Last Wall Tent Deer Camp of 2019
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- It's nearing Christmas and I'm out at the deer camp for one last trip this season. We filled up the corners of the freezer on this one for sure! TN State law allows us to get up to 3 does per day. I had more than enough opportunity to do that on this trip, but I left it at 2. After all the work involved in getting the two back out, plus my gear, I'm glad I didn't get greedy with the deer meat, lol. I had intended on loading the deer in my truck, but it wouldn't start. Unfortunately, the battery had gone bad. Luckily, the Jeep is a heck of a hunting rig and got me there and back out with both deer!
As always, you never disappoint with your videos, I always enjoy them. I especially liked the way you responded to the comment about shooting at a running deer, instead of doing like a lot of people do, getting loud and offended that someone would questioned your ethics, you remained calm, even keeled and explained it brilliantly. Some people get butt hurt over seeing something, and instead of asking a civil question about it, they respond with a snooty tone, as if they are the know all expert at what they are commenting on, when that attitude generally brings back an answer that has the feeling of defending ones self, you had the right attitude.
I have been hunting for over 50 years, I have seen and taken all sorts of shots, for the inexperienced, it might seem some of them should have been passed up, but I know my capabilities, and if I feel it is beyond me, I don't take the shot. I also always look for the best place to shoot if an animal happens to be in thick cover and moving, find an opening, and wait for that animal to reach that spot and then take the shot, If it is running and you have the spot picked out it is only a matter of waiting for the animal to reach that spot, if I shoot at one running in the open, I have already looked what direction it is going and lead it. The last deer I shot was running, about 50 yards away and running broadside to me, I had no way to lead him because of cover, but saw he was heading to an opening and prepared to shoot there, he ran into the open, I was aimed at the far side and fired when he came into view but led him by about 8 inches. Down, dead and piled up instantly. I once had one in the past running broadside in very thick tree tops after a logging, only one opening, he ran into the opening where i was waiting to shoot, as I squeezed the trigger he was in mid-bound and his legs never held him up when they came down, dead on the spot. there have been others. As for grunting trying to make them stop, or waiting for them to stop, they don't always stop, when they have been shot at all day, they will sometimes just bolt at the slightest sound, not all deer stop in gun season like they might in archery.
As you said, some people never progress past their initial lessons and what arm chair hunters tell them, nothing is written is stone. One needs to know their abilities, and practice, practice and more practice is what makes the difference. I actually have used a remote control car, towing a small wheel card behind it with a target on it to practice moving shots, it helped to the point i have shot running rabbits with a .22 and have about an 8 out of 10 hit ratio because of it, where before practicing it was maybe 1-2 out of 10.
As usual, great video Wiggy, a might be in my 60s now, but I still learn from the younger generations and I have learn much from you my friend. Respect and God Bless, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
any way I am so sorry about this matter again.I wish the best for you in the new year.good luck always.
Nice to share your hunt camp expierance very cool I'd like a hunting buddy being in my late 50s but that would be for dragn buck out or doe if I had tag, no better way hunt than living in the woods in spike camp,
Nice way to address all diff types of opinions , as long as your legal your ethical ,eat what you kill, or give it to someone who will, a hunter owes that to the animal, nothing wrong with shooting a running deer? Really people?? Stay safe, good luck, have a good time in woods,that's what it's all about!
Congrats on the double. I really enjoy your videos, nothing better than simple camping and real deer hunting...no psuedo country music or annoying "must have" hunting gimmicks along with over the top acting all the while hunting a deer farm.
Was having a rough day at work today but then i saw u posted this video then i couldnt wait to get home to watch it. I love the videos you make and hope you never stop. Plus thank you for putting in all the work you do to film and bring us along with you. Keep doing what you do my friend.
Okay thank you very
Forget all the negative comments Wiggy, your video's are awesome,, congratulations on the two deer
What I love about his vids & hunts, is he doesn't use the "latest greatest gear" & tries to sell you on it & he just HUNTS, sitting quietly & is nature's friend. Same way I was taught.
Yes he is a very genuine person and i love his content
Wow, a old school hunter, glad ya didn't pull a 50 ft fifthwheel in to sleep in, I was hunting Idaho back in sEPT,, never seen so many 5thwheels,, there was 2 camps with tents, me and my son and another camp, that was it, A lot of Todays hunters are about HOW easy can I make this hunt,, Hunting is not supposed to be so easy JOY BEHAR could do it, if it was that easy, I wouldn't Hunt
Its called the GREAT OUTDOORS,, so if ya go from a house, get on a 20 thousand dollar 4 wheeler, ride 5 0 yards from your stand, get off and walk into a little house that has a DOOR and a roof, other than the 50 yards you walked, are you in the Great Outdoors ???, No way I could sit in a little house to hunt, I would go stir crazy, if I wanted easy, I would sit on my porch, in a Leopard speedo and shoot them off my porch,
That is one thing that has always impressed me about Wiggy's videos. They show that a working stiff, blue collar guy can still be a successful hunter without having to mortgage the house to buy expensive camo, firearms or bows. Solid, tried and true gear, patience, and woodsmanship will get it done just as well...and Wiggy shows that in every hunting video he posts.
agree. I stopped watching most the other channels. they are just pushing product non-stop and it 100% takes away from the vids. it becomes very apparent that they are in it more for the $$, and not the passion.
Thank You for showing us old guys the good old days.
Wiggy, man alive, you weren't kidding when you said "huge". This was a great hunt. Congrats on a good season. Thanks for taking us all along.
Excellent point about shooting at running game. From rabbits to moose, here in central Ontario, Canada if you don't shoot at running game you would go quite hungry. We also use hounds for hunting and find wounded game . I taught Hunter Safety for 25 years and there are lots of ways to become a good shot at running game. One such way is skeet shooting, I have shot more game running than standing still. Instead of finding fault with other's hunting methods (Archery, Muzzleloading, Crossbows, etc....) we need to support one another. The anti's love our in-fighting. As long as someone obeys the game laws "Live and Let Live". Steve
Steve Wagg. I agree with you 100%!!! Me I'm not into archery hunting but I have a lot of respect for most that do. Some are such snob's when it comes to the hunting method or the jackass' that just has to comment about not being able to eat horns🙄.
Well stated, Steve.
The part I say about not being able to eat horns is not meant to be a jackass,it is for the ones that think you should only shoot deer with 130 or 170 inch deer and like I always say I believe in managing your heard and your land.They think you can't do that dog hunting but it has been proven several times in some of the clubs I've been in. We were only allowed to shoot 8 or better for about 3 years and it was amazing until a bunch of high dollar still hunters got together and bought the land and started shooting people's dogs.
@@gregbeuer9817 so you're telling me you would pass on a 170+ buck? I make no apologies for what I said, the only statement I hate more from "hunter" is... If it's brown it's down. 🙄🤦. I've only got two bucks ever! A 7 point in '15 and a 4 point this year. Lol I was probably more excited about the 4 point. On my property it's 6 or better but I'm the only one that hunts there because a few couldn't respect that and shot what ever walked in. My father in law only hunts for 8 and up, but he butcher's and uses the meat so it's not going to wast. I am currently doing the late antlerless hunt in lower Mi. Because ya can't eat the horns lol. Have a great new year and many successful hunts!
@@leorapsonjr9134 no way brother I am definitely not a if it's brown it's down person like I said I see no problem with managing your deer and the property my problem is one person hunts a certain way some another way all hunters need to stick together dog and still hunters people that are just totally against dog hunting have never done it in or around a group of people that know how to safely do it and I have been in a few clubs where we ran dogs and we used the 8 or better rule for three years you talk about something hard to do but we had so much fun those three years and it definitely helped with the deer heard more bucks so it has been proven you can dog hunt and grow decent deer herds and it doesn't ruin the meat from running them with dogs the worst deer I ever had was a deer in Georgia he was in full rut and had been chasing this one doe along with another buck we saw them earlier that morning
I would much rather watch your videos than anything on Outdoor Channel or Pursuit channel. You hunt realistic Deer in real places. Keep up the good work! Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Dude I absolutely love your channel and how you produce the videos.. thank you for your time and effort in these...
Well for me that Colman lantern, wood stove and the tent is the perfect "cozy"!
I truly enjoy your hunts. Your morals and style of hunting relaxes me. I can't hunt right now but I feel like I'm in the woods when you hunt. Great job and good luck
A good way to secure field dressing and campsites is to use a portable electric fence. The lightest one out there weighs only 2.4 lbs and it’s powerful enough to deter a hungry griz. Just a suggestion
Very well done Wiggy! Your Tent talk segment was spot on! i especially liked your response to the "ethics" of shooting at a moving deer. Your content is always well thought out and I do appreciate it!
Keep up the great work!
GREAT video, ...& as far as cozy goes....WOW, ...could have only dreamed of such cozy for a camp most of my life,....great job & the only way to hunt......in a tent camp.
Twiggy awesome video man, you are living the American dream out in the Tennessee mountains at deer camp, you are who you are you as any ethical hunter knows you do what ever it takes to dispatch any animal.. Love your content me and the wife are starting our deer camp tradition like your set up man.. YOUR NUMBER ONE HOOSIER FAN!!
Twiggy stands for Tennessee Wiggy.. I love Tennessee its so beautiful there
Love your videos. It brings back fond memories of deer camp
With my dad. While I have been out hunting since his passing I have not been to deer camp. Deer camp was the best.
Wiggy..it takes ALOT for me to subscribe to a channel here.............but yours was one of the easy ones. You sir...are a genuine person. You live through your soul and you just put it out there for all to see. I like it. Thanks Brother. Greg (USN)
Hey Wiggy I just started watching this video and see you answered my question on video 👍👍👍. That was absolutely awesome 😎. And you’re absolutely correct about the running deer shots, I was raised shoot’en Deer on the run in front of Hounds or Driven Deer. As always a classy Hunting video Brother.
Thank you for your service to our beautiful country
I love a good old wall tent, that's the way I grew up hunting. I'm 71 and do have a camper,but I still use one of my wall tents depending on the circumstances. I live in Idaho and a tent sometimes is our only choice for making a comfortable camp, snow,steep country and access to hunting areas. Liked your video reminds me of a lot of memorable hunts, thanks.
Congrats on your harvest!!! Glad you were seeing deer there. Here in WV it was a hard season, all three seasons!! Bow season I only saw one doe and her fawn, buck season only saw one deer and young spike, and muzzleloader season, you guessed it nothing!! Even though the WVDNR said mast was as good as last year, I don't think they got in the woods to verify that. Both on our lease in Fayette County and at deer camp in Greenbrier County, we had no mast. What mast I found on the ground I picked up and cut open with a knife and it was black inside. It has been a long time since I have went without harvesting a deer, I at least usually get one or maybe two, but it has been a long time since I went home completely empty handed. If we saw deer it was when leaving and you would see them in power line right of ways and in fields eating grass. Really like the tent hunting, wish we could do that ourselves. I remembers seeing some guys from southern WV that had come to Greenbrier County to buck hunt and they had a big wall tent and I always thought that would be the way to really hunt. Great video, loved it. Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year. Juddie - J & J True Outdoor Adventures
Little to no acorns or anything here this year, it was hit or miss this time around. Next year maybe that'll change.
Wigster your the best, I'm glad you stick to your knowledge and ethics,
we have to keep to what we were taught cause the older generation is
not here and the younger generation is not showing interest in roughing it,
are numbers are cut in half here in Michigan, 1.2m hunters down this year to
675 k, and nice to see your fiance tracked all the way to deer camp, lol.
keep up the good work !
Awesome camp!! Good luck this season from our deer camp to yours !!!
Nice job winter meat all taken care of that is free range and organic as it gets. thanks for sharing your hunt.
I am buying this same setup tent and heater for my wife and I ... Thank you for showing the size on the tag , we will definitely be enjoying our new deer camp for years to come here in Arkansas!!
Always a pleasure wiggy.merry Christmas.
Great episode. I catch myself re-watching the deer camp and fishing videos all the time. Great channel. Keep it up!
I love the way deer act when they have you pinned but are still trying to figure out what you are!
First time ive seen your channel. I like that you actually message back even tho your reading them on air.
Just wanted to say I really enjoy watching and sometimes rewatching your videos. I love that we get to see someone who just enjoys meat hunting. Keep it up please.
Nice video! I admire your deer camp and the way you hunt. I know it is a lot of work, especially with filming. Thanks!
Yes sir. Well done. Good job fielding comments also. Common sense and humble channel. Makes it so good!! And yes. Joe and zacks channel is fantastic also!!
Wiggs. Can I share a video I made with you.
I love all of your camp videos wiggy!!!! Especially your deer camp videos!!! I hope and pray someday lord willing I have my own piece of acreage to camp and hunt myself! Please post more camp videos
Just started watching your stuff today. So far, I really enjoy your videos and seem to agree with most of your points of view.
Fiance! You da man. Life's fixin ta get even better. Stay thankful. Stay blessed. Merry Christmas.
"One thing about it, it sure beats potted meat." That cracks me up! You are a good ole boy for sure Wiggy! I've had my share of it as well. As always a treat watching your video. Great work. Loved it!
Watching this video again and wanted to give you a Thumbs UP on the "cozy"! : - )
Been hunting all my life ...don't shoot as much as I used to...but still enjoy going ..enjoyed your video....too many Hunter's put too much on the size of the antlers rather than the joy of the hunt
Very true and it has taken a lot of the tradition away from deer hunting!
Looks like a great set up. I miss those days of being able to get out on camping /hunting trips.
We always had fun hunting and just being out in Nature.Thank you for the things you do.
Great video, can't wait for the 2020 season to start.. were just finishing up the final touches on our spot up here in Ontario.. October always seems to be the best season for me so maybe I'll film it this year..thanks for the upload
I look forward to your videos. None of the frills like television hunters. Just a plain ole Southern boy, Gettin Er Done. The best to you and the future, Mrs. Wiggy. May you have plenty of little, Wiggies, to teach how to, hunt, fish, and trap.
Thank you, we're working on it, lol
Love all your videos 🦌
That camera zoom quality is awesome. That owl was damn far away. Nice!!
Love watching the deer camp videos. Congrats on the 2 cow does and merry Christmas to you and your family!
Love your videos and thank you for always taking us along your hunting trips !!!
Anyone who gave a thumbs down does not know what real hunting camp is. Your awesome and keep it up.
Great job and wonderful video. Merry Christmas! A wonderful young lady that comes out to help you pack up camp AND deer, with a storm moving in. Congratulations on your engagement and please keep the real video's coming, we all really enjoy how you keep it simple and enjoyable.
Excellent hunt sir! Nice shooting and thanks for sharing! Thanks for clearing up that CZcams algorithm stuff. My bell was unrung too. Fixed that! Congrats on the deer, and future wedding bells!
I'm looking forward to September! Can't wait to get back in the woods. Thanks for your videos, helps bridge the gaps between hunting seasons
Good job man, good shooting also enjoyed watching nice video, new to your channel.
Awesome video bud!! Glad ya got two nice deer. Those will eat. Keep the videos comin
😂Excellent post! So funny! .300 Win Mad for Deer! That cracks me up ! A suitable cartridge for Africa on little white tail Deer hunt ! I have to say that cartridge will definitely get the job done!
You got some fine eating there! Here in Texas we usually don't have the luxury of hanging deer at camp, it's usually too hot. So, I got dressing a deer down to just quarters, backstrap and trimmings to an art. Immediately upon shooting a deer I load it into my truck (no field dressing) and take it to camp. I hang it with the head up and I use my truck to pull the skin off. The hind quarters and shoulders come off quickly, then the backstrap and then I trim out the neck and rib cage. Everything goes into a cooler with ice. The guts stay intact, so it's not as messy. I back the truck under the deer and cut the head loose from what's left of the body and let it drop onto a tarp in the bed of the truck. The head stays with the meat (state law). Then I dump the body where we dump all of our carcasses. From hanging to dropping the body in the truck takes about 20 minutes.
Enjoyed your vid, loved the tent. Looked like a nice enjoyable time. God Bless.
Awesome videos,I never get tired of watching your content and congrats on 2 healthy does
I really enjoy your videos I hunt a bunch I can be burned out and watch your videos and I'm fired up again Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones
Awesome job once again Wiggy! Good meat in the freezer. Gotta love that delicious high protein, low fat beef of the woods
Great hunt and glad you brought us along. I am always envious of your camps. Wish I was younger and could still do those kinds of things.
Merry Christmas!
I thoroughly enjoy your videos, Wiggy. I've only been able to go to deer camp a couple times this season, so it is fun to tag along with you and soak up those beautiful woods and watch them come to life. I can almost smell the woods while watching. There's nothing like it. Thanks for another great camp video, and congrats on the meat! Happy New year man!
We deer camp here in Arkansas in a wall canvas tent very similar to yours great set up man
Good video Wiggy. Great way to end the last camp for the year. Fresh deer from the meat pole.
Merry Christmas .
Really like all your camp videos. Love the way you have it set up. Primitive camping is great. Congrats on your deer and hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Hi Wiggy, another good video, I enjoyed them all. For the last couple of years, I've looked forward to them especially the hunting ones. I'd like to wish you and your girlfriend a Merry Christmas.
The review of comments in camp was cool. Also the tactacam was a great addition. Made me kinda feel like I was behind the scope. Keep up the good work and thanks for the videos!
Your a squared away dude. I love your camp setup.At 62, I need to get a tent like yours. Great video.
Awesome video Wiggy...Merry Christmas you and your better half.
This is the first time I’ve watched your video . I’m an old deer hunter myself and was a member of an hunting club for 51 years . I got out of it last year because I moved and it’s twice as far to drive than it was and it got to be to hard of work to go there . Besides the timber company that we leased from had destroyed the woods and the roads where it was next to impossible to get to a deer stand . I can hunt right out my back door on my own place now where I live and can sleep in my own bed at night . My wife hunts also and it was to hard for her to go to the deer camp with me and hunt . We can sit in the same stand together or in different stands now . I saw you took two big does and their the best eating . My wife processes all our deer meat and makes jerky, summer sausage, ground meat and steak . If we take one early in the morning I field dress it as soon as it hits the ground and bring it to the skinning rack and skin it out as soon as I can . Usually within an hour . Then I’ll wash it down with a water hose and let it dry and glade over . I’ll take the tenderloins out first and my wife will cut them into thin steaks . She salts and peppers them then flour them and fries them until there brown on both sides then takes them up out of the skillet. She makes some homemade biscuits and makes brown gravy in the skillet . That brown gravy over homemade biscuits is the best breakfast you’ve ever tasted . Tell your fiancee to learn to make homemade biscuits and brown gravy and try it . Just let the steaks brown on both sides and take them up quickly and don’t leave them cooking long . It doesn’t hurt if their a little rare. They will be tinder . You want your steaks about 1/2 “ in. thick . I really enjoyed your hunting and camping video. It brought back a lot of memories. Have a blessed day.
Awesome video brother good information and always good to see you in the woods congratulations on the to Kills that will be good meat in the freezer. And from South Carolina will be watching
I was taught at a young age to practice identifying and shooting at a running target since much of the game you see in the woods will be running, mostly away. Many of the deer, rabbits and squirrels I have killed where running. I have also bow shot deer on the run with fatal results. If you are going to use a firearm of any kind to hunt you should practice to maximize its effectiveness for any situation you might encounter. That early practice served me well in my service in the Marine Corps, that is why I am still alive and kicking.
Agreed. I've shot more deer on the move than stationary. Especially when bowhunting, they rarely jump the string or duck the arrow if you shoot while they're walking.
Another great video! Thanks Wiggy!!
I like the cozy touch. Nice work. Subscribed to your channel.
Great weekend at deer camp! Good shooting, glad you got two nice deer for winter eating!
Your video popped up in my notification as recommended and after I finished the video I instantly subscribed and turned on notifications because I love your channel
Thank you! Glad to have you here!
Q&A answers were spot on. I 100% agree with your responses
Love your videos. I think it is because they are different than the other hunting vids on CZcams. Yours are very honest and have a nice easy flow to them and at the same time capturing that pure joy of being out in the woods deer hunting. Keep up the great work and those deer should make some fine eating.
Great work brother. Cant control mother nature. Always seems like your against something or other. Keep em coming🤙🤙🦌🦌 Merry Christmas
It's always something, lol. Carving out time to go hunt isn't easy but that's part of it I suppose.
Always enjoy your videos Wiggy. Deer season was a good one for me as well, merry Christmas
Very good video wiggy well respected from Wisconsin
Thanks for bringing us along merry Christmas from Georgia
Enjoy the videos congratulations on the harvest Hope you and your family have a great New Year
Merry Christmas to you and your family! Always enjoy your content and consider you a real Hunter, not a gear promoter..
I like your hunting video especially from the ground I hunt in alabama
Another awesome video!!! Congrats on two fine deer.
Great video , I really enjoy your camping and hunting videos. I’ve always wanted to do it.
Wiggy, new to the channel. Love the authenticity of the hunt! This reminds me so much of our hunts in Tennessee and anytime that I am missing the woods; I will check in. Liked and subscribed.
You have a really nice setup. Good luck in 2021 season. Look forward seeing the next videos.
One suggestion I would make is to clean off a space under your feet, so you can be more quiet when you have to stand and move around.
My man love the videos. That is true the one strand of white lights is key.
Another great video....with the deer on the pole and the wall tent dont get much better
Man those were nice does. I wish I had terrain like that and I could be able to hunt but I live in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia and due to health problems I can’t hunt. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.
When I saw the notification for your video i told my daughter that my favorite youtube deer camp hunter just got 2 deer! It's great to see this in the late season. I am gearing up for the xmas hunt here in AR. Hope I have your kind of luck. I always get good ideas so thanks for sharing these deer camps with us. Nice to see your fiancee again. You make a good couple. If she cooks as well as she shoots she is a keeper! Merry Christmas!
That camp sure looked good with those big ol’does hanging on that buck pole. Have a merry Christmas and thanks for the video!
Great video ,I hunt in Dresden tennessee but wasn't able to make it this year . Merry Christmas buddy
Where you at Wiggy!! My family and I have been missing you and your videos!! Hope you are well brother!! Stay safe!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦌🦌🦌
Congratulations on your harvest man. That’s a nice tent.
Great video as usual! Merry Christmas to you,your fiancée, and your family!
Nice job wiggy reading off comments. I watch all your videos. Upstate New York here
Wiggy, I have watched all your videos multiple times. They keep me in the deer hunting state of mind throughout the year as I prep for the next season. I love all the deer camps you've had. Why do you think this one had over 255K views? They're all awesome!
Thank you for your support! I think the reason this one got a lot of views was a combination of having a neat thumbnail image and also being the most recent deer camp video before the COVID-19 lockdown when everyone was at home. That's my theory anyway, lol.
@@WiggysWilderness Got any new gear or new tricks up your sleeve for this fall's deer camps? They moved our antlerless season in AR to combine it with the post-Xmas modern gun hunt. So I have Thanksgiving as usual, and then Xmas for a full week. I hope you get plenty of time out in the TN woods this year! Maybe you'll get to do some bow hunting before Halloween?
Merry Christmas..great videos as usual. Your a lucky man.
Thanks. I always like seeing how other hunters do things. I have since moved up to a small camper trailer but its not as fun as when my best friend and I hunted out of a 10' x 20' car canopy and slept on cots. Go figure.