Traditional Bow Hunting Hogs on an Island

[@ncbeast3059]

Hey Mr. Clay, I just wanted to say thank you for all these videos. I’ve been traditional bow hunting for 4 years now (I’m 16 btw) and I taught myself how to shoot using your videos. I’m hoping to shoot my first buck here in Kanas this year. But if it weren’t for you and your videos I never would’ve began hunting. Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you and good luck on your deer hunt in Idaho.

[@magnumarrowarchery155]

💪🏽🇺🇸🏹

[@donniewillis2926]

Keep at and I am sure you will succeed. A day spent in the wild is always a treasure.

[@thefnk9074]

Dude good job! I self taught too and Clay’s instructional videos helped me tremendously! 8 years bow hunting. Keep it up bro I started at like 25!

[@Brady4810]

Best message yet

[@collinthefisherman5959]

I got my first Kansas buck this year and hope that you got yours before the end of the season but if you didn’t just keep up the grind and I’m sure you will

[@diy-hyrum9842]

Good job Fin! You're gonna be a pro tracker in no time! Just keep listening to your dad. He knows what he's talking about and he's a great teacher!

[@raven_glass]

Wish I had had a dad like this growing up. Thank you for your videos Mr. Hayes.

[@hallelujahhomestead]

Your sons have a great privilege to be taught these ways by their father. Coming from a single mother whose father walked out on my mom and then the same happened with my own daughter, this instruction is truly priceless. I’m so thankful to have found your channel. My daughter and I love learning alongside your boys. Thank you for taking us along and walking us through the process. Really enjoyed Fin’s vlog at the end, too. Y’all are doing a great job with these boys.

[@donniewillis2926]

You should check our Becka Garris here on KZbin and on Instagram. She is a mom who has always carried her daughter with her when she bow hunts, fishes, works in the garden just everywhere. Her daughter Isabella is an absolute gem.

[@hallelujahhomestead]

@@donniewillis2926 Thank you!! I will check her out!

[@xWILZTAx]

This is proper parenting, cant wait to take my kid hunting when he's old enough. Good job mate.

[@Lorenzo-vb1so]

Very true!

[@FalenAnjel2]

I say so, if things ever happen the kid knows how to get food.

[@mattcolumbia7948]

I absolutely love that you take your son hunting and are teaching him and, in turn, passing on the old ways. That is clearly a son who has respect for his father. Well done.

[@bhbh-rm5tu]

You are teaching your son to be an animal abuser. God be merciful to you, you need it!

[@mattcolumbia7948]

@@bhbh-rm5tu Let's play "Spot the beta male." I'll go first.......

[@lsumme21]

One thing I wish I would have learned earlier in my bowhunting career is stepping back and looking at the bigger picture of where the animal would have gone, as opposed to solely relying on seeing blood. Great video as always, Clay! Great job, Fen!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Levi

[@donovanbaker6835]

Path of least resistance

[@LonnieJEmery]

Clay, as someone whos never had many opportunities or guidance for hunting growing up you've been an invaluable resource and source of drive for me to pursue more of this lifestyle. I'm getting a late start at 28 after only hunting squirrels and doing a lot of hiking in my time so I can only hope to achieve a fraction of what you have. Thank you for all your videos and insight, you're an astounding woodsman, father and role model for any and all who see your work.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Lonnie

[@myronman3]

this kid reminds me of my youngest son. his eye movement, the way he "listens" to you, the way his mind is working....his mannerisms are exactly like my youngest.

[@06barcafan10]

A worthy hunt and reward….scouting, stick bow, tracking in some good bush, dragging a bit….all the elements of a memorable hunt. Well done sir, well done indeed. You and the boy earned that bacon.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks much

[@insatiable_mind]

It’s so cool the way you’re teaching your kids. My father stopped hunting before I came along. He took me camping all the time and fishing sometimes but I missed out on the hunting. Having him take over the camera at the end was also cool.

[@jcarry5214]

Nice time, Clay, thanks for taking us along. My buddy at work is from East Idaho originally and said he'd take me and my stickbow up there to chase whitetails next year after seeing my take my first elk season seriously. Pretty excited about the next video now.

[@clayhayeshunter]

👍

[@morganclairdayii5609]

Never was a big bow hunter but my dad got me my first compound at like 12....before that it was your box store kids bows....now I'm pushing 40 and thinking about getting back into it with a traditional! Love watching your videos

[@donniewillis2926]

Finn you did an amazing job on tracking that hog!! Soon you will be on your own hunting and tracking your own game. I know your dad is super proud of you, as am I. Clay I admire you so much to get your boys in the great outdoors to hunt, fish, explore and camp. I am sure when they are grown with children of their own they will remember these days fondly. Merry Christmas from the Willis family to your family!!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Donnie

[@benadderley7264]

Be proud of yourself and your dad finn. True hunters

[@kanyinak]

I had to quickly open this one while I'm at work. A couple of minutes in and I can't wait to watch the rest on my break.

[@MAGNUMICAable]

Great vid man. My son is 6 . He watched it with me and now he wants to make his bow! You've earned my sub

[@clayhayeshunter]

😁kids bows aren’t too hard to make. Have fun!

[@kentonward97]

Fun to see how excited Fin gets ! Nice shot I so want to go hog hunting with my bow!!

[@Kurtdog63]

He did a good job on the tracking and the commentary at the end. Good memories.

[@williamavery9185]

What a great dad. Every kid would benefit having one.

[@ToddMitchell62]

You are a great teacher Mr Clay. Your sons are fortunate. Well done on teaching the basics of tracking. Fin's going to be an expert tracker on his own in no time. Not to mention videographer and show host. Love it..

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Todd

[@purcelllash7177]

I figured the master tracker is you pops.🤣🤣🤣. Good teaching dad he will be a master tracker following your instructions 👍🏼. Learned a few things myself. I’m not a hunter but don’t mean I don’t want to learn.

[@justinbranham7708]

Clay, You and the boys should put in for the draw hunt on Ossabaw Island in south Ga. No human habitation on the entire sea island. You have to get ferried there with everything you might need for the duration of your stay. The hogs there are the closest thing to a poor man’s jamon iberico.

[@charleshultquist9233]

What a beautiful location. It seems to be an undeveloped paradise.

[@way2fishy678]

"Pretty stressful drag". So funny.

[@tsr_outdoors]

I love watching all Of your videos Especially when the boys are with you Keep it up Clay

[@matthewcornelison4786]

Clay I recommend a book called My side of the mountain especially for your boys

[@Bowfella]

Clay made a good point about telling his son to also pay attention to the surroundings when tracking a blood trail. Look for tracks and possible routes. But not just that. Also look around for the animal itself, you don't want to stumble upon the wounded animal by following it's blood trail. Not only that but it teaches you to not rely on only the blood trail which can be unreliable at times. When me and my old man track deer or bear we shoot, I always have my nose in the leaves and he has his looking around. I have a VERY keen eye for blood, I can see the tiniest spec the size of a needle tip in wet leaves. My old man on the other hand is red colour blind.... ironic right. So I was walking along blood trails ever since I was 5. But he has a very keen eyesight so he usually finds the animal when walking 50 yards ahead of me by looking at the direction I'm headed.

[@steveswondrousadventures269]

I really like your video's. Makes me proud to see the way you teach. Hunting and tracking skills are passed to the next generation. Fin is a natural born hunter. You must be proud. There is hope for the the future. Makes my heart soar like a hawk.

[@PatNetherlander]

Great video Clay! So nice to see how you coach/train your boys in the ways of the hunter! This is what every father SHOULD do. It’s about nature, about beasts and about life. Great stuff. Thank you for sharing! Nice hunting too!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Pat

[@plopolip2135]

he's not just teaching his son. He's teaching us all 😄

[@fishmut]

Parenting today is all around technology sadly , my dad taught us boys to do things for our selves , he said one day I won’t be here and your gunna have to know how to look after yourself , he ment when he dies I understood what he ment I was young and learnt killing chickens plucking them getting them , went on duck hunts , pig hunts , deer hunts , fishing , I hated it at first but really glad he taught us , we certainly know how to look after our selves with bows ,gun, and trapping rabbits etc . Skills you won’t find in the city’s , clays son will be fine , never to late to learn from one another if your willing to put in the work and know your going to get your hands bloodied and dirty, that’s how it goes . Survival.

[@bentpolski]

Way to Go Fen! Good Job Claye Hayes!

[@jack1d1XB]

I'm so proud that you are passing down your skills and techniques to your youngling, I wish I had that done to me as I've missed on so much of natural abilities taught to me and being involved in nature. Kudos to you and live gloriously, 😎🤘

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Jack

[@fishnchips8618]

Love seeing such different terrain and plant life. I have hunted the west coast all my life, and enjoy seeing you scout to the area. I retire soon and hope to get into one of your bow making classes.

[@ronland1821]

Hell ya. Nice shot as always. Can’t wait to see the boys shoot something again. Fin is a total stud.

[@themadpsyentist4633]

At this point you're basically the Bob Ross of traditional bows, Clay. I mean who doesn't like to listen this man talk? Clay def has "the voice" haha, and I don't think I've ever heard him say a single ignorant or annoying sentence in any of his videos this whole time, which on youtube should constitute a super power lol Ur definitely an f***ing legend, never change buddy!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Much appreciated

[@momomomo26]

My boy loves going hunting with me. He's 7. He's a little gun shy after the last time we went. He got poison ivy all over his face! I'd love to take him to Florida for a hog hunt. Great job Clay. We love your videos.

[@scottyoung6119]

Merry Christmas your kids are very fortunate to have such a great dad keep up the great videos

[@monsterhog1118]

I remember when this was a primitive archery channel

[@mudnyereye_8028]

Nice job Clay! Way to teach your boys the finer things in life. Raising the right! Im doing the same with my 2 girls.

[@johnbrink7430]

You are a great teacher Clay!

[@glennwilliamson7911]

I think your boy is part Blood Hound. That was a fine tracking job. God’s blessings to you both.

[@sleeplessinminnesota]

Way to go Fin, you did good work that day.

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

A land remembered!!!! I'm literally going to my storage unit tomorrow to dig that book out!!! It's funny you mention it!! Now I've really gotta read it🤟🇺🇸

[@clayhayeshunter]

It’s a great one

[@concepcionrodulfo3167]

Master clay of the woods... he deserves to win... he a simple n great

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks much

[@FuzzyPoppa90]

Best tracker this side of the Mississippi!! He had a awesome teacher tho!!

[@tradbow25]

Great stuff! Fen, good job tracking and narrating too.

[@tiredredneck8159]

Got yer book the other day,its darn good, thanks for the awesome knowlege sir!

[@FISHUNTREECOUNTRY]

The sound that that bow makes is beutiful

[@roostercogburn5184]

Just an Island bouy….. excellent vid!!

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Wow... awesome Videos in this series! super informative as always! love the hybrid approach and oddly enough, following along for years, I am feeling kinda proud of how well the kid did on that tracking job. Well done Fin! super mature and awesome commentary on the way out!

[@jameshazen2907]

A land remembered is a great read!

[@GLITCHED1]

"Don't look at the bloodtrail as your lone navigation tactic, get in the animals head, if you were running for our life, panicking, where would you go?" ~Me to my future kids on out future hunting adventure MAN THESE VIDEOS BRING ME LIFE!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GLITCHED1]

@@clayhayeshunter Always a joy watching you and the boys hunt!

[@mikethacker888]

Tracker and camera man! Good on ya Finn !

[@2greeksandacamera]

Great hunt Clay. Looks like Saint Vincent Island.

[@kdkulhanek]

Fen is going to be a youtuber in no time!!!

[@jimathybindlenim6359]

Rapper: success won't change me (Moves out the the hood Becomes an obnoxious Hollywood a hole) Clay: winning alone will improve my life substantially (Goes even deeper into the wild to hunt harder game)

[@clayhayeshunter]

😉

[@d.faulkner8210]

Great Video as always, That young man is going to be a great Woodsman just like his father.

[@Khoa20]

Cool master tracker still eating! Good parenting!

[@TerribleTodd]

Great work Fen!

[@johnsimpson8198]

Great video Clay, you've got quite the little tracker there, my son's use to love tracking my deer!

[@venkateshshenoy3387]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR AWESOME VIDEOS. GREAT HUNTING

[@Kritter2020]

Randy sure gets around ya old bird!! Great video man!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks

[@benadderley7264]

Ditto beast's gratitude 🙏 comment below, one year in to building bows and happier than I've ever been when rasping

[@jeremywood1342]

Great content as always!

[@BeckumOutdoors]

Great stuff Clay, enjoyed meeting you last week even if I was not properly dressed. Beautiful footage and hunt.

[@clayhayeshunter]

😜deer man!

[@BeckumOutdoors]

@@clayhayeshunter Sometimes you feel like a deer, sometimes you don't. Hahaha

[@tiketrudel5031]

So cool Clay and son, Makin bacon and memories , nice video adventure . thank's man

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Tike

[@StumpGrinderX]

Proud of you young feller. Good trackin.

[@lbhunter6341]

You're a great dad...awesome vid

[@speedbuggie]

Soooo Awesome! I would love to hunt some place like that.

[@jcscott3117]

Great video. You’re right about A Land Remembered, it was required reading when I was in high school. I might have to read that one again

[@clayhayeshunter]

Great book

[@africanwidow]

Love. Great job with your kids!

[@madsdengsjessen8309]

"Pretty stressfull drag" love it!

[@clayhayeshunter]

😆

[@AndyLong]

Its so foreign to me to see oak trees interspersed with palms and coconuts. Looks like a lot of fun though. Thanks for sharing.

[@donovanbaker6835]

My grandfather old school air force rip, taught me to step back to last blood marking and dab around with a white cloth if you're blood trail suddenly stops

[@SingleDadHomesteading]

That was awesome Fin great job young man

[@Stop_Gooning]

Some people get to have all the fun

[@robertdungan6848]

Luv the way you teach your children 😊great video

[@ylleba]

Man that was really cool!

[@lobopropredatorcontrol]

Hog hunting looks like so much fun, love the content

[@clayhayeshunter]

It’s a blast

[@to8860]

Good stuff as always!!!

[@bobmiller4343]

Great job young man!

[@corymattson6350]

Great stuff glad you carry that camera! Love to hunt Islands. <

[@cvas282]

Clay, I’ve been watching your videos for a while now. Thanks for everything you put out there. I found an old Wing Archery Falcon recurve at the dump a few months back! Great condition. No cracks and very straight. Need some help rebuilding it and stringing it. Arrow selection etc. any resources out there?? Thank you!

[@clayhayeshunter]

3Rivers has a knowledge staff that cn help with arrows and string. As for refinishing, I’m sure you can find a few good vids on KZbin about it.

[@danielb5428]

great video Clay, congratulations

[@thewoodsytype7243]

Heck of a shot and smart boy..... well done !

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thank ya

[@JeannineTidwell]

good job fin

[@soulsnatcher6525]

Great training for a child. This is what i do with my son and he loves it!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Agreed!

[@CMMC-zb1gw]

Fine job on the tracking. He’s going to be better than old dad before long

[@jbrooks8885]

Nice job little buddy!! 👍

[@gregdavis7766]

Great hunt Clay.

[@bryanmilstid4087]

Good job Fynn.

[@eblackshaw]

great video Clay and Finn

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks

[@lukebonagurio4503]

Another top notch video

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Luke

[@chrisbaxley4592]

Pretty sure it was you that took me and my brothers pic on that hunt on the beach . Thanks

[@clayhayeshunter]

Happy to Chris

[@ShootingUtah]

You're missing out on all the snow ❄️ and cold in Idaho!!! Haha I wish I was where you are right now, I'm buried in a foot of snow right now.

[@hunterwise275]

Good job tracking! I know a few grown men who have hunted there whole life that can’t track half that good. Always try to learn something from each tracking job and you will always be getting better.

[@clayhayeshunter]

True

[@justpassinthrough7]

Great Video! Nice shot!

[@JASHIKO_]

Great video! Great life lessons and skills to! Lucky kid!

[@christopherconnelly6912]

That young man did dang good.