Since Quinn tagged out during archery season, he spends firearm season with his sons trying to get them each an opportunity at a deer. Both boys get their chance and both get the job done with Continue reading
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Firearm Opener
We are getting ready for the Michigan Firearm season. There is always the anticipation of seeing deer and the special feeling of holding a quality firearm in your hands while dawn is first breaking light on opening morning. We’re excited and ready for more outdoor adventure. Good luck to all of you and be safe!
Happy Halloween
October 31st and the best days are just around the corner. The magical 5-day stretch of pre-rut chasing, rut tending, and lockdown are coming fast and I can’t wait for next week! My plan is to sit and watch a few areas from a distance. If I get a chance to shoot a doe I might…but it will depend on how many I see and whether I can shoot one without scaring a buck. I love exploring and that’s what I’m planning to do next week. It’s time to learn more about a few good areas that I haven’t quite figured out yet.
Rich is preparing for a week off work and a week in the woods! His property has been sparse for deer so far but the chase is going to happen when he is there and that should allow him a shot or two at deer with his bow.
The Keon house is preparing for firearm season as we plan our trip to the U.P. for the firearm opener once again. Kaden will be in a new spot this year and Gavin will be sitting with me. Dad’s feeder is gone. I found the motor…and the legs…but a bear took the barrel and I can’t find it. We will put a few apples on the ground and hopefully everyone will see some deer this year and if we are lucky someone will even shoot a buck.
Quality Deer or Quality Hunting? – Michigan Bowhunting
In this video Quinn raises the topic of antler point restriction (APR) in Michigan. Two beautiful Michigan whitetail bucks get Continue reading
Michigan U.P. Youth Red Squirrel Hunting – .410
Having one day to fit it all in is often the way things play out. Quinn and Gavin head to Mackinac County to do some work. Once the work is done they head out into the big woods in search of red squirrels. Continue reading
Youth Firearm Deer Hunt – Remington 700 .243 Win
It’s the youth weekend in Michigan and Quinn takes his son Gavin out to try connect with his first deer. Continue reading
Youth Deer Hunt – Coyotes Ate The Whole Deer – Michigan U.P. – Marlin 336 30-30
This video highlights Northern Michigan’s predator problem. 0% Fawn survival rate observed on this hunt. Quinn heads to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for the firearm deer opener – the Keon’s first 3-generation hunt. Quinn’s son Kaden connects with a nice buck but has a marginal hit due to a scope shift (4″ @ 100 yd). They decide to back out that night and look in the daylight the following morning. When they found the deer there was absolutely nothing left…you have to see it to believe it! Continue reading
Youth Firearm Deer Hunt – Marlin 336 30-30
Quinn has a chance to take his son Kaden hunting on some great farmland for Michigan’s early antlerless season. Kaden connects with his first firearm deer using a Marlin 336CS 30-30 Win. Continue reading
Michigan Youth Squirrel Hunting – .410
Quinn’s youngest son Gavin turns 10 and wants to go squirrel hunting. This short video shows how just one hour in the woods can build a life-long memory. Gavin uses a single-shot .410 and brings home his first game animal ever. Continue reading
Real Hunting – Season 3
The Real Hunting Team is at it again, hunting harder than ever! After a slow start to the season, Quinn starts using his mountain bike to get way back in and finds some great deer activity (52:16). Rich puts in his time and arrows 2 deer. Another full season of ups and downs hunting the Michigan woods. Continue reading
How to Field Dress a Whitetail Deer
The most common question that I get asked by new hunters is, “How do I field dress a deer if I shoot one?” Well, hopefully this video helps you out! While many people feel this type of content is ‘gross’ or ‘disgusting’, it is also what responsible hunters do after recovering and tagging the animal. Continue reading
South Dakota Prairie Dogs
Rich gets invited by his favorite landowner, Jim, to do some doggin’ in South Dakota. After spending several hours/days at the handloading bench, they get their trip underway. Here’s what happened… Continue reading
Real Hunting – Season 2
Season 2: Picking up with the same idea and a few new techniques, we hit the woods for another full season of scouting and hunting the Michigan woods.
If you are just looking for the shots and the deer we got check out 24:12, 34:37, 42:01, 1:06:52, and 1:19:05. Continue reading
Real Hunting – Season 1
Season 1: See how it all began. We grabbed our cameras and started filming…this is what we came up with.
If you are just looking for the shots and the deer we got check out 27:45, 1:22:36, and 2:01:56. Continue reading
Youth U.P. Red Squirrel Hunting
U.P. Scouting – Red Squirrel Hunting
In this 4-part video the Real Hunting team heads to Michigan’s Upper Penninsula to scout for whitetailed deer. When plans don’t go as expected they end up fishing for trout and handun hunting for red squirrels.