Gus Congemi and Live the Wild Life travel to the Alaskan peninsula for an Archery Brown Bear Hunt. Gus harvested a world record Brown Bear with his bow.
Had the bow set up at a pro shop. It performed just fine ruclips.net/user/postUgkxQEKUoxLWwayEDZR0NKB-5limn4MBU-2L . And I would say this is a good starting now that I could pass down to my son when he is older.But the package was missing the release and a nock was missing from one arrow.Dealing with customer support was terrible. They suggested I buy a new release rather than correct their own quality control issue because it’s to expensive for the. to ship it out from China.Update: manufacturer got back to me and resolved the issue. I retract the above statement.
That is a beautiful bear. And good for you, you didn't get suckered into to taking a hasty earlier shot. It's hunters like you that keep the integrity of the sport. Well done and a great shot!
Beautiful animal Gus Congemi, as well as a beautiful shot. Most people will complain about it, and then go to the grocery store and buy a pound of hamburger and not think about the cow that died so they can feed their family. Mostly just a bunch of hypocrites that have no idea how the world really works. Keep the vid's coming, I'll always watch.
Excellent patience, looks like a great shot from the blood. You can see it coming out just after he growls and the camera shifts to him fleeing. What a bear.
There's plenty of other outlets for food. If you can afford a pricy bow, you ain't starving. You don't need to kill a magnificent animal to show off. Heartless fucks
Gus, I've watched this video several times over the past year. It's one of the best I've seen. I figured I should finally make a comment and let you know how awesome I think it is. Outstanding!
David Smith Thanks David. We did this a few years ago but it has special meaning to me because my son was running the camera. He doesn't hunt so this whole experience was new to him. He still doesn't realize how rare this footage is. I'm just proud that he held his ground and got the footage, most cameramen would have run. LOL
Life. Enjoyment is money, if you don’t have money you have nothing unfortunately, living from the government disability pension, what hope do people like me even get a chance to be happy, However I thank you for taking us with you on this journey as we could never afford such ultimate times, I have not watched the video yet , I am about too , but by the heading you got what you wanted, Please be safe. God bless you.
Congrats Gus, a hunt of a lifetime and you pulled it off. I took a brownie on the peninsular two years ago with archery equipment. Those not understanding game management have flawed logic regarding harvesting animals. I suppose that will not change anytime soon. Again, congratulations.
Maybe he should have ran between me and the bear so he could have videos the impact shot for you? That's real my man, you move you die that bear was 5 yards away. I think he did an incredible job under the circumstances to get the blood pouring out if that bear. You watch too much staged outdoor tv. Go to AK and lets see your footage
@@GusCongemiOutdoors I think all he was saying was that the video, as is, did not have much entertainment value. You might as well have told us the story at the taxidermist shop.
For the non-hunters and the anti-hunters: "A ton of blood" means that it was hit in the vital organs and humanely harvested. As an experienced hunter myself, I can assure you that the pain this bear went through was minimal. Because we are omnivores, it is necessary that other animals are killed for our sustenance. This hunter was very ethical in his choice of shot, as evidenced by his relief that there was a lot of blood immediately seen and in his decision not to shoot the first bear, even though an archer of his capabilities could easily make the shot. He said specifically he "wanted a double-lung shot," and he got it. He was also being ethical in that he chose to take the responsibility of harvesting a wild animal himself rather than relying solely on others' industrially-raised animals. You don't have to understand exactly why people choose to hunt, but a little understanding and respect of those who do makes you more informed on the subject and will make your opinions have a little more weight.
That was so cool. I shot a medium sized brown bear just south of Katmai national monument in the early 80's. We watched it cross the river coming right at us. I was knelt on a bear trail that lead right where he was crossing the river. Instead of taking the trail, she walked up a small creek that was just to my right a couple of feet. I twisted as far as I could to get a shot. When I looked through the scope, all I could see was blurry hair. I sighted down the barrel and hit her high in the shoulder because the angle was very similar to this shot. To our surprise, she went down and never got up from that spot. We estimated the shot at about 10' from the muzzle of my 7MM mag. Needless to say, my heart was racing when it was all over. Thanks for the video and bringing back memories.
Wow sounds like a great hunt. It's very hard to explain the exhilaration experienced and the meaning of a hunt like this to someone who hasn't been there. Thanks for sharing your story
I agree but the bear I shot had a 29 9/16" skull #1 SCI at the time. he was 19.5 years old. He might not have had the same body size as the first bear but I doubt the first bear had a larger skull. Not that it mattered, I was shooting any mature bear that gave me a clean bow shot on but skull size are how bears are scored
And you know this because you have spent time in the Alaska bush right? Think about it, a plane drops you off on a remote lake. You are living in a tent for 2 weeks with bears all over the area. No showers, no toilet, eating freeze dried food, it rains constantly so you are never really dry. Then make a shot with a bow on an animal that can kill you. Easy right
@@soflodoug LOL If It thought I would have been able to kill the standing 100% with my bow I would have shot. This was personal for me I wanted a double lung shot or I was willing to eat my tag.
im not a big hunter myself, but I know for a fact that a male bear that size will kill all the new cubs i the area, for miles and miles. Hunting an old male bear, is weirdly the best way to preserve a bearhabitat.
@Freecheese It is not a ridiculous statement.Alaska has a brown bear hunt on Kodiak island.They issue so many permits and the hunters are allowed to kill the big males.You are only allowed to take the skin and leave the meat behind for the other animals.There was a whole series about it.It is because the older bigger bears on the island will kill the younger ones.
You are not smart. Killing the old bear would allow for over population. They have a perfect natural balance, humans are throwing it off by hunting for the big one. 100 years ago tuna caught were way bigger, the big tuna did not get to reproduce so tuna caught now a days are smaller. Same thing is happening with other animals. No balance.
I am always asked why is bear management necessary? Removing some of the older male bears is important to preserving the rest of the bear population. Watch ruclips.net/video/Rfo233Q6aOg/видео.html
No doubt, sensible hunting keeps the ecological balance - but hunting with bow and arrow only means evil torture to the creature and fun for the killer! Only use big-bore rifles. That`s quick and clean.
I disagree. Any poor shot, rifle or bow, will not result in a clean kill. The amazing thing about a bow shot is the apparent absence of shock after the shot. I have had animals run and not know what had happened. They died quickly and cleanly. This bear died within minutes of my shot. It is up to the hunter to decide if he can make a clean double lung shot. If you watched this video you know I passed up a shot on a standing bear because of that very reason.
Live the Wild Life TV I hunt with dogs in the UK and personally think guns can make things to easy dogs take healthy animals but will always pick out the weakest keeping the prey population healthy... guessing hunting with a bow when the animal, especially when injured, can literally take you to pieces makes you MORE careful of your shot and swift closure to a hunt
You need a new camera man, he missed the shot. You need to rename this video from a hunting video to "Hikers get close to a brown bear and survive". Thumbs down.
That is not Hollywood and this is not staged or CGI. I am waiting for your own video taken when you stood between the bow hunter and the bear when the distance is 5-7 yards.
The raised on Disney generation is going to bust a blood vessel. There mom will need to buy them some more yoohoo and cheese poofs just to calm them down.
Fantastic video and an awesome shot. It's good to see a hunter spot and stalk his quarry, especially something as dangerous as a bear. This is the real essence of hunting.
Must feel like a real man to kill a helpless, living, breathing animal with high powered technological weaponry. And for nothing more than blood lust. Try joining the Marine Corp and see how manly you are.
@@jimmyhylton9957 amen. If ya don't like it don't friggin watch it!! It's that simple!! We've gotten to a point in this country where nobody is ok with disagreeing. It's either my way or you're wrong!!! Hunting is the greatest form of conservation, PERIOD!!!
The eco system....and you are more qualified to talk about the eco system than the Gov't agencies? Fish and Wildlife realize the importance of removing a few bears for the good of the rest. Do you realize a large boar will kill a females cubs so she will come into heat again and breed? I think they have things under control.
I appreciate your comment Cuchulain. I took some grief from my fellow hunters over not taking that shot I felt and still feel that is a one lung shot and I didn't want to take the risk of wounding that Bear. As hunters we all have our reason for why we hunt For me there has to be some honor in harvesting my game. A one lung shot would have meant a follow up rifle shot or a slow death and that bear did not deserve to die like that. When we left the bear that stood up was still alive
youtuber well why don’t you go out and tell the bears that there’s hunters around the bait. Trust me if bears had consciousness they would be hunting us down daily lmao
Never mind the Antihunter!! They have nothing better to do than RUclipshunt hunters, that`s as far as they can come from the screen. Awesome video and respect that you waited for the good oppurtunity instead for the first one..
+Dan Stephens He had a scoped 300win mag wrong gun to stop a bear at 25 yds. And even a 338 at that distance on a charging bear coming out of the bush is not an easy shot. I am sure you put yourself in that type of situation all the time to be able to make a comment like that.
Sorry, didn't mean to get anyone stirred up with my comment. BTW, I've hunted black and brown bears in Alaska. But I used a 300UM and always carried a 454 Casull for backup. Peace.
So many ignorant people who know nothing about hunting or conservation commenting on here and passing judgement without educating themselves. Scary to think what else they have opinions on. I am a small teenage girl from the suburbs but I have decided that I want to look into learning to hunt. Whatever it takes. Archery in particular has caught my fancy. I like the way a bow feels. I like knowing where my food comes from, I like meat, I like nature, and I know that hunting is important to conservation and gives the animal a faster death than it would naturally have.
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I'm not sure how I feel about archery brown bear hunts. This guy appears to be a true sportsman, not taking the first shot and waiting for the best opportunity for a true killing shot which he took with skill. This particular bow hunt went off well, probably due to the hunter and guide's diligence. While he doesn't state how far the bear ran after being shot, I'm willing to bet it wasn't very far. There are so many videos of guys pegging an arrow into a bear only for the guide to kill it with a rifle, making the first shot with a bow nothing more than torture. That kind of thing makes me sick. Seems a little too risky to me. I think if you're going to take a bear, make sure it is done cleanly and quickly, with a powerful gun. This video is proof that it CAN be done ethically with a bow, but I feel this video showcases an exceptional hunt.
+jaystretch01 I appreciate the comment. This was my second Brown Bear hunt. I took one 4 yrs earlier at 12 yds again a broadside shot on an 8 1/2 ft bear. The bear didn't go 40 yds. This bear went about 80 yds after the shot but this bear was much bigger. This was a personal quest for me and I wanted it done on my terms. A clean kill was what I was after or I wasn't going to shoot. Thanks again for the comment.
+Live the Wild Life TV Of course man, that's a trophy to be proud of, no doubt, and I could tell that this was something you wanted to do right and that you have respect towards the animal and posses ethics----it's the guys who DON'T have ethics or respect that feed the "anti" crowd and give true sportsmen a bad rap!
If they ate the bear meat and used the skin, there is not much argument you can offer against hunting bears. If however, the animal went wasted, then there is lot to argue about.
What do you think they did? Hire a helicopter to come in, put the bear in a harness, and fly it miles and miles to a butchery, have it butchered, and then ate bear meat every night for the next 3 years? Or did they pay a team of 15 people to hike in the next day, put it in a huge harness, and drag it miles out of the woods? Give me a break.
@@dragon13481 Oh, but we do --- we know they didn't hike in with the material they'd need to cut up the 800 pound bear, package it for small plane transport, make numerous walking trips back and forth to the plane, fly it out, and then properly butcher it, package it, and freeze it. WE both know this.
Great shot-great video on a magnificent creature. Sportsmen and women fund the research and conservation efforts to ensure the future of this species. Some people are happier to take the wild and the free out of the animal. Those people have no problem visiting these creatures enslaved in captivity in a metropolitan zoo. Good job my friend.....
to all the cry babies, do some research of you food supply. cruelty is an understatement when applied to the origin of foods purchased in the supermarket. cattle know what is coming when they get loaded onto trailers and unloaded at the slaughter house, the smell of death surrounds them for hours before their time comes. humans are predators, have always been and will always be in order to survive.
Yes I did. Although I differ on the sucker punch part. At 5 yards that bear can rip me to shreds before it dies. I can sugar coat what I did and say that Fish and Wildlife agencies determine how many bears need to be removed to maintain the food supply and health of the whole bear population. Or that larger boars will kill cubs so that the sows will come back into estrous and will breed again. Hell I can go on with more reasons that this is necessary but the truth is this was a rite of passage for me. To take down the largest land predator with my bow on my terms. It's dangerous, exhilarating and what man has been doing since the beginning of time. Sorry you can't understand that. Enjoy your kale. Peace
I understand, but see if you can wrap your head around this. A big misconception is that the Fish and Wildlife agencies are supported solely by tax dollars that are collected from the general public. They are funded by sportsman who pay for licenses and are taxed on the hunting and shooting products they buy. The Pittman-Robertson Act which is also known as the Federal Restoration act became law in 1937. The revenue generated from the excise tax is apportioned to state wildlife agencies for conservation efforts. That hunt cost me close to $20,000.00 and part of that money funds the agencies that protect the wildlife from poaching and uphold the game laws. So although I understand your concern for the death of this bear understand that it is very regulated and does provide some benefit for the total population of bear.
***** hunting for sport is practice for hunting for survival. Would you be able to survive if no groceries at Walmart. What about fishing? Are you against sport fishing too?
Live the Wild Life TV well said.obviously you do your home work..well researched! ! kale sandwich. lol..gross..think id rather have some grizzly summer sausage!
It always amazes me that videos titled about hunting, killing, etc are watched by people opposed to hunting. Why watch it if you're going to be upset by it? Hunting is a way of life and a God given right. I hunt for food and I can tell you that when I kill an animal I use every part of it and the animals I kill have lived a much better life than farmed animals and have died a much more humane way. If you don't believe it, punch in slaughter house floor on youtube. Hunters are the main contributors to conservation, how many of you who are opposed to hunting contribute to conservation in any way at all?
Tony,I agree with your comments....I prefer to hunt for my own food ...fuck these idiots....most have probably never set foot in true wilderness....Sit their asses down and watch these videos just to bitch
+ Steven Branson I respect and even admire a person who hunts for their own food. I also appreciate the thrill of the hunt, it's in our DNA. Hunting just for the sport of it is what I'm against.
Really? Normally I don't really dislike hunting, but this was just unnecessary, was no reason to kill that bear, he was just trying to catch some fish and live his life.
Do you hunt? Do you know why they trophy hunt and conservation officers and those in charge allow it? Do you know what the bear population are? Do you know what happens when bears out number anything? Do you hunt?
Says trophy hunting is disgusting.....so I guess we all should just go out and kill the yearlings.....oh wait. That's illegal in many states. Funny how people who know nothing of hunting think harvesting a trophy is an everyday occurrence. Most guys (not the ones on the TV "canned" hunt shows on private ground manicured for optimum deer growth) are lucky to see a real trophy buck in their lifetime while hunting...and as I'm sure you know...getting a shot is even harder. Would love to put Shave Classy in a climber, 25' up while it's snowing and a 25 MPH (and the lovely wind chill associated with it) wind for 5 hours. :)
That's what I am talking about. Good clean harvest of a great brown bear. The nay sayers will always troll the heck out of these videos and it's best not to give into their stupidity. Don't feed them, just thank their opinion and when one comes into their backyard and eats their precious little poodle while they are eating their broccoli and all they have is the Internet to hide behind they will sing a different tune. Predator control is mandated by Congress and game laws....you know those things your ancestors probably fought and died for?? I myself applaud you on a ethical hunt and wish you the best...and for those trolls...well broccoli screams when you rip it from the ground...peace
Pathetic 👎 hand to hand combat in self defence maybe , but hunting down an innocent animal with a powerful weapon is hardly brave ! The word pathetic is much more fitting 👍
+mikeworld39 It tastes like bear. LOL It's hard to describe It depends on what the bear is eating. The bear meat I have eaten has been a little greasy but very good. And I ate bear steaks on the grill not covered in sauce so I got a true taste of the meat.
+Vinchenzo C Not everyone is an idiot because they don't know exactly what YOU know. I was agreeing with you, but suggesting you educate the peeps and not assume people are disagreeing with you. Relax.
Live the Wild Life TV really? Cuz it seems as if someone deleted my feedback. Seems like the opposite of appreciation to me. Seems as if we come across another Elmer Fudd. Some ppl might not like what I had to say but last I knew this is America not the USSR. Maybe what I said was unpopular or not exactly polite but idc it needed to be said. Enough is enough already w these ppl and if you can’t say what needs to be said then I will. Seem to be missing the point that you cannot reason w these ppl. They don’t want to be reasoned with.
Ive watched this so many times. Idk if theres more footage but this video should be 40 minutes long. Id love to see the entire hunt laid out better. Great video though
Hey Gus i'm just curious, when you guys kill a bear like this how to you get it out of there? Or is it just the photograph of you with the bear that counts as the trophy?
Elk, moose, and bears are all large animals that are hunted remotely and every piece of meat transported for consumption. Usually on the backs of the hunters in many trips over several miles. Bones and entrails are left behind and is usually close to half of the weight of the animal. There are very few or no animals that produce 800 pounds of meat. ( I saw that figure in another Comment I think)
Great hunt Gus. I have hunted the muskeg and just the ground and the brush is exhausting. That first boar had some head on him and great shot on that second boar. You did it the hard way. Congrats and be safe. keep the shiney side up rubber side down.
I disagree with killing for "sport" unless you are feeding a Family and you have to do it for survival. I learned to hunt and shoot since I was little and later went into law enforcement since I was 21 and have over 50 years experience. It is better to commune with nature and not upset the "balance" Native American Indians know and understand all this. Nothing goes to waste. It is also bad Karma not to pray over the "food" you have "harvested" for your "survival". Killing is Killing. I hope most of you will understand. Take care....
***** Thanks Gus! Very good answers and professional. I have considered hunting again as I used to when I was a child/teen in Texas. Nothing too serious. I am doing serious research on our Native American Ancestors and "other" American hunters have all but depleted the Buffalo. I think Bears should be protected and Boars hunted. I used to be a Fed and cross trained Fish & Wildlife. I carried a gun for over 40 years but in law enforcement. I also worked at the U.S. Mexican Border and enforced 40 agencies 400 laws, etc..I've seen a few videos with bow hunting Bears and they were allegedly within 3-6 feet? Wow ! A little too close, even for Smokey the Bear. Just wondered what the best type of bow is good for me? I am 6'3" tall large build. Special arrows? Tips? Or would you trust an old fashioned wooden bow(Indian style??) Stay safe okay ?
***** Nice ICON Michael! Cloak & Dagger stuff is my background. The biggest problem the Native American Indians had was they were LIED to and they tried to believe their could be Peace between the White American settlers. The Government has not changed very much in 200 some years. American children are NOT taught the Truth about how bad our Calvary and military acted towards the Native Americans by killing women and children and taking their "Scalps", etc...A whole "Culture" was practically wiped out for what? Railroads, Settlers, "Progress"?? I remember the story about how General Custer allowed some high ranking Indians to a "Peace" talk under a flag of truce and were all hanged or killed. ALL the alleged "Peace" Treaties were violated by our Government and Military. In other countries like Japan, the natives who are special or significant are given protected status as living historical landmarks.....PEACE !
Hunting in this form does keep the balance in a good place. There is a lot of research to determine how many can be harvested, and nor over harvested. To be in close proximity to something so big and lethal, would be communing at the apex. I hope you back up your position with money. The revenue for hunts such as this, do more to ensure wildlife thrive, than the hot air you put out. Bad for the ozone too.
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Had the bow set up at a pro shop. It performed just fine ruclips.net/user/postUgkxQEKUoxLWwayEDZR0NKB-5limn4MBU-2L . And I would say this is a good starting now that I could pass down to my son when he is older.But the package was missing the release and a nock was missing from one arrow.Dealing with customer support was terrible. They suggested I buy a new release rather than correct their own quality control issue because it’s to expensive for the. to ship it out from China.Update: manufacturer got back to me and resolved the issue. I retract the above statement.
That is a beautiful bear. And good for you, you didn't get suckered into to taking a hasty earlier shot. It's hunters like you that keep the integrity of the sport. Well done and a great shot!
Man it’s just great you had the patience to let the first bear go. That paid off. Neat angle, great shot man!
What a monster! That stare down would have costed me a pair of under ware.
Say something original --- PLEASE.
@@suzannesands7330 something original --- PLEASE.
Underwares plural underwares
When that first grizzly stood UP! Chills man, chills
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@@KevinDDees err what was it then??
@@gay_hatr5172 Alaskan Brown Bear
This is amazing video. This is the closest you will ever see a bow hunter get to a highly annoyed Brown Bear without becoming Brown Bear Food.
It wasn't as bad as it looked. I knew this bear din't like Italian food. LOL
Beautiful animal Gus Congemi, as well as a beautiful shot. Most people will complain about it, and then go to the grocery store and buy a pound of hamburger and not think about the cow that died so they can feed their family. Mostly just a bunch of hypocrites that have no idea how the world really works. Keep the vid's coming, I'll always watch.
Crazy the newest record Boone and Crocker is “only” a nine foot bear. Obviously still huge but it just had the biggest head lol.
First bear looked much much larger...
bruh if that bear stood up on me im out
Lol then get mauled good idea 💡
@@XxJD1RTYxX lmaoooo not if he's faster than the other hunter
Wilt C. He's still gonna die.
How fucking big was the first bear that stood up!!! That's insane!!
Excellent patience, looks like a great shot from the blood. You can see it coming out just after he growls and the camera shifts to him fleeing. What a bear.
There called brown bears because when they charge you your pants end up brown
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“Amazing bear, magnificent animal!” Kills it... 🤦♂️
If you eat meat you can’t talk shit on a guy hunting an animal he’s gonna eat
If you’ve never hunted, you don’t have the appreciation for an animal like us hunters do.
There's plenty of other outlets for food. If you can afford a pricy bow, you ain't starving. You don't need to kill a magnificent animal to show off. Heartless fucks
@@GodlovesTrump Do you think the meat you buy in the store grows on trees?
@@GodlovesTrump fuck off, why watch these hunting Videos if You don’t approve, Watch the Irving’s in Australia.
Gus, I've watched this video several times over the past year. It's one of the best I've seen. I figured I should finally make a comment and let you know how awesome I think it is. Outstanding!
David Smith Thanks David. We did this a few years ago but it has special meaning to me because my son was running the camera. He doesn't hunt so this whole experience was new to him. He still doesn't realize how rare this footage is. I'm just proud that he held his ground and got the footage, most cameramen would have run. LOL
Life. Enjoyment is money, if you don’t have money you have nothing unfortunately, living from the government disability pension, what hope do people like me even get a chance to be happy, However I thank you for taking us with you on this journey as we could never afford such ultimate times, I have not watched the video yet , I am about too , but by the heading you got what you wanted, Please be safe. God bless you.
The first bear was big!
That's why he escaped.
Well that second one is listed number three Pope & Young!
That first Bears was like 10 ft tall!
The one I took was 10'6" but bears are measured by the skull and the one I took was 29 6/16" that's huge
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Kenny G Choonit Was like? Are you a valley girl?
That is awesome! Congrats! Thanks for sharing.
Congrats Gus, a hunt of a lifetime and you pulled it off. I took a brownie on the peninsular two years ago with archery equipment. Those not understanding game management have flawed logic regarding harvesting animals. I suppose that will not change anytime soon. Again, congratulations.
Why?
Food
Genius photographer, great shot of the impact, the back of the hunter.
Maybe he should have ran between me and the bear so he could have videos the impact shot for you? That's real my man, you move you die that bear was 5 yards away. I think he did an incredible job under the circumstances to get the blood pouring out if that bear. You watch too much staged outdoor tv. Go to AK and lets see your footage
@@GusCongemiOutdoorsNice Bear, was that first bear even bigger it looked like it ?
Congrats !!
The actual photographer is on leave ! That his back-up ! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Gus Congemi Outdoors good answer buddy!!
@@GusCongemiOutdoors I think all he was saying was that the video, as is, did not have much entertainment value. You might as well have told us the story at the taxidermist shop.
For the non-hunters and the anti-hunters:
"A ton of blood" means that it was hit in the vital organs and humanely harvested. As an experienced hunter myself, I can assure you that the pain this bear went through was minimal. Because we are omnivores, it is necessary that other animals are killed for our sustenance. This hunter was very ethical in his choice of shot, as evidenced by his relief that there was a lot of blood immediately seen and in his decision not to shoot the first bear, even though an archer of his capabilities could easily make the shot. He said specifically he "wanted a double-lung shot," and he got it. He was also being ethical in that he chose to take the responsibility of harvesting a wild animal himself rather than relying solely on others' industrially-raised animals.
You don't have to understand exactly why people choose to hunt, but a little understanding and respect of those who do makes you more informed on the subject and will make your opinions have a little more weight.
John here congratulations. Watch it tv but seen this video super love brown bears so. BIG.
"I sar this bear" lol good vid tho
0:17 For just a second there I thought Alex Jones had finally lost his last screw
Neon Lmaoooo
Gus is the best!
Thanks for the kind words...I'll send you the $20 in the mail 😁
That was so cool. I shot a medium sized brown bear just south of Katmai national monument in the early 80's. We watched it cross the river coming right at us. I was knelt on a bear trail that lead right where he was crossing the river. Instead of taking the trail, she walked up a small creek that was just to my right a couple of feet. I twisted as far as I could to get a shot. When I looked through the scope, all I could see was blurry hair. I sighted down the barrel and hit her high in the shoulder because the angle was very similar to this shot. To our surprise, she went down and never got up from that spot. We estimated the shot at about 10' from the muzzle of my 7MM mag.
Needless to say, my heart was racing when it was all over. Thanks for the video and bringing back memories.
Wow sounds like a great hunt. It's very hard to explain the exhilaration experienced and the meaning of a hunt like this to someone who hasn't been there. Thanks for sharing your story
Hunting with Ken shamrock..
Brown bear with a bow. You are a brave man. That bear could eat you as fast as look at you. Their speed and strength are amazing. Good shooting.
+R Joseph Interrante Thanks it was the hunt of a lifetime.
Except for the other guy with the gun.
A brave man with a big rifle as backup.
Good episode Gus! 👊
Beautiful ambush shot! Bleeding big immediately! They're scary huge!
Grizzlys have the right bear arms. They execise their rights freely.
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@@floppygdog woosh
Heard the Bear crash a minute after we shot him. Just wasn't sure if he was dead when we went to find him.
Only real dicks hurt animals
Man that was a beautiful, big animal. I can't believe the size of that head.
Dude first bear was insanely huge.
I agree but the bear I shot had a 29 9/16" skull #1 SCI at the time. he was 19.5 years old. He might not have had the same body size as the first bear but I doubt the first bear had a larger skull. Not that it mattered, I was shooting any mature bear that gave me a clean bow shot on but skull size are how bears are scored
And you know this because you have spent time in the Alaska bush right? Think about it, a plane drops you off on a remote lake. You are living in a tent for 2 weeks with bears all over the area. No showers, no toilet, eating freeze dried food, it rains constantly so you are never really dry. Then make a shot with a bow on an animal that can kill you. Easy right
@Nunya Business you are overanalyzing and need to mind your own business.
Live the Wild Life TV 2 weeks no showers? Ill pass. You should have shot the forst one and hit holiday inn by 8😂
@@soflodoug LOL
@@soflodoug LOL If It thought I would have been able to kill the standing 100% with my bow I would have shot. This was personal for me I wanted a double lung shot or I was willing to eat my tag.
im not a big hunter myself, but I know for a fact that a male bear that size will kill all the new cubs i the area, for miles and miles. Hunting an old male bear, is weirdly the best way to preserve a bearhabitat.
jkken1 Ridiculous statement to support your position.
@Freecheese It is not a ridiculous statement.Alaska has a brown bear hunt on Kodiak island.They issue so many permits and the hunters are allowed to kill the big males.You are only allowed to take the skin and leave the meat behind for the other animals.There was a whole series about it.It is because the older bigger bears on the island will kill the younger ones.
Absolutely true. We are currently over run by bears. The big males kill and eat the cubs both as a food source and to bring the sow back in to heat.
I'm sure the bears survived before sport hunters came along
You are not smart. Killing the old bear would allow for over population. They have a perfect natural balance, humans are throwing it off by hunting for the big one. 100 years ago tuna caught were way bigger, the big tuna did not get to reproduce so tuna caught now a days are smaller. Same thing is happening with other animals. No balance.
Talk about putting you right there. Awesome post. Thanks.
respect for not taking that first shot.
I am always asked why is bear management necessary? Removing some of the older male bears is important to preserving the rest of the bear population. Watch
ruclips.net/video/Rfo233Q6aOg/видео.html
+Live the Wild Life TV Same should go for human beings. We are almost out of food and water, and two billion more are coming.
No doubt, sensible hunting keeps the ecological balance - but hunting with bow and arrow only means evil torture to the creature and fun for the killer!
Only use big-bore rifles. That`s quick and clean.
I disagree. Any poor shot, rifle or bow, will not result in a clean kill. The amazing thing about a bow shot is the apparent absence of shock after the shot. I have had animals run and not know what had happened. They died quickly and cleanly. This bear died within minutes of my shot. It is up to the hunter to decide if he can make a clean double lung shot. If you watched this video you know I passed up a shot on a standing bear because of that very reason.
^^^Internet tough guy huh.....
Live the Wild Life TV I hunt with dogs in the UK and personally think guns can make things to easy dogs take healthy animals but will always pick out the weakest keeping the prey population healthy... guessing hunting with a bow when the animal, especially when injured, can literally take you to pieces makes you MORE careful of your shot and swift closure to a hunt
You need a new camera man, he missed the shot. You need to rename this video from a hunting video to "Hikers get close to a brown bear and survive". Thumbs down.
That's exactly what I said I watched the whole thing waiting to see the shot and then that doesn't show anything got to be f****** kidding me
That is not Hollywood and this is not staged or CGI. I am waiting for your own video taken when you stood between the bow hunter and the bear when the distance is 5-7 yards.
You got more balls and I got to stand up for him😮
You guys are crazy , balls of steel
I love animals...they’re delicious.
Sidurian1951 w
Yeah buddy
The raised on Disney generation is going to bust a blood vessel. There mom will need to buy them some more yoohoo and cheese poofs just to calm them down.
Warsign01 I like yoohoo. I may hafta run to the store to get one...
Hey now I’m sci and i like yoohoos too, leave that tasty beverage out of this
Shut up tough guy
Im the disney gen and yet i find your comment to be both accurate and disgustinglyfunny
Fuck you !
Fantastic video and an awesome shot. It's good to see a hunter spot and stalk his quarry, especially something as dangerous as a bear. This is the real essence of hunting.
Nice shot! what a great bear!
Wow! That's my dream hunt my friend. Congrats on an awesome bear!
Thanks it was one of my dream hunts also
Live the Wild Life TV nice job brother very ethical hunt passing on the first bear true hunter great shot the blood was pouring out congrats
Must feel like a real man to kill a helpless, living, breathing animal with high powered technological weaponry. And for nothing more than blood lust. Try joining the Marine Corp and see how manly you are.
@@scbronco1 why are you watching hunting videos if you disagree with hunting?
For example I don't watch praegerU videos cause I don't agree with them.
@@jimmyhylton9957 amen. If ya don't like it don't friggin watch it!! It's that simple!! We've gotten to a point in this country where nobody is ok with disagreeing. It's either my way or you're wrong!!! Hunting is the greatest form of conservation, PERIOD!!!
The eco system....and you are more qualified to talk about the eco system than the Gov't agencies? Fish and Wildlife realize the importance of removing a few bears for the good of the rest. Do you realize a large boar will kill a females cubs so she will come into heat again and breed? I think they have things under control.
@@unnamed4461 point is... life is tough and violent. Humans have been hunting and killing bears for "thousands of years" . Deal with it.
Damn Gus, that's awesome!
Nice bear...good for you
Thanks
I appreciate your comment Cuchulain. I took some grief from my fellow hunters over not taking that shot I felt and still feel that is a one lung shot and I didn't want to take the risk of wounding that Bear. As hunters we all have our reason for why we hunt For me there has to be some honor in harvesting my game. A one lung shot would have meant a follow up rifle shot or a slow death and that bear did not deserve to die like that. When we left the bear that stood up was still alive
I totally respect what you’re saying, you’re a very ethical decent man.
"a slow death, and that bear did not deserve to die like that". But it still deserved to die though huh.....interesting philosophy
@@davidvanderlugt7731 No one is saying it deserved to die. The purpose of these hunts is to maintain a healthy population of bears in an ecosystem.
this is the way bear hunting should be and NOT baiting them as MOST bear hunts videos shown here in RUclips.
youtuber well why don’t you go out and tell the bears that there’s hunters around the bait. Trust me if bears had consciousness they would be hunting us down daily lmao
exactlyyy
great video, Thanks for posting
Great video!
I love hunting but seeing other hunters reaction makes me feel like a cold hunter.
Never mind the Antihunter!!
They have nothing better to do than RUclipshunt hunters, that`s as far as they can come from the screen.
Awesome video and respect that you waited for the good oppurtunity instead for the first one..
That makes sense. I sure hope they are making sure the population doesn't dwindle because bears are awesome creatures!
Dude are you fucking kidding me!?? That bear is a Ginormous!!! Holy fucking crap >_
there is a difference between hunting to eat dinner and hunting to kill
Ye
Yeah we know
I think the first was much much bigger, but either way......good shoot and, YUP! You gotta have balls of TITANIUM/STEEL to hunt bear. PHEW!! Lol
+N2RRAny Not when there's a guy behind you with a 338.
+Dan Stephens He had a scoped 300win mag wrong gun to stop a bear at 25 yds. And even a 338 at that distance on a charging bear coming out of the bush is not an easy shot. I am sure you put yourself in that type of situation all the time to be able to make a comment like that.
Sorry, didn't mean to get anyone stirred up with my comment. BTW, I've hunted black and brown bears in Alaska. But I used a 300UM and always carried a 454 Casull for backup. Peace.
Dan Stephens ... great that you had the experience to reply to the other reply! Maybe he realized his arrogance. Stay safe out there.
N2RRAny ...no you dont..not an even match..you dont need balls to ambush an animal...you need some balls not too
bears are delicious, used to hunt them with my dad and grandpa in Alaska when i was a kid.
Did you really eat bear meat?!!! It has Bearonavirus😁😂
When that bear stood up I thought he was going to attack, but he pussied out.
3:39 How could you!
What do you mean how could you
@@tictacdimmy2_348
There's a lot of weird comments on this video.
Lot of fukn retards in the comments.
Why don't you get back to your knitting john boy.
Why do you people watch hunting videos if you don't like hunting.
So many ignorant people who know nothing about hunting or conservation commenting on here and passing judgement without educating themselves. Scary to think what else they have opinions on. I am a small teenage girl from the suburbs but I have decided that I want to look into learning to hunt. Whatever it takes. Archery in particular has caught my fancy. I like the way a bow feels. I like knowing where my food comes from, I like meat, I like nature, and I know that hunting is important to conservation and gives the animal a faster death than it would naturally have.
So as a small teenage kid from the suburbs you know everything about hunting and we should all listen to you and not have are own opinions ! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Do us a favour 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
outstanding man! well done! good to see a guy use a bow! that is legit!
Great work! Nice bear!
Thanks
Great shot. My Native Brothers would be proud. Anyone that's ever seen what a Brown or Grizzly can knows how scary this can be.
Great hunt!
Nice hunt, nice shot, nice bear! Well filmed too.
what a close encounter. never hunted brown bear myself.only black bear.congrats
I'm not sure how I feel about archery brown bear hunts. This guy appears to be a true sportsman, not taking the first shot and waiting for the best opportunity for a true killing shot which he took with skill. This particular bow hunt went off well, probably due to the hunter and guide's diligence. While he doesn't state how far the bear ran after being shot, I'm willing to bet it wasn't very far.
There are so many videos of guys pegging an arrow into a bear only for the guide to kill it with a rifle, making the first shot with a bow nothing more than torture. That kind of thing makes me sick. Seems a little too risky to me. I think if you're going to take a bear, make sure it is done cleanly and quickly, with a powerful gun. This video is proof that it CAN be done ethically with a bow, but I feel this video showcases an exceptional hunt.
+jaystretch01 I appreciate the comment. This was my second Brown Bear hunt. I took one 4 yrs earlier at 12 yds again a broadside shot on an 8 1/2 ft bear. The bear didn't go 40 yds. This bear went about 80 yds after the shot but this bear was much bigger. This was a personal quest for me and I wanted it done on my terms. A clean kill was what I was after or I wasn't going to shoot. Thanks again for the comment.
+Live the Wild Life TV Of course man, that's a trophy to be proud of, no doubt, and I could tell that this was something you wanted to do right and that you have respect towards the animal and posses ethics----it's the guys who DON'T have ethics or respect that feed the "anti" crowd and give true sportsmen a bad rap!
+jaystretch01 Thanks again
If they ate the bear meat and used the skin, there is not much argument you can offer against hunting bears. If however, the animal went wasted, then there is lot to argue about.
What do you think they did? Hire a helicopter to come in, put the bear in a harness, and fly it miles and miles to a butchery, have it butchered, and then ate bear meat every night for the next 3 years? Or did they pay a team of 15 people to hike in the next day, put it in a huge harness, and drag it miles out of the woods? Give me a break.
@@suzannesands7330 they could field dress it and reduce its weight significantly to where the both of them could carry it back
@@dragon13481 Yeah, but we both know they didn't.
@@suzannesands7330 actually we both really don't know
@@dragon13481 Oh, but we do --- we know they didn't hike in with the material they'd need to cut up the 800 pound bear, package it for small plane transport, make numerous walking trips back and forth to the plane, fly it out, and then properly butcher it, package it, and freeze it. WE both know this.
Awesome job!
Great shot-great video on a magnificent creature. Sportsmen and women fund the research and conservation efforts to ensure the future of this species. Some people are happier to take the wild and the free out of the animal. Those people have no problem visiting these creatures enslaved in captivity in a metropolitan zoo. Good job my friend.....
to all the cry babies, do some research of you food supply. cruelty is an understatement when applied to the origin of foods purchased in the supermarket. cattle know what is coming when they get loaded onto trailers and unloaded at the slaughter house, the smell of death surrounds them for hours before their time comes. humans are predators, have always been and will always be in order to survive.
Yes I did. Although I differ on the sucker punch part. At 5 yards that bear can rip me to shreds before it dies. I can sugar coat what I did and say that Fish and Wildlife agencies determine how many bears need to be removed to maintain the food supply and health of the whole bear population. Or that larger boars will kill cubs so that the sows will come back into estrous and will breed again. Hell I can go on with more reasons that this is necessary but the truth is this was a rite of passage for me. To take down the largest land predator with my bow on my terms. It's dangerous, exhilarating and what man has been doing since the beginning of time. Sorry you can't understand that. Enjoy your kale. Peace
I understand, but see if you can wrap your head around this. A big misconception is that the Fish and Wildlife agencies are supported solely by tax dollars that are collected from the general public. They are funded by sportsman who pay for licenses and are taxed on the hunting and shooting products they buy. The Pittman-Robertson Act which is also known as the Federal Restoration act became law in 1937. The revenue generated from the excise tax is apportioned to state wildlife agencies for conservation efforts. That hunt cost me close to $20,000.00 and part of that money funds the agencies that protect the wildlife from poaching and uphold the game laws. So although I understand your concern for the death of this bear understand that it is very regulated and does provide some benefit for the total population of bear.
***** hunting for sport is practice for hunting for survival. Would you be able to survive if no groceries at Walmart. What about fishing? Are you against sport fishing too?
Live the Wild Life TV you can hunt my misses for half that price pal
Live the Wild Life TV well said.obviously you do your home work..well researched! ! kale sandwich. lol..gross..think id rather have some grizzly summer sausage!
It always amazes me that videos titled about hunting, killing, etc are watched by people opposed to hunting. Why watch it if you're going to be upset by it? Hunting is a way of life and a God given right. I hunt for food and I can tell you that when I kill an animal I use every part of it and the animals I kill have lived a much better life than farmed animals and have died a much more humane way. If you don't believe it, punch in slaughter house floor on youtube. Hunters are the main contributors to conservation, how many of you who are opposed to hunting contribute to conservation in any way at all?
*****
You're right, far better off to eat process food, meat that's full of chemicals, etc. You're obviously the sane one, HA!
Tony,I agree with your comments....I prefer to hunt for my own food ...fuck these idiots....most have probably never set foot in true wilderness....Sit their asses down and watch these videos just to bitch
+ Steven Branson I respect and even admire a person who hunts for their own food. I also appreciate the thrill of the hunt, it's in our DNA.
Hunting just for the sport of it is what I'm against.
Steven Branson I want to see Sarah Palin hunt a bear in her bikini.😛
Jim Chumley...I want Sarah Palin to sit on my face without her bikini
Awesome bear. Congrats
Wow! What a great hunt and opportunity!
Screw the haters, great bear. great hunt, great shot.
Really? Normally I don't really dislike hunting, but this was just unnecessary, was no reason to kill that bear, he was just trying to catch some fish and live his life.
Derpleton Herpson Thats what hunting is all about. Why would you pass on that class bear? Thats a bear of a lifetime.
Roger Rankin
Manifest Destiny
I’m all for hunting for food ,but a Bear I’m not sure about for me there is no reason.
Velocity4000fps no haters its fucked up what if u were hunted for sport??
Beer for food sure, but trophy hunting is disgusting
I've never hunted beer. What do you do after the hunt? Drink water?
Do you hunt? Do you know why they trophy hunt and conservation officers and those in charge allow it? Do you know what the bear population are? Do you know what happens when bears out number anything? Do you hunt?
Says trophy hunting is disgusting.....so I guess we all should just go out and kill the yearlings.....oh wait. That's illegal in many states. Funny how people who know nothing of hunting think harvesting a trophy is an everyday occurrence. Most guys (not the ones on the TV "canned" hunt shows on private ground manicured for optimum deer growth) are lucky to see a real trophy buck in their lifetime while hunting...and as I'm sure you know...getting a shot is even harder. Would love to put Shave Classy in a climber, 25' up while it's snowing and a 25 MPH (and the lovely wind chill associated with it) wind for 5 hours. :)
@@rayjupina6719 I 'd like to see you try Ray
Excellent retort. About what I expected. :)
Such a beautiful & majestic animal.
That's what I am talking about. Good clean harvest of a great brown bear. The nay sayers will always troll the heck out of these videos and it's best not to give into their stupidity. Don't feed them, just thank their opinion and when one comes into their backyard and eats their precious little poodle while they are eating their broccoli and all they have is the Internet to hide behind they will sing a different tune. Predator control is mandated by Congress and game laws....you know those things your ancestors probably fought and died for?? I myself applaud you on a ethical hunt and wish you the best...and for those trolls...well broccoli screams when you rip it from the ground...peace
You got some big balls my man! Great job!
Pathetic 👎 hand to hand combat in self defence maybe , but hunting down an innocent animal with a powerful weapon is hardly brave ! The word pathetic is much more fitting 👍
The lack of intelligence these anti's are showing in the comments are hilarious
yep
Why cant you all hunters just gather somewhere and shoot each others ? That would be good for nature too
@@arashaghaee8017 I agree! I feel tbe hunter should be hunted:):)
You are just hunting to get your sadistic kicks not for survival.
Yeah, killing for fun is what intelligent people do!
Nice bear you have ther you really did a great work.
Great video. Will share with my hunting friends in Florida as we are in the midst of harvesting black bears. Thank you.
+Karen Kirkpatrick (KayteCanDo) Thanks Karen
+Live the Wild Life TV I was wondering what does bear taste like?
+mikeworld39 It tastes like bear. LOL It's hard to describe It depends on what the bear is eating. The bear meat I have eaten has been a little greasy but very good. And I ate bear steaks on the grill not covered in sauce so I got a true taste of the meat.
Live the Wild Life TV I heard from my uncle that you have to season bear just right to truly enjoy the meat?
Live the Wild Life TV Could a white-tail deer be killed with 5.56 rifle?
I prefer to buy my meat at the grocery store. That way I can pretend I didn't harm any animals and my hands are clean.
+mtnhntr but not really, you are supporting a very cruel business and choose to turn a blind eye.
Ari Bonneville I thought the sarcasm was pretty obvious ...
Or eat at Mc Do
Falconry Morocco lol
mtnhntr Ok Pilate. If you eat meat your hands are not clean.
Bears kill for food, these guys for fun.
+Richard Helliwell No, these guys take the meat as well. Bear is some of the best game meat around!
+Vinchenzo C maybe slightly misinformed and in need of some education.
+Vinchenzo C Not everyone is an idiot because they don't know exactly what YOU know. I was agreeing with you, but suggesting you educate the peeps and not assume people are disagreeing with you. Relax.
+Vinchenzo C You and me both, brother!
You are wrong. Vegetarians like yourself are clueless
Thanks I appreciate the feedback
Live the Wild Life TV really? Cuz it seems as if someone deleted my feedback. Seems like the opposite of appreciation to me. Seems as if we come across another Elmer Fudd. Some ppl might not like what I had to say but last I knew this is America not the USSR. Maybe what I said was unpopular or not exactly polite but idc it needed to be said. Enough is enough already w these ppl and if you can’t say what needs to be said then I will. Seem to be missing the point that you cannot reason w these ppl. They don’t want to be reasoned with.
Ive watched this so many times. Idk if theres more footage but this video should be 40 minutes long. Id love to see the entire hunt laid out better. Great video though
Hey Gus i'm just curious, when you guys kill a bear like this how to you get it out of there? Or is it just the photograph of you with the bear that counts as the trophy?
you leave the bear where you shot it lol.. bear meat taste like shit
Elk, moose, and bears are all large animals that are hunted remotely and every piece of meat transported for consumption. Usually on the backs of the hunters in many trips over several miles. Bones and entrails are left behind and is usually close to half of the weight of the animal. There are very few or no animals that produce 800 pounds of meat. ( I saw that figure in another Comment I think)
You’re a real man ! Just kidding
Ptguy0618 that’s what it’s called “ harvest “ lol good one ! He needs to be harvest
Ptguy0618 God ? Holy Jesus Christ ! WOW
Ptguy0618 killing an animal for fun = psychotic + sociopath
Great hunt Gus. I have hunted the muskeg and just the ground and the brush is exhausting. That first boar had some head on him and great shot on that second boar. You did it the hard way. Congrats and be safe. keep the shiney side up rubber side down.
I salute you sir and your obviously large male attributes😎 beautiful animal and great shot placement sir👍
I disagree with killing for "sport" unless you are feeding a Family and you have to do it for survival. I learned to hunt and shoot since I was little and later went into law enforcement since I was 21 and have over 50 years experience. It is better to commune with nature and not upset the "balance" Native American Indians know and understand all this. Nothing goes to waste. It is also bad Karma not to pray over the "food" you have "harvested" for your "survival". Killing is Killing. I hope most of you will understand. Take care....
***** Thanks Gus! Very good answers and professional. I have considered hunting again as I used to when I was a child/teen in Texas. Nothing too serious. I am doing serious research on our Native American Ancestors and "other" American hunters have all but depleted the Buffalo. I think Bears should be protected and Boars hunted. I used to be a Fed and cross trained Fish & Wildlife. I carried a gun for over 40 years but in law enforcement. I also worked at the U.S. Mexican Border and enforced 40 agencies 400 laws, etc..I've seen a few videos with bow hunting Bears and they were allegedly within 3-6 feet? Wow ! A little too close, even for Smokey the Bear. Just wondered what the best type of bow is good for me? I am 6'3" tall large build. Special arrows? Tips? Or would you trust an old fashioned wooden bow(Indian style??) Stay safe okay ?
***** Nice ICON Michael! Cloak & Dagger stuff is my background. The biggest problem the Native American Indians had was they were LIED to and they tried to believe their could be Peace between the White American settlers. The Government has not changed very much in 200 some years. American children are NOT taught the Truth about how bad our Calvary and military acted towards the Native Americans by killing women and children and taking their "Scalps", etc...A whole "Culture" was practically wiped out for what? Railroads, Settlers, "Progress"?? I remember the story about how General Custer allowed some high ranking Indians to a "Peace" talk under a flag of truce and were all hanged or killed. ALL the alleged "Peace" Treaties were violated by our Government and Military.
In other countries like Japan, the natives who are special or significant are given protected status as living historical landmarks.....PEACE !
Yup.... what a waste of meat..... spring bears are decent .....
Hunting in this form does keep the balance in a good place. There is a lot of research to determine how many can be harvested, and nor over harvested.
To be in close proximity to something so big and lethal, would be communing at the apex.
I hope you back up your position with money. The revenue for hunts such as this, do more to ensure wildlife thrive, than the hot air you put out. Bad for the ozone too.
Amen
Beautiful animal! I will never understand people like u!
I will never understand people like you, who come here to see something that they don't want to see...sad.
long before supermarkets and groceries this is the way man survived . . I pity them haters .
Beautiful video