Up Close with a 10 POINT BUCK - Stillhunting Public Land During the Rut

It's muzzleloader season in Tennessee and the bucks are acting foolish! I had some close encounters already and we're only half a week into the season...
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[@matthewarnold3196]

This is favorite hunting channel. You do it consistently year after year with simplicy. No fancy equipment or major sponsors. Love the delivery. Keep up the great work Catman.

[@southernslipping4225]

And he does it mostly in public land way cooler

[@papasmurftw]

i agree!! when i watch these midwest bowhunting vids of guys on managed properties shooting bucks they've "let grow" for 3 or 4 years; all out of a box blind over some beans... its just not hunting. Catman is real deal public land no baiting hunting love this channel

[@dudercochran452]

A successful hunt doesn't mean you have to harvest an animal it could be as simple as getting out to clear your mind that is what I love about hunting and fishing it's fun and quiet and have no worries

[@J3B24]

Well said. I totally agree with you.

[@theguyinmaine]

Got to say you do have the best hunting/fishing videos on line. Somehow you bring your viewer right along with you. Always good footage of your surroundings. Sharp eye, patient and knowledgeable. Guides license some day?

[@timothyhowell7047]

Coming from an ol Georgia boy. I've learned from the old timers the rut hits the same same time every year within a few days or so. Rather that buck has on his snow boots or flip flops he's doing everything the same time each year and within the few days

[@patsfanb6]

Sitting in the stand,waiting for shooting light..watching catman....priceless

[@williamgaines9784]

For a second, I thought that young buck was going to collide with you.😮 I love my crocs on regular flooring, but cannot even walk across my yard without a handfull of twigs and such getting under my soles and between my toes.😩 You definitely put the work in for hunting and your channel.

[@edkennard72]

You are at the top of your game anytime that you can get that close to a 10-point buck is Freakin Unbelievable and on the ground to boot I really enjoy your videos because like everybody else says it's like being right there with you honey thank you for the film work in the time that you put into it to give us a great video

[@michaellombardo173]

In his Crocs as well! Gotta love Catman!

[@theskinnypinehuntingco.6346]

​I found a honey locust grove here in Southeast Texas that had deer poop around it and I put a camera on it. It was all does and the feeding lasted about 2 weeks. Never saw a buck eating there at all. but does in daylight and night time.

[@tonycarver1987]

Your channel beats all of them on here. You can tell the absolute love you have for the sport amd you're not trying to be an absolute professional like THP or Seek One hunting hand fed deer. I can't wait for the next video!

[@michaelmartin1143]

I’m always shocked just how many deer you see each sit on public land - especially sneaking up on them. The area you are in either have a much higher density of deer than from where I am from or a much better hunter. (Most likely both 😂). Either way always enjoy watching your videos, especially when I’m unable to get away from commitments to hunt. Good luck the rest of the season

[@user-ir8jc3qd3d]

Catman: I like the way you hunt and are not afraid to mix it up so to speak. Your photography always tells the story and surprisingly well for just yourself handling the camera. Keep it up as your my first "go to" video for a summary of the annual hunts. FYI - I live in Canada.

[@higgsjunk]

Watched a nice 8pt eat between 12 and 15 of the honey locust pods this past weekend. 1st time I had ever witnessed it myself. Love your channel bud!

[@chuckparson6712]

We've found the honey locust beans inside buck and doe stomaches while field dressing them. They're a good food source especially after the acorns are gone

[@GreenManalichi]

Catman.... I love your vids, especially when you're hunting on the ground, since I'm a ground hunter. I want to give you one suggestion...HECS suit. I have total faith in this undergarment. No more stomping, no more alarm snorts. Your choice of course, but at least research it.

[@beaverwithachainsaw]

In the winter, all deer hit the Honey Locust pods like a candy store, in NE Missouri

[@kmcdonald3766]

My favorite, KZbin Hunter has been since you started

[@ronaldjohnson7107]

Keep sending the videos our way.

[@tummydummy]

I’m joining the Catman fan club right here! I read a lot of comments and I get it how you feel like you’re on the hunt with him. Love that! And those crazy things that happen when you’re out there - like an ultralight goes flying by. No need for comment. We all appreciate that stuff! Love it! Keep it up dude! 👍

[@grege8716]

Thanks for great content Catman, hunting Friday after the rain here in West TN., TKS!

[@shawnkane7152]

You sure know how to get into the Deer CatMan! Great hunt, as successful as you can get without pulling the trigger. Good luck on the Monster!🦌 You will be rewarded with all that you donate and help with the ones in need.

[@richardkeeton3057]

Watching from the ground blind. Alot of chasing in southern Illinois today. Waiting on a big guy. Good luck ya'll.

[@billywatson118]

My friend is there Also, says it's warm.

[@richardkeeton3057]

​@@billywatson118it's hot

[@billywatson118]

Good luck!

[@JimRyser]

You are my hero for doing so much ground hunting. I hate change and it’s hard for me to get outta my trees!

[@bwhittaker3658]

My backyard has a locust tree and only bucks eat it

[@karlstruck5297]

Your really good at filming and producing. The best hunting show.

[@RodneyGmusic]

enjoyed the video....Its hard fool a deer on the ground on public land...great job!

[@PastorAndyBoggs]

Ive seen bucks and does eating locust pods. Usually after acorns are about eat up.

[@deerhuntingdadstv9278]

I have seen a couple doe eat the locust pods but mostly bucks. That's a main source of one of the spots I hunt. It's next to residential housing, food sources are limited so I figured that's why they eat them. But maybe they really do like them. You are the first channel to mention them and like I said I try and find them to set up on. Awesome video as always man!

[@democratsuck]

The stomp always cracks me up! Like, what are you gonna do lady?! Blow at me & run off?! LOL

[@run68bone]

This is Great Video, I couldn't make it out today like I planned so I've just been able to enjoy the outdoors via your great content. Good luck, I hope you get the big guy next time.

[@CampfireCountryside]

Still royalty in Alabama Great video my friend

[@bobbygreen2291]

I’ve seen all deer eat honey locust pods here in western North Carolina,,,although they seem to gravitate to them more after the first snow.

[@veteranironoutdoors8320]

The only thing i’ve seen eat black locust pods are squirrels. Nothing eats black walnuts around here, and i’ve seen deer eating hedge apples in the winter when they’ve fermented and softened. Squirrels seem to prefer them when they’re fresh.

[@wildturkey8752]

Great video footage. Thanks for sharing.

[@garyprice6651]

You make some of the best videos on utube

[@richiebailey282]

I have seen 2 small bucks eating the honey locust pods. Same day, same hunt. A spike, and a 4 point.

[@bassnbuckbillyb824]

They sure got the bottom sucked out of our lake This fall.Lots of people and the army corps are repairing boat docks and ramps.Great hunt C-man!

[@1972davidt]

I’ve hunted a couple of farms through the years and the honey locust have always been a deer magnet. I’ve seen both does and bucks eating them. On one farm we had a beautiful clover plot and the deer would show up and eat the locust pod all along the edges of the woods before they transitioned to the clover. I did see a buck stand on his hind legs once to reach them out of the tree. Great video and good trigger restraint on that nice buck!

[@timwhitney5288]

The biggest buck I've seen was on private just over the fence row from where we could hunt anyway he was eating honey locus pods like they were candy... we watched him till dark that night and never saw him in there again..

From Louisiana, saw a doe munching on honey locust pods last week. Had buddies shoot bucks feeding under locust trees as well. Good food source especially late season.

[@wesleyford8389]

Bucks love honey locusts but I've only seen them on them when they still have the sticky stuff inside them, where I am in mississippi they don't ear them when they dry out

[@mohunter68]

Dangit! I just about fell out of my chair when that spike almost T-boned you Cat! That was called a near miss by mere feet of getting clobbered by a whitetail. My answer to your question about locust pods, we have a crap load of locust trees here in Mo. and I've seen bucks, does, and yearlings eating them, even saw squirrels on them.

[@tdooutdoors]

Talking about the Locust Pods, I have seen both, Doe's and Buck's eat them. It's been a few years since I've ran cameras on them though... now you got me curious!

[@backwaterboatrehab]

I've only seen one deer eating honey locust before and it was in fact a young buck.

[@jimsciacca530]

I did see one spike eating a pod a few years ago but haven’t seen any deer eating them since than.

[@melloyellow9958]

I’ve only ever seen does eat the pods ironically enough. I hunt oaks off a locust flat on a food plot and a lot of times does snack on them on the way in or out and buck walk by then to get the green usually

[@phried_squirrel]

Hey Catman! Just wanted to comment and say I've seen both does and bucks eating honeylocust bean pods. I've only witnessed it in person a couple times, but they definitely eat them. The one time that stands out to me was a big group of does and one little button buck with them, and they were all eating the honeylocust pods. Hope this helps!

[@Trollpro5150]

I have watched Bucks, doe's and fawns eat them honey locust pods in the late season here in Central Kentucky

[@user-dz2gw3pe6z]

Love your videos man keep up the good work

[@jimcase5841]

I passed on a buck eating honey locust pods at first light. Couple hours later he came back for more and I took him.

[@ReubenOaks84]

Awesome video, hope you get a monster buck this year, congrats on all the success thus far.

[@ryanharkins9383]

Getting blown at has been the story of my year this uear.

[@bohunter1949]

Yes honey locus trees in WMA Red River central east Louisiana. Deer 🦌 love the bean it is sweet and very smelly. They also have over cup acorns like white oaks.

[@evanseal3426]

Johnathan in my experiences with honey locust , i have seen 90% bucks feeding on the bean pods versus does the times i have hunted them.

[@greggarrison8213]

Nice hunt catman.I’m going to have to get out on those hot days I always talk myself out of going

[@JimRyser]

I feel that!

[@MrBubbahunt9]

I haven't seen any particular sex of deer eating them but I know that the inside tastes like butterscotch.... thanks for your post

[@Bradheltonss2]

Love your videos man. Good stuff!!

[@burkejones8277]

I agree that once they start the weather has less of an impact than a normal day. I think the cold is still a little better, but that may be because I just like the cold. I have seen some big ones when it was in the 80’s during December down here.

[@roadkingthunder]

Great video,in my area i hve seen bucks and does eat honey locust pods but never a mature buck

[@dougwalton4831]

Awesome brother! I'm so pissed ohio took our early muzzle loader away a few years back ..

[@Nick-hv5tt]

I don't have the leaf off imagery on my current up to date Onx which would of been great to find those transitions, I wish we had in my state (NH) but it's a whole different ball game in my state we have some of the hardest hunting in the country in the east coast due to really bad winters. guy said he did not know if he wanted that to be his second buck. but over here we only get 1 buck per gun/archery season Lucky bastard.

[@alxb2003]

Keep the videos rolling brother .

[@briargoatkilla]

Deer go crazy over them locust beans in late season.

[@shanebolerhunting]

I keep hearing you say how many acorns there are this year: man in south Mississippi they are scant. Drought & late freeze in March got them I guess.

[@daveyoz8142]

For a second I thought you were going to be ran over. Great video's can't wait for the next ones to come out. I will be in Greene county TN. next week.

[@bigbuck2720]

Deer here at my farm in Ohio usually don't start really eating them until late season, but I've got mostly ag around no big woods, when they start eating them they dissappear quick

[@brentpointer2044]

been deer hunting for 55 years i have seen bucks does and fawns eating locust beans

[@kenbennefield9274]

I saw a little buck eating some last weekend in smith county tn.

[@cowman540]

Catman i have saw both bucks an doe's eat the locus pods but its aways after acorns a all gone .they will literly eat every one they can find here in MISSOURI.TURKEYS ALSO LOVE THEM.. always cool watching your videos

[@user-pm4py7ml9p]

I have them on my property here in MS and it seems like bucks prefer them more than the nannies. I have seen both eating them though

[@grisseldog]

Good Hunt 👍

[@thebowyerman]

Crittenden County KY, my buddy watched bucks and does consume locust pods all day long.

[@u.s.a.satire5982]

Long and sharp the thorns are I bet your shoes won't hold up if u step on them. I seen them go through tires and boots.

[@donprater2754]

Great hunt!

[@southernslipping4225]

It will be awhile before rut hits in Mississippi gun season starts next week

[@jeffzimmerman2053]

I am in Pa, and I had both bucks and does eat the pods. My last year doe was shot while chewing on a pod.

[@MarkSmith-qk2rl]

The more I watch you lol I truly believe you are a deer magnet 😂🤣 ! Temp really doesn’t matter. I love cold weather but deer have to eat crap lay down and chase no matter the temp. The largest deer I’ve ever taken was in an 87 degree December day. Days like that aren’t great to go on long walks but any day in the woods is better than cutting grass 😂

[@jasonhall3315]

A year in east Tennessee with no acorns the deer destroyed them but mostly bucks

[@JFCR250R]

Doe over in tensas she looked like she was chewing on a cigar lol

[@jamestboehm6450]

Had 2 trees on the land I used to hunt. Usually bucks but a couple of old mature does that no one harvested ate until there were no more to be found. Would love to know the fat and protein in them.

[@billywatson118]

Awesome!

[@southernslipping4225]

You always get some good content always action

[@ronmacdougall9612]

Another great video

[@alxb2003]

Seen both eat them in southern middle tn but not in East tn. They don't seem to touch them in the east part. Not a clue why.

[@FunDownSouth]

I’m surprised yalls rut is so early. In Alabama, not even that far south in the state, our natural rut is in January. Bottom of the state is more like February!

[@robertanderson8537]

ive got 3 locust trees in my yard see deer every day

[@joeyleclair8049]

I've only seen doe eating honey locust on the side of a busy road

[@paulwylie989]

Good hunting CM! I thought you were gonna have to defend yourself when the doe & spike ran up on ya.

[@kimsparks4325]

I've seen both books those and yearling fawns he does a bumper seeds

[@kimsparks4325]

I mean both bucks and those my phone has spell check in it and it does that

[@mikemcmahon605]

Really don't notice a difference around me. I've seen both bucks and does eat the locust pods

[@RhodesLessTraveledOutdoors]

I've seen both bucks and does eat locust pods. Can't say its predominantly one vs the other.

[@tdmd19841]

I would have to say that I see both but I hunt citys where they don't have a good food source so they eat what they can

[@PullStartStables]

I’ve seen a few of your videos and forgive me I thought I was subscribed (but now I am)! With all the close encounters you’ve had, do you have any experience hunting with a pistol?

[@Bigcharles81]

Hey Catman, in your opinion, does the orange blazer and hat spook deer?

[@josephspicer7555]

Will the Leaf Off Imagery work on the Premium membership (Tennessee) or only Elite?

[@user-pq4cm2ts2e]

Check out the recent live buck Jared Mills grunt-snort-wheeze.....best ever recorded!!!

[@dmet7514]

I have seen more doe's than buck's eating them on my property. I'm in western Ky.

[@hunterlee9616]

What are your thoughts about a rainy early November mornings

[@donvincent895]

You’re right,when the ruts on temp don’t matter.

[@bamabowhunter8499]

What muzzle loader do you shoot? Been looking at getting one but don’t really know much about them.

[@BowhuntingAffairs6562]

Great video. I killed my biggest buck two nights ago. 76 degrees in middle TN