Archery Backpack Elk Hunt Film | Not close enough..

September of 2023, I got to go back to one of my favorite places in the world to hunt, the high country in Colorado. I tagged along with Josh Greer, Matt Baerren, and Chad Hazen for 5 days and 4 nights on a backpack elk hunt in the same area Chad, Matt and I hunted the year prior when Chad got his first archery bull. We had a fun and eventful couple days of scouting and hunting with some close calls but we weren't able to get close enough to get a clean shot at a bull. Tag filled or not, this hunt was nothing short of amazing, peaceful, full of good times and laughs; what it's truly all about along with cherishing the opportunity to experience some of God's creation and land that not many people ever see or experience. I hope y'all enjoyed and I can't thank y'all enough for watching, means a lot to me! I've got a few more videos to put together from the rest of 2023 that will all be up within the next couple weeks, and there's a couple good ones that y'all won't want to miss! I appreciate all of the support so much! God is great, God bless y'all!

[@hearstdaman2269]

Excellent work on the video! Can't wait to see more!

[@colbydawgmedia]

thank you! appreciate you watching and glad you enjoyed!

[@stalker7892]

God is great! Better luck next time.

[@colbydawgmedia]

@@stalker7892 He sure is!🙏🏼 pumped for the next opportunity we get

[@stalker7892]

@@colbydawgmedia I'm lucky enough to live here in Colorado. Getting ready to go! Even if you don't get an Elk you don't leave empty handed. It's an awesome experience! Be blessed brother!🙏

[@colbydawgmedia]

@@stalker7892 always an awesome experience and we never leave empty handed thats for sure! You as well!

[@benjacques2304]

Another great video !!! Keep up the great work bro . Hey Dude rock Hopefully getting to Colorado this year. God bless 🤙🏼

[@colbydawgmedia]

thank you!! if you get out there best of luck! God bless man!

[@danielhubble5380]

Nice job… this is a good video. Awesome…

[@colbydawgmedia]

appreciate it! glad you watched it and enjoyed!

[@MarcusTroyer]

I've been hunting at that exact spot lol... awesome unit tho

[@colbydawgmedia]

views hit different up there

[@Mossman4u2]

Too much music 😢

[@colbydawgmedia]

@@Mossman4u2 appreciate the feedback, will keep in mind for the future

[@overkillwithsammyjones9241]

Loved the video, awesome job Brother. I just subbed!

[@colbydawgmedia]

thanks a lot, appreciate it!

[@indyreno2933]

The Elk (Cervus canadensis), also known as the wapiti is a large deer species native to North America and Eastern Asia, it is the largest of the six extant deer species constituting the genus Cervus and the second largest deer species alive today, with only the Moose (Alces alces) being larger, the closest living relative of the elk is the Hangul (Cervus hanglu) that resides in Central Asia, there are fifteen known subspecies of elk: the Tibetan Elk (Cervus canadensis wallichii), the Kansu Elk (Cervus canadensis kansuensis), the Sichuan Elk (Cervus canadensis macneilli), the Mongolian Elk (Cervus canadensis mongoliensis), the Alashan Elk (Cervus canadensis alashanicus), the Tian Shan Elk (Cervus canadensis songaricus), the Manchurian Elk (Cervus canadensis xanthopygus), the †Korean Elk (Cervus canadensis coreanus), the Siberian Elk (Cervus canadensis sibiricus), the Roosevelt Elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti), the Rocky Mountain Elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni), the Tule Elk (Cervus canadensis nannodes), the †Merriam's Elk (Cervus canadensis merriami), the Manitoba Elk (Cervus canadensis manitobensis), and the †Algonquin Elk (Cervus canadensis canadensis).

[@davidfleer5307]

Excellent clarity, hay dude work good in the wet no but comfortable yep , what is your pack? ✌🏻👍🇺🇸

[@colbydawgmedia]

@@davidfleer5307 absolutely, comfy but if it rains, there is no doubt my feet are getting wet. its an old cabelas pack, idk if they sell it anymore. i can fit a LOT of gear and meat in this pack, now it’s not comfy like some new ones but it can hold the weight if you can. I’ve had 120-135 in it for a 5 miles packout

[@grahamcutter9732]

Awesome video man, curious what camera gear you’re using to film this hunt. Incredible footage. Subscribed!

[@colbydawgmedia]

thank you!! Canon R with a 24-240mm lens with a rode shotgun mic (About $3500 setup with batteries and everything). (some footage on a GoPro Hero 10). Absolutely love this setup. Appreciate you subscribing!! Share with friends/family!!

[@CamDee13]

this will be yalls last year to do OTC colorado, the days of everyone not from an elk state coming to colorado every year to hunt elk are over for archery

[@colbydawgmedia]

sure are, curious to see what happens from it good or bad honestly. I'm keeping an open mind towards that decision

[@Blaneb97]

I’ve just recently found your channel and love it. What part of Colorado is this ? I’m set for my first elk hunt this September and trying to learn all I can. Thanks in advance!

[@JasonDay-zu3kx]

I’m sure this is a high draw unit since they only have one tag. Plus that’s something to never expect anyone to tell you.

[@Blaneb97]

@@JasonDay-zu3kx I completely understand you don’t share your “honey hole” not asking for unit was just asking in general ie northeast , northwest and so on

[@JasonDay-zu3kx]

Yep I understand specially going for the first time. I’ve hunted Colorado for 30 plus years and the only time I’ve ever saw elk like that was in a high draw unit that took me 13 years to draw. It’s very hard and a cow is a trophy on a DIY hunt. I wish you the best of luck and hope you get a jammer.

[@colbydawgmedia]

appreciate that a ton, hope you continue to watch, got some more content coming soon! And like Jason said it is a draw unit and since I'm just the cameraman I can't share any of that info, if I did I wouldn't be a trustworthy cameraman! Best of luck on your first hunt man, I remember my first trip out west and let me tell you what, it's addicting. It took me 7 trips out west to get my hands on my first bull. It was brutal leaving year after year with nothing to show, but I have learned so much over the years and it was the most rewarding feeling ever when I finally got my first one.

[@tannershippy1604]

Way to much music good film though

[@colbydawgmedia]

@@tannershippy1604 appreciate the feedback! I’ve heard that a few times, will definitely cut back in the future! appreciate you watching, many more good hunts to come in the future!

[@tannershippy1604]

@@colbydawgmedia hope to see more! Keep it up

[@colbydawgmedia]

@@tannershippy1604 thank you! I’ll keep em comin!