Dan will never really know how much he’s taught me through the internet. I appreciate you. Iowa checking in!

Oh the optimism, scouting and finding a new spot, The anticipation, that everything will work out. and then, not a deer to be seen, and a long walk out in the middle of the dark. ! But it’s the anticipation, the thrill of the new spot that keeps you going back again and again and again and again and again to new spots !

Dan, your shirt game is on point!

I love swampland off of a river. I have a Go-Devil and as long as I can take a boat in it is considered navigable water and legal. That Go-Devil has given me access to areas that I believe most guys would consider too dangerous to try to get to (as the "land" access is very sketchy and even if you killed a deer, it would kill you dragging it out". With the boat and a winch on the deck, I can make easy work of what would normally be very difficult. It has given me access to one area next to a private hunt club that has size qualifications to kill deer on their land, the marsh off the river butts right up to their spot, and I have never seen another soul in that marsh! You've inspired me to find ways to get away from the public on public land...thanks Dan!

Possibly the best T-shirt of the year.

There was some crazy person scouting swamps here in MI today too. I saw him when I looked down at the water while crossing a log

Another great video.! I have so much in common with yall...my friend Chad and I just got back from hanging some trail cams all on Public Land here in Michigan. 90% of what we hunt is Public we run into the same scenarios as yall do...! Thanks for sharing your scouting so informative.! 👊

I'm going to need the GPS coordinates to this Rut location to verify that the information you're showing us is true.

classic deer school 101....its all about doing the work, e scouting and getting in the foot work, making a plan. Not once did I hear that I needed to buy this or that, not even his gear. Dan's technique gets the "luck"on his side.Have fun getting that giant out of there!!

Thank you for the thoughtful video. Please consider putting together a video that details the time frame of your archery buck kills - as in, when you killed them and what activity they were engaged in. This would be some great insight into when is the best time to score on a true trophy like some of the beasts you have gotten. Thanks again, Sir.

Really like these scouting videos, thanks for posting!!!

Maybe we'll meet in the swamp. West Central Wisconsin swamp man myself. I've learned so much from your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm new to swamps but been bow hunting for 20 years. Still looking for that big one.

WV guy here, way different terrain, mostly long mountain ridges and ag fields, I would love to see some videos breaking down an aerial map or Google maps in showing how to read them with a followup video showing them in person to describe what you are seeing on the map vs reality. Love the videos and you sharing your passion and knowledge.

I love these videos Dan! I've learned a ton from these. Thank you and please keep them coming !

I really injoy watching your videos Dan. Raw and uncut Dan!! Keep up the hard work man!!

Videos coming out back to back love it dan we appreciate you buddy good people!!!

You are on one out there with the humor I love thanks Dan for all u do buddy

You are living the dream, buddy. I can’t wait to retire out there and get in on that action.

Terrible that people leave trash like that in such a good spot. Dan that’s hilarious about moving those reflectors 😆

Great stuff Dan! Keep it coming!

Dan I’m a bow hunter in Jefferson county as well! I just wanted to say thank you so much for all the free info you put out. (Especially specific to our area). You are a teacher, motivator and activist for hunters. I have a small KZfaq channel with my hunts on it and it would be a dream to just sit down for an hour with you one day and film a little backstory to how you got into hunting and what kept you after it for all these years!

Dan you don't make bad videos. They're all enjoyable. Like you new bro, he's personable and lively. He appears to have a good head on his shoulders and doesn't let your strong personality push him around or dominate him like some of the other guys do. I don't mean Mario.

I'm glad you're feeling better and my god Dan I really enjoy your tee shirts.cant stop laughing.

Thanks for the inspiration Dan!

Most inspirational and fascinating outdoorsman!

Dude we are scouting down here in the delta in 90+ That’s in the shade, hope for cloud cover and a breeze, but the heat is a killer, cottonmouths move super quick in this a kind of heat We are having 110 heat indexes But Fixn to come up your way for a week , supposed to b lower 80s and nights upper 50s, got to b nice,

Lots of great information in this video and channel in general. Awesome stuff man

Yup. I remember thats a good spot. Sat couple times last year

Your videos are the only thing good to come from covid19 hope you are feeling better.

Looks like a big shed antler lying next to a log at the 3:00 minute mark in the video right when you shift the camera from the thick trail to the more open buck trail.

82 lol. Try upper 90s to hundred with 100 percent humidity

I always look forward to seeing what shirt full of truth Dan has on in his next video 🤣! As always brother thank you sincerely for all the free information your the best, God bless you brother a true patriot!

Wayne here but Rice not McElroy. Wow, thought it was me...

Good vid guys

Dan you should go to pennsylvania for the first day of rifle that would be a great video

Happy to see u looking well getter done Dan W0000000000.

So that's where I left my blade

Covid Dan is pumping out the content!

I wore those damn gloves once and ended up slicing my finger to the tune of four stitches. You just don’t have the control like you do with bare hands. At least that was my experience..

That shirt rocks man lol .

Dan doesnt have Covid, Covid has Dan.

Scouting some new river bottom ground. Couple areas we have hunted before and trails are distinguishable. Other spot I checked, there were lots of doe and fawn tracks with potholes where water stood for a bit and lots of oak trees. However, besides. Pinch point I never found any distinguishable trails where I could possibly put a camera or set up. Would this be a rut spot, an early season acorn spot or how do I go about picking a tree to put my odds in my favor

Hey Dan, how about a video covering land navigation with both traditional and new technology tools? I was watching some of your older bear hunting vids that were filmed in the deep woods of Minnesota. Thanks.

It's really difficult right now in northern MN to do any scouting. The horse flies are absolutely insane. They overwhelm all senses, so intense and unrelenting. Even with long sleeves and a hat, they will go after your ears, hands, and even bite right through your shirt. You'd have to have a full on net over your head, a jacket and gloves and it's just way too hot and way way too thick for that. Just got in from getting some cards and envy you guys to have no real bugs. I was in a peat moss black spruce swamp earlier for blueberry and the flies aren't quite as bad out there but as soon as you even get near the hardwoods the flies are so fierce. A person would quickly go mad.

Awesome

How do you guys even get back there? Went scouting today and Could barely get past 50 yards. Where and what do I need to look for?

I could use some help. I currently hunt heavy ag land where the only deer habitat is pockets and lines of trees along small creeks, and patches of grass where the ground is too wet/soft to drive a tractor over. Pockets of which can be hundreds of yards to miles apart from each other. Im having a heck of a time accessing the land without spooking any deer, it seems no matter what time of day (or night) I head in to set up im blowing out deer, and they don’t return for a few days. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

So are you relying on there being a buck in that swamp coming into those oaks early? cause this wouldnt be "bed huntng". explain that? situational when you hunt beds or?

Is it a parallel trail or perpendicular?

That's a Walmart knife, I have one. Very Cheap but good for the price!

Looks like you found a lot of those hunters signs that make us so proud when walking in the woods ... Good teaching points as always. I only regret you didn't pack that garbage out and gave some educative comments about leaving places clean. It is not okay to leave cans and plastic in the woods.

I want my knife back!! Just kidding lol

Do deer eat pecans? I’ve always been told they don’t I’m not too sure if I believe this . We have quite a few groves of pecan orchids here that I would love to hunt

Lmfao 😆 " that isn't rainbow colored is it " I hope this is not a common find on your public lands. Another great video , love the shirt today also.

Hey not tryi to sound crazy but I thought I ordered a shirt w your face that said let's go brandon..now lookin at my order it says let's go get that buck..

Thank you guys for presenting this video. I learn lots just by tuning in... only question i have is do you guys think you're being a little loud when talking to each other? I feel like your voices can spook a lot of deer.

So how far out from your vehicle were you on this scouting episode? 0.5 miles? more than a mile? Just curious how far back you consider 'way back'.

Great video I enjoy watchn your scouting videos

Hey Dan - Any luck on the camera thief? I got a nice spot for you to come check out not too far away from Jefferson county

That was a lager from a logger.

Hope you’re feeling better by now?

82 is hot? Come scout South Carolina 😀

Do you hunt new public land parcels every year to try and figure out a new property?

Dan I watch you all the time my wife says she hears you in her sleep hahaha. I got a question I have found a brutes bed and have it figured out waiting on seasons opening and south west wind how ever there is another buck bedding directly up wind about 250 yard from where I’m going to place my stand and he is my back up buck being this year he will cross into the mature buck threshold at 4 years old. Would would you do? I have no pics scared to leave scent this is off seeing a 6ft diameter Lima bean shaped bed with a rub in it with a waist high rub and the back up buck I jumped him out his bed back in February post season scouting

That looks like a climber stand garbage trailer Dan. Laughing......Those gloves would go clean up to your shoulders and if you need them that long your gutting it thru the wrong opening. Some more great video info. The new fella don't mess with you as much as Ricky poo does so we need him back please. Be safe out there fellas.

Do you find deer eating red oak acorns at all ?

Great tips but Dan where can I get the shirt?

Any snakes up that way? They're plenty down here in NC.

I'm enjoying your videos. The two of you remind me a lot of "The Hunting Public". Getting in the and getting it done. Great job .

Eric found my knife! I will give you a $2 finders fee. ;)

1 month 15 days 12 hours

First Bill Winke now Dan infault! how are you guys loosing all this weight?

You can tell that one of these guys is a serial killer.

Gutting a deer with gloves on is the best experience you will ever know. Gutted deer for 20 years without wearing gloves, And now I can’t go back. You pull off the gloves, you don’t have tallow and shit all over in your fingernails and everywhere. You pull the gloves off and turn them inside out and then they are clean, put those in your backpack to throw away you don’t leave them in the woods. Put your deer on your cart or your sled And make the track. Your gun is not Full of tallow and crap and everything you touch after you gut a deer. I don’t care if there’s water, and leaves and grass you can’t get your hands clean. I now carry multiple sets of long sleeve cutting gloves in my dead deer pack.

I dont know about gloves, but i know fairies wear boots. You gotta believe me, i saw it with my own two eyes.

Dan I love the shirt! Do you make them?

Full disclosure, I'm more of a fisherman than a hunter. I completely understand the disdain for gutting gloves, fishing has been seized with sissification as well with gloves. Not just gloves for cleaning, but gloves for actually fishing or holding a fish for pictures. COME ON, glove guys man up for Pete's sake, a little goo and grime ain't gonna hurt you, and never let your wife talk you into a manicure. Be a man.

How come you guys weren't getting pummeled by mosquitoes 😒

Funny shirt. But people forget the republican party used to be the liberals. I was out scouting yesterday in Wisconsin, buggy af. Deer everywhere. Buckthorn city.

dan have you ever had any bigfoot type encounters ... i got into listening to podcast and utube vids on them and listening to storys about them and it has affected my hunting unfortunatley whats ur opinion on them ?

Yeah, but the nut jobs get the deer.

So it's ok to steal a expensive knife but not a cheap SD card????

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Thanks for picking up that trash. Trash, stolen cameras, your past videos shows how slack some "hunters" are. Most of us are not and your videos are very helpful, but that's why you keep running into so much people sign because you let all your "secrets" out. LOL.

Hi Dan someone is trying to scam me on your channel