I don’t typically comment, just wanted to say this was one of the best hunts I’ve ever watched. Congrats guys!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Landon and Katie Stevenson Thanks!

@szech15

4 жыл бұрын

I was gunna say the same thing!

@mitchmartin317

4 жыл бұрын

Amen!

May be the best hunt I've ever seen. Great buck, tremendous effort on the recovery. I think I would have used a boat instead of swimming in that cold Iowa river. You deserved that one !!!

@Dnelson807

4 жыл бұрын

A 200" deer? I'm swimming!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

T.D. Hughart Thanks! Crazy experience!

@andrewblair1276

4 жыл бұрын

The Dude is a deer farmer, it's not hunting.

@justinmeeks3575

4 жыл бұрын

Id swim in that to try to get to shoot him moreless goin to retrieve him. I wouldnt have thought twice."Hold my bow"

Congratulations Mike, great show, great shot and a magnificent recovery. This is why I follow Midwest Whitetail Daily, your dedication to the sport and helping others learn from your experiences.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

uglyfrog Appreciate the support! Thanks!

Love the video Mike. Fantastic watching and an incredible story. Thanks for taking the time to share.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

OutdoorsNZ Appreciate that! It was pretty amazing! Thanks

Almost brought a tear to my eye when his antler came out of the water after you SWAM out to get him. Amazing story and footage.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

James Tipton Thanks! That’s the coolest shot!

@Mike Reed my dude.....Hands down the greatest hunt and recover video in the history of deer hunting. You sir are the freaking Man! Congratulations!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Mike Hassell Thanks Mike!

One of the most “Epic” deer hunting/tracking/retrieval videos I’ve ever seen! Especially the return swim with rope attached and the drone footage! Absolutely amazing! Good job you guys! Way to persevere.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Tim Roberts Thanks Tim

Mike congratulations! Awesome buck and awesome story and experience!You earned that buck. Thank you for sharing! I am still shaking my head over that one! Fantastic!!!!!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Gene Marciniak Thanks Gene

I love the dedication to recover your deer. Great effort!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

C Funk Appreciate that! Thanks

This is likely the best episode of the entire season. Congratulations!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Hoosier Outdoors Thanks!

Man what an epic ending to this story. I think i held my breath the last few minutes until you flew the drone over the deer. Congratulations on a true giant and an even better story to tell.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

John Cox Thanks John!

Dang Mike! Crazy action, crazy recovery, and crazy buck! How stinking cool!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

jaron_to_the_dansie surreal! Thanks for watching!

What an awesome hunt!! I can’t believe how calm and cool you were Mike. I would of been a nervous wreck. Great job 👍

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Ddbronco Thanks! It was an epic experience!

The absolute best hunt/blog I have EVER watched. Congrats to Mike and hats off to that camera man for doin a fantastic job. You guys rock

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it very much! Jake did a fantastic job along with Jared and Grant on the recovery!

I have never commented on any of your videos but this is my favorite episode that you guys have done.. fantastic job and have a great rest of the year!!!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Devin Russell Thanks Devin! Good luck to you!

Great job Mike!! The content you and Jarod bring to Midwestwhitetail is unparalleled. Always enjoy it... Thanks for your efforts

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Dale Chism Appreciate that Dale! Thank you!

That's awesome Mike! Congratulations on a fabulous hunt!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

ChambersCustom Thanks!

Wow. One of, if not THE best filmed hunt I’ve watched. Great job guys.

This was incredible. I felt like I was right there with you guys. Congrats on a giant!!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Quintin Myers Thanks Quintin!

Wow! What an incredible adventure! Congrats on a great buck, Mike.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Malone Thanks Ben!

The swimming makes this the coolest hunt video ever I think.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

William Rickmond Thanks William!

By far the best hunting video I have ever seen (I have watched hunting videos forever and this one had it all.) This video truly hits home for all serious bowhunters. It sums up everything a bowhunter goes through over the years; the highs, the lows, the willingness to go above and beyond, and the elation at multiple times in a single hunt. I think we all could feel ourselves in your shoes at different times in this video since we (well at least myself for sure) have had to overcome some of the same hurdles in our own hunts. Congratulations on the awesome buck and the experience that came with the hunt/recovery. Thank you for sharing such a true representation of what we all do it for. And no doubt the cherry on top was the excellent camera work and the chronicling of the whole experience it provided.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Abner Thanks Kevin! We really appreciate the support! It was certainly an amazing experience!

Wow! I can say with certainty I have never seen such an epic deer hunting recovery! On a 200" buck to boot! Very well done guys! Congratulations on a buck of a lifetime and an equally great story to accompany it!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was an amazing experience! Epic is a great word for it.

Awesome deer and recovery. Congratulations on the harvest of a beautiful animal.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Outdoors in the Panhandle Thanks!

Congratulations Mike! What an incredible hunt and recovery, one of the best I have seen! That's a giant of a deer!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Tim Petersen Thanks Tim!

That right there is the hunt of the YEAR! Wow. That aerial shot of swimming back with the buck is just crazy stuff! Congrats Mike and well done.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Conrad Yoder Thanks!

Y’all r some great guys ! Hard work pays off big dividends, especially to you all ! Love watching each year. One of the best hunts in the books right there! My kind of people !!! Congrats

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

John Haswell Thanks John!

Great story. Amazing episode. Congrats!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Stic-N-Pic Trail Camera Mounts Thanks!

Incredible. Congrats Mike and Jake!! Incredible footage of an UNBELIEVABLE Hunt. Wow!!! I couldn’t wait to watch this, since Grant told me the story. You guys rock. What a stud! What a story!!!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Nick Noble Thanks Nick! Grant with the assist! Ha. What an adventure!

Congrats Mike! This may be my favorite hunt of all time, definitely top two or three.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Justin Berry Awesome! Glad you liked it! It’s definitely at the top for me! Thanks bud

That has to be the most epic whitetail recovery ever...great footage guys!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

acmund Thanks! Team work!

Awesome job.....Best video yet....well deserved.Congrats on a great buck

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

scott mccall Thanks Scott!

Out of all the Midwest whitetail hunts , this is my favorite. Great footage and hard work pass off. Hunt of the year in my books. Congrats !

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Mashburn Thanks Robert

Awesome buck Mike! Congrats!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

ericbowhunter Thanks!

This is when I I really started really paying attention to you and Marino

INCREDIBLE story sir!!! CONGRATS on that one!!!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Jerrod Knapke Thanks Jerrod!

Congrats Mike ! What a buck you got there . Probably my all time favorite video of yours way to work to find him man. Also amazing that Jarrett was there to share it with you 👍

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Anthony Giordano Thanks!

This was the best Midwest Whitetail video I have watched since Jared shot that huge buck at 5 yards. Congrats, Mike. You earned that one.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Trey Gore Thanks Trey! That sure was an amazing hunt of Jared’s!

Congrats on a deer of a lifetime!!! Awesome story and footage!!! Great episode!!!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Jeremiah Wilson Thanks

Hands down one of the best hunts captured on video in 2019, hats off to you on an awesome hunt. The editing is one of a kind!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Timothy Smoke Thanks Timothy

Awesome buck! Marino will have to wait. Congrats!!!

Totally huge congratulations man I'm glad to see you got him! I'm a little envious but you know the feeling I just stuck at 170 to 180 and hit him high possibly No Man's Land. Could not recover him. Feeling a little dejected, but I'm glad to see someone with such huge success! You sure have put in the work, congratulations. Now send me a little bit of your luck :-) thank you! Kapper

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Kapper Outdoors sending your way! Good luck! Hope you recover him or he shows back up so you can continue the chase. Thanks

Hard core man stuff mike!!! You 100% did what's rite! Glad you showed swimming in November for your harvest.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

travis smith Thanks Travis!

Alright Jared it’s your time to get Marino Mike awesome job love following y’all’s blog.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Jeremiah Wilson Appreciate it! Good luck!

Most awesome hunting video I've ever watched. Congrats Mike awesome deer

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Tyler Ivey Appreciate it Tyler! Thanks

Absolutely amazing beautiful job what a memory of a lifetime

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Jacob Neill Thanks!

Wow!! What a hunt , definitely one of the best ones this year! You swam over there like a fish! I'm glad you were able to recover that gorgeous buck!! Congratulations Mike! Be hard to top that one!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Shumate Very hard to top! Thanks!

Wow! Well done! This was like watching a melodrama. Congrats.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Lee Carroll Thanks Lee

Awesome Episode, second only to the G5 Buck episode in my book. Nice work Mike, Congrats!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Walt Secord Thanks Walt

That is absolutely awesome Mike!Congrats on phenomenal buck! I just got back from out of state, and long story short 1 lung, 1700 Hundred yds, 2.5 days, 2 times other hunters jumped him, 2 times we jumped him, I got my buck. It’s a roller coaster. Congrats again!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Ryan LaFrance Thanks and congrats to you on a successful recovery . They are amazingly tough animals!

What a awesome story. Your guys is love and passion for hunting is amazing.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Levi Meade Appreciate it Levi!

Wow mike u are on a roll. What a buck and recovery. Congratulations

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Brian Rice Certainly an amazing season! Thanks for watching!

Congratulations Mike, the kind of hunt a guy will never forget. You get an A+ for effort.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Steven Hoelz Thanks Steven

You my sir are the man....I wanna grow up to be just like u sir....excellent recovery man

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Haha! Thanks man! It was fun!

Congrats Mike! Great deer!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Kaleb Bessler Thanks Kaleb

Awesome respect on your recovery efforts, congrats on awesome deer😉

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Scott Laffin Thanks Scott!

OMG what a hunt!!!! Unbelievable!!! GREAT GREAT DEER!!! Happy for ya!! Congratulations!!! Enjoyed the video very very much!!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Mark C Thanks Mark!

Awesome hunt. Go find the coyote and make him part of the mount.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Hough Now that’s an idea!

Dude u have alot of good information on bows i appreciate what u have posted on KZread it has helped me alot hope u get a big buck this year

INSANE STORY!! Mikes the real prodigy, Navy Seal prodigy!! Congratulations on an already great 2019 deer season.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Shane Graham Haha! Crazy experience! Will be a Great memory! Thanks

Incredible story, wild and real. Thank you for sharing

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

D J Glad you liked it! It was a pretty incredible experience

Epic hunt and recovery! Congrats Mike, much deserved success!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Samuel Bates Thank you!

Wow! Amazing hunt, buck and video. We were on the edge of our seats!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Bear Hunting Magazine Appreciate it! Thanks for watching and good luck

BAR NONE COOLEST RECOVERY EVER ON A BEAST OF A BUCK!!! GREAT JOB Mike and all involved!!! What a story to share with you Grandkids when your sitting around the fire years from now!!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

LUNGBUSTER CRNVR Agreed! Thanks! It was amazing

You definitely earned that buck for all the hard work involved. Great job

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Bonuchi Thanks Chris!

Great effort, that river East have been chilly 🥶. Great video!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Logan Klevesahl Took my breath away! Thanks!

Sweet buck Mike, congrats and well deserved!!!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Justin Babcock Thanks!

Mike you crazy SOB! Congrats on a great buck!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

LivingCountry Haha! Had to! Thanks man!

Incredible morning in the woods, and what an adventure finding that beast! Congrats fellas! Awesome hunt!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Casey Eiseler Thanks Casey!

Awesome Video I've swam to recover deer before but nothing near that big!! Again awesome effort, you and Jared both give it all for the recovery!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

RaDaR Outdoors Thanks man

Might be the best whitetail video I've ever watched. The recovery of the deer is unbelievable and this video captured an amazing hunt.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Derek Herman Thanks Derek!

what an awesome video of persistence! good for you man, well done!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

mike goodreau Thanks Mike

By far the best, most action packed and exciting hunt I have seen! Not because you harvested suck a magnificent buck (congrats by the way) but everything! Doubling up with a coyote and a buck that just happen to take off in the same direction, to the craziest recovery ever! Loved it and it made my slow early afternoon in the woods pass by a little better!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

DEER:30 Outdoors Thanks bud!

Super cool video. One of the best I’ve ever watched

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Josh Okrangley Thanks Josh! Jake did a great job with the footage and putting it all together!

AMAZING story. Once you got in that water I couldn't stop watching. SUPER hunt / video. Congrats! (Ricky Mills)

Holy shit what a killer experience!! Congrats Mike on "another" GREAT BUCK!!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Nativesun Fla Thanks! It was pretty epic!

Awesome hunt, awesome recovery, and awesome footage! That buck grunting after the shot - ridiculous!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Matt 33 Amazingly tough animals! He was focused! Thanks

Wow, that was first class. i've never seen a hunting video done with such quality. Great job.

Congratulations that is one really nice buck. A dream buck for sure.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Bradley Swasey Thanks

Awesome trophy, Mike!. When you started swimming across that river, I said "WTH?". Then when you said you were from Louisianan, it all made sense. LOL. From one LA boy to another, CONGRATS and Geaux Tigahs!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Lanie Whittington Haha! Thanks Lanie! Geaux Tigahs! I’m LSU alum

Awesome story ! Glad you were able to recover him!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Amys Me too! Thanks!

That is hands down the best hunting/ recovery videos I have ever seen! Awesome job guy's

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

The Bonekollector Thanks!

Best video I've seen! Awesome hunt and retreaval!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

ajf2393 Thanks

GREAT Story and video.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Marty McLain Thanks Marty

Great buck, great hunt. Drone footage was awesome. Congratulations!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

rsinfelt1 Glad you liked it. The drone stuff is some of my favorite! Thanks

Wowza! What an amazing video!! To find that buck after all that time and to actually retrieve him. Just Wow!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Susan Ferko Roller coaster for sure! Thanks for watching!

This is one heck of a hunt. That was a very chilly recovery, just glad you were able to find that trophy.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Curtis J. Pace Jr. me too! Thanks Curtis!

its amazing how tough these deer are , thats an amazing hunt and amazing video , congratulations to you sir !

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

James M Thanks James

WOW Mike , that was definitely one the best hunting videos EVER. The coyote , the rutting action , the shot , and that crazy awesome recovery !!! 2 👍👍

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Jerry Weatherman Appreciate that Jerry! Glad you enjoyed it!

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on the Buck and retrieving it!!!!!!!!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Ceasar D. Thanks!

Congrats!! So glad y'all found him. When he got to the river I was thinking there's no way he made it across. Not after all that blood loss.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Calvin H. I knew it in my heart too though I was hoping he had made it across! Would of made it easier! Ha Thanks for watching!

Very nice buck and recovery Mike

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Takur Ghar Thank you!

Amazing work man

Maybe the best, most exciting deer hunt I've ever seen. Similar to the former world record Jordan buck, but I don't think Mr. Jordan swam to recover his deer. Hunt of a lifetime, congratulations.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

hell of a hunt, glad you found him. great job, nice buck

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Rod Miller Jr Thanks Rod

Agree with all the comments. I’m not a guy that comments, but have to agree that was the coolest hunt video I’ve ever seen. You guys in Iowa are fortunate to have 4 year old bucks that big and have 200 acres be small. I hunted Iowa in 2017 and hope to be back in 2020. Coming from Wisconsin where we have nice bucks, but the parcels are generally small, the pressure is high and the Dnr wants all the deer shot up. Gorgeous deer, fun hunt and great job capturing the moments in video.

What an absolute stud of a buck and awesome hunt for sure doesn't get any better

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

outrage fury Thanks!

Awesome!! Congrats!!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

Bryan Donahue Thanks Bryan!

Congrats on that giant!! One of the best videos I've ever seen!

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

JM F Thanks!

One of the best videos you guys have put out. Congratulations on a great buck. Now your a member of the polar bear club. Welcome.

@83MichaelReed

4 жыл бұрын

John Harrison Thanks John!