John Royer has the eyes of an eagle. Great footage as always!

Incredible job John. Any experienced hunter knows what you go through. It's hard enough to simply spot and stalk let alone film it. The community truly appreciates your hard work. Thank you and your friends and family for providing this fabulous video work. Happy holidays to you and yours.

I always look forward to your walks through the woods during PA rifle. Truly awesome to see what good property management can do for the herd. The number of deer you ran into is what I imagine when the old timers talk about what the “good old days” were like. Thanks for taking the time to bring us along!

John, You are a very very good hunter! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

Great video man. Nobody else is putting out videos like this. You're definitely putting in a lot of work to make these videos. We love it.

Awesome video john good hunters dont take bad shots great job holding off you will get your shot hope the next deer season brings success !!

Sneaking up on that bruiser during your annual traditional muzzleloader video is too much for me to dream about. I sincerely hope you get that opportunity!

Great video as always. I like the real sense of emotion which comes through in your videos. Real people! Our camp, like you and your crew use a combination of sitting and still hunting in the big forests of British Columbia, all depending on the whitetails and conditions. Falling in the creek, getting wet, getting hung up or wacked in the face by brush, well if you haven,t had this happen then you still have a ways to go on the quest to be a bush country hunter. About the shot. That is your call, you were there experiencing it first hand. The rest of us are watching an edited video on the 52 inch. Great video sequence, loved the tension and excitement but none of us has the right to a judgement.

While it’s a true bummer that over the past 5-10 years or so, the leatherwood gang hasn’t been where/what they once were w/ the whole gang or at least 80% of the guys tagging out w/ nice bucks, but I definitely am always happy when I see my homeboy Johnny do what he does best!! I wish Shane, Hunter, Trevor, Toth, and Smith would be in more content, but John will always be the glue that held this channel’s foundation together, bringing it success!! Thanks for the video and all your time, effort, dedication, and most of all “realistic information/tips” that you have provided to many of us, especially myself on my 10 year quest after a big NJ/NY buck!! Probably would have never pulled off harvesting the three 3.5-4.5 y.o. bucks I managed to harvest in recent years after many seasons of tag soup!! Thank you John!! Keep doing your thing and I would definitely not mind helping you out in the future whether for content, helping record you so that you don’t have to be multi-tasking, or trip assistance as well. Least I can do to help and learn more from the man who single handedly made me the hunter I am today, starting at age 17 when I first found this channel.

I have only two wishes in my life. The first is to live in an area like yours with the amount of deer you see and secondly to have your eyesight. What you see at distance is truly amazing. Always love your videos. Keep up the good work.

Thanks John. I've been watching for years. Your hard work and camera skills are appreciated.

That's the way it goes for me. If I'm hunting does, bucks show up. I had a spike show up and came within 5 yards of the tree that I was sitting in. I had taken a buck 2 days before and needed to fill a doe tag before going after buck #2. The spike spotted me in the stand, but couldn't make me out. The breeze was in my favor. It stood there and stomped, did head bobs and everything it could to get me to move. After a few minutes, he finally walked away down the hill. Not 10 minutes later, a 3 pointer did the same thing to me. I was whispering under my breath, "Go back in the thickets and bring out ya Momma!"

What a great buck! It's awesome just to see bucks like that when you are lucky and privileged enough. Thanks for sharing this awesome video!

That drop tine was sick!! What a brute!!

Great video! I am astounded at how well you can pick them out at those distances. I believe you may know those woods almost as well as the deer do! And your patience while filming adds to the quality exhibited. Thank you for sharing your woods with us!

Dr Gary alt would be proud of the bucks he helped create

Incredible encounter John! Hope he holds onto his antlers long enough for you to get a shot at him in flintlock season!

What a beautiful buck john... and with that drop tine off the main beam below his G2 he had it all... absolute tank of a buck... made my 8 pt this year look like a twerp

Love these videos.....I learn a ton of things to try and log into my brain! Thanks john......I'd love to spend some time afield with u.....especially during morel and archery seasons! Thanks for the endless effort u put in to give us quality footage!

Thanks man, I appreciate all your hard work. I know what it’s like to walk and stalk all day. Can’t wait for one of your flint season vids.

Johnny he had a drop on his right side wow what a buck !!! Hope you can catch up to him in the future.

John you make some of the best hunting video on KZfaq and we appreciate that you pass your knowledge onto us young hunters to learn

Great job, John! Thanks for putting in the hard work you do to bring us these fine videos.

John: You do a great job even when you don't connect with a deer kill. I've been watching for years. Keep it up. I live in Canada.

As always, great video, done perfectly. Lot of Northcentral PA had no acorns, second or third year in a row. No animals in the woods there because there is no food. Very sad

No words, man. You most always out do your previous video(s). This video in particular, was stellar. I’ve been a follower since you launched and you’ve produced a lot of great content over the years. Now that life has dealt you a different hand and your time is limited- I’m grateful for what you do manage to get out. I know you have to balance home and outdoors, but I also know you’ll get out in late season with the smokepole. Filling a tag on this big buck with the flintlock, would be a blessing for sure. Make it happen. Thanks for putting out great homegrown content.

👍👍great job as always. Appreciate all your videos, thanks John.

Hey John, it's been awile. You absolutely did the right thing. If your gut tells you not to shoot, then it's better to let them walk. I know that in the back of your mind you know that you will get a crack at that buck sooner or later and he will be even bigger next season, and yes he did have a drop tine on his right side. Hope you get that Monster!

You have the BEST videos out there on KZfaq!!!! Crystal clear1 good luck, I hope you bag that big one! He’s a brute!

Been watching your videos for a couple years really thought i had already subscribed 😅 i am now thanks for putting out great videos

That's a nice buck! Great video as always!

That’s some great footage that’s a great buck

Awesome spot and stalk to catch on camera ! You know the woods well good eyes too ! Thanks !

Hey John I own 270 acres here in Armstrong County PA.. that was a beauty and great catch .. Your a Class act NOT trying a low probability shot on him !! Just have a feeling your going to see him again !! Best of luck ! Shoot Straight Stay safe n Prosperous 2024 !! Great footage n story !! 😎🇺🇸

With the camera it seemed like you could get one thru there, but the perspective is way different. Fun stuff!

U and your channel got me interested in deer hunting

Nice footage. I've been seeing lots of pa giants up here in North Central Pa. Lots of deer around. It blows my mind but tons and tons of private property and leases. So I think that's why we see all these deer. Again great footage from one filming outdoor enthusiest to another.

Thank you for sharing your great videos and wow what a great buck !!! I really enjoy watching you all at the camp !!! Awesome group of guys !!! 🙋‍♂️👍🦌🦌🦌🤗

Great greay hunt hopefully you see him during flintlock

You would have made Daniel Boone proud the way you hunt and take care of your property. Enjoyed the video. You are correct about northcentral Pa. deer .

Love the videos!!

i know what your going through and greatly appreciate the effort. your eyes are really trained. you amaze me every season. looking forward to your blackpowder vid.

Where is Ron!!!!!! Give him his own camera

Great video and I appreciate your efforts that you put into your videos. It’s not always about bagging the big one, it’s the experience of stalking and patience to find them

What you put into your Videos Jonn are just beyond Amazing,i watch every video i can of yours and just admire your skills and all you put into it!

Really appreciate your time and effort into making these hunting videos. And yes, being a hunter myself, I know the effort it takes to walk on sides of the hills. I live and hunt in Garrett County Maryland. And we're in nothing but mountains. Thanks for your efforts!!!

Keep up the great job, excellent videos

Great video,, you hunt like we do here on the new york pa. Line ,, other than the hunting public guys you do it the real way. , appreciate your content.

is that the hardest way of hunting, vs tree stand or road hunting, your one of the few showing this type of hunting, seems impossible how you are able to spot them in the deep woods. A skill indeed

Awesome video as usual!

Crazy good content. Unbelievable how many deer you have up there

Keep it up you all are doing a great job

Hey i know that is tough i do some of that here in the mts of TN. Love all the videos you have done over the years. The late season can bring some surprises . Ive seen and killed some nice ones well after the rut rush. Good Luck he looked like a nice buck. We still have about month left in season so ill be out some more . Have a great Christmas all the LeatherWood crew God Bless!

We appreciate the work you put into the videos! Thanks and God bless this Christmas.

John your videos awesome.

How the hell you see those deer!! Very impressive.

Great video

Your videos are always a joy to watch, I admire your hard work, discipline and knowledge. Thanks for making these videos

Wow he was a nice buck

Outstanding John, id say 100% you killed him with the camera. I was like "come onnnn pull the trigger" the whole time lol

Great Video!! And THANK YOU for actually HUNTING and not sitting in a Tree Stand or Heated Blind POT HUNTING!!! You actually HUNT!!!

Nice video John ! You did all that walking to walk off the little Debbie cake diet from opening day …

Merry Christmas

That is an absolute beaut of a rifle. One you should never get rid of. Remington 700 BDL!!

I have seen a doe with its head flat down as a hunter walked by her. The hunter was only 30 yds away. As the hunter got further away, the doe got up and went the other way.

Its almost impossible to get a deer take on camera. Especially a big buck. just getting one on camera during the season is a miracle. it is very hard.

I remember back in the early 2000's ish right in the height of rifle season November in Missouri it got unseasonably Hot and it didn't even feel like deer season at all. So I drove my truck out into the middle of the CRP climbed up in the bed of the truck and sat my butt down on a beer cooler. I know don't judge, I wasn't drinking and hunting but that was the only thing I had to sit on. On top of not seeing a single deer, not even a doe and I wouldn't have shot a deer even if one came out. The horse flies were absolutely brutal and I finally went back to deer camp and broke into that cold beer cooler. That was one of the worst deer seasons that I can ever remember.

Absolutely love your videos. Shame you couldn't get off a shot on that bruiser. I've been watching your videos for years. You never disappoint.

My goodness I don’t know how you do it lol. I walked miles and miles and miles this rifle season and got my butt kicked. Toughest rifle season I’ve had. Great archery season I passed on 3 shooters in one week hunting for a specific target buck. 4 encounters with him no shots. Best of luck in late season from South central pa john.

Looks like a wintering yard.

Dang alot of deer

Nice rifle

So last couple year's I've taken in your circling around on them. And usually works as long as I have a idea of where they're going to head. Being I've been hunting a property now since 2012. And it usually works.

Awesome video John! I appreciate the effort and time you put in to make these videos.Wow! you guys are covered up in doe there! That is crazy! Just curious, how much property do you hunt there? How far away was that buck do you think? That is one hell of a zoom you have! What camera is that? Is your rifle season just two weeks?

That yinz dude doubled up on the gloves!😂 Scared of a little blood are ya

Johnny, nice buck too bad no shot but just think how much sweeter if you get him with the flintlock !!

Hopefully he made it through. What a toad!

I shot a doe last day, I couldn't tell how big she was all I knew is she was the smallest of the two. She ended up being big, so that other one musta been a monster

Sorry!!! commented on wrong video, my apologies Sir!

Great video!!! What camera do you use?

Nice property, lots of high stem count areas, cuts, edges etc.

Only loaded 2 bullets?

I've had that exact knife since the 80's. Hard to beat the quality. John, y'all are covered up in does. Are they legal all season.

John don't know if you have onX or if you could take a screen shot of the property on google maps but if you did that you could show the viewers what you are doing out there. What your thought process is, why you are walking where you are walking and could go through showing what you did once you bumped the first time. Just at thought

Its absolutely fun to walk em up,fun in a more engaging and adrenaline filled over traditional sittting! Even more so when you win of course! Ive done it with bow,gun deer and turkey plenty! Good times,still attempt still hunting too just not like i did in younger days. There are ways to spook less deer and win the game more inline with keeping them around to win more games imo! Sane game different methods though. Nice deer though. 140-150class ? Idk but beams looked long,4" brows,9" g2? 6" g4 on left? Nice 9 or does he have a g4 on left? Just talking lol or bsin with my opinion of deer and methods but that way is excitement when your in em. gg's

I live in kentucky. I don't see 5 deer a year

Don’t hit bone with those sst’s. They make a mess. Lol

How much property do you have? Is it a family property or a hunting camp? Great videos keep them coming!!!!

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What County are you guys hunting?

How many acres do you guys own and hunt since you walk around and see all them deer

What kind of camera(s) are you using? Thanks

if its a legal buck to harvest in your state, up to you! What's up with the location, did you have permission where you shot the deer?

You boys never seen thick before. Come down to eastern North Carolina in the pine plantation clear cuts. Watch where you step now. We got fire ant mounds knee high, big diamond backs and briars that you will literally be picking out a month later(me right now) if your deer runs any distance. Come on back now ya hear!

Great job John, I can't imagine how hard it is to film and stalk, up and down the hills. I think it was asmart choice not to shoot, way to much "stuff" between you two, and if you happened to hit him, he may have run off and you may have not found him.

You guys must have a crap ton of deer there.

How’d Ron do this year?

How much land do you have to hunt?

Have any more blaze hats

i see a lot of encouraging comments to this video but I have to keep it real. You had a shot, That was not that thick. i cannot believe you didn't shoot???