This is true hunting. I’m a 63 year old great grandmother and this is my second favorite method of hunting. My first is ground hunting by calling them in vocally. Thank you so much! I learned a lot from your experience. Heading out again tomorrow. Hubby has gotten 2 bucks this year. I have been blessed with a doe and a buck. Gotta break the tie. I’ll be using some of your methods. God bless!
CATMAN, Thank you from East TN. I did a lot of reading/learning/watching plus a ton of scouting this year. I went from not killing a deer the first 5 years of my hunting, to killing a buck here in the mountains last Saturday, and a second one yesterday. Really appreciate the knowledge you’ve shared. The one I killed yesterday was 15 yds (I was stillhunting ). First thing I noticed was slight movement of his antlers as he fed. He never busted me and was totally calm when I shot him. 30-30, dead right there.
Picture perfect tutorial. Still hunting in the crunchy crunch is a snails pace event. One trick I use when trying to get into my stand quickly under such conditions is to drag a stick behind me as I go. This helps cover the singular crunch of each step by creating constant noise. You can wiggle the stick for extra effect and basically end up sounding like an armadillo. If you’re in an area with wild pigs, make a few snorting sounds here and there.
I alert deer of my presents in our canyon eastern okla. Outlaw Belle Starr lived in... deer would always know when ive started walking slow in. So I changed up the way I got to my stand ...by running down the hill.. stop get my breath . And start running and jumping . Breaking brush . And throw in a few snirts like a hog .. during the rut when bucks are running behind does this really works . And it keeps me in good shape as well..
@@christophersmith2102 I'm in Wisconsin I wish we had wild hogs here!! I'm missing out. I'm sure they couldn't survive the winters up here not much can.
Gotta say that the past two years I’ve been studying your videos and really enjoying the content. You are a big reason why I killed my first buck ever this year! I am addicted to this game! Thank you so much
Great footage ,you gave as real as it gets exposition of what an evening in the deer woods with a seasoned hunter is like. Not much ever gets better than this footage.
I love days with plenty of deer movement even if you don't see a shooter. It's awesome to watch their movements and habits another great video Cat Daddy.
This is the style of hunting I have to do in Southern Maryland. We can only archery hunt here or use a shotgun during "firearms" season. The public land I hunt doesn't allow you to setup a blind or tree stand overnight. So either I have to carry that all in the day I hunt or I just try to stalk deer. With only a bow or shotgun, I have to get within 50 yards or so of a deer to have a decent shot. This is VERY difficult in the leaves and sticks. But I think I am getting better and better each time I go out. Hopefully I get something soon!
You don’t need blinds and tree stands. Carefully find a natural feature downwind of sign close enough to bedding to get daylight shooting and conceal yourself. Stalking’s okay, but stillness and silence truly breed results in the long run.
If you ever wanted to use a stand I suggest a saddle. Love mine very mobile and versatile. I have used my platform to sit at the base of trees. I have used it to get out of the water in swamps. I have used my rope to drag deer. My entire setup weighs 9-14 lbs depending on if I bring 4 mini climbing sticks and my binos. About 3 lbs of that weight is on your hips making it so much better. The saddle itself, I call my hunting belt. I hunt every hunt with it whether I am going to use it or not. It has extra pockets and such for all the hunting stuff I carry. Highly recommend you check it out.
Love your channel. This video helped me kill the biggest buck of my life, still hunting in the hills. It was fresh in my mind as I was working my way down a ridge system and made a shot on a buck I've had on trail cams all season. Keep up the good work.
Man o man!!! It don’t get no better than that! Thanks for the tag-a-long! Excellent video and pinpoint use of stalking skills!! Whitetail hunting at it’s finest!!!!!! Keep ‘em comin! Shoutout from Arkansas…..yeeeeehawwww!
You’re a seasoned hunter who knows his stuff and I have much respect, but you may find using binoculars very very helpful when still hunting. Once I started using them, I started seeing a lot more deer.
Hey Catman! It has sparked my interest to start filming my own hunts now. Just curious to know what kind of camera you use. Thanks man, keep up the great work, love these new hunting videos! 👍
My cherry has been popped!... liked and subscribed. Now it's time to watch a few more before sleep. I love to still hunt and prefer it over stand hunting. Done right it's very productive, and seasons a hunter. I use binos and every time I can see something new I stop and scan. See them before they see you. I've screwed the deal many times though. Get close to the area I want to view, and rush in. It takes making those mistakes to learn from them and become better at what we do. Loved the video!
This was my favorite way to hunt in my younger day's and I was very successful with it. My much younger ex son in law would tag along until he would give out of gas. He would always start the morning hunt saying "well here we go on safari again."
Hey Catman. I live in Hickman County. Own 20+ ac. Hills wooded and cover. Have always had lots of deer but this year no trails a track here or there. One scrape line no pressure. Did something happen in Hickman County. For a die off. If you have any information I would appreciate it. Watch every hunting video you post. Have a great day and holidays. Thank you sir
Had to go back and watch this for a little inspiration. Due to less time for the outdoors this year, I will be rifle hunting for whitetail for the first time in 10 + years. No archery this year. Got a little spot and stalk planned.
Stillhunting is my favorite. My archery Roosevelt elk Oregon record man's friend call still hunting mano a mano, hand to hand combat. So groovy. I did not start hunting till my 40s I love it I've taken at least two blacktail bucks via legitimate stillhunting. It is hard. Takes patience. it works. good job here Catman. Take two or three steps be still act like a very weary buck or a cougar to see the buck before he sees you then shoot or let the arrow fly I'm a rifle hunter cool thank you for this video May God bless you and all the hunters and the Beautiful Creatures he made in my late 60s out in Oregon
What gr bullets do you shoot in the 30 30 ,I have went to the 160 gr Hornady lever evolution and it turns the 30 30 into a different beast entirely! Good hunting
This is my favorite way to hunt deer. I'm strictly a ground hunter a blind is good but I absolutely love stalking especially when the rut is on !! I have 90 acres in Mississippi of 80%of it is mature hardwood the rest pine and cedar. Depending on rain or wind it might take me an hour or more to move 100 yards and at times you can have deer within 10 yard's or less and never see you. It gets the ol ticker thumpin!!! Awesome video brother it got you another subscriber from Mississippi.
I’m a Mississippian as well. I always thought “still hunting” was in a stand. Once I started actually “still hunting” I started seeing SO MANY more deer. Just get the wind right and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE doing it after a nice, soaking rain. It’s deadly.
Hear, hear! I once got 10’ from a spike buck hunting this way. I saw his spikes poking above a log, so I put a tree between us and carefully closed in. I had my buck limit, so this was just for fun; come to think of it, it’s ALL for fun! If it weren’t for hunting, my life would suck horribly.
Is that a custom handle on that tripod head? I’ve had real difficulty find one long and straight enough and will probably custom build one. On another note, thank you for including that sound of the wind. It brought back wonderful memories! That sound is never on videos these days.
When moving in very dry conditions like that I try to sound like a deer moving, still slow, but make about 2 steps, pause, then a step. Sometimes I do the same but try to sound like a turkey, make couple steps, make a purr sound, and scratch some leaves. Trust me it works.
Been doing this dance for days now. Had a big antlered buck run right up to me. But I wasn’t far enough from a occupied structure. He was late coming back to his bed 50 yards from the parking area.. I feel defeated.
Really enjoy your videos, you know how to hunt deer you stay still ! And quiet you have great hunting skills not like some of these other knucklehead in other hunting videos, keep it up son.
Nothing worse than someone who doesn't look after their dog, whether it's a dog roaming off leash or constant barking, ruining a hunt. I envy your ample hill country
Word of advice 40 plus years deer hunting and you're stalking crunchy leaves in Hill country in the mornings start high The thermals are going to carry your scent up no matter which way the wind is blowing also carry a grunt call every so many steps a soft grunt can often put deer at ease they think the noise they heard is just another deer and binoculars are must when trying to look at a ridge or a holler off in the distance other than that I like your stocking technique more looking than walking is the way to go.
Good advice except, no, no, in the earlier morning hours the dense cold air is dropping and with no wind the thermal and scent is travelling down. It is science, strictly.
Here in Texas guys stalk trophy bucks that are pretty much hand fed behind tall fences, even corral raised. You video looks real. Also I read a Texas article full of lies about dog rights to chase deer, basically you can't do anything to a dog, even on your property
So Catman, I have been thinking all season about a scope for my 45-70, and you done settled my mind. You see, I hunt in grizzly bear country for mountain whitetail and that 45-70 will put a deer in the freezer and will put the man in the brown suit on his ass if you need. Optics. I’m doing it. I have Skinner peep sights on it now, which are darn sweet, but low power tactical set up would be sweeter.
I hunt western Oregon with a lot of brush and understory. 1.5 x 6 is great, and 2 x 7 is also nice. Can keep it on low if short range, and crank her up for the 150 to 200 yard openings.
Had a friend last year shot and killed a hunting dog in North Carolina. He was convicted of misdemeanor cruelty to animals and it cost him $10,000 in restitution and lawyer's fees.
With the title I thought you were trying to be funny about how you walk in the leaves, if there was any time to wear the crocs it would be now instead of the combat boots and then it's toe to heal with light pressure not putting your boot down in the leaves and rustling the leaves .I wouldn't call that stalking more like Tromping. Love you just saying, you got to be doing that intentionally can't be walking like that on purpose. LONG LIVE CATMAN!!
I practiced sounding like a turkey with just my mouth so could, well, have a “backup call “ as well as a cover for noise in the woods. However, as of now, I can’t honestly say that this helped me kill a deer; but, I did call in turkeys. Now, that right there is damn cool!
Spacing out your steps to sound like a four legged animal is another tactic when you can't move quietly. Walking like a deer sometimes gets them curious and they come Walking towards you.
Dogs that run the deer away on my property don’t return home. I remember getting really good deer hunting property about 2 1/2 hours away from my house. By the second time dogs ran the deer away from me after taking time off work and my major expenses, I was fed up. Why do stupid people allow their dogs to run free on any one else’s property, especially in deer season? This year, I’ve seen 4 cats dumped out here. Please don’t dump your dogs or cats out here, they give the foxes, bobcats and coyotes indigestion!
I agree with Gr here. I live in the country, have 4 dogs that stay loose 11 months and 2 weeks out of the year. I hunt my 40 acres, and my neighbors hunt their land. My dogs know not to follow me into the woods, but i wont risk them wondering off onto someone elses land, so i tie them during gun season, and depending on neighbors success, i tie them during Dec muzzleloading if needed. I had a big dog ruin a hunt this year, i let it live and asked everyone on my road f it belongs to them, noone claimed it. Its still around, beutiful dog, but next time ill cut it in half. Too much work all year, use my PTO time from work, balance home life and entertain kids, so my few hours alone are precious to me.
That is terrible. And I am an avid hunter and outdoorsmen. If you can’t shoot enough deer throughout September thru December that you need to shoot dogs that mess up a day of hunting then you need to either work on hunting techniques or find a new hobby. Killing a dog just because it ruined your evening hunt is despicable and unacceptable.
I spent $119,000 on the property I’ve spent another $22,000 on improvements I’ve also spent money on food plots and selective cutting to improve the overall health of the property plus money for food plots, cameras, ponds, and 5 hours drive time every time I go there plus thousands of dollars on that fuel! If you love your dogs tie them up, chain them up, pen them up but keep them off my property or they won’t return. I don’t hate dogs in fact hate doing this but the price it’s costing me in dollars, my personal time, and my time away from my family is in enormous! Love your dogs enough to save their lives! You didn’t pay for my expenses, you didn’t pay for my land. A hundred and twenty years ago, if you just grazed your cattle on my land, I got ownership of the cattle! Keep your dogs at home, everyone will be happy and safe.
@@grdelawter4266 If you spent that much money and time then a dog shouldn’t be a problem. Even mature bucks will come back. Shooting them is unethical and downright disturbing.
Stillhunting (see the classic greats of North American hunting) is moving very slowly and deliberately until you spot game-before it spots you. It is behaving like a wary buck, or like a cougar/mountain lion. Generally, the hunter will take a few slow, deliberate steps and then stand or squat motionless for several minutes while scanning all surrounding areas for game. It is very demanding. It requires mental stamina and discipline. It does not take a lot of physicality. It is wonderful, Mano a mano, hand to hand, combat. --In my late 60s out in Oregon
This is true hunting. I’m a 63 year old great grandmother and this is my second favorite method of hunting. My first is ground hunting by calling them in vocally. Thank you so much! I learned a lot from your experience. Heading out again tomorrow. Hubby has gotten 2 bucks this year. I have been blessed with a doe and a buck. Gotta break the tie. I’ll be using some of your methods. God bless!
CATMAN,
Thank you from East TN. I did a lot of reading/learning/watching plus a ton of scouting this year. I went from not killing a deer the first 5 years of my hunting, to killing a buck here in the mountains last Saturday, and a second one yesterday. Really appreciate the knowledge you’ve shared. The one I killed yesterday was 15 yds (I was stillhunting ). First thing I noticed was slight movement of his antlers as he fed. He never busted me and was totally calm when I shot him. 30-30, dead right there.
Picture perfect tutorial.
Still hunting in the crunchy crunch is a snails pace event. One trick I use when trying to get into my stand quickly under such conditions is to drag a stick behind me as I go. This helps cover the singular crunch of each step by creating constant noise. You can wiggle the stick for extra effect and basically end up sounding like an armadillo. If you’re in an area with wild pigs, make a few snorting sounds here and there.
Wow that's good right there!!
I alert deer of my presents in our canyon eastern okla. Outlaw Belle Starr lived in... deer would always know when ive started walking slow in. So I changed up the way I got to my stand ...by running down the hill.. stop get my breath . And start running and jumping . Breaking brush . And throw in a few snirts like a hog .. during the rut when bucks are running behind does this really works . And it keeps me in good shape as well..
@@christophersmith2102 I'm in Wisconsin I wish we had wild hogs here!! I'm missing out. I'm sure they couldn't survive the winters up here not much can.
Or here in Indiana where I hunt, use a grunt call as you’re moving. Helps sound like a deer.
Gotta say that the past two years I’ve been studying your videos and really enjoying the content. You are a big reason why I killed my first buck ever this year! I am addicted to this game! Thank you so much
Great footage ,you gave as real as it gets exposition of what an evening in the deer woods with a seasoned hunter is like. Not much ever gets better than this footage.
Loving the footage you are getting this year. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
I love days with plenty of deer movement even if you don't see a shooter. It's awesome to watch their movements and habits another great video Cat Daddy.
Man that camo pattern brings back memories. I still have my Parker and pants in that same camo pattern from 30 years ago.
Man you help so many people learn the right way. Appreciate it
I just got back from a mountain hunt and it was the toughest yet most rewarding Deer hunt ever. I cant wait to go back next year!
Excellent... thanks for slowing it down & showing what can be done... looks alot like N. Ga..
Great video. I also hunt East Tennessee and South west Virginia. Still hunting has always been my favorite way to hunt.
This is the style of hunting I have to do in Southern Maryland. We can only archery hunt here or use a shotgun during "firearms" season. The public land I hunt doesn't allow you to setup a blind or tree stand overnight. So either I have to carry that all in the day I hunt or I just try to stalk deer. With only a bow or shotgun, I have to get within 50 yards or so of a deer to have a decent shot. This is VERY difficult in the leaves and sticks. But I think I am getting better and better each time I go out. Hopefully I get something soon!
You don’t need blinds and tree stands. Carefully find a natural feature downwind of sign close enough to bedding to get daylight shooting and conceal yourself. Stalking’s okay, but stillness and silence truly breed results in the long run.
If you ever wanted to use a stand I suggest a saddle. Love mine very mobile and versatile. I have used my platform to sit at the base of trees. I have used it to get out of the water in swamps. I have used my rope to drag deer. My entire setup weighs 9-14 lbs depending on if I bring 4 mini climbing sticks and my binos. About 3 lbs of that weight is on your hips making it so much better. The saddle itself, I call my hunting belt. I hunt every hunt with it whether I am going to use it or not. It has extra pockets and such for all the hunting stuff I carry. Highly recommend you check it out.
My favorite type of hunting. Chilly cool day in the hardwoods with my lever gun.
I killed my first deer 40 years ago and your ability to spot deer in the woods is pretty impressive.
Love your channel. This video helped me kill the biggest buck of my life, still hunting in the hills. It was fresh in my mind as I was working my way down a ridge system and made a shot on a buck I've had on trail cams all season. Keep up the good work.
Great video with good information and it can’t be easy to still hunt and video at the same time. Mountain hunting is always difficult.
Awesome!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!
Any more you want to share about still hunting I’m all in!
Great video!
Man o man!!! It don’t get no better than that! Thanks for the tag-a-long! Excellent video and pinpoint use of stalking skills!! Whitetail hunting at it’s finest!!!!!! Keep ‘em comin! Shoutout from Arkansas…..yeeeeehawwww!
Brilliant , Thank you for sharing, crunchy leaves are the best :) now replaced with frosty snow here in BC ...Cheers
I want to say thank you for buying American made. Chippewa boots are the most comfortable out there. Great video.
You’re a seasoned hunter who knows his stuff and I have much respect, but you may find using binoculars very very helpful when still hunting. Once I started using them, I started seeing a lot more deer.
yes you can 200 yards through the woods easy
Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.
Another successful hunt!
Hammer Down Catman
Hey Catman! It has sparked my interest to start filming my own hunts now. Just curious to know what kind of camera you use. Thanks man, keep up the great work, love these new hunting videos! 👍
My cherry has been popped!... liked and subscribed. Now it's time to watch a few more before sleep.
I love to still hunt and prefer it over stand hunting. Done right it's very productive, and seasons a hunter. I use binos and every time I can see something new I stop and scan. See them before they see you. I've screwed the deal many times though. Get close to the area I want to view, and rush in. It takes making those mistakes to learn from them and become better at what we do. Loved the video!
This was my favorite way to hunt in my younger day's and I was very successful with it. My much younger ex son in law would tag along until he would give out of gas. He would always start the morning hunt saying "well here we go on safari again."
Hey Catman. I live in Hickman County. Own 20+ ac. Hills wooded and cover. Have always had lots of deer but this year no trails a track here or there. One scrape line no pressure. Did something happen in Hickman County. For a die off. If you have any information I would appreciate it. Watch every hunting video you post. Have a great day and holidays. Thank you sir
Had to go back and watch this for a little inspiration. Due to less time for the outdoors this year, I will be rifle hunting for whitetail for the first time in 10 + years. No archery this year. Got a little spot and stalk planned.
Stillhunting is my favorite. My archery Roosevelt elk Oregon record man's friend call still hunting mano a mano, hand to hand combat. So groovy. I did not start hunting till my 40s I love it I've taken at least two blacktail bucks via legitimate stillhunting. It is hard. Takes patience. it works. good job here Catman. Take two or three steps be still act like a very weary buck or a cougar to see the buck before he sees you then shoot or let the arrow fly I'm a rifle hunter cool thank you for this video May God bless you and all the hunters and the Beautiful Creatures he made in my late 60s out in Oregon
You could try over sized wool sock over your boots for still hunting on dry leaves. It doesn’t muffle all the sound but It will help
What gr bullets do you shoot in the 30 30 ,I have went to the 160 gr Hornady lever evolution and it turns the 30 30 into a different beast entirely! Good hunting
First year using them revolutions.. just drops them
Liking that lever action👍
This is my favorite way to hunt deer. I'm strictly a ground hunter a blind is good but I absolutely love stalking especially when the rut is on !! I have 90 acres in Mississippi of 80%of it is mature hardwood the rest pine and cedar. Depending on rain or wind it might take me an hour or more to move 100 yards and at times you can have deer within 10 yard's or less and never see you. It gets the ol ticker thumpin!!! Awesome video brother it got you another subscriber from Mississippi.
I’m a Mississippian as well. I always thought “still hunting” was in a stand. Once I started actually “still hunting” I started seeing SO MANY more deer. Just get the wind right and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE doing it after a nice, soaking rain. It’s deadly.
Hear, hear! I once got 10’ from a spike buck hunting this way. I saw his spikes poking above a log, so I put a tree between us and carefully closed in. I had my buck limit, so this was just for fun; come to think of it, it’s ALL for fun! If it weren’t for hunting, my life would suck horribly.
@@brucewayne823 Yes, such a funny term. Stillhunting is my favorite, with deer and elk in Oregon. Mano a mano, hand to hand, my friend calls it.
Is that a custom handle on that tripod head? I’ve had real difficulty find one long and straight enough and will probably custom build one. On another note, thank you for including that sound of the wind. It brought back wonderful memories! That sound is never on videos these days.
Keep after them brother!! Good luck 👍
Dude, great video. Are you in WV? That's how we do it here. A lot of slow, steady stalking and sitting still or standing.
"Potato chip" leaves! They sure make sneaking a chore.
Love still hunting in my home state of Maine. You have more restraint than I do. I would of dumped that buck. Good luck this year.
When moving in very dry conditions like that I try to sound like a deer moving, still slow, but make about 2 steps, pause, then a step. Sometimes I do the same but try to sound like a turkey, make couple steps, make a purr sound, and scratch some leaves. Trust me it works.
Great minds think alike even though there’s nothing new under the sun-after I came up with the idea, I read about it being an “old Indian trick.” 😂
Yes, this tactic is the cat's meow. See Blacktail Trophy Tactics 2 by Iverson and Deer Hunters Guide by Sell, and you'll learn more.
Heeled boots make still hunting tough. I feel like i have to walk on my tip toes and can't make a very long step because the heels snap twigs.
Been doing this dance for days now. Had a big antlered buck run right up to me. But I wasn’t far enough from a occupied structure. He was late coming back to his bed 50 yards from the parking area.. I feel defeated.
nice video. Middle TN here
Really enjoy your videos, you know how to hunt deer you stay still ! And quiet you have great hunting skills not like some of these other knucklehead in other hunting videos, keep it up son.
Nothing worse than someone who doesn't look after their dog, whether it's a dog roaming off leash or constant barking, ruining a hunt. I envy your ample hill country
Thuddy thuddy. Nothing better for the hard woods.
2:23 I normally move pretty quickly with cover noise, how many in the formation, and what type of planes were they, anybody ??
Crackerjack hunter at work there. Dead buck at 8:30 👍😎
You did good seeing those deer with the tater chips and all
My style of hunting for sure
Very cool. I love mountain hunting while I hate it too. Thanks for sharing
Word of advice 40 plus years deer hunting and you're stalking crunchy leaves in Hill country in the mornings start high The thermals are going to carry your scent up no matter which way the wind is blowing also carry a grunt call every so many steps a soft grunt can often put deer at ease they think the noise they heard is just another deer and binoculars are must when trying to look at a ridge or a holler off in the distance other than that I like your stocking technique more looking than walking is the way to go.
Good advice except, no, no, in the earlier morning hours the dense cold air is dropping and with no wind the thermal and scent is travelling down. It is science, strictly.
Here in Texas guys stalk trophy bucks that are pretty much hand fed behind tall fences, even corral raised. You video looks real. Also I read a Texas article full of lies about dog rights to chase deer, basically you can't do anything to a dog, even on your property
You have the stalking ability of a cat man.
great video
I hunt with a Marlin 30-30. Them Hornady lever revolutions been dropping them for me .
The leverevolution is tops.
I am with you. Dog will not return home. Love the intagestion part
Your better then I am
Good work
Very cool!
We've had more problems with dogs chasing deer than coyotes this year. They can sure ruin a good hunt in an instant
Your footsteps sounded like squirrels coming thru!
That is the only way I deer hunt now. And I kill a good many deer that way every season.
When you first spied that buck, I just knew some doe was going to come sneaking up behind you and start blowing!😏
I killed a good 9 point yesterday morning seen 4 bucks
Catman traded in the ole crooks for chipawawwa boots.
So Catman, I have been thinking all season about a scope for my 45-70, and you done settled my mind. You see, I hunt in grizzly bear country for mountain whitetail and that 45-70 will put a deer in the freezer and will put the man in the brown suit on his ass if you need. Optics. I’m doing it. I have Skinner peep sights on it now, which are darn sweet, but low power tactical set up would be sweeter.
I hunt western Oregon with a lot of brush and understory. 1.5 x 6 is great, and 2 x 7 is also nice. Can keep it on low if short range, and crank her up for the 150 to 200 yard openings.
@@stillhunterman So I was thinking a scout rifle scope with long eye relief in the magnification range you are talking about.
What state you hunting in
What is that rifle? Marlin?
Had a friend last year shot and killed a hunting dog in North Carolina. He was convicted of misdemeanor cruelty to animals and it cost him $10,000 in restitution and lawyer's fees.
Thought he was gonna shoot that dog for a sec lol
Let's see some trail cam photos.
That doe must be half anteater, look at how long her nose is. 😂
Good eyes my dude.
Great footage. if only that buck had been a good 8 or 10 pt.
Amazin shit bro
You should probably holler 18 0r 19 more times
Damn dry leaves
With the title I thought you were trying to be funny about how you walk in the leaves, if there was any time to wear the crocs it would be now instead of the combat boots and then it's toe to heal with light pressure not putting your boot down in the leaves and rustling the leaves .I wouldn't call that stalking more like Tromping. Love you just saying, you got to be doing that intentionally can't be walking like that on purpose. LONG LIVE CATMAN!!
I practiced sounding like a turkey with just my mouth so could, well, have a “backup call “ as well as a cover for noise in the woods. However, as of now, I can’t honestly say that this helped me kill a deer; but, I did call in turkeys. Now, that right there is damn cool!
Spacing out your steps to sound like a four legged animal is another tactic when you can't move quietly. Walking like a deer sometimes gets them curious and they come Walking towards you.
Those boots aren’t made for stalking. My 91 year old uncle wears flat bottomed tennis shoes.
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I'm pretty sure that's the crunchiest leaves I've ever heard.
why didnt you shoot the buck
I wondered the same thing. He had a great shot at him.
Dont tell us about a trail cam and not show what was on it
That's crunchy.
deff ww2planes i think?
People need to keep their dam dogs tied up first day of rife season here dogs was running deer everywhere they are lucky
Dogs that run the deer away on my property don’t return home. I remember getting really good deer hunting property about 2 1/2 hours away from my house. By the second time dogs ran the deer away from me after taking time off work and my major expenses, I was fed up. Why do stupid people allow their dogs to run free on any one else’s property, especially in deer season? This year, I’ve seen 4 cats dumped out here. Please don’t dump your dogs or cats out here, they give the foxes, bobcats and coyotes indigestion!
I share your distain for the dogs but that's no excuse to kill someones pet.
I agree with Gr here. I live in the country, have 4 dogs that stay loose 11 months and 2 weeks out of the year. I hunt my 40 acres, and my neighbors hunt their land. My dogs know not to follow me into the woods, but i wont risk them wondering off onto someone elses land, so i tie them during gun season, and depending on neighbors success, i tie them during Dec muzzleloading if needed. I had a big dog ruin a hunt this year, i let it live and asked everyone on my road f it belongs to them, noone claimed it. Its still around, beutiful dog, but next time ill cut it in half. Too much work all year, use my PTO time from work, balance home life and entertain kids, so my few hours alone are precious to me.
That is terrible. And I am an avid hunter and outdoorsmen. If you can’t shoot enough deer throughout September thru December that you need to shoot dogs that mess up a day of hunting then you need to either work on hunting techniques or find a new hobby. Killing a dog just because it ruined your evening hunt is despicable and unacceptable.
I spent $119,000 on the property I’ve spent another $22,000 on improvements I’ve also spent money on food plots and selective cutting to improve the overall health of the property plus money for food plots, cameras, ponds, and 5 hours drive time every time I go there plus thousands of dollars on that fuel! If you love your dogs tie them up, chain them up, pen them up but keep them off my property or they won’t return. I don’t hate dogs in fact hate doing this but the price it’s costing me in dollars, my personal time, and my time away from my family is in enormous! Love your dogs enough to save their lives! You didn’t pay for my expenses, you didn’t pay for my land. A hundred and twenty years ago, if you just grazed your cattle on my land, I got ownership of the cattle! Keep your dogs at home, everyone will be happy and safe.
@@grdelawter4266 If you spent that much money and time then a dog shouldn’t be a problem. Even mature bucks will come back. Shooting them is unethical and downright disturbing.
Man that sucked
I don’t where you live but it’s jail time here to shoot a dog
You call this "still hunting" but you're walking. You aren't "still." This is stalk hunting.
Stillhunting/stalk hunting are the same thing.
@@CatmanOutdoors - Lmao!!!! Maybe where you hunt being still and walking are the same thing... but they aren't where I hunt.
Stillhunting (see the classic greats of North American hunting) is moving very slowly and deliberately until you spot game-before it spots you. It is behaving like a wary buck, or like a cougar/mountain lion. Generally, the hunter will take a few slow, deliberate steps and then stand or squat motionless for several minutes while scanning all surrounding areas for game. It is very demanding. It requires mental stamina and discipline. It does not take a lot of physicality. It is wonderful, Mano a mano, hand to hand, combat. --In my late 60s out in Oregon
I’d of killed that dog. They make a beautiful shoulder mount.
Hunting with a rifle is not hunting!!!! The deer doesn't see you and has NO chance!!!! Bow hunt give the animal a fair chance!! Earn your meat......
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