Zahniser | A Wyoming Wilderness Elk Hunt

Grizzly bears, sheep skulls, and big bulls makes this film one you won't want to miss!! With his first ever limited quota elk tag in his home state, Austin Kennedy sets out into the Wyoming wilderness in pursuit of a mature bull elk. With over 30 days and 20 nights spent in the wilderness over two months, there is no shortage of adventure.

[@DrDanTDC]

I’ve watched your video many times…..it’s just very good.👍

[@mackandrews6387]

I feel so honored that Austin helped me get my area 62 bull out several weeks ago! He is the REAL DEAL HUNTER! Thanks Austin and keep up the GREAT video work!

[@richardmonson8657]

One of the best vids I seen in a while. Real Western hunting and perseverance. Doesn’t get any better.

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you I appreciate it!!

[@garyo4456]

Perfect bull!! Chocolate with ivory tips...beautiful!! A grand adventure! Thanks for sharing!!

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Yes sir thanks for watching!

[@kevinwells8496]

I have had that tag 3 times and it is awesome. Know the country well and been from one end of the drainage to the other. Two rifle and one archery bull. Plenty of grizzly action as well. So many true wilderness bulls and incredible country.

[@stanleybuck4195]

Congratulations for your undying effort. You are one heck of good hunter. Thank you for sharing the video.

[@swede5209]

I love the music. Helluva bull. Great meat and great memories! 👍

[@Timberdam]

improvise , adapt and overcome with a little blood, sweat and tears.....Awesome Hunt !!!

[@Wyokid-dy5cq]

Awesome video I live in Wyoming and love the high country

[@chadaronhalt2744]

God spent a little extra time in that area. Congratulations on the hunt and thx for sharing.

[@PtarmiganProductions]

He sure did!! Thanks for watching

[@jeffreyd513]

He sure did. 😳

[@alberta1980]

Yeah that was nice country. Great elk habitat in those high open basins. Awesome to see the big herd numbers.

[@janolavjohansen8476]

Very Good film.. show`s the way things are.. Well done..

[@cgruber54]

You captured the essence of the experience, and did it with great style. Awesome job.

[@jbannon6763]

Finally, a great film of a real western hunt without some instafamous dbag pushing product for half the episode. Way to go man, absolute stellar video of an amazing hunt. You did a great job of capturing the entire thing. I never subscribe to channels but I did to this one. Looking forward to more content to come.

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Appreciate the support thank you!!

[@christopherb1480]

Someone’s mad they don’t have sponsors lol checking out new products isn’t bad big baby

[@RenniksSirk]

I appreciate the fact that you are able to accept your screw ups and rise above it. Great footage, enjoyable to watch! Keep up the good work! Congrats!

[@specforged5651]

What an awesome awesome video. The real deal. A real hunter instead of a killer who has an add for Hornady, Mathews and Leupold every five seconds and shoots off an atv at the one the guide points at. Well done, you deserve every bit of that awesome bull! Can’t wait to get back in the woods!

[@waketyme]

I enjoyed your video, an honest depiction of a wilderness hunt.

[@lancebernal9982]

That was a great video! Epic season for sure! The ram dead heads were sweet!

[@toddtkach3806]

Great video of your hunting adventures and some amazing memories had, congrats on a well deserved bull! Thanks for sharing!!

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Protopara]

Great flick!

[@erichutton8411]

Wow...what a video. This was excellent. Thank you for sharing. Epic locations, bulls and opportunity. You are one brave man - that's about as close to a Bridger, Meeks and Johnston week in the wilderness as it gets. Well done.

[@tghorseshoeman]

Outstanding video!

[@tomnguyen7412]

What amazing video! Thank you for sharing!

[@highbchunting]

Awesome job capturing the hunt!!

[@terryochs3348]

That was a sweet video. Love the grind. I think I know the area and 15 years of points I hope to pull it this year. Just sucks being a non-res DIY backpack hunter. Hope to move out there when I retire in the next couple years. Again Congratulations!

[@DrDanTDC]

Great job my man, you never quit!

[@shaynehall9172]

Great video! Congrats on a gorgeous and hard earned bull!

[@Nicoli-bg8lp]

Nice Job!!! Refreshing to see a real experience without all the window dressing. Great sound track too!

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thanks!!

[@Yomamasllamas]

What a great story! Honest and true. Very nice.

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you!

[@rickboettcher4334]

With all the others, i will say great job on showing efforts of a true real hunt and all the grind. Way to persevere and and congrats on a beautiful bull.

[@chrisconroy1273]

This is a great video. I hope you continue to make more like it.

[@Bozemancurtis]

Great video!

[@danirwin9722]

Really good honest vid , real world hunting , Awesome country , you did good ( hunting, filming , narrating ) >>=====> !!

[@roblacitinola866]

That was amazing, you stood the test and stayed the course, good on ya!!! I live in your town, I'll buy ya a beer if we meet someday!! Hell of a job!!!

[@chriscolwell2691]

Congrats on a great bull....that was an insane adventure!

[@coltbenbow5830]

That was an epic video I gotta say I didn’t expect the eye patch

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Can’t close my left eye and it’s dominant

[@nond4v8]

That was awesome! Great job not giving up on finding a Bull.

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you!

[@JanAllan]

Dude that is an awesome video! Loved to see some familiar country. Hope I get to see it again some day! Thanks for your help with my bull. Evan

[@257Tony]

Well done! One of the best Elk vids I've seen in a while, congrats on a great Bull!!

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you!!

[@spencerdebauche5232]

What an awesome experience. Thanks for sharing. Truly one of the best films on KZbin; a gritty western film indeed. Congrats on an exceptional bull too. I'm thankful your horse accident turned out ok, it happens in the blink of an eye!

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you sir, I appreciate it!!

[@mgreenst5479]

Amazing work. Great job putting it all together man. Really enjoyed the film, thanks

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Hey thanks man I appreciate that!!

[@fortfly]

That was an absolute pleasure to watch. I appreciate your style and your determination. Well done, sir.

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you I appreciate it!

[@toothdoc9405]

Those were some huge elk herds, as you said, "way too many eyes". Give you a ton of props for having the courage to go into that country on your own, you've gained a subscriber. I can't wait to see future vid's.

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thanks for the support I appreciate it!!

[@ad1buta]

Nice hunt, thanks for sharing your experience

[@andrewguillaume5417]

Great video. Congrats on the bull, you earned it.

[@alberta1980]

Awesome video, awesome footage, awesome editing. Thanks for the hard work putting this together and congratulations on a respectable hunt and a fine bull.

[@nolanschwartz7306]

Great show. I really enjoyed it

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you

[@elkobsession]

Nicely done, what a great hunt and very enjoyable to watch, and a sweet bonus finding three Rams, & congratulations on a super nice Bull, I hope you continue making great entertaining video’s,

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you sir, will definitely have more videos in the future

[@KaseyMock]

Great job on the video. Awesome experience

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you!

[@anamericanpatriot5230]

I'm impressed with your production . good show young man good show

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you sir

[@kirkjohnson336]

Nice work! Great vid and great bull!

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you!!

[@debbiejohnson5610]

Great video, loved it!!!

[@ronpedraza1746]

Great video! Keep them coming.

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you, will do!!

[@samdavidson9532]

Awesome video and area. I fly fish there a lot in the summer. You earned that one!

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Yeah some neat country for sure. Thanks man!!

[@bkb5668]

Kinda cool to find the place where the ol' boys go to die. Awesome video, one of the best I've seen, regards from Montana!!!

[@brokenheart_hunter]

Great video mate and looked like some awesome hunting. 👍🏻

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you sure was fun

[@TheOffGridHunter]

great video!

[@KennyB9871]

Really well done! I’m from your neck of the woods over in Worland. Pretty cool to run across your channel!

[@skooter82]

Great video guys! What is your theory on why all those rams were in the same area?

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Maybe an avalanche or falling through the snow and breaking their legs in the rocks

[@clarkansas6590]

Great job! Congratulations

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you!

[@ShadrachHowie]

thanks for sharing! Very well done

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you!!

[@randysandberg5615]

Great video! Excellent music. What canvas tent, with the wood stove, were you using? It had a unique design. I found out two days ago I drew a non-resident General elk tag for 2022. I'm excited. Looking forward to your next video.

[@prestont5769]

Awesome video and bull man!

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thanks man

[@singleactioncolt5333]

Nice job man. Not many people would have the wherewithal to see a tough hunt like that through. Hats off to you . When people say they hunt in bear county they should come watch this film lol

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thanks man, and yeah definitely some real bear country lol

[@jeffmccarron3318]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful hunt! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it's nice to see someone really hunting instead of target practicing on our precious wildlife. I think this is one of the best hunting videos I've seen in a while, God bless you and I look forward to seeing you again in another video!

[@sageandvelvetfilms4611]

What a grind. Great job. 👍🏻

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you💪🏼

[@johnoltrogge6333]

A well earned great bull with memories for a lifetime.

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thank you!

[@warwickgibbs6303]

Nice vid. What was the distances with the missed shots on the big bull?

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Range finder wasn’t working but we guessed 270-300

[@jacobbrazell8684]

Awesome video bro

[@riverhillkrzzy]

What’s the music to this vid? Goes well with a true mountain man back country hunt one of the best I’ve seen! Congrats!!

[@stevecolberg7550]

What did the Wyoming fish and game say about the sheep skulls? Did they age them?

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Yes they were around 6,7, and 10

[@hammerdownh569]

Congrats a great hunt and awesome bull. I’m curious to know if you are left handed and/or left eye dominant. The eye patch was a little unusual . Speaking from experience, I’d suggest shooting left handed with your rifle. With a little practice, shooting that way becomes more natural.

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Right handed but left eye dominant and can’t close my left eye. Definitely pondered that idea but didn’t have time to relearn how I shoot entirely before this hunt

[@mountainmasher310]

Right in my backyard. Who’s Karelian Bear Dog? I have 2 of them.

[@muleskinner485]

Finally a good hunting video, get so tired of having to fast-forward thru all the heavy-metal and self-adoration bullshit that seems to be on a large percentage of hunting videos these days, they must not have had all the riding stock shod, i use drill-tex on my mules shoes ,never have had a serious wreck, the sheep may have been lightning-struck or an avalanche maybe, well you came out of there with a good bull and some great memories , great video , thanks for sharing.................

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thanks you. Stock was shod just had snowed all week and warmed up the last few days so trails were muddy and slick on way out. I’m guessing avalanche but also they had died at separate years as one was way older then the rest. Thanks for watching!

[@puddles1458]

Nice bull, what caliber were you using?

[@PtarmiganProductions]

300 win short mag

[@jonstonelake5813]

Amazing video , my wife has that tag this year.

[@jacejackman8560]

What was that last song

[@prestont5769]

What tag do I need to apply for for that?!

[@capt.america6296]

Great video. I can see why Wyoming residents don’t want out of staters in the wilderness areas.

[@mattfrick8038]

It's not wyoming residents, it's wyoming outfitters. Outfitter welfare is all that law is about.

[@capt.america6296]

@@mattfrick8038 yep, I agree. They basically have ownership of the wilderness areas this way. And I would be willing to bet that most Wyoming residents dont have horses and the ability to back pack deep into where the big bulls are in the wilderness, so the outfitters get first crack at all the big bulls so when the average gets a shot at accessible elk on the public land, all the big bulls are gone for the everday Wyoming resident. Its a SCAM. The outfitters make a fortune on public owned animals and public land and give hardly anything back if anything. Outfitters should have to pay a trophy fee for any bull over 300", The everyday Wyoming resident gets hosed by them.

[@bigfootllamas777]

Good job👊

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Thanks man!!🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@jslayer37]

Who was the outfitter you used ?

[@woodchoper14]

He's a resident of the state so a guide is not required in designated wilderness areas. I am slightly concerned about the near lack of orange used only durring the shot and only on the back of his pack that he was using as a rest that no one would be able to see.

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Didn’t use an outfitter just was dropped off by one of the guides who was heading into one of the camps back there to help me get back there

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Steven D since I met the requirements set by Wyoming game and fish and not another single soul for 10 miles around me I don’t think there was much of a safety hazard. Glad that’s all you took out of the video I hope you start to spend more time practicing your own hunting skills instead of judging people online lol

[@woodchoper14]

@@PtarmiganProductions, Didn't mean to upset you so much - I have no idea how you can possibly derive anything about my hunting "skills" by a simple response on a comment but anyways... I was actually quite impressed by the time and effort you put into that hunt.

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Steven D and likewise I’m not trying to be disrespectful but I’m a responsible hunter and followed all laws so thought that comment was unnecessary. Anyway thanks for taking the time to check out the video I appreciate it!

[@nabooska]

3 ram dead heads is unreal!

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Yeah don’t think that will ever happen again haha!!

[@karebear7147]

@@PtarmiganProductions I hope you called them in and had them plugged

[@jongregg2234]

Never did very good with a bow, I'm meat hunter so I take my hat's off to you. For waiting

[@PtarmiganProductions]

It definitely was very hard watching some of those bulls walk away

[@madman432000]

3 dead rams of that age, that's a bit odd isn't it?

[@rickhorejsi1121]

Roooookie. That bull was probably saying don't even worry this guy can't shoot anyway,and he redeems himself with a dandy bull

[@markherzog1130]

Insane video, where can I follow on Instagram?

[@PtarmiganProductions]

austink3nn3dy

[@scotmcalexander9314]

Great video. Man you are a glutton for punishment taking that much stock in for a short hunt.

[@PtarmiganProductions]

12 head, 11 days, 4 hunters. I don’t think it could’ve been done with any less

[@jeffreyd513]

Im betting those rams fell off that cliff

[@PtarmiganProductions]

Possibly so!!

[@capt.america6296]

I got a lose weight and move to Wyoming before I’m too old.

[@HuntGatherChatters]

New subscriber here. Love your video. We have a similar KZbin channel if you want to check it out, "Hunt and Gather with the Chatters". Looks like your willing to put in the effort!

[@KingOfYourMouth]

Dude please try to hunt and gun down a skinwalker or a windigo while you are out there.

[@Umakemelaff]

Nope. Way too critical of an area to be lobbing bullets hoping for a hit. Bears. Snow. Too many things you can’t control. Control what you can. Awesome area.

[@PtarmiganProductions]

I wasn’t just “lobbing” bullets lmao. Range finder didn’t work guessed slightly wrong, I have a turret scope so guessing wrong made it off. As you can see barely missed had left and right perfect. Next shot was more of a hurry totally didn’t think of wind and as you can see wind blew it to the right was perfect up and down. Every shot was under 300 yards

[@jayklarquist7912]

Great video!