OUT WEST - A Wyoming Backcountry Archery Elk Hunt

Trail and Neville head into Wyoming's backcountry on a grueling hunt, chasing bugles with their bows as Neville tries to shoot his first elk since moving out west.
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[@douglasdusel4185]

"I think I found blood......over here" the best comments ever!!

[@travisbarden152]

“Did you just shoot an elk?!” Hahaha what a rad way to wake up from a mountainside snooze.

[@martinoneill1726]

Lost a stag once, only to find it's carcass in a deep drainage ditch a couple of weeks later, absolutely gut wrenching, seeing your relief at finding your bull shows how much these animals mean to us

[@Fresh_Tracks]

Congrats Chris and Trail, looks like a great hunt.

[@drewhough2216]

You're such a gentlemen Mr. Newberg!

[@jeffmackenzie1151]

Great video!

[@dankwilde]

"Dude did you just shoot an elk?" -Trail as he wakes up from his nap

[@jackyv2000]

I came back to watch this video again after hearing Trail and Brady speak so highly of Neville on Cam's podcast. His energy really is so great, loved his honest and emotional reaction when he saw his bull.

[@christopher6487]

Chris and Trail have gotta be my favorite hunters to watch and learn from. Top Notch stuff

[@GOHUNT]

Heck yeah, thanks for tuning in man!

[@JohnJKrell]

This is what it’s all about. We call these “memory days”. There are a lot of days in your life you forget entirely. Then there are days that you remember every detail. Keep chasing those.

[@waynehoyt2250]

Awesome video!! You all do a outstanding job: hunting videos, gear reviews, load out lists are all top notch !!!

[@brittloze8897]

Hunting elk out west is the most difficult, challenging, yet rewarding experience ever! Hunting solo out here is a great way to grow not only in knowledge of these amazing creatures, but also in who you are as a person. I would recommend hunting out here to anyone out there, just be ready for a challenge!

[@tylerdooley4783]

Finding that aspen carving just reminds me of the little things you find out in mountains. As a lifetime resident of Northwest Wyoming, I get really amped when Wyoming is the destination. Gets me amped for the season to start in a couple days.

[@supa5523]

Walking a 13000' Ridgeline in Colorado I stepped up to the top of a precarious rock pile to eat my lunch at the knife edge of the ridge. There was a pop top rusted can of grapefruit juice sitting there on a rock. Let me know I wasn't the first up there.

[@bucksnortoutdoors2017]

Every hunter knows the feeling it is gut wrenching, and to see his reaction when they found the bull shows how much he cared. Great video guys really tells the entire story.

[@Yeahhhhbuddyyy]

The sound an arrow makes when it hits.. one of the best sounds I've ever heard.

[@bigdee950]

Always learning from the hunting community. I started off 5 years ago and have steadily been learning from guys like you. I started off as a bow hiker/wanderer as my wife would say. I’ve made leaps and bounds since then but hunting alone is very hard. This year I had tons of success because of the articles I’ve read and videos I’ve watched. I now know where to look for elk by reading and studying maps. Thanks for all the useful tips and updates on my hunt state of Oregon.

[@ingostroup6418]

Hands down, one of the best motivating hunting films. Enjoyed everything about this one. Thank you

[@ego9556]

Nothing like bulls in the mountains in September if you are an archery hunter. You guys captured the essence.

[@davidketchell5900]

This kind of enthusiastic camaraderie reenergizes me every year. Well done.

[@jpatek31]

“I’m good at sittin’.” Yeah, us whitetail hunters are good at sittin. Awesome hunt!

[@Ps2352]

“UnforgettaBULL”….love it! What great country and a perfect hunt. Thanks for sharing it.

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks for watching David!

[@jadenbales]

TK: "Did you just shoot a bull?!" CN: *Casually* "Yeah." Hahah. Good stuff guys.

[@oscarmorales6309]

Just getting into archery picked up my first bow been practicing, love watching your guys' videos. Hoping to go out on my first hunt soon.

[@troycunha7071]

There’s nothing better than hunting out West

[@sirchoutside]

"I think I found some blood, right over... there."

[@tfrost33elkhunter]

High 5!!! Those old snippets when you were young is phenomenal!

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks for watching Tony! Glad you enjoyed the film!

[@glennwallace3712]

Spent 12 days chasing elk in Idaho with my son this year.........what a rush!! First time ever but I'm hooked! 5 Bulls encountered and saw elk everyday!!

[@rogerramjet7567]

That’s not terrible weather. Just the opposite. Been exactly there. It really gets them going. Brings back memories. Thanks for that.

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks for watching Roger!

[@nathansmerker16]

Good to see we weren’t the only guys to let a bugle tube on the mountain side. Congrats on the great hunt and bulls!

[@mickeywaymire1662]

Nothing better than two good friends being successful together. Great job guys on two nice bulls.

[@thomasgehrman9638]

Awesome! Hunted Colorado the last two years.... can’t get enough of this !

[@CarolinaNocked]

Great video for me. I’m from South Carolina and planning on my first elk hunt in fall 2024. That 11 mile hike is what I’m making sure to train for and I started 2 months ago. I know it will be harder than I can imagine because of altitude, etc. but it gave me a good picture of the physical demands. Thanks ya’ll

[@GOHUNT]

Good luck with your hunt next year! If you aren't already signed up, try our insider membership. It will be a great way to plan with our maps and filtering 2.0 tools. If you ever have any questions, feel free to email us at [e-mail].💪

[@blocden]

Favourite parts - the flashbacks & the improvised bugle tube. Great film, Keep it up!

[@bartb21]

Like the throwback footage mixed in and the make shift tube. Great job guys!

[@GOHUNT]

Appreciate the words, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Jargensmash]

I felt those emotions when he saw that bull was down. goosebumps

[@derralgarrettjr3752]

That first bull is always special! Congrats Neville.

[@elkhunter111186]

I hate sitting but it can be so productive as this hunt proves. Sometimes you just have to let them do their thing so you don’t push them away. Thanks for the video, keep them coming.

[@MartinyKarns]

I love the quick thinking ingenuity. Way to use what you have to help accomplish your goals.

[@kyleglidden1721]

Nocking an arrow with tents in the background... seems like a decent camping spot! Love seeing new country not inhabited/altered by man.

[@charliequincy8884]

2 great bulls and a dream come true...nice job

[@GOHUNT]

You got that right!

[@travislange8321]

Just got home from an archery hunt in Colorado. Unsuccessful, but this ignites the fire for next season already. Great film!

[@joshgreendds]

The childhood history makes this story even better. Well done!

[@LaytonMediaCo]

I respect that they showed somewhat of the reality of a backcountry elk hunt, instead of making everyone think you can just walk out and shoot a 7x7 your first time out. Thanks guys, and congrats!

[@tedborowski5270]

Great video. Dead on-bow hunting for elk is every eastern bow hunters dream. Great to see it happening for Chris.

[@orthorep21]

Another great fair chase film by goHUNT. I recently got back from a 9 day backcountry public land hunt for elk n Montana with my best friend. While the two of us didn’t punch a tag, we both had a great time with some great encounters and busted our buts just like the brothers in this film. Fun takes work....bottom line! What a great memory to not only double up on public bulls, but to do it with your brother who you’ve been hunting with for whitetails since the two of you can draw back a bow. Congratulations! Keep up the great work goHUNT. I love all your films and products (especially the Dark Timber pour over coffee). I shot the VXR prior to my elk hunt and loved it but couldn’t pull the trigger on purchasing it due to budget issues. The 28 is a sweet shooting bow especially for a guy like me that hunts tree stands here in the midwest, but humps up and down the mountains out west.

[@jeffparham2016]

Congrats on the elk! Made it out west for the first time last year and now I’m hooked.

[@chriscostanzaii796]

As someone who also just moved out west and was introduced to elk hunting, pumped to see him get one down!

[@ericfrisvold6487]

Makes me want to rewind September and do it all over again

[@laynewestwang259]

I’m on year 3 with no success yet also. Lots of close encounters, just haven’t been able to seal the deal yet. Those close encounters definitely hooked me on archery hunting elk for life. Nothing like trying to get in on screaming bulls. Time to get better and try again next year!! Great video guys!

[@HuntsT]

Absolutely awesome awesome hunt and very well documented. Love the solid pink strings...might be the longest D-Loop ever lol. Could probably gain 20fps by shortening that thing. Thanks for the video and congrats.

[@kqc8224]

Really enjoyed these Trail and Chris hunts…. A little humor, great narration and videography and a good story with a lot of hard work and reward. Can’t ask for better anything. Thank you guys!

[@GOHUNT]

That's awesome to hear Kenny. Thanks for watching!

[@cecilsmith3572]

Got to love the goose bumps you get from these encounters!!!

[@scottvanwinkle9681]

I think my 4 yr old daughter enjoyed this video as much as I did! Great job at capturing the essence of backcountry elk hunting at its finest!

[@perryknetter8577]

Great Job Trail and Chris it such a blessing to see guys with such a passion for God's great outdoors and he has blessed you both God bless America the greatest place in the world Amen

[@710CAP]

This is absolutely the best video I have seen in years! Honest hunting and not an infomercial. Great job men!!!

[@GOHUNT]

Thank you for watching. Cheers🔥🔥

[@adamburke3034]

I watched this before my trip to Idaho and sat a wallow because of this. Sadly I was unable to notch my tag with a bull at 30 yds because of brush, but I will definently have this in my playbook from now on. Congratulations on the bull.

[@dennisdoherty59]

My wife and I are fortunately able to do that type of hunting every year living in Montana. However, we've never had the same success as the both of you. Two bulls on the same hunt; what an accomplishment. Congrats. Looking forward to shooting a new Mathews on my hunt next year.

[@cwh48858]

I need an upgrade! I am still shooting my SQ2 from 2004. That's what I love about Mathews, they shoot great year after year. A new VXR would be great! Good video Trail and Neville.

[@troyparsell7964]

Exciting chase, tough to figure out what that elk is thinking and how to get him to react to your calls. Watching your hunt helps me to figure it out..........a bit more. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffmcbryant6657]

Congrats on a great first bull Neville. I loved Trail's ingenuity to build a bugle tube from a water bottle, much better much than hiking back down and up that ridge.

[@rickyxiong73]

GoHunt produce some of the best hunting videos. Enjoyed every one of them.

[@williamwarren6216]

What a great video. Neville, thanks for sharing your moment with us.

[@mattmusser8993]

One of the best yet. Hunting the burn was up there as one of them as well. Great job guys.

[@davidhorst4461]

What an epic hunt and hard core hunters weren't stopping at nothing.courage and persistent, follow your dreams, awesome pumped for you guys

[@codycarroll9114]

Awesome Hunt! Let’s get this VXR too! Thanks Trail for the help last year with my AZ draw tags! Was successful on both elk and pronghorn. All public land DYI success.

[@tchristie3]

That was awesome guys, the old school clips were a great touch. Congratulations!

[@randalfrancis3281]

Congratulations on two great bulls and the experience of a lifetime, you guys earned those bulls.

[@Bdalb5]

Am I commenting for a new bow? Never! But in all honesty, I watched this while at work and got super jealous. I'm a fairly new hunter so these videos inspire me. Awesome harvests, gentlemen!

[@jeremyjones2170]

Congrats, gentlemen! Awesome bulls! Going out west for an elk hunt has long been a dream of mine. Being from the south, I completely understand just hunting whitetail. One day, I hope to make my dream of elk hunting come true.

[@jaydubb8445]

Thanks so much guys for the opportunity! I love both theses company’s I’ve been shooting in Matthews bow for about 12 years now love it would never shoot anything else! Go hunt probably the coolest thing that’s ever happened to hunting

[@brianklejeski9986]

Great job showing all the emotions one goes throgh on an elk hunt.

[@jimbaley9080]

just got back home from eastern oregon father son elk hunt that we used 19 and18 points to draw really awesome hunt my son arrowed a great 7x7 bull and i passed smaller bulls but still best elk hunt i ever was on watching this video makes me yurn hard for next year only 11 months to go

[@VAkid703]

Just finished our first Out West elk trip and can't wait to go back!

[@GTinAZ8730]

Chris and Trail- Thanks for being real guys! I've been there when your down to the wire and your patience finally pay off and then the emotions take over... Congrats on two nice bulls!!

[@justinscheidel9525]

Glad to see an example of alternative elk hunting methods.

[@virgiljenzen249]

Water bottle bugle tube! Classic! Missing out on this season I am really excited for all of these videos. Great job and thank you!

[@briangraham2967]

Out West from back East is like learning to hunt in Jurassic Park, that's a monster. Great video, Cheers!

[@josephsleasman979]

I was just out on a hike/scout testing my new Mystery Ranch Beartooth from goHUNT and heard a good bugle, archery elk is bucket list for sure!

[@davidtorri5584]

What a great film! Thank you for allowing me to live through your adventure!

[@myronriggs9613]

One of the very best videos I’ve ever seen. Thanks

[@GOHUNT]

That's great to hear, appreciate it!

[@ethynvang6848]

What a great hunt boys! Looked like a ton of fun! Archery season for elk here in Colorado is about over, already can’t wait for next season!

[@ZYoder1]

Cool video. Having transplanted from the mid-west to the PNW I agree that hunting out west is far more alluring and interesting!

[@NM-oh8go]

goHUNT, a Mathews, and some public land...all you need for an experience of a lifetime.

[@LACraftsman]

Thankful for all the conservation efforts your channel brings.

[@stalkartist]

Just completed my first back country elk hunt. Got close to punching my tag but it was a blast! Love the old video footage!

[@coloradooutdoorman2223]

Congrats. I failed again this year in colorado. I went to several places and the elk just weren't talking, solo is hard and it cost me my truck, she died on me. So it's good to see someone catch a break with these animals

[@LVIronman]

Just got back from Montana Elk hunt....unsuccessful...this is making me want to get back out there..always great content. Thank you gohunt

[@joeklempa2211]

Typical elk bow hunt, full gamut of emotions. That’s what makes it so special. Good job gents.

[@qacz71]

Man the flashbacks made the video great hunt vid. The ups and downs are great to see. You’re a lucky dude to get to hunt with Trail! Congrats fellas.

[@FBO-WildCorndogProductions]

Enjoyed the story, as I can relate to Chris growing up in the Midwest and dreaming that very same dream as a kid. Great hunts you guys, thanks for sharing your memories!

[@GOHUNT]

Thanks for watching!

[@ryanprice1226]

This is sick. Love the way you guys put his old hunting videos in it! Way to go

[@zachclark5875]

I did my first elk hunt this year. No elk but what an experience. I look forward to the climax after all the effort I put in and will put in next year and the next or however long it takes!

[@bobbythurman908]

I always enjoy these films. I didn't get to go elk hunting this year but plan to next year. Great job on a great hunt.

[@TJDaywalker]

Nothing beats sharing the time, the moments, and the experiences of backcountry hunting with friends and family. To catch some of those moments on video too...priceless.

[@michaelsteinwender9954]

Nothing like a return bugle from a monster buck! Great video.

[@ashtoncarpenter7836]

Another amazing video by goHUNT...been watching your channel for over a year now and have been impressed with every new video!! I’ve grown up, similar to Chris, here in SE Iowa and definitely have that itch to get out West and hunt Elk after chasing Whitetails for 12 years. GoHUNT has opened my eyes to how creative you can make the hunt through photography/videography. Keep up the great work. I appreciate all you guys do! Thank You

[@OzarkHoller]

This has to be one the best brother videos iv ever seen. Gohunt ! I luv to hunt elk with my brother, my best friend.

[@derekmettenbrink6581]

Heck of a setup! Such incredible country to spend some time in!

[@tylerkuster5943]

Awesome film! Love what y’all are doing with your films, maps and website content. Best western big game content out there!!

[@stevendark5002]

Congrats! Way to get it done. Love the flashbacks.

[@conwayengineer]

So good I may need to watch/listen a second time. Thanks guys!

[@joshuakail9419]

Yup - that looks like the amount of hard work that I'd expect. Nice job sticking with it guys!