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Chasing Big Desert Mule Deer Bucks - Archery Hunt
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Күн бұрынChasing big desert Mule Deer bucks with a bow vs mule deer hunting in the high country can differ drastically.
You’ll see this as Erik and Josh chase one big framed four-point buck. A lot has to go right to connect on an old mature desert mule deer with archery equipment.
The two spend the better part of four days chasing one buck and one buck only. Erik passes on other really good bucks and begins to question his thought process.
The buck they are after has seen many seasons and seems to make the right move every time. Almost every time.
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@tysonflickinger2823 4 жыл бұрын
Favorite part is coming close so many times and thinking you are going to get him then just coming up short....it makes your success that much of a better feeling.
@franklinbatton5491 4 жыл бұрын
My fav part is when you guys tried the crickets. Me and wife could stop laughing ahah
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha ha.
@kevinwicks3458 4 жыл бұрын
My favorite part was seeing your ability to stock so close and even though they busted, you kept a positive attitude and kept pushing to eventually find him again so far away. Tough work!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it's difficult being positive - especially when it seems like everything is against you. Thanks for watching, buddy!
@MaxDieselFreak 4 жыл бұрын
"they're like rice crispys made of skin" lmao!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Haha not the most appealing image. Thanks for watching!
@cinsidebackwardsnbacksideo5195 4 жыл бұрын
Sunsets and sunrises....intrigued by the crickets
@ryaninskeepo3861 4 жыл бұрын
My favorite part...."Thats a different buck!" I felt the excitement
@muleycartel5308 4 жыл бұрын
Best part for sure is just seeing how smart those mature bucks are. They know how to stay alive and sometimes I think they just have a 6th sense that says it's time to get out of here.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
We have a lot of respect for these beasts! Very instinctive and of course smart! Thanks for watching!
@brodyjardine585 4 жыл бұрын
I’d love to hear you guys do a podcast on relocating big bucks. I’m a high country hunter so I’d love your take on it in the high country specifically, but I gotta give you credit for finding this buck 4 days in a row, up to a mile and half apart. Nice work! 👊
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
We will make a note of that for the podcast, Brody. We appreciate your feedback. It wasn't easy relocating him that many times...we put a lot of time behind the glass to make that happen only to screw it up. LOL!
@aaronvanwoerkom6401 4 жыл бұрын
Crazy how smart those big bucks are! I love once you got him in that draw that he backdoored you away from his does. Big buck stuff right there.
@timsullenger8203 4 жыл бұрын
After the nice buck pics the crickets stole the show
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
LOL.
@jorgecisneros5814 4 жыл бұрын
I like the fact you keep going even after the Buck gives you the slip to times, you know what you want and if you keep going it will be yours. It only takes one opportunity.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Man...we just fell in love with that buck. Not to say the other ones weren't awesome too, but we just had our minds made up! If you know you know...
@lynettewilliamson3013 4 жыл бұрын
Perfect video of you stalking muley with you both in the frame. Awesome camera footage
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Thank for watching, Lynette!
@andysponseller5941 4 жыл бұрын
I loved the fear factor eating something crazy. The descriptions were hilarious.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha. Crickets were definitely a first for us! Thanks for watching!
@ketchupthegreat Жыл бұрын
Never had crickets! I know I'm two years late, but trying to get caught up on the episodes lol.
@markaguilar8066 4 жыл бұрын
Dude that was awesome eating the crickets haha. The commentary on them was hilarious.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
LOL. Thanks for watching, man!
@wenz.kevin.official 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome getting that view of Erik with the buck through the spotter.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Pretty epic, right!?
@ericschwen3849 4 жыл бұрын
The struggle is real, no matter how much effort you put in on a stalk sometimes they are just another ridge over. I had pretty much the same reaction the first time I ate crickets.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
So you're saying you've eaten crickets as well!?
@ericschwen3849 4 жыл бұрын
@@MuleyFreak oh yea for sure! As well as grasshoppers and ants, if I remember right the crickets tasted more like sunflower seed shells.
@acham92 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you took part in the crickets Erik
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
They were delicious!
@acham92 4 жыл бұрын
Muley Freak I’ll have to give em a try.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Let us know how you like them!
@acham92 4 жыл бұрын
Will do
@imdollar 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Hunting is hunting sometimes and that makes you even more hungry... For crickets 🦗 😂🤘🏻
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
There's nothing like diving into some good grub when you're on the mountain! Lol.
@jeremyallen4102 4 жыл бұрын
Love watching that big buck doing big buck things!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Man. Isn't it just a beautiful thing!?
@rodger602 4 жыл бұрын
My favorite parts were you guys eating the crickets and getting on the big buck everyday!!
@codyeskew4697 4 жыл бұрын
favorite part was u guys never gave up
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Ha. Maybe we gave up in part 2!? JK. We're trying!
@andrewmayo4069 4 жыл бұрын
Can’t believe you brought more than one cricket based snack
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Right!? Three!
@tyliston4547 4 жыл бұрын
You guys do a good job of keeping it positive even after frustrating days of bow hunting. Always learning. Gotta love it!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, man! We appreciate you being a part of the channel.
@peezy69 4 жыл бұрын
The sunrise at 17:51 is one of the best parts of hunting
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
It's hard to argue against that. Thank you for watching!
@furwingsandgills 2 жыл бұрын
a cricket cookie is the new snack of hunting mulies. keep it up boys great video hope you catch up with the big boy!
@MuleyFreak 2 жыл бұрын
LOL. Yup! Thanks for watching!
@williamflowers3194 4 жыл бұрын
Crazy to think that what would be a perfect stalk to us is just another day to a big buck. Being able to avoid predators and hunters for long enough to reach that level of maturity, bucks like that must develop a sixth sense! Hope to see the next stalk come together in the next episode!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Right!? Big bucks like that dodging predators and humans on the daily. It's incredible how smart they mule deer really are.
@johnnymedina420 4 жыл бұрын
my favorite part is that you and your friends always stay positive no matter what no matter what obstacle comes your way you guys are always positive if it don't you have to be crickets which do look delicious and hilarious I really love this video you guys are awesome. Thank you so much for the bottom of my heart
@MuleyFreak 3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it's hard to stay positive - especially when hunting public land in the desert! Thanks for your comment, man!
@jamesakers1175 4 жыл бұрын
While you were eating crunchy crispy critters I was wondering who brought the milk. Lol 😆
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha. Sadly, no one.
@ketchupthegreat Жыл бұрын
I like the quality of video you get of the deer. Solid content fellas!
@MuleyFreak Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Robert!
@rogermarshall3971 4 жыл бұрын
I loved the look on your face after cricket snacks.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha. Delicious!
@dirtclodaz.1161 4 жыл бұрын
Smart old Buck you got there,Buck in Buck out.You could make a movie outta him.dirtclod Az.
@Huntn366 4 жыл бұрын
Dang that buck was an elusive bugger! the snack talk made it a funny episode!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Like they say..."They don't get big by being stupid!" Overused, yes, but also very true.
@lawsenmatteson5341 4 жыл бұрын
I liked the cricket snacks lol
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
The BBQ aren't half bad, actually.
@tylerbrewer9320 4 жыл бұрын
Best part is the brother hood between friends and the passion for the outdoors even tho the outcome is against you keep on keeping on live this channel
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Josh is a great person. We're glad to call him our friend. Chase is a great dude as well.
@marcusluna4238 4 жыл бұрын
Favorite part for me was the stalks. Might not of been successful in the since of releasing an arrow but the adrenaline rush that comes with a stalk is one of the best parts of hunting.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah! It’s always worth getting after it even if all you see is some beautiful country. Thanks for watching!
@LeviHemp 4 жыл бұрын
Like seeing the stalking portions from afar! Where you can see the movement of both you guys and the deer!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Pretty rad, huh!
@LeviHemp 4 жыл бұрын
@@MuleyFreak Absolutely! I can only imagine the adrenaline rush as you guys get close!!!
@bcpfarmandtrucking6560 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome stock. My favorite part is the smokie jumpers. They taste like chips but with no salt😄. Mule bucks here have more white on their rump.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
They were pretty interesting! Thanks for watching
@davidmartinez-fk3ts 4 жыл бұрын
The look on your face trying the crickets
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
The anticipation was killing me!
@benlundell9211 4 жыл бұрын
Love me some desert mulies. Glassing in the desert is a skill you need to perfect. You guys definitely showed that in this film.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Man. It was brutal behind the glass, but it paid off in part 2. Be sure to check that one out!
@MarxAA 4 жыл бұрын
I literally wanna eat... or at least try crickets now lol.. with some Cajun spicy seasoning on em! That was my favorite part of this video, trying new snacks with buddies on a hunt! Lol🤘🏼
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
They are more tasty flavored. Ha ha.
@coltermiller666 4 жыл бұрын
"Thought we had em" lol
@bohatch531 4 жыл бұрын
I’ll agree about the sucks to suck part. 😆
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Sucks to get schooled by a big mature buck ☹️ thanks for watching!
@brandonkoehler9177 4 жыл бұрын
Favorite part was definitely when all were eating the crickets!! LoL
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
That cookie was tasty!
@dwhall20 4 жыл бұрын
"Are these vegan?" Haha
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha.
@gradystrath6582 4 жыл бұрын
favorite part was seeing the buck in the same camera frame
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Epic, right!?
@briansunderland8644 4 жыл бұрын
The video definitely shows how much work and how difficult a stalk is on an old cagey buck.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
You've gotta respect these critters' wits. Especially the old cagey ones.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
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@ryankrog653 4 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see part 2!! “It sucks to suck!”
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Lol. Yeah, it does suck to suck.
@brandoncole8409 4 жыл бұрын
Favorite part is watching you guys keep pushing and getting in and close to them. Every video helps us pick up new techniques or different ways to approach situations
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear it, brother! We will keep them coming.
@darrenklaty6630 4 жыл бұрын
Nothing like getting your heart pumping by getting in close! You can rest easy at night knowing you gave it your all.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Man...we thought we had him every day for 5 straight days! HA!
@brettlarson581 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, such awesome looking bucks. First stalk on the buck behind the shrub looked pretty close. Can't wait for the second episode.
@bigsage1173 4 жыл бұрын
So so close on getting them. Can't wait to see the next one to see if you guys get him.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Part 2 is going to be a different story!
@christophermeyer478 4 жыл бұрын
Love watching all the stalks even if you don’t fling an arrow I learn so much. Can’t wait to see what happens in part 2.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Isn't bowhunting awesome in the sense that you learn something each and every time!?
@jeremyt6535 4 жыл бұрын
Well.. I have seen the crickets stuff for awhile now.. after this I'm just gonna have to try them now 🤣 awesome content!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Let us know how you like them, Jeremy! Thanks for watching, brother.
@wkebrd2002 4 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video. Persistence is going to pay off but I don’t know about eating those crickets. Can’t wait to watch part 2. Great job guys!!!!
@johnhansen3328 4 жыл бұрын
Love the cricket snacks
@robguidi4129 4 жыл бұрын
Great video ! Big bucks are so smart !
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Yessir! Smart mule deer are some of the trickiest creatures to hunt with a bow. Especially when they are rutting and don't stay still. Thanks for watching, Rob!
@pedrocabrera137 4 жыл бұрын
I like the the video because u guys show the had part of archery.... I say that because archery is not easy at all there will a lot of stalks blown... most of the videos on KZfaq don’t show that part when stalks get blown but you guys do and that’s what I like about your guys channel...
@cooperdavis4390 4 жыл бұрын
Eating cricket’s was my favorite part.
@travisskar3576 4 жыл бұрын
I’d do the cookie, but not dehydrated whole cricket. 🤣 Damn nice deer!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Ha. The cookie was moist and delicious. The crickets...not so much. Although, the BBQ flavored ones were awesome!
@goeasypdx 4 жыл бұрын
Placing a order for cricket snacks today!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha. Make sure you tell them we sent you!
@aroseberry36 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and desert terrain you guys are hunting. Been the hardest thing I’ve ever tried to accomplish is getting a shot on a mature desert muley. Favorite part of the video was when you spotted him early and had great footage of him during the stalk
@zacwood8788 4 жыл бұрын
Hate it when the big guy puts the slip on ya. Can’t wait to see it take a dirt nap in the next one 💪🏼
@matteastlick9509 4 жыл бұрын
I liked the cricket cookie. Probably easier to get down the hatch! Hope to see the big one tomorrow!
@humbleoutdoorsman6817 4 жыл бұрын
The crickets 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜!!! They taste like rice crispy that don't sound to bad I actually want some now ! Great job guys !
@loganadcock800 4 жыл бұрын
Just love watching the guys work their magic on some big ol desert Muleys!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah! Thanks for watching man!
@blueballz91 4 жыл бұрын
Crickets are food you guys are more brave then me that’s for sure potato chips with no salt lol 😂
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Rice Krispies with skin. Haha.
@Moemcrae77 4 жыл бұрын
I'll be honest I skipped over the longer cricket scene was not my cup of tea lol. My favorite part was when he caught both guys in the camera and the buck was just in front of them. Really shows how vegetation from a distance doesn't look thick nor a problem, but how it can completely change a situation once your actually in it looking for a buck
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
You don't like cowboy crickets, Moe!?
@baylerboydston7766 4 жыл бұрын
Exact same thing happened to me in the Texas Panhandle this year. Big buck had nowhere to go, somehow gave me the slip. I redeemed myself in the Davis mountains though and I get the euro back in about a month so that table hooker would go perfect in my office. Haha great video guys can’t wait for Part 2. #earnyourobsession
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
If it were easy it wouldn't be fun though, right!? Thanks for sharing your story, brother! Mature bucks and hard to get within striking distance with a bow!
@nharrison72 4 жыл бұрын
Nice buck hope you get him! Can’t wait to hunt down there .
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Part 2 dropping this Friday!
@seanwright5565 4 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your videos, give me motivation.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@brycewatt2893 4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha your caught! Nut scratching on film, video editor needs to be squirrel tapped.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
LOL!
@sethortiz6717 4 жыл бұрын
My favorite part is seeing giant mule bucks very addictive
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Nothing like a giant frame like that!
@dvswany 4 жыл бұрын
Favorite part by far is looking at the frame on that dude. Spent a few years chasing one around like that but I never got smarter or luckier then him.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
That frame had Erik at "hello". Who doesn't love a big old framey 4x4!
@adamgomez55 4 жыл бұрын
Great video them crikets look pretty good
@alexreyesjr2357 4 жыл бұрын
Keep on grinding Erik✊🏽🔥🔥
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Always, brother!
@Idahohighcountry 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome desert hunt gotta love big desert bucks!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
There's nothing quite like them!
@shawnparker7420 4 жыл бұрын
Erik you didn’t forget your Stalkers this time!!👍🏼
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
No sir! LOL.
@bornofthemountains 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely the crickets! You gents always have awesome footage, looking forward to part 2!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
More to come!
@aidanoshea1482 4 жыл бұрын
10 miles a day that’s some extreme hiking!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, cut could be worse!
@jameskoenig2725 4 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for part 2!!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
It's LIVE!
@ryan6937 4 жыл бұрын
Erik, I love watching all your videos and I hope we get to see you get that big buck in part 2!
@gregjackson878 4 жыл бұрын
Erik makes me laugh!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
He's just a giant goober!
@russellpeterson3004 4 жыл бұрын
When you guys were eating the crickets I don’t know about that gonna have to try now
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha. The BBQ versions we devoured at the end were actually pretty darn good.
@tannermeyerhoffer7121 4 жыл бұрын
That's some neat stuff to watch! Great video!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Tanner! Glad to have you on the channel.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
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@martinfreitas952 4 жыл бұрын
The old cat and mouse game Keep Hammering till you overcome them with Determination My favorite bit of slack time during the Hunt was the cricket taste challenge
@cranberrycountryhunter7105 4 жыл бұрын
I enjoy the desert stuff!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Some of our favorite hunting.
@307reddingoutdoors4 4 жыл бұрын
Nice buck! They don't get big just by being smart, they need to get lucky also.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Amen to that. Much respect to these old wiley bucks! They're just awesome!
@binksta4601 4 жыл бұрын
Haha chips without salt lmao!
@elkdeerfish 4 жыл бұрын
Hate it when we suck haha but theirs always a to be continued 👍
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Ha. We all suck at times, but it's not about how we start, but rather how we finish! Are we right!? :)
@TheSleepyHunter 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome that you guys keep at it, fun to watch and can't wait for part 2!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Part 2 will be epic!
@cameronmyers6773 4 жыл бұрын
I bet that cricket cookie actually tastes pretty good lol. Hopefully you guys have better luck in part 2!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Delicious, actually. We did have one the other day the was a little on the dry side. Not so delicious. Lol.
@royhoglund1322 4 жыл бұрын
Potato chips without the salt! Haha!
@ChristopherM88 4 жыл бұрын
Watching all of you eat the crickets
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
LOL.
@toddbaldwin5286 4 жыл бұрын
Great episodes. Thanks
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@brettferrin8482 4 жыл бұрын
Love those high protein cricket snacks. Oh and big bucks too! Cant wait to see if you stick him.
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
They weren’t half bad! Thanks for watching!
@danielfoster7221 4 жыл бұрын
Crazy how easy they slip away, keep grinding
@bradywolfe9110 4 жыл бұрын
That last buck was a wall hanger!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
For sure!
@Socal_huntfish 4 жыл бұрын
You guys look like y’all have way to much fun haha take me with
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Way too much fun! Haha. That's why we do it!
@gwengreenwell3497 4 жыл бұрын
I think my wife has started think the same thing about my skills as you say yours does.
@tyeclement1673 4 жыл бұрын
Both individuals in the same camera frame🙌🏼can’t wait for pt 2!
@MuleyFreak 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that video clip was epic! Wish we could have gotten rid of that sun glare, but epic none-the-less!
@tyeclement1673 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely epic! Thanks for the content guys and goodluck in your draws and hunts this year🤞🏼
Дима Масленников
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