All-New BIG DEER TV Tonight!

I hope you can catch this new episode tonight at 8 and 11 PM ET on Sportsman Channel (or set your DVR).

It is actually very rare to hunt somewhere for 4 days and hit the rut right, I mean just right. But that we did in South Dakota last November, and the hunting was nothing short of spectacular. Rutting deer all over the place, as you will see.

I shot this great old thick-bodied buck and was thrilled about that, but wait until you see the one that got away one evening as I hunted out of a ground blind. Danny Dodge had a big camera with a big lens along, and he was able to reach out to 500 yards and focus in tight on the giant. Man, what a buck, but nobody in his right mind would shoot that far. At least I would never try it.

Also be looking for the clip where a rutting buck runs smack through a covey of grouse, and they explode into the air as the buck gallops though. Danny says it’s one of the best shots he’s ever gotten on a deer hunt. It really is a sight to see and fantastic camera work.

As always thanks for your support, and I hope this episode gets everybody all fired up to hunt the rut. Heck, it’s just around the corner.

5 Comments

Luke Strommen October 6, 2013 at 1:24 pm

Great show, and yes, that was one awesome shot! Spectacular.
Maverick October 3, 2013 at 4:43 pm

Mike what a great show, and I agree with Mack about the shot of the grouse flying along with the buck running being amazing! How wide do you think that buck that got away was? Had to be 21″ wide plus. You know what would be amazing is if you had a show or two each year where you took one of your fans with you on a hunt! It would be so amazing to have a chance to hunt with a down to earth tv host like yourself.
- mikehanback October 3, 2013 at 4:49 pm
  
  Thanks guys!
  - Steve Monarch October 6, 2013 at 11:30 am
    
    The grouse and buck pic is incredible. I’m bummed I missed the show. Can u add a pic of the one that got away to the screen? Mike, I wish I had your job. I’m sure you and your guys bust your a**’s . But it sure beats driving nails for a living.
Mack October 3, 2013 at 12:13 pm

Great show and a monster, the one that got away, was. You are correct- the shot of the grouse was superb. Right place at the right time. I love to hunt all feathered friends too. Keep them coming.