Alone Season 8 Episode 8 - CHARGED by a GRIZZLY!

[@therestorationshop]

It was a good idea to keep that fir tree between you and the bear. I tend to keep my computer monitor between myself and a bear... and thanks to your great footage I got as close as I'll ever need to be. Thanks again for the retrospectives of each episode, it really adds to the enjoyment and knowledge gain.

[@clayhayeshunter]

That’s a great buffer!

[@TheArizonaRanger.]

Gotta love how everyone else on the show got closed to tapping and break down when they saw a griz. You look like a kid who just saw Santa for the first time and it literally charged you.

[@clayhayeshunter]

😁

[@clintwelch9843]

I bet your wife didn’t react like that.LOL

[@nomadzatara]

Clay is becoming a superstar. Good for you Clay! Prediction: Final Two: Biko vs Clay, Clay wins Season 8.

[@caseysmith544]

I said same thing as Biko just loses the weight doing fine and the other Clay is doing the best.

[@justink654]

Biko is starting to worry me as far as mindset. I was really impressed with him forging a knife though

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

But, if Clay won't, how is he posting video's on you tube while the show is still airing? I realize this season is over long before it's shown, but wouldn't History/Alone have them sign something forbidding the winner from posting video's? Of course, he never claims to be the winner.just a thought.

[@justink654]

@@Johnny53kgb-nsa the show comes out a year after the challenge ends

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

@@justink654 dang, I never realized it was that long. Thanks

[@jerrycollins4893]

Great explanation re: the bear’s body language!..

[@jmac6973]

i felt bad for Rose. she is strong and capable. BUT I was surprised at how poorly her shelter was insulated and that she had no fire in her shelter. a tarp isn't going to do much when its that cold out

[@waynepatton689]

That you appreciate and understand the bear is impressive on its own. Having watched your channel for a while I’ve more appreciation for your expertise. Great job man.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Wayne

[@NorthHeart]

We run in similar circles and lots'a folks try to act like legit badasses. You actually are...and yet you remain so humble and authentic. You continue to inspire me ever since i first met you in person...and i haven't even watched Alone yet cause i don't have the FLIX. But yea thanks bro and keep doing what you do how you do.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Shelton, you can actually watch the new season on the History channel app. So long as you don't mind commercials. Or you can buy it on amazon prime for pretty cheap. ch

[@Trickydickysticky]

Been into survival for a couple decades now. Alone has always been a pain in my ass when describing viable strategies to the uninitiated. I think this season really highlights what can go wrong you have legal limitations and locational limitations. I think it would have lasted much longer of people could hunt and trap in an unlimited manner and additionally of they could leave a bad location if that's what they are dealt. Location may be the single most important factor to ones survival, when you are limited so heavily as to where you go you are then hugely limited in how long you can survive.

[@jared7809]

Clay vs Biko at the end IMO. Clay is in a much better spot but Biko has a lot of motivation with twins on the way. It’ll be interesting for sure

[@AndyLong]

Biko and Colton both look like they've lost A LOT of weight! Thanks again Clay you're the man 💪

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Andy

[@Godsambassador3]

@@clayhayeshunter were you allowed to shoot it if necessary?

[@clayhayeshunter]

I suppose for self defense. But the last thing you want to do for defense is to shoot a griz with a bow!

[@docleadpill5556]

Clay & Biko at the end. Clay is using his skills to survive. Biko is using his weight. Biko has done very little in the form of using survivalist skills. Seems like he is just trying to out starve everyone else. Kinda like season 5. Hang in there Clay we're all with you!

[@clintwelch9843]

Got my two boys, my wife and now my sister and her boys hooked on the show. The bear charge had them all on the edge of their seats. It’s the day to day struggle that keeps them enthralled and coming back.

[@clayhayeshunter]

I'm glad y'all are enjoying the season!

[@chriskola3822]

A few points: 1. You said, "If you come across the wrong grizzly, you could find yourself in real danger". I'm not sure how many people noticed that but thank you for saying that. Not every Griz is a savage hunter looking to eat you. Of course, they demand respect but they are not the mindless monsters (quite the opposite actually) that they are often portrayed. Most of them are happy to avoid conflicts. 2. Getting charged by a Griz is certainly not something you ever forget. Even black bears will make you weak in the knees. I've had the fortune to be charged (bluff) by a grizzly once. Don't need to do it again. 3. I'm sure that a lot of it was her condition but Rose was developing a pretty dangerous attitude. The whole, "I'm tough so I'm just going to get through this" can get you into a world of danger. -50 boots do nothing if you aren't generating body heat. Given that she was having trouble staying conscious, she would have been in major trouble if she hadn't been extracted. Given the setup of the show, there isn't much guarantee that anyone would have known about it until it was too late. Glad she got out when she needed to.

[@mikeet207]

Agree about Rose. I think she should have thrown in the towel earlier. Even when medical arrived she was still in a state of denial. I completely get it, but her life seemed like it was at serious risk. She almost blacked out in the field...away from her emergency gear. She could've been dead right than and there period.

[@caseysmith544]

@@mikeet207 No I do not think she was in Denial but in shock, also really messed up emotionally for not being able to use her senses due to the state her body was in physically. I have seen those stars before but it was not hunger or starvation but dehydration on a hot 105 F day despite having a water bottle I filled up one time on the route (there was a state building in the route and a gas station on the route as well) and a single then nearly new item, Mountain Dew Extreme that I was seeing stars when I was doing my brothers paper route while he was gone at a Boy Scout camp. This was the first time seeing this that bad. I have also seen the Stars (worst ever) during Marathon I did in Fargo 2014, the Fargo Marathon. The temps that day got up to 84 F and 84% humidity and it was warm for that time of year so I was not used to having temps like this. If there had not been at one spot i was seeing Stars a water station kids were running in front of there house about 1/8th mile from the true aid station I would not have made it to the spot and this time I was seeing stars and star/electric looking outlines of a body shape and size of my body right in front of me. That Marathon I crapped out on despite being in great shape, just not in shape for the weather. I recovered after the mini station and the official station taking in both water and the sports drink at the same time and grabbing a water to go after leaving the station. Yes I had to fully stop not just walk/slow walk the drink/aid station the way I normally do unless it is a Beyond marathon race then I fully stop at the stations. One guy who I saw same dude who was in his 50's at a different 1/2 Marathon almost falling over he hit the deck due to the heat and was so bad only the first few guys and one female in the Marathon got to finish before they pulled the event due to temps that day getting to almost 100 F. Anyhow this time at Fargo that guy in his 50's in one skinny section that the Fargo marathon got changed due to water on the Red river and was not needed at time of the event was rather skinny had a red emergency vehicle go right past me nearly clipping me in the head with the mirror to the guy, he tried to keep up with the under 4 hour guy that I had just decided to ditch at about 10-13 miles into the race at nearly 1/2 way point. Also at both events he wore a black compression short sleeve top and knee length running/sport shorts with black compression built in them, never did learn from the first event to have lighter colors for the day. Apparently the under 4 hour pacer finished at 4:05:00 or so due to the heat and every single pacer did this finishing at 5-10 minutes over the time with one of them the 2:30 hour pacer most of that group and guy finished with the 3:00 hour group due to the heat and the slowest pacer at 5:15 hour was faster then the group at 5:00 hours right after I finished due to pacer being way better then the group and had they stayed out they would have injured them selves due to the unusual heat and humidity for the time of year in May.

[@simpleman283]

This is too cool, I'm reading the headlines of the Pensacola News Journal. I take it your from the old Rufus Hayes Ranch, where the Buffalo use to be. I haven't seen any Buffalo there in a long time. I know I wouldn't last ten days in the wilderness; your the man. 👍✌

[@clayhayeshunter]

Yep, great place to grow up.

[@joseffroula7415]

Thanks, Clay! I really appreciate these reflections on the show. I have been following your channel for quite some time, and I am happy to see that subscriptions are rising. Congratulations and God bless you and your family!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks much

[@saginawdan]

Rose had low blood pressure, which might explain the loss of circulation in her feet.

[@TyLockton]

^^ This.

[@wjl2068]

Yea when you get to cold your body cuts alot of blood flow from lower extremities and directs to your organs to keep them warm.

[@rossmcleod7983]

Completely understand the over riding passion to get a killer shot with the camera. I’ve been watching your vids for some time and it’s that extraordinary quality and no nonsense honesty that keeps me coming back.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Ross

[@SpaceFrawg]

Biko thought to beat a prison shank out of a nail, he thought to craft a decorative nose bone, he thought to braid his beard, after a mouse chewed threw his gear the first time it didn't occur to him to hang anything up to protect it... the air horn probably worked though :)

[@mrpeegeepee2682]

He also didn't think to use any paracord for his ankle brace.....

[@SpaceFrawg]

@@mrpeegeepee2682 Good point, he may not have brought paracord though. As far as hanging gear up away from mice, paracord is not the only way, for example, snare wire might be even better.

[@SpaceFrawg]

@@mrpeegeepee2682 ... fishing line

[@SpaceFrawg]

@@mrpeegeepee2682 I looked it up, he did bring paracord, snare wire, & fishing line. Maybe next episode, surely it will occur to him to use paracord to replace the laces.

[@davidlange7916]

@@SpaceFrawg I think Biko is setting the stage to tap out. Seems that the pattern is to set the stage by saying Hey i drank squirrel poop water, now im sick. Or Biko talks alot about his ankle. Will not be a surprise if that is why he taps out. could be wrong but there seems to be a pattern here in past seasons to build a case for the tap out.

[@A.C._Taylor]

Everyone else on this season have been openly afraid of the bears and here you are chasing one around trying to give it a hug lol. I found such new-found, major respect for Rose. She was puttin' near willing to die rather than tapping out. Everyone who entered into this challenge, did so with the cards HEAVILY stacked against them. As far as I'm concerned, there are no losers this season, just unlucky is all.

[@clayhayeshunter]

😛

[@bobchristianson9701]

I've been around black bears my whole life. I think it was great how you handled it. I would of done something similar. The risk was worth the reward. We can gain more of an intimate relationship and respect with the animals we're around. Good job out there.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Bob

[@penitentialarts]

Thank you for doing these videos. They really help to explain things that aren't seen on the show.

[@clayhayeshunter]

👍

[@Downeastwaves]

Awesome episode for sure! Great interaction with the bear! Thanks so much.

[@TheKajunkat]

Oh you sprayed him with bear spray. I misheard, I would have probably sprayed something a little more intimate the moment I saw him and thought about the bear spray later.

[@clayhayeshunter]

🤣

[@rossmcleod7983]

🤣🤣

[@originalfoshman]

These are really great videos. I absolutely love the woodsman's knowledge that you drop. It makes me sad that I haven't hunted in too long to feel comfortable picking it back up but I am so happy to be able to learn and watch this stuff.

[@brunoboaz7656]

Definitely some high excitement in this episode! I felt bad for Rose being pulled out for medical reasons but having had my own brush with frostbite, I know that the medical team made the right call. Hang in there, Clay! Hope you catch some fish this next episode!

[@antondefense3325]

Having a little more air space in you subzero temp boots, with good circulation, allows your feet to heat the space in your boots.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Yep

[@jamesellsworth9673]

My guess is Rose was already suffering from hunger/dehydration-induced low blood pressure. The editors pointed out that her system was rationing blood flow and heat to her vital organs. THANKS for the bear psychology naturalist discussion!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Most welcome

[@manuelwebe]

That was Scary Clay! Keep safe dude! Don't track grizzlies anymore.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Last time!

[@kevinb3492]

Clay, you woodsmanship skills are off the charts!!!! Great job!!!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Kevin

[@jmac6973]

that close call with that bear was one of the gustiest and most epic things I've ever seen on this show. what a MAN!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks J

[@cyberdoodle7590]

Thats to be expected when you track a Grizzly. He caught your sent circled around and confronted you. His way of welcoming you to the Great White North. That would have got your heart thumping.

[@mikewolfe6496]

Looking good Clay! I’m sure you’ll disagree, but you look very comfortable. Or, I should say, more comfortable than most this far in. You’ve done great, no matter where it goes from here! I’ve been tuning some bare shafts, cutting feathers, fletching, and hanging some cams. Be sharpening broadheads before you know it!

[@clayhayeshunter]

September is just around the corner!

[@dullbrass]

Next episode: cuddling with the Grizzly, singing 'maybe . . ' :D Man, you make it look easy!

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

How mad was your wife when she seen this? Lol love the content you got out there bud!

[@bowman321123]

Good bear instincts, nothing like experience. Besides, everyone know that the best way to stop a bear from charging is.....take away their credit card!...sorry, not sorry.

[@jodypalmer5209]

Great episodes with the bears love it ,need more!

[@mountainman.4478]

So are we going to see and episode. Where the boats come into your camp for a tap out! But come to find out it a Grizzly trying to get away from you! Because they sense the danger ;)

[@oliverroo59]

Any time Clay is on screen you know something cool is gonna happen

[@josephkahlich3326]

I have been watching Clay's great how to videos. 3 camera angles, and an awesome camera showed up in the background on one of the shots. My first thought, "tell me you won Alone season 8, without telling me you won Alone season 8."

[@clayhayeshunter]

haha! just gotta wait man!

[@christophersarkissian4793]

Love watching you on Alone clay. Supporting you from Coeur da lane, ID . Inspirational stuff brother you’re going to be huge in this industry. Excited to support you along the way!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks much

[@hitman1421]

If you guys could have hunted bear. The show would have never ended.

[@caseysmith544]

Yes so they had to find an area where hunting Bear in that region was not legal.

[@justink654]

So bear hunting isn't allowed? I have been unsuccessful in finding any information about this. I just assumed nobody did because it's too much of a risk

[@SlungBlade]

@@justink654 grizzly hunting is illegal in BC where this season was filmed. Black bear is legal though

[@justink654]

@@SlungBlade thank you. I couldn't seem to find any info about it

[@realcanadiangirl64]

@@justink654 They weren't allowed to hunt squirrels either as well as a few fishing restrictions

[@davepoor5000]

Each episode just gets better... i seen a couple projects, in the background of this episode, that you were working on... gill nets were still illegal?.... It's still hard to believe how well you kept this a secret...

[@LittleChena]

They can use a gill net after 45 days out there. Maybe he was preparing for that.

[@jimnisbet1969]

Thanks Clay, another excellent video. 👍🏻 For me, it seems as if one reason for your continued success (the others being your knowledge and experience of woodsmanship skills, ecosystems and wildlife knowledge) is the fact that you meditate daily and see the beauty and opportunity in nature. When you said that every morning you go outside, have a cup of tea, close your eyes and let the sunlight wash over your face (being at one with the world that you encompass), that was when I thought ‘this guy’s gonna win this’. You seem to prepare yourself psychologically on a daily basis. So, it’s not “Me Vs Nature” it’s more like “I am a part of nature and just need to do that which I know to do”. That my interpretation anyway! 🤔😂 Well done Clay, and thanks again for the videos! Oh, and on a side note to the bear alarm video - trying to outwit Fen…. Come on man! He’s not a dafty, and his mum and dad have taught him well! 🤣😂👍🏻 Big love to the Hayes family!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Jim!

[@shellbacksclub]

I use Cayenne Pepper around my barbecue to prevent mice from trying to enter it for shelter. Once their little feet touch the stuff, they smell and 'feel the burn'. I get that the contestants don't have access to Cayenne to protect their shelters, but that are equipped with something 100x better-- Bear (Pepper) Spray! Spray the OUTSIDE perimeter of ur shelter & onto any other crevice they could enter & they'll avoid it like it's a red headed stepchild. Also, don't use it all, cuz bears. If u ever get back on as an AllStar, keep this tip to urself.😉✌

[@Jeremy-kw2fe]

I’ve learned so much from you as far as recurve bow shooting, I was excited to see you on alone, I’m rooting for ya man! even tho you know if you’ve won lol I’ll pretend you don’t, anyways your an awesome guy! I’m a Ga boy you remind me of allot of my cousins that hunt

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks

[@David35445]

Interesting your take on the boots being too tight. As my wife and I were watching the show I commented that no matter how good your boots are, if they are too tight you have no air pockets to create that insulation interface. I regularly go ice fishing in 20 to 30 below temps often with no shelter. One pair of good wool socks and lots of "wiggle" room. No frozen feet. Still rooting for you Clay! Oh, and BTW, you tracking that grizzly while all the others poop their knickers over encounters made me smile like an idiot.

[@clayhayeshunter]

😛

[@lonniehill6999]

Great episode.

[@fulcrum789]

Yeah details make the difference. The rawhide chair might sell. Bow backing or chair. Bears are smart he saw you and knew he needed to go. Tactical move using the tree. Woodsmanship at work.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks much

[@atex6175]

Boots being to tight I didn't think of that. I thought she was sweating and that's how her toes got frostbite

[@mr.fisher3973]

I would have crapped my pants no doubt!!!! That was way too close for comfort and I was just watching it on the TV. It made for great watching anyways - I rank that right up there with the best moments of Alone for sure.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks

[@eddiec4058]

Enjoying your updates and commentaries. I was telling my wife you were trying to get footage of the bears. She made a statement that bears bred and have their young during hibernation. She was wondering if that bear came in looking for a mate? I'm enjoying the show and also wondering how did you make that cup? Eddie

[@clayhayeshunter]

The cup was made by burning out the center with a hot coal.

[@mikeet207]

Clay you're awesome. But I think you're lucky to not be bear food also :) Thank god that bear stopped short for a second and turned back.

[@melindaburdette341]

After watching you and that 🐻 iam going strait and buy bear spray probably 2 cans.🏩🏩🏩 bless U and yours.

[@clayhayeshunter]

😉

[@journeyman7189]

Truly enjoying this season of Alone Clay. In this episode they mentioned you carved your cup around day 2. Any chance on seeing how you did that? Nate

[@clayhayeshunter]

Hey Nate, yeah I can recreate that. It'd be a good one to do with the boys.

[@allthingsarcheryandshootin9380]

So is that a pucker factor of 8 or 10 I say 11 LOL that was cool brother

[@wa_ryan7860]

Man my first thought was probably a good idea you got him to turn and run with some spray. he wasn't being a problem bear yet, but what could have been if he hung around too long and found your food stashes. At least now he may have developed a little reason to move on to another area.

[@clayhayeshunter]

👍

[@mbecker163]

Clay, that was an awesome episode last night. Thanks for your thoughts. I've always thought someone who was an actual hunter would do well on this show. I know your limited to certain items you can bring on the show, but are you limited on what those items would be? As an example, could you have chosen a framed guide pack? Is there restrictions on makes and models for any equipment? Thanks again!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Yes, you have to choose items off a limited list.

[@Suz9006]

If you go on History channel online you can see gear lists that they can choose their ten from and also other things given or that they can bring.

[@user-mb4se6km5p]

Your the Man

[@rudamchu]

Hey Clay, longtime subscriber and fellow bowyer/carpenter. Great recaps and showing on season 8 thus far, and, barring any strange twists, I'm pretty confident you're the winner. I'd love the opportunity someday to work an Osage Orange stave with you someday ... maybe in a few short years after I retire and start my cross continent van life travels 😊. Anyhow, best of luck with the rest of the season (even though it's already over).

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks much

[@esaubordin4024]

Hi Clay nice video !

[@clayhayeshunter]

Hey, thanks

[@NatohDine]

You mentioned that hunting mountain lions was allowed. Does that mean you can eat it? Do people eat them? I wonder what they taste like. I loved the bear scenes. I know they can be dangerous, but gosh darn it, they are beautiful!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Lion is great eating

[@ndubstar]

How much do you charge on your bowmaking class? And what is included? Wondering. Thanks

[@abeeralsaleh7619]

🐻 🌲 that was unique

[@deblarson9604]

How about showing how you carved a wooden mug

[@jimnisbet1969]

Clay used a hot coal to burn out the centre.

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

Chasing bears with cameras is never a good idea..If I've learned anything from all my bear encounters, it's that they are an unpredictable predator, and when a black bear is following you, it's because your on the menu..Atleast in his mind..No one should ever chase a grizzly with a camera and bear spray, you're just asking for trouble that you could have easily avoided..Glad it worked out though..

[@goingtothefifty]

that reminds me to wear brown pants when I visit bear country

[@kevinb3492]

And how the heck did you keep all your knife & axe blades sharp!!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Flat rock!

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Clay, is there any tips or suggestions that you can give a contestant when applying for Alone to improve his chances? Thank you, John

[@clayhayeshunter]

Hi John, just be yourself, do awesome stuff, capture it on film, and send that to them.

[@pimbras301]

I would love to see the show, but it doesn’t air in Europe/ Netherlands I think!

[@parnellbeth]

Can you explain a little about the construction of your shelter>?

[@clayhayeshunter]

Yep, I’ll have a whole vid showing it soon

[@thelifeoflandan3858]

Hey clay just wondering where you got your card scraper sharpener

[@maxtheroofer8004]

i appreciate your recap videos because i am not able to watch the show. I did catch one episode but it was one where you were showed very little.

[@ncdoc100]

Could you hunt the bears? I’ve eaten Black bear. Is Grizzly good to eat?

[@clayhayeshunter]

No, bears were off limits. I’ve eaten black bear but not grizzly.

[@awstewar]

How did you make the cup you were using?

[@mtnsloper55]

Don't know about you but every time I see Coulter standing up in that boat im thinking why! Sit down before you fall in and really have a problem!

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

I keep thinking that boat will be his downfall. It's very unstable. In a previous season, a guy built a boat, and he fell out in very cold water, and tapped out.

[@mtnsloper55]

Looks like anything you can do standing, you could do sitting. Why risk your life without a good reason.

[@UneducatedPhotographer]

This guy totally won lol

[@evincer1907]

How often are you in contact, in person and on radio, with producers and crew? Do they check on you guys other than on med-check days?

[@clayhayeshunter]

The only contact is med check days which vary considerably. It depends on how folks are doing physically. So at first it could be several weeks or more.

[@evincer1907]

@@clayhayeshunter Thanks bro ... if you are ever down in Alabama, I own a 120 acres in the mountains you can hunt anytime you want.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks much

[@airshipguys]

I've had some very close Brown Bear encounters but I've NEVER felt calm afterwards. I didn't like the way this scene was edited, they cut right as the bear was running so it's hard to understand what's happening. I've carried pepper spray but never used it "in combat", did you hit the bear with the spray? Did it react to the spray or was it already leaving? Did you get any spray on you? I have when practicing and it's wicked. I can't imagine trying to clean up cayenne pepper oil without soap or running water. Great episode! Cheers from Southeast Alaska, Greg Chaneyooo

[@clayhayeshunter]

Hey Greg, the bear was already on his way out by the time I sprayed. I don’t think it ever touched him.

[@airshipguys]

@@clayhayeshunter I re watched that segment a few times and I think you're right. But then again you were there.... Better luck next time, I guess? I'm glad it worked out OK for both of you. ☺

[@wjl2068]

I think roses blood went to her vital organs and not her lower extremities because she was so cold.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Good point

[@thelifeoflandan3858]

Just wondering if you use tru oils finish or the wax sealer

[@clayhayeshunter]

Tru oil works great

[@mikewinans9953]

Can you show us how to make some natural teas

[@clayhayeshunter]

Funny you should say that. There's actually some of that in the shelter vid that'll come out this afternoon.

[@bruceallen6377]

It’s to bad you weren’t allowed to shoot him! I know it’s a lot of effort making all these videos so thank you Clay for all your hard work! We really enjoy your channel!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Bruce

[@leemay7780]

Would like to see how you made your cup

[@jimnisbet1969]

Clay used an ember to burn it out.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Will do

[@runkorko]

Noice!

[@kevinb3492]

Can you show us how you made the Cup they referenced?

[@jimnisbet1969]

Clay used a hot coal to burn out the centre.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Yep

[@brianmcguire5782]

Finding this season a little difficult to watch as the successes that we all root for are far and few between. No one is able to thrive at this location and watching five people starve is not fun. If Biko wins just because he had the most available fat than that is not a good show. Seems the producer picked a location to limit the length of the season?

[@clayhayeshunter]

I don’t think anyone knew how difficult this area would be.

[@kenpepper1]

I totally agree . we have watched all of the alone seasons . its great to see the participants succeed.

[@SpaceFrawg]

I'm not a hunter but, my brain was screaming kill/eat that bear... not try it at the time it charged but, in general.

[@whileecoyote8719]

they aren't allowed to kill them. It's a rule for the area they're in.

[@gtaylor9218]

Hunting regulations dictate what they can hunt. He could kill one in self defense. But he isn't set up with the proper equipment to kill an angry grizzly bear, really anyway. That would be a very dicy situation

[@SpaceFrawg]

@@gtaylor9218 I imagine the last thought you want running through a Grizzly's mind that you just shot is 'where did that come from?'

[@gtaylor9218]

@@SpaceFrawg bears smell and other senses are so great, man. Honestly, Im quite sure it would know exactly where it was coming from. And what it was dealing with. A bear in this regionhas so few human interaction, that I'm sure initially it doesn't expect things are human related. Now that it has had a close human interaction, I would expect it to stay away. Unless it is just pissed off and wants to eat whatever is in the area

[@SpaceFrawg]

@@gtaylor9218 My thinking was shooting from a blind with the wind blowing away from the bear and towards the hunter... the bear not being able to pinpoint the location of the hunter. Was this encounter enough to spook this bear from returning, maybe, I could also see after the bear spray and air horn is all gone being reduced to standing by and watching a determined Grizzly chow down on that deer cache.

[@antondefense3325]

Can you hunt bear for food in season 8?

[@MrJustbrowsing12345]

3:27 do they supply you with toilet roll or do you just use leaves or something?

[@johnd0e25]

No TP in the woods, people often use moss to wipe.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Moss is nature’s wet wipes!

[@MrJustbrowsing12345]

@@clayhayeshunter thanks I've learned something new today 👍

[@bruceterhune3400]

Wish you'd spent this video talking about the grizzly bear like the title indicated, instead of critiquing everyone else and talking about the bear less than half of the video . You did an excellent job, but you'd do better talking about your experiences.

[@shanek6582]

If you had to shoot that bear in self defense, would they kick you off the show? If not, what if you carved a big steak from him? I’m so mad about them putting you in a place with a bunch of game laws you had to follow.

[@clayhayeshunter]

I’ll do a video on bear defense soon

[@magnumarrowarchery155]

💪🏽🇺🇸

[@capnmikes]

Bears are edible

[@alivia4907]

We're you guys not allowed to shoot a bear if it was self defense? Like if a grizzly was charging? Idk.. I think I would have let an arrow fly on that one.

[@clayhayeshunter]

The last thing you want to do is shoot an aggressive griz with a bow.

[@alivia4907]

@@clayhayeshunter yea I thought about that after I typed it lol. 1 shot with 1 bow is gonna make things worse.

[@HoosierDaddy304]

Spoiler ALERT!!! ;)

[@denisenj7648]

Were you allowed to kill and eat the bear?

[@clayhayeshunter]

No

[@chipper841]

Sorry Clay, if I was your wife, you would wake up minus 1 testicle to help you remember NOT TO TRAIL A GRIZ with only bow and arrow! Count your blessings son! Count your blessings! 👍 👍

[@clayhayeshunter]

😛

[@chipper841]

@@clayhayeshunter 😉😉😉

[@kevinkreisher8287]

Could you have shot the beer and if so....why didn't you

[@clayhayeshunter]

Off limits

[@chriskeith5742]

Be real, you know they monitoring the damn area so there is no threatening wildlife. That bear was not aggressive or it wouldn't have been there. Facts.

[@LittleChena]

I wasn’t happy about the strategy to gain 45 pound in advance and then sit it out with little to none activity to feed yourself. If more contestants do that it will be only a waiting game. Sorry, don’t like that!

[@Suz9006]

I don’t think that any of them are just sitting around and I bet they are all either working on shelter or looking for food all day every day. Just because we only see a bit of each contestant doesn’t mean that they are sitting around the rest of the time.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Why would you let something like that make you unhappy?