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Deer Slam Kickoff Episode
North America has some of the most sought-after wild game animals in the world. One of Mark Peterson’s favorites to pursue is the whitetail deer. Mark has done the legwork to come up with a list of 31 subspecies of deer to chase over the next 6 years. 29 locations and animals ranging from whitetails to Red Brocket deer down in the jungle. This project is going to be one of Mark’s biggest challenges.
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Northeastern Whitetail Deer
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Michigan
Mark Peterson is kicking off his North America Deer Slam in the great state of Michigan. Mark cut his teeth in Michigan chasing Whitetails with his dad ever since he was able to walk. Starting this new project focused on deer, it only made sense to launch in his home state of Michigan. With the leaves changing and the rut heating up, Mark hops into one of his favorite stands right off his driveway to try his luck chasing a big Michigan Whitetail.
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Texas Whitetail Deer
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Texas
Mark Peterson heads to the Lone Star State to chase big Texas whitetails. Mark’s second leg of the North America Deer Slam finds him smack dab in the middle of pre-rut. With warmer temps and bucks not yet rutting, it poses a few challenges for Mark to fill his tag. With a target buck acquired from previous trail cam data, Mark realizes it will only be a matter of time before the wide Texas bruiser steps out of the brush.
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Carmen Mountain Whitetail Deer
Location:
Mexico
Mark Peterson is south of the border in Mexico going after the elusive Carmen Mountain Whitetail. Known as the cousin to Coues deer, the Carmen Mountain Whitetail is small in stature but aggressive by nature. With the rut heating up Mark finds himself high on a glassing knob trying to make a move on a shooter buck.
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Columbia Whitetail Deer
Location:
Oregon
This week, Mark Peterson is in Oregon chasing the Columbia Whitetail. Found in only two counties of Oregon, the Columbia Whitetail is one of the most sought-after deer species. The first day posed its challenges with heavy fog at daybreak, but Mark and his guide Rob kept the pursuit for a big Columbia Whitetail. After putting on many miles throughout the morning, the fog began to lift and they finally laid eyes on their target buck. Moving into position had its challenges with plenty of satellite deer around, but in the end it came together. As an added bonus, Mark’s buck is the new Muzzleloader world record Columbia Whitetail.
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Northwestern Whitetail Deer
Location:
Saskatchewan
It’s early November and Mark Peterson heads north of the border to Saskatchewan to chase down his Northwestern whitetail. Unseasonably cold temps are staring Mark in the face and it has the deer hunkered down for a day and a half, but the power of food prevailed. On day two, with only 8 minutes left of shooting light, Mark’s target buck showed up.
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Mexican Gulf Coast Whitetail Deer
Location:
Mexico
Mark Peterson is south of the border in Veracruz, Mexico chasing the Mexican Gulf Coast Whitetail. This subspecies has the smallest range of the 31 species in the deer slam. Mark is facing some grueling temps, bugs, and very low deer density. With the trip winding down, Mark and the guide decided to head back to the previous location where they had been seeing the most signs of deer. With only minutes left of shooting light, Mark’s target buck stepped out of the thicket.
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Axis Deer
Location:
Mexico
Mark Peterson is still in Veracruz, Mexico chasing after a free-range Axis Deer. With warmer temps still presenting challenges, Mark and his guide head to a Michon overlooking a pond full of crocodiles. With the temps getting as warm as 90 degrees, the Axis deer search for water to stay hydrated. With time running out on the final day, they catch movement in the brush and a beautiful Axis buck steps out to take a drink.