Hey bro good to see you back out there, always great to see your vids. Taking a bow into the high country after Sambar is another thing in itself, it not only means that you are taking on the ultimate challenge, but it means that you have come to the time in your life where it is really the hunt that you get off on and not so much need to kill something as you are now prepared to accept that you may need to walk away from a big stag that you cannot get to where you could otherwise shoot with a gun. I see that you found out that bow hunting is a game of patience, it is so hard to hold back and wait for the right time to not rush the shot as I have also done in the past. The adrenaline is awesome, and to capture it on camera is even better. You done seriously well to get so close to that stag, I really hope you get one on this trip. Makes me want to get out there! (but I'd call for a chopper on the way out :)

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks SSH, you pretty well summed up some of the things that were going through my head leading up to the trip (low probability, but high reward). Without wanting to compare one style of hunting over another, I personally felt like I had alot less options with the bow and therefore I was more invested in the hunt. Having to close the distance on an animal unawares is really intense and while I've shot plenty of deer within 30 or 40m with the rifle, doing it with the bow really elevated or heightened the senses. I can certainly see the appeal of bow hunting, and as you say it's more about the challenge than the outcome. Cheers for watching 👍🍻

Superman effort boys just dropping into there. Certainly not a place I’d be keen on carrying something out😂😂. Look forward to the next episode 👍

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve, Dirk did bloody well for his second backpack hunt in mountainous country, and this was certainly a step up in effort from our May 2018 back pack trip! 50 years is just a number though and he did exceptionally well on that helluva climb out!

Cracking start

Yet again its Mtn Man gold. You have a real gift at telling a story mate. Appreciate your work! Great to watch while im training for a few weeks time!!! Keep it up. cheers.

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🍻Jonathan, this story is a unique one so happy to have captured and shared it

Great work Jamie look forward to the next one you put up

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

🍻thanks for watching...

Love it Jamie, I really appreciate you taking the time out to make these videos. I understand how it is tempting not to film and just savour the moment for yourself while you are there. Also great to see sambar hunters going out there and doing it hard not because you have to but for the love of adventure!

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, i wasn't sure how it would pan out trying to bow hunt and film at the same time, but i found it hard to film animals in close - something to work on for next time! Cheers for watching

Doing the had yards Jamie old mate Dirk looked like he was doing it tough on that descent, cant blame him for that mighty steep drop down into there, that stag would have had the heart pumping loved this one thanks for taking us along with you guys.

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Heart was racing for sure! I just rushed the opportunity though 😥S.L.O.W I.T. D.O.W.N. J.A.M.I.E!!!🤣. Dirk proved age is just a number. His mental toughness got him through any physical hurdles he endured 💪👍

Awesome stuff mate, gota love those sweat inducing bush bashes haha I got flash back to many west coast bush bashing missions!

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Mate, you would in your E.L.E.M.E.N.T on this hunt! Cheers for watching Ben, I talked about your smogasboard analogy of pains anf suffering to Dirk on Day 4. He gorged himself at that buffet 💪

Big walk in, big rewards, that was great. Looking forward to the next Ep. Great seeing you with a bow in your hand Jamie 😉

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, bow was definitely a different feel. What would be spot and drop situations became spot and stalk. Loved it, took me back to being 15 on my first deer again

These video's are always inspirational for so many people. Thanks for the epic effort to edit and share as usual. Can't wait to see more. Man that climb out is gunna suck arse!!!

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

🍻Nathan, looking forward to seeing how you go on your next trip too!👍

Mate would have to be your best to date. Well done 👍

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dennis, the new camera has helped

loved it mate 👍

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

awesome!, Bow hunting , yes. Good to see you got out again before the big dry kicks in, cant wait for the rest of the series

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

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Oh ya what a rush that would be mate. Cheeren to be able to watch ya back in action to mate 👌👍

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Ozzie!

Simply brilliant mate. Well worth the wait to watch this hunt unfold

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

On ya Matt 👍🍻

Awesome Jamie the Victorian and south eastern NSW high country is a very special place and a place I love to go to it's a place that is easy on the eye ,adventurous but I find calming it takes away all of lifes pressures and gives me inner peace

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Spot on George, I always feel like my soul is recharged after hunting in the mountains. Even if it involves carrying a 30kg pack, sweating like a pig, breaking our way through dog$h!t thickets, cursing the descent or the climb, Heart brake from missing or spooking deer, frozen boots, wet feet.... to those that have not endured such places it would be easy to mistake it for being a stressful place. But that's the adventure of it and it is most certainly a special place! Cheers for watching

Looks awesome Jamie, really appreciate you sharing and taking the time to put it all together, Thank You!

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome mate, glad people enjoy these journeys as they unfold..

As always a big effort and an awesome job on your videos man much respect can't wait for more to come

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

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Great video mate, looking foward to the next one!!

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

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As usual unreal video Jamie , keep them coming .

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, jump on board and subscribe for new releases 👍

👍👍 looking forward to seeing the next installment. Good stuff mate.

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

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Awesome start Jamie, creative editing too, very good. Appreciate the effort, looking forward to the rest 👍

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate👍

Can’t wait for the next instalment Jamie, those river flats look awesome!

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

They were like a haven after the tight stuff we had to crash through to get down! Cheers mate..

Great to see you back out there Jamie. Beautiful video mate. Can't wait for the days ahead

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers James, she's a pretty special part of the world even when it's kicking ya in the ass getti ng into it 🤣

Termite camp spot looks amazing this adventure i’m sure is going to be Epic. look forward to the next episode..

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

👍👍🍻 for watching

Epic intro Jamie, love the new twist on the edit format. Plenty of action already mate, looking forward to the new update when it comes up.

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Tom, yeah had to really scratch the head for how to start this one off a little differently. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🍻

awesome so far jamie look forward to the next one

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

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Very Nice Jamie, Looks like a good start to the trip 👍

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

🍻jason

Hard luck with the stag at close range...I know the feeling. Great effort Jamie

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Heart in mouth stuff

Nice one you guys had a good 1st day of ur trip saw plenty of animals looked like a hell of mission walking in nice camping spot too lookn foward to next day 💪 👍

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Joel, yeah she's thick alright, and that's a common thing over here for bush to tighten right back up 10years on from bush fires in the area. Was watching one of your ruahine clips the other day and was thinking far out I wish they had bush like that in Aus lol! Bush aside, the topography in Victoria has some similarities to the ruahines , just not quite as steep at the ridge tops . Cheers for watching bro

Been looking forward to this series mate from your last message a couple of weeks ago doing the hard yards again mate! Keep them coming very much anticipated 👍

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your patience Jonsey, I'm travelling with the whanau in Europe at the moment (Netherlands this week, Austria next week, Switzerland 3rd week). And youll be pleased to hear I bought the laptop to finish editing day 3 by Friday this week👍

@jonsey300

4 жыл бұрын

All good mate can’t wait

Looks like big country the sort of stuff these lazy legs avoid these days . Can’t wait to see the rest shaping up to be a good trip!

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

No way of skirting your way out of some blood sweat and tears in this country! Nothing should come easy and if does then don't tell a single soul about your spot cos that sounds too good to be true 🤣

Dam, I thought that I may have been doing something wrong whilst stalking Sambar all these years.I’ve gotta walk backwards! I’ll give it a go this weekend.👍

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Moonwalk works 60% of the time, everytime time 😉👍

Awesome Jamie, so much work in putting these together. Can't wait for the next episode! Love the drool hanging out of Dirk's mouth, had his game face on though!

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Simon - Dirk proved age is simply a number. And despite his body perhaps not always responding to the mind with overcoming all of the challenging terrain; his mental toughness just carried him through all the obstacles. And not once did he complain 💪yeah the drool was early on and I was pretty sapped too. Did my best to show the steepness of the terrain but the camera always fails to do it justice 🤣 cheers for watching 👍

@SambarSlayer

4 жыл бұрын

MountainMan HuntingFilms I reckon Dirk might be younger than me!!

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

@@SambarSlayer yes I think you'd be right there! You old fellas (🤣🤣🤣) are an inspiration to us younger generation!! I want to be climbing the mountains at your ages too! Much respect

What lens you running on the G9

@MountainMan_NZ

4 жыл бұрын

Olympus 12-40mm, f2.8 pro www.teds.com.au/olympus-pen-12-40mm-f28-pro?gclid=Cj0KCQjwzozsBRCNARIsAEM9kBNP3XGu-ZUzt-crDruce6XKzPBt1rIT0e3OmTJdYPBFNiI41LBXAo0aAqFlEALw_wcB