Giant Bull Up Close!! Bow Hunting Elk in 4K

[@johnpickar7568]

A great bull . It was so cool to watch my two sons hunting elk together. Very cool to see another big elk harvested and meat put in the freezer. And yes they didn't kill each other!!! I am proud of my sons.

[@frankspataro9714]

You should be

[@jaysonb1588]

Yes a very well rounded and great set of kids you got bro 🎉 congratulations for being a good parent

[@devildog6107]

You should be proud of two young men that carry on the tradition of hunting. I would be jealous that I didn’t get to go.

[@devildog6107]

Don’t tell Dan but he is my favorite one to watch elk hunting. I just feel like I’m right there with him.

[@Maniacalarms]

One of my favorite videos that Dan has ever done . Love the commentary and the hunt . Two brothers !! nothing better.... Thanks Dan for an awesome video .

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

Thanks for the feedback! Stay tuned - more new hunting videos on the way!

[@ramos208]

Everyone will talk crap on the frontal shot but when you have a Bull that close and that’s the only shot you have guarantee everyone will shot. Great bull guys and well played.

[@danpickar5442]

Definitely hard to pass up that shot at 14 yards! Thanks man.

[@ramos208]

Can’t wait to see what the season brings, good luck guys and stay safe.

[@alwayshunting1575]

Congrats beautiful bull . A frontal shot isn't easy ever but you did it I like the positive attitude

[@TheSpeyfisher]

Congratulations on all levels! Excellent set-up and partnering! That's how it should work!

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

Thanks! -Dan

[@beavercbearing4237]

Awesome hunt guys! That hunt got me chomping at the bit for archery season! Thanks for sharing 👊🏽🔥🏹🦌🏔

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

Glad you enjoyed it! We can’t wait for fall either! 👊

[@jamesanderson2598]

NICE!! I have 23 Oregon elk preference points accumulated and hope to someday harvest one even close to that one! Congratulations!

[@scottreekers101]

Good luck!

[@gonesqautchin4066]

What a great bull! Great story! Counting down the days till opening!!!

[@juniore.2225]

Speechless!! Stud bull!!! Love the video! Thank you for sharing!! Can’t wait until September 1st!!

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

Right?! We are counting down the days 👍

[@surfasmurf9847]

This is 1 reason 5 pins rule ;) Sweet video! Wasnt sure if you would find em!

[@bryanfox2735]

At 15 yards I just sight down the arrow like it’s a recurve, but with my compound bow. Always works for me.

[@prestont5769]

Lucky you found him. Gorgeous bull.

[@outdooroutfitters3658]

What a great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ZacGriffithcom]

Absolute dream bull! Earned it for sure!

[@danpickar5442]

Appreciate it Zac!

[@angelh9672]

Awesome hunt 👏 🦌

[@perrymerkes7693]

What a great share...Great story....we all hunt for somewhat different reasons, even brothers

[@danpickar5442]

Absolutely right! Thank you sir!

[@alexdado1512]

Great bull, great hunt. Thanks for sharing. Every time someone says they don’t deserve it in a hunting video I think of what Clint Eastwood said to Gene Hackman in Unforgiven. “Deserves got nothin’ to do with it.”

[@oregonarcher]

Seems like the trend is to go to single pin adjustable. Maybe I am old fashion but hard to beat 5 fixed pins. Absolutely outstanding bull!

[@justinpickar1755]

My brother encouraged me to try the slider. First time using something beside a 5 pin. It was pretty nice to be able to practice shooting beyond 60 uds

[@michaelgoemmel896]

I recommend everyone try sliders and original pin sights. I like sliders for targets and fun shooting but when hunting I prefer my 5 pin or maybe a 2 pin slider

[@oregonarcher]

@@justinpickar1755 Some of the new sights allow for a 5 pin with slider. Use the bottom pin as your adjustable out to far distance. There is obviously give and take with sight choice preferences, just like anything in life! One of the reasons I prefer the 5 pin is that in Bowhunter class of competition you cant move your sight and allowed only 5 fixed pins. I bet you went home and checked that 40 yard pin to 15 yard sight hold! :) I know I would have been curious to know! Again fantastic bull!!!

[@justinpickar1755]

@@oregonarcher actually I haven't checked that difference in elevation with sight set at 40 yds shooting at 15. That is a good idea. When I do I will post here. Life has just been too busy.

[@libertyordeath1287]

I'm a whitetail hunter from Missouri that's been elk hunting a couple times in Wyoming. I switched to the Garmin sight last fall. I was skeptical at first but that thing is awesome. I'm hoping that the western states make it legal to use. To me there will be alot fewer wounded animals due to misjudging yardage

[@Shane_Jennings]

That's why I don't use a single pin sight. Glad it worked out though! What a great bull!

[@RealRadNek]

Got a cure for your shooting your pin sight for 20 yards while set at 40. Shoot a 7 pin sight set from 20-80 yards. Works every time and you don't have to fiddel with your sight or guess when you set it wrong. Thanks for sharing the hunt. Always great videos.

[@lineman2323]

I’m 50% on frontals with elk! I must add… you really need to take into consideration how alert the bull is! The first bull was unaware and it worked slick! Made it 50 yard. The second bull however watched me draw so he was on edge! I had to learn the hard way cause as I released the arrow, he was whirling and drove it straight into the head of the shoulder! Got away of course and I felt sick!! Just something to think about in the moment! Even though I know it’s going to happen to people, I would sure hope my experience would help those willing to listen and really think about it!! Glad it ended up working out for y’all!! Great bull! 👌🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@danpickar5442]

Great advice thanks a bunch for sharing!

[@tcsadt]

Amazing stuff.

[@stackemoutdoors]

Great hunt! Awesome up close footage!

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

Thanks for watching!

[@rogerramjet7567]

Beautiful bull. Had one like that at ten, but vitals were covered by a spruce. Was awesome encounter. Good job guys.

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

Glad you enjoyed it! Will you be back in the elk woods this year?

[@mspahn1967]

Great job guys

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnmarksberry5893]

Great hunt you guys! Season is closing in! Good luck this year.

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

We can’t wait for fall! Thanks for watching 👍👊

[@olwyatt1]

Awesome hunt. Thats why I will never hunt with a single pin sight. Made a 15 yard shot a lot tougher than it needed to be! Congrats on an amazing bull

[@vernonhershberger6278]

Exactly never used a single pin sight.. And never will a 15 yard shot should be a chip shot!

[@UnicycleIdiot]

Why anybody uses a single pin is beyond me.

[@sapperROSS]

It's called practice and knowing how to shoot. I use my 20 yard pin out to 40 if I have to. I also shoot a few times a week all year.

[@huntermark1160]

I took a frontal shot on a whitetail buck. I was leaning against a tree looking down into a ravine. The buck walked right up the ravine and stopped facing me at about eight yards. I was at full draw before he noticed me. I released the arrow. He went about 20 yards and piled up. The broad head went into his heart. Eleven point buck!

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

That's awesome..frontals sure work well when they are placed perfect. - Dan

[@celticoutdoors5452]

At the 4:57 mark of this video what brand, type of call were you using? I am looking for a call that can make that exact sound. Thank you and love the videos.

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

It's a diaphragm call. Single reed from Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls. Don't remember which exact one. -Dan

[@davidmeador5488]

Congrats am glad it worked out for you. You made a tough decision and it worked out.

[@Ryan.Willis]

That heavy arrow saved the day on this bull. Good penetration even with a high hit. That bull also ducked a foot while the arrow was in flight too, not all on the shooter for sure. Slow arrows is the downside to a short, heavy arrow. Great hunt and great kill though fellas!

[@barton694]

Wow incredible hunt

[@caffall123]

I don't know what you guys are talking about that was perfect shot placement for a frontal. Most people aim way to low on the frontal. Just draw a line around to where you would shot broadside and you'll see it is alot higher then you think. If you shoot lower you have the brisket bone.

[@skylinehuntingadventures]

Hell of a hunt. Congrats boys. Keep up the Strong 💪🏻 work.

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

Thanks for watching! Good luck this fall 👊

[@Dyna2023]

Chuckles...you mentioned at the 10:05 mark, "no chuckles"....when you are reading bull vocalization how do you interpret chuckle?

[@danpickar5442]

To me, when a bull chuckles it is a vocalization of dominance to bulls and cows. Saying that he's the boss and that the ladies need to come be with him. I never use chuckles when bugling at bulls.

[@BowhuntingLifestyle]

Awesome hunt! Great Bull!

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

Thanks will you be bow hunting this fall?

[@BowhuntingLifestyle]

@@EastmansHuntingJournals You bet. Utah and California. Good luck this season.

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

@@BowhuntingLifestyle you too! Let us know how it goes. We are always accepting story and photo submissions. Submit your success here: www.eastmans.com/submit-a-story

[@MegaElkaholic]

my advice get fixed pin or hybrid site solves the problem,no problem with front on shots under 20,and yes did whatch whole add,nice elk.just got option 8,expensive but nice.

[@garaldfillmore5026]

Epic hunt!

[@perryknetter8577]

It's such a Blessing to families and brothers hunting together. Great job on the video work Dan. Congrats on a great Bull what HB/Broadhead where you useing ? Gods Blessings on all your hunts and adventures in God's Great Outdoors

[@danpickar5442]

Much appreciated Perry. God bless! That was the Gravedigger broadhead.

[@Elkhunterguy]

"I don't deserve a bull like this".....you guys busted you rear ends off, you absolutely deserve a bull like that, congratulations on an amazing hunt! Your Dad should be proud of the both of you both are some hunting machines!!!!

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

Thanks a bunch I appreciate the kind words. We were very lucky out dad spent a lot of time with us growing up out hunting! -Dan

[@greghertzberg6220]

My first elk was a frontal. Same with deer. You got to know where your shooting.

[@dangrenier6040]

No one ever wants to take a front on shot ! Specialy with a bow . but it works obviously , nice recovery ! My brother and I always waited for a broad side . . . until ya get a massive animal like that . . . put a hole in it . but ethically . front shot gives you alot of vitals .

[@hobbyhoundsmt5525]

Not to bust your balls, but that’s why they make 5 pin sights. Great bull!

[@thestonesaver6345]

That’s kind of my thinkin too. At least a 3 pin sighted 20, 30 and 40. Quite the guess to shoot 15 yards with only a 40 pin.

[@glend4704]

Exactly!! The only ppl that should be shooting one pin sights are tournament archers, in my opinion they’re USELESS for hunting!!!

[@thechase652]

@@glend4704 yet people take countless elk every year with recurves… no arguing there, as long as you got good practice you got good game.

[@sapperROSS]

​@Glen D people that don't practice year round are useless. I love using a single pin and always will. 20 to 100+ yards for me. I've killed plenty of things 70+ yards with a single and a bunch under 40.

[@anamericanpatriot5230]

as an archer since age 8 and now being 59 I can say there is no excuse for not knowing your equipment and your abilities at all ranges and circumstances. I'm not trying to be an ass but the truth is the truth. In todays world guys and gals rely on gadgets and not skill. there is nothing better than instinct shooting . I use no sights and no releases and still split arrows while practicing and no I don't stand in one place . I'm all over walking twisted kneeling blah blah . I use a compound now also with an over draw as I have a finger missing , a coworker dropped a heavy piece of metal on my hand when I wasn't looking and Ta Da, and I can no longer hold an arrow on a rise but I'm still able to shoot a bow ! Practice with out all your gadgets so you can shoot and not ruin the hunt of a lifetime if your equipment fails or you end up in a circumstance where you are caught off guard but have a shot of a lifetime. just sayin

[@danpickar5442]

I agree with you on knowing your equipment and practicing. If you are an instinctive shooter why do you shoot a compound bow?

[@justinpickar1755]

Yep. You're right. Some additional info to provide context. I have two little kids, I got super sick last March and I am still dealing with that. I also fell off a ladder the end of July. Those three things really affected home much time I practiced shooting my bow with new equipment. Not an excuse just context. You're right

[@Tom-sf3rx]

There’s only one kind of dead, jugular would be ok for my shot as well.

[@jaxoncraig2888]

Which is. Better for elk 308 or 30 6

[@QuitoQueso]

Within 300 yards, the elk isn't going to know the difference between the two. I would go with the -06 personally because it can handle heavier bullets a bit better than the .308, but both have taken scores of elk and will continue to take scores of elk for decades to come. Shoot what you have and make sure you're proficient with it at the ranges you expect to shoot at game.

[@danpickar5442]

I still prefer a 280 rem or 7 mag for elk

[@QuitoQueso]

@@danpickar5442 both are solid options as well. I'm sticking with my .270 Win because that's what I have.

[@ascensionarms3283]

What did that bull score??? 355

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

376 5/8"

[@jonathanfunnell4167]

BEAUTIFUL BULL LOVE HUNTING WITH ALL MY HEART

[@daveshell7251]

Frontal shots leave sooooo much more blood than broadside shots

[@drewcollins77]

Seemed like it took the arrow a long time to get there from 15 yds

[@pabloherrera9664]

Slow bow

[@tbone8963]

He has a 25” draw length, and shoots heavy arrows (he said that in video). Any bow at that draw length with heavy arrows would shoot slow....it’s not the bow!

[@paulvann6497]

🎥🦌

[@immune18]

When you say trophy hunt, you still sold/gave away the meat right? Or do you mean you killed the animal for no reason at all?

[@scottreekers101]

The antlers are trophy quality, meaning that it’s an old mature animal. The meat ALWAYS gets eaten and enjoyed for the next year.

[@immune18]

@@scottreekers101 It didnt seem like that from the way he said 'whether its a meat hunt or a trophy hunt' but I hope youre right :)

[@scottreekers101]

@@immune18 I work with Dan every day, he has shared meat with me and my family. All of the meat is used, it’s all part of the experience.

[@immune18]

@@scottreekers101 ok great, thanks

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

Well stated Scott!

[@CRR8980]

Amazing elk guys! Hey I haven’t been able to get ahold of you guys about last months giveaway. I shot you guys a few emails now, just want to make sure I’m going the right way about it. Love all your videos!

[@danpickar5442]

Email [e-mail]

[@CRR8980]

@@danpickar5442 thank you very much!

[@CRR8980]

@@danpickar5442 that email address didn’t work. Can I give my email. Unless it’s not ok to do that on KZbin comments?

[@danpickar5442]

That email should work. We use it all the time. Yes you can post your email. I'll delete it afterwards.

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

@@CRR8980 Email sent - Dan

[@MegaElkaholic]

was whatching till it turned into a sitka add

[@glend4704]

If you’re going to hunt with a one pin sight, you should practice shooting with your pin set at the “wrong” distances so you know where to aim when hunting, or better yet throw that piece of garbage away and get a 5 pin sight!

[@pabloherrera9664]

Totally agree ! Craziest thing to slap on a bow is the 1 pin 📍

[@lincolnbutler5145]

I shot my bull this past season with a frontal shot at 40 yds. Practiced all season and was comfortable with it. Prefect shot

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

That’s awesome! Glad it worked out for you 👍👊

[@davidblair5721]

👍

[@vmancity9691]

You obviously have not taken the time to practice close shots so I guess I will take the time to educate you so you do not rely on luck the next time you get a 15 yd shot. When your arrow leaves the rest it rises to a certain point of elevation. For example my 20 yd pin is accurate at 12 yds but the arrow is still rising. At 16 yds I have to aim 2 inches low. 16 yds is also where my arrow peaks in elevation before it starts to come back down in order for my 20 yd pin to be accurate at 20 yds. This will surprise you, my 30 yd pin is accurate at 7 yds. At 5 yds my 60 yd pin. That is a difference of 6 inches at that range. It’s important! If this is a game of 1/2 inches like you say then you cannot rely on your 20 yd pin for everything sub 20 especially for a frontal shot. Hopefully this helps you and you get some practice in before next season. Great bull and good luck!

[@stephenballard3759]

We all have to do better knowing our anatomy. That had to have been a carotid artery hit. Jugular vein ain't nuthin'.

[@scotttaylor6328]

Ya but think about the animal to before you just guess i think

[@VICSKIM949]

Hybrid or not, it still blows my mind that people use expandables. Probably would have passed through length wise with one of the premium fixed blade heads on the market today. STOP USING EXPANDABLES ON ELK, PEOPLE! shits not even ethical.

[@danpickar5442]

Even more important, match your broadhead to the power of your setup. Some folks are going to need a 2 blade fixed and others have more power than they know what to do with! I never have shot a fully mechanical head at an elk but I do know I've watched 11 bull elk die within eyesight with this design of hybrid and have never seen a hybrid fail. I've shot dozens of animals with fully fixed heads including 5 bulls and will never go back it if I have anything to say about it.

[@marke.8334]

1 If You all have not seen a documentary called.... It's worse than you think... By revelations of Jesus Christ ministries... I suggest you do... all praise and glory to the most high Jesus Christ

[@billbrowning50]

Boring