Where John Eberhart has Killed 50% of His Record Book Bucks

In this episode, we have a quick discussion with John Eberhart about hunting scrapes throughout the season.
John has killed at least 50% of his Pope and Young Book Bucks in an area where there was an active scrape.
We discuss:
Where John's ideal scrape is
How John preps his tree locations to hunt scrapes
When he sees scraping activity at it's peak
Out of state hunting strategies
and much more!
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[@calebstearns250]

Great info!! Goodjob my only disagreement is that no matter what you do you will not fool a mature bucks nose. It’s impossible to become scent free you must play the wind. I’ve been hunting since 1963. Been in several Boone and crocket books. In 2006 I shot my last 200 inch deer and decided to retire then as I would never beat that one again before my age got to me. 206 is what he scored. In total I have 96 mounted bucks and 7 of them went over 190 with 3 of them above 200. All public land I really miss deer hunting and love to see videos such as this in my old age. Thanks guys!

[@allenlebeau1744]

Thanks for sharing all the info on scrape hunting I wish there were videos like this when I was younger

[@benbearkiller]

IKR!!! I grew up with the motto you sit in the same stand all year long and a buck will come by eventually. If I had half the knowledge that i have now I would have had way more mature bucks harvested.

[@brandongriffin1990]

Man listening to a lot of your podcast and a lot of different ppl. I feel like he’s made the most since for us eastern hunters for sure late November is when I’ve personally seen the biggest bucks chasing what I call the 2nd rut or later rut around NC! great podcast man!

[@stevegermain1222]

I just love free advice thanks so much for doing all these posts guys

[@kevinflaherty7592]

Been getting good scrape activity in the areas I'm hunting since the last week of August, mainly at night now of course.our season starts October 5.

[@brob-zy8zi]

I killed a nice 8pt in a spot I saw several bucks in last year. They always followed a low point, for lack of better words, into the spot I hunted. I wanted to post season scout last year in that laurel but never got the chance. After killing a buck there this year I decided to go inside what I thought was bedding during the rifle season. There were trails beaten into the ground, poop everywhere and scrapes in several spots. Not a bedding area but likely a staging area. I'm going to find a nice quiet way in there next year for sure!

[@kevinflaherty7592]

My condolences to John and his family 🙏 with the loss of chris.god bless your family John.

[@bigdaddy6482]

I live in Pa and you can definitely hunt past November 20th! Maybe not western Pa but where I’m at in South Eastern Pa just wanted to clarify!

[@tsoffroad5834]

Yes sir! Rifle this year is Nov. 27th- Dec. 11th! I'm about an hr north of harrisburg

[@tinamnx7205]

With a Rifle!! Or take bow in rifle season witch I have done..

[@ethanhartman1534]

That nine point with the crab claws was awesome!

[@kevinsheridan2432]

Thanks for Sharing your advice John !

[@R90916]

In the thumb 2 years ago, on Halloween, I had 5 different shooters come in within an hour. 3 of them were chasing a doe single file. I shot 3x that night and hit branches every time. First time at the spot. Public land.

[@jasonross499]

Great info! Success is in the smallest details!

[@justincollins7931]

Just to confirm.. There are MOU's in PA where you can hunt with your bow beyond November 20th.

[@markheidema3699]

I've had bucks go straight to a scrape and also J hook. Just depends where the Wind is coming.

[@collinslangley361]

It’s 8/20 today and I found a scrape hanging stands

[@jamiejohnson1200]

Talking about security cover while sitting in security cover! 💯

[@michaelcrowley7900]

Lmao

[@mcw-lg2dm]

Crazy when you compare his entire strategy to someone like dan infalt, two completely different methods but equally effective

[@grizzledmillennial4765]

So is it still scrape week? Or are we in pre rut? So confused by all the names. It is now Nov 3. Soooo pre rut/scrape week/rut? lol

[@grizzledmillennial4765]

@UtUbBaNsME FuqOff lol soooo #rutweek?

[@chadsyl23]

All the terminology can definitely make it confusing! On the simplest of terms the "rut" happens every November throughout the Midwest and at other times pending the location in the US. The "rut" is always preluded by the pre-rut or what some call the signing phase. Scrape week is a part of pre-rut/signing phase.

[@voiceforthevoicelesstruth5480]

I know this is old but November 2nd has been the best day in the woods year after year!

[@nicdahl1281]

So the wind is out of the NW and your location is SE of the scrape will I want to position my platform on the SE side of the tree or on the NW side of tree? RH shooter.

[@p90xercise]

NW side, to the left or right of the scrape depending on which hand is your dominant. Parallel to the trail you expect him to come up. Example- r handed shooter should put that stand on the R side of the scrape (East side) facing NW parallel to the scrape so he can shoot at the buck at the scrape to the left. Clear as mud? Haha

[@brianwideman2342]

Now your over thinking it

[@tonyviers-de9qi]

You never know where a deer is bedding or eating ( 100%) because they constantly change . Bedding, maybe you can nail that down to an extent . Feeding changes hour to hour , day to day and depending on food source availability timing

[@A.D.R.J.Coleman]

Eberhart is a Michigan legend

[@bobo44donemilking51]

If you only knew

[@A.D.R.J.Coleman]

@@bobo44donemilking51 ???

[@bobo44donemilking51]

@@A.D.R.J.Coleman outlaw past and current

[@A.D.R.J.Coleman]

@@bobo44donemilking51 ok! He's in many books

[@kanyewest1365]

Why does the scentlok matter when you scout your early season spots? Shit aint magic. They still smell that you were there.

[@gretchenrednour8207]

First.Can you do some more whitetail cribs please

[@ExodusOutdoorGear]

every Wednesday at noon!

[@danieljgay]

When you gonna do Dan Infalts?

[@bryannelson3399]

Mate, use an ND filter

[@Ryan-od9sd]

Permission hunt... not public like he always talks about!

[@mattboyden4297]

He has always said he has permission spots. He always adds they are free permission spots too . other hunters have permission at these locations

[@tyler1671]

90% of his hunting is oh kic and he's said that a few times nice try ryan

[@bobo44donemilking51]

@@mattboyden4297 not at that farm my friend that owns that farm says John has that side of the road to himself during bow season ,don't let old Johnny boy fool you lol

[@jeffpersenaire2117]

When he says that he has killed 30 record book bucks. Is that just bucks that make michigan commemorative bucks record book? 100 inch minimum?

[@bobo44donemilking51]

I think so

[@ryanconklin5983]

No. That means 30 Pope and Young bucks in Michigan.

[@bobo44donemilking51]

@@ryanconklin5983 no he includes all bucks over 100'inchs like the 2 Michigan bucks in Michigan

[@Victor-pn7kh]

@@bobo44donemilking51 In the video comments it specifically says Pope and Young book bucks, so 125" minimum

[@bobo44donemilking51]

@@Victor-pn7kh no John said 30 in the Michigan record books which has 100" min and he has alot in the books at 110 and under

[@michaeldemny612]

I've killed my biggest deer after daylight hours. The time of year does not seem to matter.

[@shanemedeiros3227]

@Taylor Furr You're delusional if you think anyone is going to issue a warrant over a KZbin comment. The judge would look like an absolute fool. You can say whatever the hell you want on KZbin, there's no proof behind it.

[@bobo44donemilking51]

You mean poaching lol 🤔

[@kevinflaherty7592]

You definitely changed john

[@bobo44donemilking51]

Just curious about his earlier years of hunting I've heard about alot of bad things

[@kevinflaherty7592]

No what I meant was John always hunted public land and was very successful at Killing big buck.personally John eberhart helped improve my skills at whitetail hunting 100 percent my advice is buy his books and DVDs

[@kevinflaherty7592]

I've never heard anything negative about jihn

[@bobo44donemilking51]

@@kevinflaherty7592 talk to the guys in their 60 and 70's from Clair to farwell area they could tell you alot about John from the older years of John's hunting days ,it would make your hair curl ,he is probably legal now days

[@ryanconklin5983]

@@bobo44donemilking51 sounds like some jealous grumpy old men 😂

[@stevemitchell8631]

Honestly I don’t care to watch people that hunt pay to play hunt places...I only watch this video because a scrapes is a scrape it don’t matter whether it’s on a paid a hunt place or government land

[@tylershuff3283]

He doesnt pay to hunt?

[@stevemitchell8631]

U think not

[@stevemitchell8631]

I look at it like this if I raise a world record bass in my pond and it’s not on public waters it’s still not a world record bass it should be on public land to be considered a good buck pay to play place Anybody should be able to kill it or catch it

[@tylershuff3283]

Your right but this guy hunts public or free permissions... man when I was 12 to 15 I had monster bucks around me all the time on free permission... you dont gota pay to grow deer just be on the block that knows management

[@philipoakes2313]

John is the best whitetail deer hunter alive so don't be a hater he forgot more then you will ever no

[@mpvmirra112]

eberharts farm!!!!!!!!! lol. these bucks arent not reality

[@SMSCHA]

It's not his farm, it is a farm he can hunt. Why would you say these bucks arent a reality? I was hunting public land in Lake county Mi last year and again this year and I have seen P&Y bucks both years but I just haven't put my myself close enough to get a shot yet. This guy shoots big bucks on land that is not managed. The Drury's shoot great bucks but their land is strictly managed. I just don't have the time to be in my stand like these guys, I think they hunt everyday of the whole damn season

[@josephhale9198]

Some guys that make comments like this are in denial. They love thinking negatively and those are guys you steer clear from.