Wow,  That was fantastic!  Thanks for sharing.

What a rush! That brought back great memories..   

Absolutely phenomenal video!  Congratulations on a wonderful elk!

I have a question for you experienced elk hunters.  Why such large back-packs?  What are you carrying that takes that much space and couldn't be left in camp with the donkeys (o.k. llamas)? I have been using a small day pack that holds enough water for the day, lunch, a wind breaker shell and a few other things.  (I am hunting with a guide and outfitter in Big Timber)  Am I kidding myself? 

I would be grateful for any insight you can provide.

Thanks,

JMC

What an incredible video and such a beautiful animal!  Thanks for sharing this with us South! 

Awesome!!!!!!

Great videos, awesome bull.

That was a great video South! What a hunt. That's one of the best hunts on film that I have ever seen! Great job and congratulations!! 

pretty dang kool!

WOW! What an awesome hunt and great footage!!

I really enjoyed that. Great bull!

Watched it last night, awesome!

John Cholin asks "I have a question for you experienced elk hunters.  Why such large back-packs?  What are you carrying that takes that much space and couldn't be left in camp with the donkeys (o.k. llamas)? I have been using a small day pack that holds enough water for the day, lunch, a wind breaker shell and a few other things.  (I am hunting with a guide and outfitter in Big Timber)  Am I kidding myself? "

An elk hunter needs a heavy duty pack that is capable of hauling one boned-out elk quarter at a time. If your outfitter has pack horses that he can get to the kill site to haul your meat then you're in luck and won't need such a large pack. Plan for the unexpected and hope for the best. Good luck to you and have fun.

Impressive footage of an incredible experience. 

Unreal, South... congrats!

That is the best hunt vid I've ever watched... WOW

Just watched it again, and won't be my last I think.  That was simply great!
Well done - all the way around.

Great hunt, bull and video South!! Also that bull on the side hill was a giant! Makes it even harder to concentrate on work while waiting for Sept 1!

Wow, crazy finish.  😳😳Congratulations!!! 👍👍

Awesome video!!
5 feet?!?!  Wondering if he was gonna run ya over, that will definitely get the heart pumping.

I've heard stories about close encounters like this but they are a little hard to believe.  After seeing this I now understand that it can and does happen.  I can't imagine where his heart was when the elk bugled that close.