Thanks for making this video. Not the crazy entertaining trophy elk hunt that you see all over KZread but a realistic experience of a first time DIY hunt. Exactly what I was looking for! Best of luck this fall!

@HuntSoloPublic

4 күн бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Best of luck to you as well.

As someone who lives in Colorado (Colorado Springs area) i can appreciate the fact that you pointed out that not matter how "in shape" someone is, the mountains always win. I train year round for archery elk season and it never seems to get easier.

@HuntSoloPublic

3 ай бұрын

Yea the deadfall, elevation and pack weight make things difficult for us easterners! Always trying to increase my fitness but it’s tough no matter what in the Rockies.

Dude, you were on elk so you did what half the people who go out never do! It's beautiful country. God has truly made some magnificent scenery for us. You'll learn from that and bag one I bet next season! Stay strong in your faith! Good luck!

@HuntSoloPublic

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words. It was truly an incredible experience all around. Elk or no elk the adventure and scenery was worth it! It’ll happen when the time is right and I’m enjoying the journey. Swinging for Montana this year.

I really liked your video. I've been to CO several times, bowhunting for elk. I never got one, and I'm afraid it's too late. (71 yrs old). I love the fact that you have a personal relationship with God! There is something about nature that really cements my belief in Him. I'm also afraid I'd have been blasting that cat. That had to be scary. God bless you, and I hope you connect with a big bull soon!

@HuntSoloPublic

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yea it’s tough hunting. God’s fingerprints are strong in the Rockies! I enjoyed it and am sure with continued effort things will eventually pan out. Shots were close to being fired. Glad everything worked out and I didn’t have to. Only had 7 in the clip. Thanks for watching!

Awesome video man! I am going hunting this upcoming season in Colorado Springs. Thank you for the awesome content.

@HuntSoloPublic

15 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching! Good luck on your upcoming hunt 👍🏼

Thanks for honoring the Lord... and, as you know so well... He certainly honored you w many encounters and indescribable moments! Super video. Loved it. Thank you for all the effort and time you put into video!

@HuntSoloPublic

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. God is good and really blessed me with an adventure on this trip.

Solo drive cross country after night shift. Rock on amigo!

@HuntSoloPublic

7 ай бұрын

Yes sir! A grand time

Good thing about solo over the counter Colorado you're never really completely alone.

@HuntSoloPublic

Ай бұрын

Definitely can be a blessing and a curse

I had a close encounter with a couple mountain lions early in the morning in the Mojave Desert during opening day. That feeling and memory never go away. Glad you made it out! Mine was about 50 yards. Can’t imagine 10 yards!

@HuntSoloPublic

2 ай бұрын

I think back on the encounter often as well and it’s a different kind of fight or flight mode for sure, especially at night! Glad we both made it to enjoy another day out there.

Great job. Keep grinding and you will be rewarded with the greatest feeling in the world.

@HuntSoloPublic

7 ай бұрын

That's the plan!

Thanks for making this video. I wish you would've gotten an opportunity to shoot a bull but I appreciate all the inside info you gave on just the daily struggle of this hunt. Best of luck on future hunts

@HuntSoloPublic

5 ай бұрын

Thanks man, honesty is the best policy and it seems most hunts are 99% a grind with hopefully that 1% being target animal acquired. I like to show the whole story, highs and lows. I appreciate the kind words and thanks for watching.

Been there done that. Proud of your hard work. Success will come. I never was successful bow hunting but had many beautiful experiences. No cats thank goodness.

@HuntSoloPublic

7 ай бұрын

Awesome, I’ll keep at it!

Enjoyed your video. I just got back Elk hunting in NM a few weeks ago. 24 hr drive from GA. Love western hunts.

@HuntSoloPublic

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. I grew up a big eastern whitetail hunter but over the years getting to do a few western trips has me sold.

Experience is the best teacher

@HuntSoloPublic

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I did my first elk hunt solo last season, Wyoming General. I ended up flying in and getting a rental, but if I did it over, I''d #1 hunt longer and #2 drive my own vehicle. I had a similar experience with mountain lions, but nowhere near as close.

@HuntSoloPublic

2 ай бұрын

Awesome, I’m sure it was a fun trip. You can bring a lot of different gear for different situations when you drive which is nice. Those cats are no joke! Good luck next time.

Great video. Loved it

@HuntSoloPublic

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great experience! Tough hunt solo for sure ! Looking forward to this fall ! Planning a DIY hunt with three other guys it will be their first and my third trip out !!

@HuntSoloPublic

3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Best of luck to y’all. Beautiful country out there.

Nice Video! nice to see well prepared individuals go out backcountry. That camera gear ads ALOT of extra weight. Great work!

@HuntSoloPublic

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for watching. Yes the camera stuff is heavy but I forget the extra weight later when I get to relive the experience! Definitely worth it.

Nuclear plant east of Atl. We can be far apart. Vogel? My first year doing OTC also and you’re right about so much The maps don’t do it justice and the people are everywhere. Not sure I’ll do CO again. I needed to cut my teeth also but I’m setting my sights on some different states. Nice video

@deanbrantley

7 ай бұрын

@@HuntSoloPublic and I may do CO again, i started collecting prefrence points. I feel like applying what I learned this year will really help me close the gap next year in every aspect from driving/flying to scouting to sleeping pad choices. The learning curve was steep. I grew up toward SRS in NA area. Live about an hour north now.

@HuntSoloPublic

7 ай бұрын

Yea I think the more you learn about an area and go back to it the higher your odds of success are. Western hunting is a whole nother beast.

Always best to have rain tarp at quick access and rope. Tarp up in two minutes in storm is nice to stay Dry

@HuntSoloPublic

6 ай бұрын

I did have one but left a lot of stuff at the truck to cut weight. I had camp and everything else on my back so the rain gear did the trick.

Great video, well produced, enjoyed it. Crazy to think about being hunted by two mountain lions. I had no idea what kind of shape you had to be in for this type of Hunt. Impressive and looking forward to the killshot!

@HuntSoloPublic

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! It'll be great when it all comes together.

Did my first Co OTC hunt in 2020...man did I feel like death for the first two days since I have never been at elevation. Getting your ass beat is an understatement. Going back this fall finally and been working out for the past year. Fingers crossed it helps a tad. Awesome vid! Just subbed.

@HuntSoloPublic

2 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks! Yea it’s no joke. I train year round and it helped but the Rocky’s still smoked me. Good luck and hopefully the prior experience helps you tag one 🤞🏼

@ZTACKOUTDOORS

2 ай бұрын

@@HuntSoloPublic yeah fingers crossed!

Heck yea. Cuttos. Respect.

@HuntSoloPublic

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate the kind words

With that being your first hunt ANY elk would be doable. The cow with a nice shooting lane would have been a no brainer for me! Lucky to have had the shot opportunity tbh. Understand why you didn't take the shot but shot opportunities don't always come around especially with the bow!

@richsmith8096

Ай бұрын

Over the counter tags for elk bow season in Co are not either sex, dude could not had shot the cow legally, in a draw unit the tags are either sex with a few being able to harvest a spike!

@xziang

Ай бұрын

@@richsmith8096 Yes there are OTC either sex tags for bow. Plus a lot of areas have a 4pt restriction on one side. This year the either sex tag or the AO tag license is the same price for NR. Pending which unit you hunt best to just buy the Either Sex. Sure about the NO either sex tag for OTC archery?

I am proud of you with the courage to hunt solo. I can't physically do it and especially with mountain lions around too. But don't give up on the elk hunt yet. We go there from California to hunt with our rifles and we normally are successful in the draw units.

@HuntSoloPublic

7 ай бұрын

It is definitely a challenge and I like the solitude. The lions were a once in a lifetime experience more than likely and hopefully! My tag was archery only so I'm back to deer and bear back east but am definitely daydreaming about my next elk hunt!

Put in For New Mexico! It’s a better state for elk than colorado, I know I live here.

@HuntSoloPublic

3 ай бұрын

Sounds good, I'll have to start putting in for it!

Glad you didn’t harvest a cow with an OTC tag! 😂

@HuntSoloPublic

Ай бұрын

Why is that?

Great video man. Way to get out there and learn and put in the effort. Also good for you for trying to make youtube videos. Its awesome to see people set goals and get after it. But I just have a question to all the commenters saying God this and the lord that. " if it turns out that there is other life forms (aliens)out in the galaxy, then what does that do for the Bible/God theory for you guys" and no not asking this to be negative or rude or start drama in any way. I believe in spirits/ angels (people who passed away and now look over us). I've always been curious to see what a believers thoughts are on it or how do they feel about.

@HuntSoloPublic

4 ай бұрын

Here are my thoughts. The Christian beliefs and Bible beliefs in general boil down to faith. Putting your trust in something that you haven’t seen physically. The Bible doesn’t cover every topic we face in this life. No one has all of the answers and there is plenty of mystery to wonder about. I won’t try and convince you of anything as I think it’s important for us to seek truth out ourselves. I do know that my conscience condemns me and the Bible describes our sinful condition perfectly. The only relief I’ve found for this chronic condition and only way per the Bible to be right with a just and holy God is through saving faith in Jesus and the work he did on our behalf. Sin is the cause of every pain in this broken world and I find taking part in Gods redemptive plan for this world is the only fulfilling path I’ve ever pursued. It’s not easy and the road is narrow that leads to life but you aren’t on your own. If you haven’t read the Bible or don’t like to read check out Daily Audio Bible podcast. It’s a pastor out of Tennessee that reads through the Bible in a year and provides powerful commentary on tough passages. If you’re genuinely interested this would be a great place to start. I’d be glad to talk more or pray for you if you have any requests.

Do you need a small game tag to hunt the birds?

@HuntSoloPublic

7 ай бұрын

I think you do need small game license for sage grouse

@supa5523

Ай бұрын

You need a small game license to purchase the elk tag

Come again, my friend.

@HuntSoloPublic

5 ай бұрын

I’m sure I’ll be back eventually. Great hunt and beautiful state.

If you need information I have it.

@HuntSoloPublic

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate it

Get yourself some BRCC