DON'T SHOOT AN ELK HERE ! - Randy Newberg, Hunting Colorado elk
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- Опубліковано 9 жов 2024
- Randy Newberg, Hunter gives you a feel for what public land elk hunting can be, especially when excitement takes over and you shoot a bull elk in some God-forsaken place that requires two extra days to pack it out.
This Colorado elk hunt might get you laughing, but I wasn't laughing at the time. "Don't shoot an elk here!"
This is a behind-the-scene clip of what we go through in many of our self-guided public land elk hunts. The old axiom is true, "When the shooting stops, the work begins."
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I saw a few disgusting videos of guys shooting bulls saying they're too far from the road or whatever, sawing off the antlers, (some were even to lazy to take the whole head) and leave the rest to rot. Thank you for representing actual hunters. Make more videos like this so my generation can hunt. If youtube and TV were all antler grabber wannabes like most TV "hunters" with their high fences and food plots we wouldn't have hunting because our public image would be so terrible. I am not exaggerating when I say you and people like you sway the public's opinion of hunters from negative to positive. We need actual hunters on TV and UA-cam, not high fence and food plot Television.
Thanks for those kind comments and thanks for watching.
@@Fresh_Tracks I love your show I just stumbled upon it and you keep it real, it's been said many times "it doesn't matter where you shoot an Elk, he'll always die at the bottom of a canyon miles away from the nearest road".
Great to see someone going through what the vast majority of hunters have to deal with every season- not those "canned" hunts or super expensive guided hunts on private land. You offer the average hunter valuable advice on enjoying the magnificent outdoors and in the end,hopefully, harvesting whatever species of game we are pursuing.Keep up the great work Randy!
Glad our content is relate-able. Thanks for watching.
I've never hunted an elk but after learning from Randy's adventure s I think I can accomplish it , Randy's videos are the only ones I've watched since finding his you tube channel , he is truly one of the best to learn from as he's ethical and keep s it All Real , Thanks Randy Newberg for taking us with you 👍
Randy you are truly a rare bird on you tube. I just read through 146 comments and not one hater or anti chimed in! I also hunted 3rd rifle last year and I wish I was feeling your pain! Thanks for all you do, I appreciate your role in the hunting industry very much.
Thank you. I've hunts 3rd season in CO six times. These were the toughest conditions I've ever faced, by a long distance.
Thanks for watching. Might see you in CO 3rd season this November.
I don't comment much, but you sir EARNED that Bull!!
Thank you. Being below average and low IQ, I seem to "earn" most anything that comes my way.
Randy,
This bull elk was a dandy! I just read the Kevin Paulson interview with you and now have connected the dots on this hunt. Colorado 3rd Elk, same season we always hunt. And I have to say, that I'm glad to know that a 52 year old who lives out west was sucking wind as much as I do, and I have nearly 20 years on you! Keep up the spirit and continue to show America just how dedicated, determined and committed we public land hunters are to our sport and conservation!
Thank you. And thanks for following along. Best of luck in your next 20 elk hunts.
Randy, just discovered your vids while picking things for my son to watch in prep for taking him out the first time. He's 23 and we are starting late (better than never). This will be my 3rd year elk hunting (all bow) and I am 3 years or so ahead of you on the way to 100 :). I loved this video because the guy that got me into this new passion (addiction/problem/marital strife) got a cow last year that slid down the hill up against a tree under a dead fall. That was my first field dress of an elk and I hope it's never harder, but I will take it 10 days from now as opposed to going down 0/3. Thanks for the great educational videos. Funny how much harder it seems for you to walk thru that brush with that rack than the original owner :)
Thanks for watching. I hope you and your son have years of great adventures. Best of luck.
I highly respect you, randy. you are a true public hunter like the rest of us, unlike many private land hunters trying to promote their products. keep up your videos.
Thanks. And thanks for watching.
Randy by watching all of your videos,fails,success,health issues and pure hard work. If I can become half the hunter you're I'll call it honor to have at least known you through the tv world. You're the true definition of hunter,man and pure dedication. Keep it up big guy,I know never means never :)
Thanks for those kind comments. If you get to meet me, you will realize that I am below average at everything, armed only with a perpetual smile and determination that comes from never being good at anything. Thanks for watching.
Great video. Raw and honest, no bulls. No cheap music in the background. Very good concept. Kudos Randy you tough old man!
I'm new to hunting. I understand that sometimes in the heat of the moment it's hard not to take the shot. It's great to watch the work put in to retrieving the meat showing the respect to the animal and it's great to watch you do right by your standards. For some one new to hunting it's great to see people like yourself who have the respect For the sport. Thanks for showing me the way. Much respect!!
Glad you found it worthwhile. I hope your hunting travels provide you many similar experiences. Thanks for watching.
So you want to be an elk hunter? What a great reminder of how much work, sweat 😓, blood and tears it takes once the fun part is over. I have never been elk hunting but I know from dragging a deer 🦌 from practically the bottom of one side of the hill in West Virginia through thick brush, trees and slipping on mud how tough it can be. But I can’t imagine packing an animal that is 8 times bigger up an even steeper grade. Like you always say the mature bulls will be in the nastiest sanctuary away from where the average hunter doesn’t want to go during the late season.
Truly an ethical hunter here! I know guys who would leave it, and never say a word about it... thanks for showing people how it's done! I understand you got tired no duh, but that's one set of antlers you'll tell from all the others a mile away!! Last year I left my house on foot, walked a mile, sat by the river banks and called in 2 great big bulls, didn't get a chance to shoot for it wasn't quite legal shooting yet, but as we started out following these guys, 300 yards away we saw another bull, but somewhat smaller. Didn't matter to me I hunt for meat, so I dropped him right there! An hour later we had him quartered and another hour later he hung in our freezer at home so yea we do live in a good area! But a buddy got one of those big bulls I chased after earlier, 2 days after, in the lowest valley in thick willow brush surrounded by steep hills and hogsbacks and creeks, bout 2 miles and 500 feet down from where our pickups were, so we called a few more friends to help us pack, still took us from 10am to 5 pm, 7 guys, packing out this beautiful 6 pointer, so I kinda do feel you here! I found myself breathing harder just watching this vid:) lol keep it up Randy and Happy Birthday!
Thanks. Like most hunters, when I shoot it, it is coming out, no matter how much work is involved. If excitement gets the best of me and I shoot in a bad location, I get plenty of time to get the excitement out of me while packing elk quarters. Thanks for watching.
This video reminded me so much of my first cow elk I got wich was last year. I can still remember the struggle and the pain. Being a 13 year old kid that was so hard for me. It was only my grandfather and me and it took to days to get the cow out. Good job for not giving up even though I'm pretty sure you had that thought cross your head. I did. We hauled my whole elk out and thanks for bringing back the memories and I can't wait till more videos. Thanks
Thanks for watching. Congrats on the elk. Hope you get many more.
I love that you took the horns out last, and you're not lying about the oak brush, that stuff is brutal! I have a spot in NM I like to go, great trophies in that stuff because of it, but it's always hard talking a friend into going on a tag with me because they think I'm crazy wanting to hunt in the stuff... HaHaHa, but congrats on your well earned bull!
You know what I was dealing with. Thanks for watching.
You continue to be an inspiration and a wonderful (albeit virtual) mentor. Never wanted to shake a man's hand more.
Those are kind comments. Thank you. Thanks for watching.
The most rewarding misery that I've experienced was a bull that took 20 solid hours of packing out. I still can't figure out why I can't wait to do it again.
Because you are a hunter. Good luck this season.
randy i watch alot of your public land youtube videos and I am glad you show the fails of hunting on public lands.It truly is difficult to hunt public land.People watch videos of elk hunting not realizing they are hunting a private ranch.you truly show how difficult is thank you.Some people do not understand the work put in to a hunt, but sometimes the rewards are great not all the time like on some videos.I have said many times WHAT HAVE I DONE after the kill but once it is all over thats what makes it a true accomplishment and yes you would do it again ,why ,because you my friend hunt BACK COUNTRY lol
Yes, you know the difficulty. Thanks for watching.
My goodness Randy. I listened to the podcast when you guys were describing this helluva haul. Wow, it's even worse in camera. Thanks for being such a great ambassador for sportsmen and women. Also, you have just solidified the decision I recently made to invest in a quality pack. originally I was going to head to Colorado with a normal pack from the big box sporting goods store. Now I realize I need so much more of a pack. Also see that the REI pack I was looking at wouldn't stand up to this abuse.
Thanks, Paul. Yes, for elk hunting, a high quality pack is a must. At least if you do these backpack hunts. You will appreciate that investment. Thanks for watching.
Such a tease haha been waiting for this hunt to finally hit UA-cam and I got my hopes up. Keep up the good work
The full hunt version will hit in mid-September.
Will this hunt air on you tube? I live in Montrose and can't wait to watch this hunt! My father in law had a bull tag for first season in that unit. He got a bull but smaller lol. We had horses!
I live in Grand Junction and have hauled a couple of heavy shed antler loads out of that exact spot. It's funny the land marks you pick up on in your favorite spots! I commend you for getting a bull to the top. Can't wait to see the hunt video!
You will get to see it in full next week.
Great Bull Randy! You say never again but I don't believe you.....pain is temporary, memories are forever! ;0)
You're right. When I told my wife I would never shoot a bull in a place like that again, she rolled her eyes and stated, "Yeah, right. You say that every time."
Awesome bull Randy. I love that this video was focused on the pack out and showed the work that goes into taking a great bull on public land. I had a similar experience with a big six point that I got in Hells Canyon this year. It was so steep I had to tie him off to a tree to dress him out and keep him from rolling another 1000 ft down a nearly vertical canyon wall. It was the toughest pack out but also the most rewarding hunting experience that I have had. Great job being an advocate for all hunters.
Sounds like you've "been there, done that." Thanks for watching. Hope you have a great season ahead.
It's like a pregnancy, in a few months you'll for get all about it and how hard it was and while you're enjoying a great BBQ back-strap you can have the last laugh. Awesome representation of what the average hunter goes through. I'm glad to say that last year my son (16) and I shot one in a similar situation in AZ and he learned real quick what it takes. And I'm proud to say the he's now officially HOOKED on Elk. Keep it up Randy for our family loves the entertainment and product you guys are producing.
Thanks for watching. Hope your son has many more great times with his old man.
Thank you ever so much for showing us this. We NEED to see this.
Thanks for watching.
Newberg !!! you say you wont shoot an elk in a spot like that again , i say BS !!! the memory of the hard hike will fade with time and the thrill of the hunt will overcome you again and we all know , like the rest of us hunters , you'll get caught up in the moment go where the hunt takes you . that's whats its all about. looking forward to watching the whole hunt . Good stuff. GO HARD OR GO HOME !!!!! :)
Yeah, you're probably right. That is the allure of elk hunting.
This is one of my favorite videos shows how much work it is and how no mater how well you plan it happens your elk didn’t read the elk etiquette book and falls down a canyon 🤔 great video old guys rule!!!
You represent the best of us, and shame the others. But I agree, Hunter "1", Elk "2"!
Thanks. And thanks for watching.
Hi Randy, I really enjoyed the ELK TALK blog or live stream last night! Your boundless engergy is amazing and your willingness to share your expertise is greatly appreciated by your fans. I loved this episode, Don't shoot an elk here, and the thick scub oak jungle reminds me of where we hunt in CO. My only question and I would have asked it last night if I knew how to submit the question; " Why don't you use horses"?
Quite a few reasons. In this instance, horses could not have went where this bull died. Horses are too much maintenance when you are on the road for multiple trips. And, I am not much of a horse guy, so they would probably die of neglect as a result of my equine ignorance.
Randy, As true hunters like us… We rarely learn from the hunting experiences like the one on this video because the Thrill Of The Hunt takes over and we will continue to do CRAZY stuff like this to get that Great Elk, Deer, Etc. It’s not about intelligence or being Dim-Witted, It’s that Dang Ole Rush We Get From The Hunt!!
You nailed it. I suspect if the same situation presented itself, I would do the same crazy thing.
Your video represented the pain and suffering I had from shooting my cow in 2016 in a canyon 2000 feet down a steep rocky hole. I was literally delirious on my pack trips out. I swore I would never go through that much pain again for a cow. But bull of your caliber, maybe.
Just a suggestion. A good friend of mine scratched his eye on an elk hunt in the back country. He had to immediately pack out and get to a doctor, two days later. He claimed it was one of his most painful events he has ever encountered in the back country. Now we both carry and wear eye protection. It has saved me many times. Nothing fancy. Just some cheap 99 cent harbor freight clear plastic ones and they weigh almost nothing. They do tend to fog up though when you are exerting yourself but it beats the alternative.
That is the same lecture I got from my ophthalmologist. Lesson learned. Thanks for watching.
Fantastic effort reminds me of my sambar hunting in Australia.
Hunting for me is a passion not sport and spending time with great mates.
All the best on your next hunting trip.
Thanks for watching. Best of luck on your next trips, also.
I have never hunted (although keen to learn) but I can definitely relate to this. As a rock climber I have spent way too many hours humping ridiculously heavy loads up high. We were doing a big wall and one of the team was skimping on load carrying duties, so one of the guys had brought a 180 pound max fish scale with to ensure fair play. When we lifted his load onto the scale it exploded in tiny pieces!!! Not fun trying to hike up a mountain when each step feels like your feet are being driven into the ground by a pile driver. I'm gonna remember this video when one day I take my first Kudu or Eland!
PS -we got the shirked back, I snuck a couple of big rocks onto his pack while he wasn't looking! LOL!
Randy - you animal!
I hope I have that strength at 52. Congratulations on the great bull - and happy late birthday!
That's funny. You will. Good luck and thanks for watching.
I had to quarter a buck, and make two trips last year. It took four hours. After seeing your video, I will never complain about that again
Good stuff as usual...I always get a bit giddy when I see a new Randy video pop up on youtube! That pack looked killer...and does the camera man get no loads...I cant imagine just following you up and down...lol.
My camera guys (Marcus on this hunt) are badasses. They carry what they can add to all their production gear. I don't want their job.
much respect for you and your crew Randy! Keep up the hard work.
Thank you. Good luck this season.
I had to take a nap after watching this episode! That will get the old pump station flowing!!
I'm still tired from this hunt, 16 months later.
Happy birthday! That was well deserved.
I felt I aged ten birthdays that week. Thanks for watching.
Come on Randy! You have enough fans out there all it would have taken was one social media post and people would have lined up to help you pack out of that hell hole. At 52 and what you've done for the elk hunting community, you've earned some help! We owe you!
I'll keep that in mind for the next time. Thanks for watching.
I think I remember listening to your podcast previously that discussed this very bull in this very spot...LOL.. I can just imagine the misery involved and the elation when the last pack load hit the truck...LOL. If you have never hunted at elevation, its humbling. I was turkey hunting last weekend at 9k, and walking up and down some steep country. Getting oxygen is a challenge. LOL...I think the shots of you bent over depict VERY ACCURATELY how difficult and painful a pack out can be. Words just don't come sometimes...all you can do it try to get oxygen in, and THEN try to get a drink after you get your breath. Only then can you actually put words together in a sentence again...LOL....misery loves company they say...so why is there never anyone around to help when you got 6 loads of elk meat to carry out, and 11.5K vertical?? LOL
Agreed. Thanks for watching.
Randy your a amazing man for packing all of it out, congrats this will be a story to tell your gran kids on how crazy it was getting that bull out. awesome job
It will be a story that lasts as long as I do, for sure. Thanks for watching.
Had a similar experience with my bear in Idaho. Cross canyon shot and he slide over 100 yds down the slope head first! Around 750 feet vertical climb. Took us almost 2 hours to climb out. Heck of a honeymoon!
nice so nice to see a real elk hunting video. Most hunts like this are never filmed.
Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it.
You are an impressive man, thanks for sharing this one 'unfiltered'!
Thanks for watching it.
congrats sir on being 52 and still packing out an elk job well done.
Hope to do it until age 65, but hopefully I'll be smart enough to not shoot one in a spot like that.
Keep doing what you do! I love watching your videos!
I will keep trying. Not sure how successful I will be, but effort will always be there.
I know the feeling, Randy. I shot a whitetail way back in the woods, on public land one year. I also was in my fifties. I'd drag that deer, a little ways and rest, drag him a little ways then rest. It was 8AM when I shot him, and 1PM by the time I got him out to my truck. I'm tired just thinking about it, twenty years later.
Well Randy, as my father would have said - 'Aye, as you didn't listen. Did you learn something today?' !!
Oh, I learn something nearly every trip. Being dim-witted, I seem to forget much of it and thus I am destined to repeat myself.
Super response and if you're not learning as you say it's time to pack it in. Great films and enjoy them very much and many thanks for taking the time to reply.
That’s what a pack horse is for. But the fun of packing it yourself is hard to beat
top notch Randy and Crew
Thank you. And thanks for watching.
Thanks for sharing this video. i already have a huge amount of respect for you and what you do but videos like this just take it to another level. keep up the Goog work
Thank you. And thanks for watching.
Worker! did anyone else help pack or all you? my wife and I will be Colorado bound this fall, I keep trying to explain the oakbrush... hopefully she gets to experience it first hand! keep up the good work!
Me and the camera guy. Good luck this season.
Came across your videos a few weeks ago and have really been enjoying them. Also, I was able to draw an archery tag for unit 61 this year so if you have any advice I would gladly listen and appreciate it.
That's a great hunt. Go off the mesa and look for them in the rough stuff. A few are in the easier areas, but most of those get picked off pretty easy. Best of luck.
I remember shooting my first Elk. Getting down the mountain was @ 3 hours. One of those three was clawing your way through that Chapparal crap @ the 6000 F.A.S.L.. And yes... I too got slapped in my eye with springy branches and twigs Stung like hell. And I too took the oath to NEVER shoot any animal with brush like that. Now I hunt up north near Orifino on the Palouse. No Chaparral whatsoever. Just my speed @ 65 yrs. old. Congratulations on a fine animal. You always have great video captures of your hunts. No easy feat.
Thank you for the kind comments and thanks for watching. I hope another elk finds his way to your freezer.
Damn Randy takes me back to the Alaska Sitka black tail hunt lol 😂
Great effort old man! ;)
"Old" being the key word. Thanks for watching.
I'm getting there myself. It leaves me hopeful to see you out still.
How far was that pack out, one way, not total distance. Great video Sir, you are The MAN.....
Only 1.25 miles (each way) in distance, but 1,400' of vertical, through some of the nastiest oak and aspen brush in Colorado. Each round trip was five hours. We could only do two trips per day. Thanks for watching.
WOW, You are the REAL DEAL brother. I'd love to get out West one day for a Elk or Mule Deer hunt. I don't know if I could do that hunt and pack out, I'd give it my all though. My knees and back aren't the best anymore. I jacked my knees and back up while in the Army, but I'd still love to give it a try.
Your the man Randy. My dad always told stories of packing out deer like that. Those are memorable ones, he says
Memorable, for sure. Thanks for watching.
Awesome video. Much respect. I remember being overwhelmed processing my first moose. Luckily it was close to a roadway. But just the butchering and packaging by myself was a lot of work. I'm excited to get out and get into it like you do. But maybe not that into it lol. Nice work
Good luck when you go elk hunting. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the reply. I'll need it lol
I can't believe I just found this channel... Well done sir.
Thanks. Glad you found it.
Do you have the full elk hunt on video. I so I want to watch it so put it on UA-cam! Thanks for showing how us as hunters really are, and how much we go though to harvest an animal. Im glad you eat the meat of most the animals you harvest!
It will be on UA-cam in late September. Thanks for watching. That's about all I eat.
You are a busy man Mr. Newberg!
Yes, I am. But a "fun" ssyle of busy.
I've never seen Randy cus before....well earned
My Dad had a theory that cussing makes all tough projects go smoother. My experiences do not reflect that, but I occasionally revert to my upbringing.
Awesome video
I'm impressed you made the effort to be responsible for carrying it all out! Weel done... especially at 62
Hey, I'm not that old, I'm 52. Don't rush me along. Thanks for watching. If we shoot it, it is coming out with us.
Wow Randy...you are a tough SOB!!! I am 54, and damn sure not in as good of shape as you!!! That looked like hell!!! I would have had hell getting myself up out of that, much less with a pack of meat, 750' elevation here in Texas, I go every year somewhere elk hunting on public land, and the hunt alone is tough enough, then if you are lucky enough to get one, it really gets tuff then!!!
I hope you get one next trip, close to the road, and all down hill ;). Thanks for watching.
I got my nephew to sign up for New Mexico with me this year, its his first time to actually hunt elk(he tagged along with me once in Colorado on a archery elk DIY) Anyway, I used the Gohunt Insider (thanks) and we drew a late muzzle loader elk hunt. November 18-22 in a unit that only allows archery and muzzle loader hunts!!!!! I have been using my onx maps membership to pour over the maps, trying to locate ridges and benches that we can hunt on. Hoping to find some good glassing spots off the beaten path. Benn watching your videos, on every late hunt for elk!!!!
thanks for the great video I been there a few times.
I hope you get "there" again this season. Thanks for watching.
Another great video, Randy! Two questions: The "crossbar" you taped to the antlers - is that just to secure the lower half to your pack to help stabilization? And when you leave the elk out overnight, do you do anything to cover, protect or hide it, or just leave it as-is? Thanks again!
The crossbar is just taped to the antlers, not attached to the pack. The bar rests across the pack. It depends where I am, heat, moisture, bears, etc. In this case, we just hung it in the canyon where wind would blow on it and where the morning sun would not hit it. Thanks for watching.
LOL! I did that with a muley 2 years ago and it sucked. I can only imagine what it must be like with a bull elk! PS-glad to see you putting the antlers toward the ground as you carry them out. My dad used to harp on that with me to avoid getting shot at by idiots! Good teaching for kids watching this video. Too many hunting shows have fella's taking the antlers out pointing up.
Lots of reasons to have the antlers down; safety as you mention being the primary reason. Also, anyone who packs many elk on their back realizes quite quickly the benefits of having them low and tight to your back for sake of easier navigation.
This is an awesome video! And congrats on a stud bull! Was this unit 61?
Yes, Unit 61. Thanks for watching.
Hey Randy, curious what was the distance you had to travel out with him? Very nice bull and great effort by the way!
Only 1.25 miles in distance, but 1,400' of vertical, through some of the nastiest oak and aspen brush in Colorado. Each round trip was five hours. We could only do two trips per day.
Well, I suppose it helps to appreciate that hunt just a little more than you may have otherwise! Appreciate you showing some of the realities of hunting, and some of the more difficult realities for discussion and consideration! Thanks Randy!
Man you are in some kind of great physical condition, and one ethical hunter!
I drive a desk for a living, but I do a lot of hiking. Thanks for watching.
Been there done it. Never again. Thanks for the reminder.
CO or AZ?
CO.
Happy Birthday
I know that year was miserably warm all over the state, I was hunting on the other side of the divide, and it made it a cast iron bitch!
It was hot. Way too hot. Good luck this year.
Funny, I tell myself the same thing every year while clawing myself out of the blacktail woods of Western Oregon...
Many can relate to this, which is why I felt compelled to post it.
i hope to experience that one day, Happy Birthday!
I hope you do, also. Thanks for watching.
Mind over matter!! As others have said, its great that you brought him out, learned from it and posted it. But, something tells me you wont pass up a bull that caliber even if its in a hole like that in the future :)
Something tells me you are correct. ;) Thanks for watching.
How many pounds did you shed on that trip, Randy?
Good stuff as always, my friend!
Not sure, but my britches were pretty loose when it was all done. Nothing a couple Dairy Queen Blizzards couldn't restore.
Thanks for watching.
I have watched your videos for years. They have provided inspiration. Great take Randy, but it appears as if you attached your tag to the rack. The tag must be attached to the meat here in CO!
Thanks for the note. Yup, it was attached to the antlers. Always creates that issue of where do you leave/attach the tag when you have to make multiple trips of boned out meat. I had the head, antlers, and a small bag of trim. The camera guy had a larger bag of trim.
Leads to the question of, "How do you attach a tag to boned out pieces of meat?"
And also the question, "Do you leave the tag with the meat still at the kill site or with the first loads you haul out?" Either way will result in part of the meat not having a tag with it.
Thanks for watching.
How long can you leave meat out hanging like that before it goes bad?? I'm new to hunting and I've always had that question
I've left it out for four days, in shade with wind keeping it cool.
happy birthday
so how far was the pack one way??
Great advice.
Hey Mr. Newberg I commented on one of your videos the other day on a different account with this same question. I shot an antelope that has extra horns on the back of its head they're not real big but it's real bizarre. So if you could let me know what you think that would be great
I would have it at the taxidermist, for sure.
ok thank you for getting back to me i sure will
What backpack are you using in this video?
Mystery Ranch Metcalf.
Good thing you chose a backpack that is up to the job.
Yes. Been using those Mystery Ranch packs since before I started the show. Great packs.
Now imagine packing out with a crummy pack and sorry ass hiking boots.....count your blessings and hard earned expertise!! (And thank you Mystery Ranch and Kennetrek!!)
Agreed. We put gear through these rigors all season long, over 10-12 hunts. Great gear is mandatory.
Oh yeah... Bet your glad it wasn't all Devils Club Huh... Hahahaha
"You know when you shoot a elk and they slide 40 feet down the hill. You know you shot them in the wrong spot" I have that feeling every year!!!
It is a sinking feeling, for sure. Thanks for watching.
Atta boy Randy.
Thanks.. And thanks for watching.
Where can I find this episode?
Not up yet. Watch for it in August or September.
Well done! I got tired just watching this.
Go get you one. Just find a better place than this.
Jeez Randy! I'll bet you'd pack an elk out of the depths of Hell just to get the meat!
Yeah, I probably would. I just need to use more discretion about where the bull is standing when I pull the trigger.
Well, I hunted moose a lot, by myself, while I lived and Worked in Alaska. My last bull damn near killed me, shot him seven miles from where I was camped and where the airplane could land to pick me up! Ended up on water like they do, It took me 6 days to pack it back to my camp, the airplane needed to make three trips. I was 51 at the time. Now, I just hunt whitetails on my property here in CT, it's manageable for a 63-year-old. I have an old logging road on the property, all I have to do is get the deer to the road, and I can drive my vehicle right to it. I can shoot up to 10 if I want, with all the seasons and hunting options. Two is more than enough since I am alone. Any elk hunting in my future, I am going to arrange for some horses for packing out. Oh and the rifle, a Sako 75 SS, in 338 Winchester with a Zeiss 3 x to 9x scope. Little heavy, but I am sort of fond of it. In CT I shoot a 7 x 57 or 6.5 x 55. The bullet well it was a 210 gr Barnes X one of my handloads. I am sure all that venison will make wonderful meals! I do miss not having moose, but it's in my past.
Dang, that would not be fun. One time, hunting with family in Alaska, we shot four moose and one was far from the boat. That extraction was a terrible episode with four of us. Can't imagine doing it all by yourself.
You have to do one kill like that to appreciate the hard work much thanks to you and your crew for sharing this video i did once in my life and said the same never do that again and passed on many just because it aint no fun. Congrads and happy hunting
Thanks for watching. I wish I would learn from each experience, but my low intelligence has caused me to be on many pack outs like this.
Randy, As true hunters like us… We rarely learn from the hunting experiences like the one on this video because the Thrill Of The Hunt takes over and we will continue to do CRAZY stuff like this to get that Great Elk, Deer, Etc. It’s not about intelligence or being Dim-Witted, It’s that Dang Ole Rush We Get From The Hunt!!
Keep it up making these great Videos!!
Oh yeah... Bet your glad it wasn't all Devils Club Huh... Hahahaha
1.5 k vertical...typo in that last comment
nice bull randr
This video mad me tired! I packed my 10 year old daughters first bull out last year and it was a piece of cake compared to what you went through on this one. Thanks for showing how it should be done out there.
Thanks for watching.