Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge: A wildlife safari, Oregon

[@MattCookOregon]

This is my old silent Hart mountain video. I made a new one that is much better. Unless you hate my voice, then stick with this one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKGWeZSvlJeMrqs

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Thanks, Matt.

[@MattCookOregon]

Any time! Fun fact this was filmed on my birthday. As were a couple other videos. I like to adventure on the birthday haha.

[@davidcitizen]

Nice video. Your understated backing audio is better than 95% of other videos. Thanks.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you very much! This is one of my top 3 videos for sure. Not sure if you mean the music or the camera audio but I put a lot of effort into both! I often bring a big microphone and record all kinds of sounds incase my video has bad audio. Then with the music I try to use it to set the mood and compliment the video rather than overpower it.

[@MattCookOregon]

Did you guys miss my beautiful voice overs in this one? ; ) They will be back probably.

[@ssphoto66]

Actually, as a new subscriber, it was refreshing with just the nice music and spectacular scenery.....no talking! One thing I wish for more these days are clips longer than just a few seconds so one can have more time to enjoy and think about what they're looking at. This video was pretty close to that. Thanks. (About 12 years ago I camped in the Hart Mtn refuge and this vid brought back memories.)

[@raymondburtner7758]

Great video. Really captures the spirit of that beautiful place. Well done!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you very much. I would like to cover more of this place at some point. I missed a few things like the petroglyphs. Great camping there too.

[@laurienielsen8031]

Very nice Matt. Love it.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! That is such a nice spot. Need to revisit.

[@joannalee4771]

Love it Matt I have lived in Oregon all my life. Never thought we had Antelope here.. so thank you, they are Beautiful..

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks. This is a not so well known destination. Mostly because it is too far from anything, nowhere to stay near it. I would love to go back but need to think of another video to do!

[@CherylYax]

This is incredible!!!!! Thumbs UP!!!

[@MattCookOregon]

Cheryl Yax Thank you very much.

[@pamelagonzalez9567]

Matt my friend you out did yourself this time... this is Amazingly beaitiful. What beauty Oregon holds and you picked it right up to display... awesome job ❤🖒

[@MattCookOregon]

Pam's Great Outdoors Adventures Thanks! Shoutout to all the Pronghorn actors and actresses involved 🦌

[@OneFibroTwin]

This is amazing, as is your level of patience. Thank you for sharing this.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! This is one of my favorites.

[@EmAndtheGang]

Beautiful location! The antelope hopping along look so funny!! And hot springs in a hail storm? Man, that Bumble Bee!!! Beautiful footage, as usual!

[@MattCookOregon]

Em And the Gang Thanks. They do look a little funny don't they? They are rediculously fast so I guess it works!

[@davestredulinsky]

Beautiful shots of the antelope and other animals. Also beautiful scenery views.Thanks for sharing.

[@MattCookOregon]

Dave Stredulinsky Thank you very much 🦌

[@DavidDeFillipoVideos]

Awesome!

[@MattCookOregon]

David DeFillipo Thanks! 🦌

[@metaglypto]

Wow! I have recently visited this area, and will be returning in about a week. This video is very artfully done. Being more of a botanist than a wildlife biologists, I would like to have seen more on flower variety and id, but I am just being petty. After all, you did title it "A wildlife safari" Thoroughly enjoyed this, and am looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks a lot! This and bohemia are my fav videos. Always looking to cover more. Bio/plants sound like an interesting subject for me to do somewhere. Lots of research needed. I also missed the petroglyphs here.

[@MattCookOregon]

Hey wait a second... How would you like to script a video?! ; )

[@metaglypto]

@@MattCookOregon Leaving on the trip right now but possibly interested. I may be interested in helping with plant off as well, .never scripted a video before. What all is involved?

[@MattCookOregon]

Whatever you are willing to do! Could point me to an interesting specific plant topic. Could write up a fact sheet. Brainstorm. An outline.

[@metaglypto]

@@MattCookOregon I just happened to revisit this video. Here's a tip, if you are free during this time, i.e., the months of May and June. Right now should be a great time to visit the wildflowers around Ukiah, Oregon, in the Blue Mountains. I know of a couple of great camping spots there. Great chance of seeing elk and deer as well. I spotted a cougar once. I have had recent back surgery so not as active right now, but recently returned from a two week campout in the area called Bridge Creek Wildlife Area. Either check it out for yourself, or I and/or my BIL might be available as something of a free guide.

[@skilmer]

Relaxation level unlocked

[@MattCookOregon]

SHAWNFROMPORTLAND Chillin! 🦌

[@MckenzieRiverDronePhotography]

Looked like a fun trip

[@MattCookOregon]

McKenzie River Drone Photography Absolutely. Really was a safari driving around and stopping to find stuff. Drone woulda made some cool shots but thats off limits for good reason.

[@MckenzieRiverDronePhotography]

Matt.Cook.Oregon I know someone with a sunstone mine out there. I’ve been wanting to get over there to explore.

[@MattCookOregon]

McKenzie River Drone Photography oh wow. We were at the sunstone mine public area last month. I saw the extra wide and blue looking Hart Mountain, and said man we gotta go check that out.

[@MckenzieRiverDronePhotography]

Matt.Cook.Oregon I guess there is a hot spring at the top of Hart Mountain I didn’t know about.

[@jimjones8808]

Awesome video mate, really well put together!

[@MattCookOregon]

Jim Jones Jim Jones long time! I appreciate that a lot. 🦌

[@MattCookOregon]

Funny running into you! Modded you bro. Not that I stream much at all anyways. Anyways all I care about is banning harassment of other viewers and youtube sub for sub leeches.

[@jimjones8808]

@@MattCookOregon Lol thanks man. Yeah I'm not an overly zealous mod or anything! You should do more livestreams though! Would be good to catch up with you on one.

[@MattCookOregon]

I will try to stream. Though all the best spots have no cell service.

[@jimjones8808]

@@MattCookOregon Yeah I feel you. Maybe even the occasional chill stream you know. You don't necessarily have to be at a specific spot or anything, just come on to chat to the people that watch the channel.

[@ConnollyCove]

Amazing shots - absolutely stunning video :)

[@MattCookOregon]

ConnollyCove Thank you very much 🦌

[@wolfhawaii1]

Really great photography!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you very much! I really liked this one. Would love to redo it after learning so much in the last couple years.

[@tthappyrock368]

One of my friends learned of this refuge earlier this year. We may go there next year so it was really good to know what we will see!

[@MattCookOregon]

Nice. Go a bit later than I did and there are a couple more opportunities. Lots of roads were closed in June.

[@frankf9233]

Excellent production man! I usually appreciate your voice overs but I think for this one it was appropriate to just take in the beautiful wildlife and environment. Those clouds were amazing!

[@MattCookOregon]

🦌 thanks a bunch dude. Sound was funny cause it was like all wind. But that was how it was. We will add this to the grand Oregon tour? Maybe. Very far drive.

[@frankf9233]

Yeah, it may be on the tour! Could be tour #2 though :)

[@MattCookOregon]

Frank F "CookFang2: quest for the redhead"

[@mccoyd1957]

Great video I’m going to plan a trip in June to explore… thank you again for sharing

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you. This is a nice area for sure. Only problem with June is a couple extra roads can be closed. A side road to petroglyphs and a road connecting campground to Warner peak. But they are side roads, can be ignored or walked down if you got extra time.

[@HappyTrailsHiking]

Great vistas and wildlife. I always enjoy your videos so much! Just amazing camera work! Thanks for all the descriptions too. I was waiting for the underwater shot! :-) That spring is very interesting! Great storm b roll! Worms....Moths are much nicer. Hail/sleet too! What a weather day! Thanks Matt!

[@MattCookOregon]

Awesome to hear thank you so much. I bet you guys would love it at Hart Mountain.

[@skyybluu3118]

Fantastic video thank you 👍🏻

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! This is one of my fav spots I have done a video on. Of course I could redo it a lot better.

[@ManasesRamos]

I like how on your videos you transition between Google Earth and your drone shots, another great video!!!!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you very much! This is one of my favs. I like trying to do that transition.

[@robbiedkat]

Thanks so much. I love this place and have visited it often for winter bird counts and to show my friends...and of coase to soak. keep up the great videos. maybe see ya there sometime.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! This was actually my first trip. Realized after that I missed all the petroglyphs. Love this place. The high elevation area north of Warner peak looks interesting.

[@RussellVineyard]

Absolutely beautiful creatures. I don't think I've seen one in person before. By the way, this is the type of terrain I love the most. I really can't explain it. Maybe it's being able to see for miles. Living in the Willamette Valley makes me yearn to be back in that.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks. Man I really appreciate you going through my videos! This is one of my favorites. I like doing more extensive videos like this rather than a quick weekly upload.

[@RussellVineyard]

Hey man, your vids are great. I wish I had the photography discipline you've got. I tend to get into a huge hurry. If I could get out on a long more in depth adventure every week, I would. I had planned two short adventures this week, but it's starting to look like neither will happen. Life seems to have other plans for me. But I'm going on a snow trip next week I've been looking forward to.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! Glad we connected. I think I found you from a youtube search for 'Oregon' stuff. I wish I had more time for adventures too. I keep meaning to get to the Steens.

[@RussellVineyard]

The Steens have been on my list for a couple years. Hoping for Spring or early summer.

[@the925lady]

Nice video. I’m thinking about going this September with me kids.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! Sounds like a good time. One thing I wish I captured was the petroglyphs.

[@porkchop25]

Beautiful thank you! We'll be heading down here in a couple of weeks.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you very much! Probably will be pretty snowy. Not sure what parts will be open/closed. I know the road to Warner Peak was closed for me, but I went up anyways! Just a couple extra miles of walking. The one thing I failed to capture were the petroglyphs. Apparently there are lots and look very cool from the pictures I saw. Enjoy!

[@RantJamz]

awesome photography!

[@MattCookOregon]

RantJamz Thanks!

[@Karlacook89]

Absolutely beautiful 😃💞👍

[@MattCookOregon]

Karla Cook Thanks. 🦌

[@lifebefellthepowells6967]

This video is spot on. The color grading, clarity, and everything is awesome. You must have a great telephoto lens because antelope are hard to get close to.

[@MattCookOregon]

Life Befell the Powell's I appreciate that! It was a 250mm lens, wish I had more zoom even! I did some cropping at parts. Really happy to hear this. I was worried I had footage from different cameras/days making it inconsistent.

[@FishmanEricRussell]

Just saw you on Yankees' live stream. Will be checking out your channel. New sub

[@MattCookOregon]

Awesome. Thanks man. Did you like anything you saw?

[@davidburns3480]

thanks again matt for another nice video - how about one on the wenaha?

[@MattCookOregon]

Sure thing! oh

[@JungleJayAdventures]

Wow hail like that? Could have been tornatic activity.

[@MattCookOregon]

Jungle Jay Adventures It was crazy, sunny, then 10 minutes go by and we are in a storm. I guess since it is such a wide mountain it creates a lot of clouds and strange weather.

[@PusaStudios]

You are constantly outdoing yourself, blown away would be an awful understatement!

[@MattCookOregon]

Pusa Studios 🦌. Thanks my friends. I bet you know how I watch this video haha. "Oh fade was too quick there, camera shake shoulda been cut there, etc". Its fun being crazy isn't it.

[@sh3710]

Very, very relaxing to watch. You have inspired me to go to Hart Mtn refuge. I was amazed at the variety of wild flowers in bloom. What date did visit the reserve?

[@MattCookOregon]

Sandy Harrison Thanks Sandy! We were there early June. I think everything in Oregon is best in the fall months. Bunch of roads that were closed are now open too. Wildlife is harder to find than I made it look. Lots of wandering, patience, and some binoculars are key. Then the thing I failed to capture was the petroglyphs, gotta see those.

[@murderinc.hunting7686]

This is awesome man 👍

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks a bunch, from Matt and the Pronghorns 🦌🤗

[@YankeesOutdoorAdventures]

awesome camera work! But I expect no less bro very professional💪💪 dude why don't you do a wildlife Wednesday with us

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks a lot! Maybe one day. I barely have time to put a monthly video out lately.

[@jonnyc7x]

This is great! What month is this?

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you very much. This was june 9th 2018. A couple things I wanted were closed. Would be best in aug-sep

[@moderntreasure1828]

Amazing job! Can you camp here in the winter or is it to cold ? Thanks :)

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! Camping in the winter is possible here. Definitely cold. Depends on how you like camping in the snow.

[@photobugz]

Hello, Matt! Glad to meet you, did you make this visit in the month of June? I need to go there!

[@MattCookOregon]

Hello. This was in early June. Hopefully you saw the newer Hart Mountain video, this one is quite old! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKGWeZSvlJeMrqs

[@photobugz]

@@MattCookOregon I'm working my way through your collection! I'm planning a trip next spring as that seems to be the best. I am a photographer and this place seems right up my alley! What is your favorite season for a visit?

[@MattCookOregon]

@@photobugz Season depends on what we are looking for. June was ideal for kids camping as otherwise it will be too cold. Spring could be nice to see more birds like the sage grousse. Fall is cool too, trees like the alder have some dramatic color changes. Overall I would prob recommend summer days when it stays under 90 degrees.

[@photobugz]

@@MattCookOregon I'm thinking I may go this fall, for sure next spring! Summer is probably too hot for me anymore, I loved the heat when I was young. Thanks for the input, I do appreciate it! We'll be chatting again, I'm sure!

[@joysteward8785]

Really nice to meet ya. We love living in Oregon 💖

[@MattCookOregon]

Joy Steward Awesome. What did you think about the video?

[@infopocalypse5006]

Awesome vid! how long were you out there to get all that footage?

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks! It was all from 3 nights staying at the hot springs campground.

[@karinkief9129]

Hi, what time of year was this?

[@MattCookOregon]

@@karinkief9129 June. I have another video here much newer and better. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKGWeZSvlJeMrqssi=mpJ_qvbUdouGbIar

[@RealVedicAstrology]

Ah yes the beautiful American steppes

[@MattCookOregon]

So beautiful! I need to go back now with my sharper camera.

[@Rockstar97321]

Those sheer cliffs look like the sheer cliffs in today's open pit strip mines. They are shelved like that to prevent large rocks from rolling all the way down the slopes, which could be dangerous. We all were programmed to believe that large-scale mining operations never happened in the ancient past but that's not necessarily true. The history of the Pacific Northwest has been mostly scrubbed from the pages of the history books. The machine that cuts those sheer walls is called a bucket wheel excavator. They are about 600 feet long. In the past, they could have been steam powered or maybe there was diesel. I remember reading a 1972 World Book encyclopedia about humans emerging from caves 6,000 years ago. Haha what a lie. This planet is millions or billions of years old. Many advanced civilizations have been here.

[@MattCookOregon]

Interesting! Our mining history is pretty well documented. But you are thinking older than a few hundred years?

[@Rockstar97321]

@@MattCookOregon Yes... thousands or hundreds of thousands of years ago. All of the major rivers in Oregon are navigable for very long distances. That would not happen naturally. There would be waterfalls. The rivers have been engineered for river travel. Mining is the origin of civilization. That's where the rocks come from to build roads. Wherever you see those sheer cliffs, there is a river that runs through the area. Water is essential for mining, and precious minerals are at the bottoms of the rivers. Large-scale mining operations separate the precious minerals from the rocks. The Colorado River is another example. It has those stepped sheer cliffs all through it. It is mostly navigable from the Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Mountains. That is a clear sign of huge mining operations that may have spanned hundreds of thousands of years.