Still-Hunting Big Bucks

[robby denning]

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.

this is awesome!!!!

good work!

 

[Ramem7mm]

I loved listening to this episode. I was driving to the mountains listening to it and when on the mountain I was thinking of some of the techniques of the stalking etc. Unfortunately it didn't work for me but still learned some valuable insight.

Hopefully Robby doesn't go completely I have listened to tons of podcast with him and have learned a lot too so thank you.

 

[robby denning]

I loved listening to this episode. I was driving to the mountains listening to it and when on the mountain I was thinking of some of the techniques of the stalking etc. Unfortunately it didn't work for me but still learned some valuable insight.

Hopefully Robby doesn't go completely I have listened to tons of podcast with him and have learned a lot too so thank you.

and got a reload episode planned for 10/27 covering mid season stuff. Watch for it

 

[Islandeer]

This is a solid thread.
On a timber hunt a few years ago I was threading myself thru a proven area, watching squirrels etc. Sat for a bit and got out the tube and grunted softly. Waited, then crunch behind and above me is a very pissed off mature buck. Full swagger, thrashing trees looking for whoever grunted.

It was a 4 pt season and I couldn’t get a great look at him over 15 minutes or so, it was brushy with lots of trees of all sizes. He came to 50 yds or so, certainly a mature older buck. He walked away and gave me a lifetime memory out of the deal.

I’ll post up some more encounters soon.

 

[bricketts]

Loved this episode! Covered just about every aspect of why we do it and the value and insights we gain on the mountain.

I thought I’d share some of our groups biggest bucks utilizing still hunting over the years.

My dad and his buddies grew up in western Washington hunting blacktail with classic still hunting techniques. In 2000 they started hunting mule deer on the east side in big thick timber, hunting them just like you would blacktail. They hammered some giants over the years and this was how I was raised and taught to hunt. Of the roughly 75 bucks our group has harvested since then, every single one was taken using still hunting techniques, including my 185” typical I was fortunate enough to harvest at 70 yards. I’ve been fortunate to harvest a handful of big blacktail as well hunting this way.
I learn more and get better at it every year, spending 9 days straight still hunting dark to dark takes a mental toll, but the end result when it comes together is worth it every time. We also use a mix of tracking paired with this when the opportunity presents itself. All bucks pictured are general season OTC tags from one of the lesser mule deer states

 

[robby denning]

Loved this episode! Covered just about every aspect of why we do it and the value and insights we gain on the mountain.

I thought I’d share some of our groups biggest bucks utilizing still hunting over the years.

My dad and his buddies grew up in western Washington hunting blacktail with classic still hunting techniques. In 2000 they started hunting mule deer on the east side in big thick timber, hunting them just like you would blacktail. They hammered some giants over the years and this was how I was raised and taught to hunt. Of the roughly 75 bucks our group has harvested since then, every single one was taken using still hunting techniques, including my 185” typical I was fortunate enough to harvest at 70 yards. I’ve been fortunate to harvest a handful of big blacktail as well hunting this way.
I learn more and get better at it every year, spending 9 days straight still hunting dark to dark takes a mental toll, but the end result when it comes together is worth it every time. We also use a mix of tracking paired with this when the opportunity presents itself. All bucks pictured are general season OTC tags from one of the lesser mule deer states

Excellent post! Thanks for sharing

 

[MeatInTheFreezer]

Loved this episode! Covered just about every aspect of why we do it and the value and insights we gain on the mountain.

I thought I’d share some of our groups biggest bucks utilizing still hunting over the years.

My dad and his buddies grew up in western Washington hunting blacktail with classic still hunting techniques. In 2000 they started hunting mule deer on the east side in big thick timber, hunting them just like you would blacktail. They hammered some giants over the years and this was how I was raised and taught to hunt. Of the roughly 75 bucks our group has harvested since then, every single one was taken using still hunting techniques, including my 185” typical I was fortunate enough to harvest at 70 yards. I’ve been fortunate to harvest a handful of big blacktail as well hunting this way.
I learn more and get better at it every year, spending 9 days straight still hunting dark to dark takes a mental toll, but the end result when it comes together is worth it every time. We also use a mix of tracking paired with this when the opportunity presents itself. All bucks pictured are general season OTC tags from one of the lesser mule deer states

To spend a day in the woods with you!