Good stuff. Although Coy might seem miserable at times, I assure you he will look back on these memories fondly as some of the best times of his life. You are an incredible father figure.

@sdasdsadsdasd3371

Жыл бұрын

yeah reminds me of the time i went hiking with my dad. I was constanttly asking when we are done. But in hindisght it was great

@yugen

Жыл бұрын

@@sdasdsadsdasd3371 same! Went pheasant hunting with my grandpa. My feet got cold and wet. But what I would give to go there with him again.

@T_WC123

Жыл бұрын

The kid doesn’t seem miserable - impressive kid!

The adventure and time with family and friends is the success, the animal your hunting is a bonus. Awesome looking country to be exploring. Great adventure thanks for sharing it with us.

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks much

@marywoll2828

Жыл бұрын

I no

thank you so much for this Clay...I lived in the Bitterroot Valley south of Missoula, MT for 10 years working with the Bitterroot National Forest on wilderness trail crews. This video reminds me of our early April - 8 day backpacking trips working above the Salmon River. Seeing wildlife was always the highlight of any trip. I miss those days so much.

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great way to spend a summer!

@mountainhobbit1971

2 жыл бұрын

@@clayhayeshunter best 10 years of my life. Seeing bears right after they came out of their winter sleep was so fun. We would watch them rubbing all over downed trees, etc. I sure hope your son's trips with you are something he remembers the rest of his life. Never saw any mountain lions but did see an elk one had stashed up in a Ponderosa.

@matthewfrary4232

2 жыл бұрын

Yo- I was with you on those hitches... haha small world- hope your well- mf

@user-nd2nb9ep2l

Жыл бұрын

Hey I live in the bitterroot!

You knocked it out of the park on filming and editing on this one 👍🏻 One thing I don't understand is why isn't Crocs one of your biggest sponsors yet 😅 Awesome film Clay

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

🤷‍♂️😆

@user-kn4lh7ck3d

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂🧡🍀

I gotta say...I LOVE Idaho! Those rivers, and adjacent canyons. What you guys are doing in this 1 video would be a trip of a lifetime for others. I live just "over the hill" from Salmon in Montana. As an archery hunter, (great Northern long bow) and a rafter, the kind of terrain you guys are in makes my heart sing. Maybe I'll look into a spring bear hunt in Hell's Canyon. I've seen quite a few bears there on rafting trips in the summer.

Seeing that much landscape and that much diversity of animals is an experience in itself. Looking forward to seeing what happens next. If it’s anything like my hunts, where everything tends to happen as I’m gearing up to head home, then it should be good.

Thank you for sharing this content! Our future generation is so lucky they get to watch this when they are older and looking back at the times they had with their father and family. You just can't beat that. Excellent example of what it is truly all about! Again, thank you for sharing your adventure!

@clayhayeshunter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark

Thanks Clay! Reminds me of my Salmon River hunt in ‘86 and the craggy, but beautiful country! I found matching giant Muley sheds I still enjoy today. Good on Coye to hang in there and experience all that!

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve

You guys crushed it! Thanks for putting all the time and energy in to put it all together for everyone to enjoy! Awesome footage of the lion. Looked like you guys had game all over ya. Looking forward to the next video !

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nathan

Added crocs to my kit this year! Love them in camp at the end of the day or for crossing streams! Waiting on spring bears to pop out any day here in SE AK🙌🏽

Great stuff! Most people will never see a cat in the wild in there lifetime. Thanks for sharing!

I admire your determination for the hunt but more i admire your videos for showing us what true wilderness is! Keep em coming thanks!!

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Erik

Thanks for sharing this adventure with us!

Great adventure! Fantastic footage of the lion! Seeing the lion was worth seeing 20 bears. Especially since it was unaware of you and you could just watch it do its thing.

This reminds me of your scene on season 8 of alone when you said. I've been in lion country and I've been in bear country but I've never been stalked by a big cat or charged by a grizzly. They must not be as wild as this. That just stuck with me from the show and watching y'all kinda stalk the cat for a second. In the wild you never know what could be watching you while you are watching something else. Gives you goosebumps thinking about it.

Beautiful Country Clay! Thank you for taking me along!

@mojomike3913

2 жыл бұрын

Scammer

Those views... WOW! Love that you've got your boy with you.

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick

Laughed out loud when you found Coye in the sleeping bag, 100% my son, they´re all the same. Great adventures, great future memories. And what an extraordinarily beautiful place. You´re one lucky guy. Thanks for the video, felt like being there.

@clayhayeshunter

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

This might just be my favorite hunting channel

Your sharing this extraordinarily beautiful, rugged country with followers like me was a true gift. Thank you, Clay. Even though, as you say more than once, seeing bears was of secondary importance, I can't help but wonder if their absence was due to the timing of the trip or to shaky intel from other people. Benji said in the film that he might go back at a later date with pack goats, and I hope you'll be with him. If so, is there any way you could manage a single lightweight, compact spotting scope and camera/cell-phone adapter so that you could show us close-ups of the big game animals you encounter?l All the best, Chris

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was pretty early in the season but a good excuse to get out.

Man this is fantastic. Looks pretty tough... Its great that you bring your son with you. Another great video Clay. Would like to see a video of your freeze drier set up and you guys putting together some meals if you ever had a chance. Either way thank you again and I hope you and family have a great Easter.

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

That's something we'll cover this summer. thanks!

@ecmo2007

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you! I just saw your gear video 5 minutes ago that said you just got the freeze drier, I immediately realized you probably didn't have time yet. Lol

My gosh this is an incredible video ! How old is Coy ? Awesome your taking him out with you. That cat gave me chills

Great video guys. Awesome job Coy your a little stud. Nothing like spending time with your dad in God’s Country. Clay, Bengi sure seems like a class A guy. I hope you guys get back up there for another chance. Thanks again for sharing 👊.

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

We’re already planning another one!

Great video! I wish we had spring bear in the Adirondacks. Tracks in the snow everywhere this time of year.. the strategy is follow the rivers and the bears will be just out of hibernation and looking for goose duck eggs, and beach nuts appearing from under the meltingsnow. It is hard to believe, but probably true that most in their prime couldn't do 2000' accent . I'm 57 and took my son on a 1,500 foot vertical round 3000 foot. Price of cake . That's hunting. A lot of work . Perseverance is a key ingredient, with experience, knowledge and a little luck helps.

Awesome share. Thank you.

Now one of my favourite yt

This was wonderful to watch. That looked like some beautiful country, and that wildlife was awesome.

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shane

one of the best parts of hiking,camping,bushcraft and hunting is the gear change my mind

ive hunted in eastern parts of west coast in WA, OR an MT and love the change of climated areas from high country to desert to lowland timber. its great to hunt areas with so much habitat change.

@mojomike3913

2 жыл бұрын

Scammer!

clay just discovered your channel its so awesome man, really appreciate you sharing these experiences with me

@clayhayeshunter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Julian

Great video! Happy to see that you got your son with ya.

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, we had a great time

An amazing trip. The amount of animals was awesome especially that cat. Times you and your son will never forget. Nate

@mojomike3913

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure this is a scammer

@journeyman7189

2 жыл бұрын

@@mojomike3913 I think so too. This is the second one i have gotten from one of Clay's videos

@mojomike3913

2 жыл бұрын

@@journeyman7189 somebody is removing the scam comments now. Unsure if it's the scammer or Clay, but they are disappearing.

This adventure is great proof of how much more hunting is than harvesting an animal. Looks like a great time.

Dang, Idaho's landscape is breath taking

You are sure right. I have carried several guys into the high country for Elk. I tell them get in shape. Most of them fall way short of the fitness needed. I hope Coy enjoyed the trip. It looked like a blast to me!

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

We all had a great time

Amazing diversity of wildlife - good job all.

Great quote!! Thanks for sharing

@28gaball

2 жыл бұрын

Scam alert 🚨

Great vid, and awesome that you took your boy!

AWESOME hunting with your son. Looking forward to seeing a video on freeze dry meals.

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

coming up!

Amazing scenery footage! 💯 😎 🔥 Good luck on your next hunt! Hope to see some more fishing 🎣 in future videos.

@codycameron2324

2 жыл бұрын

Nice try goof 🤡

@mojomike3913

2 жыл бұрын

Scammer

Just beautiful country . now I now why I used to moutain bike so much. That mountain lion is beautiful. I came up on a bobcat along time ago next to a lake in California in the bottom of a gourge go fishing . I saw it one second and then it disaperd.

Up in that country even the flats are steep! Looks like ya flew out of Cascade, was that Walt that flew you in? Tell your boy he did awesome and it was great to see him up on that ridge! After I got out of the Navy I care kept sheep creek up in the hells canyon and did a lot of hiking back then and know how hard he had to push himself to get there, way to go young man and great video!

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, Walt's the man!

@lobopropredatorcontrol

2 жыл бұрын

@@clayhayeshunter was in judo with him and his brother but I was quite younger than them, I remember watching them fly their plane up in Elk City when I was a kid

I love the frank church man. such a beautiful unspoiled place. glad your gettin out there and gettin after it

@clayhayeshunter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nathan

Amazing scenery footage! 🔥The amount of animals was awesome especially that cat. Good luck on your next hunt!

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Seeing Clay and Benji together is well on the other side of awesome.

GREAT Video Men! Hey Clay be careful on those Cliffs! Especially One Handed filming! That Lion was very cool! Benji is a Good Hunting Partner!

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he’s a good dude

That is awesome!!! I’m going out there for the last two weeks of the season for my bear hunt and this is so getting me pumped!!!

@mojomike3913

2 жыл бұрын

Scammet

Great video, really enjoyed it. Thanks!

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

I inadvertently cow called a mountain lion in to 32 yards while elk hunting in Montana and it scared the crap out of me! Absolutely beautiful animal! Especially with the setting sun in its eyes and it's right in front of you!

If all fathers raised their sons in this way I am very sure the world would be better for it.

Love the Pink fletchings. Out of all the colored feathers available, they are hands down the brightest. I'll probably convert, after loosing yet another white/brown barred the other day. They just blend in with everything, including spring green grass, apparently.

@clayhayeshunter

Жыл бұрын

I like it!

Awesome adventure. Stunning looking country to be in too

Awesome clay, you a huge roll model for me as I raise my family. Thank you .

@mojomike3913

2 жыл бұрын

Scam

Great video. Keep them coming👍

@mojomike3913

2 жыл бұрын

Scam

Your videos make me want to run away from life in the city to the mountains back home

@davidkresl2195

2 жыл бұрын

After 54 years in the lower 48, I said fuck it, got a job in Alaska and am leaving next Saturday.

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

good for you man!

Bow hunting bears? That's badass

what amazing country and great adventure thanks for the vid

@mojomike3913

2 жыл бұрын

Scam

Your western hunting videos make me want to move! Great stuff as always!

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I’m new to your channel. I love this hunt. Especially having your son along. Tough little dude.

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim

What beautiful country brother,and the lion was just cool,at least you are not sitting on the couch, great video

@skeetermalcolm1655

2 жыл бұрын

The last time I did this I was scammed

Good stuff brother!!!

I grew up in bovill.. always heard stories of the ridge runner. Even loggers sayin they've seen him and would leave stuff for him when they left the job.

Just ordered the DST after watching this video. If @seekoutside is reading this, well done on helping sponsor this film, as well as the quality of your tents/products.

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

I think you’ll enjoy it. I’ve had mine for years

Awesome video!!! Great job and great experience!!!

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Perfect opening quote. The suck makes everything else so much sweeter.

Great video as always. I may have missed it but if not could you do a video about your freeze dryer and how it works? Really considering getting one…but again love your videos man!

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

We’ll do a video on it soon.

@TamadorStoneskin

Жыл бұрын

If you’re thinking of getting one sooner is better than later. Last I checked the wait time on a Harvest Right freeze dryer was about 18 months

Great video you guys have such a great range of game over there.

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks much

Great video, just shared with some hunting buddies.

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian

Hello from Maine, USA .. looks like some awesome country out your way!

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

We’re blessed

That’s gods country right there awesome video brother keep’em coming

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob

Great vid like always boys getting big

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Big thanks

@TheHYENA87

2 жыл бұрын

He sure is. Sure looks like mom.

Clay, if you come across anything as Grand as this Adventure, don't hesitate to share it! AWESOME country!

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Will do

Thanks for the great video. 👍 JMHO

Man that is pretty country up there Only hunted Idaho / Utah area once in my life and it was a great learning experience Good luck bud

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Thank ya

I love how half the time you’re not even looking for bears but just exploring and admiring God‘s creation Great video

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing country!

First time seeing any of your videos. I am super impressed with your son. What was your approach to starting him out on hunts like that? I agree most grown men can't handle what he is doing and it takes some dedication. If people have only watched hunts like this on you tube they have no idea! Great content. Hope I can drag my son around the woods like that when he gets older.

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jessie, we’re just an outdoor family. My boys have been in the woods since before they could walk.

@jesselost05420

2 жыл бұрын

@@clayhayeshunter Well thats the way to do it. Looks like I need to move further in to the woods! Thanks.

Nice! Thanks!!

Those views are pretty nice. We don't Have mountains here in Finland just big Hills 😀

Again..... That selfie stick is nice! Needs to be lefthanded and shipped to WV for testing!! I will be in Idaho in September!

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

haha, I bet you've got one similar!

Mega awesome film

Amazing views, makes me miss backpacking in the Sawtooths. I’m also in North Idaho and was wondering if you could do a video on pacific yew stave harvesting like you have with the Osage staves?

@mojomike3913

2 жыл бұрын

Scam

@jhagler9010

2 жыл бұрын

@@mojomike3913 not even a convincing one either

Awesome clay best bowhunting videos in the world

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter

Awesome video! Could u do a series on how to begin bow hunting. For people who have absolutely no clue where to start. And if anyone has any suggestions for videos it would be very much appreciated.

Those cats are fascinating. Deadly but fascinating.

Love that Valo camo Benji got

I was a raft guide for many years on the middle. Recognize so much in this video

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome country

Awesome trip. You should be proud of that boy you got looks to me like he done pretty dad gone good. Keep your powder dry.

Good old idaho backcountry. Looks like a 1-2 (maybe 3) year old cat. Wish I could still hike those mountains my knees now say no. I fly over them all the time now so at least I get that.

man, yall saw just about everything out there!

Really big production quality on this one

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

thanks

Gotta love that Salmon River country

@mojomike3913

2 жыл бұрын

@Clay Hayes is this a scam?

Lol coye reminds me of my son. Fin would have spotted that mountain lion before you did. 😂 Fin needs to audition for "Alone"

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Season 20 winner!

Great video!!

@jryan0891

2 жыл бұрын

From what I’m finding out, the above comment is not Clay. The text weren’t adding up and I didn’t feel comfortable with their answers. Beware.

Home Cooked? In a Foil Pouch? Too Funny Clay. 😀

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah man, we used our new freeze dryer to make those!

You're son will remember this for the rest for this life and will most likely do the same with his son or daughter. You have passed on a kindness to future generations. God bless you and your wonderful wife and sons.

@clayhayeshunter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark

Spa day while bear hunting!!! Great video...

@mojomike3913

2 жыл бұрын

Scam

Wow! Amazing content. Thank you for sharing. Are you using the Kifaru stryker xl here??

@clayhayeshunter

Жыл бұрын

That’s the one

@thekickingwolf5115

Жыл бұрын

@@clayhayeshunter you were able to carry everything you needed with that day pack?!?

Awesome video. I hope that i can bowhunt bears one day.

As much as I hate to admit it, I’m one of those guys that could not do it. Raised in the swamp muds of Louisiana and destroying my back I long for doing what you do ! I always wanted to just take an elk but even if I could I couldn’t get it out.

Awesome video once again. CLAY what billy pot are you using looks as though it has a screw on lid? Thanks

@clayhayeshunter

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a BOT from Vargo outdoors

@SingleDadHomesteading

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother