An EPIC Alaskan Float Hunt For BISON

[@movieeater123]

A man who truly appreciates the privilage of harvesting an animal like this! Beautiful to see

[@abemagana2182]

I love seeing men get excited as they always have. What a blessing this life is.

[@jlcinternet]

Much respect to that hunter. He respects the game and the land. That’s a real hunter right there and what a trip of a lifetime. Alaska is the real deal.

[@MAGNUMICAable]

Cuz he can afford the hunt?

[@Cstil18]

No he didnt hunt for the meat

[@AiJaiDeeSaMer]

jlcinternet, Not really sir. It is also sad to see so much meat being wasted here as well. It's like throwing away more than half of the bull's meat. What a waste. I'm more okay when someone really hunt for the meat to survive like the native people did in the old days rather than people just hunt for fun today. It's really unfair to the animal and that's how the bison disappeared when these white settlers came.

[@drjimbaichtal]

Thank you. And for the other comments ALL meat was taken, some organs, and the cull fat. This hunt was for the meat! As a hunter I always hope to take a mature animal.

[@daveodo4315]

Great video. I’m in the Yukon and harvested a bison 🦬 last week. We are so lucky to be able to do these hunts.

[@stephen.oreilly-nugent8293]

That’s a real nice story. I’ve never been able to harvest an animal without having that sense of melancholy for taking life. Being able to overlay that with the the excitement of hunting, and gratitude for the harvest is what keeps sending me back to my hunting grounds in pursuit of the elusive Sambar. Hunting has been a primal pursuit forever and that connection to all living things is actually part of who we are. Being invited into this man’s journey through this video I feel deserves our respect not our opinions and not our criticisms.

[@Prof_Scar]

Growing old and sitting at your balcony and enjoying the view and thinking about Life was... Thats my dream before i leave this world and meet my Lord

[@scotthammond7983]

Great video. Love the sincere gratitude after making the harvest and that the shots were well-placed and the animal was killed quickly. Really great job. Excellent level of preparedness for a very unforgiving terrain.

[@frankscherping]

Paige & Jeff, you two are a real hoot together. I sure enjoy watching y'all's adventures together!!!.... Sincerely, the old Montana cowboy, Frank Scherping❤😊❤

[@gabelaturner1679]

Wow, what a hunt. I'm so happy for you guys. I feel so fortunate to come home from a hard day at work, kick my feet back, and watch a new episode of Fresh Tracks! Thanks guys!

[@ROLLINGTHUNDER33A]

Always Love the Episodes where Dr Jim Hunts! Especially when he is hunting with his Hawken Rifle!

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Pretty awesome hunt the float on the river fresh air good food & the shot that counts ! Very beautiful country when you spend time on the water 👍

[@Cypher3882]

It's one of my all-time favorite hunting videos now. Simple yet majestic. This man deserves this tag and the Bison he took. Congratulations sir. Hope before my time comes I can experience something like this.

[@FloatingVillageLife]

Your content is a thrilling testament to adventure and the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness. Each video captures the essence of your epic float hunt for bison, showcasing your skill, perseverance, and deep connection with nature. Your storytelling transports viewers into the heart of Alaska's rugged terrain, where every moment is filled with excitement and discovery. And I am Floating Village Life

[@edwardsabo8368]

Absolutely awesome. Thanks Jim .

[@josephstephens3852]

Congratulations Jim, that was an epic hunt. Marcus you did your usual great job of capturing the essence of the hunt. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@AiJaiDeeSaMer]

Congratulation for what? Killing a big bison just for the horn and throwing away more than half of the bison's meat is considered okay for most white hunters? What a waste. That's how these beautiful bison disappeared when the white settlers came. It would be more okay if someone hunt the animal for the meat to survive like those native people did in the old days. Think about it. Just like when someone's trying to shoot you because they want to steal your Nike Shoes.

[@richardjackson3939]

Beautiful place to hunt, great film, lucky 1st shot, great 2nd shot.

[@hearstdaman2269]

That was really unique! I've never seen a float trip for bison. Jim also did an amazing job narrating the episode! Thanks for sharing!

[@daviddemand6856]

Jim is a manly man’s man! I love when he’s in the shows.

[@rweisele]

A top notch hunt and video, thanks so much for taking us along!!!!

[@malia4710]

This was great...wow...truly incredible

[@califeroan]

Hikes for days, finds bison 350 yards from base camp 😅. I'm just kidding. Great video. You are a master hunter, and I will definitely subscribe.

[@tamashucsko5827]

Thank you for sharing! It must be magnificent. I am dreaming to have a hunt.

[@sammckinney6487]

Great hunt. Marcus. Your the man when it comes to capturing the "feeling" of that hunt . Awesome bison.

[@masstrapper7645]

Awesome, congratulations guys on a successful hunt 👍👍

[@TheTrevally]

What a fantastic trip you must have had with you hunting mate epic hunt. Mark. NewZealand.

[@RealRadNek]

Boatloads of fun! Thanks for sharing the adventure.

[@weekender38]

CONGRATS all around. You worked hard for that one.

[@mn05zk]

Awesome! Good hunt. Over the border in Yukon we have wood bison on an OTC tag. It’s my favourite hunt outside of sheep, got my 10th bison last winter.

[@Lexidezi225]

Damn!! In the lower 48 it is almost impossible to get a tag.

[@maddawgnoll]

​@@Lexidezi225different subspecies and population control

[@thevoyageur2152]

It shows how rare it is to get a tag that Jim isn’t using his Hawkins. Great Hunt, Thanks for taking us along.

[@danielwood2459]

Hawken my guy. Guessing your dad had one when you were growing up and you heard the term but never read it. They're awesome.

[@georgemurphy9910]

Thanks so much for sharing your bison hunt nice job 👍 🎉

[@paulhazel5754]

wow. thank you

[@johnlang4970]

hunt of a lifetime🙏

[@jamespugh]

What a amazing hunt. To enjoy time friends and gods 🙏 mother nature along tge Alaskan back country away from must all people where stuff is still wild. That big bull way from main herd so more likely old non breeder so you took a awesome mature bull for ur family and friends to enjoy the meat. Fur make awesome rug for sure.

[@ecv03]

Great hunt. I always wanted to get a American Buffalo. God bless you.

[@appleseeD552]

MAN, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW GOOD THAT TASTED. 😋 1st time watching....WON'T be my last. Peace ✌😎

[@NotchingTags]

what an adventure! I can only hope that if I draw a tag at his age, I will be able and willing to go as far and as deep as he did. Much respect. As for the guy wearing the mask?......well, anyway.

[@joningevinjevoll973]

Great film, thank you 😊

[@leonardryan8723]

Bison 🦬 DOWN , great video. Place for fresh onions 🧅 and a cast iron fry pan . Honda outboard engine be need on the raft 😊 for getting around the river . 😊 place for me and my skinning knife 🔪 and steel sharpening tool .

[@shauncarter8149]

Great adventure and excellent job sharing it with many who appreciate the hunt in wild places and who also dream of experiencing it some day!

[@AiJaiDeeSaMer]

When you hunt and take every thing for meat to survive than it's okay but when you hunt a big animal like that just for the horn and only keep a few pounds of meat? What a waste. That's how those beautiful bison disappeared when these white settlers came. Just speak the facts, not a hate comment.

[@arronsong3913]

What an adventure!!!!

[@Roosterboy_00]

Nice bull, it looks like you may have hit the bottom loin. What did you hit with the first shot? Great episode. Compliment sandwich

[@rezkali01]

nice shot.which caliber did you use for this hunt?

[@drjimbaichtal]

300 Winchester

[@ericsharpe2497]

Jim, Marcus and team you consistently impress me with your drive, knowledge and professionalism. I learn every episode.. thank you!

[@watsonrk1]

Incredible footage... like I was on the hunt with you!

[@mikeylikethailand]

Hit the spot for me this evening ... thanx, well done

[@mikecollins8241]

Every time you make one of these videos I think about buying an Alpacka inflatable kayak.. but I (finally!) Found a Sportspal canoe, so I'm all set for a float trip.. at least for now 😂

[@ngn_vetpath]

I wish I could experience this one day

[@clay3372]

Outstanding episode. I could feel the excitement Jim had when the bull was done.

[@terryanderson]

Congrats on a great hunt

[@gowireless6505]

enjoyed your pronghorn hunt, northern nevada has some cool places, whether its unit 32,34,12,or11,, numbers except for horses seem to be down though

[@roymyers8575]

Awesome

[@Fresh_Tracks]

Thanks for watching!

[@justtl5885]

Nice work, boys!

[@owenleberknight3097]

i love the new (ish) outro

[@Billsmade]

Great narrative and footage, give the camera man a big thumbs up.

[@HarryPredator]

Nice videos...great 👍💯

[@terryanderson]

Dream trip

[@sebthefutureattenborough8825]

Great video, love the hunt and would love a go at a large bovine, however not much going on here in England!. Can i ask though, first shot hit rear quarter spine, is that considered a good shot for large animal?. I am genuinely interested and not critical, as i am aware it was moving and a long shot. Cheers

[@KC-7mm]

That was awesome

[@jameshurd4815]

Well done!!!

[@michaelwilson9986]

Well done

[@tonysalecki]

I was a wilderness raft guide in idaho for many years. Selway, middle fork and main salmon. I always have dreamed of hunting from a raft as transportation

[@billhanley5878]

Congratulations!

[@cristianalmonacid932]

Saludos de chile

[@AndrewPorter10]

12 minute mark. Mountain Man reference. I think he was talking about beaver in the movie though haha.

[@phillhansen7238]

Does Jim still live in Alaska? Awesome adventure!

[@drjimbaichtal]

Yes, I still live in Alaska.

[@1tahunyanglalu424]

Alam yang indah 😮

[@drewhartman6610]

Wow! That was fun to watch. Great Job.

[@SanviRajput-z5z]

One day this will repeat with your family 😂😂

[@tomgensel4134]

👍👍👍 Super !!!

[@KaseyMock]

Add this to the bucket list

[@danblumel]

Barnes TTSX or Hammer Copper bullet ?

[@Fresh_Tracks]

NOSLER 108grain E-Tip!

[@MrRyanmcmahon]

Anyone know the final song at the end, nice tune?

[@bajohnnie]

River Foxcroft - Chicken Got No Head

[@JoviJovi-s5z]

Hi i am subscriber ❤ gd bless

[@griffinhotchkiss5644]

i pulled the fairwell bison hunt for this September

[@kuusinkijam3056]

Very good video 10/10 how long range and which cal

[@joy_Phetchinda]

❤❤สุดยอดป๋ะๆ ผมชอบบบบ

[@NCWoodlandRoamer]

Wow what an incredible hunt. Can you tell us what cartridge he used on this hunt?

[@codystevenson4089]

.22 long rifle

[@camdenpyeatt4514]

Cool vid but why is that guy wearin a mask? 😂

[@drjimbaichtal]

He had COVID

[@georgelaliberte1053]

What was your rifle chambered in ? Great video 👍

[@Fresh_Tracks]

.300 Win Mag, 180 Grain NOSLER E-Tips!

[@5497766]

AWESOME VIDEO & ADVENTURE-----THANKS MUCH FOR THAT !!!

[@flintandball6093]

That hunt was begging for a muzzleloader.

[@efdear1730]

Americans and violence..such a endless love story😂

[@Александрович-ф7щ]

Я понимаю вам кушать нечего, но бозона жалко 😢.

[@kenwiltsie6920]

When was this hunt filmed?

[@allenwilson9656]

Around 2018 he said at the 1:46 mark that had hunted this 4 years ago

[@kenwiltsie6920]

@@allenwilson9656 weird. Covid didn’t hit until end of 2019/2020

[@Fresh_Tracks]

This was hunt filmed in the fall of 2022.

[@kenwiltsie6920]

@@allenwilson9656 the hunt was filmed fall of 2022.

[@MujeebRahaman-g7g]

Kerala

[@angrydieselmechanic2675]

Did this guy draw bison tags in Alaska 2 years in a row? Fresh Tracks posted a series of videos 10 months ago with him on a bison hunt. Just trying to clarify if this is two different hunts.

[@maddawgnoll]

No. He drew one in 2012 also.

[@Fresh_Tracks]

This is the same hunt. We released the Day-by-Day Series last year, and this is a Fresh Tracks episode. The Fresh Tracks episodes take longer to edit, and we incorporate more music, storytelling, conservation, and other things into these "Fresh Tracks" episodes. Day-by-days are linear and about how the hunt plays out with little to no music, no interviews, minimal color corrections, and are meant to be more raw, giving the audience a feeling of being on the hunt with the host. We have found that some people like to see the hunt play out in multiple episodes (Day-by-Day) and some people really enjoy everything in one episode (Fresh Tracks Episodes). So we do both! Typically Day-by-Days come out first as they take less time to edit. Sorry for the confusion, and thanks for watching and supporting Fresh Tracks!

[@angrydieselmechanic2675]

@@Fresh_Tracks Hey, thanks for getting back to me. This one of my favorite channels.

[@kenwiltsie6920]

@@Fresh_Tracks so what year was this filmed?

[@christabbada2861]

Just hunt what you need and don't waste anything

[@wimtheeuwen7315]

Repost, the same response. Why a rifle cover when in camp you trow it arouns like a piece of firewood? Good filming and work Marcus.

[@DaNewfNL]

Product placement maybe? There's a lot of gear on display in this episode that I don't need but would love to buy if I could figure out a way to rationalize it to my auditor general.

[@maddawgnoll]

It's too keep debris from messing things up.

[@kelseyjames3528]

Money don't g Come by lik3 Steve

[@kelseyjames3528]

Only doesn't matter with Steve live or die alone

[@timjk32]

I just don't understand how an average person could even afford special hunts like that. they are not like your local deer tag

[@WigeonWitch]

There's nothing about this that's average, that's why it's so exciting to watch. If this guy was just getting groceries or paying the phone bill, it wouldn't be worth the massive resources that go into producing the film. Enjoy it!

[@drjimbaichtal]

I am an average person that chooses to afford hunts like this. You can do it yourself for a lot less than you think. I have been doing hunts like this for over 30 years and know what is required.

[@HammadAli-rb9dw]

Sir why you left the meat... Don't waste the nature

[@barkacademies3829]

22:05, save yourself some time. Decent video but it’s entirely too long

[@abdoufataou5214]

Nice but ya waisted the meat they only took few meat with them

[@Fresh_Tracks]

You’d be wrong. They took everything.

[@abdoufataou5214]

@@Fresh_Tracks okay that’s good if they took everything I’m saying this because I myself is a hunter too I hunt buffalo in Africa all the time and we leave nothing we take everything home nothing stay there

[@JackWilson-rs5vw]

Men with guns hunting an innocent animal, no wonder there getting less and less in the wild, I hope your all proud of yourselves.

[@jamespugh]

He took a mature bull that was out of the herd more likely no breading bull. Take a mature bull by ethical hunter that took for meat 🍖 to feed his family and friends for over few months on clean meat is why we hunt not store bought it's raised in gods and lords 🙏 mother nature.

[@byronleatham1183]

I've never heard anything about Alaska having Buffalo

[@bajohnnie]

There are 4 huntable herds of Plains Bison that were transplanted here (from Montana I believe). The first transplant was about 100 years ago now. He was hunting one of those herds in this video. Wood Bison were native to Alaska, but were wiped out a very long time ago. The state acquired some from the Yukon awhile back and have been working on re-introduction efforts.

[@bellsmountainadventures4917]

Get married have kids and pass the taxidermy down to them

[@fernandoaltamirano-o1j]

Por que son criminales ya no hay muchos bison criminales

[@napoexocet1366]

😂

[@jaysmilinghorse2031]

@22:12 What in the 🤬 is that? The meaning of what he yells? I'm not asking everyone else to respond/reply, I'm asking this bearded person.

[@duggaboy]

Ya lost me with the COVID bull shit!

[@Fresh_Tracks]

If you’re sick with COVID and your buddy has the tag of a lifetime, seems pretty considerate to wear a mask as an extra precaution to not mess up your buddy’s hunt. If we “lost you” over that, we’re not too concerned.