Big bear bumps into traditional archer's arrow

Some of the most exciting black bear footage ever captured! After missing a huge black bear Clay Newcomb takes a big color phase bear at 3 yards after it bumps into the end of his arrow! This is the full episode "Pretty Close" of Bear Horizon Season 4 by Bear Hunting Magazine

[@parthchauhan1945]

Bear : what you doing in here bro, can i join? Oh hunting? No problem you guys have fun, i hope you get a good one, cyaa (5 secs later) Bear : dude wtf

[@pabloxu3424]

LOL

[@lukasbejcek8841]

Man is winning :) Beautiful trophy :)

[@ohsweatbret]

“Excuse me sir? Have you heard about the good word of Bear Jesus? Wait you aren’t a bear! RUN!!!!!”

[@cammosniper4269]

Man people are soo fucked up 🤣🤣🤣

[@megan21502]

Lol love it

[@meatman1985]

Anyone else watching after hearing this guy on the Meat Eater Podcast ?? I've been listening to all the old episodes and wanted to come help out with the likes vs dislikes awesome video !!

[@holdenmitchell3100]

Clay: travels to one of the most remote places in North America, travels 20miles away from the closest road on boat, sits in a makeshift blind on the ground and shoots a bear from 5 yards with a traditional bow and arrow. Some dude eating Cheetos in his moms basement: akshually that’s not real hunting, he used bait. Smdh

[@bl4596]

bait is bait. A true hunter goes into the wild alone (no cameraman/rifleman backup, guides, and equipment porters like this chump had), naked (except for lions cloth shorts), and harvests a bear with a spear. and its doritos not cheetos i'm enjoyin in my ROOMMATES basement (they just happen to be mom and dad).

[@acjohn6995]

All these hunters are just bored psychopaths trying to act tough. Hopefully somebody will gutshoot them in front of their kids and leave them there.

[@JJ-jg2xq]

Brent Reeve’s Country Life story brought me here. I had to watch it and I’m sure glad I did. Nice job boys 👍👍

[@drewschmidt6314]

I'm late to the party but I find it interesting that people think that if a bear investigates you and doesn't eat you in 5 seconds it means that it let you live.

[@eligreen9969]

Fr bro there not too smart

[@fwwdadwdwafefhawedweddewaw6711]

yeah i thought the same thing. the bear didnt decide to "not eat them", thats ridiculous.

[@monbreau7306]

@@i.m.s.s2564 Read his comment again a few more times and REALLY SLOWLY. 'Kay, pumpkin?

[@HTownguy100]

Agreed, I thought the same exact thing. I don’t believe in hunting predatory animals. Have no desire to hunt bears or lions never have.

[@jdub4662]

@@HTownguy100 bear meat is actually pretty good... wont try lion tho

[@BlackKnight-ll8qh]

Now I’m not against hunting at all, but it’s a special thing when a wild animal gets that close to you and walks away. Almost sad to take it.

[@Jesus-and-TheJoker]

I'm right there with you =/

[@liamdewitte6117]

Me to

[@FluffyBuzzard2TheMax]

Can't let them get habituated to humans

[@claudioballve3172]

Exactly....

[@terryscott8893]

Maybe looking for more popcorn From the nite befor feeding ,o what a let down... 😣😣

[@mikeybreakz6292]

he hit dead nuts that 2nd 35 yard shot on that bear. that is the most impressive part. this man has ice water flowing through his veins.

[@damonwatts3549]

He left you alone. I felt bad for him. He was nice to the other bears too lol

[@turfblacksmith]

Steven Rinella bought me here... Dude! Insane! Listened to your story first on the podcast then watched the video. You got a like from me 👍🏾

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Mark Field right on, Mark. Appreciate it.

[@mattalley9424]

Same here! 100% like from me bud! Great job!

[@randyjohnson8026]

Same here, just got done listening, Add another like from me.

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

@@randyjohnson8026 Thanks guys....the 'likes' are starting to gain on the dislikes.

[@UNITEDBYTRUCKS]

Same here. Really enjoyed hearing your stories and perspective on MeatEater. Amazing hunt!

[@clay1671]

Meateater podcast brought me here the likes and dislikes are even at this moment 11k of each

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Clay Morgan thanks man.

[@Mcrawf21]

Meateater brought me too. Turns out I had already watched and liked the video. Go figure.

[@sniper7439]

Same

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

@@Mcrawf21 Good job, man. Appreciate it. We're now over 1,000 likes above the dislikes....

[@BusyBonline]

Meateater brought me too!

[@jameshawkins5707]

All the haters are missing the pure joy from clay. I would bet my world that Hunters like clay, the folks like rinella, putelis, Callahan, The Whole meat eater crew, and myself love these animals and want them to thrive more then anyone commenting hate

[@justinlaurent5867]

I’m on the fence with this one. I’m a bow hunter too. Not sure I’d take the shot. I live by, “if it doesn’t feel right don’t do it.” To me the experience of him getting that close was good enough. Great color phase bear.

[@nikfish1]

I haven't hunted before, but this is exactly what I thought.

[@johnjones1534]

I am all for to each his/her own. That said, he is on a bear hunt far from home, he's already had an emotional miss, and this is an impressive animal. Completely understand the shots and congratulate him on a great harvest.

[@JB-pp1kt]

@@johnjones1534 nahhh that’s stupid logic. Bear let them live. Could’ve killed them and they harmed it. It’s screwed up and there’s a reason bear hunting is illegal in half the states buddy. If they would’ve been on the news the next day with there body’s carved into I would laugh. Cuz to each bears is there own. Would literally turn a blind eye if the bear started mauling them and I knew I could help. You took the chance & you know the risks. But don’t justify hunting for sport and meat unless it’s justified and have a license and it’s lawful and feels right. These POS go out and hunt bears for SPORT. Hope they get mauled and get taught a lesson soon

[@bbyrd130]

@@JB-pp1kt if you spend 30 minutes, you’ll see that Clay uses the bears he harvests extensively and probably uses more of the animal than any other hunter I’ve seen so hop off your high horse and go to the grocery store

[@codysmith605]

@@JB-pp1kt "bear let them live" now that's stupid logic.

[@carpetpete]

I’m here because of your interview with Steve. Great episode of the podcast. Fantastic hunt. Whenever someone masters an art people only see what they think is easy because an expert makes it look simpler than it is. What they don’t realize is the years and years of dedication to an art that gets someone to a point where they could make something incredibly difficult look simple. A lifetime of training and dedication made those 15 minutes of footage. Congratulations.

[@jakerunyan8548]

Just heard about this video on the meateater podcast and had to come see it! Wild ass video! Good hunting Clay!

[@williamharvey3658]

Same here. I just listened to that episode today and had to watch the video

[@dilloncwwaters4442]

All these people saying that they would’ve let the bear walk because he walked up to you and didn’t react, but that’s the most dangerous kind of bear there is.

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Dilloncw thanks Dillon.

[@MMAFIGHTMAG]

Dilloncw Don't get me wrong, I'm all smiles for our boy! But as a beginner who's still very much learning, would you mind expanding on the theory behind that statement brother? Why is it that you say that a Bear who has shown that upon locating Humans, through scent, vision, hearing etc, a bear in feeding mode that decides humans aren't on the menu, at least on this occasion. Why would this bear be without debate - the more dangerous individual, moreso than for example, a bear who chooses, basically anything else? Taking a nibble etc?

[@itsyaboifatmat7959]

MMA Fight! Magazine Ik this is late but, not everyone in the woods is going to be an experienced hunter, there will also be hikers that partake in this forest who may not know how to react to a bear walking right up to them, they may try to run which will make them seem like a prey target to a bear, or even if there’s children the bear would 100% see those as a prey target

[@dilloncwwaters4442]

MMA Fight! Magazine Never saw your comment but the reason I said that is the most dangerous kind of bear is because it knew that there was a human there and didn’t leave, it wasn’t scared of him at all and a bear that isn’t scared of interacting with humans is a dangerous bear. This is why they tell you not to feed bears or any other wild animals because the animal loses its fear of humans. I get what you’re saying when you say that an aggressive bear would be more dangerous but the point is that this kind of behavior is what leads to an aggressive bear because they aren’t scared of humans and are more willing to be in a situation with a human where they feel pressured and become aggressive.

[@buckaroooutdoors1794]

Classic bear, those things are so curious it can be absolutely terrifying if they catch you off guard

[@mike81399]

Thought I had already liked, and commented on every video. Must have missed a few. All the best Clay, and fam👍

[@yanow8318]

*Bear literally spares these guys lives* Dude: "So you have chosen death!"

[@geraldclay6685]

Yeah the bear should of killed them. A bite to the face and the bear would of lived

[@emrebern3692]

Animal crualty

[@sethwalsh8095]

Gerald Clay they had bear spray on hand, the bear would instantly run away after getting sprayed.

[@geraldclay6685]

@@sethwalsh8095 yeah after that split second it lounges forward and takes a bite off his face

[@geraldclay6685]

@Arthur Morgan how do you have the audacity to call someone dumb, you can't even spell! lmao Let alone make any logical sense. You actually waste your time to type stupidity across youtube for no reason.. smh

[@gd_gnz]

Steven Rinella did not bring me here. I found it all by myself.

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Dan Epperson haha....you’re like a pioneer without a map.

[@gd_gnz]

Bear Hunting Magazine lol I Blaze my own trails thanks.

[@marcusyoung2870]

Eh, I'm not the only one

[@a-strikelures825]

Same here

[@channelsunnamed1202]

Same

[@dankilgour9613]

BC hunter here. I fully grasp the gravity of this moment. Cant for the life of me understand the paradox of bowhunting with bait? A spot and stalk hunt is the pinnacle of hunting. Leads to some of the most amazing experiences you can have outdoors. Because of it leading to moments like this. Bowhunting which requires more skill than hunting with a rifle is like showing off. Tip of the cap to bow hunters , that is taking spot and stalk to the highest level. Bow hunting with a bait barrel is like completely missing the point. Definitely no shortage of bears in this area. Soldier on young fella but try bear hunting without the barrel its more fun.

[@johnaplank5406]

Fully agree with your dislike of bait hunting, I wonder if this bait hunter uses a salt lick for Deer... The only time I use bait is in my Mouse Trap...

[@TMeightRsClanor]

You cant spot and stalk in the canadian boreal forest lol. Its bait or dogs in that thick stuff

[@johnaplank5406]

@@TMeightRsClanor The "" Canadian boreal forest "" is more open then your mind and ' Knowledge of the facts, nice try of distortion...

[@frankbrower1375]

If your going to bear bait, yet allow the bear to walk right up to your face giving him a chance to kill you, then I'm all for it.

[@Jagero92]

Some countrys its illegal to hunt with bait, for example here in finland, hunting wiht bait isnt even considered hunting here and you can get a fine or jail time hunting with bait.

[@jeffwang6460]

All these people are commenting how the bear spared the guy's life, but all those other bears were also pretty close too. That's just what happens when you hunt over bait.

[@sanjuancb]

Great to hear you on Meateater. I especially enjoyed the discussion of the Ouachitas---one of the most beautiful places in North America!

[@diyspeed]

Hey Clay, I've been listening to your podcast for awhile now. I've never shot a bear. But watching this video gave an intense visceral view of what it means to be a hunter. It takes a commitment to fair chase and ethical conservation. Aldo Leopold said "It must be a poor life that achieves freedom from fear". I dig it. Keep the wild places wild

[@michaelt3172]

Yeah this was just not right. Don’t mind bear hunting but that bear spared your life. That was just an honor-less kill

[@toddpick8007]

ya agree

[@nicknickson3650]

Google "bear bluffing." Grizzly bears and even black bears do a thing called "bluffing" where they act passive and friendly right before attacking. If a grizzly bear comes anywhere near you during hunting or even camping, they will act friendly at first right before an attack. You need to either kill or it scare it off with bear pepper spray or loud yelling and posturing. Stop trying to rebuke those who have experienced things you will never encounter. If the man in this video didn't shoot, he would likely be dead right now.

[@AbrasionUK]

A lot of the guys in this comments section are the kinda guys you hear about on the news getting eaten alive. "He just wanted to be your friend!!!" Y'all watch too many Disney movies.

[@ThomasHickmanPhoto]

Listened to the MeatEater Podcast on my way to work this morning and the first thing I did was pull up this video in the parking lot. I see nothing wrong with what you did. It’s easy to armchair quarterback back your video and all I can say is you followed your instincts in a pretty high stress moment. Great job.

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Tom Hickman thanks for the comment. Right on.

[@lovethesouthcoast]

Thoroughly enjoyed your recent appearance on the meateater podcast. Thumbs up from me, and wow, what epic footage mate

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Thank you! Appreciate it.

[@lew-e]

so glad Meateater put out that episode highlighting you! Looking forward to following along on some of your adventures!

[@upperechelon1593]

Who lets a bear get this close to you without shooting it? you’re lucky to be alive to post the video.

[@dennisshields5859]

Meateater podcast was great stuff! Amazed I never saw this video before, but glad I have hear you talk about it prior to seeing.

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Dennis Shields thanks Dennis. The book is often better than the movie!

[@joedenver2077]

You were great on The MeatEater! podcast. Another like from me.

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Thanks, Joseph. Appreciate it.

[@briansegers674]

Found you listening to Meateater! Podcast too. Is this the video you've been watching likes/dislikes for years?

[@joedenver2077]

J B episode 183.

[@langwaydpful]

Same

[@danlowery5552]

Wow ! Now that's a bear story you can't say will happen twice in a life time. Beautiful Bear. Congratulations

[@canofanger]

All these folks saying "the bear spared him" or "the bear gave him a second chance" without ever having hunted let alone spent time in the true wilderness. The bear was curious and then realized that this was not prey that it was used to, or even thought "oh... humans, back away". The bear was not starved, it had plentiful food so it didn't need to mess with these two. He is a hunter and strives for as clean a kill as possible. These critics have forgotten their roots while they shop in the supermarket.

[@BroScience710]

Holy shit I know rinella has the long arm of the conservationist but trying to like every meateater fan comment, and gave me chills, as to just how great this 1 man is for our way of life.

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Shucks....thanks bro. Appreciate the comment and support.

[@David-uj2ms]

Does your way of life include sucker punching. He only released his arrow after he realized the bear was no threat and wouldn't attack him.

[@BroScience710]

Fyi a sucker punch is when nobody saw you. Hunting channels now and says are a bunch of bridges and anywhere you there's a bridge there's a troll

[@David-uj2ms]

@@BroScience710 Are you inbred? That is the only excuse for what you just wrote. That would excuse your stupidity. If you proof read the things you wrote I would understand them.

[@David-uj2ms]

@@BroScience710 A sucker punch - is a punch made without warning or while the recipient is distracted, allowing no time for preparation or defense on the part of the recipient. The term is generally used in situations where the way in which the punch has been delivered is considered unfair or unethical, and is done using deception or distraction, hence the term 'sucker' used to refer to the attacker.

[@ricflair5956]

We have your back, Clay! Hunting is conservation!

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Right on, bro! Thanks for having our back!

[@raghavsingla5384]

Woww 🙌👏👏👏👏

[@xandermills9499]

No it isn’t

[@matthewmajkszak1383]

Xander Mills considering hunting pays for virtually all of wildlife management practices, it does

[@anthonyjames5474]

Rick Flair Sound like a leftist speaking on abortion

[@davop5174]

I heard you on Meateater today. I had to watch the video. Wow! Mad respect for your patience.

[@runnn3107]

Bears are like people, some nice and some rank. This bear may not have been hungry or interested right now, but you bet your ass he’d have come back for them once he was desperate.

[@Damonbird775]

No way I’m shooting him after he basically fist bumped you.

[@thomasglover755]

Watched this after your MeatEater podcast. Thrilling hunt and excellent video. Keep it up!

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Thanks, Thomas.

[@tofan2622]

Super legit. Great shots, and insane story, literally write it down and keep the story attach to the bear skin for the years to come man.

[@rickv9251]

I've would have let that bear walk , that bear let u live for another day.

[@adrianpetreanu9942]

same thing popped right away also in my head...

[@eugenciocnitu2552]

EXACTLY. THE QUESTION IS: WHO IS THE ANIMAL? HE KILL IT WHILE THE BEAR LOOKED HIM IN THE EYES. THAT'S NOT FAIR. 😭

[@mattysee24]

@@eugenciocnitu2552 survival of the fittest

[@alecsbarus4311]

Exactly

[@nicknickson3650]

Google "bear bluffing." Grizzly bears and even black bears do a thing called "bluffing" where they act passive and friendly right before attacking. If a grizzly bear comes anywhere near you during hunting or even camping, they will act friendly at first right before an attack. You need to either kill or it scare it off with bear pepper spray or loud yelling and posturing. Stop trying to rebuke those who have experienced things you will never encounter.

[@benparry5318]

Steve sent me. The good guys are up 2K. Amazing video.

[@MatariiXI]

The adrenaline and maybe even some fear that would be shooting through these guys as this unfolded would be unimaginable. Not taking a shot at the bear at that point would be VERY risky. If a bear was confident enough to get that close once, dont put it past him to quickly turn back around and charge this time should you decide to not shoot. All you would be thinking is how I wish I took the shot when I could have. Well done lads, ignore the dislikes, and congratulations on an amazing catch and experience.

[@tuckerschwab5331]

An amazing "catch" i think its a kill bucko

[@Tigerfox_]

@Subudei Dude, as far as I understand the video they deliberately went on a hunt and searched for the bear! Keep your no choice bullshit, he made that choice when he went hunting bears with a puny bow! As for hitchhikers, they have no right nor need to go into bear-territory. If they just would let the bears alone, nobody would get hurt!

[@coltenreese38]

I am a huge hunter but what you did to that bear feels illegal it spared you your life then you killed it damn

[@alfonz6330]

He had your life and gave it back. A true hunter would understand!

[@davidfrankhauser1666]

Like many others, the Meateater podcast got me here. Your incredible encounter is beyond amazing. Thank you for sharing!

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Thanks, David.

[@tomsckay7point0]

@rustytr comic book reader lol

[@shadebinder9969]

I thought I was about to watch the hunter become the hunter when that bear walked up to you.

[@canofanger]

What a life altering experience. Just as amazing is the camera work. The guide never flinched at all.

[@Blassieboy]

Beautiful creature, you have no right to destroy this animals

[@DavidB-ut8zk]

Great listening to you on the Meateater podcast and awesome video! You got a like from me!!

[@goobytron2888]

I watched this on my phone and my adrenaline was up when he got that close.

[@collector7993]

Awesome mate, thanks for the video.

[@michaelpcooksey5096]

Did you ever try the thumb ring method on the 60# bow? Wondered about difference in accuracy & comparison between it and 3 finger pull for ability to hold, and outcome upon release.

[@SIRtrizzytreyofcameltoe]

9:21 “Hello there, fellas. Don’t mind me, just a bear and oooooh, I smell snacks.”

[@TheMarioMen1]

12:47 anyone else think it’s ironic how they’re really gentle with it and even lovingly pet the dead animal?

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

TheMarioMen1 thats our way of showing respect. Thanks for your interest in our video.

[@keithkeegan2956]

No because the had no reason to kill the bear .the bear came right up to them and was leaving when the took their shot .let them live or one day their gone beautiful animals. Ye boys out killing them

[@noahbrown4997]

@@keithkeegan2956 Do you know what conservation is?

[@TheMarioMen1]

Keith Keegan well they hunted it it’s all pretty regulated keeps the numbers up they won’t all just disappear from hunting

[@faruqueahmad9246]

@@TheMarioMen1 Your grammar is wierd af.... But they have to keep the predator level at a certain level to prevent other vulnerable animals from dying off.

[@winterapparel7540]

You can hunt black bears in Michigan if you get one of the licenses because we literally have 17,000 of them but even still idk how I feel about bear hunting like this

[@dillysadventures7673]

I know this is an old video but the amount of "GRRRRRRRRR" you had right there with that encounter, I would have messed myself. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@billyallen1752]

Nice work Clay. Steve Brought me here. 🐻🦝🐿🍀

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Billy Allen thanks Billy. Appreciate it.

[@jamief7079]

Great great video. Amazing nerve and resolve. Thank you MeatEater and First Lite

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

THANKS MAN....

[@sethuruchurtu4779]

definitely one for the books man i think it makes it even better you got a whole story to go along with some tasty meat too

[@KCARanchHomestead]

Looks like you got a little excited and didn't come to your anchor points. Great video! New listener to Bear Grease and loving it so far. Texas bowhunter here.

[@TheSolidheroes]

If the bear had jumped in that would've been the end of you. He let you live dude.Sad ending but glad you survived dude wow.

[@5dwolf22]

The other guy probably had a rifle.

[@MostIntelligentMan]

@@5dwolf22 they use bear spray, its nuts to shoot bear from that distance it could attack if not brained instantly, they got away with that arrow only cause its young bear and was submisive, big alfa male would have charged after getting first arrow

[@Loooppp]

Poor guy, put that potatoe out of your mouth, break you weapon and buy a brain...

[@bena3341]

@@MostIntelligentMan No that was a very large mature colour phase black bear. Not a small brown bear.

[@Kyle-yw2hw]

From one Bear Hunter to another we got your back! great podcast with Steven Rinella by the way, THUMBS UP!

[@tysonsmith7690]

Thats crazy! Great shot placement. First shot had him right in the basket. Congrats on the mature bear.

[@arthurtmorgan4211]

Great video young man! Keep the tradition alive.

[@CuttySarkAkutsu]

Meateater got me here as well. Loved the podcast episode with you, keep doin what you're doing. You've added " Ownin a flashy mule" to my lifes goals now.

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

James Panacci haha....get a good one, not just a flashy looking one!

[@USNVA11]

They should re-title this video “How I almost became bear scat....”. Waaaay too close for comfort !

[@joseg2874]

THE BEAR SPARED YOUR LIFE AND WENT ABOUT HIS DAY AND YOU COULDN'T DO THE SAME FOR THE BEAR .

[@ollicron7397]

Bro we gotta eat them.

[@2147B]

i've killed deer but i could not take a bear, theres something in me that hurts when i see bear takes

[@QuickSilva29]

Such beautiful yet POWERFUL animals. Truly magnificent! Yet in some areas this is necessary for wildlife management. I’m sure you understand

[@marieandemerson1555]

A deer is gentle, it wouldn't harm you for any reason. A bear would eat you alive on a whim. Would literally start chewing on your internal organs while you were still conscious. I'd kill a murdering bear in a second over a sweet deer.

[@skunny2797]

Watch a bear eat a fawn alive. Your mind will change quickly.

[@2147B]

@@marieandemerson1555 Trust me if i was one on one with a bear i would totally kill it if i needed to. To go out and hunt one and shoot it dead with out it even looking at me i just couldn't.

[@neuroplasticity]

Probably because they're the closest cousins to dogs. Puppies and cubs resemble each other a lot. Lone wolves/coyotes and grizzlies are know to hunt with each other for team work.

[@brandonsmith4268]

Awesome Hunt man. Nice Bear! Way to have the nerve and disciple to wait for the best shot. Away is always best. Great job!!!

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Thanks MAN!

[@nickbaloo2167]

I wasn’t even there, and dam near shit my pants watching it! That moment when you ask yourself why the hell did I bring this prehistoric stick for a weapon!!! Beautiful bear! Way to get it done!

[@Lopezprieto]

That follow up shot was awesome!

[@tomfilipiak3511]

In 2006,in northwestern Ontario,40mile north of Minaki Ontario,hunting out of Halley’s camps,I arrowed a 450 lb black bear,with a 62 lb long bow,125 grain magnus 2 blade head cedar wood arrows! He scored 18 and one half inch head!Pope and young,I am 75 years old now and due to a shoulder injury,I now shoot a 50 lb Tommahawk diamond deluxe long bow,made by 3 Rivers archery in Ashley Indiana,a smooth shooting piece of traditional beauty!With my long bow I have,a half dozen deer,no trophy’s,a 150 lb wild boar,missed a nice caribou,when you could hunt the George river herd,arrowed a bull moose,did not harvest him,saw him 2 days later,he did not seem the worst for wear,glad about that,shot some grouse,not in the air,but their good to eat,I truly mean that hunting with a long bow or recurve is true archery,to many gadgets on these compound bows,and don’t get me started on cross bows,you want to really bow hunt,Hunt TRADITIONAL!Thomas A.Filipiak !

[@Antares-rt5ub]

Do people go on these hunting videos just to dislike them because its hunting???

[@opicasunka2033]

They are dumb

[@bes5164]

yes :) you all hunters deserve to die by eating alive.

[@civilcaliber475]

Maroš Goč how do you think people eat?

[@bes5164]

@@civilcaliber475 certainly not by killing bears in the woods

[@civilcaliber475]

Maroš Goč where do you think animals live?

[@Oldgorillajiujitsu]

Rinella sent me here. We are going to shift the balance heavily towards 👍

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

It's working!

[@garrettstraffon608]

Wow pretty awesome. I just seen my first big black bear this year. Northwest pa. I’ve actually seen 2 now, and from what I hear they are populating more and more in pa

[@spencerfoster9192]

Before starting primitive/trad archery I would have said that 1st shot was bad but now I know better. At the angle he was quartered away, you put that arrow in a very good place.

[@Bob-mw2sm]

Looks like we tipped the balance on that like to dislike ratio. Glad to see it. I think you did a phenomenal job! Thanks for the awesome video.

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Thanks, Bob.

[@deesears9720]

Thumbs up and Like from this 51 yr old gal-never hunted but huge Meateater podcast fan. Now I will add Bear Hunting Magazine to my watch (and listen) list. (Your pronunciation of Saskatchewan is just fine BTW!)

[@dustybauer1463]

Truly amazing Clay!!!! Just went back and listened to the meat Eater episode flashy mule and had to come watch the video. Love everything you do and keep being such a positive influence in the hunting space!!! Guard the Gate!!!!

[@CountryBuff08]

Bear said peek-a-boo. Great shots, both of them. And great bear! Congrats!

[@iamdominic4427]

i mean i like hunting but he lets you live why dont you let him live

[@FDNYNYPD91101]

IAD Fishing I like hunting “but”..... you don’t like hunting..

[@saimbasgut7422]

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[@sheldonberg125]

IAD Fishing hunting has been going on as long as humans have been around. There is a distinction between man and animals that is profound and important. Those who are farthest from the natural world have the most extreme attitudes towards the protection of animals. It is ironic that many people who have these extreme ideas of protecting animals have no problem with aborting a human baby. Hunters have the most respect for wild animals because they want them to be around for future hunts. Wish more people respected human life to love and respect the unborn babies that are treated like bio waste.

[@jandewit6574]

@@sheldonberg125 very well said!!

[@HeIs580]

@@sheldonberg125 I have a problem with aborting human babies, I also like the hunt as a mean to eat. I even respect hunting for sport if it's respectful and not harmful to the wild life of the area. But I have a problem with western adrenaline addicts hunting wild animals at point-blank range without even trying to surprise them when they're obviously accustomed to human interaction. It's morally questionable. I eat meat everyday. Did you get my point ?

[@jeffboothe2102]

This is my favorite bear hunting video of all time!!!

[@ryanguffy4739]

Traditional bow hunting at its best! Thanks for the inspiration! Many lessons there that can translate across channels in life.

[@nathanielshaffer1841]

Another Meat Eater fan here to enjoy this awesome video!! You’ve got my support!!

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Right on, bro. Thank you.

[@MjCecil87]

Heard about this on the meateater podcast and had to check it out. Great story man and great hunt! You got a like from me

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Thanks, Matt.

[@AllAmericanLion]

Nice job keeping your composure

[@nicknickson3650]

Thank you for using respectable music for the kill scene instead of the typical stock beer commercial rock music that a lot of hunting channels use.

[@boskopopeski89]

The bear gives you a second chance of live, then you killem

[@danerogan3977]

It didn’t, bears usually come and investigate than almost immediately come back to see if your edible and they will either take a chunk out of you or attack harder. He would’ve mostly likely been attacked anyway

[@monsieurbacteria1977]

Bear usually arent agressive, if they feel in danger they eitjer inspect or run away, if they have cubs to protect they attack

[@i.m.s.s2564]

its called hunting

[@allangbarrie]

@@i.m.s.s2564 if you lay bait, is it trapping?

[@i.m.s.s2564]

@@allangbarrie if u lay bait with a trap, its trapping. if you hunt, its hunting.

[@shawnstrothman237]

I’ve looked around for an answer but haven’t seen one so I’ll ask. What are your carrying for a quiver Clay?

[@hardanalljr.3138]

That isn't a hunt ,Ive been hunting 12 years ,this is just a damn shame

[@dbx1233]

Shut up! You Goofy Idiot!

[@adoptmerobloxtoday6905]

@@dbx1233 agreed

[@adoptmerobloxtoday6905]

Jk idiot hard a nail is a fool

[@tysonsmith7690]

Thats called hunting so remote they aren't used to humans yet. That is hunting!

[@isaackaye244]

HardAnall Jr. That was amazing you’re an idiot

[@patrickhell22]

That second shot was gold! So glad you didn't just wound him with the first shot.

[@1bamboy]

Should've let that bear live another day, since he did let you live another day

[@alimanso4002]

you are right

[@wadiezaidi8139]

And bro bears don't just "let you live" like u pretend it's a power balance between him and you Bears don't believe in morals it's not like the bear decided "oh wait a minute imma let this dude live he looks cool " it doesn't work like that A bear won't hesitate attacking so please don't risk your lives You can have morals with humans not in the dangerous wild life

[@1bamboy]

That bear chose to not kill that man, not out conscience but as he didnt feel the need to do so. What you have said is irrelevant to what my point was. Animals make choices out of the need to do so. It's common sense that animals don't have a conscience or morals awe do,but they still choose to do or not do something.

[@wadiezaidi8139]

@@1bamboy and how do we know that the bear won't come back a second time again bro when you're under risk you shouldn't hesitate taking action that's how humanity should really work that's my point my friend

[@sheldonberg125]

Brett Miller why do you make animals equivalent with human beings? Humans have been hunting animals since time immemorial. Sport hunters know more about conservation and care more about these animals than animal rights activists. The whole problem as I see it is that the extreme views on animals being equivalent or better than humans is based on some ignorance or outright hatred of humanity. Get yourself together.

[@robgebhardt7114]

That was terrifying, him being so close. Nice job on keeping your cool.

[@dougnelson8121]

Awesome video! My heart is pounding!

[@hanck2887]

idk how u can shoot that bear after he was friendly rip

[@danjan5506]

@Lord Ball-sac the 2nd I can shoot a dragon in the head from 3 feet away I'm a hUnTEr.

[@danjan5506]

@Lord Ball-sac the 2nd I agree, but when it lets you live and you have a magical moment. Which rarely happens to anyone and you ruin it by shooting anyway, your just a turd in my book.

[@TheHYENA87]

@@danjan5506 you do understand that the goal in Bowhunting is to get as close as possible right? would you like it better if he shot from further away?

[@cmich4345]

This hunter is disgusting!!The bear was obviously friendly. It's a crime to kill it

[@canofanger]

@@cmich4345 Wild animals are not "friendly" nor evil. They don't share your human emotions. The bear backed away when it realized it was not normal prey, and most black bears have an instinctive distrust of humans. You have forgotten your roots.

[@mikl3468]

Liked and subscribed! Really enjoyed hearing you lay the backstory for this hunt on the meateater podcast, you got a new fan.

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Right on, Mike. We really appreciate it.

[@gfplv]

Meateater podcast brought me here to say - how dare you kill this bear after he spared your life :D

[@nathanhaaland2002]

Hahaha

[@centralsmartphone4934]

@@nathanhaaland2002 7

[@martinrodriquez3304]

What episode?

[@mckingery21]

It's true though. Everyone in this video should be ashamed of themselves. I've done a bit of bear hunting myself. Bear baiting is unsportsmanlike, it teaches bears that human stuff means food means survival. And, it's not even hunting to just walk to a giant barrel of food that you left out and sit around for a bit. Trophy hunting is unsportsmanlike, in nature the weak, old, and sickly are killed, to do anything but that promotes weak and sickly populations. Killing big boar bears is in no way good ecologically, what is he even talking about with bear populations at all being related to moose and caribou populations? They kill off some calves in the spring, but bears and especially black bears just aren't realistically predators of large mammals. And, having predators for large mammals doesn't hurt populations of game, it holds them in moderation instead of boom-bust as they decimate vegetation and then run out of food and die off in mass on a cycle a couple of decades long. Learn your ecology. Be a moral sportsman. This guy is gross.

[@johnjones1534]

@@mckingery21 I have zero doubt that "this guy" knows tremendously more than you do about game animals, ecology and bears. I'll take his word over someone who has hunted bears "a bit", which I doubt is true.

[@rabbithomesteading3797]

Amazing you got this on video! Wow so cool!

[@trentlee8260]

HF dude! I was shitting my pants from behind the monitor, cant imagine how unerving it must have been that close!

[@rockster-5544]

It had to be a Mosin-Nagant (7.62x54)

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Probably was.....you mean the rifle Clay traded for the mule?

[@sethcollard8007]

Haha I was screaming that into the radio when they couldn’t figure it out and it 7.62x54R which stands for “rimmed” I think

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Seth Collard this one had a bayonet, too!! That’s the one.