2021 Full Draw Film Tour Selection - All In

Join Steven & Jess Laughter of Way Up West Outdoors on a general season early archery mule deer hunt. The search for velvet bucks takes place in a high-pressured unit nestled in the Utah peaks. Preparing for a backpack hunt intended for twelve days doesn’t just happen overnight, experience the journey of mental and physical preparation from the gym to daily arrow reps.
Committed to going all in, two buck tags to fill, high hopes, 12 days of food, and minimal gear we hit the trail at 5am. Previous knowledge of this area led us into the same basin for a starting point, but we had a backup plan tucked away if necessary. Battling more than ample elevation gain and heavy packs on the way to camp, the effects of a low precipitation season were evident with every dry creek crossing.
Staggering high temperatures paired with dry and crunchy vegetation seemed to drive bucks deep into the timber for daily beds. This abnormal velvet buck behavior led to being extremely frustrated after failing multiple low probability stalks.
Twelve days seemed like we had all the time in the world until we found ourselves the morning of day seven with nothing productive done. With the dice in our hands, we rolled them and packed up camp to only go further from the pickup.
With a full year of backcountry preparation, we were committed to stick it out for the long haul. Persistence and grit are the keys to success in our eyes.

[@406highlanders]

Great job capturing the real grind of the hunt!! Sometimes you wonder why the hell your putting yourself through so much pain and suffering but once you leave the high county you can’t wait to get back.

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Well said! As soon as we got in the truck to head home we started talking about “next time” 😂

[@yasotay]

Awesome, always a hard decision to head back to camp and for me a sleepless night.

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Yes… was a long sleepless night. I hate those moments. But inevitably worked out 🙌🏼

[@thehuntersquestwhuntermcwa3475]

Nice work sticking with it! Great buck.

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Thank you! Sometimes I’d rather be lucky than good!

[@shawnpenninger]

Favorite video yet. Keep it up.

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Thank you!!

[@westernrootsoutdoors6887]

Great video. Glad you found the buck, it’s always rough when you have troubles turning them up.

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Thank you! Absolutely, glad this story ended the way it did!

[@Westonsito]

Nice work! Lots of effort, but a great outcome!

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

The effort makes the success that much sweeter!

[@edbranson4175]

Awesome video and way to stick it out.

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Thanks Ed! Only takes one!

[@TheFattalon]

Great video!

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Thank you!

[@music14castela]

Big job👍34

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Thank you so much! :)

[@chrissimmons3280]

Amazing country. Beautiful buck. Good job team

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Thank you so much! Love that alpine country!

[@chrissimmons3280]

@@way-up-west-outdoors no worries. I do to. Im leaving in a few days for my bull elk with a bow in BC.

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Good luck!

[@fulldrawfunatic]

Good video, teamwork and chemistry. Congrats.. plus those burpee box jumps and wall balls looks fun... the grind doesn't stop...

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Prepare all year! Thanks for watching!

[@mountainmuleyresearch217]

Nice work!!

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@raisedintherut6505]

Such an awesome film guys! You’re a huge inspiration for our family to start filming.

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Thank you for the kind words! Can’t wait to see your future films!

[@dvldg84]

Loved it!

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Thanks man! Really appreciate it!

[@joleneschwyhart6017]

Hi Jess its Jolene

[@PaperDragonPuppetsForU]

Dat was cool when u cut the animal open.

[@way-up-west-outdoors]

Thanks haha 😂