I started hunting smarter not harder about 5 years ago. Locking onto high value days by watching weather patterns, I'm hunting less time and shooting bigger deer. I have 4 provincial record book bucks in 5 years and a doe that ranked 4th in the province by weight in those 5 years. 🇨🇦
I want to thank you for sharing actual knowledge and wisdom. It’s very valuable to people like me that didn’t learn to hunt growing up and have to start from scratch. Iv been able to supply my family with very good venison and it’s an amazing feeling to be successful.
“Do we care if he is a 4 or a 6 what he is is a dead buck this year if we see him” Love it. Love your tips and insight. Started watching you this hunting season, took your knowledge to the woods and got my target 10 point, my first buck. Feels so good. Thanks!
I shot a monster 9 point 3 days into the PA archery season. He followed a decent 8 in to my spot. I'm assuming he used him like bait to make sure there wasn't danger. Scored just under 140. His antlers were extremely dark and heavy. He was 255 pounds live weight. I literally could not drag him. I think he was very reclusive. My best guess is 4-5 years old. (What's really crazy is both of my trail cams broke so I had no idea what bucks were even in my area) This is very good info for the future.
I have been watching your channel for a long time. This was one of my favorite videos. The ability to identify the oldest deer in your neck of the woods is a great skill to achieve. Happy hunting!
Here in Michigan I used to love it when some of my family members would say once a spike always a spike. I've been trying to see some of these mature spikes for years to no avail lol. I finally started educating them and try to share what I learn. Again great video and thanks for taking the time to share your experiences and knowledge.
Why does this man NOT have millions of subs???? I've watched like 3 videos and subscribed. This shit is so educational for for someone like me who is new to bow hunting and has literally NO ONE to teach me anything, I'm literally watching video after video everyday trying to learn before I go on my first real hunt! We need to get these videos out to more people! Thank you for everything you do man!
I shot my first buck on opening day this year in Michigan. A nice 4-5 year old 10 point. The exchange was less than 15 seconds and I only had time to see the body really. I passed on many deer for a few seasons. I have followed your videos and also subscribed on huntwise. The property I hunt is in a backyard only 4 acres but I was able to create a funnel with food plots and trails. Thank you for educating this community to have better hunts and make the most out of a harvest.
Watching your vids and using your tips and tactics. I have finally harvested a MATURE BUCK! 135 typical 8 point over 200 pounds couldn't be happier. Thanks for everything.
I couldn’t agree more with this video , There s a lot of great info on the internet but experience in the tree seeing characteristics of bucks in different age classes and putting the real scenarios in front of you is what makes you learn and learn yr to yr day to day. Great video 👍🏻
My buddy and I have been talking about this topic for the last couple days. I am going to send this over to him. Thanks for all the videos you put out.
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 This info helps a lot. For the past 2 years I have been trying to follow your advice as much as possible. Most of what I do is try to stay out of the woods and only go in and hunt stands on high percentage days. It has yielded many more buck sightings and my first buck in 16 years last year. So far this year on 2 sits I have seen 3 what I would consider shooters for where I hunt. And I will hopefully get my first archery buck in the next couple of weeks.
Thanks! Enjoyed this video. Lots of good information and very well presented. As you said, ten seconds to judge the buck and make a decision. I’ve seen this to be the case through nearly 40 years of deer hunting. 👍🏻
This was SUPER helpful. I have one picture of a target buck who showed up on October 3rd. I have a couple of night pictures since then. But he s my target buck for this year! I am judging him to be 4 years old this year using the info you have provided. I will continue using your information to develop my little 28 acres. Hopefully I will get to the point where I have a mature buck selecting my place as his home turf. Apparently, I am not there yet. If either of you want to visit eastern PA after the season is done I would welcome the opportunity. JMC
Jeff, I agree with one of your first points. A few years ago I let a nice 3 year old 8 point walk, hoping he would make it through the season to harvest the following year. 45 minutes after I let him walk, a hunter I keep in touch with on the neighboring property, roughly a half mile away, texted me a picture of the buck he just shot. It was the 8 point I let walk 45 minutes earlier. Lesson learned for me.
This was my 6th video of yours I watched. And you mentioned Bradford PA / Allegheny reservoir. That's my home town. I hope I meet you in the woods some day. And maybe I have. Thanks for the great content.
It's incredible how fast deer react to bows. At 1:40, that buck reacted before it even hit him and this is with top of the line feet per second equipment.
Jeff, Thank you for another great video!! They are always so informative. I have been hunting for 30 years and yet you keep bringing more and better ways for me to hunt and look at hunting. Thank you very much--Matt
Awesome video Jeff! I’ve been watching your videos for years and I appreciate you giving information that hunters can actually take to the woods. Happy hunting!
I appreciate the knowledge Jeff. I’ve learned more this deer season than I have my entire life. Thanks for what you do. Would love to see some videos of successful hunts from you.
I’m doing my bow hunt on my property now and I got a nice buck got on my camera at 9:00 at night so hopefully I can see him in daylight. We’re you fishing in Canada we got top notch fishing up here. Thank for all your great work and advice Jeff
I just inherited my family farm of 80 acres in Tenn right below the Kentucky line. I have been watching countless videos and learning quite a bit! I really appreciate you making these videos and providing some very useful strategies!! I would like to inquire about having you down and maybe layout some good food plot locations....
+1 on attitude and I would like to add smell as well (during rut). My best bucks came walking in like they were in charge of the woods and you could smell them before you got the bow shot off.
I love watching your videos can't argue about anything, but talking about antler color I sure could argue that the color of the antler depends on what forest they live in, and rubbing makes a huge difference in color... because truly an antler is a white bone. If you ever see them starting to rub there velvet off you can see how white it is, in deer elk moose etc. And then they get there color working on trees..
Absolutely the best 👌 I've been looking for accurate ways to age our deer we've seen and shot over the years...you Absolutely hit the nail on the head...best advice I've ever seen ..very informative...love you Jeff thanks so much!!!
It sure does help to compare at that time! One thing thi with bodybduring the summer without being able to compare...it is more accurate to add a year! Most body aging tips relate to November bucks.
im 63 yrs old now .when i was younger i didnt care if it was a older buck i shot it .im a meat hunter back then an still am but,,,i am now more interested in the older bucks ..ive let several great bucks walk this yr but i felt that they were in the 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 group .Im after older age group bucks because, i know that i have some 5 1/2 an a couple of older bucks ..been watching them all year long with the use of the trail cameras ,AN i implimented alot of your habitat improvements this year bedding ,travel corridors, water holes ,mock scrapes(that they wont use for some reason).with all this said I know that im holding alot of older age bucks now that i have never had before an each day i am seeing more older bucks show up ..IT ALL BECAUSE OF YOUR TEACHING JEFF that i have these great bucks showing up .. its going to be a great hunting season here on the farm .with luck the hole family will get a chance at a large buck .because they are here for the first time ever since ive own the farm 17 years now,,THANK YOU JEFF FOR ALL YOU DO ..BOBBY GRAHAM
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 you well come Jeff . i have two 3 1/2 yr bucks chasen this doe by me since day light just waiting on tall tine to get on the action seen him but no shot yet . tall tine is a giant 8 pnt that is at least 7years old have all of his sheds . cant wait to put my hands on him
Very cool to hear you hunt near Bradford Pa. I live about 1 hr north in NY. I have friends from Bradford and Canoe on Kinzue. Not seeing much movement here yet
Love your videos jeff always good tips and solid info. Also i loved at the end were u said, i aint waiting for the camera im taking the shot when it presents itself lol i agree forget the camera im taking the shot if i can.
I've hunted whitetail for 48 years now.just when I thought I knew everything you teach me something different.goes to show a person is never to old to learn something.thank you Jeff.
makes perfect sense.teeth in each individual buck cant be used.look at humans.depending on how you take care of yours and what type of food you chew it will among other factors determine the shape your teeth are in.same with deer! been saying this for a few years
Very useful info. Jeff thanks. Watched a beauty 8 pointer after some does last evening very narrow but very tall 10 to 12 inch brows very cool deer! Guessed him at 2 to 3 year old...hope he makes it through! RUT IS FIRING UP!!
Great information to consider. My first choice is body. This video didn't really cover it much though. Context is king. If you're just hunting, antlers are a fine method. Some states/counties have antler restrictions and it's paramount to get a very good look at them. Management is a little different. Here's why... Plenty of 2-1/2 year old deer out there with 10-12 points and nice beams in some areas. I think the Milo Hansen buck is claimed to be 3-1/2 (not sure if I agree that young). Who care if it's 3, 4, or 5? If you're trying to allow that type to reproduce as much as possible, you might. You also might be scoring racks on the hoof. If you're just looking to fill a tag late in season, your biggest buck is a 10 point, and a 12 point walks out with tall tines, how much does all of this matter? Probably doesn't.
Great Video Jeff! Last Friday we had a cold front come through in SW Michigan your app told me to get out! I scored a 3 year old 8 pt. thanks for the Knowledge!!
Great video! Wis resident however I only hunted S.D. for years do to work and getting the appropriate time off. Dead on in regards to rack size and location. Areas in S.D. many bucks take years longer I believe to get to there true potential ( basket aka rack ) size. At fifty four I'm still learning a thing or two. Thanks to you! Best of luck ( skill ) this year....👍👍
Like I've said a thousand times. You are the only person on t.v. RUclips whatever that hunts the way I was tought to hunt. I'll shoot the spike if I ain't got any meat
Thanks again really appreciate your expertise! We look forward to watching your content. Always informative and to the points. We have a monster in our woods this year really hoping for the right opportunity. Thanks again
This may seem like a silly question but what's up with the vines they are sniffing in what looks like a scrape? Where I hunt they do something similar to this with low hanging branches, but I've never seen them even notice a vine here.
Our camp shot two bucks opening day of gun deer season last year. One was a spike and one was a 6-pointer. The spike had a much larger body and when looking at his teeth, they were broken and ground down to almost nothing. The 6-pointer had perfect teeth. I know antler regression is a contested theory but I can't think of any other explanation. Bayfield County, NW WI.
My first deer was a yearling buck and he gave me a good 50 pounds of great meat for my family. This year I hope to find a bigger mature one and am avoiding the young ones for now.
Is it worth hunting mid mornings when the bucks start chasing? Im limited to afternoon hunts but i could easily hunt most days from around 8am-noon. Should i try or wait for my night hunts?
Jeff, Your "hammer" must be glowing - you NAILED this age thing! Be it in the Midwest, East, chasing those HUGE Ontario monsters, or even the teenie weenie Blacktails I'm stuck with in Oregon right now, it's those sway back acorn munching attitude exuding "smart guys" who will ALWAYS be on MY hit list. Hey - anyone out there know WHY blacktails seldom grow a decent set of Brow Tines? Would appreciate any facts as I'm doing what I can on food to help these munchkins "grow a set".
I definitely appreciate your videos and all the information to help me kill two nice public land bucks in northern Michigan. Been following you since 2018 the mock scrape videos are awesome and it's pretty cool when they start hitting em!!
Personally I struggle the most with distinguishing 3 vs 4yo bucks in areas with high quality food sources. I’ve always tried to judge deer off body first then use antlers mostly mass as a secondary. Some of these 3yo can be very deceiving just based off having high quality nutrition their entire lives. I realized years ago if I’m not 100% it’s fully mature it’s probably not. You usually know instantly when you see a 4+ buck and like you said at that point it doesn’t matter they’re all shooters.
Thanks to you learning how to do food plots I killed my biggest buck ever this past weekend a monster 11 point came right out into my food plot he will look good on my wall
First time on my current lease, and we have a strict 5.5yo rule. I've watched every think I possibly can and still can't tell if the deer I'm looking at is 3.5 or 5.5.
I have a question off topic a bit, this is only my 2nd season bow hunting, I have gotten 4 does (with my compound) so far. I want my first bow buck to be worth mounting. I have past up a few 1.5 year old to actually achieve this goal.To me "worth mounting" would be at least 120 ish inches. Can you do a quick. Video on how to estimate inches within time to take the shot ? Thanks in advance. Great video by the way
How can I salvage my hunt? The farm that I have permission to bow hunt on gets driven every opening day of gun season and then again on Thanksgiving. I don’t participate as I don’t believe it should be done at all. Is there any advice or tips as to how to salvage my bow season after gun season? Unfortunately I don’t have permission to any food plots but I have a 20 acre patch completely surrounded by age. Thanks Jeff.
Not really related to the video but you make a lot of great videos on water tanks/water holes. We added 100gal tank on our property this year and it has really help bring deer in to locations we want! But my question is we had a deer that we are positive had CWD, luckily my dad shoot him last week. Looking for advice on what to do about the water holes see as he drank out of them. Have not done anything with them and obviously lots of deer have drank out of them but just feel bad if it’s a source where the deer in our area can catch it. I know the videos you make in the past talk about all the different way they can catch CWD or EHD but in my specific case seems like lots of deer could potentially catch it. Any advice would be appreciated thank you!
Thanks! Our son shot an absolute hog this year. Western PA. Probably a four 1/2 yr old or older. Have a wide, tall rack on game camera, at night, but the mass isn't there. With this video, I'm pretty sure it's a 3 1/2 yr old. (problem is, I doubt it'll make it to four with the hunting pressure around here). Great video. Thanks, again! You're welcome to come hunt flintlock with us, after Christmas ;-)
I live in the Twin Cities, but hunt down in SE MN. With all of the CWD "management" there's seemingly fewer deer in general now and even fewer mature 4yo + out there. Opening weekend with temps in the 60's was horrible. Now temps have dropped. Any advice on where the mature deer may be hanging out? What types of cover?
Just shot a younger buck with my muzzle loader this morning just wondering do you think a mature buck will still use that area or will he be gone for good
What are you looking to check? If you just want to check the ph then those will do fine. If you want to see individual nutrient rates such as phosphorous levels then you will have to take a core and have it tested. If you live in an area that has farmers stop in and ask them what tests they use.... farmers man. They are the key bro they know quite a bit about the land specially if you find a good one
Never thought of the color of antlers, along with the cover, I'm very fortunate where I'm at, close to 2 national forests, but my main hunting is a,small 75 acre private, I'm the only one who hunts it, very diverse plot, clear cuts, swamps, briers, brush, drag roads, several ponds, and smack dab on the center a major thicket, I've been hunting for 40 years , I have 3 stands on it, and will take that place anyday over big woods , it has several small ponds , thanks for what you do for the hunters sir, you have already showed me several myths I was following, I have decent success, best rack so far ha been a10, but I've seen 12,and 14on the property, been soaking up your info in Hope's of bagging a real monster!!
27:40 “Look at this one right here, we don’t know what this older….do we care if he’s 4 or 6? what he is, is a dead buck if we see him this year. He’s a really cool buck.”
Excellent information! Does anyone have history hunting land around hiking/biking trails? My 34acre new parcel is sourrounded by trails and im worried its pushing bucks nocturnal. Luckily i do have core daytime does
You are dead on about the antler color. I raise Whitetails and I obviously get some huge ones. My pens are built in all day direct sunlight to help promote green growth all year. My yearling and my giant oldies all have nearly bone white antlers as a result of being bleached all year by sunlight. UV rays bleach them and that’s the bottom line. You are correct that if you get a trail cam of a blond rack, that deer probably beds in sunlight and the dark racks will be found bedded in deep woods and swamps.
The high value days are truly important. Out for my second hunt this morning after 2 days of solid rain. Had 13 come by thus far. Thanks jeff!
Man that's awesome Shawn...congrats!!
I’ve been seeing doe’s and a small 6 pointer but nothing really impressive near me, but I do have to stock my freezer so them doe’s are looking good
I started hunting smarter not harder about 5 years ago. Locking onto high value days by watching weather patterns, I'm hunting less time and shooting bigger deer. I have 4 provincial record book bucks in 5 years and a doe that ranked 4th in the province by weight in those 5 years. 🇨🇦
I want to thank you for sharing actual knowledge and wisdom. It’s very valuable to people like me that didn’t learn to hunt growing up and have to start from scratch. Iv been able to supply my family with very good venison and it’s an amazing feeling to be successful.
“Do we care if he is a 4 or a 6 what he is is a dead buck this year if we see him”
Love it. Love your tips and insight. Started watching you this hunting season, took your knowledge to the woods and got my target 10 point, my first buck. Feels so good. Thanks!
Just got my first 10 point also Wednesday 💪
I shot a monster 9 point 3 days into the PA archery season. He followed a decent 8 in to my spot. I'm assuming he used him like bait to make sure there wasn't danger. Scored just under 140. His antlers were extremely dark and heavy. He was 255 pounds live weight. I literally could not drag him. I think he was very reclusive. My best guess is 4-5 years old. (What's really crazy is both of my trail cams broke so I had no idea what bucks were even in my area) This is very good info for the future.
Man that is awesome Keith...happy for you and CONGRATS!!
I have been watching your channel for a long time. This was one of my favorite videos. The ability to identify the oldest deer in your neck of the woods is a great skill to achieve. Happy hunting!
As a Texas hunter, I tip my hat to you. I always was told teeth were indisputable. Amazing content!
Here in Michigan I used to love it when some of my family members would say once a spike always a spike. I've been trying to see some of these mature spikes for years to no avail lol. I finally started educating them and try to share what I learn. Again great video and thanks for taking the time to share your experiences and knowledge.
Your information is endless. Thanks man. Idk how many seasoned hunters watch this, but as a new hunter I appreciate you.
Thank you Ron...I love hearing how it helps!! Good luck this season!!
Why does this man NOT have millions of subs???? I've watched like 3 videos and subscribed. This shit is so educational for for someone like me who is new to bow hunting and has literally NO ONE to teach me anything, I'm literally watching video after video everyday trying to learn before I go on my first real hunt! We need to get these videos out to more people! Thank you for everything you do man!
Have been watching your videos the past two years and I’ve got my two biggest bucks over that span. Appreciate all the help.
I shot my first buck on opening day this year in Michigan. A nice 4-5 year old 10 point. The exchange was less than 15 seconds and I only had time to see the body really. I passed on many deer for a few seasons. I have followed your videos and also subscribed on huntwise. The property I hunt is in a backyard only 4 acres but I was able to create a funnel with food plots and trails. Thank you for educating this community to have better hunts and make the most out of a harvest.
Watching your vids and using your tips and tactics. I have finally harvested a MATURE BUCK! 135 typical 8 point over 200 pounds couldn't be happier. Thanks for everything.
I couldn’t agree more with this video , There s a lot of great info on the internet but experience in the tree seeing characteristics of bucks in different age classes and putting the real scenarios in front of you is what makes you learn and learn yr to yr day to day. Great video 👍🏻
That’s awesome that you mentioned Bradford, PA. I’ve been following your vids and hearing you talk about hunting in PA but wondering where you hunt.
My buddy and I have been talking about this topic for the last couple days. I am going to send this over to him. Thanks for all the videos you put out.
Hope it makes sense Mike!
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 This info helps a lot. For the past 2 years I have been trying to follow your advice as much as possible. Most of what I do is try to stay out of the woods and only go in and hunt stands on high percentage days. It has yielded many more buck sightings and my first buck in 16 years last year. So far this year on 2 sits I have seen 3 what I would consider shooters for where I hunt. And I will hopefully get my first archery buck in the next couple of weeks.
Thanks! Enjoyed this video. Lots of good information and very well presented. As you said, ten seconds to judge the buck and make a decision. I’ve seen this to be the case through nearly 40 years of deer hunting. 👍🏻
Great information Jeff, thanks for filtering through all the misinformation to provide a quick guide to aging deer on the hoof!
Been watching your videos just over a year. I have seen my hunting experience improve using your videos to cater to my hunting property
This was SUPER helpful. I have one picture of a target buck who showed up on October 3rd. I have a couple of night pictures since then. But he s my target buck for this year! I am judging him to be 4 years old this year using the info you have provided. I will continue using your information to develop my little 28 acres. Hopefully I will get to the point where I have a mature buck selecting my place as his home turf. Apparently, I am not there yet. If either of you want to visit eastern PA after the season is done I would welcome the opportunity.
JMC
Jeff, I agree with one of your first points. A few years ago I let a nice 3 year old 8 point walk, hoping he would make it through the season to harvest the following year. 45 minutes after I let him walk, a hunter I keep in touch with on the neighboring property, roughly a half mile away, texted me a picture of the buck he just shot. It was the 8 point I let walk 45 minutes earlier. Lesson learned for me.
Good morning Jeff, just want to stop and drop my appreciation for what you do.
Thank you very much...I really appreciate you watching!!
how about the face size ..like long nose ur a short nose..face
This was my 6th video of yours I watched. And you mentioned Bradford PA / Allegheny reservoir. That's my home town. I hope I meet you in the woods some day. And maybe I have. Thanks for the great content.
It's incredible how fast deer react to bows. At 1:40, that buck reacted before it even hit him and this is with top of the line feet per second equipment.
Just wish there was a love button to click. Jeff, you are the best. Cheers
Jeff, Thank you for another great video!! They are always so informative. I have been hunting for 30 years and yet you keep bringing more and better ways for me to hunt and look at hunting. Thank you very much--Matt
Thank YOU Matt, you are very welcome...appreciate your perspective coming from a seasoned hunter!
Awesome video Jeff! I’ve been watching your videos for years and I appreciate you giving information that hunters can actually take to the woods. Happy hunting!
I appreciate the knowledge Jeff. I’ve learned more this deer season than I have my entire life. Thanks for what you do. Would love to see some videos of successful hunts from you.
great video. I wish more people in my area would follow your channel!
Thanks Jack I appreciate it!
Here in GAthe high percentage day will begin Sunday. We are about to have several days of rain with a high around 60 instead of 70+.
I’m doing my bow hunt on my property now and I got a nice buck got on my camera at 9:00 at night so hopefully I can see him in daylight. We’re you fishing in Canada we got top notch fishing up here. Thank for all your great work and advice Jeff
I just inherited my family farm of 80 acres in Tenn right below the Kentucky line. I have been watching countless videos and learning quite a bit! I really appreciate you making these videos and providing some very useful strategies!! I would like to inquire about having you down and maybe layout some good food plot locations....
+1 on attitude and I would like to add smell as well (during rut). My best bucks came walking in like they were in charge of the woods and you could smell them before you got the bow shot off.
I love watching your videos can't argue about anything, but talking about antler color I sure could argue that the color of the antler depends on what forest they live in, and rubbing makes a huge difference in color... because truly an antler is a white bone. If you ever see them starting to rub there velvet off you can see how white it is, in deer elk moose etc. And then they get there color working on trees..
Absolutely the best 👌 I've been looking for accurate ways to age our deer we've seen and shot over the years...you Absolutely hit the nail on the head...best advice I've ever seen ..very informative...love you Jeff thanks so much!!!
Love your channel. I do all my aging during summer time when bucks are in there bachelor groups. It really helps seeing them all together.
It sure does help to compare at that time! One thing thi with bodybduring the summer without being able to compare...it is more accurate to add a year! Most body aging tips relate to November bucks.
I enjoy your vids, honest , straight forward and informative.
You always post videos on my way to work. Makes for a perfect drive to work!!
Nice Zach...hopefully you had a long drive this morning!
Not quite long enough, had to finish the video at work! Lol
Jeff me and my dad just love the videos you put out ,you have such great information,with facts .Thanks again for the great video
im 63 yrs old now .when i was younger i didnt care if it was a older buck i shot it .im a meat hunter back then an still am but,,,i am now more interested in the older bucks ..ive let several great bucks walk this yr but i felt that they were in the 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 group .Im after older age group bucks because, i know that i have some 5 1/2 an a couple of older bucks ..been watching them all year long with the use of the trail cameras ,AN i implimented alot of your habitat improvements this year bedding ,travel corridors, water holes ,mock scrapes(that they wont use for some reason).with all this said I know that im holding alot of older age bucks now that i have never had before an each day i am seeing more older bucks show up ..IT ALL BECAUSE OF YOUR TEACHING JEFF that i have these great bucks showing up ..
its going to be a great hunting season here on the farm .with luck the hole family will get a chance at a large buck .because they are here for the first time ever since ive own the farm 17 years now,,THANK YOU JEFF FOR ALL YOU DO ..BOBBY GRAHAM
Thank you Bobby, really means a lot to me coming from you!
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 you well come Jeff . i have two 3 1/2 yr bucks chasen this doe by me since day light just waiting on tall tine to get on the action seen him but no shot yet . tall tine is a giant 8 pnt that is at least 7years old have all of his sheds . cant wait to put my hands on him
Best RUclips channel out there.
Ten second rule so true on small parcels. Usually by time realize is the buck you want shot is gone
Awesome! Thanks for sharing great content! I shot a small 8pnt Oct 17th with the recurve and I'm very proud of the guy. The freezer is full😄
Nice break down on age classes really helpful with sheds as love shed hunting very helpful thanks
Thanks for all your tips and advice I got it done on a nice 10pt in hillsdale Michigan.
Your videos are AWESOME ! Wish i had access to your knowledge decades ago. Thank you👍🏻
Very cool to hear you hunt near Bradford Pa. I live about 1 hr north in NY. I have friends from Bradford and Canoe on Kinzue. Not seeing much movement here yet
Love your videos jeff always good tips and solid info. Also i loved at the end were u said, i aint waiting for the camera im taking the shot when it presents itself lol i agree forget the camera im taking the shot if i can.
I've hunted whitetail for 48 years now.just when I thought I knew everything you teach me something different.goes to show a person is never to old to learn something.thank you Jeff.
Well I really appreciate that Kevin! Really hope the videos help!
Definetly do or I wouldn't complement you.with all due respect of course.
I saw years ago they aged the Hanson buck @3.5. dont know if correct age or not but proves my theory of if it looks big old enough for me.
Your such a wealth of knowledge in the whitetail world. Hope you connect with vinti very soon! Best time of year IMO
Thank PT, I hope you have a great season!!
makes perfect sense.teeth in each individual buck cant be used.look at humans.depending on how you take care of yours and what type of food you chew it will among other factors determine the shape your teeth are in.same with deer! been saying this for a few years
Great points Steve! It's a scientific reference...but not definitive in any way for sure.
Great info you answered my questions I had on aging buck's Great video? 👍
Very useful info. Jeff thanks. Watched a beauty 8 pointer after some does last evening very narrow but very tall 10 to 12 inch brows very cool deer! Guessed him at 2 to 3 year old...hope he makes it through! RUT IS FIRING UP!!
Appreciate the video Jeff! Great content!
Great information to consider.
My first choice is body. This video didn't really cover it much though.
Context is king.
If you're just hunting, antlers are a fine method. Some states/counties have antler restrictions and it's paramount to get a very good look at them.
Management is a little different. Here's why... Plenty of 2-1/2 year old deer out there with 10-12 points and nice beams in some areas. I think the Milo Hansen buck is claimed to be 3-1/2 (not sure if I agree that young). Who care if it's 3, 4, or 5? If you're trying to allow that type to reproduce as much as possible, you might. You also might be scoring racks on the hoof.
If you're just looking to fill a tag late in season, your biggest buck is a 10 point, and a 12 point walks out with tall tines, how much does all of this matter? Probably doesn't.
Great Video Jeff! Last Friday we had a cold front come through in SW Michigan your app told me to get out! I scored a 3 year old 8 pt. thanks for the Knowledge!!
I've got a buck that has had the same spikes for at least two years. I have heard when I was a kid is that a spike could be an old deer.
Great video! Wis resident however I only hunted S.D. for years do to work and getting the appropriate time off. Dead on in regards to rack size and location. Areas in S.D. many bucks take years longer I believe to get to there true potential ( basket aka rack ) size. At fifty four I'm still learning a thing or two. Thanks to you! Best of luck ( skill ) this year....👍👍
Thanks James...best of luck to you too!! I try to learn more every year...got to love this stuff!!!
Awesome content!
Thanks for the information mash-up. Love the scientific approach. Keeping it real. No BS. 👍🏼
Thanks a lot David...means a lot to me. I really appreciate you watching!
Great video as always
Like I've said a thousand times. You are the only person on t.v. RUclips whatever that hunts the way I was tought to hunt. I'll shoot the spike if I ain't got any meat
Thanks again really appreciate your expertise! We look forward to watching your content. Always informative and to the points. We have a monster in our woods this year really hoping for the right opportunity. Thanks again
Great information Jeff, Thanks👍
Thank you very much!!
Excellent video, Jeff. I have a skull at home from a 2 year old 14 pt. If points counted on age, you’d thrown him much older.
Oh for sure...that's pretty cool too!!
This may seem like a silly question but what's up with the vines they are sniffing in what looks like a scrape? Where I hunt they do something similar to this with low hanging branches, but I've never seen them even notice a vine here.
Nice thanks
Prop’s on the footage Man,,,🦌
Great video! Good points and I learned some new things! Thank you
Our camp shot two bucks opening day of gun deer season last year. One was a spike and one was a 6-pointer. The spike had a much larger body and when looking at his teeth, they were broken and ground down to almost nothing. The 6-pointer had perfect teeth. I know antler regression is a contested theory but I can't think of any other explanation. Bayfield County, NW WI.
Thanks so much for this there is a deer on my property and I wasn't sure on his age
You are very welcome ASH!
My first deer was a yearling buck and he gave me a good 50 pounds of great meat for my family. This year I hope to find a bigger mature one and am avoiding the young ones for now.
Great video as always sir. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent topic and video.
Is it worth hunting mid mornings when the bucks start chasing? Im limited to afternoon hunts but i could easily hunt most days from around 8am-noon. Should i try or wait for my night hunts?
Jeff,
Your "hammer" must be glowing - you NAILED this age thing! Be it in the Midwest, East, chasing those HUGE Ontario monsters, or even the teenie weenie Blacktails I'm stuck with in Oregon right now, it's those sway back acorn munching attitude exuding "smart guys" who will ALWAYS be on MY hit list.
Hey - anyone out there know WHY blacktails seldom grow a decent set of Brow Tines? Would appreciate any facts as I'm doing what I can on food to help these munchkins "grow a set".
I feel like that could be construed as a stereotypic view. And without getting too deep it's like a white man can't jump. You get it.
I definitely appreciate your videos and all the information to help me kill two nice public land bucks in northern Michigan. Been following you since 2018 the mock scrape videos are awesome and it's pretty cool when they start hitting em!!
Great video! Your knowledge is very useful...Thank you!
Thank you very much...I truly hope it all helps!!
Great and useful deer age info here
Personally I struggle the most with distinguishing 3 vs 4yo bucks in areas with high quality food sources. I’ve always tried to judge deer off body first then use antlers mostly mass as a secondary. Some of these 3yo can be very deceiving just based off having high quality nutrition their entire lives. I realized years ago if I’m not 100% it’s fully mature it’s probably not. You usually know instantly when you see a 4+ buck and like you said at that point it doesn’t matter they’re all shooters.
stoppin by to wish everyone good luck in the woods!
And good luck to you too!!
Excellent way to keep it simple
Thanks to you learning how to do food plots I killed my biggest buck ever this past weekend a monster 11 point came right out into my food plot he will look good on my wall
First time on my current lease, and we have a strict 5.5yo rule. I've watched every think I possibly can and still can't tell if the deer I'm looking at is 3.5 or 5.5.
I have a question off topic a bit, this is only my 2nd season bow hunting, I have gotten 4 does (with my compound) so far. I want my first bow buck to be worth mounting. I have past up a few 1.5 year old to actually achieve this goal.To me "worth mounting" would be at least 120 ish inches. Can you do a quick. Video on how to estimate inches within time to take the shot ? Thanks in advance.
Great video by the way
How can I salvage my hunt?
The farm that I have permission to bow hunt on gets driven every opening day of gun season and then again on Thanksgiving. I don’t participate as I don’t believe it should be done at all. Is there any advice or tips as to how to salvage my bow season after gun season? Unfortunately I don’t have permission to any food plots but I have a 20 acre patch completely surrounded by age. Thanks Jeff.
Not really related to the video but you make a lot of great videos on water tanks/water holes. We added 100gal tank on our property this year and it has really help bring deer in to locations we want! But my question is we had a deer that we are positive had CWD, luckily my dad shoot him last week. Looking for advice on what to do about the water holes see as he drank out of them. Have not done anything with them and obviously lots of deer have drank out of them but just feel bad if it’s a source where the deer in our area can catch it. I know the videos you make in the past talk about all the different way they can catch CWD or EHD but in my specific case seems like lots of deer could potentially catch it. Any advice would be appreciated thank you!
Thanks! Our son shot an absolute hog this year. Western PA. Probably a four 1/2 yr old or older. Have a wide, tall rack on game camera, at night, but the mass isn't there. With this video, I'm pretty sure it's a 3 1/2 yr old. (problem is, I doubt it'll make it to four with the hunting pressure around here). Great video. Thanks, again! You're welcome to come hunt flintlock with us, after Christmas ;-)
Thanks a lot and man that's awesome...great buck! A nice family celebration 😊
I remember a long time ago my dad shot a giant Boone and Crockett deer, huge mass, huge body, they aged it at 2 ½ years. We all got a laugh at that
What is the rope lure the bucks are attracted to?
I got a picture of a nice mature 9 point late morning how should I hunt him you think morning or evening or mid day
Does this vary by region? In Central Texas the deer are the same species, but way different behaviors and body size.
I live in the Twin Cities, but hunt down in SE MN. With all of the CWD "management" there's seemingly fewer deer in general now and even fewer mature 4yo + out there. Opening weekend with temps in the 60's was horrible. Now temps have dropped. Any advice on where the mature deer may be hanging out? What types of cover?
I'm usually in the Stewartville, Chatfield, Spring Valley area
Just shot a younger buck with my muzzle loader this morning just wondering do you think a mature buck will still use that area or will he be gone for good
That was me last Monday in Pa...15 seconds yep .....wack!!😃 Nice heavy 8 point in 2-F!! My bucks rack was dark. Got him in damp big Hemlock's.
Any soil test kit you would recommend for a food plot? I've used one for a lawn, but wasn't sure if the same one would be okay for a food plot
What are you looking to check? If you just want to check the ph then those will do fine. If you want to see individual nutrient rates such as phosphorous levels then you will have to take a core and have it tested. If you live in an area that has farmers stop in and ask them what tests they use.... farmers man. They are the key bro they know quite a bit about the land specially if you find a good one
Never thought of the color of antlers, along with the cover, I'm very fortunate where I'm at, close to 2 national forests, but my main hunting is a,small 75 acre private, I'm the only one who hunts it, very diverse plot, clear cuts, swamps, briers, brush, drag roads, several ponds, and smack dab on the center a major thicket, I've been hunting for 40 years , I have 3 stands on it, and will take that place anyday over big woods , it has several small ponds , thanks for what you do for the hunters sir, you have already showed me several myths I was following, I have decent success, best rack so far ha been a10, but I've seen 12,and 14on the property, been soaking up your info in Hope's of bagging a real monster!!
So much good info…. Thank you….
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“Look at this one right here, we don’t know what this older….do we care if he’s 4 or 6? what he is, is a dead buck if we see him this year. He’s a really cool buck.”
Why won't the hunt wise app work. The past couple days its been saying try again
Not sure...I've been using it all day the past 2 days?
What can be put in water to keep mosquitoes out? Water hole /container
It's not a bad thing they are in there...you never want to add anything
Excellent information! Does anyone have history hunting land around hiking/biking trails? My 34acre new parcel is sourrounded by trails and im worried its pushing bucks nocturnal. Luckily i do have core daytime does
Hi Kevin...it pushes mature bucks away for sure...but I bet they will be around during the rut
Thanks! I have great night time camera videos and tons of active scrapes and rubs. Just need them to slip up during daylight to come get the does
You are dead on about the antler color. I raise Whitetails and I obviously get some huge ones. My pens are built in all day direct sunlight to help promote green growth all year. My yearling and my giant oldies all have nearly bone white antlers as a result of being bleached all year by sunlight. UV rays bleach them and that’s the bottom line. You are correct that if you get a trail cam of a blond rack, that deer probably beds in sunlight and the dark racks will be found bedded in deep woods and swamps.