KODIAK Brown Bear at 12 YARDS | The Most INTENSE Bowhunt Of My Life!

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  • Опубликовано: 2 янв 2025

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  • @shawnkelsey6224
    @shawnkelsey6224 3 года назад +21

    Something you can’t teach in hunting is poise . The ability to focus on what you are doing without allowing the emotions get in the way . Great shot man I appreciate you explaining your thought process and why you did what you did ! Thank you man Great hunt and Shot once again Thank You!!!

    • @HeartlandBowhunter
      @HeartlandBowhunter  3 года назад +7

      No doubt, only comes with experience. It was almost a eerie calm moment where everything was happening in slow motion prior to the shot. He was so close that when I aimed through the peep all I saw was brown fur. Had to open both eyes and confirm what I was looking at and where I was aiming. 😅

  • @michaelohmann2856
    @michaelohmann2856 3 года назад +37

    Terrific hunt! When the fellow talked about Kodiak being unforgiving, he is not being dramatic. It can be, and it is often a very tough place. Congrats to these guys for the adventure and sharing it with us.

    • @mtman2
      @mtman2 Год назад +1

      Especially the west coast on the upper end where all the WWII barracks are rusting away...!

  • @azamiazam
    @azamiazam 3 года назад +175

    you guys have a huge set of balls for this honestly... grizz at 12 yards with a bow?! ffs mindblowing

    • @Micscience
      @Micscience 3 года назад +10

      They did have rifles as well.

    • @bearhunterjay
      @bearhunterjay 3 года назад +2

      @@Micscience Ya stupid guide shot it running away.

    • @swilderspin
      @swilderspin 3 года назад +9

      Kodiak bears aren’t grizzlies. They are relatively non-aggressive.

    • @jamesisom3364
      @jamesisom3364 3 года назад +7

      Quite brave when you have a rifle behind you

    • @bestopinion9257
      @bestopinion9257 3 года назад +7

      The bear is in front of execution by firing squad.

  • @bobertkallahan4392
    @bobertkallahan4392 Год назад +16

    What an AMAZING shot… Many hunters dream of shots like that their entire lives.

  • @donavandean1078
    @donavandean1078 3 месяца назад +2

    Nerves of steel!! I can hardly believe he got that close to you without you losing it! Congratulations

  • @tortillasarenotbiceps7622
    @tortillasarenotbiceps7622 2 года назад +8

    At no point in my existence have I thought "Man, I sure wish a massive killer Kodiak would eek its way toward me in murder mode." Minimally, I'm sporting a grenade launcher.

  • @jeremywood1342
    @jeremywood1342 3 года назад +2

    That went from ask, to tell, to make real quick haha “GET DOWN”! Great content

  • @Farmerbrown32
    @Farmerbrown32 2 месяца назад

    So amazing. What an incredible hunt. Love watching you guys. Your show is one of the best.

  • @Beasel
    @Beasel 3 года назад +8

    That had to be A MASSIVE adrenaline RUSH! WOW

  • @thyslop1737
    @thyslop1737 3 года назад +12

    Beautiful creature. The size of those paws are unreal

    • @mattm5505
      @mattm5505 2 года назад +2

      Was a beautiful creature

    • @z48843
      @z48843 2 года назад +1

      And now it’s dead

  • @davidhammer154
    @davidhammer154 2 года назад +2

    What an awesome hunt. Congrats. When the guide was saying shoot. shoot. shoot. i started tripping just watching lol

  • @stephendimarino5570
    @stephendimarino5570 3 года назад +9

    I'm subscribed to your channel so I don't know how I missed this video but that was intense! Great job keeping your composure when a brown bear is stalking you and closing the distance fast!

  • @thvtsydneylyf3th077
    @thvtsydneylyf3th077 2 года назад +1

    wow amazing shot there sir well done. thanks for the upload

  • @chrisweber5041
    @chrisweber5041 2 года назад +5

    Dude! That’s crazy! Awesome hunt!! What broadheads are you using for Grizzly?

  • @alejandromolina5645
    @alejandromolina5645 2 года назад +4

    Congratulations on your hunt! Great looking Bear and a big beauty.👍👍

  • @dropshells
    @dropshells Год назад +3

    So much respect seeing you use a bow instead of a rifle

  • @jacobstinchcomb6207
    @jacobstinchcomb6207 2 года назад +1

    Amazing shot, fell him quick "An animal, is an animal. Even a maneater does not deserve to suffer"

  • @Longtrailside
    @Longtrailside 3 года назад +26

    Got my heart pumpin and i wasnt even there, good job guys!

    • @HeartlandBowhunter
      @HeartlandBowhunter  3 года назад +4

      Was not the ideal shot, but it was the only shot. Glad it worked out!

  • @normanham8566
    @normanham8566 3 года назад +3

    Great shot. One shot, one kill. Cool under pressure.

  • @CringeMogTV
    @CringeMogTV 3 года назад +9

    this is my dream hunt great vid man!

  • @jimputnam7539
    @jimputnam7539 3 года назад +53

    That was incredible footage!! You talk about a please don’t mess this shot up moment. Amazing hunt

  • @D-A-1776
    @D-A-1776 Год назад +1

    Nice I always have my 45/70 and 10mm when bow hunting in grizzly country

  • @doughaga3542
    @doughaga3542 3 года назад +2

    That was a great thing to watch. I was hollering Shoot shoot

  • @Randy_Savage_ohyeah
    @Randy_Savage_ohyeah 3 года назад +5

    Intense, pucker factor there! When you first shot it looked high and right but apparently not....great job and big congrats on an archery bear.

  • @stelladavis7832
    @stelladavis7832 2 года назад +3

    Now that is real hunting.

  • @frankalmeida8695
    @frankalmeida8695 Год назад

    Testicular fortitude at its finest! Great shot placement. Direct hit in the boiler room and then some👍

  • @bigwhisky6157
    @bigwhisky6157 3 года назад +14

    What an incredible experience for you guys. Congratulations!

  • @douglasfalkner2423
    @douglasfalkner2423 2 года назад +1

    What gear did you use? I see it's a bowtech reign. But what poundage? What arrow/broadhead combo? What was your arrow weight?

    • @HeartlandBowhunter
      @HeartlandBowhunter  2 года назад

      Was about 525 total arrow weight. 100g insert and 125g broadhead. 74lb

  • @petersimmons4982
    @petersimmons4982 2 года назад

    Great video, great footage…and a couple huge sets of cahoonas 😂 awesome!

  • @puyallupwrestler
    @puyallupwrestler 2 года назад +1

    So cool! Great shot & great camera work!

  • @BowCamTreeCam
    @BowCamTreeCam 2 года назад

    It is fair to say that you have bigger balls than most!! Keeping yourself calm enough to pull that shot off is the sign of an awesome bowhunter!! Amazing footage!! Great work!!

  • @Bucky5068
    @Bucky5068 3 года назад +13

    Congratulations that was a great shot and beautiful harvest!

  • @86309
    @86309 2 года назад +6

    Always impressed with the lethality of a properly placed razor sharp broadhead. Simply amazing and fast!

  • @mrdr1ggy
    @mrdr1ggy 2 года назад +2

    Bro was about six human sizes away from a Big Bear! Bears like that can rush you down within 0.5 seconds from that distance! Incredible Arrow and Bow shot!! my forfathers would make you one of their tribe leaders my friend!!

  • @Uriiii.
    @Uriiii. Год назад

    when the bear started to run my heart dropped 🙃🙃 you guys have balls of steel

  • @dmw1306
    @dmw1306 3 года назад +3

    Just what can you say but WOW. Great hunt Brother

  • @jefferyparker5622
    @jefferyparker5622 Год назад

    What caliber rifles did they have as backup? What kind of load did they use, powder and bullet?

  • @mohammadnashitsiddiqui2168
    @mohammadnashitsiddiqui2168 2 года назад

    You guys are by far the ballsiest group I've seen on RUclips! Went on trouble Island for the biggest brown bears🙌

  • @coffeehunter8742
    @coffeehunter8742 3 года назад +7

    Nerves of steel! Great dedication, determination, and completion of a hunt of a lifetime! Well done sir!

    • @andreydolganin2974
      @andreydolganin2974 3 года назад +1

      he has nothing to be nervous about he has nice coverage with a gun of a very good caliber and a curious animal that even does not try to revenge to its killer. I understand why it's necessary to reduce bear population but it's odd to see the guy to be so excited by this killing.

    • @andreydolganin2974
      @andreydolganin2974 3 года назад

      And by the way to keep health of the population you need to kill the weakest bears and not aplha males.

    • @montuckyman4982
      @montuckyman4982 2 года назад +1

      @@andreydolganin2974 your wrong . Even with the rifles , a bear can do a LOT of damage if shots miss the brain or spine at such close range it would be on you in a split second. And things would get seriously messy. Once it's on a man, it's risky and hard to get a killing shot into the bear without risk to the man getting chewed on. One bite to the neck or skull and your done. But he held it together very well!

  • @jjustinbrown
    @jjustinbrown 3 года назад +8

    Amazing, great patience, wonder what your heart rate was 👍🏻

  • @jonesboyshunting8673
    @jonesboyshunting8673 3 года назад +7

    Oh buddy that would have made me feel like I'm going to mess myself. But what an awesome shot man. Awesome video keep up the great work.

  • @achillesalexander5327
    @achillesalexander5327 2 года назад +1

    Awesome Job Fellas, that was a once in a lifetime shot, right through the chest, if you shoot a bear with a gun sometimes they can still charge, but almost every Animal. Bears too, Once they feel the Power of The Arrow, they want no part of it and quickly run away.

  • @adamcumley3950
    @adamcumley3950 3 года назад +2

    Very well done. This is hunting people.

  • @KMuTery
    @KMuTery 3 года назад +4

    among all bear hunt video this is number one, thank for sharing

  • @saltedllama2759
    @saltedllama2759 2 года назад +1

    I had never seen this part of the islands with that browned-out foliage before. Has an eerie beauty to it. Also, what an incredible shot - that bear was in sprint/burst distance and could have closed in a second.

  • @kevinneumann3845
    @kevinneumann3845 Год назад

    Hi. Does a non resident have to go through the draw process as well?

  • @michaelbryant2071
    @michaelbryant2071 2 года назад +5

    The patience, tracking, and, ability to make even a shot this close,is amazing. Congratulations!

  • @johnbeavers6497
    @johnbeavers6497 3 года назад +7

    Great video!!! I thought the shot was high right but I was definitely wrong!!! Please make more videos like this!

  • @sonnypate6808
    @sonnypate6808 3 года назад +8

    Fur covered Volkswagen. That'll get your heart pumping. Awesome.👍☮️

  • @theolovaj4844
    @theolovaj4844 3 года назад

    I'm speechless. I'm humbled.

  • @bigbear5585
    @bigbear5585 3 года назад +6

    First let me say that was an awesome bear my brother. Being able to keep it together when the creature of that size is 12 yards from you is a testament to your intestinal fortitude and determination and harvesting the ultimate predator on Kodiak Island. I have to admit I had flashbacks of the day when I was red salmon fishing on a creek that fed into Volcano Bay that is west of Dutch Harbor Alaska back in the mid 80s when I was working for Trident seafoods commercial fishing processing salmon. Our floating processor was anchored in volcano Bay and we had gone ashore to stretch our legs and have a little fun fishing. I had just caught a nice red salmon and was turning around to put it on a stringer and I looked into the alders about 30 ft from me was a 700 to 800 lb sow watching me. I guess it was just an instant reflex because I really didn't know what to do so I threw the salmon at her and started screaming at the top of my lungs and thank God she turned and ran. Needless to say myself and my homeboys got our gear got back to the boat and went back to the processing barge. That was as close as I've ever been and yes that's close as I ever want to be because I didn't have a gun that day or anything to back me up that is if you don't count that loaded salmon that I threw at her. LOL

  • @logandouglas481
    @logandouglas481 2 года назад +1

    Thank the Good LORD!!!
    That was awesome

  • @bobkin611
    @bobkin611 2 года назад +1

    What a shot dude!! WOW... I was shitting myself sitting here. Can't imagine the feeling.

  • @grandmastersniper
    @grandmastersniper 3 года назад +2

    What type and weight of broadhead?

  • @OutdoorSolutions
    @OutdoorSolutions 2 года назад

    Damn, nerves of steel! We head to Chichagof for brown bear (with a gun) I think 50 yards will be close enough 😂
    Great footage

  • @hardlikesomethinghard
    @hardlikesomethinghard Год назад

    How did the bear died after one shoot? Was the arrow poisoned or you shot an important organ.

  • @SwartzyTheAngler
    @SwartzyTheAngler 2 года назад +1

    This is insane!! That bear is giant wow congrats man 👏

  • @robsrandomrants1183
    @robsrandomrants1183 3 года назад +6

    What a gorgeous bear!!! Truly amazing. Good job on the hunt.

  • @gordylee8421
    @gordylee8421 3 года назад +2

    Looked like arrow went through clavicle area? Where’s the aim point on a straight on shot like that on a bear? Awesome hunt!

    • @HeartlandBowhunter
      @HeartlandBowhunter  3 года назад +3

      Went straight through the heart, hit the shoulder blade, deflected and exited the hind quarter, full pass-through. Pretty crazy!

    • @gd_gnz
      @gd_gnz 3 года назад +1

      @@HeartlandBowhunter that’s nuts!

    • @fuquan1281
      @fuquan1281 3 года назад +1

      @@HeartlandBowhunter wow that's amazing!

    • @Woodsyone
      @Woodsyone 3 года назад +1

      I've noticed more and more hunters are relearningh that a frontal shot can be extremely effective.

    • @HeartlandBowhunter
      @HeartlandBowhunter  3 года назад +1

      @@Woodsyone not ideal, but in certain scenarios it’s money

  • @monklove6683
    @monklove6683 3 года назад +1

    super sweet great shot

  • @fishhunt9874
    @fishhunt9874 3 года назад +7

    That was awesome! Brought back some scary memories. I lived on Kodiak back in 1984-1986. Had some close calls with bears in the antenna field at the Coast Guard transmitter site. Good on ya for putting that boar down quickly. 🍻

  • @toddvandyke1023
    @toddvandyke1023 3 года назад +1

    Great shot

  • @michaelpozzini6426
    @michaelpozzini6426 3 года назад +3

    " He couldn't have got any closer". Close enough for me. Great shot, great hunt! Congratulations

  • @sandrataylor8861
    @sandrataylor8861 2 года назад +1

    Cool shots

  • @justinwhite5859
    @justinwhite5859 3 года назад

    OMG right 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼wow way to get it done ! That was one plush furry ass Bear 🐻 lol ! Great Video

  • @KingOfYourMouth
    @KingOfYourMouth 2 года назад +1

    Man you guys have the best hobby in the world. Greetings from the Philippines.

  • @theindependentreviewer9814
    @theindependentreviewer9814 2 года назад

    What do you do with the bear afterwards ? Do you eat it ?

  • @fuquan1281
    @fuquan1281 3 года назад +7

    That's a powerful bow that arrow went through the entire bear wow great job guys!

    • @JJH-jc1fg
      @JJH-jc1fg 2 года назад

      I’m wondering what broadhead was used

  • @warlockgonzalez9050
    @warlockgonzalez9050 2 года назад

    Nice shot bro what kind of bow is this I really need a good bow

  • @danielmahusky5780
    @danielmahusky5780 3 года назад +1

    My you know what hole would of been puckering.
    Intense footage!

  • @normanbraslow7902
    @normanbraslow7902 3 года назад +1

    What was his backup using? Amazing adventure!

  • @HuntinHorns
    @HuntinHorns 3 года назад +1

    hell yes congrats awesome video and bear and damn close

  • @rbakboy
    @rbakboy 9 месяцев назад +4

    there was no need to kill that beautiful Bear.

    • @ryanishkonk3446
      @ryanishkonk3446 3 месяца назад +1

      No need to comment either. If it wasn’t for hunting seasons and regulations, bears wouldn’t be protected. You can say what you want but your feelings don’t matter

    • @rbakboy
      @rbakboy 2 месяца назад +1

      @@ryanishkonk3446 mattered enough for you to reply

  • @calgal7828
    @calgal7828 2 года назад +2

    I have never hunted, but the strategy involved is interesting to me. Same with golf. Great job! Thanks. 😎

  • @plutoplatters
    @plutoplatters 3 года назад +4

    Wow !! man kills yet again !! How fantastic !

  • @fahhhque2255
    @fahhhque2255 3 года назад

    Beautiful bear.
    Beautiful shot.

  • @codyantrim8700
    @codyantrim8700 3 года назад +1

    Nicely done men 👏 👌

  • @mjlives5428
    @mjlives5428 2 года назад +1

    I'm gonna stand on the nighbourhood roof..wait for you to go shopping,..than go yayyy i'm amazing!!!:)

  • @billy7805
    @billy7805 3 года назад

    What broadheads you use

  • @jasondauzat1619
    @jasondauzat1619 2 года назад +1

    Incredible!!!

  • @ALL4SCUBA05
    @ALL4SCUBA05 2 года назад

    I couldn’t tell. Did it hit him in his left lung?

  • @RealRadNek
    @RealRadNek 3 года назад +3

    Wow! Thanks for sharing.

  • @michaelperez81583
    @michaelperez81583 3 года назад +4

    I’ve seen almost every video on the net but this beats them all

  • @behindenemylines3361
    @behindenemylines3361 3 года назад +4

    I bet that was a pucker factor of 10!

  • @ethanicenhour3939
    @ethanicenhour3939 3 года назад +3

    Awsome hunt!!

  • @metaphyziks7579
    @metaphyziks7579 2 года назад +1

    This is insane, didn’t even think it was possible.

  • @andreaparussini7843
    @andreaparussini7843 3 года назад +3

    What the fuck is the point of hunting a bear? Are you gonna eat it or do something useful with it? I don't think so

  • @jasonmiles3263
    @jasonmiles3263 3 года назад

    What did u do with the animal after?

  • @traejohnson4879
    @traejohnson4879 3 года назад +1

    Incredible under that kind of stress!

  • @crossroads5885
    @crossroads5885 2 года назад +4

    Awesome vid for an awesome hunt. Unsolicited advice: Can we next time show some more footages of the bear in distance during glassing and the sneak? Hope it’s not too much to ask. The moment is intense as it is so totally understandable if it’s beyond what you guys are comfortable with to stay safe. It would just be super cool to see the animal and their behaviour and really appreciate them!! Keep it up guys👍🔥🔥🔥

    • @HeartlandBowhunter
      @HeartlandBowhunter  2 года назад +2

      Thanks for the feedback! This was our first bear hunt so it was also a learning experience behind the camera as well. We will definitely keep in mind down the road!

  • @robshipley7543
    @robshipley7543 3 года назад +1

    If that doesn’t get your blood pumping I don’t know what will fantastic job awesome hunt congrats

  • @bowslingeroutdoors3653
    @bowslingeroutdoors3653 3 года назад +4

    Trailing my last black bear i went around a stump he crawled in. He looked at me from four feet then i ended it. A brownie at 12 yrds u probably felt the same way i did!

  • @cowboymouth6429
    @cowboymouth6429 3 года назад +4

    I've had several bow techs and loved them.

  • @Dougarrowhead
    @Dougarrowhead 2 года назад

    Very nice bear and shot.

  • @User-ds6qv
    @User-ds6qv 3 года назад

    Did that arrow go right through him at 12 yards?

  • @skullsession
    @skullsession Год назад

    6:52 - look at the worm on the bottom gum of that beast

  • @skylermummert24
    @skylermummert24 Год назад +2

    Hell of a shot

  • @big727d3
    @big727d3 2 года назад +5

    Kodiak bears are a unique subspecies of the brown or grizzly bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi). They live exclusively on the islands in the Kodiak Archipelago and have been isolated from other bears for about 12,000 years.

    • @michaelanderson7715
      @michaelanderson7715 2 года назад +1

      "Kodiak bears are a unique subspecies of the brown or grizzly bear"
      - WRONG, not 'of the grizzly bear', only 'of the brown bear'
      - grizzlies _themselves_ are a brown bear subspecies; U. a. horribilis
      - _both_ are brown bear subspecies

  • @HermanDunn-zm1lm
    @HermanDunn-zm1lm Год назад +2

    Great hunt and shot. Just a little close for me.
    I’d to have a little more distance. Congratulations

  • @samuelrice773
    @samuelrice773 3 года назад

    What was your tent that you used?

    • @HeartlandBowhunter
      @HeartlandBowhunter  3 года назад

      Cabelas Guide Gear and one was a Bomb Shelter. Both since discontinued 😩