Still-Hunting Big Bucks

[robby denning]

Had member Braxton Hamilton on (can’t remember his screen-name, tag him if you do) on a frustrating but sometimes productive way to whack a big buck.

https://www.rokslide.com/still-hunting-big-bucks-film-drop/

 

[mtnmuley83]

Loved this episode! The end was money...

 

[robby denning]

Loved this episode! The end was money...

 

[ianpadron]

I'm going to start playing around with more still hunting here in NW Montana. We've got the right terrain and season dates to make it fruitful I think

 

[NickyD]

@robby denning I think I know the answer, but do you expect the average dedicated person to see similar shooter/buck ratios? Or is this something that has improved as you got older?

 

[robby denning]

@robby denning I think I know the answer, but do you expect the average dedicated person to see similar shooter/buck ratios? Or is this something that has improved as you got older?

definitely improved because I know more country that I can count on and what country to rule out.

 

[robby denning]

I'm going to start playing around with more still hunting here in NW Montana. We've got the right terrain and season dates to make it fruitful I think

you do and probably why once in while someone tags a real whooper and we all think "...but Washington?"

 

[Islandeer]

you do and probably why once in while someone tags a real whooper and we all think "...but Washington?"

I grew up still hunting blacktails in November.
The encounters were close and intense. I learned from my Dad who would make hunt plans and send me off. Connected many times and shot my biggest one at 50 yds.

I used these techniques on Whitetail and Mule deer and have taken a 150 whitey and a 185 muley in timber going slow over the years.
It’s a different game, but if they are in there you need to get stuck in and hunt like a cat!

 

[robby denning]

I grew up still hunting blacktails in November.
The encounters were close and intense. I learned from my Dad who would make hunt plans and send me off. Connected many times and shot my biggest one at 50 yds.

I used these techniques on Whitetail and Mule deer and have taken a 150 whitey and a 185 muley in timber going slow over the years.
It’s a different game, but if they are in there you need to get stuck in and hunt like a cat!

heck ya man, that's why I mentioned Blacktail hunters in my book--this stuff is natural for you guys

and this: "....The encounters were close and intense." describes it perfectly

how far was your shot on the muley and whitey?

 

[KenLee]

I grew up still hunting blacktails in November.
The encounters were close and intense. I learned from my Dad who would make hunt plans and send me off. Connected many times and shot my biggest one at 50 yds.

I used these techniques on Whitetail and Mule deer and have taken a 150 whitey and a 185 muley in timber going slow over the years.
It’s a different game, but if they are in there you need to get stuck in and hunt like a cat!

Always easier to sneak up on em if all the deer can smell is Marlboro Reds and Natty Lights. Ups success rate by 50%.

 

[CorbLand]

Let’s jump to the important stuff here. Did I hear that your only doing the Rokcast through the spring?

 

[robby denning]

Let’s jump to the important stuff here. Did I hear that your only doing the Rokcast through the spring?

Possibly. It'll be three years by then, I've done probably 150 episodes which is about enough. Add that to another 100 episodes on other podcasts, 300 blog posts/articles/videos and two books, might be time for somebody fresh. A guy can wear out his welcome.

I'll find another host to fill my slot.

 

[Muley Buck]

Possibly. It'll be three years by then, I've done probably 150 episodes which is about enough. Add that to another 100 episodes on other podcasts, 300 blog posts/articles/videos and two books, might be time for somebody fresh. A guy can wear out his welcome.

I'll find another host to fill my slot.

I truly enjoy listening to you on any podcast. Your content is very much appreciated. Please don't completely throw in the towel.

 

[CorbLand]

Possibly. It'll be three years by then, I've done probably 150 episodes which is about enough. Add that to another 100 episodes on other podcasts, 300 blog posts/articles/videos and two books, might be time for somebody fresh. A guy can wear out his welcome.

I'll find another host to fill my slot.

 

[MeatInTheFreezer]

Loved this episode. Listened to the whole thing. I’ll never get sick of listening to Robby and his guests like this. Thank you for sharing your faith in this episode.

 

[bow_dozer]

Veto for Robby untying his boots.

 

[Islandeer]

heck ya man, that's why I mentioned Blacktail hunters in my book--this stuff is natural for you guys

and this: "....The encounters were close and intense." describes it perfectly

how far was your shot on the muley and whitey?

The big muley was around 80 yds, the whitey was 40 or so.
Closest muley was 25 yds, closest whitetail was less than 10.
For me this is what hunting is all about.

 

[LookinforDirt]

I found a good area for still hunting whitetails just under 2hrs from my house. It is a very fun way to hunt. It’s nice to get out of the trees after a couple months of hunting that way.

 

[robby denning]

I found a good area for still hunting whitetails just under 2hrs from my house. It is a very fun way to hunt. It’s nice to get out of the trees after a couple months of hunting that way.

Dwight Schuh used to say the same thing in his WT articles

 

[Plainsman79]

A few years ago, I use to pick up late season whitetail doe tags (December) I would still hunt and track them in the snow. It’s a great way to sharpen the skill, put deer meat in the freezer and it’s fun with very low stress.

Just a few years ago I used the same skills to track a 5 year old buck (lab aged) in Colorado. Ended up killing him at under 40 yards in the thick stuff. He had no clue I was there.