Thoughts on the BUCK - ALONE Season 8 Episode 6

[@eddy4112]

Having never watched Alone until now, I find myself rooting for the guy who amazes me with every episode, Clay Hays. Your construction of the smokehouse was perfect (saying that not knowing if that grizzly which walked through the camp left it alone). Your videos are a true source of information to those of us just beginning to make bows (and I am 78). Let's hope that the book is authored by the winner of Season 8 of Alone !!!

[@oldon5881]

But cooking inside his tarp protected shelter was a mistake. I think this is what triggered the grizzly visit but there is no proof.

[@charliefoster5862]

Love to see a fellow traditional bowhunter having success.

[@melindaburdette341]

I 💘 IT also.

[@SeasonsChange24]

Same

[@ANXIETOR]

You and Jonas having a Winner’s get-together. Cool.

[@floridaman2806]

And zachary fowler

[@robertebenreck1652]

Still-hunting requires moving through the woods quietly and with stealth. Doing that in grizzly bear territory require guts, grit, and a bit of insanity. You da man Clay.

[@tygetb7785]

Thank you. I did not know what still hunting was. I call it active stalking.

[@kevinb314]

Dont worry, if you stumble into a mountain lion, just charge it and chase it up a tree LMAO. Gotta love Clay

[@mmiller73]

Congratulations on the beautiful buck! I look forward to reading your book. Watching you on Alone and KZbin has made me want to get back into bow hunting.

[@alphapapa5383]

Seeing all of this happen for you, with the show and nice little bump in subscribers, just makes me so happy for you. People with your skills and good nature deserve to be valued. Hoping to see them pick you up with your family in the end!

[@Kaikoura26]

Nate, Jordan, and Clay meeting up? Ok, we might need round the clock coverage here folks. With the collective knowledge between you three, you could make a nucellar fusion reactor with fkin drift wood. Safe travels man!

[@roaringrose]

I stumbled across Alone season 8 and just finished watching. Never seen the show until now. I’m blown away. Being someone who loves nature but has never had to survive in it, the show was absolutely eye opening. I truly admire your and all the contestants’ skill and fortitude as survivalists. I had a feeling from the beginning you probably would be the one to win. You just had such a natural way with nature- like you were one with it. It came intuitively to you and you had such excitement for it. And when you got the buck, I thought, omg he’s definitely going to win now. I was absolutely amazed and inspired by your journey, not just your skill as a survivalist and hunter, but also by your wisdom and heart. It touched me so much when you described wanting to inspire your oldest son not to be so easily defeated. The analogy you used of chipping away at the tiny pixels within the big picture was so beautifully put. Such a great way to make the point that if you just keep working at something and don’t give up, you’ll succeed. As a big picture thinker myself, those words were truly touching. I know my comment is a year late but, congratulations! And thank you for being such an inspiration!!!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks for the thoughtful comment. I’m glad you enjoyed the show. 😊

[@jessedwards2912]

As fellow hunters, we were SO excited to see your great shot and blessing of that buck! I has tears in my eyes watching, knowing the familiar honor and thankfulness after harvesting an animal! My husband was lucky enough to take one with his longbow a few years ago. Good luck man, rooting for you and may God continue to bless your family and adventures!💙😁

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Jess

[@melindaburdette341]

That rainbow shot was brilliant.great job.You are the man.🏩🏩🏩 bless.

[@rook9714]

this season is the first time I've already been following one of the contestants before the season started - makes it nice and simple to know who to root for!

[@jeremiahwasabullfrog8854]

Same.

[@PatchedRoundBall]

Same.... same

[@pashyn]

That’s dope that you’re going to meet up with Jordan. You’re the 2 guys I watch. Have a blast out in the back country :)

[@michaelh.weiser6502]

Life is a gift, that's for sure... Here in Germany , my life is so totally different from your experience (working in a hospital ) but going out there with my Labrador Big Mac, Stick and String in hand , let me feel (only a little bit!)connected with you. Waiting for your new book👍👍👍get "traditional bowhunting"years before and hoping for more like that!👌🙋

[@Jonjonsmith123]

You and Nate were the only reasons I kept watching season 8 to be honest. Congrats on the win so well deserved.

[@steadyentertainment8075]

Dude..I was so choked. Beautiful. Powerful moment. One of the greatest alone moments yet.

[@OsitoTejano]

Not sure which was a better shot... the shot on the buck, or the shot of the double rainbow. That was AMAZING. Most beautiful moment of the season so far, and hopefully there is a pot of gold at the end of it for you and your family.

[@AndyLong]

Agreed Barry. I think Clay said himself, it looked like he could reach out and touch that rainbow.

[@justnguyen228]

The fact that you’re writing a book about this makes me believe u won the show 🤔. Wishful thinking perhaps😌

[@pprotectas8423]

Sure he did! 💪And smart too businesswise to keep the dollars coming...

[@daraj.1090]

I said this to my family when he posted the first video after it aired! I am surprised the network allowed these before the show ending. It really gives it away.

[@billbauer9795]

If he really won, then he should have waited to announce that he will write a book until after the show was over. You are right, announcing it now is the equivalent of announcing that he won the show.

[@marvinisaak4723]

He did win

[@davidwsmith316]

When I started watching Clay Hayes' recaps of the show, I thought that there was a possibility that he would be the winner However, I thought also thought that that was not necessarily so, because he's a woodsman and boyer who had made videos for KZbin before, and this was a natural follow up. He also has written books about bow making. So writing a book about his experience on the show didn't signal for me necessarily that he had won the show.

[@sanjuancb]

Harvesting that buck was one of my favorite moments in the whole series! Also, that Woodsmanship shirt is awesome.

[@darkknightwithanidea1845]

I stumbled across your channel NOT knowing your experiences from ALONE or the show…I was in a bow shop in Eastern Europe looking for a good, well made, practical take down recurve bow, later that day YOU appeared on my research for true bow technique & I was so hooked by every ‘practical’ solution & theory you were presenting. I took a look at ALONE … which is a different take on life & practice in the wild, but it’s your personal channel, your low key attitude & humble presence that I find incredibly inspirational. Thank YOU Mr Hayes for making time in your life to continue these great episodes & yes I looks forwards to getting your book when it comes out. Just make sure it’s an online version as well as paperback. Your approach to life & the wilderness is so rounded & full of truth & fine, fine wisdom. Take care.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks much

[@2Dutchy]

Gratitude is essential to happiness Thanks for the knowledge and insight

[@ctandsonsoutdoors7180]

I remember coming across your videos 7 or so years ago when I became interested in self bows and have been watching ever since. My family and I are pulling for you sir. Great job!!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Thanks for expanding on the buck kill scene. We will be watching the rest of the season to see how smoking and hanging onto the meat goes. With Nate Tapping with hunger and health issues, you are best-positioned to hang in for the win. Theresa seems to have her situation in hand, although we are not seeing her harvesting fish or game. The two other remaining fellas seem to be having difficulty with sourcing food. Losing the cranberries had to be a blow. Biko seems to get a fish once in a while but he also seems to be living on stored fat metabolism.

[@nomi3075]

Found you on KZbin and started watching Alone S8. You are amazing! Will continue to watch. Thank you for the re-cap and tutorial KZbin videos. ❤

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks 😊

[@theonlypinky]

Well, the moment you mentioned Stoicism Philosophy I googled it. Sounds extremely interesting. I'm 63 and have watched Alone since Season 1, and I love learning something new all the time! I'm rooting for you! I actually thought Nate would have a chance at the win next to you, but he couldn't get food. One or two season's ago, one of the female contestants showed how to safely carry and ember from your firepit to another area......I want to see it again.....I was blown away. I love how all of you show us simple secrets! Anyway.....Best of Luck..... you know by now if you won or not....I think you do!

[@baTonkaTruck]

Missed opportunity at 4:10 when talking about deer ruminating: "Anyway, I digest."

[@WaterPuppy]

I've only recently come across your channel, Clay - first with your archery and bowmaking videos, then with your bushcraft videos, and now with Alone. Some of the points you make in this video, about the flame of life and how it is transferred from lifeform to lifeform through death, really struck a chord with me, especially what you said about whether non-hunters feel "indebted" to their leather shoes or their fast-food burgers. I'm not a religious person, but ever since first hearing that in this video, I have been saying a quick word of silent thanks before every meal to the animals and plants that have given up their flames so that mine may burn a little longer. Thank you for this, and for all the content you have posted thus far, and I'm looking forward to more.

[@leithmurray736]

The words from your book describing your feelings on talking that deer, beautiful.

[@gingerpunz]

oh my gosh your post show videos are as entertaining as the show itself. thank you. And I'm just a casual fan.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Matt

[@aguyinthewoods8294]

I just happened to watch this episode last night on netflix. As a fellow hunter I think I truly felt the emotion you felt when you successfully harvested your buck. Here in New England tracking and still hunting are very popular but not with a traditional bow. I have tracked, still hunted and spot and stalked deer before but never with a primitive weapon. You have inspired me to give it a try. I have hunted with and possess a recurve. It may be time to dust it off. Your channel happened to pop up in my feed this morning so I am now subscribed. 👍🏹

[@clayhayeshunter]

Have fun!

[@ksdoubledrop]

Awesome content Clay! I know you have captivated the entire Smith family and we are itching for the next episode. I actually like your KZbin content just as much. Keep up the great work. You inspire me to get into traditional one day.

[@David35445]

Clay, you're the reason I am watching Alone for the first time. I feel like I am in your head as you go through your trials and successes.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks David

[@JohnsonsOutdoorAdventures]

Lookin' forward to the collaboration videos to come. Super excited to read your book! It'll be one for the mantle for sure.

[@mrsd712]

This is great.. thank you for taking the time to share this experience

[@manuelwebe]

It was awesome to see you harvesting that buck Clay! Congratulations. You are looking more & more to me like the most likely winner of Alone season 8 dude! Well done!

[@lesselavie7675]

I love this show and I'm loving what you're bringing to it. Thank you for being real!

[@waynestevenson9613]

Wow Clay! Even the birds are comfortable around you! One keeps flitting back and forth behind you towards the end of the video 👍🏽

[@clayhayeshunter]

There’s a robin nest in a nearby tree. She keeps dive bombing me!

[@chrislee-pz8cu]

Awesome! It amazes me how something so simple that we don't think to much about when we are just goin through life is and then in such the situation you were in it takes on a whole now meaning literally life or death! Looking forward to watching the rest of the season and seeing you win it! Wish I could have been out goin surviving to! Maybe next season I'll have my go at it!

[@Downeastwaves]

Great writing! Thanks for sharing. Excellent! Have fun with the guys!

[@dandybrew1]

Great show, just started watching recently. Heard you were a participant and had to watch since I have been enjoying your vids for years now. Rooting for you. Actually skipped through some of the others to see your adventures. Getting that buck had me cheering like you just made the winning touchdown! Yes, Yes he scores. Even got my wife to watch and that is no easy task. Prayers for your success. You the man!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Dan

[@davidstewart2051]

Really enjoying alone and all the videos you are posting about your experience out there

[@dilligaf0220]

Clay, Nate AND Jordan around a campfire? Hell where do I sign up for a ticket to that! Looking forward to listening you & Jordan talk about your weight gain strategies before drop-off, and you're weightloss on the show!

[@mikewolfe6496]

We finally have confirmation the young buck in the preview was yours. I think we all knew it. Lol. Congratulations Clay!

[@robsouth2]

"The flow of life can only happen through death" ...... wow!

[@joshwilkinson947]

The fact you're my favourite KZbin channel and you then appear on my favourite show is so awesome. But if you win it, I'm gunna flip my shit 😂 Your channels helped me loads with my own shooting so I hope you get/got that cheque 👍

[@miguelbinha]

Clay, that was the stuff legends are made of!!! That was just amaziiiiing!!!!

[@varenevan]

Favorite competitor on the show , nice stuff my man

[@lb10445]

Question for you, Clay. There was a scene of you taking in the view of a double rainbow and it made me wonder, did you always have your bow nearby, just in case of a bear issue or in case a lucky shot at some other game animal came your way, or did you tend to leave your bow behind in favor of pepper spray? Your comments about hunting were spot on. Hunting as a means of providing food is, practically, infinitely more humane than the government-managed meat industry, involving such things as disgusting feed lots, cramped stalls or cages, diets of chemically treated and processed food pellets, nerve racking slaughter houses, the list goes on and on. If through hunting you save yourself a trip to the grocery to buy meats in styrofoam platters, your hunting has yielded life-affirming, positive good. Finally, ep. 6 was just awesome. It was all you, honestly. Colter was certainly notable for his continued ingenuity with fishing, but this episode seemed like more of a setup for him for future scenes.

[@stephenfann3347]

Great episode can’t wait to see you win it all and will enjoy reading your book

[@saginawdan]

The double rainbow was amazing. Truly a good sign! 🌲👍🌲

[@feliciab1132]

That rainbow shot was beautifully framed!

[@captrodgers4273]

yeah watching and seeing everyone struggle so hard to find anything to eat i had the feeling that deer you got was a HUGE win and most likely the Win of the series especially if everyone continued to struggle finding food

[@SurviveOutdoors]

Just extremely impressive. Great job Clay.

[@mohunter68]

I haven't watched the Alone series, but if there is any man on this planet that knows how to feed himself it's Clay Hayes. He not only practices for it, but he's lived it his entire life. Self sustaining his family, building his own bows, while teaching others how to do the same, and raising a family the Right Way he's definitely one of my favorites.

[@rossmcleod7983]

Twas a golden moment nailing that buck alrighty and I can’t imagine a sweeter moment given the context. Looking forward to the book too.

[@chuenyeelau]

Bravo! You are the real deal. Stay the course and cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@johnnutbey4093]

I was rooting for you the whole way Clay, and I knew as soon as you found tracks that you would kill a dear. I have been watching youre videos for a few years now. I bought youre bow building book, and have built five bows now, and am currently building my sixth from iron wood. I would like to thank you for the inspiration to take on a brand new hobby. I have rifle hunted all my life but I will be trying to score a deer with my best bow next fall.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Good luck John, and have fun!

[@braydenmacbeth5177]

I really look forward to your book can't wait to read it

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Brayden

[@braydenmacbeth5177]

You're welcome when do you plan to release it?🙂

[@ExploringIntuition]

Great video, great story. Just found your channel (finally) and this was the first video i've seen. I enjoy the philosophical approach you have. Looking forward to delving into your content. I also kind of think that you've won this season. Glad i found the channel, regardless.

[@protectyour2a482]

Congrats on the buck man! I was so stoked when I saw you got it!

[@qmj9720]

Well done! Hey can you talk about where you saw sign and had the shot? We know about where you were on the lake, it would be interesting where and how far you had to go. Your quote was great, but I will say that when I was a kid and my dad took us backpacking, I was pretty happy with the hamburger at the choke and puke on the drive home. Not the same, but I get a glimpse. Cheers!

[@clayhayeshunter]

I was a ways north, northwest of my camp.

[@Etred02]

Can't wait the get your book! The "passing the flame" reminds me a lot of the bhuddism's continuity concept.

[@feliciab1132]

Oh to be a fly on scat getting to listen you guys interact and trade stories.

[@daigans]

🙏you're an inspiration for a lot of us ! thank you Clay !

[@richardbbaugh81]

It was so good to see! Pocatello is rooting for you clay!

[@janebeesley7786]

That was wonderful thanks great job!!!

[@UncleDanBand64]

Well put Clay! The perfect arrow has never meant the difference between life or death but, it has made a difference in how well my family ate. I can only imagine the flood of emotions you felt when you let that arrow lose👍

[@jeffmarkel5351]

Congrats man!! What a gift!!

[@nomadzatara]

I think this guy won the show.

[@joebass517]

When you let that arrow fly, I could hear the impact on flesh I knew you nailed it, RIGHT on target bud, 👍🌲🏹🏹

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Joe

[@caribbeanearthskills5865]

Great video bro. Having felt that same stress out there, i can only imagine the insane amount of relief and appreciation after a successful hunt like that. Even aside from the situation that the show put us in, to have the opportunity at a deer in that location would have felt like a small miracle to me, and i assume to you as well. It almost feels silly saying it, but good job on sealing the deal.

[@clayhayeshunter]

thanks Matt

[@SarahBEtv]

Beautiful thoughts from your book ❤️

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks

[@pashyn]

Excited to read your book when you publish it

[@pashyn]

I also hope you to a audio book version with you as the reader. You have a great voice for it!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks, I’m definitely going to look into that.

[@Downeastwaves]

Safe travels!! So happy you got the deer!

[@dennisrobbins657]

I have watched Clay build traditional bows and enjoyed watching his youtube channel. I found out he's from Milton Florida. That's my neck of the woods. I'm pulling for you bigtime.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Dennis

[@thehuggler5443]

Congrats on the buck, Clay. I know the hunting regulations were strict this season. Can anyone tell me what the limit on deer or mountain lion was at chilko lake?

[@easternmikeoutdoors]

Good job Clay

[@free-rangingmorgans2920]

Learning to shoot traditionally with your videos. Also, cheering for you in ALONE!

[@MountainMenOutdoors]

I hope the book is titled, “How I won Alone”

[@TimpTim]

Very thoughtful and insightful. Good analogy for the non-hunters. As I watched you hang up that meat I thought...."I wonder how long he'll get to keep it."

[@kevinb314]

I think when the buck went down, you gave a "Ohh thank the lord!" look, and they used that as a cliff hanger, because it also looks like a disappointed look without context. I can only imagine the pressure, gratefulness, and thankfulness, when you knew that buck was down. Fellow hunters know how amazing it is to get a deer, even more so with a bow, Wayyy more so with a traditional bow, when you Need it for food. Can't even imagine

[@searchingfor6thgear44]

Venison is about as "green" as you can get. The flatulence of ruminants (cattle) in feedlots is a major contributor of greenhouse gasses. By eating venison, you are reducing our dependence on feedlot cattle while, at the same time, you are taking another ruminant out of the flatulence equation. Venison is sustainable, renewable, non-GMO, organic, field to table, and gluten free! In Pennsylvania, taking a deer is one less deer to hit with your car (talk about your tragic, horrific ways to die from the deer's perspective) effectively lowering auto insurance rates. What's not to love? Congratulations! Glad I found the channel. God's richest blessings to you and your family.

[@cyberdoodle7590]

Well Done Clay.

[@matthewdroz5613]

I've been waiting for this! Stoked

[@HoosierDaddy304]

That rainbow though..!? I don't believe in coincidence ;)

[@joshmiller16111]

Hanging with another winner… writing a book… I wonder who wins this season. Congrats!

[@gat9497]

The episode, hunt and everything after was incredible. Nice little buck and to see you process and care for it after was something you just never see on TV. What kind of head did you use? Was it the tuffhead? Sweet bow Sir. Congrats on the success

[@yugen]

I think he said he used the meat heads, definitely tuff heads. I know he used to use 175 grain arrowheads but I think the meat heads are heavier.

[@mattblack7372]

I love your channel and love Alone! But I really must say I live in Australia and alone season 8 is not available here and seeing you post these reviews is such a tease! So not fair!

[@michaelmerrick5472]

Amen!

[@SingleDadHomesteading]

Great job brother Clay! But none of us had a doubt you would take a deer. Keep doing you brother

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks much

[@MotoVloggedOUT]

‘Pontificating’ comes to mind

[@rachelbrady2405]

Really enjoying watching you! Great season.

[@crclayton]

Very cool trivia about why deer chew cud for a survival reason. Feel free to digress more!

[@davidlee4576]

I saw the hide, did you tan it or turn it into a blanket or something for future warmth?

[@fulcrum789]

I loved both of the other books. So Ill enjoy this next one. You have a gift with linguistics. It is like looking at a beautiful rainbow over a lake at the end of a sucessful day. You paint the concept with words. my Dad does that and He has a Doctor's degree. Just one question about the pics on the cover of the books shows you as a Lefty and the other shows you drawing Right handed. And In the book you describe making a Lefty bow for your friend out of a wonderful piece of Osage, stating you will never be able to shoot it properly. Ambi or just a mirror image picture? Keep making a difference.

[@philipsutton2316]

Clay - oh man, so much respect for you now. I just watched the full podcast from those two dudes that each made a bow with you, was so riveting and interesting. I'd always wondered about your background and how you got to where you are today. You are the perfect mix. A lot of the guys that shoot bows here in Australia - in my club, are 'Yobbos' (I think in the States you call them 'Rednecks'). They are truly awful and I don't usually mix with folk like that, but I have no choice. They get drunk, swear like troopers, are misogynistic and uneducated. You are the antithesis of that, you are highly educated (Masters Degree), you seem really temperate, thoughtful and respectful. I wish there were more young men like you around. Don't let anything deter you from your journey Clay!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Philip

[@davidwsmith316]

Hi Clay! I'm reading your book, "Surviving Alone." I am at this part in chapter 12, young Buck. I had just read the passage in the book on page 68, that you read in this video about the Buck, that ends, "... I feel indebted to this animal." You say in the video that you were writing this book at that time. I noticed the sentence that you read in the video after the sentence I quoted above was not familiar. I didn't remember reading that. So, I checked in the book, and that last sentence you read about, "How many anti-hunters..." was omitted. I imagine that this was an editorial decision. What can you tell us about that? It's understandable that, however true that statement is, that it may have been decided that it was a little too negative, and/or maybe taking away a little from conveying the euphoric sense of this paragraph about how you felt at that moment. What are your thoughts on this?

[@clayhayeshunter]

Just an editorial decisions. Didn’t think it added to the story.

[@keithjohnson5148]

Looking to get back into traditional bow hunting.I’m leaning towards the kodiak magnum bow.only because my gifted kodiak limb cracked as a friend was attempting to unstring it.shame on him,is there any othe recurves you would recommend? Also I’m in Fl and will be hunting whitetail and wild pigs.

[@jimrowland6089]

Good stuff all around.

[@jerimy1lisinski]

I was wandering because you used pine to smoke the dear was there any aftertaste to it

[@clayhayeshunter]

I just started the fire with pine. Smoked it with alder.

[@HalfQ]

I'll get you're book when it's out. 👊

[@TheArizonaRanger.]

Not to play Sherlock Holmes here, but who would write a book about their experiences on the show unless they won? 🧐😂

[@jacobwilliams5271]

True, he just spilled the beans

[@PastorChris44]

I was seriously about to write this 😂

[@Corkfish1]

Doesn't come as a surprise. This guy's skill levels and mindset were light years ahead of the others.

[@oscarre5446]

Yeah I think he won and was probably taking a nap after eating all of that deer when they came to tell him he won.lol

[@lancecorporalveteran0621]

@@oscarre5446 I'd do the same if the past episodes haven't proved enough times either maintain a supply of fish, starve to win or take big game and guarantee a win