|OTC| Backcountry Utah Archery Elk Hunt |15 YARDS BULL DOWN|

Four guys set out on a seven day elk hunt in the backcountry of Utah. With a weeks worth of food and supplies on their back Devon, Zach, James and Kade pack in 10 plus miles to chase elk in the rut. On day 4 of the hunt James and Kade where able to call a 6 point bull into 15 yards and capture it all on film. Don't forget to leave a comment, like, and subscribe.
If you want to watch Kade"s 2022 Archery mule deer hunt here's the the link.
(Kade's 2022 Archery Mule Deer)
• |OTC| 2022 Utah Archer...

[@tylergray9046]

Jumping out of my skin for this season!! Awesome bull!!

[@jamesbarnes7689]

Congrats on a great bull!! Thanks for sharing.

[@kadecleverley3172]

You betcha! I absolutely love making hunting videos. I appreciate you watching

[@larrynorton1894]

Excellent video! Beautiful scenery and great friends.

[@kadecleverley3172]

Yes, emphasis on great friends! It would’ve been miserable getting that bull out solo.

[@TinesntheMirror]

Well done guys!! Fully enjoyed watching your hunt!! So pumped for September 🤩

[@kadecleverley3172]

Hey, Thanks! Glad it was enjoyable to watch. I know right? Just editing this video made me so pumped for September😂We still got a minute sadly. Good thing shed seasons right around the corner

[@Gledeasy]

Enjoying your videos. Congrats on an awesome archery season!

[@kadecleverley3172]

I’m glad to hear! Thank you so much. I’m already ready for this szn. I’ve got some awesome tags 👊

[@jeffadee812]

I practice holding for a minute before shooting. Held for a minute and half for my bull last Fall. Great hunt.

[@kadecleverley3172]

That’s awesome! That’s a shot more people should practice. This year I’m going to start holding for 5 min.

[@barthuntfish]

Great hunt! I was waiting for you to take that frontal. Thanks for sharing.

[@kadecleverley3172]

Thanks! I thought about it for second. I did have a small gap through the trees but I decided to be patient. Glad I did! As lethal as frontal shots can be, I’ve also seen lots of shots made by friends go wrong. Doesn’t mean I won’t take one but it has to be the right situation and I won’t to feel good about in the moment.

[@daniellesduckheadhomestead3127]

Awesome hunt. Great video. Some great memories made. Thanks for sharing. Take care, see ya :)

[@kadecleverley3172]

For sure. This was the first time I hunted with a couple of those guys. Crazy how one hunt can make long lasting friends.

[@tamashucsko5827]

That is impressive tome to holding full draw! Nice bull

[@kadecleverley3172]

A minute in a half feels like 5 min.😂 I hate practicing those shots but it finally came in handy!👊

[@chanelone6463]

That's get n after it! Great video and awesome editing.

[@kadecleverley3172]

I’m glad you liked it! Editing has been fun and challenging to learn. Hope to keep getting better!

[@Bowsonthebrain]

Wow man ! Great job ! Congrats on a great bull !

[@kadecleverley3172]

Hey thanks dude! Yeah, I’m super happy with him!

[@JohnsonsOutdoorAdventures]

Great job on staying calm.

[@kadecleverley3172]

Thank you!

[@michellejohnson8897]

Staying calm? Poor kid was shaking like a leaf! Nice work making it happen bud for sure!!

[@kadecleverley3172]

@@michellejohnson8897 I was patient. Didn’t rush the shot. That what I think he’s referring too. Which this year, I focused in on that. Still trying to figure out how to calm my nerves to the point where I’m not shaking. 😂 honestly, I think with time I’ll get there. But you’re right thats the first thing I saw too. Got to get better at that!

[@michellejohnson8897]

@@kadecleverley3172 you did excellent bud, for real! We all have nerves!

[@jeffboothe2102]

Great video. Looks like the Uintas. Congrats!

[@kadecleverley3172]

Well thank you! Why? Just because it looks thick up there?

[@roymyers8575]

Greatest trip you'll have with your buds!!!!

[@kadecleverley3172]

For sure! Can't wait for this year and some similar adventures in the backcountry with my bros

[@rogerramjet7567]

Well done!! 👍👍

[@kadecleverley3172]

Thank you 🙏

[@jasondlion]

New sub! Utah boy here also! Got a general idea of the area and it isn't an easy hunt congrats 👏

[@kadecleverley3172]

Right on! Love to hear it! Thanks you

[@johnmarksberry5893]

Way to hold it together! Great bull and congrats man. September will be here before we know it!

[@kadecleverley3172]

Thank you! I practice holding for 2 minutes but I probably need to start practicing for 5. I know one of these days it’s going to happen. I know, I’m so ready!

[@dorwardoutdooradventures1094]

Great hunt & video! I chase elk up here in Alberta Canada - it’s such a rush!

[@kadecleverley3172]

Thank you! I’ve heard there is some great hunting out there. For sure, nothing beats elk hunting

[@beckhamcarterrr1641]

Sweet bull sweet video

[@cameronhindmarsh95]

Dude. 1:25+ drawn back, impressive !

[@kadecleverley3172]

Hey thanks man! 👊

[@crazymountain777]

Nice shot! You’re shooting the same bow as I have. Nice video.

[@kadecleverley3172]

Thanks man! Yeah? How do you like it? I’ve absolutely loved shooting this bow. I don’t know though, it might be time to upgrade soon!.

[@rustyrodgarage2686]

Nice job!

[@kadecleverley3172]

I appreciate that!

[@kurtlawson6995]

hell yes congrats

[@kadecleverley3172]

Thank you👊

[@ryanscott1316]

Nice work bro!!!

[@kadecleverley3172]

Hey, thanks for the support Ryan!

[@ryanscott1316]

@Kade Cleverley I've always/ for the last 15 yrs. wanted to do what you're doing! Keep on it! I'm in Utah county, where u at?

[@kadecleverley3172]

@@ryanscott1316 Yeah? Why haven’t you? I’m over in Davis County

[@roymyers8575]

Great shot

[@kadecleverley3172]

Thank you!

[@davidschneider3978]

Great video sir! Congratulations on your kill. Good looking bull.

[@kadecleverley3172]

I appreciate that! I’m extremely happy with him.

[@mechanichandz8087]

dudeeeee that hold time was legit! ending it with a smokin bullseye shot!

[@kadecleverley3172]

Thank you! It was a good thing I practice that shot.😂

[@mechanichandz8087]

@@kadecleverley3172 hell yeah man good stuff! Looking forward to some more footage!

[@kadecleverley3172]

@@mechanichandz8087 Good deal! I’ve got two bear hunts on film already this year. I’ll prob post them in a series after hunting seasons over. I’ve a bunch of tags this year so we’ll see how it goes. Good luck to you this season👊

[@Jack30101]

Congratulations!! That’s a nice bull I have never got to shoot an elk yet but have tried multiple times hopefully this September will have something ready for me

[@kadecleverley3172]

Is this jack Michael?

[@Jack30101]

Nope

[@kadecleverley3172]

@@Jack30101 I’ve got a good buddy named Jack so I wasn’t sure. Thanks man! Given the area this was a pretty good bull for sure. Keep grinding man, it always happens out of no where.

[@kadecleverley3172]

@@Jack30101 Where you from man?

[@Jack30101]

I’m from Washington hoping to go to Idaho and Montana for hunting this year

[@MavHntr]

Great OTC bull, for Utah too! Typical mechanical BH penetration, but deep enough to get the bull down. My IronWill BH would have blown through at that close range of 15-yards!

[@kadecleverley3172]

He was an awesome bull! Yeah, this was the first time mechanical broad heads on elk. Wasn't impressed but I want to try give one more brand a try before I make my decision.

[@MavHntr]

@@kadecleverley3172 if there's one I'd give consideration to, it's the new SEVR 1.75 Titanium. With my IronWill-S fixed blades, I had complete pass-thru arrows at ranges of 33, 36, 45 yards on bulls. This old guy shooting 29.5" DL, 65-lbs draw and 125 gr BH with total arrow weight of 504gr.

[@coffeehunter8742]

​@@kadecleverley3172 Tim Wells (& Sydney) has pretty good luck with those Grim Reapers i think. Great job on a tough hunt! Great Bro teamwork! I hope to do that one day. Congrats!

[@Piratedavessaltylife]

Nice Bull!

[@kadecleverley3172]

Thanks man!🤘

[@GRiiZZx]

So I’m new to the back country hunting and longest I’ve done is 4 days in the back country. I’m wondering how you bring enough food and everything for 7 days? Do you just fill your pack with sleeping stuff and food then filter all of your water the entire time?

[@iainking4256]

Well done young fellow(hey I’m an old fart) beautiful Stag congratulations. Time for your mate to grab his now.

[@kadecleverley3172]

Thank you! 🙏 We sure did try to get on another one that trip. We nearly called him in one on the last day. The bull came into 60 but the wind got bad. Next year🤞

[@mervjb809]

Those Go Pro cameras are sooo deceiving. I couldn't have told you that bull was only ten yards away... it looked like 35-50 yds Congratulations!! Nice bull

[@kadecleverley3172]

I know, I hate that about them too. Anything over 30 yards looks like 60. My archery mule deer I shot this year was 60 yards and it appeared to be 100. Thanks 🙏

[@arttrumbo9496]

Which unit? Just kidding! Great elk dude. I enjoyed watching.

[@kadecleverley3172]

I’m glad! You would’ve got the silent treatment with a question like that lol. Thanks! He’s a great bull

[@timkelley8775]

All I can think about is the 10 mile pack out. How many trips did you have to make.

[@kadecleverley3172]

Between the four of us we made it in one trip. We should've deboned the meat but didn't because of time.

[@user-cn7wf2wo4m]

What u hunt? Looking into the 24 season to head up.

[@kadecleverley3172]

That I can't say, but best of luck to you!

[@cainanmartin1652]

Great bull!! You didn't get alot of blood because the arrow stayed in the bull a new broadhead and a heavier arrow would help alot.

[@kadecleverley3172]

Yeah, I will for sure be getting different broadheads. I’ve usually always shot fixed but switched it up this year. Get this, the broadhead didn’t deploy which also was a reason behind the no blood.

[@matthewholmes8638]

@@kadecleverley3172 That sucks man. I know the pain. Luckily you recovered the bull. I switched to mechanicals for whitetail for a few years, but am going back to fixed blade. A few tips get a broadhead that is compact like tooth of the arrow etc. Torque tune your bow either with your sight or rest along with your normal tuning. This should help with getting better fixedblade flight.

[@dzuverink]

@@matthewholmes8638 I went back to fixed blade cut on contact broadheads 2 years ago, Iron Wills. I increased arrow weight some, high FOC, bare shaft tuned my bow, and now my broadheads fly like field points. I practice to 70yds. I will never go back to mechanicals. The first whitetail I shot with my new arrow setup I blew through both front shoulders.

[@glend4704]

That’s why I wouldn’t shoot a chipmunk with an expandable broadhead! There’s a reason they’re illegal in some states.

[@kadecleverley3172]

@@glend4704 Yeah, I’ve been told to try Sevr expandable broadheads. Still trying to decide exactly what I want to shoot this upcoming season.

[@GoDeep-gn3hf]

Held that for a long damn time.

[@BMCBryce]

That was fantastic. Well done man. What a bull. The general units in Utah are not east. Big time effort goes into killing bulls every year on the OTC hunts. Congratulations. I look forward to more videos. Just subscribed.

[@kadecleverley3172]

Wow, thank you man! You know how it is. You from Utah?

[@BMCBryce]

@@kadecleverley3172 Yes. I live in Utah.

[@kadecleverley3172]

@@BMCBryce Nice man! Maybe I’ll see you around one of these days. Good luck this next season

[@everythingloud4068]

Usually you do not find the bull with alot of blood the good shots bleed internally so there is little blood

[@willdesorcy5868]

Packing elk out with that badlands 2200 sucks. Used that pack for a few years

[@kadecleverley3172]

I keep telling him that. We'll see when he decided to listen 😂 What pack do you prefer?

[@willdesorcy5868]

@@kadecleverley3172 right now I’m using kuiu pro 3200

[@michaelmoser7892]

Half-inch back wall. Where wants to jump out of your hands. That's why I shoot Elite Bows. You could hold that puppy back all day on the back wall. 😉👌👊

[@kadecleverley3172]

Elite bows huh? I haven’t had the chance to shoot one of those. Might have to give it a try, but I do like my Mathews.

[@kodiakfisher]

congrats on making the music bigger than the hunt, but amazing hold and kill

[@kadecleverley3172]

I appreciate the honest feedback! Hopefully little by little I get better at filming and putting a solid hunt that everyone enjoys watching. Thank you! He was an awesome bull especially for the area!

[@randykinley1766]

Heart and liver with onions

[@kadecleverley3172]

You better believe it!

[@glend4704]

I’m glad your radios didn’t work when you put the stalk on the first bull. Not a fan of using radios for a hunt unless it’s for an emergency. You killed your bull they way you’re supposed to while archery hunting elk… by calling it in!! Congrats

[@kadecleverley3172]

Not a radio guy huh? I know a few people that are of the same opinion. I prefer calling them in for sure. But I don’t know, it is fun to bed them every once and a while and sneaking in on them. It’s just a different experience especially when your buddy is right there cheering u on.

[@blackamericanoutdoorsmanll9179]

What’s your friend “James” last name? His quote he said!!!

[@kadecleverley3172]

Which quote are u talking about?

[@deerloversheridan3038]

Wtg

[@kadecleverley3172]

Thank you!

[@gregorioswood2380]

Good shot, but the excessive whispering drives me crazy, volume off, nice video.

[@kadecleverley3172]

Hey thank you! It’s balance for sure. I’ll make sure I do less whispering in future videos. Thanks for the feedback

[@mp88660]

Look.. he needs to be pulling closer to 70lbs .. b/c that arrow didn't even penetrate 50% thru the animal. At 15 yards center mass it should have gone clean thru and half thru a spruce too. That's a great way to just wound an animal on a poor shot if he had taken one head on barely quartering to .. even worse. He's not a big kid.. so probably was closer to 55lb draw weight. Fine for a muley but you can see where that arrow stuck. Elk and Moose have bigger ribs. It looks lodged between some ribs but got the lungs.

[@kadecleverley3172]

I’m shooting a 70 pound draw weight. The reason the arrow didn’t have great penetration was because the expandable I used didn’t deploy properly.

[@tylergray9046]

Jumping out of my skin for this season!! Awesome bull!!

[@kadecleverley3172]

Brother me too🤘

[@tamashucsko5827]

That is impressive tome to holding full draw! Nice bull

[@kadecleverley3172]

I appreciate that! Felt a lot longer than it actually was.😂