The Story of BRUTUS | A Monster Maine Buck Tracked Down By HAL BLOOD
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- After guiding clients and hunting hard most of the fall season, 62-year-old Hal Blood shows no signs of slowing down as he puts on 18+ miles in two days tracking a giant Maine Buck he calls Brutus on the second to last day of the 2019 Maine Muzzleloader season. Join Hal on the track and learn with him on this epic chase through the big woods of Maine tracking and stalking a Big Woods Buck.
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This hunt was one of the highlights of my life. Hope you enjoy coming along with me....Hal
So fantastic Hal! Absolutely awesome
100% awesome footage Will and Tracking Mr Hal Blood with one of the finest Muzzleloader on the planet Woodsman Arms
I have one too 👍👍🦌
The Vermonter
what a hunt! what legend! awesome video Hal! couldn't have been any better
Felt like I was there great job would love to hunt like that someday.👍🏻👍🏻
Great hunt, great woodsmanship and great videography. Beautiful job Sir and congrats on a great buck!
Been hunting Whitetails for 46 years here in Wisconsin. That video captured the absolute ideal of what true hunting is suppose to be! The best hunting video I have ever seen! Thanks Hal! 👍
Wi here to . He's a legend tracker hunter.
Yes, great sportsmanship just wildly shooting at the buck because it was a “big one” with a freaking inline! You never take a marginal shot and you could tell by how he justified that, that is exactly what he took. That’s not what hunting is supposed to be. Not where I am from.
@@Sparxeb with the country he’s hunting and the fresh snow I would not criticize him for taking what you call a marginal shot. Even if it would have been a marginal hit he had every opportunity to recover the buck. That’s the bottom line. This type of hunt doesn’t allow for standing broadside shots out in the open.
@@garyknepper4546 - Whatever you say Gary.
Love reading your stories hal nice job on the hunt being from Maine as well its 1 of the hardest states I've hunted to hunt deer
Perfect. No BS. Real hunt . No tree stands or bait pile. Wool clothes and lightweight LaCrosse boots shows me that this guy knows his stuff.
Admire his skill set but I make bucks like that come to me . You try tracking them down in my area and 8 out of 10 times you push them to other hunters .
Really good video. Anyone else see the pep in Hal’s step after he found his track? I think I saw him run to the cab of his truck to get his stuff on 😂
Timmy Good too see you here my friend 👍👍🦌
The Vermonter BS
I see your name on the board at bishops seems every year, we have a camp on ironbound on the bald mountain side, mountain deer up there, a lot of 8 point basket racks, and right around 200, guessing Hal was in the enchanted or holeb side for this one
You could tell it was a red hot track from pep in his step and the twinkle in his eye. It’s cool to see him still get so excited about a track even with all the years he has hunted. Its a true passion of his you can tell. I’m impressed he still uses iron sights.
Great hunt caught on video. It’s always nice to hear a hunter acknowledge the Lord. And a very humble and nice man.
You can tell he cares about the animal. He took the second shot to put him down. I had to do the same on my first deer this year. He was suffering. I nicked the top of his heart on the first shot.
Putting a tag on a buck in Northern Maine with the small smoke pole is a accomplishment by itself. Congratulations
62 years young still running them bucks to exhaustion! Can't wait to watch tomorrow.
There was a couple of times Hal was wishing for his 7600 to throw some lead at him, probably would of had him the 1st day, great hunt Hal! Thank you for taking us along.
What a hunt.. What a buck! Sitting by the fire having a sandwich, with the buck in the background is a powerful spiritual moment..In that moment, all in the world is right....
Well even though it took me 3 years to find it i am so glad come across it.
What a fantastic adventure and hunt. Truly fantastic.
What a way to hunt these big bucks.
You are awful brave for grabbing ahold of that buck before he was completely dead, because he could’ve thrown his head back and done a number on you Sir. Great Hunt, & a Great Buck! Congratulations on a successful stalk, that’s not an easy thing to do, especially when hunting a mature Buck!!! Bravo Sir, Bravo… 👏 👏👏👍
It’s not brave. It’s stupid.
After you've shot enough bucks, you know when they're done.
@@stevehardwick1578 Not to brag Sir, But I’ve killed many, many great bucks. I have more wall material bucks, than 5-7 average hunters. Been very blessed with great hunting property is a big part of it of course. But, I do agree, When you’ve killed plenty, you do kinda know when they’re done…
Harold blood you just seem like the nicest person honestly. I would rather have a cup of coffee with you then Warren buffet I can tell ya that. Great video thank you!
Had to watch this again. My all time favorite video on You Tube. This would be my favorite way to hunt. I’ve done a little bit of tracking but here in the mid Atlantic states you either push the deer to another hunter or you push it to posted land. What little luck I’ve had tracking came on super windy days with tree tops slapping together and fresh overnight snow. You gotta be ready as when you jump them out of their bed you have to shoot quick. Thanks for sharing this hunt and thanks for no whooping, hollering and fist pumping. Also thanks for no background music.Good job.
I’ve watched it 3 times myself!😊
Genuinely admire this man for his amazing ability to get it done. I hope to God I’m in this good of shape at his age. There’s no doubt about it you’s boys earned it !
Hell I’m not and only mid 40s... all that clean living and broken stuff from sports... if I could only talk to my younger self....
This is true deer hunting people who hunt sitting on their duffs in their Cadillac elevated tree stand watching over a food plots are just sniping! Tracking deer an catching up with one a hunter uses all his skills an this the most respective way to pursue such great animal a Mature whitetail Buck! A very enjoyable video !
I know guys with his skill set but I make bucks like that come to me , now that's magic .
Nothing like sharing a leftover meatloaf, used for a sandwiches, with a friend while hunting. There's just something about tradition that I really love about hunting, bring in a sandwich or two with you, sitting down with a buddy and sharing a sandwich, bag of chips and Good Times. These good times are trapped in memory forever, and now they're here on CZcams in the metaverse for all of us to enjoy, thanks to you. With love from Vermont
Reminds me of the 80's when I was in my 20's I used to go hunting for a week every year up in Maine. Had a great harvest every year up there. Best yearly vacation I ever took. Somerset County, Maine.
Great job.Helluva deer helluva effort.Nothing like big woods deer camp.
Thank you very much Hal. I really needed a happy experience to make me forget all the disappointment I’ve been feeling the last couple of days. Congratulations and God Bless
How can 34 people dislike this video? Obviously they have never been 2 or 3 or 5 miles from the truck at dusk.
Great film! Great buck! Salt of the earth...GREAT guy... we love ya Old Man! 🤩
Not only do I get to read the stories but I get to watch too. Turned before the border and met his match. Good stuff Hal. You'll be tracking deer on your hands and knees before your times up.
Nobody's mentioned the best fact here.Brutus obviously was busy spreading his seed!Thats the beautiful thing about this buck
What a job Hal!
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My dad hunted your method where he grew up in the upper peninsula of Michigan 90 years ago, and you renewed some great old memories of him, thank you and that was a beautiful buck!
My dear wasn't dead when you walked up to it still. His eyes were black and then the white started slowly coming in and more white and more white in his eyes his tail was moving he breathed took a couple breaths still. My point is that is one tough old son of a b****. Can you imagine what that deer weighed just before rut season.!! What a beautiful buck, and a great hunt. I'd love to be your cameraman sometime if you need somebody, and keep using the same editor he's pretty good
Idk how the hell I never had this video come up on my feed, but it was freaking amazing guys!!! Brian we’ll done running the camera also you did a kick ass job and Hal!!! Man we’ll done, experience and determination are a deadly combo on those northern bucks!!! You fellas should get a shirt made to sell Hal’s words I won’t forget them “ya gotta keep going… ya gotta keep going” with buck tracks fading into the crack or two mountains. I won’t forget this video prob watch it 12 more times before the season 😎👊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks Papa! Wish I could take credit for running camera but that was our friend Will Altman form Hunting Maine
@@bigwoodsbucks1 well sounded a hell of a lot like you, really enjoyed this video
21:15 Hal: "We're only about a mile and a half from Canada."
Me: Sits in central PA wishing I were out hunting a mile and half from Canada.
Loved the hunt and the video work, Hal / William! More like this one. Truly the highlight of my recent YT viewing!
Nice job sir, we have a camp on ironbound near Canada falls, on the bald mountain side, until work got too busy, and I blew three discs in my back, I used to love heading up there on fresh snow, I do have to manage one more to show my son how to do it, then the tradition will not die in my family, thank God he has long legs and in incredible shape, I’m short and stocky, not a good build for when the snow gets over a foot, get tired quick, but I have managed to run a few of them down up there, not nearly that size, you are truly a master at your craft sir, love your humility, that looks like at least 225 dressed, but guessing it could go more, your videos are awesome
Ironbound was my first big woods stomping grounds
LOVE my Woodman Patriot Muzzleloader too! Perfect for tracking, lightest gun out there.
Awesome to see Hal in action. Love it
Congrats Hal ! Great video and awesome hunt ! Videographer did a great job as well.
What a great video and hunt! Congratulations Hal on another amazing buck. Great job to Will capturing it all on film. Loved how all of the elements of tracking were included: the seemingly endless miles, the sandwich breaks, the frustration, misses, and pure determination all leading to a successful hunt. That's what it's all about! Truly a special hunt and memories that will last a lifetime! Thanks for sharing. -Kyle
Much respect for all you guys up north do to track these deer down in the snow like that.
All I can say is it was worth the wait!
And that’s how it’s done!!! Great accomplishment 👍👍well done sir.
It simply doesn't get any better than that....Thanks so much for sharing your passion and expertise Hal...
Hal you are a outstanding hunter. You earn these deer that why I enjoy watching a true whitetail hunter
Wow, that buck still had some life in him when you grabbed the rack! What a beast.
Pretty funny how on the drag, you laugh and say, “That’s about all I can do!” I think I’ve said that once or twice myself!😂. What a BEAST!! Super video, super hunt.
Hal Blood and Will Altman are the last people I'd want behind me if I were a deer.
Picture perfect hunt! Amazing buck amazing memories! Way to go Hal thanks for taking us along
I’d like to comment but I don’t think I can express how much I liked it without an expletive. Lol
This is Hunting!! I loved it when you said that the deer started to turn and not continue toward Canada.
the Benoit's approve this video. It's how we do it in the NE. Tracked many bucks for miles through swamps, over ridges being one step behind. Much fun
Best tracking Deer hunt I have ever watched. You feel like you are there with you, just a few steps behind. I have saved it to show my son & watch it again. Thank You & Most of all the Lord.
If that doesn't get you wanting to get out there and stalk one down, nothing will! Awesome trip...thanks for taking us all along!
Hal WHAT A BEAUTY.
This is by far the best northeast deer hunting video I have ever watched. I m in northeast and I know pretty well how tough deer hunting is here. Thank you very much for sharing. Great job!
You hung in there. Congrats. Nice hunt and great buck. Thanks for sharing
I love the little pep in his step at minute 5 when he decides this is the track!
Matching whit and cuning with wild critters on their terms ; that's both tough and rewarding ...
Great hunt !
HEY Hal! Great hunt, brother! Staying persistent truly paid off. I've never had the opportunity to drag one out the way you drug him out. That's the smart way to drag a buck! Just ordered my woodman arms Patriot. Glad to see you packing one around the big woods!
Out‘freakin’standing! Way to go Hal! That’s an amazing hunt.. great cinematography, a great story line, the highs, lows, misses, recovery, etc; a very well done representation of hunting the big woods. I like how the buck was still alive as you were walking up to him before you put the final shot in him. Shows the reality of hunting and real time footage versus the highly staged stuff in today’s hunting videos. I know some stuff has to be staged for videography sake and I have no problem with that. It’s just so overdone in most production videos today. This was not that case. Throughly enjoyed your hunt. Enjoy some great memories and delicious deer steaks this year Mr. Blood.
Great beard Matches the snow
Hal, yes, we sure did enjoy your adventure in so many ways. Congratulations to you for the fortitude, diligence and respect for the animals and nature.
Congratulations on a great buck! Persistence pays off!
Great hunt, congratulations hal, getting it out with a tundra makes it even better. Good job 👍
What a hunt. Talk about a roller coaster. Congrats.
Great video guys. That's true hunting. No talk about sponsors and box blinds over food plots and bait!! Beautiful buck.
One of the best hunting films I have ever watched!
Thank god you had that snowmobile, I was thinking that's going to be a fun drag
Been waiting for this all fall. Was hoping it was going to be an XMass present, but I’ll take it now!!!
You are a hell of an inspiration Hal! Awesome hunt. One of the best hunting videos I've ever seen. Beautiful buck. Congratulations
Now for the fun part. Getting that monster out of the woods... Congratulations on a great buck. Thanks for sharing your story.
Congratulations on the beautiful buck and the successful track. Persistence pays off! This was a great film, thank you for sharing your story so we can all learn from it and share in the experience.
Whoa! I thought you knew what you were doing - then you had a meatloaf sandwich. Now I KNOW you know what you're doing! Life IS good. What did we ever do before plastic sandwich bags? LOL
Thanks for the great video. NICE buck!
Persistence pays off. Nice buck . Congrats.
Good hunt and great video, well done Hal and Will
Awesome stuff Hal!! allmost unbelievable!.. I don’t know how you do it. That stuff CANT be easy!!👍👍👊
I love black powder season, also love Hals wood stock muzzleloader.
I enjoyed this video alot.. Esspecially since your camera man did a nice close up of the actual rack .. Alot of videos I have seen dont do that .. We had a good season in 2020 my daughter and son each got there 1st deer I got a nice 7 pointer my son got 2 does my daughter got a nice 6 pointer and my wife got her 1st deer as well he was 204 lbs dressed he was a 6x4 so a 10 pointer with a nice drop tine on his right side .. All were taken in district 25 in maine .
What a hunt ! What an adventure! Fun to watch! Congrats!
It's a Great pleasure to come along on all yer hunts Hal! Ya'all in the Northeast really EARN yer Bucks fer sure.There ain't to many places here in Michigan where we can git on a track and run'em down except fer up in the Upper Peninsula. So many Dag-Gone Wolves up there now the Big ones are few and far between. Keep them vidja's comin, God Bless you and yours bud!
Incredible video! Loved the format getting Hal’s thoughts and insights along the hunt. I love what you guys do. Keep it up and God bless!👍👍👍👍👍
Outstanding film Hal and Will!!! Loved every minute of it ! Beautiful big woods buck!
Great buck Hal, thanks for taking me on your adventure, just like we are right there with you! Ram trucks rule
Thank you Hal for sharing this hunt. Awesome!! Congratulations on a great buck. This is a dream of mine that will come to fruition
Larry Benoit would be proud. Absolutely an amazing hunt/adventure
What a big woods hunt! Thats simple awesum. Old school big buck!! Great job.
Hey Hal awesome hunt it was well worth the wait to see this hunt I saw Timmy and your Antlers at Yankee Sportsman Classic 2019 you two had fun contest with weight plus Horn measurements and a total of both. Fine tracking my friend 👍👍🦌
Will awesome camera 📷 work Great Job 👍👍
The Vermonter BS
Hal is a legend!!
Yes he is.
Its truly amazing you can hunt this way. Not possible where I hunt. If they get a glimpse of you. They are gone for good! Of course we don't have any snow,
Great to see you again Hal! Great film
Fantastic video!! Beautiful buck !! Great job to you and the cameraman! Thank you for sharing it with us!!!
Excellent video, congratulations on a heck of a buck, really enjoyed watching it!
Excellent Hal! Thanks so much for such a great video Will!
They make tough men in Maine. I hope I can do that physical of a hunt when I'm his age. Great hunt
Having limited public land to hunt in Illinois most of our hunting is done from tree stands. I would love to be able to hunt like this. Much respect.
So glad to come across this today! I read your book (Hunting Big-Woods Buck) years ago. I loved it!
Awesome buck and video, congratulations! Thanks for the tips along the adventure.
Beautiful buck!! Awesome hunt and hunting wisdom of the woods for sure! Congrats Hal !!
Hal I really enjoyed the video and following you thru the woods. Wish when I was younger I had gone on one of your tracking hunts. Great to see your still at it
PS my 12 yrs old grandson loved it.
Awesome hunt for an awesome buck! Fantastic video!
Excellent video, one of the best I’ve seen all year.
Congratulations Hal, you need some just for men, that goatee is making you look old bud. Again an awesome hunt, thanks for including us in it.
Well worth the wait, great job William and Congrats Hal definitely an eye opening hunt on mature Maine bucks.
Why doesn't he have alot of subs this dude has knowledge and is a legend.
What do you mean by subs?
Wow! Congratulations! Great Buck, Thanks for sharing the experience
Still one of my favorite Hunting Videos of all time. 🇺🇸