19:12 Pure sound of nature right here !

@WilliamAM43

6 ай бұрын

A little dangerous that close to the fire 😆

@myine4366

6 ай бұрын

Ahhh yes, the seldom spotted but often heard North American Growling Spider.

@benleb8939

5 ай бұрын

I scrolled down dying laughing as soon as I heard that

@Zusse

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂​@@myine4366

@DGPOfficialVg

4 ай бұрын

Broo

As someone who has had many unsuccessful hunts myself, I never regret going out into the wilderness, regardless of what I come home with. You become a lot more in touch with nature when you're just stopping and paying full attention to your surroundings. Listening to the squirrels and birds, noticing all the signs of animal activity, paying attention to the wind... A freezer full of venison is always a nice reward though. Your hard work will eventually be rewarded.

@TheWesleypruyn

6 ай бұрын

many unsuccessful hunts make the successful ones that much sweeter!

@Tezmoniak

6 ай бұрын

Same for fishing, sometimes it’s not about getting fish, it’s about being in calm nature 🌳

@w4ntsm0r3

6 ай бұрын

When my brother takes me out he always feels bad and apologizes if we don't get anything. I always tell him don't apologize. I ALWAYS enjoy it and we get to spend time together like we would when my dad was alive. Going out is beautiful and challenging and special no matter what.

@rob94rob94

5 ай бұрын

Yup couldn’t agree more. I misses a bull moose this year. Didn’t wanna shoot it in the ass and it was bouncing in and out of low spots in my scope it wasn’t worth it, didn’t get the moose but I gained some experience and learned how I can be better,

@ryinmcghee6059

2 ай бұрын

I hunted for 10 years before I got my first deer

So fun to go along on your hunts. I'm 71 and have hunted all my life, learned from my father who was never skunked. Elk, moose, bears, deer, he always succeeded. As a skipper on his own boat we had salmon from out off the Washington coast, canned and a freezer filled We had grouse, pheasants, all that meat every year in the freezer. Life with Dad was AWESOME. One of MANY skills to hunting is to never camp in your hunting area, youll just push the deer away from you. Always set up nearby and get up in the dark, get to where you want to hunt sit guietly in your vehicle/canoe until break of light, then proceed. Search with your eyes, not your binos. Use scope or binos only to confirm antlers once you've spotted the deer. The Great Oz has spoken

@Hannahcode1

6 ай бұрын

I hunt the same way you described and I have been successful more times than not. Old Timers know their stuff !

@norbert7993

6 ай бұрын

Look at xander's eye's. His Pills Show you the great open of animal poop and shit.😂😂

@Up_north_with_Mike

6 ай бұрын

Old fellas know things

@frankhunt5018

6 ай бұрын

Great advice, also don't eat, sleep or cook in any of the clothes you are going to hunt in; get to your hunting spot early and stay there late...

@kidfrankie54

5 ай бұрын

Who tf is the great oz?

It's awesome to watch you do something you excel at, canoeing, trekking backcountry waterways. Your skills are amazing. Yet watching you venture into new experiences with hunting and seeing and learning new skills is great too. Your approach and attitude are spot on. Your success will come I have no doubt.

As an outdoorsman that also hunts I must say I am really enjoying the new content

Man you are the rare few youtubers who reveal the breakwind part. You are so real man.

I'm not into hunting, but seeing you learning a new skill is great!

@XanderBudnick

6 ай бұрын

This won't become a hunting channel don't worry. Just occasional videos as I learn more about being an outdoorsman

@anthonyhayden5727

4 ай бұрын

I agree, not into shooting animals for no reason

@xCanadaFishing

4 ай бұрын

@@anthonyhayden5727 not a hunter either but a lot of my relatives are and i do know that most of the time theyre not just shooting animals for no reason

High light of the show😂19:13 that was a bonus.

Hello Xander, I am following you from Jordan in the Middle East. I do not speak English, so I had to use Google. What is this content, man? It is really amazing. I really love watching your videos. Thank you for this content, keep it up 🤍

@strongestnattyever-videos2247

3 ай бұрын

What is this content? ANSWER: it is what you are watching.

You and Clay are the reason why I got into grouse hunting. Something I found is that grouse will always stay in the same area like 1mile radius for their entire life. If you've found them once, you've found a spot to keep returning to. That's what helped me land my first ever with a recurve bow last month

Always a pleasure to watch these. Thanks for all the work you do editing, filming, taking us along

@19:12 - 19:22 If anyone is wondering the [CC] Closed Captions said it was [Music]... Very impressive, Xander!

Love the videos. Just a quick tip as a lifelong hunter, probably 75% of all the deer I’ve ever seen have been within the first and last 30 minutes of daylight. I’d suggest definitely staying out until it’s actually dark, you’ll have a much higher chance of seeing something!

@Darkness251

5 ай бұрын

Thats also why most car accidents with animals happen during sunrise or set.

@jacob5488

2 ай бұрын

deer can see best when it's dawn and dusk unlike us

@jacob5488

2 ай бұрын

but i've killed many deer and personally i've seen 90% of my deer mid day

Xander's videos always make a good day

I sometimes just saves your new video and watch it on a day, where my anxieties are screaming at me. Thank you so much. Your work is greatly appreciated. Sincerely from a danish fan.

So pleased to see you out hunting again Xander.

Thanks for sharing a wide range of experiences with us !

Hope you're having a great week! Going out on my own little adventure next week! Take care Xander

Perfect outing !!! Exploring , camping , honing in on nature…

Great video and thanks for taking me along. Great way to spend a Saturday night.

More of these hunts! What a treat to watch!

Great video, thanks for bringing us along! Cheers-southwest Michigan.

As someone who has shot a couple bucks, even just watching your videos through the wilderness puts a smile on my face😃 I have yet to shoot a moose, but I hope to one day. Just being with nature is everything😊

@james__page

6 ай бұрын

My money’s on the moose

Another great video Xander , beautiful scenery.

I absolutely love watching ur vids when i get home from a light night out. (Im hammered)

Looks like you had a great trip Xander even though you didn't come across any deer. The wolves howling was super cool! Looking forward to your next one.

@BriannaRubino-xy7mc

6 ай бұрын

I think it’s cool too. I like traveling. Where have you been?

@Jayh247

5 ай бұрын

@@BriannaRubino-xy7mcget a grip

Thanks. I've learned a lot from your videos. Used to take me forever to light a fire for the grill even with a lighter fluid.

hey Xander great video. Awesome that you’ve started to hunt and share your experiences. I started archery earlier this year and picked up a great bow hunting set up. I find it overwhelming at figuring out where to hunt with so many other hunters “claiming” their spots on crown land. Never sure where to go without bothering others.

Love all the vids! Pick your high traffic spot. Get out BEFORE first lite. Sit still and patiently. When you walk after first lite everything hears you and or smells you. Let the deer come to you. I’ve harvested more deer than I can count with a bow. Keep those videos comin!!

Channel keeps growing and Xander keeps evolving, I love watching !! Been a viewer for a long time keep going bud

Since 2021 I'm watching Mr Xander ! From phillipines ! With love keep it up sir!

watching to your content is sometimes all the therapy you need.. kudos to you brotha🇵🇭💪🏼

Flatbread 1tbsp oil Pinch of salt 1 cup Flour Boil 1 1/2 cups of water with oil until boil then take off of heat and add flour and stir vigorously Then roast over a campfire. It’s a pretty filing food. I usually have some powder gravy and make dumplings with the dough

Always love your camping vid, and the hunting vid is the cherry on top.

I just hope that you have pre-filmed more hunting videos..they are something new to your channel and the are definitely worth watching ❤️

Xander, You have found a great spot to hunt next year. Scout for intersecting trails next summer. Find as many as possible so it allows you to play the wind. I use ground blinds with a buddy heater. I am old and enjoy my comfort. Get in that blind in the dark. Sit as long as you can stand it. As you age you get better at it. I can see you harvesting a deer next year. My wife and I love your adventures. You make us laugh.

@iwineverygame1995

6 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Bro has to post up at dark and just sit quietly beside a field or large opening. Never gonna get one trudging through the woods and stopping for a few minutes here and there.

Xander, you the man! Keep up the good work !

I watch lots of hunting videos. Most of them are guided hunts and success is very high as is the expense, I have taken a good number of those. By far and large most of my hunting was hunting deer in Pennsylvania first with my dad and later with my two boys. The largest part of those were unsuccessful but that was never a deterrant. On the hunts that are successful it erases all those cold hours when it seems there isn't a deer in the county your hunting in, Experiencing the beauty and solitude of the woods and sometimes seeing a lot of deer sign is all that you need to bring you back .Hunting is the real experience, success is a bonus. I wish you many years of both.

Patients , when the time comes,so rewarding

Awesome video man! Really love your recent content, definitely my favorite youtuber lately.

Love your wildlife/woodland/outdoor ethics.

Bro!! On a day hike in the mountains right now 26° and the lake I’m at is drained 50% wish I would have brought my fishing pole 🎣 wish I could send pics. It’s incredible. Thank you for the content . Always look forward to it.

Perfect timing!

watching you camp by the rivers always relaxes me

Hey man, I love your videos. Your style is very friendly and warm. You have shared some of your bad choices in life and now experiencing some good choices. Keep up the good work, my friend it will get better and better and the cream always comes to the top.

I admire your love for the outdoors. Great videos. Have a great week.

Good one! I like that you keep trying new things!

Great sign and you found so much. Well done. Nothing worthwhile is easy. Nate

Yes great to see you out in the feild with intentions of harvesting game . Keep at it !! Get that bow out you made ! Get a spot set up , you can do it.

Cool fact about tigers! I was fascinated and obsessed by them as a teen. But i had no clue about the orange being invisible to prey! And I love the poop search, haha😂

Man I love that you just show people how you do stuff. Like I stole your little trick of lay on the pad before setting up your tent. I like you showed you unloading your rifle too. Thanks for the content.

Hey xander that's a orchestra you got going on out there! Proper trombones an all. 😄🤙🤸‍♀️🥳

A good campsite and hot food makes any hike better. Not sure what you would do with the deer body but I like seeing the variety of activities you do and the evolution of your camping gear. I use some of the ideas for my trips.

Great video, Xander! TY!

Xander, Looks like you have found a nice spot for next year! Hopefully the wolves will not decimate the herd this winter. Maybe get in there and do some preseason scouting to find their bedding and feeding areas so you can intercept on the way. Awesome content and thank you for taking us along!

Hunting. Truly a passtime of skill sets and plane dumb luck. The skill to find the perfect spot, the luck of getting your pray to walk by unknowingly of your presence.

Invariably, when I take an older person on their first hunt it is usually after the first snowfall. I buy a bag of the chocolate covered raisins and put them in my jacket pocket. When following deer tracks ahead of the new guy I "seed" the trail with alleged fresh deer poop. To prove the freshness i will scoop up a couple and chew them to guarantee how long ago they passed.

If there are no rocks and there are birch logs around you can also protect the ground with a couple layers of those. Since they're never quite dry they don't burn through easily, but they do burn enough to contribute to the coal base.

Love how you enjoy whatever you are doing out in nature. Your perspective on hunting has made me think differently about it and i appreciate that. P.S. farts and flames are not the best combo, lol 😉

❤ all your content. Thank you 😊

@BriannaRubino-xy7mc

6 ай бұрын

But I prefer fishing clips to hunting clips, would you use these clips?

First time ever watching one of your video’s on release!

The sound of those wolves. So cool. Another great episode!

Same age as you here, watched your content for ages, and similar situation in that i started hunting solo and had to learn as i went. Don't feel bad, took me a few years to dial it in. If you do want some tips or access to some land let me know as i only hunt it every other year.

nice chaga find, you can get some good vitamin c from fresh pine needls. and can make a fun soda from sugar water and pine needles in a bottle made fore pressure.

Xander, you are so inspiring. I'm still struggling with alcoholism/ drugs. But seeing your happiness gives me hope brother

Great video love your channel. Best thing to do when trying to hunt in a woods like that were it’s really noisy to move around is to find a good spot and just sit and wait for a deer to come walking past. Best of luck with your next hunt

This is going to be good I know it ❤❤❤😊 im going to watch this later tonight in my warm bed 😅

Looks like you had a great trip Xander😃

Man this was an awesome video man I love this type of video Safe travels

The forest looks great through your lens Xander. I like the George V beard too, proper Arctic explorer.

Always enjoy your videos Xander. Even if you were unsuccessful getting the deer and you made a video with a lot of scat it was great! Lol. Very informative. Looking forward to the next one

Loved the night sky shots.

I love that you've started hunting. Saw the last video with Tosh too. It gives me hope. I'm in the same boat. I'm 39, done lots of camping and stuff, all set up to start hunting. Just waiting for a chance to go with someone who knows what they're doing. I'm just outside London if you want an apprentice 😂

Really like this new hunting side of you!

To help with your confusion, a rub is where deer use their antlers to rub a tree. A scrape is where they actually use their hoofs to scrape the ground. Reason why you always see a low lying branch above a scrape is because it is what we call a “licking limb”. They will pee in the scrape and lick the limb letting does knkw they’re in rut. Does willl also use that scrape to let the buck know she is in heat. I don’t live in bear or wolf county but maybe that’s why you don’t sit before dark and after dark but down in the south we like to get in our stands or hunting position 45 minutes before sunrise and we will not leave our position until after dark. Right at sunrise and right at dark is PRIME time for deer movement. This may help you be more successful in harvesting a deer

@masonarinder6491

3 ай бұрын

Also you won’t catch me camping in a tent in bear and wolf country lol . We have a small small population of black bear here. It’s actually very rare anyone sees one and every so many years we will get a confirmed cougar sighting. I’ve never seen a bear or got a picture of one on trail cam but I have seen a cougar only once. But yea. I’m not familiar with bears, wolves, and cougars. So I’m not camping in a tent in bear, wolf, cougar country

Xander it’s called recharging your battery. I’ve been hunting for 45 years now, didn’t matter whether I brought something back or not, it was just nice being out there.

I had no idea about the orange. I recently follow a few hunters and I'm always wondering why they want to stand out so much with their orange and yet wear camo. This makes sense now. Thanks! 😁

Loving the new look 👍👍👍👏

Usually you’re suppose to scrape the black off the chaga with a brush or bristle and then grind it up and put it in a tea bag for it to have more flavour I know because my dad is a native medicine man

Can't stress it more stay until dark the last few minutes of glory can be spontaneous

Wow didn’t expect to see an Alton tarp in Canada. I have some of their gear. Good Aussie stuff

Ok here I go again it is so refreshing to see someone who enjoys the hunting. I know the point of hunting is to harvest what ever it is your hunting but I think so much pressure has been placed on just the killing that the enjoyment of just being out in the woods is missed. Keep it up. I do know had that been me as soon as I switched out the shotgun for the rifle I would’ve thought I was walking through a grouse sanctuary. One more tip from an old camper never release that much natural gas that close to an open flame the results can be lets just say less than enjoyable. Thanks for sharing your trip. 👍🏻

@Duhhwight

6 ай бұрын

Agreed. All the times I've gone out and not harvested, let alone not even saw an animal my non hunting city friends have only focused on the fact that an animal wasn't brought home. They will never know the feeling of being out there getting after it unfortunately. It's about the whole experience

Two thumbs 👍👍 Xander. Thanks.

Hey Xander, its great you are desireing to bag your own meat for all the said reasons. There really is alot to be said for a rewarding primal hunt. The forest floor was typically loud for any movement. In those conditions; your luck of seeing a thing is small. I dont wanna tell you what to do: so I will only suggest a tree stand, gets you out of the noise and can help with your scent too. And dont camp any where near where you plan to hunt. I can hardly wait till next yr. when you connect and enjoy your rewards! Love that you turned hunter! Luv from Colo. Stay cool Xan..

That shot with the moon tree and the moon, absolutley incredible. Not sure why I enjoyed it so much. But when i say the blurry moon i was really hoping you'd switch focus, looks amazing.

Wowww nice place!!! We enjoy so much your channel!!

Love your vids. Thanks for sharing

what a cool video, really well edited and super fun to watch

You'll get those deer in the future, I cant wait for that episode!

Thank goodness you got the audio fixed for that campfire music on night two.

mate, just want to let you know that i love your work. really looking forward for your next content, love from indonesia 🇮🇩

@NOzNotFound

5 ай бұрын

Gw kira cuman gw 😅

I live in the uk so strolling in the woods and randomly seeing moose prints or hearing wolves howling in the background is so alien to me lmao part of the reason i like watching these

The howling are majestic and scary at the same time.

Thank you. I’m grateful for all the hard work you put into these videos.

Great camp 🏕 setup, .Xander

Love your videos man 💪🏿

From my experience, and i still do it, is patience wins the game. When its been 2-3 hrs and nothing happened, give it a few more, they'll show up. And listen to those ravens, they'll let u know if animals are around

Alton tarp! Very nice.

Not a hunter but i enjoy watching you camp, fish, and hunt I'm too much of a scardee cat being in the forest though 🐻🫎 thankyou🎉 for doing these videos 🌟🌞

Consider still hunting from a tree stand? find pinch points of deer travel and sit and wait, watch for fresh tracks heading into that area then sit and wait. Scout areas through out the year, Some areas will have more sign than others, bucks will travel long distances in the rut. Doe sighting are good as they attract the boys. I've often thought of an over under rig in some combination 20 gauge and 30-30