Deer Hunting like it’s 1776!

Summary

In this engaging video, the host attempts to hunt with a historical flintlock rifle, the same type used by figures like Daniel Boone and George Washington. After demonstrating the gun's operation and accuracy, the host embarks on a hunting adventure, initially missing a prized deer named Dale Jr. Despite a challenging season with scarce sightings, the host remains undeterred, eventually tracking and narrowly missing Dale Jr. again. The narrative captures the spirit of traditional hunting with a modern twist, highlighting perseverance and the unpredictability of the pursuit.

Takeaways

• 🔫 The video features a flintlock gun, an old type of firearm used by historical figures like Daniel Boone and George Washington.
• 🎯 The flintlock gun operates by loading powder and a ball down the barrel, with a small amount of powder in the pan, and is ignited by a flint striking steel.
• 🌲 The host attempts to hunt with the flintlock in the woods, aiming to shoot a white-tailed deer.
• 🎯 The flintlock is tested for accuracy, showing sub-MOA (Minute of Angle) grouping, indicating good precision for a historical firearm.
• 🦌 The host discusses tracking two specific bucks, 'Big 10' and 'Dale Jr', and a third deer named Keith, who is not to be hunted.
• 😅 An accidental shot by the host's cousin results in the wounding of a deer, but it was not the intended target.
• 🚫 Legal hunting regulations are mentioned, such as wearing orange for safety, and the importance of not hunting at night.
• 🔍 The host describes a challenging tracking experience after shooting at a deer, with a difficult-to-follow blood trail.
• 😔 Despite a good hit, the deer (presumed to be Dale Jr.) was not killed, and the host expresses disappointment at missing the opportunity.
• 🔄 The host introduces new equipment for the flintlock, including a bullet top and a skin C, aiming to improve accuracy and hunting success.
• ⏳ The video concludes with the last day of muzzle loader season, where the host is still hopeful of encountering Dale Jr. but acknowledges the slim chances.

Q & A

What type of gun is the main character using in the video?

The main character is using a flintlock gun, an old type of firearm that was used by historical figures like Daniel Boone and George Washington.

How does the flintlock gun work according to the video?

The flintlock gun works by placing powder down the barrel, followed by a ball with a wad, which is pushed down to charge the gun. A small amount of powder is placed in the pan, and when the trigger is pulled, the flint strikes the steel, igniting the powder and firing the ball.

What is the main character's goal with the flintlock gun in the video?

The main character's goal is to go hunting in the woods with the flintlock gun and, if lucky, to bag a white-tail deer.

How does the main character test the flintlock gun's accuracy?

The main character tests the gun's accuracy by shooting at a paper target and observing the grouping of the shots to determine if the gun needs to be 'sided in' or adjusted.

Outlines

00:00

🔫 Flintlock Hunting Adventure

The script introduces a historical flintlock gun, the same type used by Daniel Boone and George Washington, and the narrator's intention to hunt with it in the woods. The operation of the flintlock is explained in detail, including loading the barrel with powder and ball, priming the pan, and the firing mechanism involving flint and steel. The narrator tests the gun's accuracy with a paper target and expresses confidence in its performance. There's also a humorous interaction with a character named Ethan, discussing the possibility of using the flintlock for quick draws and hunting success.

05:01

🎯 Testing the Flintlock's Accuracy

This paragraph details the narrator's experience testing the flintlock's accuracy by shooting at a paper target. The gun performs surprisingly well, achieving a sub-MOA (Minute of Angle) grouping, which is excellent for a flintlock. The narrator also discusses the importance of being legally compliant while hunting, mentioning the necessity of wearing orange for safety. The script introduces two deer, 'Big 10' and 'Dale Jr.,' which the narrator has been observing and hopes to encounter during the hunt. There's also a comedic moment where the narrator jokingly refers to himself as 'illegal' due to hunting regulations.

10:01

🚫 The Unsuccessful Hunt for Dale Jr.

The narrator recounts an unsuccessful hunting trip where he mistakenly shoots a deer he didn't intend to, thinking it was 'Dale Jr.' Instead, he hits a six-pointer, not the expected eight-pointer. The hunt is filled with anticipation and the sounds of the forest, but ultimately ends without bagging the intended deer. The narrator also mentions a humorous interaction with his cousin and the disappointment of not finding any deer during their hunting excursion.

15:02

🌅 The Prolonged Search for an Injured Deer

After shooting what the narrator believes to be 'Dale Jr.,' he embarks on a search to find the deer. The search is detailed, with the narrator explaining the difficulty of tracking due to minimal blood evidence. Despite finding some hair and signs of the deer's passage, there is no clear blood trail. The narrator speculates that the shot may have only grazed the deer, causing little harm. The search party eventually gives up for the night, planning to resume in the morning.

20:02

🔄 The Return to the Hunt with Improved Equipment

The narrator decides to upgrade his hunting equipment for another attempt at bagging 'Dale Jr.' He introduces a new bullet type, which is more aerodynamic and potentially more accurate, and a skinning knife reminiscent of those used by historical figures like Daniel Boone. Despite practicing and improving his accuracy with the new equipment, the narrator is unable to locate 'Dale Jr.' by the end of the muzzle loader season. He expresses a mix of determination and resignation, acknowledging the challenges of the hunt.

🌆 Last Chance to Hunt Dale Jr. Legally

In the final paragraph, the narrator is on a last-ditch effort to find 'Dale Jr.' on the last evening of the muzzle loader season. Despite having only a short time left, he remains hopeful of encountering the deer. However, he receives news that 'Dale Jr.' has been spotted far away, making it unlikely that he will be able to take the shot before the season ends. The paragraph concludes with a sense of humor and acceptance of the situation, acknowledging the unpredictable nature of hunting.

Keywords

💡Flint lock

A flint lock is an old type of firearm mechanism that uses a piece of flint to create a spark, which ignites the gunpowder to fire a projectile. In the video, the flint lock is central to the theme as the narrator attempts to hunt with this historical firearm, mentioning its use by historical figures like Daniel Boone and George Washington.

💡Hunting

Hunting in this context refers to the pursuit and killing of wild animals for food, sport, or population control. The video's main theme revolves around the narrator's experience hunting with a flint lock, showcasing the preparation, the act of hunting, and the challenges faced, such as missing the target and tracking the wounded deer.

💡White tail

White tail refers to the white-tailed deer, a species of deer native to North America and a common game animal. The script mentions the hope of hunting a 'big old white tail' bu, indicating the target animal for the narrator's hunting expedition.

💡Gunpowder

Gunpowder is the explosive propellant used in firearms to launch projectiles. In the video, the process of loading the flint lock involves putting powder down the barrel, which is a fundamental step in preparing the gun for firing.

💡50 caliber

50 caliber refers to the diameter of the projectile fired from the gun, measured in hundredths of an inch. The script mentions a '50 caliber ball heading down range,' indicating the size of the ammunition used in the flint lock gun.

💡Accuracy

Accuracy in the context of firearms is the precision with which a weapon can hit a target. The narrator tests the flint lock's accuracy by shooting at a paper target, which is crucial for successful hunting and a key aspect of the video's narrative.

💡Deer hunting

Deer hunting is the specific practice of hunting deer. The video's storyline is built around the narrator's deer hunting experience, including the anticipation of the rut (mating season) and the challenges of finding and successfully shooting a deer.

💡Rut

The rut is the mating season for deer, typically associated with increased deer activity and considered an optimal time for hunting. The script mentions the narrator's surprise at the slow hunting during the rut, highlighting the unpredictability of the activity.

💡Muzzle loader

A muzzle loader is a type of firearm that is loaded from the muzzle (front end of the barrel). The video discusses the transition to muzzle loader season, during which the narrator is allowed to hunt with a flint lock, which is a type of muzzle loader.

💡Dale Jr.

Dale Jr. is a name given to a specific deer that the narrator has been tracking and attempting to hunt. The deer is mentioned multiple times throughout the script, symbolizing the elusive nature of the hunting quarry and the personal connection hunters can form with their targets.

💡Round ball

A round ball is the type of ammunition used in the flint lock gun, which is a spherical projectile. The script discusses the use of round balls and later a new type of bullet, indicating the experimentation with different ammunition for improved hunting outcomes.

Highlights

Introduction of a flint lock gun, an old type of firearm used historically by figures like Daniel Boone and George Washington.

Demonstration of the flint lock gun's loading process, involving powder, a ball with a wad, and a charge.

Explanation of the flint lock mechanism, where flint strikes steel to ignite the powder.

Testing the flint lock gun's accuracy with a paper target, revealing sub-MOA grouping.

Humorously referring to the gun as 'Little Debbie' and discussing the importance of hunting attire.

Mistakenly shooting the wrong deer, highlighting the challenges of identifying targets in the wild.

The introduction of 'Dale Jr.', a medium eight-pointer buck, as a primary hunting target.

Description of hunting regulations, including the necessity of wearing orange for safety.

Account of a hunting day with no sightings, illustrating the patience required in hunting.

Incident where the hunter's cousin mistakenly shoots a deer, leading to a discussion about hunting ethics.

Narrative of a long, unproductive hunting season, emphasizing the unpredictability of hunting.

The hunter's decision to switch locations in hopes of better luck, showcasing adaptability in hunting.

A moment of realization about the difficulty of tracking a wounded deer with minimal blood evidence.

The discovery of a hair and a slight blood trail, offering hope in the tracking process.

Reflection on a near-miss shot on Dale Jr., and the decision to wait for another opportunity.

Introduction of new equipment for the next hunting attempt, including a bullet top and a skin C.

Final attempt to hunt Dale Jr. on the last day of muzzle loader season, highlighting the hunter's determination.

Conclusion with the realization that Dale Jr. survived the initial shot, emphasizing the respect for wildlife and the hunting experience.

Transcripts

this is a flint lock here ye here ye

it's a super old kind of gun and it's

the same one that Daniel Boon and George

Washington used and in this video I'm

going to try my best to get out in the

woods and do some hunting with it and if

we're lucky we might just come out of

this with a big old white tail bu the

way it works is actually extremely

simple you start by putting powder

straight down the barrel then you put a

ball with a wad in it and shove it all

the way down there's your charge then

you come back here to the actual

whatever you call this pull this back

you're going to put a little bit of

powder right here in this pan then you

flip down the piece of Steel [ __ ] back

the piece of flint and whenever you pull

the trigger the Flint strikes the steel

lights the powder Boom the whole thing

goes off and you got a 50 caliber ball

heading down range what do you think

Ethan do I look like I can do it more

importantly yeah I'm talking

like Quick Draw let me see what kind of

groups we can get cuz if this thing's

not accurate it's going to cause a lot

of problems for us I actually got a

paper Target up there and I'm going to

shoot two or three shots just see if

this thing sided in cuz ain't no one SED

in before unless oh George did how my

tail look great are you ready

yeah Good Golly man that thing slams

them don't it let me throw one more

volley then th will go check the

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Cherokee here ye here ye the government

want your myone

KN hot dog look at that GP dud oh dude

look at that I'm good look what a

stinking group that's like sub MOA they

got a sub MOA flint lock out here long

story short will that kill a deer yeah

does it need sided in a little bit no

and now that we've shot this thing a

little bit and got comfortable with it

there's one last thing we need to do

before we actually go deer

hunting here ye hear ye I have a message

from me

m

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sit down we got to talk okay you see any

deer this morning no all right check out

my new gun oh kind gun his name's Little

Debbie he's a flint lock same one Daniel

Boone used is it mhm hold up we got the

same haircut

yeah all right boys it's still pretty

early the fog ain't even lifted yet but

uh yeah my cousin's hunting oh I'm

illegal I'm illegal I'm illegal oh God

I'm a felon I'm illegal all right I'm

legal again in Kentucky you have to wear

chest orange and head orange so as much

as I would like to wear the Beethoven

fit full time I do got to at least cap

it off with some orange I'm going to

pick a good spot sit down catch you on a

little

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bit and while we're hunting let me tell

you about two bucks in particular that

I've been seeing kind of often the first

one we call the Big 10 for obvious

reasons the other Buck is what I'd call

a medium eight pointer he's nothing

massive but he's definitely not small

and he goes by the name of Dale Jr we've

been seeing Dale Jr quite a lot on trail

cameras and if we're lucky we might just

get to see him right in front of the

flint lock and then there's Keith well

we're not going to shoot Keith he's my

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buddy

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I don't know if I just got that my

cousin my cousin just shot well I don't

know if it's my cousin but there was a

shot back here and there's only my

cousin supposed to be there so I just

assumed I'm packing up we're going to

see what my cousin kills cuz if there's

one thing I know about my cousin

whenever he shoots he usually doesn't

miss literally the two past like two

years in a row he smoked one an opening

day sitting in the same tree stand every

time so you did kill one yeah oh all

right I'm coming up

there here ye here

ye oh you got Dale

Jr what what are you hurting with my

flint lock

why I shot the small one fighting out

there in the midd field I shot the wrong

one really yeah what was the bigger

there a eight pointer whoa heck yeah

that's either Dale Jr no he's a

six-pointer yeah no that ain't Dale junr

Dale Junior is probably one he was

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fighting update my Cape got caught on

the

fence let's go straight

back there we go my cape's off she part

of doing business it's not easy to look

this

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good

guys we got something big coming

through I've not seen it

yet but I heard it break two big

branches and it's just coming through

I'm just going to let you know boys if

it's Dale Jr I'm probably going to let

it rip he should be coming out any

second

now

oh

no here comes a deer it's coming right

in it's going to come it's going to come

right in front of

us I can't tell what it is yet it might

be

him it might just be a

d maybe a Spock

good there's definitely some deer coming

in behind it it could be more Dozer

could be one of the bugs but I can

definitely see some deer coming in

either way they're going to cross right

in front of me this is going to be

pretty

Perfect all right guys I think they're

all

do but I wouldn't be surprised if about

20 minutes later there is a bug come

rolling

through but as for these three pretty

sure these are definitely those at ease

brother at

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ease the next week and a half would turn

out to be some of the slowest hunting

that I'd ever

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done

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through that entire time we only saw one

deer and that was Keith and we only saw

him once so on day 15 I switched it up

went to a different spot and at this

point we're just hoping hoping for the

best here

you there you

go so uh are y'all being

chased are y'all being

chased they

Buck being tight lipped I get

it guys I don't know what the deal

is but I am

cold man it's

crazy well boy

boys oh my goodness I don't

know this is uh this has been a lot of

hunting and I don't feel like I've made

much of ground but yeah it is Sunday so

I'm going to church leaving a little

early but I don't care I did not expect

the rut which is the best time to go

deer hunting to be this slow for me to

say the least I wasn't feeling too good

about my odds to kill a deer this year

but later that night I pulled a Martin

Luther and I had a dream you can kill D

junor all you got to do is try and stay

patient and never give up believe in

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yourself all right boys we back out here

you already know kg swagged out rocking

the sweats I don't know man it's been a

really long season maybe our luck may

just pick up right here at the end but I

don't know boys we heading in for an

evening

sit

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I just heard a

grunt I just heard a dear

grunt

it was straight in front of me we make

it lucky

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tonight

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it is about the last few seconds of

shooting light but man I had enough

light to see him see he had good

antlers and put the sides on him

so that's crazy man now it comes down to

a few very simple questions one where

did I hit him and two wherever I hit him

what did the round ball do okay we're

not using a 30 off 6 we're using a flint

lock called Little Debbie shooting round

balls that they used in the stinking

Civil War I think our best BET's going

to be to back up sit here for about 30

40 minutes watch a couple YouTube videos

we going crawl out this St with some

flashlights look for blood if the blood

does not look amazing I'd say that we

leave we come back in the morning we

don't want to risk this guys black

powder round balls don't have

unbelievable

ballistics guys I'm just going to say

this I don't know for sure but I feel

like that might have just been Dale junr

all right guys you already know kg got

that drip on hting in sweatpants and

rubber boots you already know it we're

going to walk over here real quick I

don't want to make too big of a

disturbance just in case he beted down

80 yards that way he was standing right

here and he crossed the fence right back

here oh man I'm not seeing any blood at

all I'm not seeing any blood not a drop

and he crossed over right here is there

any blood

anywhere any blood on any of these

leaves but looking at the fence looking

at the leaves looking at this tree right

here I'm not seeing any

blood but let me tell you this last year

I shot this deer right here with a 65

creedmore perfect shot didn't bleed for

the first 80 yards and I like double

lunged and harded him so they don't

necessarily have to bleed exactly when

you shoot them but as for us right here

right now we're going back home catch

you guys in the morning maybe little

debie got her first kill maybe I don't

know we'll just have to

see all right guys it is the next

morning and I brought the search

party yeah it's one person but he's who

helped me find my deer last year so hey

maybe we can do it again before we do

get in there I'm going to reload this

thing just in case he's not all the way

dead we'll at least have the ability to

finish it cuz one thing about these

things is that reloading ain't real

quick so and while I'm reloading I do

want to say for all you guys who comment

down in the comments I don't really say

this often but I really do appreciate

that and it's pretty awesome that y'all

go to the comment I may not get to

respond to all of them but I do read

quite a bit of them so all right so

right here is where he was I was up

there in that tree stand he was standing

right here whenever I let the smoke

stick rip and what I noticed is that

straight up we got hair we got a water

of hair right here on this little Brier

we also got a good water hair right here

and it's not white hair usually if it's

white white hair you hit it a little low

but that's not hair and I'm seeing a

good bit of hair here and there but I'm

not seeing blood the blood trail should

be somewhere right through here I mean I

definitely hit

him felt like a good hit but you never

know we got a little path right here

leaves kicked up we're just going to

follow it it makes the most

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sense

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we're sitting on about Hour 4 and 1/2

the search party had to go somewhere

we're still out here we're still looking

and uh we're making ground baby we're

finding blood you tell me what this is

it might not be blood right here on

these leaves I see some wet things so

when I go to stick my big finger in

there comes back red now it's not bright

red but it's the same time it's been

sitting overnight so I think we're on

the right Trail we just got to kind of

follow these leaves it's getting harder

since I've walked all over this but

regardless I GD searched that whole

holler when in reality he ran down this

point we may be getting

somewhere all right I'm going to give

you a little

update looking at that blood this blood

is really hard to deal with

when tracking cuz there's hardly any at

all I actually have tracked blood for

about 100 yards but it's not really the

kind of blood that you want to see it's

the kind of blood you can barely see

I'll tell you that but I mean it's just

like stuff like that on that leaf and

you just have to stick your finger down

in it and see that it's brown here's

what I'm going to say okay even though

this was Dale Jr and we tried to put the

smackdown on him I definitely know that

we hit him but with that much fur and

this little blood it makes me think that

I actually hit him here like literally

the top of the back to where it barely

just gave him a haircut and barely just

nicked him with that kind of hit I

honestly think Dale junor is going to be

completely fine he's definitely going to

be completely fine I've been practicing

with that gun and I'm literally hitting

exactly where I aim at but whenever it's

time to shoot a deer I just miss it

doesn't make any

sense

hello

M yeah what's

popping do what M I got good news and

bad news what's your good news good news

is I shot Dell Jr that you got a what I

shot Dell

junor what your bad

news I didn't kill him oh what do why

you can't kill

them

yes that's right it appears that Dale Jr

is still alive and by the trail cam

footage it looks like I was about a foot

high somehow don't know how and just

smack the fur right off off his back

luckily he's still alive and he's still

out there and I had to wait 2 weeks

because it's now muzzle loader season

and I can legally go after him with old

flint lock but before we go after him I

have two new pieces of equipment which

might be kind of a big deal in knocking

down Dale junr the first one is a new

bullet top similar to a mini ball it's a

little bit heavier it's pointed it's

Sleek it's aerodynamic hopefully this

should be more accurate and increase our

range a little bit the second piece of

equipment is the [ __ ] skin C okay Daniel

Boone once walked these mountains and he

killed a bunch of deer with a flint lock

I mean worst case scenario I figured it

couldn't hurt and let's be honest I do

make this thing look pretty good I got a

box out there let's shoot the thing this

is a big deal guys like we I had my

chance and I blew it so if I get one

more chance that's a big deal I got to

make this one count okay we can't mess

up if I mess up twice I'm probably just

going to give this way I don't know step

one

powder all right boys hold on okay here

we

go all right let's do it two more times

and see what kind of group we

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got overall the accuracy here it is

against my hand it's nothing crazy that

should definitely be able to kill a deer

this group over here just happened to be

with the round balls so by changing

bullets it really don't look like our

accuracy changed much I think we're

still going to use the new bullets but

tomorrow's opening day of muzzle loer

season and uh well I don't know here we

go we're going after Dell

Jr all right guys this my last

ghaul whatever that means but today's

actually the last day of muzzle loader

season so this is my last day I'm

actually allowed to use a flint lock man

hey I've been hunting pretty hard the

past week but I've just not laid eyes on

stinking Dale Jr I mean he's been coming

around but he's been coming around at

night and you can't really kill a deer

at night legally but it's the last

evening of the last day figure where

else is a better spot to spend it than

right there where I shot him the first

time so let's get up there and let's

hunt it

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out

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Sun's starting to go down I've not sat

here since I shot Dell junr it was the

last few minutes of shooting line that

should have been the easiest shot I've

taken all year and the only shot I've

taken out a deer but still went right

over his

back and now he's still out there

walking

somewhere worst case scenario I don't

care K junr and he's even bigger next

year well guys we got about 15 minutes

left of shooting lot and I have some bad

news Dale Jr just got on trail camera

about a mile and a half that

way bro I'm not going to say that Dale

Jr can't cover a mile and a half in 15

minutes but the odds are about the same

as me choosing Long John Silvers to

eight practically

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