Alaska Sitka Blacktail Deer |OTC Archery| Return to Kodiak

[@etsalaska2151]

Roy built my bother's first house about 20 years ago... he was talented in so many things... his love for his family above all things was contagious. He is missed for sure.

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

@@etsalaska2151 my dad was really close with Roy. We miss him.

[@alifesomewhere]

Great imagery and stories here. Would love a longer more detailed movie. Awesome hunts, lots to learn, thank you

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thank you! That film made it into the full draw film tour and they have a 15-minute maximum so we really did pack it in. However, I’d rather that films move quickly based on what I see from KZbin analytics. Lots of people skip throughout the film to see the shots. Which is totally fine but that stat encourages me to edits a fast paced film. Maybe one day I’ll remix some of the hunts.

[@CRR8980]

Pulling off a Sitka blacktail double is insane great job and beautiful bucks guys!🏹🦌🇺🇸

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thank you!! That hunt is unreal!! I wish I could afford to go every year. What an adventure!

[@j.r.w6623]

Badass glad i found your channel sfter your dad spoke about it on cams podcast, rip roy

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thank you 🙏🏽 Kodiak is a special place. That was Roy’s spot and he had intended to be there with us.

[@jamesmooney5348]

How am I just now finding this guy. Who is this guy? He know something about blacktails, for sure.

[@OutdoorSolutions]

Great video guys! We head to Kodiak for the first time this October

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thank you and good Choice! We typically start hunting around October 30th and then the following 10-days. It’s my favorite DIY hunt in the west. Enjoy!

[@OutdoorSolutions]

@@NathanEndicott_Films I believe we start around the middle of October (3rd week), we are doing boat based and adding sea duck as well.

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

@@OutdoorSolutions I think boat is a great choice. If I go back with my wife, that might be the way I go. The inland stuff is a huge commitment.

[@OutdoorSolutions]

@@NathanEndicott_Films We can recommend a boat if your interested. We have hunted with the same boat for two years now. They do bears out of Homer for spring and Kodiak for deer in the fall. We've done the bear hunt twice now. All DIY, they just provide the transport.

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

@@OutdoorSolutions send me their information!

[@liberaloutdoorsman2630]

Wow! Just incredible, so very special to be able to share with your Dad as well. The past 2 years hunting with my son under the mentor program have without a doubt been the most important and memorable. Thanks for sharing. Be well

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

So good to hear! My dad spends a lot of time mentoring youth, archery lessons and hunting, and it makes a real difference!

[@woodyousley2712]

I just found this video! Awesome tag team mission 🏹🏹🦌🦌

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thank you!!

[@Bustardhunts]

Wow, awesome stuff❤️🇨🇦

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thank you!! Kodiak is top on my list of favorites.

[@theronhunters7221]

This looks like such a fun experience! There is nothing like making memories like this with your dad!

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Super agree 🙏🏽

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

The monologue about being a dad and spending time adventuring with your dad 👴 really spoke to me and had my eyes 👀 welling up just thinking about the memories I have had and hopefully 🙏 the memories I will make with my Dad and stepson. Awesome hunt too by the way. That would be a soggy yet epic experience. I have hunted Alaska one time for waterfowl 🦆 and did some silver salmon, halibut and cod fishing 🎣. I would love to do some moose, caribou, Sitka Blacktail and black bear 🐻 hunts up there 👆 in my lifetime.

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

I love to hear that. So much more than hunting is the experience and the memories. I hope you can continue to grow those relationships! Kodiak is one of a kind, and I got inspiration from that trip with my dad to name my first son. Hopefully, we can all go to Kodiak one day on a hunt. Sounds like you’ve had a good taste of Alaska. However, it’s hard for me to get enough of it!

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

@@NathanEndicott_Films I definitely agree with you. There’s so much more to it. That is a cool tidbit about your son’s name. My Dad is almost 66 so I would like to take him after a couple different subspecies of turkeys 🦃 which are his favorite animal to hunt, pronghorn, a cow elk hunt and if we can find mule deer 🦌 in a rolling plains environment instead of the steep high country ⛰️

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

@@TheWVgoodguy22 any luck in the draws so far?

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

@@NathanEndicott_Films Sadly I can’t apply again this year. But for a very important reason. My wife and I are trying to get a house 🏡 together and out of this small two bedroom apartment. So the funds that I was saving up for a Wyoming mule deer 🦌 and pronghorn combo rifle hunt this year is going towards that. I pray 🙏 that next year I can go and follow that dream. What about yourself?

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

@@TheWVgoodguy22 those are great priorities! Nothing for me this year but OTC.

[@907GearHead]

What a great hunt. Love the father son hunting trips! I'm not sure how fortunate you guys realize you are with those bucks you took. I'm born and raised here in kodiak and have hunted here my hole life and my best buck is equal to your dad's first one on this video the second and third you guys took far exceed what myself or any family members have taken for ourselves. Great job boys!!

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thank you, Justin 🙏🏽 Kodiak is such an incredible place! You are lucky to live up there. I got super lucky on both trips (2015 and 2019) to take bucks that were over 100”! Besides score, those buck are beautiful and something about those steep mossy/ alder hillsides make those memories stand out more than most of my hunting trips. I can’t wait to get back up there!

[@907GearHead]

@@NathanEndicott_Films absolutely man!! Proud to call this place home.. It always makes me happy seeing guys such as yourself and your dad come and enjoy the island for what it truly has to offer and build such amazing memories. I've spent my life building memories with my dad doing just that. And now showing my son the same mountains and excitement!

[@redcossack245]

What a great hunt. Thanks so much for sharing this with the rest of us!

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

You bet and Thank you! 🙏🏽 Kodiak is incredible!!!

[@ashtonlybarger1113]

I think this might be one of my favorite videos! I love all of these! You told someone in the comments that your Dad was a good shot, you weren't joking he taught me how to shoot and I had a lot of fun with him.

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Kodiak is a special place and that hunt with my dad has been one of the most memorable. Glad you had a good teacher!

[@charlieslorenson1861]

I live here on Kodiak Island born and raised my dad was born and raised on afognak Island isn't it beautiful here I know exactly where you went

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

You are super lucky! I love it up there.

[@williamcooke6056]

Incredible video, great hunt! Going to get one of those buck hats!

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thank you!! They really do wonders in a place like Kodiak.

[@Naumets1]

Wow what an epic hunt. Definitely on my bucket list for sure

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

You must go! It is super worth it!

[@Naumets1]

Just don’t know if I should go on a guided hunt. Or with a lodge or DIY. What’s your opinion I’m a pretty avid hunter 25 years old. In good shape in all that. Never been to Alaska though.

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

The issue with getting dropped by plane, like what you see in my film, is that you are limited on where you can go unless you have a boat. We always take boats but it becomes very expensive to ship everything you need to Alaska. While I was on Kodiak; I met two guys from AZ who had reserved a boat ride out to a spot on the island where they could be dropped for day hunts. After hearing the cost and the fact that they brought meat back to a cooler in the boat sounded like a great way to do this hunt. Feel free to DM me on Instagram for more information.

[@derekwells3136]

Just got to watch this video, keep making these videos you do a great job, and so fun to watch. Nice shooting 👍

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thank you!

[@907GearHead]

I absolutely love this video! I've commented on this video before but I've re-watched it so many times and I just love it and I can't help but leave another comment! How did that 4 point you shot score out? I'd easily put that bad boy 108-110!

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Haha, that’s awesome! Kodiak is such an amazing place and hunt! That 2019 4-point netted 107-3/8. That double eye guard buck that is highlighted from a prior trip (2015) grosses 105 but didn’t net well.

[@907GearHead]

@@NathanEndicott_Films man I knew it! Two awesome bucks to say the least. Speaking of that 2015 trip you guys highlighted, is there a video floating around from that trip somewhere that I can watch? I didn't see it in your list of videos on your page. Thanks for the response Nathan. God bless my friend!

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

@@907GearHead the Western Hunter made a film from that trip. Nate Simmons and Steve Howard (Born and Raised) was with us and Nate made the film. It’s incredible and honored Roy Roth.

[@907GearHead]

@@NathanEndicott_Films awesome man I'll go check it out!! Thank you for the awesome content 🙏

[@RAGEFISHING]

Another awesome video! You guys made some incredible shots!

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Glad you enjoyed it! My dad got lucky on his but he is a good shot! haha

[@RAGEFISHING]

@@NathanEndicott_Films oh I know, he taught me to shoot too! 😁

[@loggerbill60]

Those are absolutely amazing bucks. What does a big one's score anyway? I have no idea I grew up in Southeast Alaska helicopter logging.

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thank you 🙏🏽 I’ve been lucky to take the two largest bucks from the area we hunt. I’m not kidding. All the others are great bucks but they don’t score over 100”. My best buck is 107”. At one point that was top 20 with a bow. The other good buck I got was 105” and it’s got some non typical points and nets low. In Oregon, I’ve taken a 140” blacktail which is pretty equal in size with those big Sitka. Score aside, those Sitka bucks are such beautiful and fun deer to hunt!

[@spencercook7117]

This is such a awesome experience, my dad has been to Kodiak 3 times and killed some really nice bucks and they still didn’t exceed the nice bucks you got, unfortunately the way my dad used to go was by a research vessel that is no longer available, this is my dream hunt and I have some ideas of where I want to go on the island but is there anyway you could lead me in the direction of the flight charter you guys used and some other info?

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

That’s awesome and yes! You need to go! Do you have Instagram or FB? Message me and I can get you some info on how to do the hunt.

[@Randy_Savage_ohyeah]

Man, Kodiak is one of my favorite hunts ever. Got the opportunity to hunt it several times while stationed at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage AK in the 90's. Great hunt and some great bucks for sure, congrats! And was that Steve from Born and Raised Outdoors? Saw him in the beginning but then didn't see him again.

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Did you get to hunt goat or bear?! I’d like to goat hunt there one of these years. I’ve been twice and my dad has been four times! Its a tragedy but Roy Roth, best friend of Cam Hanes, was planning to take my dad and I to his spot on Kodiak. Everything was set and just a couple months before the trip Roy had an accident on a sheep hunt and passed away. He lived in Wasilla, AK. Dad and I were thinking about canceling but made a couple phone calls and Nate Simmons (Wester Hunter) and Steve Howard (Born and Raised) were able to join us for that hunt! Nate does a beautiful tribute to Roy in one of his shows and I think my Film Description here on KZbin states which one. Glad you enjoyed the film and hopefully it brought back some good memories!

[@Randy_Savage_ohyeah]

@@NathanEndicott_Films Nate, unfortunately I never got to hunt Goats or Bear on Kodiak. Not doing a Goat hunt there is one of my biggest regrets. We only hunted Deer, mostly near Harvester Island outside of Larson Bay. I stumbled onto your channel last night....really enjoyed your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

@@Randy_Savage_ohyeah thank you!

[@tkinak]

Nice job all around!

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thank you! Kodiak is a special place!!

[@HVACServiceTechnicianTalk]

Great video! Hope to hunt there one day for blacktails

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

You should!! Kodiak is incredible.

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

Great content! Subscribed

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thank you! Appreciate the support!

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

I’ve been to Kodak several times, my parents were married there. My dad recurve hunted there for years when he lived there. I hope some day I can hunt it as well

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

I even named my son after the area I hunted 😬 It’s hard to describe the feeling of being dropped in a place like that but it always draws you back for more. Also, My dad has been four times in the past five years!!

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

You have to hunt there one of these years. Feel free to DM me on Instagram nathan4you if you are interested in how to plan for that hunt.

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

@@NathanEndicott_Films i have fished it but never hunted. i will absolutely do that thank you!

[@bradenprince9788]

Wow, this is the type of Kodiak hunt I'm interested in. Totaled, how much did it cost per person? I'd love to hear your thoughts about the details. Obviously not your spot but recommendations on how to do it.

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thank you 🙏🏽 Do you have FB or Instagram? If you DM me I can send you the itemized list and more info.

[@bradenprince9788]

@@NathanEndicott_Films I just sent you a message on Instagram.

[@john-ze7eu]

Looking all over for the deer hats. Where did you get them please??

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Google: Booner Decoys and hats

[@bryant18ogilvie35]

Great shooting. Is that Steve from born and raised outdoors ?

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thanks! Yeah, Steve was able to join us in 2015 and went back with my dad in 2017.

[@CRR8980]

Was Steve with Born and Raised before that hunt with you guys?

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Yeah! Steve was there in 2015! He shot one of those bucks at 7-yards!

[@CRR8980]

@@NathanEndicott_Films that’s so crazy man! I hope I can get a good buck this year with my Willamette tag!

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

@@CRR8980 good luck!! I got that tag this year. I may not hunt a lot with it unless I tag my kids.

[@CRR8980]

@@NathanEndicott_Films Thank you! Man I would really love if you guided me haven’t killed a blacktail yet, but I’ve got muleys and whitetails. And I also know family first my girls just aren’t of age yet to mentor.

[@benjaminburgholzer2657]

Awesome experience to share with your dad. Where’d you get those deer hats?!

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

My dad sells them at the Bow Rack in springfield Oregon. I can’t remember the company that sells them. Call the shop at 541.746.9711

[@kenaidog6974]

I've hunted there when every buck was a monster. Can't believe you didn't fish.

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

We fished for trout! Jut a little too late for salmon.

[@guswirgau5292]

What time of year are they moving like this?

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

I’ve killed my best two bucks on Halloween! That last week in October and first week in November.

[@andrewjack1577]

Curious on where I can purchase a deer hat like yours?

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Google: Booner decoy hats.

[@andrewjack1577]

@@NathanEndicott_Films thanks man I appreciate it

[@shaneseaford4824]

Does the buck hat really work lmao

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

The deer on Kodiak can be pretty spooky if they recognize a human but there there really is not any other predators so the deer hat tends to be pretty effective if used correctly.

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

The first generation deer hat was a custom fabrication and it’s pretty ridiculous looking, Ha!

[@orionpetrie1063]

i have to get me one of those doe hats! who makes them?

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

My dad purchased them and was selling them at The Bow Rack (Springfield, Oregon). Call the shop and ask! 541-746-9711.

[@AgentStang]

that would be the last hat I would wear in my hunting territory, good idea but not safe if there is high hunter traffic

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

@@AgentStang Yeah. Kodiak is pretty open and there are just a couple other hunting camps in the whole area. I would argue that it is very unlikely to be mistaken and higher odds of an accident while packing an actual deer on your back. I don't wear the hat when i am hunting in Oregon or anywhere that is thick. I do understand your concern though!

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

I’ve been to Kodak several times, my parents were married there. My dad recurve hunted there for years when he lived there. I hope some day I can hunt it as well

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

@Vicente Donovan woah! you guys really trust your ladies!

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

Thought I had responded to this! I took my trad bow but we were rushed for time and I wanted to fill my tags! Hopefully next time I can get it done with my traditional bow.

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

@@NathanEndicott_Films next time! I have a 2 yr plan with a move to alaska at the end of it!

[@NathanEndicott_Films]

@@tradrodsandcustoms love it!!! Good plan! My dad plans to be back in Kodiak this year! I couldn’t swing the vacation.