Didn’t see that coming! Catch and Cook | Traditional Bowhunting Deer

The 2023 bowhunting season is just about over but we're back in the mountains for one last chance to put some venison in the freezer. Late season deer hunting with a self bow or recurve bow can be challenging, especially when the winter weather never arrives to start the deer migration. Nevertheless, we caught up with some of the resident deer and I made a good shot on a fat doe with my osage selfbow while hunting public land. With the light fading and the temperature dropping, I took a tenderloin out, built a fire and cooked the deer meat right in the coals. It was fantastic. I hope you enjoy the latest catch and cook video.
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[@lonnygehring3043]

I love your style of hunting video. No obnoxious background music, just the sounds of the woods. Well done!

[@Backyard.Archery]

Content is always enjoyable (woodsman, traditional archer, ethical hunter, character)... and your artistry is always so beautiful (filmmaking/editing/storytelling)... congrats, thanks for sharing, happy new year!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Wow, thanks so much!

[@alanwelch6594]

Eating the tenderloin of a deer that you just harvested is one of the greatest joys of living a life well lived. Fortunately, I have had the privelege of experiencing this a few times. Thanks for sharing this with us. Great vid, as usual.

[@bryonguenther6199]

Dude! I have never been that excited about a hunt I wasn’t involved in! I loved every second! Well done!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Glad you enjoyed

[@darmawanhabibi6189]

this is the real bow hunting since the beginning of human civilization.

[@mrdaveofdaveshire4047]

When you come from a country where it's illegal to bow hunt, these videos are just brilliant to watch. I feel like I'm there 😊

[@stuartabbey5195]

Where is it illegal to bow hunt

[@mrdaveofdaveshire4047]

@@stuartabbey5195 from the very same place the English longbow and variants of was created. Used for hunting for hundreds of years. Go figure? England has some strange laws

[@szymonZ2]

@@mrdaveofdaveshire4047go to France its the closest legal country that comes to mind

[@naturewithandy7204]

Looks like it’s time for another Robin Hood lol

[@mrdaveofdaveshire4047]

@@naturewithandy7204 your not wrong there! I'm sure Amazon will do next day on green tights lol

[@everettcrabtree3156]

Great hunt Clay. Nice to see some Midwest Whitetail tactics mixed with Western. Only recently have traditional bowhunters in this area started using loadshelfs and packing out Whitetails. In Mo they can get big and require two packs but its still more efficient then dragging. Treestands in the pines would be fun...congrats on the tenderloin!! Good job.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks 👍

[@stephenballard3759]

Man, Clay, 10 days is a LONG hunting trip under cold and rugged conditions. Yet, I'm still jealous. Remember my offer to hand you off a good black locust stave if you ever come through Utah. Springbuck.

[@margaritaferry]

this is the for sure one of the coolest things iv ever seen

[@abztractboxingandstuff8384]

I must admit I’m envious of you guys. I’m in the U.K. where we can’t really do much of the kind of things in this video and it’s my idea of heaven. In recent years I’ve become drawn to (possibly obsessed with) that lifestyle.

[@bruceallen6377]

Well Clay I have to say, you have managed to capture on video what we dream about all year! That video was as satisfying as cooking a tenderloin on a campfire! Thanks for sharing your adventures sir!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@carlparisi9749]

This video captures what real hunting and woodsmanship are so well

[@robertplaisier8844]

Great video and commentary as always Clay. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@JulienKozak]

That's what it's all about man. Glad the pup came back! GREAT VIDEO Clay

[@brianbaldwin3700]

Dang I never get tired of watching your stuff man! That was beautifully done.

[@paulharding1621]

Love the fire starting technique, praying for snow seems weird for the rookies amongst us. Hoping for some dry or just very cold weather here in the UK 🇬🇧 so I can drive my car to within a few hundred yards of my high seat / tree stand rifle hunt. 😂. My 64 years is really no excuse just very different geography. Amazed that you are able to film and hunt so well. As always, thanks for sharing.

[@user-jq8xc4ln1i]

Tremenda carne hermano..! Dios te bendiga siempre hermano. Acá la Patagonia Argentina estamos en la misma.. saludos y recordá que Cristo Jesús vive...

[@jimf1964]

Ohhhh you’ll be catching hell from someone about how you put out that fire! 😀 That’s the easiest retrieve I’ve ever seen. Happy eating and a happy new year Clay!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Yeah, probably so🤣🔥

[@jadersaid50]

My brother Jesus Christ bless you and your family Happy New Year. Hugs from Amazonas Brazil

[@sylvainrey916]

There's no better way to end the year than this. I hope I can experience this at least once in my life. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@jonstarkweather7360]

Congratulations Clay, as always another amazing video.

[@dansheffey6651]

I am too old and lazy to hunt like you do. Love to watch it though!

[@waynepatton689]

Great hunt! Happy new year to you and your family!

[@donwaldroopoutdoors3665]

Love it man , thx for taking us along

[@kentonward97]

Awesome video. Growing up in the Rockies makes it hard to call anywhere else home.

[@-Master_Of_Disaster]

Congratulations on your successful hunt, Clay. And as always, thanks for taking us with you.

[@walrusclimbing]

What a shot!

[@Bowsonthebrain]

Love watching your videos and living vicariously through vicariously through them

[@niksutherland4280]

Your camera work, the hunting cabin, incredible dude. This whole experience was just amazing to watch. Love it and thank you so much for sharing my brother congratulations

[@markdederick1953]

Clay I’ve watched a lot of your stuff but this was best..

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thank ya

[@waynrahrens3014]

The late season hunts are my favorite videos to watch. Great job.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Glad you like them!

[@jimstewart5739]

This brought enjoyable memories back to this old man... Thankee for sharing...

[@clayhayeshunter]

No problem

[@user-qw7kh4ll3d]

From one Clay to another .. Always enjoy your videos

[@michaelvstheworld3680]

Fresh tenderloin, yummy.

[@JuliaJulia007]

Congrats. Beautiful video. Happy New Year, Hayes family 😊

[@withoutfurtheradoforever]

Happy New Year, Clay & Family!

[@frankieg9585]

Very inspirational Clay! I enjoy watching your content.

[@journeyman7189]

Excellent hunt Clay and congratulations on a real nice doe. Happy New Year and wishing you and your family an even better 2024. Take care Nate

[@bentpolski]

GREAT Shot Clay. Well Done!

[@davidharris7687]

Outstanding, in every way!

[@Traditionalbowhunter]

Late season grind pays off! Congrats clay!

[@hawkeye1376]

Great content brother!!! Keep it coming 🤠

[@robertfmccarthy2360]

WOW Love it! Great hunt, fresh meat right on a fire 😊

[@clayhayeshunter]

Oh yeah!

[@veriest1]

Love it. And your old truck always puts a smile on my face.

[@cynthiastandley5742]

Since we are living vicariously through you, I like some salt for next one please. 🤣

[@clayhayeshunter]

🤣none needed!

[@MostWantedOHA]

I arrowed a good bear that did the same thing took off and ran right into a tree about 5 yards away and died , back in the mid 90's . Thanks enjoy seeing your stuff Clay !!!

[@jowhi9296]

I want to spend time w you in the mountains to learn!

[@WilliamHill-in6yz]

Good shot Clay.

[@petervanderbeek9518]

Awesome film Clay Happy New year from Belgium

[@akasutton]

December 30th in Minnesota and no snow here at all yet!! We had a very rare brown Christmas!

[@felipeescamilla3092]

Happy New Year from South Texas awesome video, can't wait for your next one.

[@knolltop314]

As one who's just 4 weeksinto hip joint replacement recovery, makes me wince to see ya shoulder that pack for return trip to camp! Congrats on the hunt and, hopefully, all the ones in your future.

[@sullivanhuntingproperties4122]

No other content out there like what Clay is doing wow

[@realrimreaper69]

I always like the video before it even starts playing🏅

[@timkaldahl]

Same.

[@anthonysuski9248]

Awesome!!! 👍

[@MarkCoppinger]

Thank you for a great video

[@polhokustaa4989]

Damn that must be tough to film and hunt at the same time!

[@user-jq3lw2zm3r]

Thanks bro that’s a great video. Enjoy them tremendously.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Glad you like them!

[@17yearoldwarbowarcher]

Happy new year!

[@alpetterson9452]

Thanks Clay. A nice clean kill. Best wishes to you and yours for 2024.

[@garrettboothe4053]

By far my favorite KZbin channel you are awesome thank you for all the videos I can’t wait for more!!!!

[@woodyblacksheep4969]

Always very enjoyable to share your hunting routines and very useful for learning. Thanks a lot I'm already waiting for the next one !

[@angelosbekas4736]

Man, I love your hunting trips ❤ Best wishes from Greece 🇬🇷

[@clayhayeshunter]

Many thanks

[@joeycurtis1872]

Happy New Year Hayes family

[@muhacnt7988]

Wow just went right through

[@kylemartinson722]

Good job!!!

[@sspice8934]

Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@anthonymelia2955]

Dude, you're John Smoltz. Loved you on the Braves in the 90's.

[@to8860]

Good stuff!!

[@PBAdventures146]

That's an awesome video as usual! That's the real deal! A lot of fun to watch! Happy New Year!

[@huntman834]

Another awesome video!

[@thehuntschool196]

Such good stuff!!

[@jessejohnson_tx]

Excellent as always!

[@haroldconner2645]

Perfect

[@Ironbark_Bushcraft]

Love this, mate.

[@markhicks1544]

Love this video. Nice job.

[@outofdoorsman7311]

Great video happy new year

[@desertflinger11]

The best cuts are on the inside! Delicious. Great video man.

[@Beacon7x]

Appreciate the content!

[@sebahattinakbayrak5923]

Clay dostum seninle birlikte olmak çok güzel,seninle bu anı yasayan ve izleyen bütün iyi insanlara selamlar🎉

[@martygoettemoeller5809]

What a awesome video!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Glad you liked it!

[@brettjenson2588]

I watched your videos hunting elk with a flintlock. It's good to see some more people keep tradition alive.

[@kaskorraky9473]

I love Idaho,, got to subscribe 😃

[@charleywalker2982]

Awesome hunt, thanks for sharing.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks for watching!

[@EthanPageHunter]

Awesome stuff Clay. There’s just something about whitetails

[@clayhayeshunter]

I love’em!

[@pipeonthemountain]

Great tactic to utilize the tree stand for the late season hunts. I've been wondering about packing a tree stand up the mountain for the late season rut hunt here in southern Idaho. It's tough to stalk in on the crunchy snow. Great video!

[@timtollett8513]

Clay, Looks like you probably don't need any help with the tracking. Sweet!

[@ronaldirvineII]

your a beast. I bet your parents are very proud of you and your wife and kids. The world needs more clays.

[@rauliuonac7542]

Nice 👏👏👍

[@JPMerolla001]

I had a trip last winter. My friend was hiking with me to show me an area i could set up... hes got a beautiful husky. It was a 2 mile hike across questionable ice. And i think his dog recognized that... or maybe she just did not like the slush on her paws. But she ran off right after we hit the ice. It was scary and i was worried the whole week i was out there. But when i got back... it was just like i said... "she will probably be waiting at the truck for you when you get back. And sure enough... she was. Dogs are kind of smart that way. She remembered where we parked and she went right back. But there were cayotes out there. Luckily bears were hibernating. But he was really worried the cayotes would get her. But yea. I feel for your buddy. Its nerve wracking not knowing. Im glad your buddys pup showed back up.

[@codycarter5263]

Might need some CB radios in the trucks with no cell service.

[@fishmaniachannel]

Great hunt sir , it's beautiful, skilled ,talent.

[@gtchalie5038]

Yep, never had that happen! I could've used a little salt on that tender, but it looked delicious

[@timkaldahl]

The pup was headed onto the first cot it could find when you brought it in.

[@Stonewallx39]

The pheasant, Chinese takeout joke made me laugh out loud haha

[@uncleremus5046]

TY Clay, not much real hunting left!

[@MsCas3]

Redemption! Haha that was the perfect saying for when the dog came back hahaha!!!

[@robertsanders8866]

lol. Right into ur tree!That was awesome

[@stevenfrankenberry6150]

Crazy kill and track job! 😂

[@jonathanjoyhill6500]

So cool omg