Self Filming Cost Me TWO BUCKS in ONE NIGHT. Late Season Bowhunting | Day 4 

Thanks for watching! It's certainly difficult but to me it's more than worth it, having everything captured and documented to relive for years to come

Thanks JG, truly appreciate that. Have a good weekend!

I hear ya. Although it never really crosses my mind to put the camera second anymore, I've been doing it for so long that it's just an expectation now for me. I really do enjoy the challenge of capturing quality video, including the shot which is the most challenging. So I do it more for my own good than anything else and I'm okay with bucks getting away because of it. It's happened many times before and this won't be the last time! Thank you for watching!

Good show Jared. It’s not all about the shot and the trophy. Learning the bush, the deer and just being out there covered up in watchful eyes. It is amazing to me that you get even that close to pulling the trigger. Lots of challenges but I love watching the trials and tribulations as well as the shots. Keep the shows coming!!!

A couple bucks which will be bigger next year, really enjoyed watching the deer thanks so much Jared!

Thanks Greg, couldn't agree more!

Thanks as always Russ!

I can't disagree with you there, I certainly didn't try to force anything. But at the same time, I always try to prioritize the camera over the kill. It just didn't play out on this hunt the way I had hoped. Appreciate you Russ

For sure man, that's awesome to hear. One of my goals is to get more people into filming their hunts. I plan on producing a number of videos this offseason trying to cover as much of that as I can!

Yes I would also like to see a video on these processes!

Haha. That was putting it nicely for sure. Thanks for watching!

Thanks Larry! Appreciate you following as always

Appreciate it Darin!

Appreciate you Ben, thanks for following!

Hey Oscar- I'll keep it coming for sure. Thank you for following along!

Thanks man!

I agree with you, the first one I'd say has more potential to do something next year, although I would still guess him to be a 5.5 year old deer. Thanks for watching Kirt!

Same here Steven. I'm looking forward to getting out and finding some sheds too. Thanks for watching!

For sure. This is actually on that lease property I acquired and did work on, so different than my farm, but same theme. Hopefully some good bucks in both spots next year!

Thanks Ralph!

Thanks Mitchell!

Ongoing stories are always a good thing, hoping to develop a couple more now that I'll be going into second years on some of these new farms. Thanks for watching!

Thanks man!

Thanks man, it was definitely still a great hunt

For sure, thanks for watching Brian

It happens for sure, but it keeps us coming back. Thanks for watching and following as always.

Kentucky here as well!

Paducah.

@@russelllangworthy8855 I'm in Springfield

Great state! Appreciate you guys!

@@russelllangworthy8855 same

Appreciate that Brad!

I hope so! Thanks for watching!

That's awesome Dustin. I plan on making a few videos all about filming hunts, setups, etc this offseason so hopefully that will be helpful. Thanks for watching!

@@jaredmills can’t wait too see them!

I've got faith in ya David, you'd do it! Thanks for watching as always!

@@jaredmills I was sitting in a tree watching that today hoping a dead, dumb and blind doe that can't smell walked by.

😂😂😂

To put it nicely....haha

I'm far from that I'm sure but it's always fun when you run into a streak of good luck in the deer woods! Thanks for watching Jdub

Haha, no doubt. It can be frustrating for sure but it's a passion for me. Thanks as always Bucky

Agreed! Thanks man

He looks like he ran into a buzz saw!

I can't disagree. Always something to learn, that's the best part. Appreciate you following Muleskinner

Thanks TFisadog. I'm as fascinated by big antlers as the next guy but I wouldn't say I categorize it as trophy hunting. It's really just the challenge and chase that I enjoy. Oftentimes, the biggest antlered or oldest bucks provide the best challenge as a bowhunter. I'm driven by that, but as you alluded to, the experience is really what it's all about. Everyone's experience or reason for doing it can be different, but as long as it's enjoyable that's what matters. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

It’s like the two big crappie you have in your photo. We love to eat them, but it’s fun to chase the big ones. The important thing is to eat what you kill. Watch the video where Jared takes his daughter on the recovery of one of his bucks. One of the first things she said was “we’re gunna eat that deer”. Such a great moment!

Haha! Don't waste your 7 points hunting with me! Best of luck when you draw that tag!

It is pretty cool, that spot in particular is loaded. You'll see more in my upcoming hunts.

Man I hope so! Appreciate you watching!

Hey Adrian- I was using the 70-300 on this hunt. Thanks for following!

There was definitely a little bit of shaking going on!

It's an old base layer I got from Cabela's a number of years ago. I did a brief search and unfortunately it doesn't look like they sell it anymore, or at least I'm not finding it.

I wish I could find it because I've gotten this question a lot but it seems that it's not sold anymore. I got it from Cabela's a number of years ago. Thanks for watching!

Hey Nathan- I get it, and don't blame you one bit. As for the base layer, it's one I got from Cabela's a number of years ago. I did a quick search and I'm not finding it so I assume it's one they don't sell anymore. Thanks as always for watching!

Its definitely open in there. I think I'm about 20 feet up in this setup. But what's helping me (and hurting me I guess) is that I hung the stand in between a Y in the branches which helps conceal movement tremendously.

@@jaredmills Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate you taking the time to reply!

@@topjak No problem, thanks for watching!

I appreciate it Adam. And yes, it's the Bourbon VTM 31. It's a sweet bow for sure.

@@jaredmills Nice..I held a ventum 34 last week and man it was hard to not take it home. I'm sure I'll have one soon. I'm glad I'm not the only one who liked the bourbon lol thank you for your great content.

Hey man, good to see you here, thank you for subscribing. That is actually one of the small solar panels that attaches to the trail camera. I have a few of them, I get tired of spending so much money on batteries!

It's about 100 acres

On these late season hunts I've been using a 70-300

@@jaredmills Thank you. My boys started filming their hunts and this will be very helpful. Check them out at Tag'em Outdoors.

I appreciate it!

You got it. It's always tough this time of year with no history, and when you start talking about 5.5 or older it's extremely tough. So, these are definitely guesses but I thought the first buck looked to be a 5.5 year old and the second buck had some characteristics that made me think he's older than the first buck.

@@jaredmills yeah this time of year is super tough...I have a 4.5yo I know well that looked just like a 2.5yo in January. Maybe that first buck will put on some more inches next year. I would think the second buck was at his potential already

I would take a weeks vacation and go film for free to hang out with Jared hahaha

Haha, I'm sure. At some point I might recruit someone but I also enjoy being in the tree by myself too. And there's no doubt you can get away with more compared to having two people in the tree!

Maybe someday Jacob!

Went out here in Ohio tonight saw 45 deer 17 bucks and 6 that are all over 160 out of 17 bucks only 4 half racks there still holding hard here end if season is this Sunday just trying to put one more doe down and soaking up the little bit more time I have to enjoy bow hunting before our 8 month break

Dang man! That's a pretty incredible night! Good luck!

It's definitely possible, this late in the year is really tough as some are more run down than others. I was guessing the other way around but could be wrong, I don't have any history to go off of

Also a GoPro on your head can help get action that goes off screen from the main camera and can add a cool perspective even when the main camera captures it.

Thanks wolfpack. Using a mirrorless camera, it's not really the zoom that I have to mess with too much, it's more the focus. The shallow depth of field results in some great video but it's also more of a challenge. And it's just the movement of letting go of the camera and getting my bow and drawing back that is the bigger hurdle, especially this time of year. I've thought about the head GoPro as well, I might try that at some point. Thanks for watching.

For sure Crypto, I understand there are always going to be much higher pressure scenarios. However, I just like to accurately share what the situation is on these hunts. I think a lot of people, righfully so, watch some of the filmed hunts on TV or RU-vid and assume that its a low pressure, highly managed area that is not relatable to them or their situation.

That first buck definitely let me get away with some, but not enough. It was cool to watch how aware he was though, even just watching his eyes as he went to feed.

Photographer

No doubt!

Hey JP- I get that perspective for sure. For me it's a little different though. My passion for filming and reason for continuing to do it is to be able to relive those memories at any time because of the video. Literally every deer that I've killed over the last 13 years I could go watch right now and it puts me right back in that experience. It's possible some people can do that through just their memory recall, but for me the video has been way more powerful in that regard. And, the more I film in any given hunt, the more details I can preserve for accurately reliving it. So that's my reason for doing this. While I also enjoy sharing my experiences with everyone here, it's not my primary reason for taking a camera to the woods with me every day. Thanks for watching.

I cut shooting lanes, just needed them to stop in them naturally. Could cut more for sure, but then you risk not having enough cover in the tree. Always a tough decision