Infalt for president. Good luck guys.

[@usernamehere6061]

Close your eyes when Dan speaks and tell me it doesn't sound exactly like Steven Rinella describing a hunt 😂 the accents

[@russbatzer6970]

Awesome to see Dan knock one down out there! Nice job, can't wait to see the rest of the challenge!

[@robertdeis132]

This was sensational. This has gotten me excited for the whole season here in Pa. Hope you guys come out here for the next challenge.

[@chrisl2872]

I agree!! A PA public land challenge would be awesome!!!

[@robspear03]

Shame that PA deer are so tiny.

[@robertdeis132]

Chantal Beck where in pa are they so tiny?

[@billweihl2859]

Regardless of the outcome of your success this week with the rains and all, I'd just like to say I appreciate you guys coming to Michigan for the challenge this year and all of the awesome videos you produced for us while you were here. Where to next fellas?

[@christopherpusey2735]

Jesus I’m 32 and I would be just as excited to get dan and johns autographs 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ such a rad video love how it’s real hunting these gents make hunting of any kind exciting!!!!

[@robgrubb420]

I just watched a mountain lion episode on born and raised outdoors channel and it showed how a lion usually eats the heart and liver for its first meal and returns for the rest of the meat the following day or evening. Could easily be a mountain lion kill. You should check the neck for teeth marks. Awesome footage.

[@billmcconnell1737]

Great flick again. You guys are doing a great job editing, the content your keeping is great. Standing around a campfire telling the nights adventures. Signing the young man's hate. Making friends. Getting pumped making a great shot on a mature doe. It's a part of the journey. Congrats to the Cereal killer. Keep the flicks coming

[@MLoy-ez3uu]

Ted is so lucky to call Dan, Dad. Ted's beast staché may look small, but is deadly.

[@jonathanburkhead681]

Nice job guys on Deer Tour 19' So much fun watching the video's and learning alot from you guys. I know you guys hear it all the time but i would love to hunt with you guys down here in Southern Indiana. We have a river bottom that I've scouted and see a little bit of buck sign but very big Huff prints in the mud and jumped up alot. Just dont really know how to hunt these bottoms since there is not alot of big trees. Look it up on ONX and help me find a good spot. Better yet j

[@jonathanburkhead681]

Come hunt with us. ALSO by the way Ted I dont know if you lnow Kaitlyn Maus Outdoors (she is also on KZbin) or not but I told her you 2 would make a great couple. With your fun & goofy ways and how she talks alot. Would be a blast to hangout with. It also helps that she is good looking and a good deer hunter. LoL. Keep up the good work and keep knocking them down. If you ever come to Southern Indiana to hunt I'm only 40mins from some good public Land & have a big house where all of you guys can stay at while your here.

[@lastbreathtv4332]

Deer down in Michigan! Congrats fellas that's no easy feat!

[@nicholashall94]

Signing that hat and taking a picture with that youngin' was awesome, he's gonna grow up telling all his friends he got to meet The Hunting Beast and all the THP crew. Congrats on the doe and yall keep up the great work!!

[@Cuz411]

Dan is the man!!!! Big Doe on public land is awesome, Great hunts that inspire us all. Ordered my Mossy Oak hoodie last night, DO work boys

[@TheHuntingPublic]

Thanks Cuz!

[@coreyj2878]

Dan seems to be a really good guy and good personality. Glad to see y’all keeping the moral up

[@patcarder238]

Dan’s the man right !! Love it guys keep working.

[@troyfrench1442]

Every video was great but I want to say that I'm sorry for ur loss Jeff and hope to see you in the next public land challenge

[@doubledroptinehunter]

Dan is the Babe Ruth of hunting. Calling his shot!

[@what_matters6360]

Jessie Ventura + the Dad from Orange County choppers = Dan

[@benjaminyoder1044]

Tell Dan he should try some string wax on that string!!

[@CatmanOutdoors]

If she blows she goes! Someone’s gotta make a compilation video of Dan dumping water outta his boots.

[@nealschaffran5603]

I could watch hunting shows like this all the time! Great video!

[@TradTech]

Long snoot wide brisket does! Yes! They can reek havoc on a good set up. Way to take care of that! LOL

[@swalker9482]

You know you have something special when I don't even care if your filming good bucks. Great stuff guys.

[@jimq.customer4526]

I heard that grunting too. Good stuff.

[@dennisoosterbaan6872]

Those sounds are Michigan doe bleats. You can see her throat move with the sound. Hear them quite often during the early season here in Michigan. Mama does communicating with their fawns usually.

[@sotiriosthagreat]

Got off work tonight and prayed there was a new video up. So glad I didn’t get the notification just to be happy when I came to the KZbin app. Dang, it’s 2:00am? I think I’ll wake up at 5 to hunt😄 All love THP♥️

[@EDFM.1]

Best Michigan video yet! I’m an Eberhart AND Infalt fan. And today... thank the lord for The Beast or we’d have no video to entertain us!!!! Dan’s ON the deer!! Cmon THP, I know the fairy tale land of Iowa is calling you but ya’ll gotta get on a Michigan deer!!!! 👍🏻🤣

[@jbrittain4605]

She came back and Dan made her famous

[@fishagander9338]

Ole Michigan kicking your guys butts.

[@chadgreen9522]

For the meat hunters out there........ no animal is more endangered in the woods than a lone mature doe.... Nice work

[@tommygepford33907]

He said remember yesterday when that doe blew at me "she aint doing that no more" 😂😂😂😎 love it savage

[@mohunter68]

I totally understand Dan's perspective. Sometimes you just have to draw first blood and get a deer down to get the party started and boost morale. I'm the same way. I will watch does, yearlings, and small bucks until I cannot stand it anymore and I Absolutely Have to get my hands bloody. Sorry for any squimesh individuals out there, but that's just how it is. I've got a bunch of Fridays off from work from now till November and I'm going to try to self film my hunts as much as possible. Nice big doe Dan and Thank You from the bottom of my heart for using lighted arrow nocks! Pass this on to your comrades.........USE LIGHTED NOCKS!! I think that Ted still hasn't got any. The expense of losing an arrow is well worth the cost of lighted nocks and it makes for much better camera footage so we can see the point of impact even if the camera angle isn't perfect. Great job guys, hope to see some more deer down.

[@IntrepidArcher]

Congrats! Nice big doe.

[@sikbroadheads802]

That’s crazy to see a blood trail on water like that. SIK!

[@thehuntingbeast]

Great broadhead... It did a number on that doe. Im sold.

[@mr.jackson3906]

My wife asked me to take the trash can to the street while I was watching this episode.Not happening! 😂 Nice shot Dan!!!

[@proudpennsylvanian330]

Good looking doe. Great shot. Another great episode!

[@jordanpowell228]

Fellow Michigan hunters, if you consider yourself a "meat hunter" which there is nothing wrong with in slightest if i may add. Filling the freezer with a nice healthy doe can be done with a fair amount of effort and scouting. Fill a tag or two depending on which zone your in on a doe and let those 1 yr old bucks at the very least walk. One could argue a big 2 yr old might be as good as it gets where they hunt and id probably agree. However, we do have some nice ones public, private, even in our neighborhoods you can catch a pope and young size buck chasing a doe in November. Michigan has all the makings of being a big buck mecca and though thats not the most important thing about hunting, it sure is rewarding wrapping your hands around the bases of a bruiser buck. Good luck this season

[@TheYotaMan]

Dan and Joe are hilarious! Haha wish they were the THP more often!

[@michaelpatrick6840]

Good shooting Dan, bringing one home to Wisconsin.

[@nickbowman2537]

Nice job Dan. Great shot as well!

[@sidogg4113]

Another epic video. This team of guys is the best hunting group to watch hands down. I’m getting a little sad knowing there are only a couple episodes of the challenge left.

[@vonbirddog2713]

Nice handle bar mustache Dan They shouldve told you the bigboys were down in Hillsdale

[@deadanimalgarage9232]

I wondered why they didn't head that way. I've hunted on and adjacent to the public land there since the 80's. Seen lots of big bucks, and took a 140" a few years back.

[@jgartrell3687]

Definitely makes me miss the days of hunting camp. Awesome video, enjoyed the doe kill. It’s relatable. 👍🏻

[@mactheaxe84]

Who thinks recurve and longbow are the next logical step for these guys?

[@rice256]

Great Job Dan, nice shot too!

[@davidreed3647]

I'm enjoying your hunts. The videos are clean and professionally edited without a lot of fluff. I like your style of hunting. While I hunt the same 200 acres with the same friends every season, I tend to "go off the reservation,'" meaning I don't always go the one of the tree stands. I look for little nooks and grannies that we've not hunted. Of course, if I take a nice buck there, a new stand goes up. But, my friends are generous and give me first refusal of the stand for a couple seasons. Then it's time to find a new location. Keep up the work.

[@jeffsharp2981]

I never see Dan get a shot on a buck? I hear all the tales of big bucks going down by Dan's "mighty bow"...please Dan...find one with antlers, my son and I have watched every THP video 3 times, and have seen a few hunting beast vids, he's 6 yrs old. He asks me why Joe always shoots the deer? I am running out of things to tell him😆 Love you guys and doing a little friendly poking at Danno!! Love the guy!

[@curtisj.pacejr.579]

Catman says "She blows, she goes". Great shot on that doe.

[@rondell130]

Congrats on a nice doe Dan and making a young man's day. Good luck tomorrow!

[@ksoutdoorsports]

Sweet swamp hunt! Always interesting to see where they end up.

[@cjsawinski]

Would love to see these guys hunt in wolf country!!! I could learn a lot from a mini series like that.... not trying to blame the wolves for the hunting but they definitely have a big impact on how the deer behave and so on

[@ronniehallmark1278]

Dan found a honey hole. That's some good looking habitat. Never heard or seen this guy until recently. I been hunting a long time and consider myself a good hunter and I can say without a doubt Dan is an experienced woodsman and a killer. This man knows deer and how to kill one. Good video. THP get up them trees. Hard to kill one on the ground with a bow. I have seen u do it but odds are much better off the ground. Good luck to yall.

[@andypierce1987]

Ronnie Hallmark if you’ve never heard of him before this i highly recommended you listening to The Hunting Beast podcast starting at episode 1. He’s also been a feature on many other podcasts as well. Also join Thehuntingbeast.com and browse through the forums. He’s been a silent celebrity in the whitetail world for several years now... he also hunts bear and turkey.

[@jimritter2446]

It's nice to see you guys harvest a doe. I've watched many a video and was wondering why no does. Good job Dan "Fragmites" lol

[@joelpolzin4414]

Way to go Dan. All the boys in Hebron love eating nanny does.

[@mitchmueller201]

Keep that hat forever Austin!! Awesome video again fellas, good luck and Happy Hunting!!

[@mikeflanery2066]

Awesome video as usual knew someone was going to hit that release.straight arrows guys and everyone stay safe.

[@user-em1oq5bi5j]

You guys are absolutely killing it on every video! Keep it up and look forward to the next one. Good luck and stay safe!

[@aaronhall765]

Congratulations Dan! Great video THP.

[@sikbroadheads802]

Nice shooting with the SIK F4 Broadhead Dan! Congrats!

[@thehuntingbeast]

I am sold on them... Great flight, great penetration, and a blood trail you can follow thru water... Awesome design guys!

[@blind-dateoutdoorssportsma547]

With regards to the dead yearling, it was most likely a bobcat kill. Coyotes shred even adult deer. Bobcats go for the throats for the kill and go from their, usually.

[@mikehussey7021]

Thank you, Dan, for not killing a young buck!

[@baddazzriderturner3321]

Zach that's why your one of favorite people in Short's getting it done 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@whitetailcqb5782]

"ducks quackin and beaver tails slapping" hahhah