My Traditional Bowhunting Setup for ALONE Season 8

By now you might have heard that I was a contestant for the the History Chanel's reality survival show, ALONE Season 8. If you're not familiar with it, ALONE is as real as it gets. Ten participants, with just 10 basic pieces of survival gear, are dropped alone in a remote wilderness to self document their journey as they try to survive as long as possible or until they're the last one standing. In this video I'll be going over my traditional bowhunting setup for ALONE Season 8.
I've been building and hunting with primitive bows and traditional archery gear for over 20 years so when it came time to choose my 10 survival items, a longbow or recurve was at the top of my list. Since I'd depend so heavily on my bow I wanted something simple, reliable, and effective. What I settled on was a semi primitive osage selfbow with reflexed tips, right on the tipping point between a longbow and recurve. The bow I took is 64" overall length and draws around 60#@29". That draw weight is a little heavier than I typically shoot but I wanted to be ready for muskox and moose if the opportunity arose. You'll see a lot of this bow as I carried it everywhere I went, not wanting to miss any opportunity at big game or small.
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[@danc6402]

I just yelled to my wife from across the house “the self bow guy is on Alone!” We’re stoked. Can’t wait to see what you brought.

[@clayhayeshunter]

haha! that's me!

[@danc6402]

That’s awesome. Way to represent! We hope to see you at the BHA rendezvous next weekend!

[@clayhayeshunter]

I’ll be there giving a talk on the 10 item I took!

[@bigmarty6670]

I have a feeling this will be the best season yet!

[@dannyjacobs6734]

I love this show! Always, the one talking the most about how badass they are before being dropped is always the first to leave! Now I have someone to root for before weeding through everyone on the first episode!

[@mariof5101]

I just finished watching the season and let me tell you, I was so excited you were the winner. You and Nate were my favorites from the beginning. so, Congratulations. Anyways, after finishing the season I decided Im going to learn how to use a bow, so I came here to see what type of bow you use and learn you have a whole channel were you share your expertise, so needless to say, you gained another subscriber. Thank for sharing you knowledge.

[@nml5536]

Well, I know who I'll be cheering for for Season 8! Go Clay!!

[@chrisosborne3168]

I told my wife you should do this show and now you are. That's badass

[@jordanlilley6126]

I absolutely love your three star Buckskin vest

[@shanek6582]

You’ve already filmed it? I’ve been subbed to you forever lol, I had no idea, I must have missed it. I sure hope you won! Clay Hayes, millionaire bow maker. Can’t wait, I’ll finally have someone to root for from the first episode.

[@clayhayeshunter]

It was filmed last fall. Premiers June 3!

[@waynepatton689]

This is badass. And what an ambassador for archery on national TV!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Wayne

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

This is fantastic Clay ! I have been watching your channel for traditional archery tips for a couple years now......I have only watched one season of alone, but this changes everything. I'll be rooting for you !

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks much!

[@the_Novelist]

Yeah, man! Finally a reason to watch TV again, after 8 years of cutting the cord.

[@rayjohn3946]

Man, I wish I saw this before that first episode of Alone! Thanks for your video here, I appreciate it!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Ray

[@donparks1723]

Was amazed to see that someone who lives up the road from me on this show !!!! Will be even more fun to watch.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Don

[@drawstraw4483]

Yeah for a minute I hadn't chimed in, but I'm so glad I did. The show sounds like fun! *Nice looking now too!

[@drawstraw4483]

Meant, bow...

[@kevinc8606]

ALONE is one of my favorite show, Glad you are a participant

[@hobojordo]

Haha I caught that one arrow comment ;). True though! I chose the quiver for the extra material it would provide (ski bindings etc from that quiver leather..) but definitely not worth trading a second shot for if it goes down like that! Nice bow, look forward to seeing it in action 🤝

[@clayhayeshunter]

I thought you’d pick up on that !

[@colorcountrykid]

Wow, Bill, feel better now?

[@josiahmorris5799]

Bill, Jordan said he wants you on Alone! All yours Bill!

[@tuvoca825]

Don't forget to like, subscribe, click the bell, and check out his other videos! When he mentioned "giraffe" and then said all he knew was he was going "somewhere cold"... it made me smile. Thanks for keeping that in, Clay. Glad to see you made it there and back safely. And thanks for being on the Alone show! :) Can't wait to see what you did and what you do next!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Arctic giraffe!

[@autalon1]

I predict that you win Season 8 Clay! Write it down!

[@thefeatheredfrontiersman8135]

So that's what he was doing!!! He seemingly disappeared for a bit there! You got this clay!

[@anthonylubic]

I can’t wait...best wishes 👍🏻

[@stevew2347]

Good stuff Clay. Can't wait!

[@the.reel.mccoy.]

You will win! I have no doubts

[@knolltop314]

Given the upscale wardrobe, you must have done well.

[@chazatkinson]

He’s always worn those shirts and vests on occasion.

[@SamuelLarsonAdventures]

Add a monocle and I’ll be veeeeery suspicious

[@scgator7434]

I've been waiting for the new season to start and now I'm really excited to watch and I know who I'm pulling for!!!!

[@donfarmer4020]

It is the best show! Love it.

[@Itdobelikethatsometimes]

That’s awesome man. Me and my family have binge watched all 7 seasons over this year. That show is no joke. I’m glad that you made it out ok. I’ll be rooting for you when I’m watching this next season.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Jake

[@Justin-qk8qq]

Whaaaat??? I am so excited! Love the show and love your videos.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Justin

[@ianhassett7281]

man, i haven't seen season seven yet and now you've been on season 8? thats fantastic!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Got some catch’n up to do!

[@jesseashmore8426]

This just helped my confidence a lot. I just got my first bow. A Field and Stream editor gave it to a leather specialist here in Maine, who then passed it to my dad, who just passed it along to me for Christmas. It's a at least a 55lb (need to get it officially tested) draw self made bow with bamboo and an unknown core. I'm not bad with it, but I'm much better with my wifes Samerick Sage. Didn't realize the modern laminate bows were easier too shot. The leather guy who passed it to my dad is making an arrow rest for me, first day shooting it I had some blood from the fletching flying across my hand but I was having to much fun to care. Hoping the arrow rest and practice will one day make me as good as you!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Have fun Jesse

[@ernestcooper6523]

Alone is my fav. Me and my lady binge watched all the seasons in like two weeks

[@clayhayeshunter]

Marathon!!

[@robshipley7543]

That show definitely embraces the suck factor it’s one of my favorites

[@BillK41]

Dang nice wool vest Clay!

[@roadwarrior81321]

Good for you man...can't wait to watch you get through the suck.

[@TheBowhunterinNB]

Big fan of the show and long time follower of you clay, we will be routing for you .

[@clayhayeshunter]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@skozlozlaurie712]

Badass bow setup.

[@jonnyhatter35]

congrats, Clay!

[@downeastprimitiveskills7688]

Looking forward to the show.

[@czed7515]

I love the look of osage orange. We call it hedgeapple here. It makes nice looking knife handles to and even better fence posts

[@clayhayeshunter]

Yes it does!

[@kevinemard5370]

Looking forward to this season of Alone been watching since it began

[@juliemacdonell6381]

I learned 2 things watching this video: 1. I need to try to find a way to watch Alone. 2. I need to work the phrase "suck-fest" into a conversation. 😁 Best of luck!

[@johncom1971]

Congrats Clay! That's awesome! I'll be happy to say I was watching you way before you found Alone fame... cause we all know you must have won ;) - Nova Scotia, Canada

[@BlackWaterCyclist]

As a fellow Miltonian, I will be rooting for you on Alone! I live about 5 minutes from Hayes Ranch.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Nice!

[@jacobjohnson9882]

I’ve learned so much from you on my traditional archery path for which I am truly grateful. I’m very happy for you and your growing success. You deserve it!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Jacob

[@eddiec4058]

WEE DOGGY!!!!!! Looking forward to watching this season.

[@b0lobattali0n78]

Sick man! You did an awesome job!

[@matthewdroz5613]

I live here in BC. Our climate, and geography changes alot throughout our beautiful province. But with that being said, in a survival situation it is deadly. Many people go into the woods or deserts and never come back. I'm excited to watch this season and see how you, and the others fair. Grizzly country here (like to the east of smithers and abroad), happens to be the only places here that even myself would stay out of. Its rugged and dangerous. Goodluck!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks

[@TopoftheLineTraining]

Clay I didn’t know you were into the survival realm but figured with the hunting you do.... I enjoy your videos on KZbin etc... It will be great to see the show with you on it! I applied three years in a row with no luck God Bless! Ed

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Ed

[@malkire89]

That’s so awesome, I’ll be Rooting for you, I know you won’t disappoint.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks

[@FeralMTLady]

So excited, stoked to see YOU on there! Hope to see ya this weekend at WSTR :)

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Yana, I doubt I’ll make it this weekend but who knows.

[@jrempp7729]

I will certainly tune in for this one Clay!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Jim

[@tomgensel4134]

All the best, I'll be rooting for you.

[@vanbarker7972]

I am really looking forward to watching!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Van

[@chadknapp2437]

Pretty badaxx that you're involved in alone, been watching you for a couple years and while i havent made a self bow i have learned alot about archery from you. I wish you luck! Chad from Oklahoma

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Chad

[@richardmonson8657]

Best of luck Clay.

[@devinmckee5463]

I can’t wait to watch you on season 8!! I was so excited to hear you would be a participant. You are an bow hunting idol of mine and I cannot wait to watch you in this competition.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Devin

[@Gillesgip]

Looking forward to you and the others on alone! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@jeremiahwasabullfrog8854]

No way ! I've been following your channel for a while, since I have been getting more into traditional archery. I've seen every season of alone. I don't watch a whole lot of TV, but Im an avid outdoorsman so it caught my attention.

[@clayhayeshunter]

It's really the only show I'd go out of my way to watch.

[@Woodenarrows]

I've followed "Alone" since s1e1. I know things get pretty dicey. My main concern with a 60# bow is loss of strength to string and shoot the bow. As we know, unlike glass laminated bows, primitives should be unstrung when not in use. You could get to the point strength wise, that you can not even string the bow to use it... Hang in there and I hope you have a good season on Alone 8.

[@clayhayeshunter]

We’ll see!

[@johnstack4316]

Clay is a bow maker. If he gets weak he will tiller the bow down to make it lighter in draw weigh. Clay is from Idaho, the real Mcoy. Alot of people who have been on alone shouldn't have been there. Hope you don't have any major injuries or illness. I'm hoping you win, been following your KZbin channel for several years. I live in North Eastern Washington, similar climate to where you live.

[@wormtownmedic]

I can't wait for season 8. I'll be rooting for you!

[@sarafayelawton652]

I've seen every one... take em down Clay! Rooting for you!!!

[@ka-bar5060]

Damn now I need to set my DVR to record the episodes. I hope you won, but seeing you here at least we all know you survived.

[@kevinb314]

WOW Love this show and had no idea you'd be on it. I'm not really on any social media and dont keep up with KZbin too much (but have been subscribed for a long time). So many previous seasons with limited or no bow hunting. Wishing you the best (although it already happened lol) and that things go your way I know sometimes a bad camp sight or random occurrences can have a huge aspect

[@Saundersstrong]

Wow brother that’s awesome can’t wait to see how you do , this is who we are !!! I’ve never watched the show but heard it’s amazing . Will be rooting for ya!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Ben

[@lsumme21]

Maaaaaan, I can't WAIT for this next season of Alone, especially since you're gonna be on there! Keep up the good work, ol buddy!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks 🙏

[@mosbysmen]

looking forward to the show

[@antwantuan4040]

Cannot wait to watch you put your skill to the test. I know you did it for the experience. But i Hope that you were compensated well for your time and efforts.

[@woodsdog7849]

Very cool. Can't wait to watch it.

[@spiritsofthedistilledkind3633]

Love Alone, can’t wait to see you in action!

[@stevedaughton7247]

Awesome Clay!! Can't wait to watch. I have watched all your videos and your one of the reasons I'm building self bow now...fascinating stuff!! Will be refreshing to see a normal dude on tv for once. I'll be rooting for ya!!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Steve

[@wittyfpv]

cant wait to watch u on it! Alone is my favourite show by far to watch and would love to apply for it one day

[@betterlocation]

Looking dapper, like you mighta won a million bucks or something.....(hopefully so, can't wait to see the show)!

[@cdp50359]

Dude, I was actually watching season 2 when you posted this, good luck!

[@mattwatts4672]

Been a fan of your's for years, my money is on you Clay!

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Matt

[@alabamaoutdoors4468]

Nice looking bow

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks 👍

[@North_Florida_Knapping]

This is awesome I guarantee you will do well. Man thats so cool. I can't wait to see the videos about you experiences out there

[@davidpyles9572]

Haven't had a tv in 25 years but gonna try and find a way to watch some of this. Hope you won !

[@ArcoProvisions]

It’s on Hulu. Just need internet connection and an account! Phenomenal show

[@johnygoodman6659]

Man I been following you for years it awesome to know I'm gonna be watching you on this show, good luck man I know you will have the mental and emotional strength to win. Good luck brother

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks much

[@johnygoodman6659]

@@clayhayeshunter damnit I just thought about it and the taping is done already, hmmm well I at least hope you did really good I can tell in your KZbin videos and stuff how much you care about your family so that had to put a big strain on you cuz I don't know if I could be out there that long away from my family

[@JacobSchofield]

I’m freaking excited to see this season!

[@gregggibson3109]

Excited about your participation on Season 8 of ALONE. Not knowing how it turns out wish you the best and hope you came home with $500K. Thoroughly enjoyed this video and the rundown on your equipment...looking forward to more installments!

[@clayhayeshunter]

More to come!

[@chrispalffy3511]

Love your Bow Clay, enjoyed this video. Good luck for the show

[@brianc6739]

Man I’d like to see you win! Good luck!

[@pelon1977dl]

Just catching up on the show. Wow I do love the Bow. As a matter a fact it’s 10/7/2021 11:03 p.m here in Texas. Congratulations to you for making the show. Now to finish the episode

[@TheArizonaRanger.]

Gotta love it. Your channel is pretty much made around self bows. You're only backing your credibility by doing it on the show.

[@mikewolfe6496]

I only watch your videos on KZbin, had no idea. Love your trad instructional videos. I shoot one of Kegan’s Omegas. Just watched ep.1, great start! I wish I was eating wild shrooms and grouse tonight! I am now an alone fan.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Mike

[@timmooney890]

Look Out Holly Wood'''' I can see the History Channel,s ratings going up allready Clay !! Rooting for ya buddy.... You are the right Man for that job,,, as well as deserve a chance to prove It... Best to ya,& stay safe...

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks Tim

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

I'm really looking forward to this. Great choice on the bow 👍

[@dabaird12]

Good luck . Will be watching 👍🤞💪🇺🇸

[@buckfifty3470]

Looking forward to this one!

[@fishunter3]

Awesome! I will be rooting for you. I hope you won!

[@brucewayne2255]

LETTSSSSS GOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@coreyswanborg906]

It's the simple things that make things easier in the woods ... the basics

[@Brandon-vr3tn]

I’m excited for this season, hard to believe I started watching your vids years ago, and a couple of years ago I shook your hand at OJAM, I’m an instructor there! It’s a small world for sure.

[@clayhayeshunter]

When it comes to the outdoors, it sure is!

[@kato2531]

This is gonna be good. Good luck sir.

[@beeasy6170]

Clay U got this.

[@letshred9479]

Wow can't wait to watch this!

[@kaizen5023]

Looking forward to it!

[@ryant1560]

Looking foward to the next season! One of the main reasons I picked up a recurve

[@clayhayeshunter]

Nice!

[@kennycoye3907]

What!! Alone!! Nice!!

[@MichaelMiddletonTBH]

Love that show. I'm anxious to see how you fared on the new season! Hope to see you til the end.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks much

[@theguywitheyebrows]

you crazy badass!! i can't wait to see how these trials affect you!! you're my archery hero Clay, glad you took this challenge on \m/

[@clayhayeshunter]

Thanks much