It's November 2024 and I'm out in the Alberta Canada deer woods hunting for big Whitetail Deer. I hike out deep in the back country before sunrise and find a spot overlooking multiple funnels. I am hoping that the deer move through some saddles between several hills. I try scents, grunt call and rattling to see if this will Draw in a big whitetail deer. Can scents, Rattling and Calling Draw in a BIG Alberta Whitetail buck while hunting? I'll be posting weekly deer hunting VLOGS all fall. Please follow to see my progress through the hunting season! Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:27 Our Set Up For the Hunt 2:34 Rattling and Calling 4:30 We have a Deer Coming In 5:58 Using Grunt and Rattle Bag 8:08 Outro THANKS to @ProgRockDan1 for the DC OUTDOORS INTRO SONG
Dan thanks for sharing your outdoor adventures. It is interesting for me to think about the things that could have gone different in my life. Some of them would have led me to slide more like yours.
Thanks for the kind words. We all make choices that influence our paths. I'm glad I can share with you what you normally don't get to experience. That's the cool part about UA-cam!
It's cool to hear them grunt back at you. It would have been amazing to see it rushing in thanks to the rattling! Nice video Dan. 2k subs is knocking on the door!
Thanks, man! It's all about the experience, even when things don't go exactly as planned. It was pretty thrilling to hear those grunts. He was obviously a bit leery... not peak rut although I heard yesterday that people's cameras were going nuts with deer activity.
Absolutely! I've had good luck with grunts and rattling to pull in does too. And where you get does - bucks are sometimes a few steps behind, this time of year.
Appreciate the luck - hunting's been tough, but I'll keep at it. The kids have had some success, though. I look forward to sharing some awesome videos soon.
Super Fun Hunt Dan... Few things are more exciting than grunting and rattling in a buck.. sorry I'm so behind on videos... I must have toggled something off, I wasn't getting your notifications... Back at it now... Happy New Year 😊✌️
Happy New Year! Thanks for watching! Zero need to apologize. I know I'm behind on videos, too, but making my rounds... we took the kids to a surprise vacation right before Christmas and then with all the Holiday and New Years gatherings , I'm fallen a couple weeks behind on others people's videos (plus missed a week of my own production streak). I hope you had a good Christmas and are off to a good start to 2025.
You know it! This time of the season doesn't last long, so I try to make the most of it. Each day, I have one less sunrise ahead to look forward to. Gotta enjoy while we are able and here.
great video, never had luck rattling in big deer in iowa but for scent i always went to my hunting areas many times before the season, pissed on the ground, rubbed on trees, rolled around on the grass so the deer knew me, then when hunting i always used a light mist of vanilla. that made the deer curious, always had deer moving around me, i also liked a fawn bleat it would bring in does and in the afternoon the big bucks would be looking for then. i killed several huge trophies in my days hunting in iowa
Tons of great tips Dan, I used to worry about peeing in areas but do the same now. Sometimes I urinate right in deer scrapes just to get the deer curious. Vanilla is an interesting idea, I'll keep that in mind but I've heard that one too. Iowa has some giants! That place is known for big deer.
Nice video Dan👍 I have used calls in the past with little to no luck with them same with scents. I see you hit the 2,000 mark congratulations. Sorry so late to this video been busy hunting way behind on videos
It’s definitely a mixed bag with those tactics, I can’t say it’s consistent. I would say that I have seen deer after using grunt tubes, rattle bags and can calls - and the same with using scents. So I have no reason to think that they ruin a hunt and can't harm anything trying. I'm blown away by 2K. Can't believe so many people care about the videos and adventures. The support is amazing. Hope you're having a good season. I know I've fallen behind - work has been a gong show, but hope to make my rounds to your channel again soon! Take it easy.
I was in your area a few weeks ago and I absolutely fell in love with the mountains, I'll definitely be coming back next summer and I'll be spending a week or more there.
Get out there and get after it! You can start small after you get your hunter training with grouse. They're easy to target, don't require a bunch of gear and are an excellent place to start.
Thanks John. My son tagged his buck last Monday. Then that darn full moon really ruined the rest of the week's hunting. I feel that the deer roam all night during that bright November moon - then the morning and afternoon hunt's aren't as good. Hoping that my luck picks up next week. I have a few awesome videos coming soon and can't wait to share my son's 2024 buck with everyone.
It’s amazing how the forest changes from one area to the next, isn’t it? I've had good responses from rattling. We have drawn in a lot of does and a few bucks, too. It's worth a shot. Stick with it! Congrats on the urban deer.
Thanks Brian for checking out the video. Yes it sure is. Quite far off the road so I think other hunters avoid it. It would be a long drag back to the truck if you knocked something down back there. A good place though with all the funnels. I had something interested in my calling but just couldn't pull it into the open.
You must have the patience of a saint Dan but one day it is going to pay off big time, seen it before on here and sure I will be seeing it again, cheers Alan
It's getting colder the last few days, and I can see the forecast shows even colder soon. Yesterday was about -1'c as the high. A week from now, the highs are about minus 9'cm.... it makes these airs in the woods harder and harder.
Thanks, James, it's a good location. God help me if I drop one back there. It's about a mile back in , and the property is foot access only. It will be a long drag to the truck.
You got that right! It's getting so cold. Did a dawn to dusk sit today and was shivering so bad when I got to the truck. The heat in there couldn't have felt better... stay warm!
You sure tried with all the tricks... hopefully next time out there. 24 degrees is winter weather for sure...Cool GoPro mount for the rifle. I didn't comment last week but enjoyed your other hunting video.. you use a sled to pull your gear?
Hi Dave, I have a plastic sled that I use to pull in my gear, especially if I'm out with my blind. I can throw my backpack, seat and blind all in the sled and it makes it easier to get into the bush and get the gear out. I use it to recover game too. It's the same sled I use for towing my ice fishing gear onto the ice. I also use it for moving wood around camp also. On this hunt, I didn't bring the blind so I didn't bring the sled, but it's always in the truck for game recovery!
Looked pretty frosty my friend. Stinks nothing came to investigate, but I understand the ups and downs of hunting. Your deer season over yet or you still have some hunting left this year?
Hey Ryan, our firearm season for deer wraps up the last day of November. We can still chase grouse into January. I'll head out again this coming weekend.
Any chance you can do voice over.. at times it was hard to hear you. i ended up having to turn on the closed captions. Other than that.. good stuff brother. Thanks for video
Same - smaller ones mostly, but they're definitely responding to grunts and rattling. The big ones will be crazy soon. I've seen little ones harassing does already. Wishing you good luck and safe hunts.
Yes , but you can't hunt if you're using the drone. So, like, I can't drone search and then immediately hunt. I could use it to recon an area and then hint tomorrow or whatever.
I was out at Atim bow zone near spruce Grove . This year I am having issues with rattling an bleet can. Deer don't seem to be interested. Any suggestions??
Hey Donald, I've been using Doe Scent near my blind and then a Doe Estrus and buck urine in the Tink's scent bombs wicks around me. I have been using the Conquest VS1 on mock scrapes around my main blind. I try grunt tube (1-3) soft grunts. Then, a light rattle sequence. Then I do the same with a heavier rattle sequence and then one more heavy sequence. I do this rotation hourly or thereabouts. We've had bucks and does come out to it. How'd you do over at the Wabamun / East Pit site. Was thinking possibly of checking it out again tomorrow, maybe.
It's November 2024 and I'm out in the Alberta Canada deer woods hunting for big Whitetail Deer. I hike out deep in the back country before sunrise and find a spot overlooking multiple funnels. I am hoping that the deer move through some saddles between several hills. I try scents, grunt call and rattling to see if this will Draw in a big whitetail deer.
Can scents, Rattling and Calling Draw in a BIG Alberta Whitetail buck while hunting?
I'll be posting weekly deer hunting VLOGS all fall. Please follow to see my progress through the hunting season!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:27 Our Set Up For the Hunt
2:34 Rattling and Calling
4:30 We have a Deer Coming In
5:58 Using Grunt and Rattle Bag
8:08 Outro
THANKS to @ProgRockDan1 for the DC OUTDOORS INTRO SONG
Dan thanks for sharing your outdoor adventures. It is interesting for me to think about the things that could have gone different in my life. Some of them would have led me to slide more like yours.
Thanks for the kind words. We all make choices that influence our paths. I'm glad I can share with you what you normally don't get to experience. That's the cool part about UA-cam!
It's nice you got to hear a grunt back! Too bad he wouldn't come out and say hello😁
He was curious, just struggled to get him into view! Maybe next time.
It's cool to hear them grunt back at you. It would have been amazing to see it rushing in thanks to the rattling! Nice video Dan. 2k subs is knocking on the door!
Thanks, man! It's all about the experience, even when things don't go exactly as planned. It was pretty thrilling to hear those grunts. He was obviously a bit leery... not peak rut although I heard yesterday that people's cameras were going nuts with deer activity.
You calling doesn't always bring them in. But when it does work, it is super cool. That looked like a great place to sit. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely! I've had good luck with grunts and rattling to pull in does too. And where you get does - bucks are sometimes a few steps behind, this time of year.
@DCOutdoors So be very.
Good luck out there Dan !! Enjoy seeing your country up there 👍🏼🦌
Appreciate the luck - hunting's been tough, but I'll keep at it. The kids have had some success, though. I look forward to sharing some awesome videos soon.
Alberta has monsters! Thats a place on my bucket list. Love the chocolate racks that come from there
Super Fun Hunt Dan... Few things are more exciting than grunting and rattling in a buck.. sorry I'm so behind on videos... I must have toggled something off, I wasn't getting your notifications... Back at it now... Happy New Year 😊✌️
Happy New Year! Thanks for watching! Zero need to apologize. I know I'm behind on videos, too, but making my rounds... we took the kids to a surprise vacation right before Christmas and then with all the Holiday and New Years gatherings , I'm fallen a couple weeks behind on others people's videos (plus missed a week of my own production streak).
I hope you had a good Christmas and are off to a good start to 2025.
Great day on the woods. I’m watching for this from the stand. Good luck Dan!
Good luck out there today. I'm in my blind too and am hopeful that this fresh snow we got will get the big bucks moving. Thanks for watching along!
Love the patience you have out there Dan.
Thanks, Sean - if anything, I have persistence and patience.
Always a good day in the woods Dan.
You know it! This time of the season doesn't last long, so I try to make the most of it. Each day, I have one less sunrise ahead to look forward to. Gotta enjoy while we are able and here.
As always I appreciate all that you put in your videos. Take care
Appreciate that - I put a lot of effort into the hunting videos. Hope you're having a great week.
@DCOutdoors yes thanks, vacation week
Deer were in a he area, another fun adventure 🤙😎
Yup - I just couldn't pull it out into view. The rut is heating up. I can't wait to share more adventures soon. Thanks for following my season.
great video, never had luck rattling in big deer in iowa but for scent i always went to my hunting areas many times before the season, pissed on the ground, rubbed on trees, rolled around on the grass so the deer knew me, then when hunting i always used a light mist of vanilla. that made the deer curious, always had deer moving around me, i also liked a fawn bleat it would bring in does and in the afternoon the big bucks would be looking for then. i killed several huge trophies in my days hunting in iowa
Tons of great tips Dan, I used to worry about peeing in areas but do the same now. Sometimes I urinate right in deer scrapes just to get the deer curious. Vanilla is an interesting idea, I'll keep that in mind but I've heard that one too. Iowa has some giants! That place is known for big deer.
Such nice woods for hunting.
Yes, I'm very fortunate to hunt on this property. We are surrounded by some great spots, this place is only 45 minutes from my house too.
Nice video Dan👍 I have used calls in the past with little to no luck with them same with scents. I see you hit the 2,000 mark congratulations. Sorry so late to this video been busy hunting way behind on videos
It’s definitely a mixed bag with those tactics, I can’t say it’s consistent. I would say that I have seen deer after using grunt tubes, rattle bags and can calls - and the same with using scents. So I have no reason to think that they ruin a hunt and can't harm anything trying. I'm blown away by 2K. Can't believe so many people care about the videos and adventures. The support is amazing. Hope you're having a good season. I know I've fallen behind - work has been a gong show, but hope to make my rounds to your channel again soon! Take it easy.
I was in your area a few weeks ago and I absolutely fell in love with the mountains, I'll definitely be coming back next summer and I'll be spending a week or more there.
Awesome, that's great! We are lucky with some great areas to explore. What brought you out to Alberta?
@DCOutdoors one of my many neighborhood kids from years back flew me out for a week of mountain climbing and exploring, I'm definitely coming back .
@@highenergyog awesome! Sounds great. Glad you enjoyed.
Getting closer!
The season is heating up! Thanks for the comment!
Your videos make me want to go hunting. Soon 🦌
Get out there and get after it! You can start small after you get your hunter training with grouse. They're easy to target, don't require a bunch of gear and are an excellent place to start.
Keep it up, Dan. It will happen.
Thanks John. My son tagged his buck last Monday. Then that darn full moon really ruined the rest of the week's hunting. I feel that the deer roam all night during that bright November moon - then the morning and afternoon hunt's aren't as good. Hoping that my luck picks up next week. I have a few awesome videos coming soon and can't wait to share my son's 2024 buck with everyone.
I really enjoyed this. Cheers! 👍👍✌️🇨🇦
Hi Dwayne! It is great to see you back. Hope you're having a good season. More to come. The season is heating up! Stick with me. ✌️
Great video Dan, crazy how thick the woods up there. I have tried rattling more this season but have had no luck so far.
It’s amazing how the forest changes from one area to the next, isn’t it? I've had good responses from rattling. We have drawn in a lot of does and a few bucks, too. It's worth a shot. Stick with it! Congrats on the urban deer.
Good segment Dan and it looks like a great location!
Thanks Brian for checking out the video. Yes it sure is. Quite far off the road so I think other hunters avoid it. It would be a long drag back to the truck if you knocked something down back there. A good place though with all the funnels. I had something interested in my calling but just couldn't pull it into the open.
You must have the patience of a saint Dan but one day it is going to pay off big time, seen it before on here and sure I will be seeing it again, cheers Alan
I'll be honest - personal patience has worn out. I'm taking today off and will happily spend it watch football and eating snacks at home lol
You will have more luck next time, great sharing your awesome video my friend. Blessings always
Appreciate it! Hope you enjoyed the video and Thanks for the well wishes.
So interesting to watch your hunting trip. Start to be cold out there now 😊
It's getting colder the last few days, and I can see the forecast shows even colder soon. Yesterday was about -1'c as the high. A week from now, the highs are about minus 9'cm.... it makes these airs in the woods harder and harder.
Hi friend, really nice place and the video was interesting, I enjoyed watching it 👍🏻
Have a nice weekend 👋🏻
Thanks for visiting. So happy to hear the nice comments. I hope you're having a great weekend.
Sounds like you are in a good spot to bring one in - stay at it
Thanks, James, it's a good location. God help me if I drop one back there. It's about a mile back in , and the property is foot access only. It will be a long drag to the truck.
Very interesting!
Glad you found it interesting! Appreciate you watching and leaving a comment.
@DCOutdoors It's all newer to me so I enjoy it.
great video my friend next time 🤞
Thank you! It's a game of patience and putting in time! Thanka for watching the vlog.
Better luck next time! Looked like a crisp day but decent to be outside. Got some great nature shots!
You got that right! It's getting so cold. Did a dawn to dusk sit today and was shivering so bad when I got to the truck. The heat in there couldn't have felt better... stay warm!
Cool hunting video!
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
Good video
Appreciate you watching - hope you enjoyed the video.
very cool
Thank you James!
You sure tried with all the tricks... hopefully next time out there. 24 degrees is winter weather for sure...Cool GoPro mount for the rifle. I didn't comment last week but enjoyed your other hunting video.. you use a sled to pull your gear?
Hi Dave, I have a plastic sled that I use to pull in my gear, especially if I'm out with my blind. I can throw my backpack, seat and blind all in the sled and it makes it easier to get into the bush and get the gear out. I use it to recover game too. It's the same sled I use for towing my ice fishing gear onto the ice. I also use it for moving wood around camp also.
On this hunt, I didn't bring the blind so I didn't bring the sled, but it's always in the truck for game recovery!
@@DCOutdoors great idea Dan.
Looked pretty frosty my friend. Stinks nothing came to investigate, but I understand the ups and downs of hunting. Your deer season over yet or you still have some hunting left this year?
Hey Ryan, our firearm season for deer wraps up the last day of November. We can still chase grouse into January. I'll head out again this coming weekend.
@DCOutdoors Good luck!!!
Any chance you can do voice over.. at times it was hard to hear you. i ended up having to turn on the closed captions. Other than that.. good stuff brother. Thanks for video
Sorry about that! Of course I can - what parts did you find quiet? I'll work on that next time. Can you tag any timestamps?
Are you seeing the bucks moving yet? I have seen a few small bucks but no size yet
Same - smaller ones mostly, but they're definitely responding to grunts and rattling. The big ones will be crazy soon. I've seen little ones harassing does already. Wishing you good luck and safe hunts.
Are you allowed to use a drone camera to scout out the area?
Yes , but you can't hunt if you're using the drone. So, like, I can't drone search and then immediately hunt. I could use it to recon an area and then hint tomorrow or whatever.
I was out at Atim bow zone near spruce Grove . This year I am having issues with rattling an bleet can. Deer don't seem to be interested. Any suggestions??
Hey Donald, I've been using Doe Scent near my blind and then a Doe Estrus and buck urine in the Tink's scent bombs wicks around me. I have been using the Conquest VS1 on mock scrapes around my main blind. I try grunt tube (1-3) soft grunts. Then, a light rattle sequence. Then I do the same with a heavier rattle sequence and then one more heavy sequence. I do this rotation hourly or thereabouts. We've had bucks and does come out to it.
How'd you do over at the Wabamun / East Pit site. Was thinking possibly of checking it out again tomorrow, maybe.
The tinks scent I have been using are sold in a three pack - I hadn't used the estrus scent until the last week or so.
@DCOutdoors I went to the eaatpit area on Sunday but the fog was extremely thick. Had a hard time seeing far. I went home early.
@@donaldduffy8947 shoot that sucks! Might bump into you sometime there, lol.
@DCOutdoors it would be a honor.
You are inching closer towards your goal Dan….a Whitetail deer. Do you have license for a buck, a doe or either sex?
Yup! Our general whitetail tag is good for antlered or antlerless, plus I have a second antlerless whitetail tag too.