Tony, do u still trap? I started out loving the outdoors due to following and tagging along with my big brother while he trapped. Plus we had a few very big gardens and my dad hunted and fished for food for us in the winter. This was back in the early 80’s to the late 80’s. I believe that if I would have not had those experiences with my brother and him teaching how to track and trap I would not be a successful hunter to day. And watching my father and trying to be just like him. It is true you need to know the woods, streams, rivers, ponds, fields and land before u can even think u will be a successful hunter. I whole heartedly believe you need to know plants, trees, grasses and also the different animal droppings. If u do not study or learn any of those things I have mentioned earlier first, you will only ever be a lucky hunter not a skilled true artisan hunter. Thank for ur video’s and teaching its good to know someone out there thinks like I do.
I dont hunt over corn feeders and rarely hunt around a food plot. I have a few friends who rely on corn feeders. Most find a bunch of deer sign and trails and put feeders and stands all over that. I have always wondered why put feeders and plots where the deer already want to go. Why not leave naturally good spots alone and lure some of them to where you need them to go. You need to have them going past your stand so you dont scare them off of your feeders or plots while you are coming and going.
I’ve been a habitat nut for 15 years and Tony is the best. He needs to hire a marketing guy and he would grow his income far past his bootcamps. U are only hiding secrets from the 10%ers, deer nuts will pay for ure knowledge and you will make more money.
If Tony can actually hold that many deer and manipulate the deer that much on such a small piece then the neighbors property must really be lousy or get a lot of pressure. Other wise I just can't see it. If things like wind tunnels exist why do mature deer not take advantage of it like a thermal hub? Why not have thick native habitat that other species can use instead of a nasty invasive that absolutely takes over. The only advantage I can see is it chokes out food and they have to come out of it to eat like they would switchgrass. Not to mention it would never carry a fire once established. I also can't imagine being able to create a bed that a deer will actually use. When I hear people say this it makes me think they are nuts lol. No offense but just what I think. Maybe some places deer are different. Kinda like western coyote hunters claim eastern coyotes are the same and no harder to kill. Oh okay.... Lotsa good info here like access but he has some ideas that crack me up.
I went to his boot camp. I know it seems hard to believe but his ideas really do work. I've seen all his man made deer beds, and they all had deer hair in them. He has the right to sound a little arrogant, he really knows what he's talking about.
I get what you are saying. A little humility goes a long way. I sense some frustration in these interviews and I guess rightfully so. If you genuinely came up with an idea and now there are hundreds of “EXPERTS “ preaching what you came up with it must be frustrating. When I started bear baiting in Maine 28 yrs ago no one could keep raccoons out of bear bait. People tried spring loaded lids greasing barrels and such but once a bear came the food was a free for all. I decided to hang aircraft cable between two trees 20 feet apart and hang my 55 gallon drum horizontally, 5 feet off the ground. This kept the coons out and even some small bears. I shot a monster and wrote an article for bear hunter magazine. Now everyone in my area baits like that and when I tell them where that came from they say, “No, my [dad, brother, uncle] showed me that”. It’s annoying and that’s not how I make a living. I think he is a victim of the times, and not being a social media person he has fallen behind a lot of big name people. Again, he could be more humble about stuff like his property is the best in America, but I get the frustration.
I really don't like his approach. I hunt public land only in Kansas and I bet I shoot bigger deer than him and I do it every year without Land Management or probrtee
The more I listen to Tony the more impressed I get. Very few guys in the industry can relate or speak in terms of small properties. Good stuff
We’re all asking for as much Tony Lapratt as we can get 🔥😂
This man is the "Chick-Fil-A" of Deer Hunting. Life-Lessons throughout!
Tony and eberhart are 2 best in industry. I ordered 150 willows and 400ft of fencing to break up my fields. You did a fantastic interview.
Eberhart is a tool !
@@bobvanecek2028 wouldn't say that. But we all have our opinions.
Tony, do u still trap? I started out loving the outdoors due to following and tagging along with my big brother while he trapped. Plus we had a few very big gardens and my dad hunted and fished for food for us in the winter. This was back in the early 80’s to the late 80’s. I believe that if I would have not had those experiences with my brother and him teaching how to track and trap I would not be a successful hunter to day. And watching my father and trying to be just like him. It is true you need to know the woods, streams, rivers, ponds, fields and land before u can even think u will be a successful hunter. I whole heartedly believe you need to know plants, trees, grasses and also the different animal droppings. If u do not study or learn any of those things I have mentioned earlier first, you will only ever be a lucky hunter not a skilled true artisan hunter. Thank for ur video’s and teaching its good to know someone out there thinks like I do.
I dont hunt over corn feeders and rarely hunt around a food plot. I have a few friends who rely on corn feeders. Most find a bunch of deer sign and trails and put feeders and stands all over that. I have always wondered why put feeders and plots where the deer already want to go. Why not leave naturally good spots alone and lure some of them to where you need them to go. You need to have them going past your stand so you dont scare them off of your feeders or plots while you are coming and going.
Tony loves Tony 😮
I wish the fur market was still this way😣
Legendary.
I’ve been a habitat nut for 15 years and Tony is the best. He needs to hire a marketing guy and he would grow his income far past his bootcamps.
U are only hiding secrets from the 10%ers, deer nuts will pay for ure knowledge and you will make more money.
Good stuff, Tony is awesome
He is awesome!
I am a pop drinker 🤣🤣🤣
Tony, what do you charge for your bootcamp, im a Michigan resident and not to far from your place
895, just looked it up myself
I’d like to know how much he charges to walk and design a property
I'd like to get him to walk my property too this yr!! I just found out about him. Wealth of knowledge! 👍
If Tony can actually hold that many deer and manipulate the deer that much on such a small piece then the neighbors property must really be lousy or get a lot of pressure. Other wise I just can't see it.
If things like wind tunnels exist why do mature deer not take advantage of it like a thermal hub?
Why not have thick native habitat that other species can use instead of a nasty invasive that absolutely takes over. The only advantage I can see is it chokes out food and they have to come out of it to eat like they would switchgrass. Not to mention it would never carry a fire once established.
I also can't imagine being able to create a bed that a deer will actually use. When I hear people say this it makes me think they are nuts lol. No offense but just what I think.
Maybe some places deer are different. Kinda like western coyote hunters claim eastern coyotes are the same and no harder to kill. Oh okay.... Lotsa good info here like access but he has some ideas that crack me up.
I went to his boot camp. I know it seems hard to believe but his ideas really do work. I've seen all his man made deer beds, and they all had deer hair in them. He has the right to sound a little arrogant, he really knows what he's talking about.
The man has 65 big bucks on his wall. He knows what he’s talking about…
@@Dan-rr2dithat doesn't mean nothing, far as you know he could have went to a deer farm to get them
Deer are not nocturnal they change core area
If you wanna hear how good Tony is ,just ask him.. I like his theories but he needs to humble himself a little ..🤷🏼♂️
It aint braggin if you can do it! Ive been to his place worth the time and money will open your eyes !
@@patschuette8045 I wasn’t questioning his points . I was simply saying he needs to be more humble . He’s the most arrogant in the industry.
I get what you are saying. A little humility goes a long way. I sense some frustration in these interviews and I guess rightfully so. If you genuinely came up with an idea and now there are hundreds of “EXPERTS “ preaching what you came up with it must be frustrating. When I started bear baiting in Maine 28 yrs ago no one could keep raccoons out of bear bait. People tried spring loaded lids greasing barrels and such but once a bear came the food was a free for all. I decided to hang aircraft cable between two trees 20 feet apart and hang my 55 gallon drum horizontally, 5 feet off the ground. This kept the coons out and even some small bears. I shot a monster and wrote an article for bear hunter magazine. Now everyone in my area baits like that and when I tell them where that came from they say, “No, my [dad, brother, uncle] showed me that”. It’s annoying and that’s not how I make a living. I think he is a victim of the times, and not being a social media person he has fallen behind a lot of big name people. Again, he could be more humble about stuff like his property is the best in America, but I get the frustration.
@@scottellis8964I think your conflating confidence with arrogance
I really don't like his approach. I hunt public land only in Kansas and I bet I shoot bigger deer than him and I do it every year without Land Management or probrtee
You’re in Kansas you gomer. He hunts in Michigan lol apples oranges
@@coltonblascyk5302 that must be why the state record is held by a woman...
@@coltonblascyk5302 thanks for your thoughts you beaming ray of rain clouds
I think you’re missing the point
@eddietrich847 yea that would make way more sense
This guy has a Trump complex
?
Yep and that’s why he’s successful