Watching this video prepping for this coming year. Good stuff man.

Another great video. Thanks for sharing. Grew up in the SFO Bay area. Left for Nevada 26 years ago. I don't miss the cities, traffic, people, politics, or gun laws. But I really, really miss California's beauty and outdoor recreation! Nothing like it in this country. If only California could be the way she was in the 80's! From Abalone diving, Salmon/Rock fishing, to hunting. Paradise!

Thank you for taking the time and effort to do this video. Very informative. I was born and raised in Santa Barbara County. My dad referred to those little black tails as suitcase deer.

@Frogman148

7 ай бұрын

Me too. Hunted all over, from Sisquoc down to Santa Ynez and over to Jameson lake back in the '80's. It's insane there, now. I went back to Mono hot springs on opening weekend about 15 years ago, and the campground was filled with drunks on quads. We packed up and left.

Excellent hunt. I appreciate you sharing your hunt and demonstrating perseverance and high ethical standards. Thank you!

This video brought back memories for me. I used to Hunt D14 D11 D13 and X10 on occasion, way back 1994-1997. California is the most diverse state with unbound beauty. I left in 2019 for Florida because of the cities turning to hell and the leftest politics! I do miss San Diego and go back when I can to see friends.

@dokeefe4403

7 ай бұрын

Me too including x7a

What a great video! I love how you put together all of the hunts for the season and that made it interesting even when you didn't see anything or get a buck, which is exactly how most hunts go on pressured land. And what a great wife you have to get out there and do the filming! And then to finish up with a great buck at the last minute just added to an already great experience, well done.

@jamesmooney5348

8 ай бұрын

Hey Tom! I really enjoy your channel as well. Good to see you here as well. Hope your well

@desertdogoutdoors1113

8 ай бұрын

Heck yes!!!! I have a celebrity viewer! Love your channel Tom.

@TomRiverSimpleLiving

8 ай бұрын

And I love your channel as well. I'll look at a few other channels every now and then just to see what the latest fad in hunting and shooting is this month, but your channel is one of 3 that I actually watch. @@desertdogoutdoors1113

You hit the nail on the head with how beautiful CA can be when you get away from the cities. Im in east San Diego county (D16) and work in a more metro area as a fire/medic. Sometimes at work it seriously bums me out with what is going on in the urban areas. Then during my days off I am lucky enough to be legally hunting in Cleveland 15 minutes from my house, 25 minutes from my house I have huge areas of Cleveland and 60 minutes I got the massive BLM in the deserts. When you take a minute to look at it, it really is a beautiful state in the back country's. Great video, glad you got that buck with the 25-06.......my favorite caliber. The 80grn Barnes will put a whollop on a coyote with case full of H4831sc.

@munk4hire

7 ай бұрын

Man I think I met you when I was at a local station asking about road closure into the national forest during turkey season. Over by a certain small airport.

@renniesmith8073

7 ай бұрын

I am originally from Fresno. Now in Florida. I miss the outdoors in California there really is no comparison. But I had to get out due to the political climate. Among other things. But it is a beautiful state

Gotta love traditional still hunting, spot and stalk is much more enjoyable than stationary, box/blind hunting style. Awesome footages.

Thanks for putting up this video, this is motivating me to get my guns out of gun jail.

Nice, nice buck, I got one a few years ago in D6, a forked horn, he weighed 189lbs and he was 251/4" wide, you can be proud of that one, he looks like 4 to 4.5 years old, good eating, thanks for sharing.

Good stuff ❤

Great hunt! Thanks for taking us along. I for one really enjoy your hunting videos. Thanks for all the work that went into this.

Thank you and Waidmannsheil!

Congratulations!! Nice mule deer. I hunt mountain to and I appreciate you taking the time to share your hunting experience

Thank you for sharing your 2023 deer season , and congradulation on your success.That was a very nice buck. I shot one just like yours and his teeth were almost all gone.. they told me that's all he was ever going to be just a big old forkie. I've been hunting D11 for around 45 years now and it definitely not the same anymore. I've got quite a few old forkies. Several 3 pointers. I pretty much hunt with a Bow now with the A31 tag so I have till the end of the year. Thanks for sharing your video.

Congratulations Desert Dog! Beautiful CA Buck and well earned. And thank you!! I developed a load for my 25 WSSM using methods from the reloading video and used for a successful Utah Hunt this year

Thank you for taking us along!

Good job. A public land buck is always a trophy. In the Black Hills. We went to a limited draw about 1988 and that made a huge difference in quality of both mulie and whitetail deer. We were passing up mature 4 by 4 whitetails in the 130 class for heavy beamed 4 and 5 point bucks. Then, for a variety of reasons, we had an explosion in mountain lion population. Now, its getting tough again. No dogs allowed due to intermixed tracts of private land leave us with limited options. Cut a track and hope it goes to a cave, or, try to call them down from the rimrock. Both are about as tough as any hunt I go on. Miserable weather, deep snow, extreme cold, is when they really roam.

Great video. Thank you.

I'm headed out tomorrow and should be asleep, but I had to watch for a little inspiration, lol. Really nice buck, congrats.

Really enjoyed the video! What a great So Cal Buck!

Thank you really enjoyed watching

Congratulations, nice deer , thanks for sharing the adventure.

Nice video, love the weather contrasts between hot and cold.

great video, thanks!

Nice buck!! And great video. Thanks for sharing.

That person drinking your Kool-Aid knows your spots 😂😂. Great videos

Great video, thanks

YES! Nice buck man. Congrats!

Just found your channel, great content.

Thanks for your effort on the video!

Congrats on the buck, enjoyed the video very cool to see some beautiful country in California don’t really ever see this aspect of the state, thanks for sharing.

Nice video. Thank you. That was an excellent meat or cull dear. Amazing width but he was never going to have more points I would think. You are a good hunter!

@desertdogoutdoors1113

8 ай бұрын

Nope, he would never be more than a 2x2. Fantastic size buck for this zone though (which is famous for small bucks).

Thank you for putting this video together. It really shows how determination can pay off. Congratulations that was a huge 2x2.

Fantastic hunt ! thank you for the time and effort to share this video ,

Thank you for making this video. I’m new to hunting in California and it gives great perspective. Thank you for your ethics and morals. Happy hunting!

Nice looking buck…for California, Congratulations! I myself am mostly a still hunter but will hunt whichever way I need to.

Congrats on a nice forked horn! Great content I enjoyed watching your hunt.

Wow! That is a great 2X2!!!

Congrats. Great buck

Loved the video.... you earned my sub... love your ideas n thoughts .. Happy Holidays n Great wide buck

Good job love it when a plan comes together

Heck of a nice buck! Congratulations! Was one of my best hunting seasons ever, with 4 buck in 3 states including a big 9 pointer in PA. God Bless

Congratulations! Great hunt!

I think it is nice of you to do videos like this for the people how would like to know about the hunting there .....

Desert Dog, love your videos, keep it going

Great stuff, thank you for your time and effort. Sub!

Nice. Thank you for sharing. 🤛🏻👊🏻

Wow DD that’s a huge 2x2 👍congratulations

Oh, you got it with the X-bolt you did the video on. Nice!

@jamesmooney5348

8 ай бұрын

You stuck with the 92 grain Hammer bullets? You could probably do a short vid on its preformance,, detailing impact velocity, bullet reaction and what not.... Thanks

@desertdogoutdoors1113

8 ай бұрын

​@@jamesmooney5348yep, I'll do a video of the pros and cons. Even though this deer dropped instantly, there were issues that troubled me. Let's just say, I got the JFK "magic bullet" effect.

Wow! Great Cali buck. Being from N. Cal, I love seeing the blacktails! Congratulations for sure.

Of all the hunting videos I have watched on youtube, this one is by far one of the most interesting. Good hunting to you sir.

Nice buck and thanks for the video.

Persistence pays off! Congratulations

Great vid man.

Congrats on a fine buck.

Congrat Desert dog nice buck

Congrats on a great buck!

Amen brother

Great Video Brother

Great Video, Congrats on the Harvest!

Nice California buck!

Great stuff. Much appreciated. Agree it's a ton if extra work.Even though it's not the type of video that goes mega viral I live watching these as an inexperienced CA hunter with no one in my social network that hunts

Great hunt! Beautiful buck!

Thanks for sharing this hunt. Great looking buck. California does have beautiful country once you get out of the muck. You're fortunate to have a wife helping video. I've hunted D9 before..long ago...didn't persevere like you did and too many hunters.

Great video! Earned another like and a sub.

Wow!! You done did it bro. Folks this is what is southern Californians call our trophie bucks of socal stellar job man.

Great video, nice deer

Nice buck DD,

That's a Big 2x2! Congrats 👏

Gotta love those quarter bores

Really good video

Nice buck!

Great Buck!

California’s geography is the only thing that keeps me here.

@eddielombera5862

7 ай бұрын

People like to hate on Ca because they’ve never been here… we have it all.

Congratulations. Nice deer and great video. I enjoy these vids though im sure they are a pita to make. Best-

Great video somehow you came up on my feed. I got lucky this year in b zone with a beautiful 3x4 a monster for California general zone. Good hunting fellow jeeper.

As a California hunter who use to hunt D6 and x12 when we had the points. Thats a damn nice D zone forked horn buck.

@desertdogoutdoors1113

8 ай бұрын

Definitely not an "X12 Buck", but a real monster for So-Cal.

@Wes-tg5xw

7 ай бұрын

I wonder how the x-12 deer herd faired this last winter. You have to figure it was hard on them. My group of 60 and 70 year old hunters hope to draw x-12 as a group for one more trip. We won’t be very effective, but it will be fun with hopes of spotting some nice bucks.

A great spot to hunt the D3-D6 zone is New Melones lake. Hwy 120 above Sonora, Dodge Ridge is also a great option. Also any area above Copperopolis, and any forest trails near or around Arnold Ca.😉

After hearing your intro, I subscribed immediately

Well done !

Great fork ! My son and i hunted 12 days this year to fill all 4 of our tags . We killed 2 big bucks ( my son got both of those ), and 2 three year old forks . All public land . Busted our butts , and hunted hard . Just a few more deer up here in Northern California though . We might get a chance to get him his first bear if we can get the time . Every hunter should be getting a bear tag , and trying to fill it . They eat the hell out of our fawn deer !

Great video DD, thanks so much for sharing your experience. Definitely different to my outings here in the UK 🇬🇧. Forgive my ignorance but I take it that you don’t need to wear orange while out hunting.

@desertdogoutdoors1113

8 ай бұрын

Most western states don't require orange. California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Idaho, and Alaska don't require it. In Oregon, only children need orange.

Ya done it right!!! GR8 vid and hunt!

Great buck! Big Forks! Christ Bless!

Thanks, my property is loaded with deer, it doesn't get more boring. Thanks for letting me see something new.

@so_cal71s

7 ай бұрын

If you really want a challenge you can come hunt D16 and I'll gladly trade you spots and hunt some property that holds enough deer to make it "boring" 😂

Congratulations

Inregards to ‘pacific forkies’ , I myself in one day witnessed a spike, 2 forks, a 3X3, and they united where a 4X4 and another that was 5 on one side and couldn’t make out the other side as his rack was in a bush. All within 5 minutes of tract homes in Silicon Valley. The best nickname for Columbian Blacktail for my use is ‘the ghost of the forest’ . They’ll get into the thickest manzanita or poison oak that would just be next to impossible to stalk them in.

Dang I thought that looked like a pretty nice good forkie . then you posed with him my he is a beast ! Havent deer hunted in about 20 years probebly only went 8 times tagged a fork once . I keep it local . never knew we had mulies mixt w blacktail

Nice one

Great channel, just found you.

Great hunt and the instant you commented about the shitty cites and commiefornia policy's I subscribed. I hunt D16 and G10.

Nice Nice deer

Growing up in CA my dad and I routinely hunted X-1 for many, many, years…and then the rules changed. Hence, before I moved away from the state last year, I hadn’t hunted deer in CA since around 1999-ish. In fact, my last hunt in CA was what used to be called D-2A…the south east side of Mt Shasta…just east of McCloud. It was a great area and we harvested two deer that year. Most people I’ve encountered here in Texas have no idea what Northern California is like…truly God’s country!!!

What a pleasant surprise at the end of the Video! Also, love the beautiful color of the meat...Did you have the traditional "liver and onions" after?

@desertdogoutdoors1113

8 ай бұрын

I've never been able to stomach organ meat. The Dogs love it.

Congratulations! Was that taken with a 35 whelen by chance ?

@desertdogoutdoors1113

8 ай бұрын

25-06

I don't hunt but ive seen some absolutely monstrous black tails in protected areas along the American river in Sacramento as well as a few nice mule bucks in the Sierra Nevada foothills. There are some trophies in California but they're few and often in protcted zones. Would love to go hunting someday but the funds for me are hard to come by nor do I the experience. I spend all my spare time fishing

Great hunt, thanks for sharing! How’s that Day One Camouflage holding out ? Is it waterproof or windproof? Thanks for sharing & congrats

@desertdogoutdoors1113

8 ай бұрын

I haven't worn it in extreme weather yet. I like that it's light enough for california deer season, but keeps the wind off.

I live in Vancouver Island & having this kind of Blacktail deer (spike only) is pretty common.

Wow here in East Tennessee we’re dealing with 6”to 8” of dry leaves 😢