Island Survival Challenge: Bamboo Bow Build, Hunt, Catch & Cook
This may be the best primitive survival/bow building video I've ever done. While on a recent trip to a tropical island, I took on the challenge of building a primitive survival bow, arrow, and bow string from local materials and seeing if I could complete an island survival challenge catch and cook. The primitive bow string was made from variegated snake plant, the primitive bow, from a large piece of bamboo. For the arrow I used a smaller bamboo shoot and tipped it with a trade point. I built a fire with a bamboo fire saw to straighten the bamboo arrow shaft and complete the survival bow build. When my primitive bow hunting kit was complete I took it out to hunt feral goats in the steep cliffs of the island. After sitting through a few rain showers and high winds, I was finally able to get close enough for a shot at a small goat, perfect for primitive cooking. I used my large knife (the Marshal from Montana Knife Company) to build everything, including the bamboo cooker. I cooked the goat in a primitive bamboo pressure cooker with coconut water and mango. It was one of the best wild, primitive cooked meals I've ever enjoyed!
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Finally a survival bow build with natural cord. Nice!
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Thank ya
@ca5ualm3dia
19 сағат бұрын
yeah but a modern metal knife isnt really always there ??
Little did he know, he could've made the entire bow out of bamboo. String, Bow, arrow shaft, arrow tip (there used to be a video on how to make one and it's shot clean through a banana tree and then a coconut) as well as the fletching from the leaves. Bamboo is so cool. Also since you were able to get those snake plant fibers so (relatively) easy, I would suggest learning the rudiger/fire roll. Everyone always says "BuT tHeReS nO cHaRcOaL iN tHe BuSh" it doesn't need charcoal it works with a host of natural fibers and a plethora of fillers and itll save you loads of calories over methods like the fire saw. Happy crafting! 😁👍
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
I’ll check that out.
@unni.m1959
27 күн бұрын
@@clayhayeshunterI can provide a link if you want.
@halyoung388
12 күн бұрын
I’m pretty sure the bow string fibers were from a snake plant not a spider plant.
@realeyesrealizereallies6828
12 күн бұрын
The string is made from Sansevieria trifasciata, the Snake plant...
@IngeniousOutdoors
12 күн бұрын
@@realeyesrealizereallies6828 your point being?. Fiber is fiber 🤷♂️.
A bamboo pressure cooker? Ingenious!
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Right?!
@slimothypickens3539
Ай бұрын
@@clayhayeshunterwhat’s skinny on that beautiful blade you’ve been using lately?
@kierandoherty1600
Ай бұрын
@@clayhayeshunter..any air fryers in the pipeline? 😅 seriously though its easy to see how you did so well on Alone, even without having fat reserves. Your skills are very impressive 👍
@flintstriker6944
Ай бұрын
@clayhayeshunter thank you for such a beautiful video!
@LunarEclipsism1
Ай бұрын
@@slimothypickens3539looks like a Montana Knife Company Marshall
Just when I thought the fiber bow string was cool, the bamboo pressure cooker blew my mind!
Really enjoyed the video Clay! I spent eleven years in Hawaii as a youth and was able to see it before it became densely populated with so many restrictions to adventures like yours! Brought back so many memories of using large bamboo to create functional survival items. Thank you for sharing your experiences with an old man like me!
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Thanks Jim
Bro this must be the best youtube content i’ve ever seen
@yohannhouseofm8801
5 күн бұрын
5 star stuff without a doubt
Clay's knowledge, resourcefulness, and skill will always amaze me. Well done!
a bamboo pressure cooker now that dope
The way the guy did the string , you know this is incredibly.
That whole process was simply amazing and a testament to you skills. Wow! Thanks Clay!
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
many thanks
Best survivor channel out there. Mainly because we know you’re the real fuckin deal, winner of alone. Extremely difficult task to do, there are a lot of posers in the KZread survivalist world. Many who can’t cut it in real life. But Clay is one of the GOATs.
Incredible! What a freaking awesome video with such a plethora of skills. Thanks for sharing your journey.
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love the bow and arrow making, the hunt and the cook but gotta say that is one bad ass knife.
That pressure cooker design was awesome, never seen it before great idea.
I just love these bow making videos.
Really good transmission for the young and holdest génération ! thank's Clay
Oh damn! All the natural stuff is mind boggling but that broadhead is flat out badass!! Great video Clay, one of your vest in my humble opinion.
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Thanks
Bamboo pressure cooker is the coolest thing i have ever seen
Iv seen an old cowboy use big horn sheep horns, homemade rawhide glue, strips of sinew, and rattle snake skin (as decoration) to make bows. Absolutely amazing bows!!!!
The way you made that cord was phenomenal
Watching this master craftsman at work is a rare, humbling and almost mystical experience. Truly hypnotic. Thank you Clay.
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
Love this video. What a freaking bad ass. Never seen a bamboo pressure cooker, great idea.
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Thank ya
He really just build a pressure cooker out of bamboo. Amazing
Been making arrows for over 65 years! I have to say that you are the man! Very nice Clay!
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Wow, thanks!
I like that you aren't like this massive muscle beast and still have the ability to do a lot of labor. Even smaller guys can survive if you have the will. I also really enjoyed the silence and the text rather than talking my ear off. Wonderful content.
im amazing how the natural cord looks. looks like something you can buy a home depot
One of the best videos I've seen in a while. Well done
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Thank ya
BROTHER.... YOUR VIDEOS.....SPEACHLESS.I am happy to find a fine fellow putting out videos to such high quality , life preping ,awesomeness as all of the ones ive been watching. Because of the videos you produce could save any persons life. BRAVO BROTHER
Homie had that coconut chivas lookin real tasty. 👍🏼
Awesome video Clay, I’m loving these latest releases
Always nicely done by Clay Hayes.
1:32 Gotta say, it's amazing watching that plant change from a green stalk, to scraped white fibers. And you make it look easy. Amazing.
Y'all only 6 more subs to 500K. Lets get him there!!!!
@raduconstantin9572
Ай бұрын
Done!
That is epic Clay!! Really impressive video!!
awesome video love the craftsmanship, also liking the pressure cooker idea
Amazing that he did all that in just 26 minutes. I feel like I’d still be making the bow 🤷🏼♂️
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
😜
@criticalthinker2477
Ай бұрын
I'm curious how long it actually took from starting the bow to killing the goat?
That’s one helluva good knife, home made no doubt…..great video
Mate, simply excellent content. Another level from most in YT. And btw when you sliced that coconut. Your knife edge… that’s some proper sharpening right there. Thank you for sharing
Always learn something from watching Clay. Another great video, thanks Clay!!
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
You bet!
Amazing stuff, makes me want to get out there and try it.🎋
This is pretty cool. Shout out to our ancestors who hunted megafauna with an atlatl. They were something , werent they?
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Absolutely
@woodsy3495
Ай бұрын
That's how you kill a mammoth relatively safely, from a distance!
Looked mighty tasty….nice job.
Great trick for survive in jungle
Hey mate, you did so many good videos, but this one was sure one of the best ones! This is exactly what everyone wants to see from you, I guess... One knife for all... From nothing to a crazy functional bow, to fure, to hunt, to cook, and finally to eat. What a quality of content. Bravo Master Clay! Big propps from Switzerland!
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Many thanks
Excelente Clay saludos!!
Defenetly your best KZread film so far...no talking, pure ection! Thanks for the info, gritting from israel
Any unfamiliar little critters you had to deal with? Always astonished by the natural beauty of these kinds of places, but when I think about all the little crawlers that want to bite you I stop thinking about booking a trip.
@PBAdventures146
Ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
It’s really not bad in the winter months.
This is a great video! Thank you for making it
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
So Clay, are the wife & kids back at the 5 star resort, ordering room service and sipping umbrella drinks by the pool? All I ask is when the SHTF, you promise to tell me where you are going! I'll bring salt & pepper. Amazing video.
Master at work!
I luv them catch n cook vids
Bon appétit
Most excellent!
Thanks for sharing great video
@bradlafferty 2 minutes ago The creativity in your use of bamboo and the skill with which you wield your blade is astounding. Excellent vid! That stewed goat with fruit sure looked delicious! Thanks for teaching me new things to use in primitive craft.
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
Clay, just a masterful and primitive display of skill.I enjoy watching how you use your tools. The sound of a sharp blade slicing through coconut husk and scraping bamboo is equiste.
😮 wow. Amazing man
What a poetic ode to human ingenuity!
Bamboo has been used to do everything since ancient time in south east Asia
O cara é bom no que faz. Parabéns. O arco ficou muito bom. E só usou coisas da natureza.
This is amazing, you did a great job, thank you for sharing
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
Excelente... 👏👏👏
You should use fresh bamboo for cooking dry bamboos tends to have insect inside and might catch fire
That was quite original ... Great ideas
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Best thing iv heard on KZread in the last year thanks brother! I needed that
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
One of my favorite videos you’ve made thus far!
I wish I knew how to braid fiber cordage. It was a little too quick for me to catch on. Nice job!
....knowledgeable, resourceful, skillful... congratulations... from Colombia.... 👍👍👍 ...
Always great Clay. Thanks for sharing.
I was like "a bamboo pressure cooker? there's no way".
You are a good cook 👍
Great video. Had my mouth watering. Good editing too. Short and to the point. Some of these type videos just go way too long.
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is by far the most awesome KZread video I’ve ever watched!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Beautiful! Well done! These are my favorite types of videos. Thank you for sharing!
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Meu amigo vc é o cara da sobrevivência vc é super cara pronto pra mais episódios parabéns . grande abraço de Carlos vale do Paraíba SP.
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Thank you
Amazing talent!
wish you talked a bit more in your videos, like when making the bow or other things. would make it more interesting to watch for an extended time.
Amazing video Clay. You and the Marshall never disappoint.
best vids right there. No words and theoretic bla-bla-bla,just skills,knowledge and deeds as it is
I love how a pressure cooker made from bamboo is a side dish in this fascinating meal of a video.
Nothing like a cook up in the middle of a comp😊
this is like alone survivor edition.. yum.
Love the knife.
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Love these
Please do this same kind of video challenge in Idaho!
Absolutely genius the way you cooked!!!
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
I love this awesome 👌
great videos❤❤❤❤
Wow ang galing mo 😅
What headcam are you using to film the hunt? Amazing video by the way. This is the kind of content the internet needs. Thanks!
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
GoPro 10 and 12
Yur the master of survival! Nice work 👍
Awesome!
Está faca é um espetáculo de boa ótimo vídeo saudações do Brasil
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Thank you
Excellent!
I am one of now almost half a million lucky people to follow what you do and learn skills I never knew existed, presented in an absolutely professional way by one of the coolest guys on this planet. Thank you Clay, great stuff, GREAT stuff!! And that´s one cool knife. And thx for the bite :-)
@clayhayeshunter
Ай бұрын
Thank ya
Little village kid wondering where his goat went😂
@scarredbychrist
Ай бұрын
Oof
That was very, very cool!
Came from Xander B. Great bow building
Another great video. Thanks for your informative content. Cliff. England, UK. 👍