2 Yard Bull Elk

[@TimothyRyanFisher]

Man has hunted for thousands if not millions of years and just because we don't do the killing ourselves anymore does not mean that animals do not suffer and are not killed. I am shocked by comments that this is cruel from people who eat meat everyday but let some one else do the killing. I am sick of these idiots that think meat comes from the store and that hunting cruel when the animals they eat suffered their entire lives in confinement lots and a hunted animal for minutes.

[@Smoot307]

Great experience. I heard a bull bugle this morning when I let my dog out. That is a sound that I will never get tired of hearing! Great Video!

[@haloanimalfight]

This animal fight showcases the strength and resilience of the deer!

[@Wilmy030]

One I don't say anything about making a chest shot. Two chest shot is horrible and unethical? Ive killed many whitetail facing directly at me with a chest shot. Every time the arrow has gone through the heart and a lung. The farthest I've ever tracked a chest shot deer that was hit in the right spot 60 yards. Please explain your reasoning on why you think chest shots are bad/unethical?

[@sillywhispers]

It's great that this hunter shared the magnificence of this animal with us. What I don't get is how someoone can see this and get a hard on for killing one. I'd like to see one of these hunters try to hide with that thing on his head. Yes, it is preferable that you don't eat factory farm meat, but hunting means killing another living breathing feeling animal and being directly responsible for that shortened life span. Why should that give someone a rush?

[@Lure-Benson]

@mikeandbeckynevada Oh Yeh everyoe today is a Marine sniper from the guy with the card board sign that reads ex vet at the street corner begging for food and money to every You Tube 13 year old bragging he is a Russian spatnaz snipper navy seal sniper all in one. If your any kind of a Hunter you know even the best shot placement doesn't always work right away, you don't have to be ex military to know that about Hunting big game animals.

[@yodathefirst]

@azatrox the original enviromentalists were hunters they decided to pay for habitat and management by buying tags and other licenses. look at Theodore Rosevelt he loved hunting but also set aside yellowstone where no hunting could happen. I think the ideals of the two groups are re merging more than the wack jod enviros would like to admit but were ever there has been a major step in enviromental issues hunters have lead the way.

[@hsojresyuh]

Obviously you think of yourself as highly evolved, when all you've done is devolved. B/c the moment there is some kind of catastrophic disaster in which your food supply is crippled or destroyed, you will either parish or evolve to figure out how to provide for yourself. You may say no-because I have my little fruits and carrots, but chances are you won't have enough and you won't have the skill for survival. Plus, hunting is not done to feel like a man. Why not accept you were born an omnivore?

[@mikeandbeckynevada]

@ ASSfalcon What the hell would you know about it? As a (former) US Marine Sniper and avid hunter, I know from where I speak. Its all about shot placement- this goes for a bow as well as a rifle bullet, whatever my prey might be. Killing quickly and humanely. Now go crawl under your rock and go away. Outstanding video, Huysers!

[@azatrox]

For those who are against hunting, I understand that you appreciate these animals. As an ecologist, I am now convinced that hunting is a much more environmentally sound way of procuring meat when done in a sustainable manner. Hunting provides as natural a meat as you can get, hence it is healthier than cornfed beef.

[@j3koenig]

He's saying, and I agree, that if you're going to eat meat, it is more humane to harvest meat from a wild animal that didn't suffer a long and horrid life in a slaughter house. I killed two deer this year, both died quickly. Because of this, I have not purchased any beef, so that's one less cow that had to live in a filthy slaughter house.

[@elkhunter4817]

I have an old VHS tape that has a photographer going round and round the pine tree trying to keep from getting goosed by a twelve inch brow tine. This bull was pissed. Slobering, bugling, etc. He wanted a piece of the photgrapher. And it was a NICE bull. Guess 370 class.

[@tt600pch]

my apologies about my bad info. Unless they have changed it the elk farm had to be operating before the year 2000. At that time there were several chronic wasting disease scares that were key players in the drama of elk farming. We might need farms now thanks to the wolf.

[@Wilmy030]

Where was the arrow to the chest? Wow what great footage I'll be going on my first elk hunt next year hopefully my heart started pumping just watching this video. Hopefully I can get a nice bull to do this exact thing and not being shaking too bad to draw my bow and get a shot off.

[@azatrox]

Plus hunting reduces our reliance on beef and therefore reduces the negative impact that cows have on the environment. Although they may not like to admit it, hunters and environmentalists are rapidly converging in their ideals.

[@therepplicas]

In case you haven't noticed, we hunter's kill in the quickest way possible. What would you rather us do, leave them alone and live in peace? You know where that gets us all? Starvation! The animals would die because we eat vegetation, which is the herbivores' food, and animals like elk, deer and rodents would die out. In turn, predators would die out because of the lack of herbivores, forcing them to either hunt other predators or resort to cannibalism. Thus, all of the animals would be dead.

[@huysers]

did you see this one get shot? I only take what will be eaten, and i would rather eat some animal that lived a long free life instead of a piece of beef in a feed lot living in 2ft of manure most of its life. I have more respect for animals than i do some people. I hunt b/c I love animals and the outdoors very much. close encounters like this is why i love to hunt. If anyone was keeping score, for the amount of days im the field hunting I dont shoot many animals.

[@Bajabr0]

haha thats funny stuff, i had a bull come that close once a few years ago he was like a 4x4, i was scared crapless, cause i was only like 12, i got a tag this year for archery bull though.

[@Blacklung27]

@provinceofcyrodiil You have to kill to eat meat. Whether you do it or someone else does it , it has to happen. I just have no problem doing it myself to get better tasting meat.

[@Fisherguy28]

Wow, if that bull was that close to me, i would have definetly missed the shot. That is if he hadn't smelled the mixture of urine and poo in my pants and run off by then, lol

[@therepplicas]

Also, did you know that ever since man came to America and started hunting, the number of animals has actually increased? Yes, it has been researched! So next time, think over your argument before you get in a scuffle with a hunter, dummy.

[@Blacklung27]

@provinceofcyrodiil If you want to let other people kill for you thats fine. You can go to the grocery store and buy your meat there but I'll get my own thanks.

[@mykylc]

good lord every time I see this...impressive.

[@ctgolfer]

Wow, all I can say is wow! If that dont get your blood boiling nothing does! GOOD Job!

[@mugkatte]

@provinceofcyrodiil because the human being has been hunters for.. yea since the first pre-humans began to walk. Thats why.

[@RWilliams542]

At 2:10 ARROW!!! haha :D you don't get a closer broad side shot than that. Man I can't wait for season this year.

[@hitshitthefan]

how the hell do they not notice untill they're right there lol u never hear about deer or anything doing this

[@deerhunter7482]

The bull caught you with your pants down and couldn't pull back your bow !

[@longslid]

What a majestic animal! Do you not feel remorse for killing something as beautiful as this?

[@huysers]

To all of you that ate wondering this is a free ranging bull elk in Montana. I shot a bull in this area a few days before that was a 6x6 almost as big as this one. I love hunting elk but I also love to just seeing these awesome animals. This is private land and I am one lucky guy to hunt there. I trade work to hunt this place and I feel very lucky to hunt it.

[@damnU2]

too bad a deer buck will never come that close. seems hunting elk is so much easier..

[@TheGorgorothSpire]

that was dangerous, could have gotten territorial. Amazing vid none the less

[@Danfranschwan2]

holy crap , that must have been some intense 5 seconds ?!?! or better 30 mins ? :D

[@AC130EMPYREAL]

Beautiful animals if you surprise them are they more likely to attack or retreat?

[@austinh7354]

I hope the tag you filled earlier was a bigger elk.. that would suck. lol

[@knightsnumber22]

And that ladies and gentlemen, is how you fill an elk tag with a knife =)

[@OutdoorEnt]

lol sooooo.....how messy was your underware after that close encounter? lol

[@akaeldin]

where are you hunting usa or canada if canada what part? nice vid .

[@SonnyRCAFDC3]

Great footage. was this one bigger than the one you tagged???

[@weldboy67]

Shot, or no shot, it's the events like that one that make all the effort worth while! 3 yards from a huge bull elk! How many people will ever get to experience something like that in this lifetime? Not to many...I'm sure. I just hope that in the next few years I'll get the opportunity to be one of them! Cool video, and I hope you had a change of underwear with ya!

[@huysers]

@JLagProductions it is in sw montana. And i almost shit too!

[@UrbanTiger74]

Scarey af but magnificent.

[@Kuats251]

Absolutely amazing video! Just getting to see and animal of that quality in the wild is, for most of us, a once in life time experience. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@libertyhillwarrior27]

@longslid looks better on the wall above the fire place

[@Odin1324]

2:05 the elk must have been like ''what the fuck?''

[@Wad9591]

I'm glad they took the bell off him for the video.

[@krantz10]

awesome!!!!! what a great bull look at those tips

[@Fisherguy28]

Woman, get back in here and make me a sandwich :D

[@RobbytheLion]

Uh woah...human. That startled stagger was cute.

[@TheDragonLake]

I'd of bleated once more when he was eyeballing you. Such a clear "WTF" expression on his face.

[@spencerweeks3980]

lol that elk was like im coming baby i got biggest elk slong in these neck of woods then 205 hes like oh shit ur not not elk lol

[@17killograms]

Man that was so close I almost peed my pants

[@BowCamTreeCam]

Was the one you shot bigger than this one?

[@beefshorty1234]

that elk is like "where the bitches at?!"

[@huysers]

I think It might have been a little bigger!

[@omegadef]

I would need to change pants afterwards.

[@fish1648]

@longslid some of the best eating meat

[@hsojresyuh]

wow!!!!! what a lucky son of a bitch!

[@nicholasdoty3942]

What a great moment. That's so cool. That's why I love being in the woods.

[@provinceofcyrodiil]

I just want to say. We no longer have to kill to survive, so why do it?

[@bigcountry5520]

You don't have to, but that's your choice. I choose to kill my food, and reduce the work load of all the slaughter houses, which produce only the finest quality meat...

[@lolXD911]

dude he totally wants to be ur bff

[@Soviet_Saguaro]

lol he didn't know what to think

[@SoloCamXTOutdoors]

Wow. That was cool

[@thevanimalyoop7821]

What part of Montana is this in? My dad and I hunt the gravelly range but I want to try to get us into a place where he could shoot a nice bull. He's never shot one and I want him to get one

[@craiglee5943]

that is so bad ass !!!!

[@mandmgriffin1]

Dude shoot........

[@MrZachman11]

my godd i woud freak

[@JakeTheSn8k1]

U shood of shot it

[@dewboy910]

awesome!!!!!!!!!

[@speartipknives]

That's exciting!

[@anavidhunter]

That is one sweet encounter alright! Congrats for getting it on film...it must of been quite the experience to get em come that close. Awesome footage and cool calm and effective calling *****

[@Tollefsrud490]

a rambo knife

[@muzzybroadheadsrock962]

you first.

[@mrbigpd]

magnificent

[@thecreepingwolf1535]

Awesome

[@hsojresyuh]

@TheAssFalcon: You have some serious learning to do. I wonder how you would have lived your life back before grocery stores provided all your goods for you. I bet you would have the exact opposite perspective on eating and life. In my opinion you should be dropped off in the middle of nowhere, left to fend for yourself for 7 days. When and IF you make it back, we'll see what you have to say. Until then enjoy your orange mocha frappachino and your pedicures.

[@mikemisch7968]

I am leaving for a traditional bowhunt for elk in Oregon in three weeks and I will be dreaming this scene every night.

[@mikemisch7968]

Well, that Oregon hunt was in 2015 and I hunted for 2 weeks and never saw a single elk. Still hoping to get an elk before I'm gone.

[@CrazyxGamer911]

I have never been that close to a live bull before I have before with a doe while hunting. Just amazing!!!your heart must have been pumping.

[@hsojresyuh]

@ riptick69: umm, did you not listen to what he said while you watched the clip? he already filled his tag a few days before this video was filmed. thus, shooting this animal would have been illegal.

[@Roosevelt7x7]

Awesom video! That always happens if you don't have a bow or you're tagged out. What a bruiser.

[@TheSerenityhuck]

damn, that was a lil scary watching him trot up to you like that. i thought he was about to charge you D=

[@hsojresyuh]

@bearsman8: Nope, not on a ranch. That is my brother and it was no elm farm. Just wild Montana back country. Believe it or not. The road was an abandoned logging road.

[@haloanimalfight]

*The deer's antlers are both weapons and shields in this thrilling animal fight!*

[@JLagProductions]

haha i woulda spooked before him if he got that close to me, i had one come withing 10 yards of me last year and almost shit. Where at in montana is this?

[@randymickelson7608]

Elk in training. if your not hunting them you shouldn't be calling them!

[@WilsonSeth24]

That would be amazing...I've had a elk at 10 yards..NEVEr at 2..That is pretty amazing

[@MrJRamirez21]

Wow... that is bad ass man! Congratulations on harvesting one of these amazing animals. Plus getting a video of being that close to one is awesome. If you don't mind me asking what was that date you took this video, and what part of Montana? Once again, good job and good luck in your future hunts.

[@SOAirhead53]

Oh my sweet lord baby jesus, 8 lbs 6 ounces siting their in his gold fleece diaper!! Thats was so close, and he is huge

[@provinceofcyrodiil]

@Blacklung27 "to get better tasting meat" finally, a reason for doing it :P thats all ya had to say dude x]

[@provinceofcyrodiil]

@Blacklung27 If there's no reason for us to personally kill....then we shouldn't, thats all im saying.

[@SuperServal]

OMG That's so cool... That's the kinda shooting I wouldn't mind doing!! Awesome job!!

[@mortalclown3812]

To those who hunt with cameras... thank you. It's thrilling for us to see the images where the animal gets out alive.

[@bluegill2023]

What camo pattern were you wearing? That was awesome!!!

[@Winsuperx2]

Great elk vocalization at the end of the clip. Cool encounter!

[@NickLikesToSweepPick]

Wow, he came in on the run! Man, that was close! Cool video.

[@EliteAmericans]

i would freak out if a large horned beast such as that, got within 10 feet of me.

[@josephwetter91]

What a majestic animal so beutiful nice rack it is sad when you take an animals life but I also hunt so nice

[@xSxOxOxNxExRxSx]

wow thats the shit man great job i would have crapped my pats after wards

[@tt600pch]

To all the comments on Montana elk game farms....they are illegal here.

[@kennethrann5126]

Why did you wait, could not have been any better opportunity 😮

[@imbucky26]

Talk about getting excited for Elk hunting! Great video!

[@trailsandstreamoutdoors2023]

That is way to cool! awesome footage!