Top 5 Deer Hunting Rookie Mistakes

[@1silverchad]

I’m 43 drank my life away for 30+ years got sober and just starting out though I’m determined to learn how to deer hunt I’m lost so your videos are very helpful

[@kylen1922]

Better late than never. I've been sober over 10 years now, the best decision I ever made. Best of luck to u. There is so much great info out there. Best advice I have is to use the wind, good acces point, and enjoy the outdoors. It will give u the best high of your life.

[@ClintonSmith-op5gb]

Sober here as well. Life is just better....greater

[@JeremyHayden-wq9el]

Congrats I'm 44 and sober 11.5 years keep up the good work fellas

[@steveloveland477]

7 years sober here

[@garygendreau4282]

congrats on being sober man, enjoy the hunt.

[@jasonzinkand7218]

Jeff is hands down the best man in the hunting industry to take advice from 🦌

[@jaredyoder4674]

Maybe on the internet😂 not in the real world of hunting!!

[@tmglvr]

Agree…I’ve hunted with him, he’s legit.

[@paulgroth5414]

He is awesome! We have applied his techniques and they work so well

[@markalleman4520]

I don’t know. I bought a Earthway spreader and it’s plastic junk. Bought a solo with metal gears and it’s far superior.

[@jamesgarner5946]

42 and trying to get my first deer. Can’t eat antlers so I’m going for meat. Not ashamed to be new to it, just wish I had more experience.

[@zacharymcnew9608]

Recently found this channel. Wish I found it years ago. One of the few hunting channels on KZbin with fantastic knowledge and isn’t trying to sell me a product the whole video.

[@bryanmcleod9346]

Then PewToob inserts some commercial about erectile disfunction...perfect!!

[@RobertBay-gy7ed]

I learn something everytime I watch one of your videos. The authenticity is whats great. Keep ‘em coming guys

[@travistarr9433]

"Going Mr. Hardcore this year." Damn felt that

[@TS-nb9ko]

Vine scrapes are fantastic.free costs you nothing.thanks jeff.best deer attracter out there.listen to this man I've been following jeff for many years.he will only make you a better hunter.and food plotter

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Really appreciate you TS...thanks a lot for the feedback too!

[@kevinkirby6511]

We used a rope scrapes for 4 years. Switched to vines last year after watching one of your older videos. Cut vines green used Zero commercial scents. We had more bucks visit the vines last 12 months than the last 4 years combined! I can't confirm with scientific data but have observed the bucks are way more aggressive with the vertical vine! Seems like the bucks like the sound of their antlers banging the vine. Almost like they are trying to dominate it. Thanks Jeff.

[@Tapphouse]

What if you can’t get an actual vine? Would a spruce or pine branch work?

[@philbaldwin822]

@@Tapphouseyes, I believe so. Noticed that he mentioned using Jack pine and peeing to creat mock scrape.

[@thebadboo4875]

Another homerun by Sturgis!!! He cleared the bases!! Thanks for your honesty.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Man I really appreciate that...good luck this season!

[@MontyPearson-p7x]

You and your show has really added more arsenal to my deer hunting strategy 👍👍👍🦌

[@Lewisdovefam]

I love the what if they could fire back analogy.

[@tjstuts1706]

Thanks for the reassuring reminder that simpler is always better. Cheers partner good luck

[@davidinc.6351]

Just went on my first hunt. Been wanting to since I was a kid many years ago. I thought I would do well since I shoot competitive. A lot of this is what I did wrong. I figured some of it out by day 3 and finally got to harvest a couple. Had a blast. Gonna try muzzleloader next month and try not to bust my spots

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Enjoy that muzzy...lots of fun!! We love it...and the bow of course 😁 Great you got out!!

[@NorthMissouriOutdoors]

You give good advice to people that don’t know better to do things wrong and push the envelope on Bucks

[@johnnysapper]

I’m sitting here learning that two of the things you said not to do…I did. Love these videos and love becoming a better hunter. I already can’t wait till next year to try some new stuff!

[@larrybulthouse455]

I have to say this Jeff im 68 been bowhunting since I was 18. In the last number of years I have had the luxury of hunting a funnel between farm fields. I'm telling you my setup was in a southeast corner of that funnel .I do all day sits for the simple reason when the chase faze is on bucks and does came through that funnel all day long I've killed nominal 8 pointers monster 8 pointers a dandy 10 pt and had a absolute monster 6 scent while drawing on him. You can and should hunt all day during the chase period if you can post up in the right spot. Another little hint my stand set up was in a group of 9 maples growing out of one stump almost all of them big enough to hang a stand. I've tricked more deer from that ambush spot than I'll ever tell. Good hunting gentlemen and keep those antlers coming home to your walls.

[@ROBSwank-pm1vd]

Jeff I've been hunting since I've been 12 .. I'm 61 now n Blessed to own 270 acres in western Pennsylvania since 1998 !! As the Lands caretaker lol ..I learn new things every day regarding Whitetails but your Tips n Experience thru success n Failures has helped me greatly !! I've had my best food plots in 20 some years following your advice ! Always took some shortcut!! Thanks for ALL the Great info ! Stay safe Continued Success n God Bless 😎🇺🇸

[@johnknorr1140]

in my tree stand again western Pennsylvania Lawrence County. Everything you say I listen to. I have two hanging vines and deer hit it religiously I don’t use any sent. I believe the same thing you do actually this morning. I had a real nice eight point buck walk within 40 yards me I miss judged the range and just shot underneath them. Oh well that’s hunting but boy you are right on target this year. Thanks.

[@huntermillard8141]

Your videos are so helpful! I also thought it was funny when a rope scrape advertisement for youtube popped up before the honorable mention.

[@tsa2191]

New subscriber here and my first deer season hunt for archery. Appreciate sharing your experiences on this channel! It’s been truly helpful!!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

So cool to hear...awesome to hear it's your first deer season!! Good luck and welcome to the hunting brotherhood 😊👍

[@The_Fit_ness_monster]

I've been devouring your videos since I recently acquired a large private portion of some of the best hunting woods in my state. Been a hell of a shift from hunting public my whole life.

[@MotivateHub192]

keep up the good content! im a truck driver who just started hunting deer on the weekends and i love learning new things

[@Hubble-M]

Thanks for all your content and honesty. Just a silly idea, what do you think about a series of how you harvested "x" buck over water hole, scrape and such as a break down hunt. But in your way of explaining it levels deep not the theatrical hunt others do, I appreciate how well your video's are stuffed with information, b roll, honesty and transparency. Long time fan, best to you and your whole crew

[@jacobsplays8623]

"Mr hardcore this year? Got your fancy backpack" HAHAHA

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Even if it's just a trail cam...man I can't stand clutter 😂

[@stephenkendall6108]

I hunt half days most of the time. Switch stands mid day try to follow the wind shifts. Doe pee not much although I did use it on a drag line last year walking into stand. Also bought the little gel beads…covered them in doe pee and let them soak it up. Threw the out and around before getting into stand as a cover scent as they dehydrated they gave off odor which actually worked as a cover scents.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Pretty good advice Stephen!

[@BG-bx4ey]

Cover scent is a myth

[@greggarrison8213]

I have watched his videos for sometime.i put up few vines for mock scrapes .first morning sit 2 small bucks came in and used them and sparred around the vine.they do work

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Great to hear that Gregg, I appreciate the feedback!

[@mitchellgenz1373]

Great advice Jeff.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks a lot Mitchell!

[@beachralph]

Excellent video Jeff to help us out on all the basics in the deer hunting world as far I’m concerned your the best in the business thank you

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thank you so much Ralph, we really appreciate you!

[@Matt-d8m]

I’m a rookie! Appreciate the advice!

[@DennisReynolds]

Jeff over here ruining my Sunday hunt. 😂😂 we planned out 1,2, and 5 for this morning.

[@dougward6462]

Where was this two weeks ago? 😂 I put a camera on a new scrape i found. That night he came in, good buck! He hasn't been back in a week and a half. I watched this, and the first mistake ya covered, Jeff!🤦Time! I'll give him time and keep the camera out of there. Hopefully, he'll be back as the pre-rut comes on soon! If not, definitely in the rut! Live and learn. I even tucked my Reveal back behind some brush🤷 Love your stuff, Jeff! Keep being real, and good luck this season! 🦌Can't wait to see what you and the fam harvest!

[@jake22-1]

Hi Doug

[@georgepotter5101]

What I like Jeff and his channel is his honesty and the advice he gives works. I have hunted whitetails since I was 12 yrs old and now 70 yrs young still hunting. Each yr I seem to learn at least another thing or two or maybe it's a mistake. But either way I'm learning and I come back here with my notes to improve on those issues. This is hands down the best informational channel out there. NO BS JUST HONEST PROVEN FACTS FOR SUCCESS Keep up with the great feed on here!!!

[@timburke2785]

Great info Jeff! Nailed it again!

[@markmilner563]

Another home run Jeff. Thanks as always for the advice and getting us thinking about hunting and how to become better. The rut is coming soon. Woohoo

[@stevegerber835]

Great stuff Jeff, what time do you usually sit till during the pre rut?.

[@Whitetail-Wrangler]

Simply not bought, love it!

[@jacoblogsdon2850]

Don't hang a camera below 10ft near a scrape. If they don't see it. They will smell it or somehow sense it. But don't just walk away from it. Utilize cell cams only. Make your camera settings condusive to being undetected. Dont have it taking too many pics. Set the delay correctly. Dont use multiple pics or burst modes. Throw a climbing stick on a tree. Climb up. Set your camera and get out. This has worked for me in not spooking mature bucks off their scrapes. I've done it all the wrong ways to learn this.

[@troybrake5686]

I hear ya, I have messed up every way made! I hung a cam 4 steps high last weekend and I have deer bedding all night in front of it and they have no clue!

[@RushOutdoors]

100% spot on nature is always better than fake! Lol in many different things! 😁😁 Good luck to you guys on this big front!

[@PatAsbury]

Wind switched up on me mid-morning my 1st day out. Does alerted and I was out as soon as possible.

[@HILLBILLY_HARD]

I love watching your videos and I believe that your knowledge is top notch. Every time you talk about the wind it confuses me. I hunt in the blue ridge mountains of VA and wind here is insanely hard to predict. Seems that no matter what day it is or how I setup there is always wind changing directions or swirling. If you know about mountain hunting and winds in the mountains I’d love to see a video about it. Most of my big bucks I’ve ever shot have been on extremely calm days with no wind. Usually after the sun comes up and heats the ground up so the thermals are lifting my scent away. Any other time I hunt it seems like the wind is always a disaster and I can’t setup for wind direction. No matter how hard I try it always changes and messes me up. Any information about this would be greatly appreciated.

[@marcusgracebowhunting]

Keep it up Jeff 🎉

[@jimmyroy3340]

Jeff giving away gold again !!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

I really appreciate it Jimmy!!

[@K-zy4hp]

I sat in a stands and the wind changes directions 4 times . I believe that this information is great I watch every video but I watched these videos and said to my self if I had 10 different hunting spots or 1 spot with a lot of acres and had different stand set ups I can use this information more , but I would like to see more Videos for guys who don’t have the time to hunt wind or enough stand and hunt small private or public in New York area . But a lot of approach’s about food plots and things you say and do we can’t do in New York on a small public or private everything is different the time of rut and food plots and things like that

[@edwardwilliams6744]

Thanks for the information. Keep it going. You're a real one.

[@lesliewilson9618]

great video thanks lot of great tips

[@foxf6]

My biggest mistakes over the years are spending way too much much time on the same stand. I’ve noticed picking 3-4 even 5 spots on my 200-300 acres of private land makes things flow way better.

[@kurtpearson2793]

Great cold front (here!)

[@brandoncox7474]

Good content. Not clickbait

[@buckfifty-two-thousand8640]

Got a doe here SW Michigan today with my crossbow… first deer with that!

[@bryanmcleod9346]

Was gonna share this vid with my great nephew, when pewtoob inserts a commercial for "how to make your lil buddy down there get and stay hard"...

[@nathancourtney2006]

Well said, I never hunt all day in one stand. If I did I would be seeing purple squirrels by the end of the day.

[@garygendreau4282]

"if they could shoot back, I know much of you wouldn't hunt" I think Jeff called some of us P@##$^s Lmao. too funny

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Haha, now that's funny! Me too 😁

[@brianbasford5469]

doe pee is a great cover scent on your clothes . When deer are in the rut , using an estrus spray has given me incredible results . Literally the 2nd/ 3rd time i ever used it , late november , i sprayed it along some oak limbs that were hanging over a fence line near the ground level . A 9’point came over the e fence , and went straight to that branch and rubbed his antlers all in that spray . I am a believer but everyone has different luck / experiences

[@kennyd2134]

Yea, ranks right up there with Bill Winke.

[@stefanosoderi4152]

Class Act and great video

[@janitorialguy4436]

Thanks Jeff

[@KarsonMusic]

Great information ty

[@moppedtv64]

Every video I watch gets me more pumped. Can’t wait for the end of October hunts!!

[@229Grind]

At 9:15 he wanted to say “bag full of bullshit” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 wouldn’t have been a lie either lol

[@ericc155]

Get me on Mule and Blacktail, I get them....Whitetail, different story. So I'm a rookie. Wind direction and scents I get, and cover, silent approaches...all makes sense.

[@randydunmire]

AMEN Jeff!!! To many gimmicks out there and all it is is a money scheme

[@ClintonSmith-op5gb]

Im doing my opener with an all day sit. Opening day. Perfect wind, temp and i wont hunt this property again for 6 weeks. We are about 3 months from rut here

[@Bow-Man]

Great tips !!! TY 🏹🦌👍

[@NickofSpades]

Jeff, as a rookie I appreciate the callouts; I am guilty of everything here except #3 and rope scrapes. For a hunter on a budget, how can I address #2 better? I have a tree saddle and climbing sticks instead of multiple ladder stands as it seemed more flexible at the time, but of course it's fairly heavy as it's a cheaper model and I'm sure I'm making a lot of noise setting it up every morning/afternoon.

[@BankAnglerBangs]

I'm new to hunting myself so I wouldn't take anything i say and follow it. But if I was you, it would come down the the acres I'm hunting. If you're hunting like I am and everything is under 10 acres id just leave the stand/set where it is instead of moving it every hunt and making noise. But like I said wtf do ik

[@seanstack180]

New hunter here. Are you saying you peed on the scrape before hanging it?? I went hunting yesterday and had too much morning coffee so I peed in like 4 different bushes including one I saw a buck haha! If I have to go back and check those spots again in a couple days I’m game!

[@rickwells1131]

How do you feel about putting soil from a different scrape on your scrape that you are going to be hunting ?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Complete waste of time, unfortunately. The most important part of the scrape is actually the licking branch, too. Urine is urine to deer...so you can just pee on it yourself. However, the pre orbital gland scent they leave on the branch distinguishes a deer from every other deer. They also can pick those individual deer from each other, on that branch. Again tho...urine is urine. The scrape itself doesn't matter too much ..it's more generic

[@krisalan5327]

Does this mean I don't need a pea bottle? I can just pea on my tree? Cause that would be easier lol

[@HarrySingh-nz8rg]

Me and my friend just started for the first time. We want to hunt from the ground. Went today and where we wanted to set up people had tree stands. Does that mean it is a good area to be in or is it too pressured and we should go elsewhere?

[@tinfoiltim7593]

Jeff I have a question for you! I have 10 days to hunt in eastern Oklahoma. Should i wait until that temp drop or still go at the end of Oct even though temps are forcasted to be above normal until the 2nd or 3rd week in Nov? Unless a change happens!

[@jimallen1176]

I think I need to cut a new green vine. It worked great last year, but one year later, nothing. Maybe, because it dried out.

[@kencarmack4934]

Totally disagree on the rope, I use rope no scent and it has outperformed the vines. Just my observation

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Typically when that happens the vine wasn't useD properly, wrong size, wrong spot, etc. but head to head the vine scrape is better overall...after observing 10s of thousands. It's been very black and white...

[@alessandrobertoldimrnoone5954]

great job on the channel! I have a question I live in northern Québec, I hunt public land and private land... I put a mockScrap in both locations... and deer seem not to care about it.. (it's a vine) is there anyway that deer in northern Quebec are different?

[@connorkropp6017]

Tagged out 🦌😁!!!

[@BluePiggy97]

Straight fire from Jeff at the end...haha

[@Project_wildlife]

Jeff, you are the man.

[@optimuscrime608]

That hoodie is amazing ain’t it? I love mine. Crazy to think I spent $600 on three hoodies but they should last a lifetime

[@lilwayneful1]

I Have a question do any type of service where you look at someone’s property via mobile app and mark pens for them that you think they should check out or should ideally put a stand just by looking at topo or looking over property by app? I watch prob all your videos and I don’t think iv ever heard you talk about a service like that. Also if so what would be a price on something like that?

[@tonyjano3131]

I have access to small piece of private that’s in a neighborhood. Land is about 20 acres with the house. When scouting I haven’t seen any old rubs anywhere. But I’ve seen a good amount of doe on the property sitting in the evening. Can I expect them to bring a buck in when the rut comes or probably not?

[@H_and_K_outdoors]

absolutely.... the bucks have one thing on their mind during the rut and thats some hot DOES! Sounds like pretty good potential to me.

[@robertguenther1961]

How do you hunt a small clover field 2 acres surrounded by bedding deer come in and out in every spot

[@makeyourownluck5822]

We can't buy a rain around here. I wonder how much longer it takes for a person's scent to go away

[@barbmurray8557]

I've been hunting a few years and I make many mistakes

[@drdrum1000]

I disagree with #2. We went out and trimmed lanes and adjusted our ladders stands with a chainsaw. That evening we had a great hunt. Just a few hours later from all the noise.

[@BG-bx4ey]

You killed a mature buck after cutting? If by great hunt, you mean saw some does and fawns, that's not reallu what he's talking about.

[@drdrum1000]

@BG-bx4ey I didn't my buddy did, and if that's how you sleep at night, more power to ya. One day running your mouth won't be the best idea you had.

[@leegreer3724]

I have a camera that’s been up since July and they laid a scrape right in front of it today lol

[@ProductBasement]

Don't you just hate it when you see a rope mock scrape and you're like "what is a scrape?"

[@drewharman1690]

Getting about 1 pic a week of my target buck? I don’t know if he has t fully settled in yet or is just there just not walking I. Front of the camera?

[@Draintheswamp2024]

an hour in the stand and your sent has faded away, we drive right past bedded deer with the 4-wheeler, and they don't even get up

[@Zacharysoccer2]

You said not to use a camera on a scape but in your videos other videos you have cameras on them. Is it because yours fall under the concealed category? Or am I missing something?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Yes...you missed something, respectfully. I said don't add a trail camera on a fresh scrape that pops up during the season. Nearly every one of my dozens of trail cams in 2 states are on scrapes. Most often added during late Spring or on the scrape 365 😉

[@Zacharysoccer2]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Thank you!

[@jeremygregory7178]

Jeff, what do you think about smoking your hunting clothes? I have done it before and does do not seem to freak out when they were down wind of me. I play the wind as much as possible, but thermals are tricky sometimes.

[@bombzdeep4475]

Jeff, I have been hunting for 3 years now. So when it comes to playing the wind, is there any advice you can give that’s not just “wind in your face”? That’s all I ever hear is you want the wind in your face.. ok, I got that. My issue, is every single time I “play the wind” and the wind is blowing in my face, the deer are playing that wind as well, and ALWAYS come from behind. Any tips on what is going on…… thanks.

[@johngibson821]

You may have to play with the position of the stand

[@RobertAllen943]

Wow, it seems any criticizing comments are deleted. That says a lot.

[@williambedford8477]

Apparently I do everything wrong but my freezer is still full so🤷🏻‍♂️

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

I could do everything and fill my freezer too 😁 Not the point tho, that's too easy...

[@mountaineerdefense2507]

My target buck doesn't show his face on my land until November but when he does he stays until February. Could this be food or does?

[@BG-bx4ey]

They don't chase does for 4 months.

[@mountaineerdefense2507]

@@BG-bx4ey yes they do. Lol

[@ihus9950]

👍🏻

[@tylerkamstra1572]

Totally disagree with number #1, obviously don't put a camera directly on the scrape tree itself (not sure if that's what you meant) but putting a camera off to side of a fresh scrape is very effective strategy to getting on a mature deer. Coming from a Michigan hunter that's not no rookie.

[@StevenSmith-7t391]

Jeff if hunting the wind do you really need to be concerned about how you smell? Like wearing your clothes in the truck or showering with scent free soap. Sure appreciate your time sharing what you have learned.

[@jaredkook366]

The hunting public shoots deer, they dont just buy property thats loaded.

[@jordanhudson5075]

Hey 1st😂😂😂😂

[@kurtpearson2793]

Nice! Great harvest-!

[@countryLegend3113]

You lost me on all day sits.

[@larrybulthouse455]

You young guys take notice of Bill Winke also. Unfortunately most young guys don't listen. Pay attention

[@stevenarcuragi5807]

First? 9:26am

[@stevenarcuragi5807]

Got my 2nd buck. October 4th. Evening.. on the cut down corn

[@tiredredneck8159]

I tried explaining the cam theory to my brother who has shot no deer. He threw a sissy fit, you can only see a little spot he said blah Blau blah. Like ya tard it's so they can't see the cameras...like f