REVEALED!! The UNTOLD hunt for CHARLIE (The Deer that Started SEEK ONE) 

I'm 51 and I've been watching hunting videos since they were on VHS. I've seen them all, but by far and above yours are the best I've seen. Your passion for hunting and appreciation for these animals is a thing of beauty. Shoot straight my friend. Thank you for sharing your memories.

My friend I am 61 years old and I've been pursuing my passion of deer hunting for over 50 years. I have hunted with a lot of people and no one I hunted with shared the passion as I did. It was my life. Watching you pursuing charlie I see the same passion in you. When we pick out a deer to pursue he becomes a part of us. I'm disabled now and not able to get as involved with the one on one pursuit like I've done my whole life but I still get out there scout as much as I can, put out my camera's, which is very addictive I should say, put up a blind because I can't use a deer stand anymore, and sit with child like anticipation waiting and watching. God has really been great to me. I was saved in 1985. He changed my life and my hunting passion became more so real because I saw God in his creation like never before. Keep putting him first in all you do, be a witness to everyone you meet and you will not be able to contain the blessings he has for you. Thanks for sharing your passion with an old worn out broke down deer hunter may God bless you tremendously.

I am a suburban hunter in Minnesota. My quest started in 2010 for a book buck. 2014 after multiple passes and multiple encounters that I couldnt close the deal on we get pregnant with or 2nd kid, mother in law is diagnosed with throat cancer at the Same time. We move in with them to be able to help each other. The backyard is known as a well traveled buck highway. I put a cam out for the heck of it and I find a Minnesota state record typical. This deer consumed me. I start thinking of the city property I hunt and have permission to hunt 100 yards from bike paths. This spot hasn't been hunted in years as the city changed it's ordinance years before. I do my do diligence and seek out permits for my father in law and his neighbor who has 10 acres. But by the time I got us permission it was December and I filled my buck tag rifle season. April 2015 we buy our first house with 5 acres...with some buck sign but not much. I was happy to have a place to sneak out to after work but I couldn't forget my obsession. Everyday I thought of this buck and I mean all day everyday. As the season approaches I realize I'm not getting invited to hunt this land again as they now know how big of a deer we are dealing with. My father in law even lied to me saying no pics of him. So I do some research and find a park down the road that I was able to get a permit to hunt. I find one rub on that land right before opener and I know what buck made it. I called out my inlaw and he came clean saying he's not as big as last year. He wasn't but he had more character. I never even put out a cam as I figured with as many stands I found in that area no way would I get this buck. Most of these guys are retired and can hunt anytime. But at the same time they over hunt as well. I sit back from a distance and watch this doe use one trail every night. Man gun season hits and I've yet to see anyone use the stands across the creek. I had stayed away out of respect. Nov 15 2015 I am exhausted I message don paluff world's biggest bow hunter to congratulate him on a deer and express my frustration. He reminded me why I do this, the encounters I've had are some of my best memories even without a kill. That afternoon I relax and check the wind. It was perfect to make my move across the creek. So I did.330 I call in a basket 8 that put on a show on video for me. I almost convinced myself to shoot him but I let him go. 8 mins to go in shooting light I hit my grunt and can call and I pack em up and I hear something coming my way. I look out and on top of the ridge on private property my buck I thought of everyday for 15 months is coming at me from private property. I was at his eye level but he didn't care he was on a mission. 13 yards I let him have it. A chain of events made me think I missed but when I finally calmed myself I got down to find blood. He went 40 yards. My best friend met me at my truck as he was my mentor and I told him you need to be here when I recover this thing. He taught me more about bowhunting then anyone, he kills nice bucks every year. As we approached the buck he looks at me and says OMG Palmer you killed a top 3 buck for the year. 200" gross 172" net. I couldn't believe I did it. 5 years of a question a book buck and I did it. Everyone told me to let it go, it will never happen again. Well every January for 4 years my buddy would get a buck called Casper on cam 1 day and then he would disappear. 2016 he sends me that pic in January and I said he has everything to be a state record. The frame mass and length. 2017 comes I have a rough year with crabby homeowners, but it's the second week of November and the wind is perfect for the bachleor pad. I'm hunting it tonight. I ask my buddy of any sightings on his drives around looking for putting bucks in the local neighbor hoods. He tells me yeah there is one that looks like a moose on so and so road. I realized it was a mile from where I had planned to sit that night. On the way I felt sick and exhausted. But I talked myself into going the wind was to good. 400 pm I hit the can call and grunt call and put em away and look up to see a absolute giant 75 yards out coming btowards me. Keep in mulind I missed multiple doe early this season and not from lack of practice. I range his possible broutes. 20 and 35;yds. Stop looking at the rack, yes he's bigger then obsession... I walk myself through Wahat pin my anchor points grip and pin color. And of course he holds up at 35 yards and his body language told me he wasn't sticking around. I knew I killed him, not a great shot but good enough. So I tell my buddy I just killed the moose. We drag him out and show him off. A guy from the local archery page messages bme a pick on trail cam of him alive. I send it to my buddy the next morning. Where did you get a pic of him he says. I realized what he meant. This was the 1 and done buck we had pics of four 3 4 years. I told him we drugs him out last night. He was so mad at me for shooting him like literally 6 months he didn't talk to me. Like I knew. I told you to shoot a small one he says. I'm sorry I said. Would you pass him... That buck is the # 4 Minnesota state archery typical and grossed 209" and netted 182 3/8. I respect what you guys do as these City deer arnt dumb. Just thought I'd share my 2 200s with you and I'm lined up for. 3rd this year. Good luck fellas and thank you for sharing your great story of charlie.

This motivated me to focus more on this deer I’ve been after for two years. Hopefully this is the year

That was such an amazing tribute to a beautiful animal. The honor and respect you gave Charlie speaks highly of your character. Great video

The didn’t look like it hit him

Great video! Great buck, especially with a bow! You are a true hunter and sport! Hard work and dedication pays off! Couldn’t also help but notice the wrist band! John 3:30 - “He must become greater; I must become less.”” Keep it up brother!

i have been waiting for a new upload! love the content, please post more

Man your ability to tell a story is simply spiritual. The emotion you share with us is contagious brother and I can only pray that people who aren't deer hunters can somehow feel the passion and love that we feel when we're in the woods. Thank you so much for pouring your soul into what you do! Good luck out there this 2019-2020 season!

Thank you for putting this together for us. Powerful, just powerful.

I can't believe you guys dont have more subscribers, got into bowhunting on public land near St. Louis 2 years ago. Going to check into suburban hunting rules, regulations etc. We have a HUGE suburban population that stretches across 5 counties and miles and miles of people's backyards. Y'all are a huge inspiration and put out some of the best bowhunting content that highlights the need for what you do and also the respect you give the deer that you take. Keep it up. I figured this would be the best video to leave my comment appreciating your channel. Thank you for putting out the content that you do, and taking the time to inadvertantly teach someone like me with little experience but a passion for hunting.

Bro you make the best hunting videos on RU-vid hands down!!!! Shit got me feeling like I’m there and going through this journey! Amazing story to this deer that started it all!

I can’t be the only one guy who got chills when he released that arrow!? Great video great series great everything. Thank you guys for sharing

This is the video that motivated me to really start to take my deer hunting seriously, and to try and get my own big buck. Thank you for this story and for deepening my passion for hunting.

Great video guys!!

I grew up in the outskirts of Atlanta. I did quail hunting and never thought about deer. Now I live just outside DC and the deer are everywhere. Their racks are small and some people call them basket racks. I don't do any hunting now but watching Charlie's Story brought the feeling back. Thank you.

Absolutely amazing, a deer like that, with charisma like that, molds an outdoorsman more than anything. I loved it. Keep up the amazing work.

That summer footage is unreal and so much good footage!!! Amazing story!!

Without a doubt one of the best stories I've ever seen. Thank you so much for taking us all along on the journey of a lifetime. Awesome buck man.

Man that story was awesome ! I love the fact they you dedicated yourself for so long to one deer. To me that’s what the obsession is ! Great video Great story !

Can not explain how much I love these videos! I have so much respect for y’all and want to see much more!! Excellent work! I feel your passion and have the same passion for deer! Best videos on RU-vid and better then any on tv!!

What an Amazing story on a absolutely gorgeous whitetail!! Congratulations and keep up the great work!

Thanks for putting a smile on my face for today. Absolutely love everything about this. Stories like this are what drive me as a hunter. That is feeling I am after every day and every hour i dedicate to pursuing big whitetails.

Most motivational video I have seen for myself I hunt in pa and I mostly hunt big lands but this year we have been seeing a 150’s plus deer around our home and we live 100yds away from a amusement park in the center of a city I love these vids because it shows that is is possible, and very educational on how to hunt the buck of your dreams thank you very much keep up the amazing work and good luck on future seasons!

I have been waiting on this for so long! Absolutely love it

You guys have got it figured out! Couldn’t tell your story any better in my opinion !!! Thanks for the great entertainment!

Amazing buck and a terrific job of telling the saga in both words and visuals. God bless.

Good stuff guys. Haven’t been real motivated to to hunt this year since I lost some of my best property, but this lit the fire right back in me. Awesome footage and story.

What an inspirational story guys! Love it! This way beyond just going to pull a trigger! This is real world hunting. I’m not knocking mainstream outdoor channels, but by far this beats any tv show I have ever watched! Definitely subscribed and a huge fan! Keep it up!

Putting a story like that into perspective was just done by YOU Sir. It was like being right there with you, feelings and ALL. I just ran across your RU-vid page today, combing through some hunting videos etc. This has got to be one of the BEST I have had the pleasure of watching. To help explain to others what it is like to hunt one of GODS most beautiful creatures, especially one of that caliber. I had to explain it like this! My Daughter was recently married in July of 2022, I remember my Wife talking with some of our friends one day and telling them how she could not wait until the upcoming Saturday to go with our Daughter to try on her wedding dress. I saw the excitement, the happiness, the joy, in her eyes and heard it in her voice. I sat there listening to her and watching others as she told them how she just couldn't wait. As we were driving home later that evening, I said to her! You know when you were telling everyone how you just couldn't wait to go with Kaylee to try on her dress? She replied "YA", I said that feeling you had the moment you were telling it, the joy, the anticipation etc, she said "YA", I said that is how I feel the day before I head to the woods to hunt for "Curly" or "Stud Muffin". Great story and video, keep them coming!

Great job with this take going over the sentimental value of the deer before the hunt, a meaningful message made it more interesting! Keep it up!

Amazing video man. Keep up the good freakin work man. Like I’ve never even watched your channel and it came up on my recommended and gosh I feel like I know you and that deer better😂

I can’t lie I’ve never been too big on still hunting but watching these videos and seeing the effort y’all put into these deer and just the pure reactions from finally being able to take these deer makes me want to start still hunting just to bait my own deer watch these deer grow and just enjoy what I do, damn good video y’all keep it up

Been following since the beginning, what a awesome story. I have family near Atlanta, almost came down last year to hunt some, but ended up staying in Kentucky to hunt.

Please post more!🙏😩 these are the best videos on RU-vid thank you so much !!

No matter how many times I watch this hunt it amazes me every time. I’ve never been so happy about someone getting their deer as I am seeing you all.

Awesome video guys! As somebody who hunts the suburbs totally can relate to what yall go through. God Bless

Best video and story EVER!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do this again!!! FANTASTIC GUYS!

Absolutely love all of your videos. Amazing footage and amazing deer. I hunt just south of you guys in Clayton county. Some good bucks running around here but nothing like what roams around in Fulton Dekalb and even Cobb county. Keep up the great work and god bless my friend

I love your urban hunting vids to me this the real world of hunting for most of us that live in the suburbs please don’t change anything this is the way these magnificent animals should be showcased thanks for all u do.

Such a passionate video! Truly inspiring, hearing you mention the circumstances you overcame with him loosing his rack or being denied permission to hunt with that firm "no" really does show what it takes to be able to have the chance to take such a spectacular animal. Too many of the big name channels on youtube seem to almost void showing truly what goes into getting deer like this and nonetheless you do it in the suburbs of Atlanta. This is the first video of yours I've watched but I will be watching the rest. Thank you for sharing your story and for what it means you've lit the flame inside of me to work up the courage to knock on a few doors for this up and coming season.

Every minute of this was worth watching! Subscribed! Absolutely amazing video!

Just wanted to let you know as far as i am concerned y'all are the best out there!!! Love the passion and drive that you show and actually telling the story of the deer. Keep up the great work!!! Totally awesome!!! You guys are great.

Great content...been watching your videos for a long time. Can’t wait to see you collab with Rob this fall! Any word on what happened to Tyson??

So inspiring! I can’t wait to get in the stand this season!

I'm so excited about a new story keep up te amazing work guys

I absolutely love Seek Ones approach to creating videos about the effort, more so than the kill, the journey as opposed to the reward. I burned out watching “hunting” videos years ago because it was all about sponsorship and the primary focus was the kill. Thanks for renewing my passion for the type of video/story that I love. Congratulations !

Best RU-vid channel ever, you guys are great hunters and great people!

I absolutely love yalls enthusiasm

As a new hunter stating out this year , I'm so glad I found you guys! The passion is almost contagious just by watching. I've gained permission to hunt a untouched property up in TN that is looking great on trail cameras!

Amazing story and a well put together video. Thanks for sharing 👍👍

Absolutely an amazing story!

Great video. Wish you luck upcoming hunts and keep up the great work !

When I want to watch some deer hunting I always go to your channel when I’m itching for the next season. I feel that if I didn’t grow up In the outdoors I would of still found my way back to it and love it as much as I do now I love everything about what you do and love the videos and can’t forget about the freaking monsters you put in the dirt.

Truly incredible footage. That whole scene where you stand up to take the shot and those red maple leaves are popping was such an awesome picture. I love what you guys are doing and I think you are awesome ambassadors for Christ and for hunters across the country!

That was an emotional memory it even got to me I know what it’s like to have sit after sit after sit and then it all comes together it is amazing thank you guys keep up the great videos and hunts

you guys are just beyond wow or words . awesome buck an even a better story , please … please keep them coming . great work an god bless .

Thanks. I really have enjoyed watching every one of the videos y'all have pushed out.

Awesome video, persistence payed off. Love your passion for the deer, good luck this year.

27:52 is such a awesome shot ive never seen anybody film like that before

AWESOME VIDEO...... inspiring ,motivating and determination in the episodes, on the thrill of the hunts!

I thought that the arrow had bounced off his back, even in slow mo. Great deer!!

Great video guys...really got me pumped for the upcoming season!!!...only the true hunters understand the passion of the hunt....its not the destination....its the journey.

Im about 45 minuets north of Atlanta in Buford, and I've seen one buck on my small patch of land I bow bunt. It's crazy to think there's deer of this caliber where you're at. Great job

Hands down the most AMAZING whitetail videos and stories out there in the industry today. There is tons of content out now but you guys hit it so differently. Your emotions are real and intense, the quality of the video is amazing, your attention to detail is unreal. The music just brings it all together perfectly. You guys completely amaze me and I look forward to your uploads like a kid waiting for christmas.

By far the best footage of the passion one has for hunting. Definitely won me over

Just watched the video on Charlie. Awesome buck!! I love the respect and passion these guys have for these great animals. Have hunted suburban deer since I was 12 and I just turned 56. These deer live very tough lives. Hunters are conservationists. But every Hunter is not one.Its not just about the harvest. Give back to the game u hunt. Because u never know when it could come to a end.

@53 I just started hunting 4yrs ago, taken two does and took my first buck a small 9, 3 yrs ago with my oldest son in the stand with me, very close to my heart it could have been a doe it didn't matter I was with my son, and he had been the one pushing me into hunting. I've wanted to in the past but the Military and life got in the way. Started Bow Hunting 2yrs ago killed a doe. It has became a little obsession of mine now but the place I've been hunting has dried up, you guys have shown me that there is an alternative now. I expect there is no info on what you guys do, time to start learning. Thank you guys for the inspiration, GOD Speed!!!!

Awesome look into yours and Charlie's life...thanks for sharing

I love watching your videos. I like how you tell the whole story and how you put the time in for your deer.

Y’all paint a great picture of the hunt of a specific buck. I’ve lived in Atlanta my whole life and went to Grayson high school! Much love to you guys!

This is one of the most beautiful story I've heard in a long time please never stop and keep them coming I'm your subscriber for life

Man that’s awesome, congrats on all your deer. Just found your videos scrolling and they are great!! Keep it up!

Love it, Thanks for sharing the story and your pursuit of that beautiful buck! Congrats!

Awesome video guys. What an amazing journey.

Great story y’all. My passion is hunting and fishing. I’ve always wanted to film what I do because of how many great opportunities I have. Thanks for sharing guys

Everything was beautiful about this video. Congratulations!

I feel like I've been waiting forever for your next giant buck video! What an amazing story and i can not wait till the next story of a monster buck is up on your channel!

Great shot. Love the childlike excitement when you find it.

Fabulous story and videography. I also love the passion and relationship you developed with the property owners. Their grace in allowing us to hunt is something I never take for granted. Good luck for the coming year.

if youve watched the fishing video with Rob from lunkerstv weve had a sneak peak of the trophy room !! great video, wish we could see all the video on charlie !!! love the videos !! god bless!!

Grew up hunting in Fulton, your video makes me homesick. I can’t get out of Japan fast enough. Great vid.

Great video fellas!

Great great story...really enjoyed seeing behind the scenes how it all came together and the passion you have for what you’re doing!

That's Fantastic! Congratulations!I now how you feel I love and respect them animals so much!!

Awesome video man keep them coming!!

I just recently discovered your videos. This was AMAZING!! You guys do such a great job and are really just an inspiration. Thank you for sharing these awesome stories!!

Awesome story. Blows me away those caliber of deer live in Atlanta. Congratulations.

So glad I found you guys, love how you put God first and give him all the Glory, we are nothing without him. He gives us our passions and desires, you guys are so passionate and I absolutely love the stories. Thanks for letting us tag along.

Wooo hooo finally! keep up the videos they are grate!

Love the passion and respect you guys have for the sport. High caliber footage and editing too. Keep it up !

Love the vids..wish more good luck to come to you guys

This is very inspiring. I am more of a turkey Hunter but it shows that spending that extra time will pay off. Thank you for this video.

By far the best hunting video I’ve ever watched in my life. Lot of respect

I've been hunting for almost 30 years and killed p&y for the past 5 years and it's been suburban hunting just like this. This channel has pushed me to start video taping and tell my stories. Guys great content and dedication.

I just found you guys. I'm 46 yrs old.i grew up on realtree and jakie bushman.i now have a 17 yr old son. And he knows how serious i take my hunting. He knows how much i hunt from my heart. There is no words to explain how much the deer i hunt mean to me. And i do not watch hunting videos anymore. Due to the fact they are fake to me. It's all about marketing and bragging. But my son kept telling me, dad i promise you if you watch these seek one guys you will like them because they love it as much as you. I said no i don't watch these new guys they're so wrong in there hearts as to why they hunt. He said dad just watch one video with me. So i gave him the Benafit of the doubt. And i have to say. I'm glad i did. Finally!!! A guy/guys that truly pour heart and soul into hunting an animal with the respect it deserves. You're father's should be proud of you. I am. And i will continue to watch seek one.

I just got a bow so I can try bow hunting my first time this coming up season. Watching your videos has got me so pumped about bow hunting this season. I still have to get the bow tuned and fitted to me though so I haven’t even got to shoot it

Man, just found Seek One and watched the story of Charlie. Wow it was cool. Felt like I was part of the journey and was happy for you when you got him. Very cool video. I live in the burbs of Indianapolis and haven’t been able to find hunting land for 15 years near me. Keep going back to family land in WI to hunt each year. But you now got me energized to go knock on doors and try to get permission to hunt near me. Thanks guys and God bless.

I live and hunt in Ga myself about 47 miles from Atlanta and its awesome to see these amazing giant whitetail's come from right down the road.

Amazing video and story! I can't wait until you post again