THE PURSUIT OF R2 | 230" MULE DEER | 6 YEARS
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- This video shows what can happen when a deer is given the opportunity to reach his prime and then some! R2 is the deer that sparked my interest for high country mule deer hunting. I learned so much in the years watching him. I hope you all enjoy this documentary/hunt.
This video also gives me the opportunity to set the story straight. There have been a number of rumors spread when it comes to what happened while hunting this buck. Most of them are nowhere near the truth. I'm not here to name names and point fingers, only to tell exactly what happened.
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Social media has ruined a lot, especially when it comes to the outdoors. This is a harsh lesson of why it's best to not post certain things. Beautiful buck and I would have rather seen you harvest him more than anyone else. I hope one day I get to see a buck like this, not many out there like that now a days.
Hopefully the number one lesson you’ve learned from this is to not post pictures of live deer on social media. It’s nobody’s deer until their tag is out on it, regardless of how many years of scouting or trail camera images someone has
I wouldnt expect someone myopic and dense enough to do that to ever learn their lesson from it. Thats the whole reason these football rinella loving wannabes hunt, ATTENTION. Its why they have to have a 6000 inch buck or bull and the latest kuiu panties for their instagram account.
Social media and its consequences have proven disastrous not only for hunting, but for mankind in general
That may be true, but those other hunters were a little underhanded in what they did.
You missed the second lesson. Don’t afford anyone else a courtesy that they blatantly didn’t give you.
The guy that killed the buck had a similar amount of time invested in the buck too. Many, many hunters knew about this buck. If a deer is on the extended archery, he has been seen by many eyes
Man what a story and an education you received. As a hunter, you probably know that the great spirit is a mystery and talks to us in different ways, the ways that we need to to hear in order to know ourselves deeper and deeper. To know ourselves like the creator knows itself. Sometimes an animal will give himself , his life, to a hunter . He will sacrifice himself to be food for another being so the circle of life continues. It is a sacred hoop and we have our unique part in it too. R2 gave himself to that other hunter for reasons unknown, maybe he needs the meat more. R2 gave something more value to you, a deeper connection to the hunt itself, the language of us all, the subtle language of the natural world. Learning that language is more precious than the harvest because it teaches us our purpose while we walk this Earth for such a brief time. Wopila Tunkashila, yu'waste'.
You're a standup guy, Martin. And as you stated, the knowledge you learned from this buck over 6 seasons will be invaluable in the years to come.
Heartbreaking story. Really hard to believe you weren't the one to get him. You're the bigger man. I know if I was the other hunter I would never push myself into another hunters area.
Martin is such a class act. I’m not sure in that situation I would have had that same composure. Emotional story for sure.
Thanks for taking the time to tell us the story. I was riveted the whole time. You took the high road, God sees it all. It will come back around to you. You did a great job Martin. Giant bucks can break a man’s heart sometimes.
Oh Martin... such a bittersweet story. And it speaks volumes as to what kind of person you are. The dedication to pursue something you love and the journey you took documenting all of these experiences makes this such a touching, moving story. Yes, R2 is an impressive buck, but to me the way you handled this situation-even the interactions with others and the way you shared the experiences with the other "hunter" when you had every right to speak poorly, you didn't, tells me that you are an even greater person than R2 was a buck. You close the chapter on this deer with integrity, honor, knowing you did the right thing. Personally I'd rather have that then to look at a massive buck on the wall with an empty, hollow feeling knowing I had perhaps been unethical, perhaps used information I didn't put the work into obtaining, perhaps not respected the space of another hunter to harvest such an animal. Thank you for your example and for being a great person, I have no doubt you will harvest a dream buck with honor soon!
Thanks for the kind words!
The hunting community needs more people like you. Incredible story!
Thank you 🙏
Heartbreaking story. That's 6 years of passion, thank you for taking the time the cull the footage and share.
Man, I don’t know how you congratulated that guy. Yeah, everyone has a right to hunt public land, but when they start to invade your hunt, step on your toes, and take over the deer you’re hunting, it’s just not right. Some people on public land can be complete jerks, but I have a lot of respect for you being so humble and congratulating them. It’s an amazing story, thanks for sharing!!
It wasn't 'his' buck. The other hunters may have a very similar story.
@@bneaclab1 yeah, it wasn’t necessarily his buck, but it’s a tough situation when you’re in on a stalk within range and someone else starts to move in on you. Like Martin said tho, maybe the guy really did have no idea he was there, but you never know. Sometimes with public land you run into tough situations like that, but it’s important to realize that it’s important for us as hunters to get along regardless of those situations.
@@mtnroseoutdoors8814 He did walk past the guy's blind at one point, and kept walking when the guy wanted to talk... I know they are difficult situations compounded by the fact that everybody in question is hunting one monster muley, but my motto always has been if someone is in the area before me, then I split and hunt elsewhere. There is bound to be conflict otherwise.
@@bneaclab1 yeah, I totally agree!
I didn’t intentionally walk past his blind while the buck was coming into him. Two completely different things
Martin, you’ve demonstrated what it means to have integrity and class. Although you didn’t end up taking that buck home, trust that you’ve earned the respect of so many people by taking the high road. 👍
Don't be ridiculous. It was his ego that fucked him out of that Buck. He told us that he posted on social media. Fuckin bullshit. And fuck the high road, nobody's on that road. You just made it up! Fool's and tools!
That was a great story. You experienced what most hunters never will with a Buck like that.
This is why I don’t like posting big bucks on social media. but love the story man !! Sad that you weren’t able to take him.
Your a good man Martin! We need more hunters like you!
How frustrating it must've been , however you're definitely the better person in this story and give others hope that there's still classy hunters out there ...thanks for the share ..my thought is good things always come from difficult times and your day is coming ..blessings
Chasing "one buck"... R2 is pure motivation. Everyday for 6 years you had the dangling carrot to hike up the mountain. You can always hold to the fact that R2 taught you to hunt....You had a great 6 year cat and mouse hunt with R2 that the OTHER HUNTER can never take away from you. Your video story could possibly earn you more praise and respect than if you had shot the deer. The size of the deer is no question incredible. But your drive was showcased in your video and relentless effort put into chasing him... the true hunt was in the details of years spent chasing him. Your shed hunt for example, while stepping on the shed...what a great outcome and crazy story! Day after day... non stop of hiking up and glassing him up. I really enjoyed hearing and watching your footage. Thanks for the years and time spend putting this wrap up of R2 together. Karma has a great way of manifesting itself. Your time with a monster buck and bulls will keep coming. Keep the videos coming. See you on the hill.
As always, thanks for the kind words Gary!
Man! Martin, that is an absolute devastating story. I feel your frustration in the tone of your voice and it hits me too! Hopefully you’ve already got your sights on the next one (but in a different canyon away for this other “hunter”). Good luck!
Thanks!
I appreciate this video so much. Incredible buck. More incredible than the buck is your commitment to be the type of hunter you can stand in the mirror. Ethical, honorable conduct is more valuable than a set of antlers. Well done. I take my hat off to you sir. Given the fact that you had the actual antlers in your video, is it safe to assume that you at least made a new friend out there ?? Lol.
Sometimes you gotta be that guy especially after a group of guys knowing the location you are at and still have the audacity to put a stalk up and draw back in the same direction as you. Much respect to you and your fellow hunters not everyone is built like that
Been following along for a while buddy and what journey that buck gave you! Thank you for sharing all your hard work and effort with us. The next one will be that much sweeter 👊🏼
Thanks for telling us the story, I know it was hard for you to tell but it shows what kind of person you are deep down inside. Keep the faith and you will get your opportunity again!
Thanks! Always something positive to take from the mountain
I enjoyed this a lot. The hunt for an individual deer is truly special.
Social media can make a lot of hard work go bad. You are a true sportsman sir, I hate it
For you. Remember all things happen for a reason.
Man it was heart breaking watching the video. Good on you for not pushing the buck. I can't imagine how hard it was to sit back. Congrats to the hunter. You'll make it happen.
Definitely wanted to see him on the winter range… or get him haha but all stories have An end! Thanks!
Best post you ever produced!! Excellent 👍! I’ve done exactly the same thing here in the uk 🇬🇧! I followed up on a big red stag which people knew of him as GIANT! I got lots of antlers off this wild stag ! So totally understand your passion following up on one particular deer 🦌! Shame R2 didn’t make it to good old age as he may of grown some more interesting heads ! But I guess to many people hunt for the best heads they can get ! If you got a chance have a look on my channel under thumb nail of me holding the stags head & antlers!He made it to 13 years of age ! The only reason he made it to old age was due to one person ! Which was the main stalker in his wintering grounds ! Who wanted to see what a stag could develop in its full life ! Which is bloody rare ! Sorry for long message! But totally get your passion!!👍🦌
I've always enjoyed your videos. Now I have a much deeper respect for you as a hunter and as an individual. You do the hunting community an honor by doing the right thing.
Awesome story man! Sometimes things don’t happen the way we dreamt that they would , but none the less , incredible story and kudos to you for sticking it out and never giving up , along with always doing the right thing!
That’s right! Thank you
Thanks for sharing this story, I have always enjoyed your videos, seen them all over the years. You're a stand up guy and have a great future in the hunting industry.
Awesome man glad to see you as a bigger person And not do what they did to you had me at the edge of my seat the whole time
Wow this story is incredible thank you for sharing it. Awesome video!
Wow...got that pit in my stomach feeling just watching this. Great story. Great video.
Martin you just keep being you. You display so much character in all your hunts. WOW... this was an amazing video I will passing it on to my sons who follow you as well..
Thanks for the support!
You are a good man and a hard worker! Social media cost you those big bucks. That’s my biggest takeaway. Next big one you find, don’t post any pictures of it.
prime example of ethic's & class sir!
My hats off to you. You have something most other people don’t. Knowledge! You gain the knowledge to hunt big bucks. You alluded to it in the video. So go make it happen. Good luck and hope to see you at the Hunt Expo. Bryce (Casey’s friend that had cancer at his first premier)! Thanks for sharing and stay humble. Your knowledge will pay off down the road.
Thanks for the kind words. Definitely gained a lot through the years!
Amazing story, beautiful footage, you’re a good hunter. Thank you for sharing.
I had a stone sheep shot from right under me. I know the feeling man. Take you knowledge and keep moving forward. Good video.
Felt very sad after watching this video. If I was in your shoes I would be devastated. Thanks for sharing this story. This was a fantastic film.
Dang that is crazy, but you did the right thing and nobody can take that away from you. You are a great guy, thanks for the story and amazing work and time you put in.
Devastating! Well done, my friend! You’re a good man!
Awesome story.
You deserve the buck. Just doesn’t work out sometimes
Keeping track of that buck over the years quite accomplishment
Glad you congratulate this guy who shot it.
Good job
Well you learned volumes about how to approach a mega buck. In another chapter it will happen for you. You showed tremendous integrity and sportsmanship to some guys that may have not deserved it.
That’s for sure, Thanks!
Gosh man. I have knots in my stomach! Way to keep your head up. Great inspiration and role model for the hunting community.
Man, that's an amazing and heartbreaking story. It's sad to hear how another hunter can be so selfish. I've had the same thing happen to me on a much smaller scale and it stung. I'm glad you were able to learn so much and tell your story. I sure hope the "hunter" deep down feels bad for the selfishness. Awesome video my friend.
Thanks! Definitely much to gain from it all
Great story man! I think I can say for everyone that it’s impressive the sportsmanship you have! You’ll find bigger and better and be able to follow a buck the same way you did R2! Your young in great health and it will happen again! If anything just remember that made you the person you are today! Hope to run into you some day on the hill!
Thanks for the nice comment. Definitely excited for the future
Great ethics and amazing morals, a couple thing's more should take from this!! Good on ya Martin 🙏
dang man that’s takes a lot of man to not go and blow that buck out of there!!! my respect for you is unreal!!
Pretty awesome story man! Def a tough one to swallow. Public land and that big of deer can bring out the worst in people! I hope that other hunter feels really proud of himself, no class at all! You have all the class brother!
Ur a very honest n a real man hold ur head up
And yet there. You are spreading awesome footage of your hunting spot.... some people never learn
Haha I don’t hunt the same spot every year. Most the time it takes years for another good buck to come back into a canyon
Just got done watching the video! Great story Martin, I gained a lot of respect for you 👊🏼 unfortunate ending to such an amazing story… it wasn’t a to total loss, lots of knowledge gained and an experience hunters only dream of.
Thanks! Much I’ll be able to apply in years to come
Amazing story Martin! I really enjoyed seeing how it all played out. You really deserved that buck. But you did the right thing and I know you'll be paid back 3 folds. Keep up the awesome videos
🙏 thanks
I love hunting! I have been white tail hunting here in missouri my whole life. I can't wait to hunt some mule deer!
Remarkable story. You should feel proud of the manner in which you handled it.
Thanks for sharing buddy 💯💢💥💣👍🦌
I think that I need to go puke. I'm so sorry that you had to experience this, but I hope you will have another opportunity at a giant buck to temper the sad ending to this adventure. I think that you did the right thing and I'm proud to know there are real hunters like you carrying on the tradition is such an honorable way. Blessings and best of luck on your future hunts. Total respect for you sir.
Epic sportsmanship!!!!!!!!
Your dreams are commendable and you show the integrity of the best of us all!!
Great story as big and remote as these mountains are we can no longer get away from other hunters or poor edicate
Unsubbed after the whole pay to watch deal, and this comes across my feed. Keep this up, and i may come back. Good stuff, thanjs for sharing
Hey man. Sorry to hear. I unfortunately have had this same type of situation with other hunters happen to me at least 10 to 15 times in my life.
Super frustrating to have other hunters disregard our work ethic and determination to an area and animal. But, we are hunting public land and thats how it goes. I grew up in Arizona and now live in Seattle Washington and hunt the east side of the a state. More than any other state I have hunted, a majority of the hunters here have no respect for other hunters. If I even see a truck parked in an area I have planned to hunt I will leave them be, where other hunters will not only park by me, but see me, then come sit 100 yards away from where I am glossing and sit and watch the animals I am watching. It happens way too much.
I still haven't shot a nice buck and I have hunted my whole life. When it seems to be coming together it always seems someone else shows up.
I feel you bro. Good luck on your next buck. You obviously have a good area figured out and you have that going for you.
Yup like you said it’s a part of public land. Good or bad! But work ethic and good mindset will bring luck at some point
What a story sorry you didn’t connect. Good luck in the future seems like you are on top of the game for sure.
Great story. You made the ethical decision to let the other Hunter do his thing, which is far more important than harvesting R2. Don’t second guess yourself. The hunting community needs for hunters like you!
Martin, that had happened to me also, it wasn't 6yrs mind you but two yrs . It was late September I saw my target Buck had my wife at the time, now my ex was making a lot of noise so I asked her to stay behind and as turned around low and behold I spot a guy on the next ride over waving his arms at me. I was 40 yards from the 34" 5x5 with 3" eye yards shot out from underneath mei was so sick to my stomach I couldn't even stand myself. So yes I know how you feel. May God bless you with a world record Buck one day.
Thanks! These stories are what shape us and fuel a fire!
Excellent Story!! Hard work and EXCELLENT Hunting Ethics!!!
Ofcourse, that was Your Buck. Definitely. And even though another hunter got him.
Thats still.Your buck.
Thanks for Sharing the story and a .Beutifull Buck!!!
I feel for you. Over the years I have been pushed out of my spot by people who figured out where I hunt, I have been pushed out of my camping spot of 20 years by someone who knew I camped there and when I showed up 3 days early to set up, they had set up their camp the weekend before blocking me out. Taking a hunting spot, camp or deer from someone intentionally is not only disrespectful, I consider it unethical as well. If a person is not able to locate their own deer and hunt them, then they should not be hunting. Yes it is public land but hunting and taking the deer they knew you were after is a form of stealing. The lowest form of low.
What a crappy outcome, kudos to you for having the integrity to handle this as you did.
As much fun as I think the trail cameras are I am very glad that my state just outlawed them for hunting.
Bro You are a great hunter and person congrats
Heart breaker, man, public land ! The hunters that moved on this buck knowing you were hunting him, shamefully every time that hunter looks at that deer hanging on the wall sees you! Hope he enjoys your image and your buck
Is this legit
Always tough when you put in all the time and effort then something like this happens. I am in the habit of hanging my trail cameras 15 feet up, keeps them from getting stolen. Spend months scouting, stalking, and patterning bucks. Then during season all you see is people appearing on your cameras. I had one guy camera 2 of the exact same tree as I set my camera on. Then he ended up blowing my hunts. Scared off deer I had drawn back on. But this is the battle of public land hunts. Too many folks don't respect another mans hunt. I did however knock down a 175" whitetail that we were both tracking.
Your a stud Martin. Thanks for sharing the whole story.
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How big was it and how many points did it have
Better man than me! Much respect though! I would have lost my cool for sure.
Great story man wish it would have ended with u getting him cause u definitely earned it, great attitude!!!
Awesome buck
Hey Martin who made the replica antlers for you?
I want to say the name was Trigger Finger, out of Utah
Awesome story sir. I hope you have that chance again so you can tell another.
Dude I feel the heartbreak for you 🥺still opportunities of a lifetime! I just found side of 196 inch buck here in idaho and hope to find his other side!
Goodluck matching him up!
@@Martin_Chag Ive looked in so many places but he's close to closed BLM land so hope he shed on the private. think he gained elevation and shed?
It seems like next year you’ll have a chance at the couple of other big bucks in there.
You are an inspiration!
You're a better man Martin!!!
This is why you ALWAYS leave a note
Man that is a beautiful buck !!!
Wish you could have been the one to put your tag on him but those memories have to be awesome:)!!!
Definitely!
I feel for you bro!
I know you do… sucks! Just keep moving forward though
Dang I sorry you got rob! That moment you said Buck down I was hoping it wasn't him!
Such a great vid Martin, too bad you didn’t get him. You really deserve it following you through the years. Sometimes that’s the way she goes. Would’ve been way nicer if you could’ve just hunted him without having the circus of all the other people
Definitely.. I have a piece of him though and that will stay with me forever. Thank you
Wow what a beautiful deer.
I’m sorry that happened to you.
Good for you for putting in the time and effort it takes to kill big bucks. Real bummer you didn’t get him.
Love every minute of it! Except when it ends like that haha. But there will be another
People are assholes, you’re a bigger man than me or the most of us. Awesome work tho 👊🏼
Never assume that you own or you are the only person to hunt a animal
Does anyone know what it scored?
That story hurt me as much as it did to you because i can sympathize with you as I had a kinda similar situation with an elk i arrowed. watched him for 2 years, finally got in and unlucky shot wounded him. Told a local “buddy” if he sees any crows to give me a call, week later him and his buddies went in and shot him with a rifle.
Ah that sucks.. yeah sometimes things just don’t feel right the way they play out but you have to just keep going
They saw u on thier trail cameras so knew u wer goin for him dang that sux
replica set or did the hunter let you use that for the vid? cool story and experience. most wont ever even see a buck like that!!!! next time :)
Replicas
There is always three sides of every story. I can see why they the other hunters would tell you that they didn't know that you were there just to avoid any sort of confrontation. In much the same way that you avoided confrontation at the ground blind and at the trail head. To me, that's just human nature and good judgement since everyone is armed. You made judgements of this persons hunting skill indicating that he was blowing all the deer out. You further suggested that the only way that this hunter found this deer was because he was following your social media. If that's true isn't that just good e-scouting? You said that they took over your glassing spot (on public land where it seems that you blew his hunt first). I haven't heard the other hunter's story but it seems from yours that there is plenty of disparaging to go around for both of you.
It seems odd that you would knowingly walk within close proximity of another's hunters ground blind (close enough to hear a whisper), unless you were absolutely certain without a doubt, that no one was hunting there and that there was no other way. How many thousands of acres is this specific spot of public land? Hunting from a ground blind is ambush hunting that requires a animal to stand on x marks the spot and by it's nature is immobile. It seems to me that you walked your scent through the area wrecking his hunt long before he slighted you.
You stated that the guy got out of the ground blind changed his tactics and began spot and stalk. You said that he had a spotter. I've never heard of anyone using a spotter while ambush hunting. I would guess that the second guy was either in the blind with the shooter while you walked by, or he was more likely attempting to push the deer closer to the blind. It seems to me that this blind hunter had no choice but to change his tactics to pursue the deer he was targeting, due to your hunting pressure.
Perhaps both of you got a bit carried away with the antlers and it proved stressful and maybe a somewhat unrewarding hunt for the both of you.
Listen to my follow up video. It’s simply not the fact. Everything I heard was from the horses mouth or witnessed with my own two eyes. You don’t get to put a ground blind with bait out on public land and leave it out for months claiming that area. Out of the number of times there has NEVER been someone in that blind so I’m not going live my life in fear of the ground blind guy. The lay out of the mountain called for ONE way up after that deer and that was the way up. Two years after the fact I’ve heard rumors spread and anything but the facts put out there. I’m simply telling it straight
Nice
Is this all private land or public? Oh and what state?
Public out west
My first comment will be I haven’t watched it yet but I’m so excited to!! You work so hard! Ok here we go 👍🏻