The Chandler Buck

If you have ever hunted whitetail deer in North America, I know you have not seen a deer of this caliber with your eyes.  My friend, Collin Chandler, harvested this great buck yesterday morning, January 1, 2026 in South Georgia.

This recap is from our texts after he was made aware of the deer on a property he had permission to hunt, by photo's from a trail camera he had put up. 

DP:  I still get excited when big deer are involved.  Today was special.  The day after Christmas sitting in Cabo and lo and behold, I have the opportunity to see a trail cam photo of probably the biggest whitetail deer I have ever seen in my life!    The deer is in the southern part of the United States.   That state still has hunting season going wide open.   This buck just showed up.

Let me tell you about the young man who sent the photo.  He is relentless.  He is just one hell of an outdoorsman.  He just doesn't give up and this morning, well before light, the trail cam photo's were coming in of a deer so big I couldn't believe what I was looking at.   No idea of where this deer grew up, where he lived to get that huge, why no one else had ever seen him and got the scuttle-butt going.    Chasing a young doe (fawn of the year) he was on it!

When I am given permission to share the photo's I will.   You will NOT be the first to say,  "Oh shit, what a buck".   The deer is being hunted by my friend tonight and no doubt all the days left in the season.   This is a record book deer if not a state record deer.  I can't believe the points and how big this animal is.

Stay tuned.   Man, what a day to still get excited about such massive animals still running around America with all the trail cameras, guns, and deer hunters!

I hope my friend is able to put a tag on him.   If ever a young man is deserving of an animal he is the guy to get it done.

CC:  Let’s not share it just yet I hope I have one come Monday when the cold sets in that we can share no problem.   What a deer. Thank you for the kind words Mr. Dean. If the Big Man up stairs wants it to happen it will be. Ive done something to my neck today and have been unable to hunt. Not possible to even draw a bow. I’ll keep you posted on this journey sir.  This one is special

CC:  9:23 pm   Hey Bubba, you still up?

DP:  Yes, in Atlanta airport.  Scared to death!   

CC:      Tomorrow be a better time to call?

DP:  Give it to me.  Hell no.  NOW

DP:  Remember every beat of every heart is by His grace.  Kill that thing.  Imagine how you can instill Christian principles into other hunters.   Be what God wants you to be.  Be a champion.  Champions face battles.   Prayer is how we speak to our Commander in Chief.

CC:  That's the advice I was looking for.  That's why I called.  Thanks Mr. Dean.  I'll keep you posted.

DP:  No pics in a truck bed.  Have some pics with orange on. Lots of teeth and eyes. More pics than you thougth possible.  Get pics off to the side of the deer, just holding the horns.  See, Georgia doesn't do that.  Get some sky behind you.  Have 2 Boone & Crocket scorers do it together, not 1.

CC:  Deer showed up back up across the road at 7 this morning.  I just got in the stand.  He should still be in this block of timber.

DP:  Official score isn't until drying period.  Everyone but me is concerned about score.  I am concerned about one thing.  Respect for such magnificence.     

DP:  Sit man sit. Get on him. They are 95% nocturnal at his age.  What a deer, keep me in the loop.

CC:  I will Sir!

DP:  He can't have much for teeth left.  We will get teeth analyzed at two seperate places for age ID.

CC:  Amen brother, Locking in, Phone going up. Talk at you soon.

DP:  What happened?

CC:  Hunted across the road, wrong spot, daylighted at 4:45, bad call

CC:  Yesterday evening

DP:  New day at daylight

CC:  You're absolutely right.  Trying to stay positive.  Would have had a 20 yard shot had I hunted by bow spot.

DP:   (after dark on New Years Eve)  Make it an early night pal\

CC:  Praying he doesn't get hit by a car tonight and fireworks don't spook him

DP:  You will never remember NYE but forever remember the buck.  Stay positive  U got this.

CC:  Thanks pal 

DP:  Huge buck. A world class buck Git him down!!!

CC:  Yessir you got it buddy    

NEW YEARS DAY.   The cell phone rang at 7:53 am Central Time.  The call lasted 4 minutes.   Collin had put an arrow in the vitals of the beast and had him run by him, spraying blood like a fire hose out of the entrance wound.  It was a call I won't forget.  I almost cried I was so happy for him.  He was going to make some more calls and give the deer plenty of time to bleed out before tracking him.  He didn't hear the deer go down but assumed it would be an easy track due to the amount of blood on the ground.

DP:  Savor every second of it buddy.  Every sense.

CC:  Yessir you got it

DP:  The Chandler Buck.  Simply unbelievable.  Man I was praying for you this morning.  Walking in.  Alone, Stars. Getting in there. The whole country in a fog of booze and celebration and you, walking, only sound was footsteps in the dark.  So much anticipation.  Eyes on him?

CC:  He's dead

JP:   My son weightd in.   He texted me.  He was the President of the University of Georgia Bass Fishing team for 4 years.  Collin and my son fished together and spent days and nights chasing big bass at SEC bass fishing tournaments.  My son sent me the following text.  "Glad you are feeling better, do not share pictures of Collins' deer publicly, to friends, or on social media, or anywhere unless he approves.  And do not post that trail cam photo anywhere online.  A lot of people would drive a lot of miles and break a lot of laws for a deer like that.  When he told me i was one of two people to have that photo, this is his buck and his story and we need to respect keeping it private until he makes it public." 

DP:  You need some great camera work.  This is forever.  Your marketing clout just went up a million percent.  Zero pics in the bed of a truck, LOL!

DP:   3:03 pm on 1/1/26   I have to hand it to you. That picture by the lake is globally good. 

CC:  Thanks, I was thinking that myself, LOL.  I'll have to call and catch up with you and Jordan.

DP:  No hurry, U got him. My payers answered.  Bask in  the accolades, U deserve them  Those pics with no hands on the horns are the bomb, U did good.

DP:   6:40 p.m.  From the time we talked this morning imagine how your day has changed your life.  Lifetime buck in so many ways.  Have you even had something to eat today?   Dude, you could walk on water today.

CC:  Brother, I just ate for the first time.  I'll call you tomorrow,  It hasn't hit me yet.  

DP:  Call tomorrow, Savor these moments. priceless

CC:  I Will Do Sir.  if it wasn't for you i wouldnt' have those pics that look like that and I'm not just saying that.

DP:  You won't forget me.  HaHa.  Tell Jordan they are solely due to Mr. P

CC:  Lol, I will make sure I do.  I'm serious dude I looked up how to take pictures

DP:  World class photo's.    I gave you the foundation   U went to work

CC:  There's never been a deer in Seminole County to have a pic taken like that

DP:  What a pic.  Sky, water, magnificent antlers

CC:  Man, I've got hundreds. There's some hammer pics.  I haven't scratched the surface, you are more than welcome to share with whomever 

DP:  Can i send that pic now?  To my friends?  Dude, just dam proud.

CC:  Yessir, whoever you'd like there's people out of state calling about that buck.  I'm proud to know you and Jordan and to be able to share it with you guys.  Means the world to me. Means the world

DP:  Get some sleep.  U deserve it. All good things.  Hit the side of your bed tonight and thank the Creator. Bow down, he gave us all life.  You can find a way to use this deer to bring Him to others.  In your way,  In your time.

CC:  I will for sure my friend. I've said to HIM many thanks today.  I'll spread the message.

DP:  Keep a journal of today before you forget it in a fog of accolades.  Priceless.  Too easy to forget.  you'll thank me in a decade.

CC:  you know what i believe i will sir.  Think I'll start keeping one daily.

DP:  This buck in some ways will change your life.  Believe it.

CC:  We will talk tomorrow for sure 

DP: Anytime before Sunday at dark is good.  Savor.  It's your time to shine

CC:  I'll call you tomorrow for sure boss.  Sunday is too long to wait! 

 

 

CHICAGO

Was looking at some year-end tallies on a few websites and lo and behold, I see Chicago is still coming in hot to the party!

When will it change?  Why?   Not a two-parent household in so many parts of the once-great city.

ONDAS HOLDINGS

Off to a solid 2026 start this fine morning at Pamelot.

Stayed up far beyond the time I usually retire for the night to watch some outstanding coaches, players, and fans win some and lose some.

Lots of winners on those fields yesterday, even in losing.  

Looking at my screens, three months ago, I told you about ONDS.

Go look, October 2, 2025.  The full story was laid out. 

On November 13, 2025 I brought to your attention some significant news.

I own it.  I am telling you to buy it.   Today, January 2, 2026

You have every right to be wrong.   

UPDATE after the close today, 1/2/2026

Things perked up as the day went on.   Most investors don't understand the power of compounding stock returns.    I own very few stocks and don't intend to ramp up exposure unless I feel better about entry prices.  I have zero reasons to force a trade and no need to own anything in size.   The only thing I have to do correctly is sell the merchandise I own, but that could honestly take years.

It was a good day.  Less than half of a percent up, but good enough to pay for morning coffee tomorrow. 

Thank you Warren Buffett.  May the rest of your years give you peace, good health and happiness.  Nebraska was good to you and you were good for the world. 

Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) announced Friday a plan to change its corporate name to Ondas Inc. and has relocated its corporate headquarters to West Palm Beach, Florida. The company, which has seen its stock surge over 419% in the past six months and 271% over the last year, maintains a strong balance sheet with more cash than debt.

The name change reflects the company’s evolution "into a scaled, global defense and security technology platform serving both government and commercial customers," according to a press release statement.

Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas, said the new name will "better align our corporate identity with the operating platform we have built and the global, dual-use markets we serve." With a market capitalization of $3.64 billion and a strong analyst consensus recommendation of 1.25 (Strong Buy), the company appears to be gaining momentum despite currently trading above its InvestingPro Fair Value.

The company, which provides autonomous aerial and ground robot intelligence through its Ondas Autonomous Systems business unit and private wireless solutions through Ondas Networks, chose West Palm Beach for its headquarters to strengthen access to talent, strategic partners, and capital.

"West Palm Beach has rapidly emerged as a strategic hub for technology, defense, finance, and global business," Brock stated.

The company will maintain its distributed global footprint, with operations across the United States, Europe, Middle East and Asia. The name change is expected to be effective during the first quarter of 2026, and neither change is expected to disrupt operations, customer programs, or delivery timelines.

ELON MUSK on X

"My lower bound guess for how much fraud there is nationally is ~20% of the Federal budget, which would mean $1.5 trillion per year. Probably much higher."

Imagine the filth, greed, graft, and corruption that so many Americans sleep with, wake up to, and live with daily just to eat without working for a dam thing.   

And speaking of doing nothing, how about that Pam Bondi?

At this point, you know, and I know she is either compromised, corrupt, or incompetent.

Can't Happen Soon Enough

From my good friend Tyler Durden at ZERO HEDGE:

What could soon emerge is an early, crowdfunded, DOGE-like network of citizen journalists - funded by tech bros, supported by private investigators, guided by tips and prior research, and aimed at systematically exposing and documenting alleged Democratic Party fraud across blue states. Such an effort could flood the news cycle with so many egregious fraud cases that Democrats would face immense difficulty mounting any compelling counter-narrative. 

This is info war gearing up before the midterm election cycle. 

Open Letter to Montana FWP

This morning, eating breakfast, on my pool deck, watching whales off the coast of Baja my phone rang.

I very seldom answer calls from numbers I don't recognize, but this was from Bozeman, Montana, so I answered.  I seldom get cranky or asshole phone calls from Montana.  Neither do you.

I  answer.  It was a paid contractor hired by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to conduct a telephonic survey of big game hunters in Montana this past fall. 

I have wondered for years why Montana doesn't stop wasting taxpayers' money on the retrieval of ALL hunter data, which will continue, not just SOME hunter data.

Why can't Montana do what other states do that require MANDATORY hunter reporting?   Some states will fine you, others will not allow you to apply for a license the following year.  So simple, so easy, everyone has a cell phone.

Silly me, I thought, the survey results were critical and used to improve game management; however, I don't think that is the case. In fact, I think it provides very little information to improve animal herds and more about how to show statistics, so FWP can justify their jobs.  Granted, it’s not about fixing the deer herd. Filling out a harvest survey on a swan tag doesn’t do much for the deer herd. Or a cow elk harvest. I’ve never claimed any of this would fix the Montana mule deer herd, because I’m smart enough to know that buck hunting has nothing to do with deer herd numbers and the health of the deer herds.  

FWP, you have so much "intel" to glean from these calls, why not do it?

This caller, who was professional and diligent, only asked me about the two deer tags I had in Montana this year.   She didn't question me on whether I had harvested an elk, asked nothing about waterfowl or how many I had bagged, no mention of partridge, pheasants, doves or turkey.  Had no questions about the number of predators I might have killed.  Did not ask me where I had stayed, whether in public or private accomodations, whether I had paid for access, whether I travled by air or drove, hired an outfitter, hunted public land, witness any game law violations, hunted private land, the change in the number of animals I might have observed if I had hunted in Montana in previous years, and on a 1 to 10 scale as a non-resident what I thought of the Montana season overall and my hunt.  Didn't close with any open-ended comments like "Will you apply again to hunt in Montana?" or "Is there anything else you would like to add to your overall hunting experience this fall in Montana?"

The call ended and I felt this feeling of dread.

Mule deer numbers are dismal in Montana.   That may never change in my life.

FWP was still issuing mule deer doe tags in Region 7.  If you care about mule deer, it's unbelievable what government won't do for herd health. 

As Bad as Stockbrokers or Car Salesmen

Joe Rogan: "Doctors are incentivized to medicate people, they're financially incentivized to give people certain medications. Like some get bonuses if they vaccinate more than 60% of their clients..."

SHTF in AMERICA

You sit around and watch and listen to the theft and corruption in Minnesota and think that is alot of money.  Think again.

These scumbags in Congress getting their pockets lined by special interests, NGO's, foreign entities, it goes on and on and on.

This crap is so obvious!

Now get to work and find out how much grift the system is taking out of the Medicare/Medicaid programs across the nation.