Long Range Pursuit | S2 E4 Wyoming Elk Hunt at 770 Yards

Aaron Davidson hikes Mark Cochran of Nightforce Optics to his favorite opening day basin for elk. No Luck. They pack into a new location where Mark takes a nice bull at 770 yards. Mike Davidson demonstrates that a smart rangefinder can simplify a Tough Shot, and Aaron teaches about the mechanism of barrel fouling.
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[@jaypross]

Loved the adaptability of this hunt. Always have a plan B!

[@pineappleking8015]

The plan b should not be 1-2 mile shot

[@CrottinDeChevre]

Quality channel..

[@Hudson4426]

Definitely no pooping privacy up there

[@johnny6148]

miss that country spent 12 years there. gods country

[@JRMny-nl4ut]

Bull elk are so magnificently beautiful. And you guys are just out there killing them...... Thats so cool.

[@jamesballard6707]

First shot was clean lung shot u can ser the impact. second was alil far back. If it was a leg or gut shot that bull wouldnt have gone down that fast

[@humbleoutdoorsman6817]

Kool video

[@rx323bug]

4:20.... smirks all round

[@x1134x]

LOL and the next scene Aaron looks blazed.

[@jarredhall9555]

We’re shooting out to 1400 yards at targets but after 500yards I hold off for cruelty reasons. I shoot a 300 win mag and a 308 I’m just not confident the animal won’t suffer.

[@robinvovolka6197]

Kudos to you Jarred. Better safe than sorry I say!

[@grandre3464]

You can determine your ft lbs of energy on impact to determine where your range limit is. 300 win mag with 3000fps muzzle velocity on a 180-210 grain bullet will take an elk at any range out to and past 1000yds as long as the shot is accurate. Cross winds I think are the biggest factor when you get into the several hundred yd shots. Most hunters (almost all hunters) should stay within 300-400 yd max. These guys are measuring temperature, elevation, pressure, windage, aspect angle, etc...

[@ratcamaro]

Target shooting I'll take a shot that far. Hunting, nope...

[@joshlower1]

Cuz you can't shoot?

[@ratcamaro]

@@joshlower1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHKVgGaXjtRgnM0si=TsnbI_SCaa3EEOyh

[@warreng2885]

Would be interested to know what caliber and bullet type used on this hunt. Any thoughts ?

[@billcarlson852]

7mm rem mag....

[@joshlower1]

28 nosler

[@cpreit8862]

I'll tell you what I don't clean my gun during the season after fouling the bore unless of course I role down the hill with it and put the criwn in the dirt but I hit the range and foul in again before heading back out

[@weinerdog137]

Nice shooting. You guys ever try to get closer?

[@strattonwaller7787]

It’s called “long range pursuit” isn’t it?

[@Umakemelaff]

The longer the shot, the shorter the hunt. Takes the sport out of the hunt. Animals hang out in certain places because it’s always been safe.

[@paulfayant1541]

Why is the turret intentionally blurred out 2nd shot on the range finder demo? 1728 mark

[@jimjackson5836]

Aaron after how many rounds do you recommend cleaning the Magnum calibers? I've heard when it looses accuracy because cleaning more often is wearing out the barrel faster? Thanks

[@joshlower1]

You only clean out the powder fouling, you leave the copper in there as it makes the rifle more accurate, at some point, usually about 600 rounds, the accuracy will start to fall off, then you clean all the copper out and start over

[@paulflores5499]

So question Aaron, we all know that metal is porous, so how "deep" into the pores of the barrel does the powder fouling as well as the copper,brass, lead penetrate over time, AND can it start to lead to metal fatigue? I sure wish you had some "classes" on DVD on armory topics. I would SURELY BUY the entire set. Thanks again for the wonderful insight of our firearms. :)

[@mainard6355]

Thanks for sharing guys! Nice shot and congratulations on the nice bull elk! I don’t understand why people are so negative about taking a long shot claiming it to be “unethical.” It seems to me that the party in this video was experienced and very familiar with their equipment and ballistics. They knew their own limitations and abilities and that of their firearm. It takes money and time to acquire that level of precision. How is this unethical? Thats like someone who hunts with a musket saying it’s unethical for taking a deer at 200 yards with a scoped rifle because you should stay within 100. Is it more ethical for you to kill a deer at 200 yards with your Winchester 30-30 that you bought at Walmart with a Bushnell scope? Hunting is a sport not a necessity for most anyway.. each person should know their own limitations and that of their firearms. For some this could be 770 yards, others 100 and some should not even be out with a firearm. Congratulations again guys! 0 seconds ago

[@robinvovolka6197]

@Charles Eginton Incorrect in my view. It's the much higher likelihood of having an injured animal disappear over a ridge or into brush and not being recovered by the hunter. While a slower death is perhaps less ethical to some people, it's wasting a public resource that is the unethical part. While this can happen at frankly any range, the chance of a minor miss causing this sort of wastage increases with distance. Just my thoughts.

[@specforged5651]

That canyon gives me the willies just on screen. I love to fly and fly personal aircraft all the time, but am afraid of heights. Go figure. I’ve even skydived without any problems and don’t mind big mountains, but things like cliffs, canyons, tall buildings, bridges, etc I do not like at all.

[@ericb.4358]

I think my 143 gr. ELC-X 6.5 PRC ammo might work on elk out to 600 yards. Still enough energy out of my Browning X-Bolt Pro (SCOPE: Bushnell LRTS 4.5 - 18 x 44 W/ illuminated G3 reticle in Talley rings and a bubble level in the top of the rear ring.) Try "Quick stiX" on your hiking poles for a light and fast shooting stick setup. Best 3 oz. you can get for making hiking poles into shooting sticks.

[@robinvovolka6197]

Hey thanks for the heads up on the Quick-StiX! I'm going to get their third leg adapter to use as a tripod as well! You saved me like 2lbs on my optics setup.

[@SpudOutdoors]

Made up bullet

[@johnharris-pn5vy]

Why is the scope turret blurred out ?

[@b.b.5048]

Guy lays down, bipods out stock rested on ground--practically a rifle range shot--then misses by a country mile. All long range guys commenting: "Nice shot" "It's not too far, it's called marksmanship." Bwahahahaha, if you miss by mile with perfect setup you're too far.

[@DocHudson420]

He literally hit both shots?

[@shaneslater2961]

What tripod is that I looks beefy.

[@ericb.4358]

Imagine erecting your tents in a rainstorm. You'd have to set up the poles under the fly THEN crawl under to clip in the inner tent. Not a good design! Try Tarptent designs. Made in USA. BTW, my Nevada "mountain rifle" is a 6.5 PRC Browning X-Bolt Pro. Love that rifle. Trigger is 2 lbs. 9 oz. by my digital meter. As for barrels. my X-bolt Pro has a factory lapped stainless steel barrel. Much easier to clean with far less copper build-up. But I've also found that RUGER makes VERY accurate cold hammer forged barrels, even on the inexpensive American models.

[@torreyintahoe]

Why's Aaron wearing gaitors? I don't see any snow.

[@marcmoberg]

I wear them in Texas. It keeps the moisture off your pants in wet grass, mine are also tick deterrent, and they keep the grass seed out of my socks when I am in my athletic shoes on a sneak.

[@ahmadburki4446]

Plz any one tell...how many riffles of different range are...?✊

[@specforged5651]

I’d be happy to answer you question if I knew what in the hell you were asking.

[@cmack003]

Anyone know who makes that vice

[@coltblankman7291]

Does anybosy know what caliber it was

[@ccrealtysk]

I'm pretty confident that was a 7MM REM MAG as I saw them use that same gun in a video that they took out a bull from 537

[@JC-fh6uw]

You want to take 800 yard shots go to Afghanistan. Everyone thinks they're a damn sniper. Close the distance and take an ethical shot.

[@mikesmith6838]

You and I are in the same camp, brother. If you can't close the distance to something under 500, don't go.

[@twolak1972]

Damn straight, look at that valley, taylor made for stalking , I would went down and around and got within 400 yards .With my 7mm mag and 150 gr swift scirrocco s that a one shot ETHICAL KILL, Not this cheesy chest thumping BS.NO hunters anymore, everyone wants to be a Marine Corps Sniper.

[@bartowpd342]

What caliber

[@ccrealtysk]

7MM

[@bartowpd342]

@@ccrealtysk nice so just a 7mm rem mag and not a 7stw or 28 nosler.

[@MrRhysMoore]

That is some poor shooting...

[@rogerpodactor2755]

Rhys Moore good example of someone making an animal suffer so they can brag about a a half mile shot

[@jerrywells8072]

That is a PRIME EXAMPLE of UNETHICAL LONG DISTANCE SHOOTING, @ a trophy big game animal.

[@huntingtheancientgroundsht5653]

But it all comes down to bullet design. ELD-X will cause a bull to bunch up and not move. Never shot match grade bullets at that distance.

[@pineappleking8015]

Tru

[@joshlower1]

@@huntingtheancientgroundsht5653 and eld-x is a fucking target round that breaks apart and doesnt penetrate. turn in your license and leave the woods.

[@dylanbraun2890]

That’s shitty hunting you couldn’t get any closer?

[@billcarlson852]

You must be a all knowing piece of SHIT DEMOCRAT.....

[@trimmin420]

was this filmed with a VHS or what

[@colenoble8285]

What kind of rifle is that

[@dillonmclaughlin402]

It's a gunwerks gun. It's over priced .

[@specforged5651]

Cole Noble..Given that it is Gunwerk’s channel....well nevermind.

[@johnwallace1729]

@@dillonmclaughlin402 Im going to say my Remmy 700 BDL. .300 RUM / 4-12 Leupold shoots really nice , and it didnt cost much for the performance

[@briangc1972]

Horrible soundtrack!!!

[@rogeliofloresjr]

Definitely no enough energy for an ethical kill. I don’t even think that the bullet expand at impact, beside that I believe that No body should be shooting to an animal at that distance. 80% of the people hunting have hard time to kill a game at 500 yards... Sorry if I sound offset bu I am. In the las 3 years I been found 5 elk dead on the woods and I believe this may be one of the reasons. I respect this guy because he is an excellent shooter but most of the hunters out there they are no capable to do this.

[@Peter-od7op]

Nor shoot he be shooting this far. We really need to put stop to this over 500 yards.

[@theliberating1]

You say the bullet didn’t have enough energy for an ethical kill, yet it fell over dead a mere 10 seconds after it was hit... the 28 Nosler has over 2000lbs of energy at 800 yards. That’s the same as a .308 at 200. The conditions were optimal for that shot... You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.

[@billcarlson852]

You never been hunting before, you LYING VIDEO GAMER DEMOCRAT PIECE OF SHIT....

[@rogeliofloresjr]

I sorry to upset you but this is my point of view, I don’t even know what this has to do with been Democrat which Im not. My guess is you just ran out of argument and that gives you an easy way out . I jus a guy that like the outdoors life, I really enjoy a good hunting trip with my dad, son and brother, it’s been like this since 2005 or so, sometimes we fill our tags and sometimes we don’t, that hunting. Back To the point, what I’m trying to say is if you truly think that you possess the necessary skills and equipment to pull out a shot at long range, do it, just be honest with your self and respect the wildlife.

[@joshlower1]

@@theliberating1 did it or did they just cut out all the misses and wounding shots you didnt see? turn your license in and get out of the fucking woods.

[@bigfoothunter574]

Let me guess,Wyoming does not require all in the hunting party to wear orange? DNR thinks that the shooter is the only one in danger of being accidentally shoot.I'm sorry , but I don't understand that thinking.

[@TheDrummerman1951]

Good catch Bigfoot. Everyone in the hunting party should have orange on. At least 400 inches of it.

[@HoneyBeagle]

I don’t understand the point of wearing orange at all, aren’t you supposed to identify your target?

[@robertgayheart5855]

why do you have to take long range shoot's ? we get whit in 40 yard's on our elk hunt's or less.

[@OvertonWindex]

No no no. Why do you have to get within 40 yards? It's a rifle. Cant shoot?

[@strattonwaller7787]

Because some people actually know how to shoot and don’t have to get that close.

[@Peter-od7op]

Hunters get close thats the point in hunting. Shoot varmints at long range tougher shot. Not at elk or moose

[@charlesgauldin8010]

@@Peter-od7op guess it all depends on what part of the country you hunt in also…wide open spaces where these guys hunt..if you are capable of taking ethical shots with your weapon out that far then rock on

[@Peter-od7op]

@@charlesgauldin8010 ethical for most hunts will be 500 yds or less

[@junfelipe4]

Terrible! Just Terrible!! Stick to Paper Targets!!!! Poor Cow....Must have died a painful death....

[@hinglemccringleberry7786]

No cows were killed in this video

[@mikesmith6838]

I don't care who you are, 700 yards if f'n irresponsible. As a lifelong hunter, this pisses me off. You make us all look bad.

[@TheDerick435]

Quit crying on the internet because you had a shitty hunting season and never kill anything worth taking a photo of. I build my own gun, ammunition, and shoot 2500-3500 rounds per year practicing my marksmanship. I have killed animals off hand at 90 yards and killed several 190+ bucks beyond 800 yards. With only one shot. The same way I shoot my bow out to lethal, data proved, ethical range with fixed broadheads. I shoot my rifle within the lethality distance of 2000fps and 1700 pounds of energy. How is that not ethical? It all comes down to data analysis and marksmanship training year round.

[@mikesmith6838]

@@TheDerick435 The fact that you are unable to get within 300 or 400 yards (a far more ethical range) just proves you suck as a hunter. As far as a shooter, one of your shots clearly shows that you just lob bullets out there and hope for the best.

[@DocHudson420]

Nobody gives a shit. If you can make the shot then there’s no problem. Just hunt within your limits

[@BB-xp4pz]

Sad, sniping not hunting. It’s getting to where hunters should be required to take an ethics class on hunting with crap like this.

[@everettarthur6525]

All of you should have your hunting license revoked. Clearly you dont have the needed energy to cleanly kill Elk at that distance. You are sniping not hunting and in 2 shots the bull barely moved. You are giving life long hunters like me a bad reputation.

[@strattonwaller7787]

Typical liberal response. Take everyone’s rights away because you don’t like it and it hurts your feelings

[@everettarthur6525]

@@strattonwaller7787 You must have missed "life long hunter" part. I am 100% a WV country boy and a trump fan.. Stop supporting lazy people sniping and calling them selves "hunters" they are far from hunting doing this.

[@strattonwaller7787]

Everett Arthur it sure doesn’t show. You’re just being a snowflake because you can’t shoot. Instead of acting like a liberal and crying just mind your own business. Let hunters hunt the way they want and stop complaining about their way of hunting.

[@everettarthur6525]

@@strattonwaller7787 No I dont think i will stop complaining about this type of sniping, its not hunting. This is a sport i love, and this type of "hunting" gives me and many others a bad rep. Sooner or later we wont have Trump in the White House, and these videos WILL be used against all of us. Just like the school situations and AR's. You can "snowflake" all you want, no one should support long range sniping of any game animal. The fact is they are to lazy to actually hunt.. So they snipe what ever they see to make a "cool" video and get subs..

[@strattonwaller7787]

Everett Arthur then just stay on WV where you can sit comfy in your tree stand and those tiny whitetail and know nothing of western hunting. Leave the real hunting to those of us that live here. Not all of us have animals that can come walking right below our tree stand. Some of us have to get out and walk. Talking about “sniping” like you’re some call of duty nerd.

[@jjsemperfi]

Shoot steel at that range if you want to brag about it.

[@crawfcrawford1645]

Exactly!

[@Peter-od7op]

Its gun like these shooting so far giving real hunters a bad name

[@paulflores5499]

ANDDDDDDD, THAT DUDE is the HNC for Night Force???? Boy ya suck ass as a hunter, stay on steel and leave the real shooting to guys that can both SHOOT AND KNOW HOW TO HUNT!!!!! IF I WAS THOSE GUYS FROM GUNWERKSA, i'D BE PISSED, i DON'T THINK I WOULD HAVE even POSTED THIS DUDES "BUTCHER JOB",,,, >:O

[@idahobob180]

Long range hunting should only be legal in sheep and goat hunting and killing wolfs, all other big game should be 500 or less, really shooting animals like that is just killing, you did nothing to sneak into his bedroom and give him a chance that's hunting

[@billcarlson852]

Go back to your video games you piece of SHIT DEMOCRAT.....

[@billpeirce7127]

Definitely not ethical hunting!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@Peter-od7op]

Why dont you guys try to be hunters and stop shooting so far. Anything over 500 seems to far. Better under 300

[@montanamountainmen6104]

Is this a hunting vid or shooting vid, either way it was not good. 770 yards guys really , get closer like 400 yards closer!

[@gageramsay4883]

MontanaMountainMen 770 yards isn’t too far to be unethical but these guys just need to slow down and practice to make sure they make a clean shot some long range hunters think they can just spray and pray but it takes time

[@TheDerick435]

You watch a long range hunting video and then comment against marksmanship? How stupid are you?

[@montanamountainmen6104]

@@TheDerick435 I watch to see how idiotic some really are.

[@TheDerick435]

@@montanamountainmen6104 Quit crying on the internet because you had a shitty hunting season and never kill anything worth taking a photo of. I build my own gun, ammunition, and shoot 2500-3500 rounds per year practicing my marksmanship. I have killed animals off hand at 90 yards and killed several 190+ bucks beyond 800 yards. With only one shot. The same way I shoot my bow out to lethal, data proved, ethical range with fixed broadheads. I shoot my rifle within the lethality distance of 2000fps and 1700 pounds of energy. How is that not ethical? It all comes down to data analysis and marksmanship training year round.

[@hawkbabby]

Guns have made humans weak hunters. 770 yards, we should be ashamed. They don’t have a chance. Even with terrible shooters.

[@hillbillyhansforlife2763]

"Horse hunters"... you mean intelligent. Not impressed with the shooting btw. Amateur hour.

[@DocHudson420]

Literally hit both shots

[@secretman87]

It’s really sad, how more and more young hunters now are trying to be a GIJoe and “Special Forces” and complete ignoring the ethical side of the hunting! Fish and Game should start requesting a video of the actual shooting and revoke tags and license of unethical hunters!

[@strattonwaller7787]

Typical liberal response. Take everyone’s rights away because it makes you sad.

[@billcarlson852]

You are a video gamer that is full of shit DEMOCRAT...

[@joshlower1]

@@strattonwaller7787 hunting is a privilege not a right.

[@strattonwaller7787]

@@joshlower1 wrong! That’s liberal logic. Providing food for my family is my right. Not my privilege. And my right do take an animal any way I see fit.

[@rogerapplebee3337]

If you have to shoot 700yards to me = terrible Hunter probably used a 6.5. Done with these guys

[@TheDerick435]

Quit crying on the internet because you had a shitty hunting season and never kill anything worth taking a photo of. I build my own gun, ammunition, and shoot 2500-3500 rounds per year practicing my marksmanship. I have killed animals off hand at 90 yards and killed several 190+ bucks beyond 800 yards. With only one shot. The same way I shoot my bow out to lethal, data proved, ethical range with fixed broadheads. I shoot my rifle within the lethality distance of 2000fps and 1700 pounds of energy. How is that not ethical? It all comes down to data analysis and marksmanship training year round.

[@billcarlson852]

You have NEVER BEEN HUNTING BEFORE, YOU PIECE OF SHIT DEMOCRAT...

[@joshlower1]

@@TheDerick435 all the training in the world cant account for what can happen during the bullets flight time . you are an unethical pos. get out of the woods, turn your license in, (if you even have one), and leave our majestic wildlife alone.

[@twolak1972]

Lazy , slob hunter unwilling to stalk in closer cuz that would mean he,d have to get out of his truck he drove to the spot and carry his rifle half a mile. See more and more of HIS KIND every year , teaching our next generation the fine art of being a SLOB HUNTER.

[@DocHudson420]

Was a 7mag. Though 6.5 is a great caliber so idk why you would hate on it. Seems your jealous you can’t take shots past 200 yards with your gramps 30-06