New Mexico Archery Elk Hunt

[@jacobbrazell8684]

Holy crap! What an awesome elk hunting video. Thank you so much for going through the struggles it takes to film all of those elk encounters.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Thank you!

[@1UofACat12]

It is so nice to see a video that isn't filled with music & other crap that has no place in a "true" hunting video! Thank you!!!

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@stevevanthul8448]

Excellent video Gentleman. So close so many times. Thanks for sharing your trip with us. Really enjoyed watching it! My guess is you’ll get it done next time, but the way I saw it, it was a very successful trip anyway!!! Thanks again!

[@mervjb809]

Wow!! You guys were in em deep!! That was beautiful country. I could feel the frustration, but you kept pushing. I know this was a couple of years ago, but that was a great video!

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Thanks!!

[@jasonwild2190]

Hey fellas, nice video! Small world...I’m that hunter you called in! Lol

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Hahaha! That’s awesome! Did you ever fill your tag?

[@jamesbarnes7689]

Awesome video. Not sure what unit you were hunting, but definitely a good one. Alot of encounters. All you can ask for.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Thanks, yeah we can’t complain about the amount of elk we found

[@hoyt7710]

Wow. Really enjoy the video. It actually showed the hunt. Was this an over the counter unit or draw? I'm wanting to hunt new Mexico or Arizona next year. Went to Colorado last year. Freaking loved it. Haven't been successful yet but learned alot.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Thanks! NM is all draw for nonresidents but with no preference points we all have a chance.

[@hoyt7710]

@Split River Bros Outdoors Awesome. Thanks I will start doing some research on units.

[@HairyLegHunting]

Just watched this video today. Man!!!! What a heck of a hunt. Thank you for keeping it real though. So many channels do t want to post unless you tag out and that’s just not real life. I loved the scene when the 4 elk came in at 3 yards and all you can do is sit there. Been there, done that. It’s miserable. But it was an awesome video.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Thanks!!

[@andymcbey5378]

Good honest video if he fits your cull plan and or requirements then take him I would have taken him he is legal so why not

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

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[@downstream5887]

Loved the video guys, I was really hoping to see an arrow fly after all those close calls and hard work you were putting. Looked like an awesome area to hunt. What unit is that? I hope you guys draw it again I want to see a redemption video.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Thanks!! I hope we can draw it again one of these years too.

[@GeorgeShook-su8fs]

There's a new product out called poof, and it is an older eliminator. I wondered if you sprayed your clothes down with that is that would stop you're sent? On TV the advertising stops ammonia and skunk smell just buy one squirt are the bottle so I am wondering in my mind if I carry that along with camp and then at night time when I go to bed spray my clothes down with it and then the next morning spray down again or spray my clothes down that I wear put them in a plastic bag so others since won't bother it can use fresh clothes each day question mark I don't know. But I am sharing that with you as a tidbit, that might help, and give us the edge we need.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

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[@Bobb1julie]

eXCELLENT HUNT ALL THE WAY AROUND .PHOTOGRAPHY , CALLING , NARRATION , MADE ME FEEL LIKE I WAS INVITED...THANK YOU FOR SHARING..YOU'LL DO IT IN 2021...

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@lukemorris7704]

Awesome video guys! I’m sure having all of those encounters after that miss made it a little easier to forget. What is your main camera setup? Looking at different models, curious as to what you are running. Great quality video for sure!

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Thanks Luke! This was mostly filmed with a Sony A7III

[@erouse_4989]

Way to stay after it. Man, y’all were all over the elk! Great video.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Thanks, it was a fun hunt!

[@chriscolwell2691]

Good stuff....lots of memories to carry you to next season....its the gift that keeps on giving...lol.

[@garycoutu8759]

Great video, loved it!

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@carlosargueta3511]

Proud of the persistence im a follower brothers

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@glend4704]

I had to laugh at the 28:50 minute mark when you asked if he had any spare oxygen. Up until this point in the video I was thinking that was some of the easiest, open, rolling hills elk country I’ve ever seen! Having hunted elk in Idaho, Montana and Colorado I’ve never seen such “gentle” elk country 😂😂

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Not going to say it was the steepest country we have been in either but when you are at 10,000ft, consistently dropping at least 1000ft and climbing back up daily we wouldn’t classify it as easy. Also any physical activity is going to be more difficult at that elevation.

[@glend4704]

@@splitriverbrosoutdoors yes I know, I’ve hunted at 12,000 before in Colorado. It can get to you. It really didn’t bother me much, but my hunting partner was sick a few days at first from the elevation.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@clarkansas6590]

Great hunt

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

It was a blast!

[@Mb.Whitetails]

Which state you guys from?

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

We are from South Dakota.

[@ryanscott1316]

Exceptional vid guys. Awesome footage, I enjoyed every minute!!

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Thank you!

[@greggparker9932]

That is so awesome , wish I was there.

[@ralphmajor1947]

Almost 😊😂😁😉! Nice monster too good memories!

[@jnastynatedogg6544]

It got to be comical how many times they looked dead at y’all and split! 😆

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Yeah very comical

[@mikenardozzi3049]

what unit?

[@glend4704]

They’re NOT going to tell you what unit. Obviously it wasn’t in the Gila or there would’ve been way more big elk and the terrain would’ve been much different.

[@harlanpooley2907]

Filming and calling is hard. You need a third person for that unit. Those elk are wise to hunters. Hope you get another chance at it.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

We hope so too!

[@dr4963]

Sometimes a hero... Sometimes a zero... way to stay after it !! I know guys that have traveled half ways across the country to hunt elk and never heard a bugle.

[@EtheteArapaho]

It's just amazing

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

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[@Mb.Whitetails]

Another great hunt. You guys have a lot of patience. Great he didn't take the long shot. He would have felt a lot worse if he wounded and the bull would have gotten away. The young 4 pointer one off the start would have tasted great but guess you guys are going for trophies uh? Do what generations of hunters did before all these diff scents and sprays came out. You are in the middle of the rut, wallow around in the urine of the bull. What does it matter how you smell? At least you won't have to worry about the wind. And the urine does was off. Lol. My 2 cents. But will be waiting for your next video.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Not necessarily going for trophies but when we were only a few hours into the first day of hunting an area we never had been too we didn’t know the exact caliber of elk in there. Hind sight, yeah maybe we should have taken the shot but we also would have never had the experiences we got have the rest of the week if we had filled 3 hours into the first day.

[@marchaberern2331]

100 yards isn’t bad, just know what your distance for shot is and do it. That 4x4 would’ve been on the ground! We’re you trophy hunting or meat hunting?

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Hindsight yeah maybe a shot should have been taken at the 4x4 but 4-5 hours hours into opening day and seeing a really nice bull just prior it was tough to pull the trigger on him. Just thought we could possibly get something a little nicer, but we were not trophy hunting by any means.

[@donavonsailer5071]

Team Work, relationships, all good time spent

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Right on!

[@Jay-ur3dq]

Damn tough to watch some of those. Don’t be afraid to get way more aggressive with your calling when bulls are bugling

[@panheadxp]

Great video and feel for ya's but I have to say and please it's not meant to be mean. You need to use your cover and for gods sake get rid of everything except the bow and range finder in the last part of your stalk. Your profile is as big as a truck !

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

We got within shooting distance on multiple instances so I think we are ok. Thanks!

[@kevingoddard9287]

Ive never seen anybody blow that many opportunities in one trip! My gosh. Bro needs to have more patience! Quit rushing the hunt man.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

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[@michaellysak3427]

It seems like they will post any video, this one was way too long with too much talking.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Thank you

[@terry4943]

I thought it was well done. Explained every situation and s lot of content. That was a perfect example of elk hunting. So close so many times.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

@@terry4943 thanks!

[@rickchappell5418]

Get a HEC’S suite

[@denislemelin7653]

Next time !

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

If we could only draw a tag again!

[@_DB.COOPER]

That’s Unit 97, I’d recognize it in my sleep!

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

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[@philipmedlin8902]

What private ranch were you on. Elk don't act that stupid on Public Land.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

All public, we don’t have the money to pay for a private ranch hunt.

[@glend4704]

70 yards is TOO FAR!! On an animal. I regularly practice out to 100 yards but my maximum hunting distance is 40 yards! Too much can go wrong on longer shots, the animal can move, your arrow has way less energy ..

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

Felt comfortable with the shot so the shot was taken. We are glad you know your maximum range but it is ok to let others make their own judgment especially when you don’t know their ability or equipment.

[@glend4704]

@@splitriverbrosoutdoors being as nice as possible here with this comment, but you completely missed by at least 12-16 inches so I would say the equipment and ability weren’t up for that shot. Shooting at dots with no excitement in your body is way different than shooting at an animal. I’m just thankful it was a clean miss!!! A marginal shot would still be haunting you to this day, at least it should.

[@Jay-ur3dq]

When you miss by a foot and a half, it was clearly outside your ability.

[@glend4704]

@@Jay-ur3dq exactly!! Shooting in your back yard is much different than shooting at an animal

[@glend4704]

“I should’ve probably left one fly when he was at 78”…. Really??? That’s twice as far as you should be shooting at an animal!! I’ve killed elk, deer, bear, caribou and turkeys with my bow and the furthest I’ve ever shot at an animal was 27 yards. It’s bow hunting, it’s supposed to be up close and personal.

[@marcoshernandez5742]

Worst episode

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

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[@frankwolfe3181]

All kinds of excuses when you screw up.

[@splitriverbrosoutdoors]

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