Camping & BOWHUNTING Public Land ELK | New Mexico

[@Pod_Edits412]

Anyone else catch at 0:40 that it said September 15th 2024 even though it’s August 15th 2024 Edited: thank you for all of the likes and comments lol. Seek you, yall are the best hunting KZbinrs I’ve ever watched keep up the good work. And may god be with you. Prays to you.

[@ADPvisuals]

They're playing the long game

[@Pod_Edits412]

@@ADPvisuals lol

[@ColetonBattles]

Their just that good

[@josephpippin7339]

If you date the video to say it's in season you can hunt any time of the year just show the game wrangler the video

[@danielmcfadden8677]

Time travelers

[@sheyanderson4371]

Hunter's know how bad it feels to wound an animal and personally, burning the tag is the very least one can do in that case. I appreciate any hunter that does that, but understand it won't be the case for everyone. Also, you can say this shot was unethical and not be wrong, but you definitely aren't necessarily right either. One could argue any shot, with any bow could be considered unethical because more lethal and effective options exist than bows. Everything is clearer in hindsight and we have all been there. Busting our butts, long days, long stalks/hikes, and it comes down to one opportunity that you try to make the best of. Many would've passed up this shot and I would commend anyone to have that much self control, but I can't guarantee that I would've. The Seek One group has a pretty darn good history of making good choices and I definitely give them the benefit of the doubt. Instead of acting better than them and like you wouldn't ever make such a mistake, offer up some help and encouragement to learn from the experience. We need to pick each other up in the community and raise that tide.

[@TommyLawson-yc3ru]

Very well said! Truth!

[@DrWaddles]

Tons of respect for burning your tag.

[@camerondebroux7510]

I absolutely cannot thank you guys enough I love too far away from my family hunting spot and since sitting and watching your videos I have now door knocked at least 80 different locations and finally got my first yes at a dairy farm thank you guys so much for showing me how to ask for permission

[@icatchthings]

This is a great example of understanding your level of accuracy, versus your equipments effective range. I’m sure he made a great shot 2 seconds before the arrow got there, but by the time it actually made impact that elk made 2 steps

[@JimT-u5l]

Awesome Video, crazy how good Spartan Forge is getting.

[@christianhill79]

Let's go! Loved the trophy room video but have been amped for a hunting video! Keep it up guys!

[@frankvidosh]

Having an air freshener in the ATV while hunting is crazy. 😂

[@JubalParks09]

SEEK ONE never disappoints!

[@kevinmartin2096]

Oh, you mean other than the unethical as hell shot that he took

[@MackRoss-s5b]

Love your guys videos and podcasts but I wouldn’t expect a 70 yard shot on a fully alert animal from yall.

[@lyilsperry4428]

Bow hunting is hard. Elk hunting is harder. You did the best you could with the opportunity you had. Don't overthink it just hunt. Proud of you taking the lessons. Elk tough is real and you learned they are really hard to hunt. Well done out here in the west we call it hunting and tagging out is a privilege. Thank you for being a responsible hunter and showing the hard times as well as your successes. You guys rock. Keep up the hard work. From your friend here in Utah keep grinding.

[@andrewcommons8291]

Had a real similar experience on my one and only bull (so far). 60 yards broadside he had me pinned and I decided to take the shot because I felt very comfortable at that distance. Felt great about the shot when it left the bow but he took off at the exact same time and I ended up hitting him dead center of the rear quarter. Got lucky and got his femoral and he was dead 120 yards down the mountain. Got lucky and learned that lesson at a young age (20) and will never take a long shot again at an animal that has my number. There’s the “you miss 100% of the shots that you don’t take” mentality but this ain’t basketball… it’s the difference between wounding, killing, and finding an animal that we all respect and want to do the best by, so I hope you and the crew learn from this one. Good on you for showing the real stuff though and not leavin out the mistakes and reality of bow hunting!

[@CodyFreemanOutdoors]

This hunt is from.....THE FUTURE!!!!😂😂😂

[@christopherwadsworth5435]

Ik i was confused too lol

[@NuManXplore]

Haha, yep, I had to do a double take at the date.

[@ColetonBattles]

I am pumped for this season I am am 14 and it is gonna be the first season I bow hunt!!

[@DaltonEHuntingFishing]

goodluck kid get a big one!

[@Froggies505]

Heck yeah, just remember to take your time and only ethical shots. You’ll hammer down.

[@elijahlangston]

Man I tell you what I’m 15 been bow hunting for three years now got my first deer when I was 14 if your hunting in a tree stand as soon as you see the deer your there to harvest start standing up slowly and then when there in range your already ready I’ve made so many mistakes that I have had to learn from you’ll get you a nice deer I believe in you

[@DannyJacobs-x5z]

I love it, brother!! I started archery hunting at 14, in 1980! 😂 Man I'm old! 44 years later, I still get pumped for each and every season. Just take every mistake that you'll inevitably will make and use it as a learning experience and grow from it! Good luck my friend and just enjoy it!

[@g32thehunter]

Nice bro I’m 15 this is going to be my first archery hunt unit 34 mule deer in New Mexico

[@ctheisoutdoors1748]

How can it be a date that hasn’t happened yet

[@landenlutz3279]

Time travel. That’s how they kill big deer as well.

[@LLoganHicks]

This hunt is from last year sir

[@greathornedowl3644]

Seek One now selling TIME TRAVELER Deer Blind

[@Timberghost33]

They live about a year in front of me. That’s how they kill all the big deer and I don’t.

[@GulfCoastin]

😂😂😂😂😂 use some brain power dude

[@coreyjohnston7191]

Time Travel Hunting is the only way to hunt. Love the content. Ready to watch you guys get on some giants 🦌🦌🦌 this year.

[@markpenalora2499]

I love that the camping aspect of this is in the video.

[@greathornedowl3644]

Thank you for sharing. Looks like a young man's dream. For me, over 45 (way over) rustic is a hotel without a pool

[@hunternateridgeway5646]

Crazy how they hunt in home state

[@midnightblue69]

Sorry but the gospel truth is it was a stupid shot. Never, ever should have taken a 70 yard shot on an elk, just reality. One that was looking right at you and on alert?? No excuse. Not trying to sound harsh but you have so many hunting possibilities and 100% know better. Didn't even get 1/2 penetration shooting him essentially in the bladder.

[@christopherholt784]

This is tough. I lost a whitetail that moved as I shot. Couldn’t sleep, overall bummed. The part of hunting no one talks about. It’s good too see on hunting videos that it happens and is a good reminder to make sure everything is perfect before you hit the release.

[@roytaylor6519]

It's so beautiful. I hope I can see it before I die one day. Just to walk around that backcountry not even hunt would be amazing

[@NMBowhntr]

The bull is now 500yds away and moving the opposite direction and he says “Don’t know what we’re doing wrong,” after bugling and raking a tree on public land in NM? Hilarious. Elk always respond to bugling on public land. They usually respond by going the other direction in my experience!🤣

[@NMBowhntr]

Condolences on the outcome though, bother. I’ve been in your shoes. It was tough. Good on you for not editing out the hard part.

[@gfwhite10]

Been waiting for this

[@Waaaaa2751]

Beautiful night sky . That’s awesome man

[@SlowBuildCo]

Video from the future. Damn...... I knew ya'll was good!

[@Hughp1245]

Can’t wait to see yall Saturday at buckmasters I’m one of the people shooting I will look forward to seeing yall

[@cameronvinar867]

Let's go BOYS!!!

[@jacobtyler8482]

Don’t wanna be that guy and kick someone when they’re down but why would you try 70 yards with the bull staring right at you. Your chances of an ethical kill are very low. I get you guys were hunting hard and it looks to be your only close encounter with a shooter but if it ain’t there it ain’t there

[@Morpheen999]

They had plenty of time to take a shot when the Bull was paying less attention But they waited too long...

[@LivingTheDreamHunting]

If you don't try they'll never die😂

[@1UofACat12]

​@LivingTheDreamHunting true, but this decision, while not unethical (illegal), it was a grossly immoral decision to let it fly... at 70 yds, with the bull looking right at you. Seriously?? Yes, I agree that it resulted in a dead bull that likely died a very rough death.

[@codyduerksen9493]

Then don’t kick him while he’s down only difference between him and you. You wouldn’t tell anyone you took that shot and here he is showing the world he messed up chalk it up to a learning experience for anyone who watches it.

[@jacobtyler8482]

@@codyduerksen9493 I wouldn’t have took that shot. Plain and simple

[@boomurdeadlol3224]

We need some SeekOne crocs!

[@noahwilliams4300]

Yes!!

[@Joelsyoutdoors.]

Love new seek one episodes

[@josephstephens3852]

First let me say I love you guys at Seek One and have always been impressed by how hard y'all work. However, a 70 yard shot at an elk is unethical in my mind because there's too much time between the shot and contact with the elk. As in this case, the probability of a bad hit is very high and the elk deserve better than that from us.

[@brothercory2005]

You did hear him say all that at the end of the video, right?

[@willroeder6462]

Seek one is so good they’re hunting in the future 😂

[@strydershadow391]

We all make mistakes we wished we didn't. Glad to see you end the hunt out of respect for the animal.

[@timbow50]

I know you guys know how to hunt and get it done but it’s still a bummer when you can’t get that animal. Been there a couple times on elk. They can be so challenging. I had to let one walk at 45 yards because the wind was so strong I couldn’t keep the pin barely on him. No telling where I would have hit him if at all. 👍👍

[@bassamaticfpv4354]

I’m glad Drew is doing ok since Sunny in Philadelphia was canceled. Was great on that show 😂

[@AnthonySpencer-l8h]

What unit are they in? I've got a new mexico tag this year. Curious if this is 16E?

[@Slay4567]

I think yall have traveled into the future can't be 9/15/2024 as stated on your video 😁😋👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@j.till_z]

Quick Marty! We must travel back to the future to upload content! - Doc

[@marchaberern2331]

Can you give out what unit this was or somewhat where this was in New Mexico? Was this over the counter or draw? How do we go about getting tags for this area/region?

[@vladimirbenic]

Greta episode is from november 17 2024 You have to look All the best guys ✊✊✊🙂✌️

[@loveprayfish]

Back the Future!

[@Wallyofthewild]

Someone’s not sharing their Time Machine ! 😂

[@davidgurry2881]

70 yard shot on an alert animal is never a good decision. Also, was it me or was the shot almost 3ft to the right? I know the elk jumped, but I didn't think I saw it move forward, besides loading up ready to bolt. The penetration was poor, arrow speed over efficiency. Not a fan of this one guys.

[@grant102384]

Yall need to take a tracking dog with you would be a great asset

[@Mark-f6r5t]

Bro! I have been wrong in my life before but raised in NM I have never seen a hunt for bow before Sep 1st just went through the proclamation and couldn’t find a aug 15 hunt. It could maybe on native land but the title said Public land.. what’s going on??? Am I missing something?

[@NathanGrandjean]

Yeah man. Confused me as well. I too am born and raised in New Mexico and have been hunting for basically my whole life……..and never have I ever heard of an August elk archery hunt. I too have been wrong plenty of times in my life. I’m assuming that this hunt was from September of 2023, and they just took a year to edit/post the video. But, if I’m wrong and it is in August 2024, I need to know the secret to getting this hunt.

[@AsAlwaysYaBoi]

I think both of yall are taking this shit way too serious

[@Hilltop_garage]

Anyone know where I can get the shirt at 2:24 the bow going into an antler?

[@jameshammer5831]

You had me till you said you been hunting two weeks! You can kiss my 🫏

[@adenbuckley1984]

Love it keep it up.

[@Outdoorswithjosue]

What backpack you using?

[@ben1750]

Coming from germany, where we by law have to track wounded animals with specially trained and tested hunting dogs, im wondering if its just not a thing in the U.S. to have dogs trained on blood tracking. I personally find it great because the chances of the dog actually finding the animal are quite high from my experience.

[@ColetonBattles]

Their are plenty of people who train dogs to blood track, but I wouldn’t say it’s a common thing here. Dogs are definitely used more for bird hunting here.

[@ben1750]

@@ColetonBattles thanks for the reply love getting to know the hunting culture from around the world. Bird dogs are also a huge thing in germany.

[@jonnydupuis2041]

Yeah, unfortunately not a huge thing here. The people who do have tracking dogs are damn good at it.

[@separationfromrealityleaks5574]

@@ben1750what else do you guys hunt out there in Germany??

[@C.Adams82]

Its more common in the midwest for deer , not so much out west for elk or muleys. And its not legal in every state. There are states that its illegal to use tracking dogs .

[@LifebytheHorns406]

Yeah man, elk are a whole different beast on a gut shot. Minimum 16--24 hours on a gut shot. They can live a loooong time with a gut hot. Their bodies are significantly larger than a deer, so it only makes sense it takes longer to shut them down. The thing a lot of folks miss is that the decomposition process doesn't start until the animal is dead, so in other words, if you take up the trail 24 hours after the hit, and the elk expired at 18 hours, you're only 6 hours into the process, not 24. They're a big, extremely tough animal. I get the rain thing though. Always nice if a guy can sneak up and get another arrow in, but sometimes it doesn't work out like this didn't. Every hunter has to make that call. Sometimes it works out, and sometimes it doesn't.

[@timothywells457]

Just curious what made you chose NM. Do y’all put in for multiple states or what?

[@mattfields2033]

0:41 How are you hunting in the future? 9/15/24? 😂

[@AWOLcause]

I've been guiding for elk for 14 years and let me tell ya about 70% of elk shot with bow are wounded and run away not to be found..

[@lambertoutdoors]

My favorite hunting channels right now are youtube.com/@hodgesoutdoors?si=9b3RjVYGEK25pftN And youtube.com/@lambertoutdoors?si=2h3x4WeHhcfyO0sx

[@billyboy3721]

As a long time hunter myself.. just a thought… is it illegal to make a small GPS broad head to locate deceased game? I mean…. The arrow would need to have stayed on the animal, but it is legal at face value?

[@rivernelson1667]

That’s why they call it hunting not killing

[@jacksonhill3005]

Hopefully this is the redemption ark

[@takuroshinji2445]

What broadheads are they using?

[@ryanolson2430]

This was a Trainwreck. What was your arrow weight? Were you shooting less than 280 fps?

[@mr.rogers1962]

I respect your choice, as I'm in watching this to punch your tag.That's the right thing to do again.I don't have all the answers, but when he was preoccupied with bugling.It was a very similar shot.I think he should have taken it down , but i'm no better thank for the video

[@rennersmith1810]

Are y’all drawing these tags or buying land owner tags?

[@etanwilkerson2499]

love the videos

[@montgomeryhoover1682]

Awesome video Everyone that is hating on the 70yd shot cant say much until you are put in that same situation. If we are all honest we all probably would have taken that shot.

[@rob701TurkeyGuy]

😂😂 nope

[@DK.Klx110]

Love seek one

[@KalebShue]

what broadheads are they using? anyone notice?

[@bhoop9792]

What unit is this in in NM?

[@fly_with_jeff6140]

Check the date please

[@prestonanderson6108]

Does it really just bother you that much?😂 just love the vid it ain’t a big deal

[@jonathonmcmillan9410]

1st season last year was almost completely dead. They were starting to make noise by the start of the 2nd season.

[@joshkendrick8682]

No way im shooting if im with a buddy that hasn’t ever killed one and i have, thats just pure greed

[@dthomas.97]

You whitetail hunters need to quit coming out west and trying these unethical shots at elk with archery equipment. Every year I watch countless videos from big outdoor KZbinrs wounding and losing elk that are inevitably going to die and it’s sickening. 70 yards pinning you is a ridiculous shot, you know better than that. The first thumbs down I’ve ever put on a Seek One video and I genuinely enjoy watching your guy’s content but this is ridiculous.

[@longfalllureoutdoors7321]

Yea this video reminds me of the stuff I see from “the element” often… when you make decisions hunting where the “payday” revolves around knocking something down, your choices and actions are often poor for yourselves and horrible for the animals… usually love the content, but would have enjoyed the video much more without the poor shot choice

[@nicktowe2558]

The hunting public is the same way​@@longfalllureoutdoors7321

[@MasonHuddleston-z2w]

Dude at 3:11 has his barn door open

[@reneelatham8376]

Where in NM is this at??

[@SchusterFishes]

Damn you even missed the guts lol

[@robertglaze1002]

I have several animals at 70 yd. He was alert so that was a problem. And the bow sounded so loud

[@thecatfishmouth]

This is why God made rifles

[@themillertribe6570]

I’m pretty sure that it says September 15, 2024 this year if im not mistakin! How are they posting this video from the future.

[@stevejones8509]

This comment section is ugly! Some of y'all act like you've never made a mistake and always make the right decision in the heat of the moment. We as hunters, can always do better! Incase your momma didn't tell ya.... If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all.

[@BradV219]

Bad shot to far away this is why i hate bow hunting to many animals wouded or not found and suffer.that hit was way in the back i could see it when i paused it.

[@PJLeo39]

I can't believe I wasted 45 minutes of my life only to see that shot. Jumped the string my balls, 2k Matthew's bows, the arrows are screaming come on man Tim Wells you are not.

[@FullDrawOutdoors]

yeah even with 2k bows, 70 yards on full alert. He defiantly got excited and didnt think that shot through.

[@austinpadilla6]

Was definitely a piss poor shot!

[@PJLeo39]

@FullDrawOutdoors I was half joking and being an asshole. From Massachusetts, it's in our DNA. My apologies.I know a lot of time & money were spent making that content. I'm sure Tim Wells, along with the rest of us, has taken bad shots they just end up on the cutting room floor. Anyone can tell you are an top notch archer 🏹

[@geoffmckenzie2608]

Wait. What? September 15, 2024?

[@rob701TurkeyGuy]

Yardage... 🤦‍♂️you said it jumped but you were FAR right anyway.

[@andynelson1622]

Poor shot placement? Didnt seem like a lot of strring jump to me.

[@Gibsonlife573]

And not just that man I preached this all the time when it comes to archery you need to learn your instrument not to punch the trigger it changes stuff especially In the Heat of the Moment your anchor your hand punching the trigger the index finger is the only finger that controls the whole hand when you move it

[@wareagle_T.I.]

The shot looked futher back than his guts bro

[@TheHotshot2369]

Could you not have used a thermal drone like drone deer recovery does?

[@tightsplicecharters9976]

Im just here for the all the professionals that are going to tell you all the things you did wrong in this video. All coming from people with less experience and who probably would have done the same thing. The Hunting industry is wild.

[@marijuonko7092]

Man 70 yards is really far. Sucks to lose and wound an animal. That feeling after wounding an animal is what keeps ya from taking long shots after experiencing it.

[@masonplatfoot9981]

Got the wrong year lol but great video

[@KyleC0430]

I’m guessing this is 23/24 season ?

[@Gibsonlife573]

Also being that you gave your tag up there's a lot of guys that wouldn't do that

[@zakarybarclay999]

From that reply he heard or saw your arrow. Not your string.

[@wadeblackwell677]

Where are the pants their wearing from? I need a pair of those

[@MilesSeiler]

👍👌keep it up

[@joecarty1588]

Made the same shot on a 6x6 in MT. 45 yds on full alert and he jumped forward and I hit him in the same spot as the video. He dropped in a Coulee and didn't come out. Watched him till dark. Left him overnight and he was dead in the morning. Magnus 4blade stinger destroyed him inside. I felt bad for that animal. It happens more than many admit. But thankfully I've gotten every bull I shot. 2 with stingers, last 3 with exodus.

[@joshmangold3669]

Futuristic hunt

[@C.Adams82]

I dont think that bull jumped the string, he jumped at the sound or visually saw the arrow. He didnt jump until the arrow came into view on camera. They're eye sight isn't as good as we think but they pick up movement like nothing else and i believe they see the arrow coming and thats what's they jump at. Every bull or buck deer ive ever killed if they were staring at my direction when I shot they jumped but if they wasnt staring when i shot they never jump. I really believe they pick up visually on the arrow coming in on them.

[@jaymorris7850]

I dont think you killed him.There tough animals.Keep your head up,it happens..

[@BradV219]

hes dead but suffered.

[@Schifsky_Visuals]

should of seen if there was a guy in the area you could hire with a thermal camera on a drone