You know why you are so damn popular Dan is you are just the best at relating to the average hunter. Absolutely flawless breakdown and makes us want to get out and try to implement what you are teaching. I can probably relate to most of the other hunters watching this and say thank you for everything you are doing.

Isnt scouting a blast....this years success starts now. This is the way to be confident going into 2023👍

Absolutely one of the best videos ever, so informative, thank you! Only wish I had found out about you earlier when I was younger to do this. Still at 73 am going to implement everything I can for my future hunting-it just is going to be done from the ground as health(balance issues) will not allow hunting from trees.

Just killed my first buck (7pt) of 2023 (Sept 17) on public ground in Central FL. My truck was 90 yards away from my stand. Lots of guys go miles back... I used to. Since I started hunting close to my truck my success has skyrocketed.

A wealth of information in this one. Gets me fired up to pull off a full-day scouting trip in a new area I just located. Thanks , Dan, I hope you arrow a big one there this fall!

One of the coolest post season videos I’ve ever watched. loved the way you breaked down moving through the cattails and showing people what to watch for to move carefully. Very informative about the time of season based off rubs aswell. All of that was just bad to the bone.. goodluck next season I’d love to watch this spot pay off first sit

Excellent video!!

Dude your awesome your content is very helpful I haven't hunted in 20 years since my dad passed and you and your way you explain reminds me of him is I'm trying to get back into hunting thank you keep it up

Wow, that’s a sleeper!!! Great find and impressive to watch you break that down. I have a hard time making that last push like you did, and I feel like I force my setups a little too soon sometimes. You pushed on and found the sweet spot. That was freaking awesome Dan!!! One of the best learning videos I have seen in a while…that one really hit home!!👍🏼👊🏼😊

I think of ya as the Lemmy kilmister of deer hunting🤣⚔️

Can’t wait to see a hunt in that little overlooked spot, thanks for the breakdown Dan

Great job! Looks good!

Good luck with getting that buck. Redemption 2023!

Dang, is it October yet?! You got me fired up! Gonna be a long summer, lol. Great video

"That extra 4 inches is paying off"- That's what she said 😏😏😏

@brob-zy8zi

Жыл бұрын

😂 You read my mind.

I think you mark your territory leave scraps n rubs on all the trees, part buck .👍😁

Well Done dan.

Another great video..thank u

I love the okie doke shed at the end lmao

Awesome video bub! Man, I thought that was an antler too lmao!

You’re going to slam a big buck there. I like the spot by that cedar tree where you stacked those branches. A monster will come through there.

Even I could figure something in a spot like that ... Good stuff.

When the bucks are after that first doe about the third week of October, here in Indiana, you should be gold there. Good luck.

I've been watching your videos for like 5-6years...I've become a pretty good deer hunter as well....thank u....Dan U have my deepest respect ....not many people Id like to meet and shake their hand...U are my #1....Keep them videos coming I'm thankful. ❤🫂

These are the best videos

Looks good, my guess with that historical sign and the fresh sign seeing there’s a big boy there no one’s hunting it otherwise that big buck in there wouldn’t be there hopefully he’s still alive, that’s a big boy.

Looks like September rubs, I would set trail cams in august and a couple of stands for hunting season.

You put a lot of time in the woods I hunt very similar here in NJ the pine Barren bucks I look for oaks during bow season but there's always a shifting wind and convection wind currents and never bait as I watch them circle scent checking checking with bait and have a area I only hunt once a year on opening day during 6day firearm that use multiple hunting clubs on a major escape route into a swamp that runs into a conservatory it's a all day up in stand hunt 30ft up a tree and build a tracklog of waypoints on my GPS on Deer movement patterns as pressure builds throughout the season for over 15years of storage of waypoints and minimize scent transfer on the ground following a tracklog and a cover scent and never had any luck with Deer scent as I think deer in those areas know every deers different scents they give off and anything foreign put them on suspicious behavior I see watching deer.

“That extra 4 inches is paying off” That’s what she said Dan.

16:36 that's what she said.

No wonder michigan has very few mature bucks.

I love learning from your videos,thanks for doing them.My question is when is the best time to go in these areas scouting so you don't spook the bucks?

@thehuntingbeast

6 ай бұрын

Winter and spring... If you go during or close to hunting season I would guess on the bedding and scout with stand on back the day I was going to hunt.

Here in SC our public sucks. Be grateful for the opportunity you have.

@jessemiller4844

Жыл бұрын

I've found some excellent public in SC. Just have to drive a good distance to get there

@outdoorswithjt6652

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that's good.

Great vid Dan A few questions... would you hunt this morning or evening? Any particular time of day? How would you access your spots you picked? Via your own trail? Or down a less used deer trail? Thanks again

@thehuntingbeast

Жыл бұрын

THEY COULD BE USED FOR BOTH BUT i WOULD EXPECT BEST RESULTS IN THE EVENING. If I COME STRAIGHT FROM THE PARKING LOT i WALK THRU 100 YARDS OF WATER AND CATTAILS AND UP THE TREE ON BOTH SIDES ABOUT EQUALLY. The second spot though I do have to cross one small trail

Another giant to slay 🙏🤞

Those extra inches always pay off. 😂

did you walk past that shed next to Bush in the grass lol

Bring back the Ratslayer!

Dan as far as rub height goes, I hunt Tennessee and your bucks are much larger than here body wise. So rub height is going to change with latitude. So a big one might be anything above waist high I'd say?

@thehuntingbeast

Жыл бұрын

yep

How do you guys not buy hip boots...

Would you ever set up on the ground with maybe a gilly suit? I would think about that in thick stuff.

@thehuntingbeast

Жыл бұрын

If I have to... Prefer a tree. Sometimes there are no trees.

Hey dan… in big woods ( im from the adirondacks ny) would u prefer the montain tops or the marsh beaver dams at the bottoms off the montains

@thehuntingbeast

Жыл бұрын

I would be looking at both. If both hold big bucks equally I would prefer swamp or marsh early season when you have good cover and can get close and hills in rut when they travel using terrain and are slightly more predictable.

@MountainMassOutDoors

Жыл бұрын

@@thehuntingbeast thank you. I know a couple party do drives in the woods… but ghats for the advice

I have a safety question for you regarding regarding walking on cattail marshes. Is it safe wearing neoprene waders when walking through cattail marshes? Here's my setup. I have a mystery ranch framed backpack , and i use a tree saddle. So I would wear my neoprene chest waders to the marsh island and put my tree saddle inside my backpack, and strap my muck boots to the outside of the backpack.

@thehuntingbeast

Жыл бұрын

That depends... If you understand how to navigate in marsh and bog and where to step you should be fairly safe.

@kidneystones3406

Жыл бұрын

@The Hunting Beast ok, I have 2 of your Marsh DVDS. I will have to rewatch it again .

What type of tree stands are you using on those small trees

@thehuntingbeast

6 ай бұрын

Hunting Beast gear, of coarse... Thats why it was developed.

With a Bow I’d hunt that scrub from the ground, if you haven’t already you need to practice shooting deer that are running. Put a target inside a tire get back 20 yards and have a buddy roll the tire down a hill. I have killed more deer like that than any other way. I do prefer a tree stand in rifle season.

Why don't you ever wear hip waiders? Just a thought

Has anyone seen any commonalities on parking lots with mature buck bedding close by? Cause not all parking lots are created equal

Where do the deer go to during this particular time

@thehuntingbeast

4 ай бұрын

They move to food and higher ground usually. Sometimes we do still find them in these same areas but in the cold north they tend to congregrate around food in winter into spring

First Saturday of the month test siren in the background?

@thehuntingbeast

Жыл бұрын

Noon whistle

If you bumped a buck out his bed while scouting, will it return back?

@thehuntingbeast

5 ай бұрын

Sometimes... Depends on how hard you bump him. walking thru scoutimg in spring and winter is not doing a ton of damage

Where’s all the snow?!?!

So this is likely early season trails and beds it seems ???

@thehuntingbeast

Жыл бұрын

pre rut... But sign says early season may be good too.

Dan the Legend, I am truly , honestly sorry to bother you , bug you… Sincere apologies , but ….. I dropped you a message about 2 , 3 weeks ago , asking about the name of the track or the artist that was used at the very last of a couple of your videos. To this day , no success…🤔😢 Today Monday ( in the UK) , I am flying to Crete on Wednesday , as I have decided to retire from catering after 35 years , last Sunday , and I will be going to work on a fishing boat. I would have loved to take this song with me , just as I have been searching on and on without joy. I shall send a copy of this message to Josh , hoping he can help…. I’ll still be a subscriber of yours , waiting to watch for your videos between the fishing chores 😂. Thank you once again for the adventures Chris from UK

@thehuntingbeast

Жыл бұрын

Not sure. Message was forwarded to Josh.

Dan I really find your teachings very interesting and take them so serious I hunt in eastern north Carolina so our terrain is very flat land. But I'm curious do u think moon phase has anything to do with movements. I've had one of the best still hunters in our area told me if I have a day time pic of a buck on my camera to hunt it 28 to 30 days later on the same moon phase and that he should come back. Can I get your opinion on this theory or how I can hunt this big buck I've been after this year I've only had pictues of him 3 times first on 11/6 2nd on 11/15 which was the only pic of legal shooting at almost dark and on 11/22 id love to get your email and possibly send u some ariel maps of my hunting location and get your input on a setup spot or see if u think im setup in a decent location i also just purchased both your books got them in the mail today! Hope to hear back from you!

@thehuntingbeast

7 ай бұрын

Deer change patterns and bedding often. I would hunt the buck you get pics of right away... I think there is a little bit to the moon phase, but not enough to be a major influence.

Dan! Hip waders?

@jkgkjgkijk

Жыл бұрын

Waders are for pot smoking hippies.

Which Gumleaf boot is that?

@thehuntingbeast

Жыл бұрын

www.gumleafusa.com/shop/boots/the-saxon-classic-for-men-and-women/ Use code BEAST for 10% off

U don't really like deer hunting all that much do you 😂

Thanks for showing me where to put my stand, can't wait for bow season..

Why shoot young bucks?

@thehuntingbeast

Жыл бұрын

Every different hunter has different reasons they hunt and different goals... If its legal, more power to them.