Maki Family Farm | Kentucky Deer Hunting

This episode of “The Obsessed” features Ann, Ben, Hawkins and Geoff Maki as they hunt Ben’s farm in Kentucky, which has 47 harvested bucks to date. Watch “The Obsessed” on the all-new MossyOak.com. Ben has only harvested one of the 47 bucks on his property but he says, “The ones that mean the most are the ones my family got.” This successful family hunt led to some great bucks, but the big picture is caring for what you’ve got and having a servant spirit. Living the outdoors lifestyle is bigger than a prize at the end. It’s managing the land, stewarding the resource and sharing it family.

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Vatoville Deer Rattling | Texas Deer Hunting

This episode features Pat Epling and Walt Gabbard as they hunt whitetails at Vatoville in Texas. Hunting Texas whitetails is always exciting, but this hunt provides a unique perspective through the art of rattling antlers to bring in bucks. Rattling in deer is a challenge, but an experience that is like none other in deer-rich Texas. Vatoville, a hunter-funded outfit, was established in 1996 by Steve "Vato" Anderson.

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