Clay is quickly becoming my favorite meateater personality.

@lukedabbsmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. He's such a nice, wholesome, sincere, hardworking person, and it's a pleasure to watch him hunt and share his passion. : ) And Bear Grease is awesome!!

@wesmckinney4915

Жыл бұрын

His podcasr is one of my favorites!

@kylerlee2582

Жыл бұрын

Watch bear horizon it's his show from bear hunting magazine clays show before this. I learned alot about bears and hunting in general from that show

@ecv03

Жыл бұрын

@@kylerlee2582 thank you. I'll have to check it out.

@chrisatch2816

Жыл бұрын

100% agree

The shot, the tracking, the animal unfound, and the reaction afterward could easily have been left out of the episode and we would have been none the wiser. The honesty of the gut-punch that is losing wounded quarry is a very important part of hunting, and I really appreciate the time being devoted to it.

@joshcc1974

2 жыл бұрын

@Jim Fields I disagree, that is NOT hunting. Don't take the shot unless you know it will do the job. He was more concerned about it getting in the trees than making an ethical kill, Bad choice.

@CJWalsh-ht9kw

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshcc1974 imo he made the very best shot he could in the circumstances he was in. they both thought it was a good shot and they did try tracking

@collinweems7111

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshcc1974 You would be the first person I’ve ever heard of that has not made a single bad shot on an animal. It happens to everyone and is an unfortunate reality of hunting. Give it a rest big guy.

@Eric-dr5bj

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshcc1974 I think he got a little aggressive due to it being his first bear as many new hunters do. It is very hard to wait for the perfect shot that may never present itself. Janis has too much experience to be making these rookie mistakes.

@siegehammer63

Жыл бұрын

@@joshcc1974 that is 100% hunting. I have missed shots I felt confident in, and completed shots that I had no business making. No situation conforms to your expectations, and no situation is faithful to statistics. You will miss. You will cripple. You will fuck up. That is real hunting, not some Instagram story bullshit.

clay rushing and forgetting to remove his bino lens covers had me Rolling 😭😂

Love the clay newcomb content. I’d love to see another episode with the father son dynamic too, that would be a great learning experience for them and for us

that timing of Clay telling the story about him seeing a bear the first 30 minutes and boom theres a bear. Loving the Clay content!

Clay is an awesome addition to the Team!

Clay Newcomb is my favorite hillbilly. Dig the Bear Grease podcast and when hes in a hunt. we arkies are proud of him

Thank you for doing this episode. My 12 year old son had this very experience this spring. This is a very real part of hunting and we just watched the episode. This helped show us that this happens even to the best.

I know it’s hunting, but I always struggle with a shot animal unfound. I always feel like I should track for days. That’s tough, man. I feel ya.

@DUKEisALIVE

2 жыл бұрын

Here in Germany its mandatory to have a dog on standby while hunting, for exactly that reason!

@TheHYENA87

2 жыл бұрын

@@DUKEisALIVE Where I am in Canada you can't use dogs for anything, not allowed, which is a shame. Government here would rather have you lose your kill then let you use dogs to help you find your harvest.

@janishunts

2 жыл бұрын

A year later, it still burns.

@aparson2967

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. That is likey a dead animal for not.

@Stephen-uz8dm

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheHYENA87 I'm in BC. I'm pretty sure people use hunting dogs here for some game. Do you just mean big game?

I always enjoy Clay. Clay and Janis make a nice team. Thanks for showing the wounded bear. It's the truth about hunting.

What an amazing production by meateater yet again. Absolutely fantastic content always. Really appreciate it. The waiting for new episodes and series leaves something to be desired. Always worth the wait though.

I am a big fan of Janis’s philosophical outlook toward hunting. He and Cal are my favorite members of the crew.

I’m shocked Janis has never killed a black bear😨 I would have never guessed that. I love bear, so beautiful and so delicious!!

I go home most hunts empty handed , only because if I’m not dead certain of a sure kill, I won’t shoot. After 65+ years of hunting, it’s not about taking game anymore. Been there done that. Just being able to get out there is reward enough. The world is full of wonder if you slow down to look.

I click on any meat eater notification as soon as possible. I was really stoked when I found out it was Janus and Clay.

More bear and more Janis!! Thank you for everything you put out ❤️

Great video, Good chemistry between Clay and Janis. I felt for Janis in not getting that bear. Nothing is guaranteed.

Ugh. The unrecovered bear hits in the feels. In the moment, I may have taken the same shot, but I would have loved to see Janis wait for a broadside or quartering away shot. The hit looks uncannily similar to Newberg's wounded and lost bear in AK. Thanks for sharing even though the outcome was unfortunate.

@Hammsolo77

Жыл бұрын

Poor shot selection, increases the possibility of failure. Hunting is all about probability. I appreciate the struggle they faced emotionally. I’ve faced the same. Live and learn.

One thing I love about MeatEater episodes is that the shots are always so clean. Perfect placement 9 out ten shots.

It's cool Jani got his on own show. I thought he really should have one after the fur hat tour. I really love the meat eater episode with Jani, Janis, and Steve.

clay is my favorite.. his podcast is great.. im not even a hunter.. never hunted my life.. im a fisherman though.. but his podcast is awesome..

Wow, almost identical to my first bear hunt last year. Tagged it in the shoulder, quartered the same, watched it roll down the mountain. We all got excited. Then watched it get up and run off into the woods holding its leg too. Found 2 spots of bright blood but nothing just the same. It still keeps me up at night at times.

I’ve got to get to bed but man your stuff is so fun to watch

I feel like this episode was made just to shut Steve's brother up about how hunting shows don't show what happens when you mess up

@jaadmaan8156

2 жыл бұрын

Taht was a rough podcast lol, I didn’t realize it was Steve’s brother and had to check who it was haha

@N2theBlue1

2 жыл бұрын

That duck hunting series they did was essentially a whole series about that!

Absolutely love the content you guys are bringing out. This was such a great episode!!

Always glad to see more of your crew’s content. As much of a kick in the pants as it is, I appreciate the fact that the camera continues to roll when things go south. It is an aspect of hunting rarely portrayed. As suggested by another user, I second a Papa Janis episode. Looking forward to what’s next!

Man, this is how you build brand. This is 10/10 content and worthy of it's own.

Fantastic. I look forward to a bear hunt in the future... for now I will just watch these during my lunch break working 3rd shift. Thanks for putting this out there!

One of the better Meateater hunts on youtube. Loved it. Phenomenal watch.

Lol, Clay with the caps on his binos. That guy is such a character, in all the best ways!

Great video gentlemen. Super excited for my first spring bear hunt this year. My son's and me set up a bait just outside our town. Looking so forward to it.

thank you for sharing. best personalities on the crew imo

That is exactly what i want to be doing right now. Come on cool weather and hunting season. Wont be the same without my old buddy this year tho. Might not even go now. Mans best friend and hunting partner.

That's exactly what I've always been thoughts, aim center horizontally and vertically, then 3 inches towards the front.

It hard to give up on an animal you drew blood on. If it hasn’t happened to you yet you haven’t been hunting long enough. I’ve only hunted whitetail it took 12 years before I didn’t retrieve one. In my mind and in my heart I know that deer didn’t go to waste. All the forest consumed it. I put it out of my mind with this, the one that got away. We’ve all had that monster fish throw the hook just beside the boat 😖. Great show you guys. Thanks for keeping it real and showing what happens to all of us.

Clay Newcomb lives that good life

2 of my favorites on ME, Clay & Jany. My respect for Janis as a hunter grew immensely when he opted to take time to process wounding that bear. I shows the reverence he has for the wildlife that he hunts. I feel like I'm a very similar hunter in that regard. Well done Janis.

@mikefrost1312

Жыл бұрын

That's how MOST Hunter's are.. I don't go out hunting just to murder animals lol. And it doesn't feel good when you know you've hit & injured an animal but didn't kill it.. the animals now likely to either starve from not being able to hunt or, it won't be able to protect itself from other predators.. it happens allot with bear though.. they're just so massive , thick skinned and survive some crazy shots !

Love the show Janis! Great perspective!

91k views in two day. The people want more mule hunts💯💯💯

I love the meat eater content I honestly can’t get enough and as a Michigander myself it makes me so happy that Steve and Janis represent Michigan!!! Keep it up and whenever ya wanna come hunt with me come on over!!

@ryan111987

2 жыл бұрын

Janis is from Wisconsin… Midwest represent

Steve's not going to let you live that one down

Love it guys keep it up!

I just want a fat bear haha! Awesome. This just looks like a great time and good reason to be outside. Good video guys thank you for posting. It is always good motivation for me to get out there and get after it myself. Your always learning and you should make the most of your mistakes. I feel like mistakes teach us more about ourselves than our success. Ever since after I got out of the military hunting has been my way to help with my PTSD, depression and anxiety. But hunting in general reliefs a lot of these things. Thank you guys for the motivation. 😁

great video, definitely needs my clay hunt videos

I love Clay and Jani!

Definitely need more Newcomb content. Whoooahh.

Been waiting on this one boys 👍🏻

Brilliant! Love the content! True, honest, to the point Real Life... Just awesome content and awesome people...p.s. Clay, they should pay you more

Awesome Video Guys!!! I’m heading out next week to pursuer my first ever black bear I was lucky enough to draw in my home state.

Awesome video. Thank you.

This is why I prefer larger caliber cartridges pushing heavier bullets. That bullet likely deflected off the shoulder blade and penetrated backwards instead of maintaining its trajectory down through the vitals. Medium bore cartridges leave little to chance.

I always enjoy watching Clay's bear hunts. I felt bad for Janis and the bear. Not the way I would want my first black bear hunt to go. Looking forward to watching more of Clay's Hunts. Just hunting with him would be an honor. Go with God.

Clay newcomb is such a great name for a hunter

This makes me want to prioritize spring bear next year, I need to find some bait spots and some stalk spots.

Props to the camera guy that had to walk and keep up with a mule

Great content like always.

I love me some clay newcomb content I can’t wait for clay to spot a black panther in Arkansas that’ll be a historic day

If clay is on meat eater you can be sure I’ll be watching. I enjoy his attitude and bears are awesome. Fantastic 👍👍

Wow. That bear was carrying a shattered front shoulder. Not continuing to look for it was a mistake.

@D_Boone

2 жыл бұрын

I thought so as well. By the look of that shot the bear is dead, and I would put money on it not being far. Although we see the edited show. They may have looked for many hours.

@smitty1hunter

2 жыл бұрын

I thought just the opposite. Impact looked far back, not forward. Clay does't seem the type to give up easy.

@johnhastings353

10 ай бұрын

Agree. Also,slow down the footage,looked like entrails were hanging out of the bear. I would have looked longer for sure!!

Loved this video - Clay and Janis are my two favorites on Meateater however I was really disappointed to see they didn’t share a tent and cuddle to keep warm. Besides that, keep it up boys!

@505fastlife6

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like your the real meat eater here.

@rckluver

Жыл бұрын

@@505fastlife6 😎

Great episode!

Being a hunter is something special.

I don’t know anything about mules or bear hunting, but Clay makes me want to find a friend with Mules and take to the hills

This is awesome

That is the biggest tree I’ve seen cut with a saw that small

Love this duo

Get Emmmm Clayyy & Janiii Boiii!!!!

I love those mules!

My wife makes the best dang bear fat biscuits for biscuits and gravy I could eat it every meal. Makes a huge difference 👌🏼 just picked my rug up today from last years hunt and love the memories it holds.

I'd watch mule training videos. Great work!

Clay is the man!

MORE CLAY!!

I gotta tell ‘ya, as I watch this again, that this video was a real eye opener (pun intended) for me! I have passed this on to my Security Team, as well, to improve they’re speed and accuracy on target. Great tip from a less than Humble Marksman! I’ll take it!!

Clay with the bino draw and the cups are still on 😂

5:21 Clay shows off his unparalleled glassing skills. "Dang, I don't see anything!"

@colebarbour2424

2 жыл бұрын

I laughed pretty good. Done it too many times

Clay’s like the poster boy for meateater. Good will hunting people!

I miss seeing Janis! I haven’t seen much lately.

Love it.

Another great show PLEASE BRING BACK THE BENT PODCAST 🙏

Bears are tough to kill, small vitals and don’t bleed much which leaves very little wiggle room especially with a less than perfect shot from a rifle. Ive harvested many and a firm believer in using rage hypodermic broadheads which leaves a blood trail even a blind person can follow. On less than perfect shots with that broadhead, I still get tons of blood to follow for hundreds of yards. It’s a 100% success rate since I’ve switched.

When he started to look through the binoculars with the covers still on, I halfway expected him to say something like "Well dang it, it's pitch black out here you can't see shit!"

Clay, In Indiana we call that a Cadillac mule. Would love to hear you talk on the bear grease render or meat eater about Some of us that love our flashy mules that don’t quite respect the flashy name. Love the content!

Doing it the way you want to and where you want to is what its all about ....... the process in the way you do it is what makes it worth while

Sad for you, what a gut punch. Good lesson for us all though. Thanks for showing the reality of the hunt.

Clay is the best of Meateater including Steve!

I successfully stalked within 20 yards of a bear this spring, and, in the moment, i forgot my .308 was sighted in at 200 yds and skipped a round right over the bear's shoulders. The bear flinched and ran straight down a steep ravine towards a creek. My nephews and I searched for 15 hrs over the next 3 days, including 5 hrs with a blood trailing dog. I never found that bear. I understand how you feel Jani. I was lucky and got to see that same bear, with his new haircut courtesy of yours truly, walking the same ridge that I stalked in on. The relief I felt was immense, as the weight of guilt slipped from my shoulders. I hope to see you in the NW Montana bear woods at some point. Perhaps we could both find redemption together.

Bear was hit in the foot or forearm. Always taught to never celebrate til the heart is in your hand. I've shot a black bear right through the heart , not a drop of blood, found it 4 days later from the birds 150 yards away. Bears are both super tough and super easy to kill, sorta bizarre.

@D_Boone

2 жыл бұрын

You didn’t find it 150 yards away??? I would grid or circle search at least that far if not more on a good hit. Why didn’t you find it?

@stuffnsuch631

2 жыл бұрын

@@D_Boone 300 yards, felt like a miss had no blood to confirm went into thick swamp. Was taken out for a farmer there are piles of bears here that cause piles of damage to crops and are viewed as a good riddance.

Man I'm supposed to be going to bed and I just saw this

Fantastic

Good show

Beautiful video! I’m sorry it didn’t go as one would want. I can’t wait to get a crack it again this fall here in NM. By the way, which holster are y’all using? Is it a harness/holster combo? Thanks y’all.

@janishunts

2 жыл бұрын

Razco holster attached to the FHF bino harness

Steve! In this video you are within 1000 yards of the world record larch tree! I recognize the trailhead and background. If you want I’ll take you to it!

@natepastian5900

5 ай бұрын

You’re parked on fish creek west of Missoula in this video.

Ozark Mountians black bear is my favorite meat of my 65 years of life

How did I not hear about any of this? Ya'll need to get your social media sharper!!!! The Eagle and Clay? I'm in.

Clay has fast become one of my favorite people!! And if course Mr Janis🙏🤘🤘🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸. This just solidifies that I NEED to, HAVE TO , MUST buy a house in the country. I live on coastal Florida right now, great fishing, fantastic fishing but people people and more people!! I need space!!!! I'm commenting before even watching this video, so here we go!!! Love me some Meateater 🙏💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I noticed that both Clay and Janis have an add-on to their binocular case that allows for a revolver to be chest carried as well. Is this a Vortex accessory? Did they just do a little basic home modification? I'd like to adapt this and take some strain off of my belt.

Thanx

25 minute toilet break at work when i gott this notification 🙃

Janis, what cartridge and bullet was used? That sure looked like good shot placement at that angle. My only thought is that the bullet broke up in the shoulder before it entered the vitals.

5:15 for a nice quick laugh 😂