Raising the Bar: Bowhunting Giant Alaskan Brown Bear

[@ericspearo5731]

“To only go one time would be a shame” unfortunately most of us will never have $20k to $30k to put down on a hunting trip. But, as someone who only owns Kuiu brand for hunting - I live vicariously through you.

[@julianandrefredriksen5848]

I have hunted 6 bears. U dont need 20k lmao

[@ericspearo5731]

Well you are either lying or don’t know what you’re talking about. The only way to get a Brown Bear Tag in Alaska is if you are an Alaskan resident (most are not) which means you have to buy a tag from an outfitter who all charge $15k to $25k I took the average of $20k it is the only place in America you can hunt brown bears. Otherwise you’re flying to Russia/Siberia and by the time you get through travel expenses, guides license you’re looking at similar prices so nice try dude try to blow smoke up someone else’s A

[@FarmerFpv]

20-30k for a bear hunt? What are you hunting a gold-plated bear? The most expensive thing is food and toilet paper. I got 3 bears under my belt and i didn't spend much.

[@ericspearo5731]

Oh really? Where did you get your bear tag? Just curious. What state do you live in? Because unless you are an Alaskan Resident or have family that is an Alaskan resident you can’t get a bear tag genius unless you buy from an outfitter

[@ericspearo5731]

Oh and for you geniuses that keep saying “I have killed 6 bears” did you forget the interesting little piece of info at the beginning of the video? “There has only been an estimated 350 brown bears killed with a bow in the last 70 years” that’s not because it’s just so easy and cheap to get a brown bear tag. Lying keyboard warriors

[@michaelwebber5927]

Hot damn that was one beast of a bear.

[@hugoletkeman7049]

"we'll take the king air to another airport", next scene they all pile into a Piper Navajo😆

[@jeffrey4869]

What a really tough hunt! Hats off to you and your friends, and congrats, that is truely the hunt of a lifetime!!

[@thefatefulforce8887]

Can I ask a few questions? I don't want to draw hate. I am not a vegan and I acknowledge the wild is a savage place. The life cycle is real and we (and other animals) eat meat. I am under no illusions surrounding where we get our food from. So I am not one of those guys. But does this hunt serve a purpose beyond fun? Are the bears a nuisance or pose a problem that they need to be culled every now and again? I would also like to ask about the specs on the bow. Brand, poundage, and arrow weight and speed with that arrow weight if possible ( I can calculate energy and momentum from that) That is a big bear, and I know the shot has to be clean, but I just wanted to get a gauge on what kind of weapon you would need to take down a creature that big assuming you make a clean strike of course.

[@alecplate4000]

in some areas there is too many predators so taking a few will increase the population of other animals like deer or moose. But also in general in most places there is enough bears that yes you can just hunt them for enjoyment and a pretty massive carpet or whatever you want to do with the fur.

[@TavernSideGuides]

The Alaska Fish and Game set limits for all big game based on what they think will keep the predator/pray life in balance alongside the right for the native tribes and residents of Alaska that use these animals as a main source of food. Brown and black bears in particular like moose and caribou... a lot. I think it is between 40-60% of all caribou/moose calves die due to bears and wolves, so it is important to keep the predator population in check so that hunting does not tip the balance in either way. That's the entire point of these hunts being available to those that don't live inside the state of Alaska.

[@thefatefulforce8887]

@@TavernSideGuides Thanks mate. Appreciate the asnwer

[@bojones1385]

❤

[@jamesd5014]

Congrats! I don't know how you guys hold it together. Bow in hand, last hours of the hunt after 15 days hard after it, AND you have this HUGE carnivore stand up in front of you less than 60 yards away, not knowing if your shot is going to make him run away or towards you. You got nerves of steel, my man!

[@Schacal6666]

So you hunt an inedible animal thats precious for the region for what exactly?

[@Greg-l8r]

Good sporting challenge. Suck it up crybaby

[@joef.7609]

Brendan living his best life! Love you bro. You guys earned that one! hard hunting, great times.

[@fasx56]

A fifteen day hunt camping out in the cold and rain and hunting all day long is a challenge to any hunters determination to stick with the hunt to the last day, what a beautiful ending. To kill a deer at 50 yards is quite an achievement . Replace deer with Big Brown Bear and that kill was in a class of it's own. Nerves of steel and a skilled Bow Hunter pulled it off, what a hunt.

[@ryancrosson26]

My MAN! I cant tell you how many times I have watched that video from 2018. But I know I’ve told at least twice that many people that they have to watch it. It is my ultimate dream to go get one of those brown bears. I will will probably watch this video just as many times. I look forward to the one in 2026

[@patrickscott906]

Lance and Burns, two of my favorite gentlemen in the industry. God bless you both

[@MrRaeberz]

How can god bless a high tech weapon killer? What kind of god should that be? Surly not the god who created the beauty of our planet…

[@patrickscott906]

​@MrRaeberz God gave us precedence over land and beast. Says so in the good book. Take care friend 😊

[@robertjohnson9769]

Fantastic hunt and a great bow shoot congrats 👏

[@craigkowalczyk3516]

Amazing what money can buy

[@hoytarcheryofficial]

Absolutely amazing! Huge congrats to Brendan and the KUIU team!

[@BobF321]

Brendan you got the second BAR,&EVEN WANT MORE TAGS EVERY 4YEARS ALASKA GIVE FOR YOUR BEST ZONES...WELL GUESS WHAT SIR,YOU COULD BE DEAD BEFORE GETTING THE NEXT ONE...YOUR $CANT SAVE YOU THEN..."WHAT SHALL A MAN PROFIT IF HE SHALL GAIN THE WHOLE WORLD&LOSE HIS SOUL?" CONSIDER THIS SIR,JESUS WAS NOT UP ON HIS CROSS LAUGHING,HE PAID A DEBT OF SIN HE DIDNT OWE,WE DID!😮😮

[@RuggedSportsmen]

The best part is when Brandon says "Gotta love bowhunters" and Lance says "no more". Its funny because the last bear hunt they went on Lance said he hates bow hunters 😂

[@DSxFlyingSquad]

Why do you kill this Bear??

[@user-id9kZf7T8Bl3Y]

For fun. He said in the video "To raise the bar".

[@pigdog271]

it looks like shooting fish in a barrel. what is the accual point of this. is the brown bear an introduced species and a pest to alaska....

[@Conn30Mtenor]

Please tell me you ate that bear.

[@mitchkim6763]

What was that sound just before he shot the bow?

[@VAkid703]

Predator call...imitates dying or distressed prey

[@trillynelson.]

that bears head was the size of bros torso…..holllllyyyyy shiiiittttt that is terrifying 🤦‍♂️😂

[@huntere93]

What is that camo pattern called? Never seen that looks like a desert storm chocochip remix

[@TGOTP200]

what is that arrow at 2:15

[@troyandskyelar9588]

What was the song at 8:30? I liked it. Great hunt guys!

[@russhayes4882]

That was epic !

[@djgene5621]

Polar bear is the world's largest land predator.

[@averysanders5069]

Kodiak bears tend to be slightly bigger than polar bears. They eat more protein than most bear species because of their specific diet of salmon

[@daviddecker3722]

I prefer hunters that do it for food not because of their insecurities.

[@torreyintahoe]

What makes you think he didn't eat it or are insecure. You sound like the insecure one.

[@chucklengle8199]

What is that franken bowsight black gold with an option head?

[@calebm6443]

Where can I find that button up at the end of the video

[@WrestlerMichael]

Great job, Brendan!

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

The sheer fortitude and determination it must take to do 15 days in that place!! Whew, i can only imagine. You gotta really want it!! I love hunting and i looove camping but thats a whole nother level man. Mr lance is that guy, if you had to be stuck in a tent for two days let it be with him, the stories that man must have. Whew, super cool boys!!!

[@joeceb2444]

Dude what arrow and head did you use and what was the weight of the arrow ? Awesome Hunt..

[@anthonygraves5173]

The amount of determination is what’s impressive to me! 15 days of hard hunting and getting it done with 3 hours left! congratulations

[@alaskaphil8081]

Great video! Been in Alaska since 1977. Great job showing what Alaska hunting can be like.

[@Hunter.Simpson]

You can go only every 4 years??

[@law7dog]

Wow congratulations, you'll are blessed. not only to get that giant but to be able to hunt that long!

[@timbow50]

Totally awesome! Can’t begin to imagine what you felt. A true monster. Congratulations Mr. 👍👍

[@mattydelong]

Truly epic. Best line, “We’re in the process of shooting the world’s shi!!iest brown bear hunt then this happens on day 15!” Thanks for sharing the highs and many lows that can come from true hunting.

[@travisrankin4387]

Wow, awesome film. Couldn't imagine how incredible this hunt must be with a bow.

[@pietrozucci3971]

It's a disgrace to see someone who thinks he's a hero like cowardly ambush and kill a bear from a safe distance with a deceptive Quacking Duck. Such a huge, highly developed animal, important for this nature, torn from life for an ego thought. Everyone can draw a bow, and there are many cowardly men like you who only feel good for 2 months because they actually have personal problems

[@chef.papa.6tango523]

What rifle and caliber yall using?

[@jonaswagner6292]

Wtf what is the sense behind killing this animal? Just for fun or what.

[@shookdnation8772]

Absolutely amazing hunt and just truly an astonishing animal. Will forever be my dream hunt with a bow and one day I hope to get the chance. Again great work to Brendan and the team.

[@jamescross507]

Sport or culling or what?

[@notme989]

Shame on you. This is despicable.

[@-strategist-]

weights?

[@vcdep991]

Great hunt and incredible filming footage. Serious quality.

[@northforkrunner]

Good bless America!! Without hunters the land would be lost

[@jonEmontana]

Excellent. That was a beautiful sow as well. There is nothing that compares to the peninsula in my opinion. Miss that place dearly.

[@mrgboxx]

Congrats, man. Stuff we dream about. Also, new drinking game: every time Brendan says great big bear, you take a shot. lol

[@turdferguson2982]

I got alcohol poisoning playing this by myself.

[@turdferguson2982]

2:52 3:15 7:28 12:29 I was doing triples.

[@mrgboxx]

@@turdferguson2982 lmao

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

Ohhh youre guided by Lance?!!! That dude is "MR. BROWN BEAR"!!!!Every video ive watched with mr Lance in it has been badass and successful!!

[@houseadams4841]

Is the Polar Bear the biggest land predator? Or are they considered an aquatic mammal? Either way…. An impressive, beautiful and fierce animal.

[@tonedover]

Serious question - what does a trip like this cost? Bear / Moose / Caribou etc

[@Duck-dp7mq]

Depending on location and amount of people, minimum 8 grand. Since it was 15 days, I'd say this trip was 20 grand. That's why you try to get multiple tags filled in a hunt. That's unless someone else is paying the bills.

[@samharrison3994]

In a time of this planet where massive land mammals are basically becoming wiped out, why are you feeling the need to kill them? what you are doing is basically ensuring that these beautiful creatures become extinct. Have you not learnt from what our ancestors have done and the species they've caused to go extinct? You could have quite easily followed this beast with cameras and enjoyed watching them live and how they live in their ecosystem. Alaska is virtually the last place on this overpopulated planet that they can exist. Be a man lay down your weapons and enjoy watching these creatures in their habitat. One day they will be gone forever so you can either stop now and actively protect them or be the cause of why they disappear for no future generations to see.

[@user-id9kZf7T8Bl3Y]

These are blood-thirsty sick people.

[@Alex-jm6vb]

What happens with the bear after it is shot? Do they eat it? Do they stuff it?

[@Aaronl307]

What tents are they using? They almost look like Artic Oven brand.

[@cheechakooutdoors]

Great video guys, and amazing bear...congrats Brendan!

[@Reidzandbelt]

Wicked stuff Matt, looking forward to the next one!

[@fabianruiz4796]

Wooo congratulations awesome bear + the views 👍

[@2ALegalSkoob]

What's the price

[@tahabavewessim4962]

لماذا هذا الأجرام.. مالفائدة؟

[@JiminyGlick99]

Old Indian proverb - take life unnecessarily and life takes yours in return. Usually it’s cancer.

[@drsnooker1776]

It not unnecessary to take this life

[@twarmbruster]

Why did the bear need to die?

[@VAkid703]

That's hunting

[@soflogains]

To manage their population.

[@joeceb2444]

I am always amazed at people who watch hunting videos to disparage them…Everything Dies son..thats a mute point. Living is the Goal..spend your energy doing that…the earth is like 5 billion years old…humans and All organic life are blips on the screen.

[@TheBenLahn]

Great bear. Great hunt. Nice work again Forsyth

[@colindean8261]

Leave the bears alone, they never did you any harm. Feel like a big man now, huh?

[@robertbracamonte4054]

Did I see the guide put cover back on scope???what if!!!

[@anthonykearney9642]

When all the big trophy bears are gone what then, he seemed to be a big strong healthy male looking to mate and in the blink of an eye its over. No way of telling if he was sick or old or unable to reproduce. Big game in Africa is nearly wiped out because of trophy hunting. Pity!!

[@keepthecode]

I hope you're a vegan talking this gibberish.

[@Hanswurst90000]

Can someone explain why they killed him? Is it just for fun (that would be fucked up) or is there a reason behind it (overpopulation etc)? I mean, i eat meat but why kill a brown bear?

[@Schacal6666]

you cant eat bear meat. They are living bacteria domes. They do it because they have a lot of money, guys with weapons protecting them and have mental problems.

[@user-id9kZf7T8Bl3Y]

It was for fun, and to "raise the bar".

[@kenyork191]

Isnt the polar bear the biggest land predator on the planet

[@hogsandstews]

It would be pretty funny if they got caught off guard and charged by a bull and viciously shredded and mauled to death.

[@ostromcruz]

Hope so I stand for equality 😂

[@EvWking]

Where do I sign up?

[@edwardgibstein8449]

That's 2x humongous Coastal's with a bow. You are a VERY LUCKY MAN-with a GREAT GUIDE. Where do you keep 2-10ft Brown Bears? Good problem. LOL

[@daviddunning8357]

Would be truly brave if they weren’t backed up by a guy with an elephant gun. Indigenous hunters were considered almost like a God if they took down a grizzly.

[@TheKimber09]

What’s the point man. He will be waiting when you cross over

[@SENGVIN]

Unless you don't eat meat you need to stfup

[@maniachill3069]

Did the guy with the back-up rifle REALLY put the scope cover on before they had proof that he was dead!?

[@Shisui510]

What is song name?

[@highcountry4068]

The Ram Hustle.. congrats Brendan

[@Yettyhunter]

Gosh dang that’s amazing. Bottom of the ninth / home run!

[@AscndedAssassin]

I’m all for hunting but hunting bears? That’s kinda fucked up. What’s the point? They are super smart and amazing creatures. Go hunt deer or elk or some shit. Leave the awesome majestic predators alone.

[@TattoOEDandToxiC]

WOW!!! HANDS DOWN THE BEST BROWN BEAR HUNTING VIDEO ON KZbin, AND BELIEVE ME IVE SEEN ALL OF THEM!

[@im2lost]

I wonder how many of those browns were taken with a traditional bow?

[@trevor7035]

This video is insane on so many different levels. The mental fortitude and strength it takes to stick with it like you did in this video is insane!! Kuiu give this guy some free hunting shit!!! Amazing video. Great work. Also will you guide me next year??!! Please!! P.s. Kuiu storm star 2 person tent is the only way to go.

[@michaelgallagher4962]

Anyone know what broadhead that was?

[@kaijutrainer2913]

Poor bear, damn.

[@ethanchapman969]

How do you get the bear out of there?!

[@eastenjacobson6904]

Great video! What tent did you use fir the trip?

[@shaynelhta]

Nothing like good old fashioned grassroots corporate hunting!

[@luizzi_20]

That bear did everything right to become a king ,just to stand 0 chance against a hiding human

[@Franklin-x2o]

Time to stop trophy hunting of any animal or fish

[@willllew1202]

Should try and Fred bear that hunt! Recurve style

[@torreyintahoe]

Why? compounds are better.

[@Mogs1007]

Taking pleasure in killing something for no justifiable reason. What a fool!!!

[@danwhitmus1011]

What broadhead was that?

[@ricardomedina4082]

why bears??? 😢

[@stanjensen3712]

Why not?

[@tobpitbull]

Biggest factor is the $$$$… if it wasn’t for these hunts being 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 a lot of people would go regularly.

[@mtcwheeler2136]

Nice to bad the world is on fire 🔥 at this moment. Burning up all the wild life and food. Think about it.

[@gd_gnz]

Great video and hunt. The walk up is always live.

[@Sasquatchflow]

Nope it’s not the biggest land predator, that would be a polar bear.

[@gregorybathurst7171]

If rules state can't hunt for 2 days are hunter's allowed to follow the bear without drawing on the bear .

[@XAUUSDemon.5ever]

I think I’ve seen every grizzly hunt on KZbin. I was hype to see something new!!

[@Valarizator]

Imagine doing such a "movie" in style like you gonna save the world with music and so on and only thing they did is to kill defenseless bear... mind blowing

[@WestHavenYouthHockey]

The hunt was cool. The song choice horrible.