Nice buck for the freezer Randy. It is easy to underestimate a whitetail's energy and will to travel, glad you persisted and found him- kudos for not shrugging and deciding to try for another like so many do. Excellent episode, good hunt.

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. And thanks for watching.

WOW! You are a great teacher of the hunt. I literally took notes.lol Haven't done that since college. Thanks "Professor Randy" PHD (Professional Hunting Dude)

This is a great example of how an animal doesn't always bleed right away, especially on a great shot like that. It's always worth the tracking effort if you're confident in the shot. I had a cow Elk, shot right through the heart, run 100 yds in the snow, without a drop of blood. Then she just tipped over dead. Good hunt.

@Kman31ca

7 жыл бұрын

VFR Simulations Yup, I've seen it too. Shot a nice buck at just over 200 yards from a very stable position with a bipod. It definitely looked like I hit it. And just knowing that especially from a very stable stance and a rifle and scope which have never let me down. I didn't think I could possibly miss the shot. The buck took off down hill into some thick stuff, out of my line of sight. After an hour and a half searching, I finally found a smog of blood. Took another half hour to find some more, then the buck was 20 feat away in some thick brush. It was almost exactly like Randy went through. The shot took the lungs out and the top of the heart. But for some reason, it was a downhill shot, the exit wound plugged up with fatty tissue. And he bless out mostly internally. Frustrating as hell. I kept thinking the same, " How the hell could I have missed that shot,etc. But that's just the way it goes hunting. Sometimes the drop right there, even with a shot that was far from perfect. Then you can hit them smack on, and they take off making you track them for a couple hours. Lucky it wasn't late in the evening. Cause if I would have had to come back in the morning the yotes would probably be full.

@MPjdog

3 жыл бұрын

I have had that happen so I always push people to look, look and look again.

@whiteyfisk9769

2 жыл бұрын

Ask me how i know you shoot a 6.5creedmor

Randy I like you as a hunter. You do what everyone in the USA could do. You bring it up front to everyone like you have known us all our lives and that is what I like about what your do. To me you take it to a personal level that none of the other hunters on KZread or TV do. If I could hunt with anyone I could it would be you hands down whether I harvested an animal or not. The knowledge I would learn would be worth the time it took for the hunt.

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

That is very kind of you, Jerry. It is just me being who I am. I really don't know how to present myself any differently. Thanks for watching.

@christhomas4657

7 жыл бұрын

Jerry Burke

@CapnAhab89

5 жыл бұрын

Great comment, Jerry. I couldn’t agree more.

Always amazes me how awesome the public land hunting opportunities that are available to us. Great hunt!

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Me too. Surprised more people don't do it. Thanks for watching.

Another awesome adventure!! Thanks for sharing Randy! As an Iowa kid originally I still love whitetails! Your secret it out!! Montana here we come! Hope to see you in the woods with my boys!

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

I'll be out most of next week doing just that. Good luck.

@whiteyfisk9769

2 жыл бұрын

Stay in Iowa. Montana neither wants nor needs you

Awesome job glad you found your deer can't believe it got 75yds before you found blood. I also really loved the closing statement great work. Good luck on the elk hunt can't wait for the video

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching.

of course another great video from Mr. Newberg. good job. beautiful deer.

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. And thanks for watching.

Nice shooting, and filming, you even captured the bullet trace.

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Got lucky. Thanks for watching.

I really enjoy your videos Randy. I hunt in California and had a very similar experience with a black tail buck this past season. My good friend Alec was watching as I shot the buck and he saw a reaction from the shot. We found no blood and continued in the direction the deer ran after the shot. We found the buck dead on a game trail 80 yards from where I hit him. Not one drop of blood the whole trail .When I removed the entrails I found that the bullet had taken off the lower half of his hart.

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

This was the third time I've seen it happen. I wish I had an explanation, but I don't. Thanks for watching.

@whiteyfisk9769

2 жыл бұрын

Hows that 6.5creedmor, 7mm-08, 308 working for you? Theres something to be said for a big exit wound

Great deer and a really cool hunt … and filming 👍

Yet another great vid Randy , love watching your show. Thanks.

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. And thanks for watching.

Way to go Randy! Great buck and another awesome video, thanks for sharing. You're the man!

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

I felt lucky to find that buck and get it all on film. Thanks for watching.

Nice buck most any place in the Country. Solid 8 probably score around 120. Many hunt a lifetime and never kill a buck like that. Great hunt and you live in paradise my friend

Great job Randy!

I always enjoy all of your shows.

Thanks for the videos.... and all the information. if give us fellow hunters.

Thanks to videos like this, its no longer so easy to get Montana deer tags. At least you got yours though huh Randy??

Awesome on your own hunt Randy.

Great job Big Fin. This is truly a 'on your own' adventure, I loved it. I feel a bit embarrassed, never have pursued whitetails so duh on me. Ignorantly thought they were Eastern critters. Thank you for the terrific solo video and slapping me up beside my dense noggin and waking me up!

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. We did a MT hunt this year where we took a mule deer and a whitetail about four miles from each other and then did a WY episode where we took a whitetail in an area known for mule deer. Idea being to show people how much additional deer hunting opportunity exists.

Great work...as usual and solo!! Congrats!

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

I am going on my first elk and deer hunt next year and I love your channel you are awsome

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Good luck on that trip.

Awesome Randy, as always it's a pleasure to watch your videos

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching.

I like the self-filmed solo hunt!

I'm 16 and I have always wanted to do big land hunting and I know what is going to be my first trip when I save up some money

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

I hope you follow that dream. Those were the same dreams I had when I was your age. Thanks for watching.

Great Video! Keep up the good work! I want to do this for a living and you're making it even easier for me!

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

I hope it works for you. I do not make my living from this. I have a real job that pays my bills. Thanks for watching.

It is so amazing to see real hunting by a champion

This is a beautiful hunt Randy. You did great on the Solo effort. Enjoy the table fare.

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment. The buck was delicious.

again Randy awsome hunt and video

Did anybody notice that was not a doe? Spike buck.

Great video 👍

Awesome video!!!

love your program randy chears from Peru

His is great i really enjoy watching your video. Keep up the great work.

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Randy, great job on the tracking job. I had a similar thing happen on Kodiak Island with a Sitka Blacktail, and the results weren't as good. Unfortunately, it was a September hunt, and there was no snow to track the deer in. I believe from the deer's reaction that I scored a solid hit, but upon the shot he headed straight into an alder hell hole. I looked and looked, but I was unable to turn up any blood. I could lie to myself and say that I didn't hit the deer, but I probably did, and he probably turned into a brown bear's dinner. It's not a good feeling.

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

I am not sure how it happens. I've had it happen in other situations and I cannot explain it. I've been lucky to recover them, but I will say that without that luck, they probably would have fed bears or coyotes when discovered.

Great video!

TV sporting shows are mostly private land hunt...can't agree more!

Randy love your videos! You are a true inspiration to public hunters. All your videos are very helpful. Was wondering if you have any book suggestions? Thanks so much for doing everything you do!

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, lots of them. Post #2 in this thread has a good place to start. onyourownadventures.com/hunttalk/showthread.php?271681-Ted-Karasote&highlight=hunting+books Thanks for watching.

I would love to see you hunt in eastern Washington mainly in the blue mountains for whitetails

Great hunt Randy. When are you coming back to MN to film a whitetail hunt or come in the summer will hit the river for some walleyes and muskie fishing. Maybe get that brother of yours out on the river.

Just by looking at the reaction of the buck after the shot I would bet the bullet used was an Etip... I realize this is aweful presumptuous of me but I had to give up mono's because of too many perfectly hit animals traveling to far after being hit. Too much of a good thing with a low velocity cartridge can be a bit of a handycap. Gotta love those Partitions and Accubonds though and for deer its hard to beat the good old Ballistic tip. Thanks for the AWESOME videos Randy. I can't get enough of them. If the bullet was a regular leaded fella, I'll go eat my other foot!

In the west, water is a great limiter so with "map" hunting I would look for this first. What, on a map, would you look for second, third and possibly fourth?

Love your videos keep it up

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

I think you did amazing job filming this by yourself, I was thinking how hard it must be to film and hunt. Makes me me want to come to Montana today

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Lots of public land, lots of deer to hunt.

I love all of your videos so much. I love how you represent real hunters not the high fence, food plot, tag in ear deer like on most "hunting shows" I wish anti hunters could see your videos so they can see this is what hunting is all about not all the plush food plot shows on the outdoor channel. we need more videos an video makers like you to give hunters a positive image, not the negative image food plot TV in the outdoor channel gives us. Thank you so much

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comments and thanks for watching.

I have lost deer with better blood trails and found them with less. Amazing animals and great show.

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It helps to have snow, for sure.

I was wondering if you could maybe do a shoot and cook type vid ?

Randy if you get a white tail on general combo tag in Montana can u still hunt mule deer with a draw tag?

Great video Randy. Ive recently discovered your channel and have been binge watching like crazy! Im a huge fan of whitetail hunts and was wondering if you‘ve ever done any hunting in Wisconsin, or considered hunting here? Keep the videos coming!

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

I've not hunted there and odds are we will not, due to what we promise the networks and sponsors as public land self-guided western hunts. Sorry about that. Thanks for watching.

Hey Randy! I think your videos are great and they are really helping me get pumped for a late start this hunting season. I live in NW Montana and I am planning on going out on Sunday in hopes of snagging a whitetail buck. What tips do you have to help me have a successful hunt?

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Since they are rutting hard, go and find the ridges or edges along which the bucks are making scrape lines. Sit near those scrapes and bucks will come by. It will range from boring to crazy busy, but they will eventually come by your position and offer a shot. Good luck.

Bit of a story, but I'll try to keep it brief. This episode hit home for me... I'm glad you got him. I've killed a bunch of deer, but never completely on my own. Which is fine, I appreciate the camaraderie of deer camp. Nevertheless, I've always wanted to hunt, shoot and drag out a deer 100% unassisted. I was on a Moose/Deer combo hunt a few years ago in mid-November, the road in was closed and I didn't have a boat, so that meant a three or four mile hike in. I spent the day without seeing a thing, then with about an hour of light, I flipped my can bleat, just for fun and out comes prancing a tall 3x3, a good buck for the area. He was 65 yards, just across the creek. I had about four seconds to decide it was a buck and shoot, I rushed the first shot, the shot broke in front of his brisket. He jumped backwards and stopped behind a spruce sapling. I tried to thread the brush through the sapling on the second one and he disappeared. I thought for sure he was piled up on the ground. I formulated a plan to float him down the creek whole to the river, quarter him up, and then walk out to get a canoe. After 45 minutes of nervous contemplation I crossed the creek to collect a dead deer that didn't exist. Until that day I had never clean missed a deer, but as they say, it happens to the best of us. I couldn't believe it. I still can't but it was 100% my fault, I rushed both shots. I'll never forget it. I got trail cam pictures of him the following year and my cousin shot him that fall. One day, I'll get it done. I promise.

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

I've had a similar moment. It is hard. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching.

great shot randy it started to scare me for a bit.😄

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Me too.

Very good Lesson. Do you remember caliber and bullet used?

@Fresh_Tracks

5 жыл бұрын

.308 Win. 165 Grain Nosler Partition.

Hey randy what was that green thing hanging off your pack. Solar charger?

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Hmmm? Not sure what you're referring to. Not a solar charger.

Randy, could you post or mention the caliber rifle you use on your hunts? from bear to elk to sheep.

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

In just about all of them, I am using a .308 Win. Some of the deer and antelope hunts I use a 7mm-.08. The bison and a couple elk hunts I used a .300 Win Mag. We've had a couple guest hunters use a .270 Win for deer and antelope. Thanks for watching.

Fantastic video Randy you're a true inspiration to us almost old farts and now you're a cameraman as well! Would you care to share the make and models of the cameras you used to film that hunt?

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Hey, I just turned 52, so I am climbing in seniority among the "old farts" club. That was filmed with a Canon XA-20 and a Canon Vixia.

@MPjdog

3 жыл бұрын

@@Fresh_Tracks @62 I must be in the old as dirt club😂

Was that your 308? I had one this year at 290ish I shot, thought I missed but I walked just to check and no blood but then I decided to just check a bit down his tracks and it was dead 10 yards in (no blood). I moved up to a 300 win mag for next year. The 308 had hit dead on but not exited

@Fresh_Tracks

5 жыл бұрын

Yup, .308.

You were talking about "over the counter tags". What are they?

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

You can buy then by just showing up or going online. No limited entry draw required. In MT, we have had left over non-resident deer tags that go on sale, over the counter and online, as first-come first-served, until all are sold.

Hey Randy, I am going to hunt deer or elk in montana this year, either with my bow or rifle, and my home state idaho, pocatello idaho. I was just wondering if you could make a recommendation of some units that I don't have to draw for, otc. I will be by myself as Well. This will be my first time hunting anything outside of idaho. I would love to get a chance at a nice whitetail, I have never even seen one in the wild... I'm not asking for a secret spot but, just for a couple units that won't kill me to get in there by myself and would have a fairly high chance of success or seeing a lot of game anyways...

@Fresh_Tracks

6 жыл бұрын

You have to apply by March 15th for the non-resident deer or deer/elk combo tag. Once you draw, almost all the state is open for deer and a large portion open for elk, all with the general tag you will have.

hi Randy I'm eleven years old and love the vids but we're is the best spot for elk in southern Montana do you think

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Depends on where you consider "southern Montana." Around Big Timber is over objective and you can shoot a cow or bull in most areas.

I imagine a lot of people would have lost that deer if it wasn't for the snow.

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Possibly. I was lucky to have a camera viewfinder to give me confidence that I hit it. Thanks for watching.

Nice shot I'm shocked that it didn't bleed for 75 yards after that shot I'm kinda wondering if I've killed a deer and not found it but I don't think so because I'm pretty sure I killed the same deer later in the season

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

This is the third time I've seen it happen in 40 years of hunting. I can't explain it. Wish I knew. I've heard other guys say they've had similar events with deer and elk. Thanks for watching.

@ablink6002

7 жыл бұрын

+Randy Newberg, Hunter thanks for the reply

@WestCoastWheelman

7 жыл бұрын

+Randy Newberg, Hunter A friend of mine shot a buck and almost all the blood ended up in a giant sub-dermal hemorrhage. Apart from a bit of lung blood coming out the nose, all the bleeding ended up in a big gooey clot in a pocket under the skin. You couldn't even see the entry wound. It's a good thing he fell almost where he was shot because we would have had no blood to follow either. It ruined a fair bit of the rib meat, and to this day we wonder if it was just unlucky shot placement or unusually loose skin or something. It did have a lot of fat on it, maybe that's what gave it somewhere to bleed internally. The video is on my channel if you're interested, but unfortunately I was too busy with bloody hands to film the gut out.

We have learned lot's from you, thanks for the info .. Pay attention to the little things always puts meat in the freezer..? Patients is the name of the game..?

How did you film @ 3:40 is seems like someone else had been filming

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

It is a clip from a different Montana hunt when I did have a camera guy. We have tons and tons of footage from nine years of filming, so often times a b-roll clip will be used from a prior hunt in the same area. Good catch. Thanks for watching.

Question for you Randy. Would a 7mm 08 be a good rifle for out to 600 yards for Whitetail deer hunting. In the area I hunt. Is VERY flat and Big hills when they are there. I hunt Mule Deer and Whitetail out here. It's in Central Washington to help get an idea

@doyouhavegainsonyourphone4507

7 жыл бұрын

Thor_tK At that distance you might be better off with a 7mm mag

@thor7356

7 жыл бұрын

I have thought about that before but. I am pretty recoil sensitive and small stature. Thanks for the response. Trying to schedule my first elk hunt ever. Planning on going after some Roosevelt Elk

@fgonzalez1994

7 жыл бұрын

Thor_tK yes, the 7mm-08 is capable

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

I know guys who use it at those ranges. I am not that capable, so I have to get closer.

Do you ever hunt/film in Idaho?

@brandonortega3072

7 жыл бұрын

Allen H. I asked him that a few months ago. Said the reason they don't hunt Idaho often is because idaho's controlled hunt draw results always come last so they usually already have a full schedule. Also said he was doing a nov archery deer hunt this year though. Would be awesome if they more here

what Rifle did you use ? very interested

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Howa Alpine Mountain Rifle in a .308 Win, topped with a Leupold VX-6 2-12X scope, shooting Nosler 165 grain Partition factory ammo.

Hey I'm going to northern Idaho for a whitetail hunt. Do have any advice or even want to come?

@jonm3688

7 жыл бұрын

which part? I live up there and maybe able to give advice

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

I'm in the road. Find scrape lines and be patient. They will travel to check them in all times of the day.

what cartridge and load?

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

.308 Win Howa Alpine Mountain Rifle, shooting 165 grain Nosler Partitions in Nosler factory ammo.

Hey Randy, you should hook up with my uncle Bruce Kopperud in Casper WY, hes a guide and is a very similar guy to you, he could take to some freat spits and have a good time

Randy, I was wondering if you were testing some new ammo on that hunt? Usually everything you shoot with a 165-180 grn in 308 leave lots of blood.

@Fresh_Tracks

6 жыл бұрын

Nope, it was my normal Nosler Partitions. Not sure what happened.

@JimD4570

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe just tough buck on a super cold day?

What caliber do you shoot?

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

This was a .308 Win Howa Alpine Mountain Rifle, shooting 165 grain Nosler Partition factory loads. Scope was a Leupold VX-6 in a 2-12x

@jeronmcnair226

7 жыл бұрын

Oh thanks for getting back to me.

What kind of guns do you use?

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

I use all Howa rifles. This episode it was a .308 Win Howa Alpine Mountain Rifle shooting Nosler 165 grain Partition bullets. Thanks for watching.

@ryanbird126

7 жыл бұрын

What kind of calibers do you use or all they all .308

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Ryan bird - I have many .308 Win. I also use a .270 Win, a 7mm-.08, .300 Win Mag. Those cover 90% of my hunts. Other calibers will work good also, those are just the ones I've grown fond of.

you think howa rifles are better than savage arms

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of Howa, for many reasons. I've never owned a Savage, so I don't have any useful comment on their rifles.

Chris

Cris Thomas

Chris Thomas

yeeees i am the second #2 :D :D :D :))

@itypefaster

7 жыл бұрын

Janos Valkai 610 here, one day I will be in single digits.

What

I want to hunt with u so bad randy

@christhomas4657

7 жыл бұрын

Brett Blower.

Hey nice to watch your videos again. I unsubscribe because you lost your prey after taking a unethical shot and made me very upset for the reason that it's a waste of meat and beautiful animal. I'm here to give you a chance please get those shots behind the shoulder or at least take a ethical and clean shot. Keep up the great progress.

@Fresh_Tracks

7 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. Not sure what was the unethical shot. Most likely a shot where I just failed to perform according to the standards I hold for myself. I am not like others who will try to hide what happens. I've lost three animals in 40 years of hunting. When I lose one, I punch my tag and quit hunting, as I don't feel I should hunt for another animal just because I failed to perform. Thanks for watching.

@Esbmilli

7 жыл бұрын

Randy Newberg, Hunter I respect you for punching the tag.