8 Days Hunting Colorado Elk & Bear

[@MuleyFreak]

Let us know how you think that bear died? Fight to the death or did a hunter shoot it?

[@martinfreitas952]

Eric congratulations on the Big Bruin Black Bear way to get it Done in that Thick Brushy Country and I can only Guess what Happened to the bear you found Dead I think someone shot it and never recovered it ? Thanks for sharing your hunts I enjoy watching Them 😎

[@martinfreitas952]

✔👍

[@joshakabucksandbullsaddict203]

It ate some bad chili Mac! Lol thanks for sharing. Cool how far you called that bull Into your spot!

[@PvtColtyWolty]

Possibly another hunter like yourself who shot and maimed the animal because the shot was too cool not to take and then couldn’t find it so it just died for no good reason. Just a theory though

[@samuelmoore7388]

@@PvtColtyWoltythe more I watch this channel, the more animals they tend to wound.

[@joshhovis8706]

Bugling bulls and big bear, doesn't get much better than that! Congratulations on a nice bear

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, Josh! We appreciate it!

[@danielandrade684]

Great watch! Think that bear was never recovered ! I bet it was horrendous smell, beautiful country!

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

It was nasty 🤮

[@MuleyFreak]

It was grody no doubt!!

[@laneulmer4172]

What a roller coaster and awesome hunt! Great hunt and great bear! If only archery wasn't such a game of inches, guess that is why we continue to do it. As to the other dead bear, seems logical that another hunter shot it and couldn't recover it.

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

Archery hunting is indeed a game of inches if it were easy I don’t think I’d keep coming back!

[@MuleyFreak]

I guess we will never really know how the bear expired. Thanks for watching, Lane!

[@brandongerwig6577]

Another great hunt that was fun to watch. Thanks for letting us be a part of it. As for the dead bear, I'd say it was mortally wounded by another hunter.

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, Brandon. It was an action pack archery elk hunt. Lots of up and downs!

[@shawnparker80]

Congratulations Erik on a great Bear!

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

Thank you

[@walskeyj]

New moto for this elk season. Elk camp Colorado 2021...send it. Told my brother, I'm shooting the first legal bull. He can be picky, I'm gonna send it.

[@MuleyFreak]

Good luck, Justin!

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

Good luck, bro!

[@jaronn8519]

I would also have to guess that the Bear was shot by a hunter and not recovered. Awesome video and amazing audio of the elk woods. Got me so excited for fall!

[@MuleyFreak]

Thank you for watching!

[@primerevolution2307]

That first bear you didn't shoot was a monster as well! Great film, fellas.

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks boys!

[@ezrabailey5024]

Such a sweet video! You guys are some of the best hunting entertainment on KZbin!!

[@CRR8980]

Fantastic bear dude beautiful coat on him🐻

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks for watching!

[@tylerporter8050]

I love watching Muley Freak videos! Thanks for the great content!

[@MuleyFreak]

You're welcome, brother. Thank you for the support!

[@aaronthibault5771]

Tough break on the elk man. Im sure you will be beating your self for awhile on that one. Its archery...its tough! It happens! Seemed like an epic adventure, thanks for taking us along! Bear died from wolves!

[@MuleyFreak]

Erik is still beating himself up over this one. He's more determined than ever this year to bet back after it. Thanks for watching!

[@ethanrowling5996]

Grat video fellas. Second off that bear that had died must have been shot and was never tracked. But great video glad you guys could put the 2 different species into 1 great hunting trip. Those are definitely some of the best times to make those great memeories. 👍

[@MuleyFreak]

September is a very special time of year - that's for sure!

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

It’s most likely it was either shot and not recovered by another hunter or taken out by a bigger bear.

[@lukebutterfield576]

What a super awesome experience, congrats on a beautiful bear and also on the positive attitude when things got hard. I bet that bear you walked up on had to of been a lost bear from a hunter I’d think. Congrats again

[@desmondsalazar859]

What an awesome video being a Colorado hunter it's always sweet to see other hunters getting out here and grinding for the love of the hunt that ol bear was a bruiser I sure hope it was from natural causes keep up the great content guys hopefully we'll catch eachother on the trail one day

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, Desmond!

[@Familyman530]

That is a nice bear! That’s awesome man

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

🤙🤙

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks for watching, bro.

[@mulie4x4]

Great video! What a fun hunt. Guessing would have to guess and been fun to see was a fight,

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

It could of been a fight for sure!

[@kenthendley1433]

Great hunt all you can do is your best. Nice bear and the other one probably not recovered from poor shot placement. Keep up the good work!

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, Kent and thakns for watching.

[@elliotyork8089]

Dude, what a crazy hunt. That was exciting. I bet it was a fight to the death for that bear

[@MuleyFreak]

It was a roller coaster hunt for sure!

[@thomasperea3763]

Tough break on that Bull but man that Bruin is a monster!

[@MuleyFreak]

Elk are tough critters. As for the bear - thank you!

[@ELGOOSEMAN1]

Pretty wild hunt man, nice bear! Great vid

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

A roller coaster ride for sure! Thanks for watching. 🙏

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks for watching!

[@steelheadjunkyn]

Another great video! I love watching you guys. Most likely that bear died from another hunter, but you never know. Keep inspiring and making us all jealous!! Lol

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, Nick!

[@brettovard]

Looks like an awesome adventure, beautiful bear!

[@MuleyFreak]

It was a good time for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@dieselhunter_lb7]

Awesome video, gets me excited for the hunts 🤘

[@MuleyFreak]

We're pumped as well!

[@aqua.scape69]

Awesome video brother. Love your content. 🙌

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, buddy! Don't forget to subscribe!

[@mattokeefe691]

I thank you for the hunt. I hope you’re keeping that black bear meat. Different but as good as elk in its own way

[@MuleyFreak]

Been savoring every steak, roast, and piece of sausage from him! Thanks for watching!

[@mattokeefe691]

@@MuleyFreak - great stuff you’re doing. Thanks so much

[@stewarthoupt7650]

Best guess bear was shot. Figure based on the time of hunt and the number of maggots probably been on the ground like two weeks prior to finding it. Although the left side leg looked busted up could be a trap or snare escape.

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

I guess we will never know for sure. Great assumption.

[@MuleyFreak]

I guess we will never know what happened to that big ole bear. Thanks for watching!

[@danielhedin9278]

Awesome film! Personally I think that bear was shot by a hunter and just never recovered. Really cool to see how you could walk up on a dead bear, all the maggots was insane!

[@MuleyFreak]

Very likely!

[@michaellucero1048]

Nice hunt! I’m thinking the same as most others that it may have lived a day or two from a hunters wound and finally succumbed to its injury. Didn’t see signs of a fight. Great video

[@MuleyFreak]

Injury is likely. Thanks for watching!

[@ericcecil6605]

I've never seen a kifaru sternum strap under someone's chin. Great video as always.

[@MuleyFreak]

We appreciate you, bro. Thanks for watching.

[@aaronthomaspharmd8505]

I think your bear won the fight to the death. Nice big bear!

[@MuleyFreak]

Ha ha. That's a compelling story for sure!

[@chasemorse3337]

Hell of a hunt, I am imagining a gnarly bear scrap the ended badly for that guy..probably tried to tangle with tour stud bear!

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrisnunez2911]

Not even 1/2 way through, man epic elk encounter. Nice work, now back to the rest of the film. Hunter shot it IMO.

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

You could very well be right!

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks for watching, Chris!

[@jorgeguevara7664]

Hope to be doing something similar this fall, killer video!!

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks for watching, Jorge and good luck!

[@TheForestRevealed]

Life has its mysteries.. nice hunt.

[@MuleyFreak]

As does the woods! :)

[@danhammer2391]

What a fun hunt to watch! I think the bear was shot and never recovered, unfortunately I have had that experience. As hunters we do everything possible to make a quick ethical kill, but sometimes the animals strength prevails.

[@MuleyFreak]

Amen

[@dannyvlanich7923]

Great clip! Congrats on the bear! My guess is the other bear was shot and not recovered.

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

That could very well be the case.

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, Danny!

[@aricbartlett7127]

Awesome bear, congratulations! My guess would be another hunter shot it and never recovered it.

[@MuleyFreak]

Definitely likely!

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

👍

[@jkaryoutdoors]

Great video guys!! Bummer about that bull. That bear tho.. I think it was shot and not recovered. Being later in September when yall found him, definitely could have been the case.

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

That could definitely be the case!

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, man! September is a magical month in the elk woods. In this case bear woods too.

[@jordanbailey5584]

Awesome hunt!! Love watching you guys and learning from you guys! If your hunting in Utah this year, I’d love to meet you guys and possibly go out and send it with you guys! Keep up the good work.

[@MuleyFreak]

Glad you enjoyed, Jordan! Thanks for watching and stay in touch!

[@seanspeers8965]

Insane action bear elk going nuts vocals make your hair stand on end. Nice hunt brother keep it coming. Sucks about elk and bear. BBD

[@MuleyFreak]

It was an exciting hunt, that's for sure!

[@kylestangel3957]

Awesome video! Always great to see people taking advantage of the opportunities on bears when they have them! I think that dead bear died from a hunter shooting it and not recovering it.

[@MuleyFreak]

That could very well be the case, Kyle. I guess we will never know!!!

[@tyliston4547]

I’d like to think the bear went out with a bang, fighting another big bear. But it’s hard to say, my guess is another hunter. Regardless, this is one of my new favorite Muley Freak films. Really enjoying the #SendIt series! 👊🏼

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, Ty! We appreciate the support!

[@clintpyne886]

That sounds like a fun hunt . I think that bear had a heart attack from some donuts

[@MuleyFreak]

Not likely as you can not bait in Colorado ;)

[@jamesstone9904]

My dad once pulled half an arrow from the lung of a bull elk, it was a frontal shot which fully penetrated one lung, the elk was still going strong when it was shot and killed. Elk are tough animals and I personally recommend only taking double lung shots

[@MuleyFreak]

They are some of the toughest animals in all of North America. Thanks for sharing!

[@huntoregon1]

Great vid and great bear! The other bear probably died by another hunter, but would have been cool in an actual bear fight with a other bear. It’s a possibility.

[@MuleyFreak]

Appreciate the support! Thanks for watching.

[@nathancovington544]

Toad. Whats the skull measure out to?

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

Haven’t measured it yet. I hope to soon.

[@nathancovington544]

10-4. The ol lady and I put down two 20”+ bears in California in ‘19. Was just wondering if your bear was similar sized. It’s always hard for me to tell bear size from videos.

[@kevinb3492]

Awesome hunt guys!! Keep it up!

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, Kevin!

[@aaronvanwoerkom6401]

THAT BEAR THOUGH!!! Giant!!!

[@MuleyFreak]

What does that heart next to your name mean?

[@corysevereide3845]

Fall bear so most likely wasn't killed fighting another bear. Most likely was shot. Fun hunt to watch. Thanks

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

Thanks for watching

[@travisthompson6543]

tough luck on the elk, congrats on the bear. not sure how long the bear hunt had been going but i bet that other bear had been shot and lost.

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, Travis. It was an epic hunt for sure. Elk are tough critters.

[@travisthompson6543]

@@MuleyFreak boy that is an understatement. LOL... They can take a lot before they go down. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@markpratt7512]

Great video, and a great bear! As for the bear found, my guess it was shot and never recovered. But that would have been an epic battle with another bear

[@MuleyFreak]

We would of loved to of seen that battle!

[@gregjackson878]

The bear heard Erik was in the woods and just gave up the battle

[@MuleyFreak]

Ha ha. That's what usually happens! ;)

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

Gregory!!

[@micksmith4640]

Just something about a good ol’ buck being loaded into the bed of a first gen dodge (intro)💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@MuleyFreak]

Amen!!

[@jland8495]

Look like a great hunt with lots of action! I think the bear was shot and not recovered.

[@MuleyFreak]

There were no doubt some slow days, but also some with a lot of action. Thanks for watching!!!

[@richardlarose8863]

I admire your persistance

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, Rich! Be sure to subscribe to our channel.

[@robbievaldez9589]

Big Bear and beautiful coat. Did the Elk ever turn up for the land owner?

[@MuleyFreak]

We are fairly confident that bull lived to fight another day. Erik bumped into him later and the bull seemed to be fine.

[@marksink1820]

I haven't seen any of the other posts but my bet is on possible other hunters ... I hunt alot around eastern Oregon and have come across a few kills from other hunters ... And unfortunately wolves which seem to be getting outa control here ... Awesome video ... Awesome hunts ... Stay safe ... thanks for sharing!👍💪👊

[@michaelevans8410]

Probably poor shot placement but it's always nice to think that it died from old age. Nice job guys!

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks for watching Michael, it is nice to think he went out due to old age.

[@jimsfryd]

He went from super serious to grinning like the soul stealing ginger that I once was.

[@MuleyFreak]

Ha ha. Soul stealing? You must elaborate on that one! :)

[@jimsfryd]

@@MuleyFreak google it.

[@MuleyFreak]

LOL. If only there were more time in the day!

[@wyattoday6021]

Epic hunt!!!!🤘🏻🔥

[@MuleyFreak]

Ol' Wyatt knows how to kill big bears 😉

[@colinerdmann3231]

Great hunt all around like the videos can’t wait too see what you guys have planned for 2021

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

Thanks, man! It should be another epic fall. 💯

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks for watching, Colin.

[@ChasingGiants23]

EPIC VIDEO LEGENDS!!!! Glorious viewing

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, bud.

[@claymindemann4757]

Cool hunt as usual

[@brettferrin8482]

Hard to say on that bear. The woods are harsh and it could have lost a battle or it could have been man. Too bad that beautiful rug couldn't have been salvaged. Great video...

[@MuleyFreak]

Nature is a cruel mother. I'd be interested to know what did that big bear in. Thanks for watching!

[@waynemensen4252]

My first archery deer was a straight on frontal from my knees. Just a little higher hit than your elk, and it went about 40yds.

[@frankhorn8327]

Great bear Eric, but to take a stab at the question of whether this bear was shot or died in a fight, there was little evidence that I could see around the face to indicate he went down swinging, but still hard to say for sure. Beautiful scenery, good camaraderie, and successful hunt - who could ask for more ?

[@gavinpatz]

As fired up as some of those bulls were I bet that bear messed with some of their cows and got gored and stomped by a bull!😂 Too bad you couldn’t find him a little earlier and salvaged meat, hide, or skull. Awesome video though, sweet to see a bear and elk video, two of my favorite hunts, in one!

[@hunterdemmon3916]

How did you decide what unit to look at for elk?

[@MuleyFreak]

BaseMap HuntResearch!

[@eaglecapoutdoors]

Congrats on the bear. Bummer on the bull, tough animals.

[@mountainbound]

Now that's grindi'n it out 👊

[@MuleyFreak]

Oh for sure!

[@pritchettboy]

Awesome hunt! I’m thinking a hunter got that bear with an arrow but wasn’t able to find it. Big fat fall bears will stop leaking blood fast with all that fat but an internal wound it can’t overcome. I’m hoping however that it died of old age and went peacefully. Cool video of a hunt most of us dream of.

[@MuleyFreak]

We've had the same experience.... bears rarely leave you a blood trail!

[@masterchamp2005]

What are the backpacks you folks are using? Thanks.

[@MuleyFreak]

Erik was using a Kifaru 44 mag on this hunt. Thanks for watching!

[@joshbehling3567]

Great video as always.

[@MuleyFreak]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jaybux7644]

Good stuff fellas!

[@MuleyFreak]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brose7901]

The bear looked like it was more in an open area. I’d be assuming a fight or maybe got into something it shouldn’t have at a campsite and had a poor reaction to it. It definitely didn’t look mangled due to a fight.

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

Yeah, he wasn’t mangled whatsoever. I guess we will never know!

[@MuleyFreak]

It's hard to say what really happened.

[@rodger602]

Man Erik that’s tough luck on the frontal shot but great bear you killed!! I think the bear was shot and left. Hard to tell without a necropsy. Still a cool find.

[@MuleyFreak]

Super tough luck...elk are super tough critters!

[@darrellmiller1513]

Awesome video...hunts have outcomes we don't always like, just have to learn from them and get better each time...the bear died from exhaustion

[@MuleyFreak]

Well said, Darrel. The objective is to learn, have fun, and take those learnings to the next adventure. Thanks for watching.

[@patrickbalk6175]

Probably a hunter shot. I have Muley freak on Instagram. But I like how y’all film your hunts. Gonna subscribe and watch them now! Thank you

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

Thanks, buddy!

[@iangoodbla7054]

I think another larger bear wounded it and it didn't make it from its injuries. Nice job man!

[@MuleyFreak]

It's possible. Thanks for watching!

[@Backwoodsbullrider]

Wow!!! Not gonna lie, I’m jealous. Would love to go out west and hunt like that. Purely amazing. Congrats!!! I bet a hunter shot that bear y’all found.

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

Thanks for watching!

[@MuleyFreak]

We're very blessed to live in a place like this. Thanks for watching!

[@alexlott1709]

Even though the orange hats are slick you might want to throw on something camo! The bear had some pretty sharp teeth still, my guess would be another hunter

[@MuleyFreak]

LOL. I tried...it happened to quick. I was rifle hunting bears and bow hunting elk. It's not that easy ha ha

[@PlummRS406]

It would not surprise me if it was shot and never recovered. I’ve heard many stories of that happening because the thick fat layer clogs the wound enough that it’s all but impossible to track the animal because it leaves no blood trail

[@justinadams9695]

Great bear! My guess on the bear you found would be another hunter.

[@MuleyFreak]

Could be

[@backbasin3609]

Action packed footage!!! I think that bear died from a bigger bear 🐻. I’ve found a bear literally ripped to pieces deep in the backcountry and was blown away by it, only thing that could of done that was a bigger bear

[@MuleyFreak]

No way! That's insane. Did you by chance get any photos of that event?

[@troubleshooter5728]

E what a fantastic hunt Monster Bear and so so close on a great Elk. that Bear I would like to say that it was in a battle with a bigger bear

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks, buddy!

[@joehanson-rivera490]

I agree with the people saying he probably got shot and didn’t recover. But it would be awesome if he went out in a fight with something else!

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

I’d love to see that myself. 💪

[@MuleyFreak]

Thanks for watching, man!

[@wayneroberts7852]

You guys have the best content/videos!! Can’t wait till this coming season for you guys. Thanks for sharing the mistakes, i can relate to. Oo and the bear died thinking about how he got caught slippin!! lol

[@MuleyFreak]

Wayne you’re the Camp Chef winner! Send us an email to [e-mail] and we’ll get it sent your way!

[@JohnPetrie]

great video. was this on private or public lands?

[@MuleyFreak]

God's land! #USA

[@muttlover13]

Nice hunt. It is hard to say without a closer look, but I would guess it got sick or something internally from what little I saw it did not look like any animals, besides the bugs of course, were dining on it and might have been staying away because they sensed something was off with it. . If it was just shot, I would venture to say something might have tried to dine on a free meal, but who knows.

[@MuleyFreak]

I guess we will never know... :/

[@bennettpuckett5164]

Great shot on him … I had that happen to my brother the deer ran into the creek it was dry unfortunately a pack of coyotes ate it

[@MuleyFreak]

Hate to hear that, it always sucks not recovering an animal.

[@RokToy17]

Tough moments with the elk. As for the bear, I think that it took a fall and got hung up there

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

Took a fall? Can you elaborate?

[@danmcguire60]

Awesome video as always. Looks like a shot and not recovered bear to me, but I also, don't know crap about bears ;)

[@MuleyFreak]

I guess we will never truly know how the bear expired.

[@ryancloward7394]

Ranch Fairy on KZbin. He’s got great info on building super heavy hitting arrows.

[@erikvanwoerkom1896]

👍

[@MuleyFreak]

We will have to check it out.

[@timhaas8391]

i suspect it was taken by a hunter and unfortunately he was unable to recover it. Looked like a beauty !

[@MuleyFreak]

You're probably right, it would have been a great bear to harvest.

[@ryanhintze5497]

Amazing bear! Maybe the dead one got an infection from a fight?

[@MuleyFreak]

Possibly!? Thanks for subscribing!

[@charlesmonson5295]

I’d bet the dead bear you guys found was shot and not recovered by another party. Great hunt and nice bear. Congrats

[@MuleyFreak]

You could be right. Thanks for watching, Charles.

[@justingunyan3304]

My guess is that the bear was shot by another hunter and just not recovered

[@MuleyFreak]

Definitely could be the case!

[@mikeanderson6219]

I would love to have you guys with on a hunt. Gonna sign my Arizona late season rifle bull tag over to my daughter this year because she wants to shoot. Gonna be awesome.

[@MuleyFreak]

That's awesome, man! Keep us posted on the outcome of her hunt!

[@mikeanderson6219]

@@MuleyFreak 7E late November. 🤞