The Show: In-Pursuit with Greg & Jake
Channel: Outdoor Channel
Times: Mondays @ 1pm EST, 12 Noon Central time
The area in North Dakota where Jeff arrowed the velvet 9-pointer is a perfect example of the type of habitat found across much of the state. The terrain could best be described as flat, featureless and, with the exception of shelterbelts, pretty much treeless. But as Jeff quickly discovered, the resident whitetails have adapted well to this open environment.
My brother Jeff’s successful hunt in Wisconsin proves two important points. First of all, it proves that the pre-rut can be a great time to be in the woods. More significantly, however, it proves that even small tracts of property can produce big bucks. Let’s Zoom In and take a closer look.
Jeff’s Missouri bowhunt is a study in persistence. Rather than give up after a week of unseasonably warm temperatures and suppressed deer movement, my brother decided to stick it out for a couple more days. But more importantly, he decided to shift his hunting attentions in a totally different direction.
Jeff’s Illinois bowhunt took place in the east-central part of the state, just a short distance from the Indiana border. The terrain in this area could best be described as relatively flat and fairly open, with scattered chunks of heavy timber bordered by crop fields.
Jeff Miller was hunting with Dakota Ranch Outfitters in late September when he took this 204-inch non-typical South Dakota mule deer.
My brother Jeff arrowed that big 150-class 10 point buck in early November, on the very first morning he hunted the Missouri property.
As any experienced late season hunter knows, setting up near remote feeding areas can dramatically increase their chances for putting a big buck on the ground. And that was exactly the case with Jeff’s Illinois muzzleloader hunt.
This was Jeff’s first opportunity to hunt with my long-time friend, J R Dienst. I think it’s fairly safe to say that he made the most of his opportunity.
