Back country, solo Elk Hunt

[Justin Byers]

It's difficult to try and film yourself on a backcountry trip, especially when you are trying to wrangle horses, and most importantly kill an elk, but I did my best to just that this past year.
Maybe this will help with the wintertime no-hunting-blues.....

Hope you enjoy!

 

[LFC911]

Awesome hunt and congrats! I think you did a great job filming!

I have several questions...

• What cameras did you use?
• Did you use a different knife or change blades after you cut off the lower legs?
• Did you have game bags back at camp/truck or do you not use them?
• Why do you put the horses in the trailer backwards?

 

[Kleiner]

Awesome video man!! I second your ramen comments haha. Great meal in the bush! Crazy how many elk you seen and the footage you were able to get, all whilst juggling the actual hunt.

 

[Justin Byers]

Awesome hunt and congrats! I think you did a great job filming!

I have several questions...

• What cameras did you use?
• Did you use a different knife or change blades after you cut off the lower legs?
• Did you have game bags back at camp/truck or do you not use them?
• Why do you put the horses in the trailer backwards?

Great questions!

I used a go pro hero 11, a Tactacam, and a small hand held Sony handicap.

I have the Jim Shockey Havalon with the fixed blade, so I use that interchangeably.

I do not use game bags. Straight from the tarp, to the panniers, to the cooler. The outer meat gets dried out anyway, and has to be trimmed, so I have never bothered using the bags much.

I used to load them front facing. If you have to slam on the brakes, well.... you can ask my gelding about the scar on his face.... SMH.... I learned after that, plus it is harder on their front legs and shoulders to ride forward facing.

 

[Justin Byers]

Awesome video man!! I second your ramen comments haha. Great meal in the bush! Crazy how many elk you seen and the footage you were able to get, all whilst juggling the actual hunt.

Thanks! It is tough for sure. There are many times I wish I had a cameraman, but then that would add to the difficulty in other ways.

 

[Fullfan]

Nice job. Obvious there are no wolves there. Lots of hard work right there....

 

[butcherboy]

Great video! Your braver than I am going solo with horses. Lol I’ve had my share of rodeos with horses but they sure are a lifesaver when you have them. If you know your horses and they know you it makes all the difference. I don’t use game bags for part of the time. I let the quarters hang overnight and get that dry crust then come back during daylight to do the packing out.

 

[MountainMan83]

I really enjoyed watching your hunt. Impressed by your patience as I would have totally tried for that solo bull. You took a great bull in the end!

 

[Midwestails]

It's difficult to try and film yourself on a backcountry trip, especially when you are trying to wrangle horses, and most importantly kill an elk, but I did my best to just that this past year.
Maybe this will help with the wintertime no-hunting-blues.....

Hope you enjoy!

It's difficult to try and film yourself on a backcountry trip, especially when you are trying to wrangle horses, and most importantly kill an elk, but I did my best to just that this past year.
Maybe this will help with the wintertime no-hunting-blues.....

Hope you enjoy!

very cool

 

[bz_711]

Well Done!

 

[7Bartman]

Awesome hunt, thanks for sharing. I know how much it takes to do the filming as well. I run a similar filming set up. I'm surprised the amount of hunters who don't use a tactacam when self filming. It's pretty easy to capture the shot with.
Do you have any concerns with leaving your horses tied up when you're out hunting?

 

[Justin Byers]

Awesome hunt, thanks for sharing. I know how much it takes to do the filming as well. I run a similar filming set up. I'm surprised the amount of hunters who don't use a tactacam when self filming. It's pretty easy to capture the shot with.
Do you have any concerns with leaving your horses tied up when you're out hunting?

Sorry just saw this question.... The only concern I have is that the mare has got her leg tangled in the lead rope a few times over the years trying to eat. Now, if I know I am going to be away for a while hunting, I tie her lead up a little shorter. Plus, she's done it enough now, that when she does get the rope behind her leg, she'll just stand there with her head down until I come and rescue her... lol ...... Other than that I really don't have any other concerns. They know the routine now, and are usually tired enough that they'll just use it as a rest time. As they say "A tired horse is a good horse"!