was hoping for more videos with xander! you guys complement each other very well! a very pleasant watch!

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

More to come!

@soonerfrac4611

4 ай бұрын

Same here! I’m really glad to see him starting his own adventures in hunting.

If anyone were to get into hunting with little to no experience, you are the man I'd recommend to teach. Xander should be very grateful.

@silvermediastudio

4 ай бұрын

Just learn how to properly load a muzzle loader from someone else.

What a great team the two of you make! I was shivering setting here just watching. A lot of miles walked in a very difficult environment stalking, moving slow, removing and adding clothing to regulate your body temperature the whole time just trying to get in position for that one shot! Wow I want to experience that. I can’t wait for the next video! Thanks Clay and Xander!

@rodwoods2108

4 ай бұрын

Hey Reddirt, you just gotta' jump in. Apply for tags and go do it. Try to put a team together of like minded. Start by calling Colorado, Nevada, NEw Mexico and ARizona Game Commissions. Start researching now. In a few weeks Arizona starts accepting applications. Then NM, later Nevada and Colorado. You can buy over the counter in Colorado. Do all the homework you can. Yes, after you get your equipment , it still takes a two too three thousand dollars for tags and food and gas to do it yourself from red dirt country. All the states I mentioned are for long term tags. I derw a Nevada Bull after 17 years. But I have hunted elk every year since 1978. Mostly Colorado. Use Colorado as your training ground. When you get a tag like Arizona , NM or Nevada think about hiring help, they can make the difference. Some of the west is so huge it is hard to go it alone. I made a couple hunts on my own successfull without hiring help. But when you got a great rare tag you better think abut it. You hear storys like a guy in Nevada driving 75 miles on a flat tire to get too help. Take a couple spares where ever you go, especially Nevada. In the beginning try to start on cow elk tags, learn to elk hunt.

@reddirt5489

4 ай бұрын

@@rodwoods2108 I really appreciate all of your guidance and your years of experience. I will definitely start looking into this and start doing some research. Thank you for taking the time to help me and share your knowledge!

What a nice surprise to see Xander! Excited for Pt 2!

Good morning Clay and hello Xander great to see both hunting Elks stay safe out there

These hunts with 2 of my favorite outdoor/survival channels never fail to make me happy. Beard looks good Xander

Fantastic hunt! Love the long range spot, long sneak and stalk. Xander did an awesome job capturing the sights and sounds. I felt like we were right there with ya. Hats off to Clay for wanting to get close. I like the hunt part way more than equipment for extended range shooting. Well done, guys!

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Many thanks

Can't wait for part 2. Thanks for taking us with you Clay and Xander!

Clay, did you have to discuss the mice? I’m trying to convince the mrs that she can enjoy cold weather camping! 😀. And Xander, I’m so glad you’re getting into the hunting thing. So many bushcrafty channels are too afraid to go down that road, or just against something that is so natural. I enjoy your videos, with your honesty, humility, eagerness to learn, and humour. This adds a whole new, albeit seasonal angle to your videos……though I’m highly jealous you get to hunt with clay. 🙂

No BS, my two favorite KZreadrs collaborating together is more than I could ask for. 2nd time watching this video and really enjoying it.

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Many thanks 😊

Flintlocks and old trucks man I love it

👏👏 Final the Late season Elk video starts!!! Can’t wait for next week 🫡

Oh look, it's an actual hunter! Bravo for not having a scope and tree stand setup 30 feet from a watering hole.

I love that Xander and You have become buddy’s and that he’s going on hunts. Also this is my first year bow hunting/ hunting in general my dad’s been doing it the past 30+ years. The first white tail I watched him get and we were still hunting. It was awesome I’m hoping I get one before the seasons over.

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Good dude

Love the late season flintlock hunts! I understand the powder charge getting damp. Here in WV, I tend to not charge the pan until an opportunity presents itself . Lol. Looking forward to part two!

One of my favorite Clay Hayes hunts of the year!

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Thank ya

Great start to the season. 200+ elk! That is incredible. Good to see Xander up with you again. You are a great mentor for him. Nate

Xander rocking about as an epic beard as you Clay! Thank again for another great video!

Wow, that was cool!! That is the beauty/heartache of elk hunting in the Rockies! Looking forward to the next episode.

Glad to see you back with xander brother,you are a good teacher for him, good luck

I’m a flintlock hunter and like your hunts! I have taken a lot of Mississippi white tails and squirrels with my flintlock but no elk . Still my dream one day to go west and get a elk! I love the elk meat!

Awesome! Super glad you and Xander filmed another together!

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

More to come!

Cliff hanger! Great video I’ve been waiting on this since you mentioned it in bow season. Thanks for sharing.

I am a muzzleloader inthuseist, and I really enjoy your rifle elk hunts. I also started practicing with my 60lb horse bow again because of your channel, I plan on going bear hunting with it next season. It will be the first time in many decades I will be bear hunting again, your videos have reignited my passion, thanks.

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Good luck

I have been watching Xander for a while now, and really enjoyed this vid with the BOTH of you Clay....thanks for doing this !! and do some more with him, as he's quite the Canoe guy, and it might be mutually beneficial.....OnWard......

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

❤ my favorite collaboration 😊 waiting for part 2

Clay, that looks like my style of camping, makes me smile seeing people pitching camp who actually know what they’re doing, just getting it done. Years ago we’d get to a campsite and by the time the tent was fully pitched my girlfriend, later wife would have a cup of tea ready and have pumped up the airbed, and have water for food on the boil, all in the tent, under cover.

Love this Clay, can not wait to see the next vid, you guys do it the best. That truck rocks

Great adventure, very much looking forward to part two.

Great video. Thank you Clay and Xander

Nice to see Xander back on the channel. My daughter and i really enjoy both of your guys videos. Thanks again.

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Stoked to see Xander out and about!

Good video Clay. You are always able to capture the true nature of elk hunting.

god knows how much I miss hunting. thank you

Such a cliffhanger... Cant wait for part two :)

I just happened across this. I hunt flintlock myself so very wicked. And I love your gun. I’m hoping to upgrade this year to a Kentucky 50 cal. I’ve always heard and seen video of these alpine elk herds, but one only seen timber elk (due to where I live and hunt), so this is amazing. Hopefully one day I’ll do some mountain elk hunting. Great stuff 👍

Had to 😁😂🤣 LOL at 10:13! Knew what you were up to! Those critters can be downright cute, but not when they are chewing up provisions and gear and using a guy's bedroll for their toilet! I was pleasantly surprised to see Xander photo-bomb the intro! That lad can teach us a thing or two about traveling boreal forests via canoe. Glad to see that he is interested in hunting too, and getting a good intro to the Shining Mountains!

Mountain men!! Amazing video fellas keep up the good work!

I love watching videos with you and Xander. They have a very Jedi and Padwan vibe to them! :-D

Looking forward to part 2 !

Good stuff, Xander is good company. Love the video.

Clay I need this content everyday. It relaxes me. Thank you.

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

Good stuff as always!!

What state Claye? 0:57 Haha. Crusing down the highway, with a couple Flint lock rifles in the front seat. Hello Officer. It is a very nice rifle thank you. I'm quite happy with it. You should take the weekend and come join us. Bring home some Elk for the family. Thanks for patrolling the highways. Stay safe Officer. Hahaha

Excellent film guys thanks for the adventure

Looking forward to the next one! I have a feeling that packing that back to camp will be rough 😅

Always a 10/10 Clay. Goes without saying, (this goes for Xander as well) but thank you making an enjoyable watch. From one editor to another. In so many of these hunting vids, people feel the need to put in so much unnecessary dramatic background music. It genuinely ruins the video for me sometimes. Your actions, dialogue, and the hunt are interesting enough! Thanks for all this awesome content 👏 You too, Xander!

Super cool. Thank you!

Oh look, Xander’s back.Yeaaaay

Gotta love it !!!

Great stuff clay! I was watching you guys on Xander's Garmin during the hunt. I have been looking forward to seeing this.

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

We covered some country!

@maximbudnick

4 ай бұрын

@@clayhayeshunter Indeed you did!

Love the adventure buddy!!!

Excellent adventure! Always the best Clay. ThankYou

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I loved that brief shot at about 4:00 minutes in of the beautiful slope with the morning sun on it.

Do you have a video on your flintlock setup?

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Not yet

@xcracer311

4 ай бұрын

@@clayhayeshunter these late season cow hunt videos are awesome, glad to see something different than the " big bull down".

Well you had the fun of small game hunting in the tent

Pretty awesome hunt, guys!

Isn’t it something that as your hunting years progress, some of the most exciting days you have and top rated are by the cool things you see and unique experience’s you have. I’ve found that I seem to get the most from the very late season days, when most sensible hunters have long retreated and you don’t see another hunter. Big game is usually more wary, but are returning to more normal patters. Some really nice camera footage.

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Agreed

That looks very fun!

Love that old Dodge...very cool

Looking forward to part 2

Hello from France. Nice vid as usual. Thank you for this moment of dream and merry Christmas.

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Happy holidays!

It's cold, but it's a dry cold, lol. Western PA flintlock season is usually damp, making the experience quite "interesting." Enjoying the channel. Keep up the great content!

I have to agree cool adventure, Clay is this hunt in Montana I saw the state line sign 👍✌🏻🇺🇸

That old truck brings back a lot of memories 😊

*Click* - Yep. Been there. Can't wait to see the next segment.

Xander on a new horizon, nice

hot damn, nice video clay👌

Clay - you might do well to make a leather sling for the flintlock for toating while hiking...? What's the back story on the busted stock? Misfire at a bear, then beat the bear off with it? True grit hunting - love it.

Cool! Yeah it's cold!

This is the content I have been waiting for. I would rather watch your content

Xander makes a good wing man. 😄

Cold ❄️ n hunt wow👌

Love your vids , but I don't know if I ever heard what state your in , all I can do is guess, also was cu r iuos what state your early archery hunt was in , love your vids keep up good work, and you keeping us all envious of your life style

Amazing hunter ❤

Great video!

Hey Clay, I always enjoy your content. Keep up the great work! What kind of tent are you using on these hunts?

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

This is a 10x12 wall tent from TheWalltentShop in Idaho.

Very cool

Quality boys ❤😊

Yep this guy is good great video

Very cool to see how these elk move when you hunt them and have to sneak close to them, quite similar to what reindeer hunting in Norway is like!

Havent watched it but already liked it , sure i will i always do

@donwaldroopoutdoors3665

4 ай бұрын

Had a family Christmas event and finally got to watch , cant wait , and love you got xander along

That Siberian trap trigger is sweet, I've never seen it used for mice but it definitely has taken lots of Martin! Looks like a great time in hunting camp

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Great trigger

Great content

I’m liking your guys truck

Sweet chocolate baby jesus! Clay and Xander making videos together, christmas came early this year.

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

🤣🎄

Try some G-flex epoxy on that rifle stock. I use it for knife scales. It's incredibly tough stuff.

I am here within 30 min after your upload I love your contant . I have something to say is your English accent is so understandable I am from India and English is not my first language but I understand every single word you say. Thanks For everything I have learnt from you.

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Great video. I was wondering what you hooked to your generator and your battery?. I run a similar style camp.

Can you show skinning/tanning small game and squirell hides and maybe showing what some uses for small hides are?

I am a ford truck fan but I must say I do like your old ram, BA.

Awesome thumbnail brother ....!!!...... Flintlocks are also for felons like myself... Lets keep getting at it in the great outdoors!!!

Great video, looking forward to the conclusion. What brand and caliber is your flintlock? Thinking about getting one. Would love to see a video of your setup

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

I’ll do a video going over everything

You guys are awesome, I wish I had half the thirst for life you have. 👍🇬🇧

Ohhh very nice😮

Hey Clay, I have a black powder rifle that looks just like the flintlock that you elk hunted with only mine is a percusion. I broke my stock in the same place. What do you recommend using to fix itt?My wood looks the same as well

Best ever, hunting with the flintlock (especially for elk). Can't wait to see next week - the dreaded "CLICK"! Can you share your load and rifle details at some point?

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

I’ll do a video covering it

I must live in a cave. Just ran onto your channel. BaddA$$! Right up my alley.

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Hi Clay, As always a great video, I love the content with you and Xander. I also have a question, what magnification do your binoculars have or which ones exactly do you use? Looking forward to the 2nd part 👍 Greetings from Germany

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

I like the 10x42s

@silvermediastudio

4 ай бұрын

Pretty much everyone that does this type of hunting runs 10x42s, as he commented he does too. Any less magnification and you're limited in your ability to spot and identify, any more and you need stabilization. 50mm is nice but heavy. From there, just get the best glass you can afford. Vortex Diamondback is probably your best budget option at around $200, and includes a chest harness. If you are willing to save up $1000, the Razor HDs are phenomenal and probably the last pair of binocs you'll ever need to buy. The color transmission is a game changer in low light.

@Meffigoesout

4 ай бұрын

hey guys, thank you for your answers 👍 i now have an vortex crossfire 10x50👍 I'm curious to see how it will pay off in 2024. I'll have a look at the glass you mentioned anyway. The vortex razor HD that clay uses must really be awesome. Thank you both👍

Clay your videos are awesome. Also would there be a way to get in touch with you about having a custom Osage bow made . Also do you have any experience in building your own hawken rifles?

@clayhayeshunter

4 ай бұрын

I don’t sell bows but there are others that do fine work. This rifle is a kit I put together long ago.

@buckandahalfoutdoors

4 ай бұрын

@@clayhayeshunter anyone that you would recommend?