Hiking with Bows | Our First OTC Archery Elk Hunt in Colorado

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9 ай бұрын

We’ve been talking about doing this for years and finally the day has come! Chase and I, along with our friends Dario and Dan head out and try our hand at our first OTC Archery Elk hunt in Colorado. Hiking with bows pretty much sums of the two week hunt. We put on the miles but couldn’t seem to connect. Regardless, it was an amazing experience, and we got to learn a ton. This definitely won’t be the last. Till next time Colorado. #backpacking #backcountry #elkhunting #hiking #backpackingfood #camping #dehydratedfood #backcountrycamping #backcountryhunting #bugle #elk #mountains

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@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 9 ай бұрын

What a time!

@stevevanthul8448 5 ай бұрын

Awesome journey. You definitely gave it a good try. Learned lots and get ready for next time. Thanks for sharing this adventure!

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! We had lots of fun! Cant wait to give it another go this year :)

@lindabeaudry3038 9 ай бұрын

What an incredible experience! AMAZING videography! You make us feel like we are there, minus the pain lol!

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 9 ай бұрын

Awwww thanks Linda ❤️ appreciate it

@ervinslens 9 ай бұрын

So very atmospheric and scenic, loving the combination of audio and visuals here my friend and together with your narration is flawless! Bravo 👏👏

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 9 ай бұрын

Awwwww. Well isn’t that nice. Thanks you so much for watching. Appreciate the beautiful comment

@five9eight 9 ай бұрын

Altitude training is a mother! If ya want to hike at elevation in the fall, then train by running at sea level in the summer. It still sucks, but recovery time gets way shorter. For me, out west is about the adventure. If its the same for you all, what a great hunt!🍻

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 9 ай бұрын

Thanks. We live at about 1100 feet here in Thunder Bay. We plan on training and coming back stronger for next year! It was definitely a great adventure and learning opportunity :)

@five9eight 9 ай бұрын

Do it, I dare you! 😁 I live at 900 ft in Wisconsin and train all summer in the heat and humidity with a pack on. All to chase Antilope at about 5400 feet in Wyoming come September. "Elk shape" is a real thing(even for Antilope!) Good luck, embrace the suck, it makes us good humans and better hunters. God bless.

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 9 ай бұрын

We agree. Embrace the suck. That’s a good one

@thistledewoutdoors3331 5 ай бұрын

Being from Minnesota/Wisconsin the best thing I've found you can do is learn how to breathe like a swimmer...... You need to learn how to use the most oxygen per breath as possible. All the hiking or training means nothing at 11k . Haha.....

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 5 ай бұрын

@thistledewoutdoors3331 isn’t that the truth. It took about 4-5 days to feel somewhat normal. We’ll have to work on our breath work for next time!

@PatterningNature 9 ай бұрын

Way to go - that is some beautiful scenery & crazy altitude!!! Would you do it again?!

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 9 ай бұрын

Chase and I did go back for a second time a week later. After our moose hunt we still had time off so we decided to try again. We do want to go again next sept

@user-cn5fk7wq1m Ай бұрын

In Australia we know what you scooped out of the water with the hat is a salamander.

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 Ай бұрын

Ohhh okay. Wow. Australia! That’s amazing. Here in Ontario,Canada the salamanders are much smaller!

@thistledewoutdoors3331 5 ай бұрын

One thingis for sure - Moo Cows definitely does not hurt an elk hunt !!!! Elk and cows/sheep are always around eachother, theyre herd animals and thats a safety thing..... You guys could've bought a few cans of oxygen if you're not a frequent visitor of high altitude.....

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 5 ай бұрын

Ohhh ya, have you heard the oxygen cans work?

@JohnMatejek 4 ай бұрын

You guys were an absolute blast to watch. I hunt the same region and there are elk there. The numbers in the whole state are down and it's a grind wherever you go. Don't leave elk to find elk. You did well. My advice is to ruck all year and ruck heavy!!! Get your legs under you and show up early to get acclimated and scout. I got tired of drinking out of beaver ponds and packed in bottled water days before season opened last year. So much more refreshing and helped get conditioned to the altitude days before the hunt. This was my 22nd trip out there and it's where I'm at today. Everyone has there own way of doing things so to each their own. Good luck next year and God bless!

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 4 ай бұрын

Ohhhh thank you. Appreciate this very nice comment! :) have you been successful more times than not? We’re heading out there again sept to give it a second try

@mervinhershberger7284 4 ай бұрын

Great video ! The country out there is amazing!! The first camp set up you guys had I recognized right away , that view!!! I think you set up camp at almost the exact same spot we camped in 2021 on our DIY archery hunt !!

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 4 ай бұрын

Ohhh wow. Were you guys successful?

@mervinhershberger7284 4 ай бұрын

@@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 no , we ended up moving after 3 days ! We didn’t see any elk but heard them , and also to many hunters ! We seen some bug mule deer as well and moose and bears !

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 4 ай бұрын

Yes. It’s the hard game, that’s for sure.

@ChasingGiants23 9 ай бұрын

GREAT video guys! loved it so much. Great to see you all using great gear and put in alot of time. Kudos. If you cherish the moments and the memories the icing on the cake will come im sure. Hope next year you can find a honey hole

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate it. Thanks a bunch. We definitely enjoyed it and learned lots for next time! :)

@chasechaschuk1223 8 ай бұрын

Can’t wait till next season

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 8 ай бұрын

@johnhoover916 9 ай бұрын

I've been waiting for this video! What an awesome hunt. You folks did it up right. I was impressed at how positive you were both able to stay - with altitude issues, the physical demands of all that hiking, and not seeing your quarry. I had faith that you'd get one, but there's just no guarantees. Next year for sure! The bright side? You've got a full year before having to drink poopy water again! 🤮 😂 Great vid. Thanks!

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and all the support! It would of been nice to of been one of the 10% of ppl that get to notch there OTC tag but we’ll take what we learned and then some to the grind next season. :)

@thistledewoutdoors3331 5 ай бұрын

I'm surprised you started talking about leaving the area when you heard multiple bulls across the valley..... Definitely would rip bugles off at night in their direction to locate & then figure out how to come in from the side on their level..... Its not called elk hunting - its Elk Hiking.. ha

@chasenashleyoutdoors7632 5 ай бұрын

Riiiight. Mistakes were made lol it’s all a learning experience! Hopefully do better next time :)