Janis Putelis Hunts for a Montana Black Bear

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  • čas přidán 29. 04. 2024
  • In this episode, Janis Putelis continues his quest to harvest a black bear in Montana with his friend and fellow MeatEater colleague, Cory Calkins. The duo ventures to a more heavily timbered mountain landscape with the goal of finding spring bears feeding and wandering on closed logging roads. An early and dry spring, hot temperatures, and very unforeseen wildfire smoke makes for a grueling week in the bear woods. Presented by ‪@SilencerCentral‬.
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Komentáře • 191

  • @theokaisla7309
    @theokaisla7309 Před 2 měsíci +124

    I love Janis thank god he isn't just a camera guy anymore

    • @roberthyatt342
      @roberthyatt342 Před 2 měsíci +11

      he never was a cameraman

    • @jaredknapp8886
      @jaredknapp8886 Před 2 měsíci

      I doubt he has the faculties to operate a poiny and shoot camera. And he's got the stage presence of an elder car salesman.

    • @whoopwhoop1584
      @whoopwhoop1584 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Janis is a heck of a guy through and through if I could pick anyone in there realm to go hunt with its yanni ol cal calohan is a close second

    • @jake5150
      @jake5150 Před 2 měsíci +3

      You don’t love him so much if you think he was ever just a camera guy 😅

    • @allansheets9031
      @allansheets9031 Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​@@jake5150
      Let He who has never made a mistake cast the first stone.

  • @benkizerboughner9678
    @benkizerboughner9678 Před 2 měsíci +63

    "Join us on this episode of Meat Eater as the boys kick poop around" lol

    • @branchandfoundry560
      @branchandfoundry560 Před 2 měsíci +4

      Steven Wright used to tell the joke, "You know there's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot." Same applies to hunting.

    • @Paqq6969
      @Paqq6969 Před měsícem

      Yeah meat eater is trash now

  • @dannyjackson6286
    @dannyjackson6286 Před 2 měsíci +30

    "Some people just have bigger diameters" 😂 my stomach hurts

    • @garychiang2568
      @garychiang2568 Před měsícem

      Came to watch a bear hunt. Left with a new appreciation of what a diameter really means.

  • @tcollier4017
    @tcollier4017 Před 2 měsíci +20

    the hustle and flow movie reference at the end! good ol Memphis classic

  • @balaclava734
    @balaclava734 Před 2 měsíci +24

    I just love how you show hunting as what it is, a lot of work, a lot of uncertainty, and a lot of meaningful fun… continuing what every human before us has done for sustenance!… thank you Janis, Cory and the whole Meateater Crew! ❤

  • @Lucas_1287
    @Lucas_1287 Před 2 měsíci +33

    I don’t know what I want to happen more. Steve to bag a Griz, or Janis to get a black bear

  • @wyattlewis8041
    @wyattlewis8041 Před 11 dny

    I feel like Steve and Janis complement each other well, Steve is high energy and fired up, Janis is just happy to be here 😂

  • @cashreliadorgaragedoors1178
    @cashreliadorgaragedoors1178 Před 2 měsíci +19

    When "two thirds of a mile" just won't do 😂

    • @speed-shop33
      @speed-shop33 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Hahaha! I also heard 7/8ths and was like....

  • @CatFarmAgriculture
    @CatFarmAgriculture Před měsícem +1

    Your shooting skills are really superior, no one can compare!

  • @ajm.5160
    @ajm.5160 Před 2 měsíci +3

    LOVE THE GUIDE FOR THE HUSTLE & FLOW QUOTE!!!!!!!!! LOL

  • @BenC-77
    @BenC-77 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Amazing...Transparent...It would have been easy for The Meat Eater to not use this footage, but showing hunting as hunting is enjoyable to true sportsmen!

    • @ClimptonDiddlehopper
      @ClimptonDiddlehopper Před 2 měsíci +2

      They show people all the time getting skunked including the great and powerful Steve.

  • @rabbithomesteading3797
    @rabbithomesteading3797 Před 2 měsíci +16

    They didnt say how to tell black bear from grizzly/brown bear poop.
    Black bears have grass and berries.
    Grizzly/browns have bells and pepper spray cans in it.
    lol Dont take that serious, just a joke. :D

    • @ClimptonDiddlehopper
      @ClimptonDiddlehopper Před 2 měsíci

      Pile size usually. Though a small brown is dropping loads like a bug black. Also look for hair caught in the dingleberries that get pulled out...

    • @stevecrader3479
      @stevecrader3479 Před 2 měsíci

      😂😂😂

  • @TrailheadTales
    @TrailheadTales Před 2 měsíci

    Your videos are awesome and have inspired us to share our hunts and fishing with CZcams. Thank you

  • @oneballwizard406
    @oneballwizard406 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Spring bear in MT is my favorite time of the year! Good luck

  • @WildSideOfLifeYT
    @WildSideOfLifeYT Před 2 měsíci +2

    Love the yanis on the hunt episodes. Hope to see some more latvian content!!

  • @huntsnewy
    @huntsnewy Před 2 měsíci +2

    As much as it sucks they didn’t get a bear- it’s good to show that hunting doesn’t always work and many trips are just a great weekend out in the bush!

  • @casey_lee7579
    @casey_lee7579 Před 2 měsíci +2

    A chassis Tikka!? Hell Yeah Janis!!!

  • @nikolasmaclean4450
    @nikolasmaclean4450 Před 2 měsíci

    Go Jani! We’re rooting for ya! One of these years you’ll get your bear!

  • @zappiness
    @zappiness Před 2 měsíci +1

    These types of episodes show what it’s all about.

    • @Smfe614
      @Smfe614 Před měsícem

      I will show you what its about.......in the bedroom?

  • @dallasedc2976
    @dallasedc2976 Před měsícem

    The Hustle and Flow line was HILARIOUS

  • @user-iz7zy7rx9t
    @user-iz7zy7rx9t Před 2 měsíci +1

    Goodr shades, loves 30-06, Janis is the peoples champ...

  • @rivergnome4708
    @rivergnome4708 Před 2 měsíci

    So refreshing to watch hunting shows on public land ranch...great video

    • @Smfe614
      @Smfe614 Před měsícem +1

      You can come to my ranch but on my land you have to hunt naked

    • @rivergnome4708
      @rivergnome4708 Před měsícem

      @@Smfe614 corny

  • @ImPacosTacos
    @ImPacosTacos Před měsícem

    To many times you watch a hunting show Black Bear hunt and they always seem to see 100's of bears... for once I don't feel lied to. Black Bears are hard to find, even harder to find a boar.... Thanks for being realistic and not faking it

  • @MainVillainous
    @MainVillainous Před 2 měsíci +10

    Shitkickers: The Episode

  • @ivanjordaan174
    @ivanjordaan174 Před 2 měsíci

    Yeah, that bench gun carries like a section of railway line... Great content thank you.

    • @JimBobTheDestroyer
      @JimBobTheDestroyer Před 15 dny

      Pretty sure that gun was supplied by the sponsor I'd get pretty tired of carting that thing around

  • @Smfe614
    @Smfe614 Před měsícem +3

    If you boys wanna come hunt on my ranch in Montana you are more than welcome I own the biggest ranch in the west. The Dutton ranch. Come and bring steve

  • @christophersharp7198
    @christophersharp7198 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Definitely appreciate the SNL reference lol!!

  • @jimothy-johnson
    @jimothy-johnson Před 2 měsíci +9

    Cool to see a mainstream hunting personality using an MDT Hnt26 chassis. Shooting from tripods via ARCA rails is the next big thing for hunters. Nightforce scope too and what looks like a Tikka CTR barreled action, good taste for a mid-price build.

    • @TheLikkinBranchRanch
      @TheLikkinBranchRanch Před 2 měsíci

      Yessir. I use my McCrees chassis and a tripod as well.

    • @jaredknapp8886
      @jaredknapp8886 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Neeeeerrrrrddddd

    • @jimothy-johnson
      @jimothy-johnson Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@jaredknapp8886 You ain't wrong. I'm at least "spectrum" adjacent and custom long-range rifle builds are my thing.

    • @pakcanhunter
      @pakcanhunter Před 2 měsíci

      You can tell ppl who post these kinda comments don’t have any business with hunting…

    • @jimothy-johnson
      @jimothy-johnson Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@pakcanhunter I don't know man it felt like I did when I was shooting a coues deer at 400 yards across a canyon from my tripod this fall. It just makes life a lot easier being able to shoot from a tripod.

  • @Looscannon94
    @Looscannon94 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I wish they would briefly talk about the rifle and caliber combinations they are using in each video. I know Janis is using what appears to be a Sig Cross, but I'm curious about the cartridge he went with.

  • @robertburke2804
    @robertburke2804 Před 2 měsíci

    Like seeing Janis on the prowl!

  • @artoftruthpodcast8678
    @artoftruthpodcast8678 Před 2 měsíci +7

    Janis exposing his daughters tendency to not flush their huge poops should go well with them once this started streaming😂

  • @dannyjackson6286
    @dannyjackson6286 Před 2 měsíci +1

    "Drier than a popcorn fart" 😂

  • @tyedenshaw6721
    @tyedenshaw6721 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Nice scope Janis 🔥

  • @jacoblindquist
    @jacoblindquist Před 2 měsíci

    Montana is so beautiful

    • @Smfe614
      @Smfe614 Před měsícem

      It really is. I was born on the Dutton ranch. Been here ever since protecting our ranch with my father john dutton. Stay off our land!!

  • @clamum9648
    @clamum9648 Před 2 měsíci +5

    The fricking LATVIAN EAGLE ftw

  • @iainduncan9885
    @iainduncan9885 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Janis! What holster are you running for your X Ten?

  • @retrogunroom
    @retrogunroom Před 2 měsíci +5

    So nice to see what gets used when brand deals arent involved.

  • @longgone9869
    @longgone9869 Před měsícem

    And that’s why they call it hunting!

  • @g64460
    @g64460 Před 2 měsíci

    One of my favourite things about meat eater is that they don't always get the thing they go for and they show it. But am also pissed when they dont get one like am up in the mountains too.

  • @kirkdial224
    @kirkdial224 Před 2 měsíci +1

    @janis - what is your setup for your sidearm? That looks like the perfect setup for hiking through nature with a pack. Do you like it? Ive seen you carry a side arm a few different ways - which one is your favorite?

  • @LoganW143
    @LoganW143 Před měsícem

    6:50 what a many conversation 🤣

  • @robertwebberii4938
    @robertwebberii4938 Před měsícem

    all this equipment but no thermacell!?
    look it up, life changing piece for me in early bow season. when its still 70-90 degrees out here in nc when bow starts. i literally will not hunt without it!

  • @alexfrazier88
    @alexfrazier88 Před 2 měsíci +7

    Got real smokey and started singing hustle and flow

  • @badatstuff3690
    @badatstuff3690 Před měsícem

    Music was wild this episode

  • @BattleBornArcher
    @BattleBornArcher Před 2 měsíci +2

    Great video like always! Love me some bear hunting. Does anyone know what holster Janis is using for his sidearm? Everything I’ve tried is impeded by my pack hip belts and seems like his stays clear of the hip belt.

    • @Smfe614
      @Smfe614 Před měsícem

      You just gotta tuck that thang in yo waistband and when somene tries you get that thang out and put two in his chest. Ya feel me?

    • @eddiekane1202
      @eddiekane1202 Před 9 dny

      Have you tried a chest holster? You can easily wear a bino harness over it. Stays away from the hip belt and also stays close when you take the harness off. I used to use a molle holster attachment on my harness but wanted to keep my pistol close by when I take the harness off. Chest holster is the way to go in my opinion

    • @BattleBornArcher
      @BattleBornArcher Před 9 dny

      @@eddiekane1202 I have been looking more into this I think I will give it a shot this weekend. Any brand that you recommend?

    • @eddiekane1202
      @eddiekane1202 Před 9 dny

      @@BattleBornArcher I have one from a little company out of Montana called Invader Concepts. They have long lead times though just a heads up. Gun Fighters Inc makes one called the Kenai. Those are usually readily available and have good reviews

  • @L0NEW0LF210
    @L0NEW0LF210 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Why don't yall run slings on the rifles or the spotting scope as a posed to carrying them?

  • @lewismooney3941
    @lewismooney3941 Před 2 měsíci

    Sweet cod load out! Lol

  • @fullsquish
    @fullsquish Před 2 měsíci

    Man…you know the trick…you need to take Mr. Clay Newcomb! You’d get a bear annually! 😂

  • @lowcus211
    @lowcus211 Před 2 měsíci

    "It's hard out here for a pimp"
    I don't know that one - 🤣😂

  • @evanf7334
    @evanf7334 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Damn Janis is just asking to get shot with that p320 on his side lol

  • @fieldtoflameoutdoors1160
    @fieldtoflameoutdoors1160 Před měsícem

    You guys discontinued Cipher but everyone seems to be wearing it. Please bring it back!!!!!!

  • @internetcatfish
    @internetcatfish Před 2 měsíci +1

    Its nice to see a more widely-known hunting show using a suppressor on a hunt. All too many people seem to assume that there is no practical purpose for them outside of military use, which is incredibly far from the truth. I'd hunt with a suppressor myself if they weren't prohibitively expensive.

  • @brianjohnson8918
    @brianjohnson8918 Před 2 měsíci

    We need to get Janis to SE Alaska, where there's a bear behind every bush.

  • @kevbev1524
    @kevbev1524 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Did the smoke slow the bugs down a little bit ?
    Or they didn't care?

    • @ClimptonDiddlehopper
      @ClimptonDiddlehopper Před 2 měsíci +1

      Didn't look like it since they said fighting mosquitoes and swatting at their faces everytime they slowed to talk.

  • @danielralston466
    @danielralston466 Před 2 měsíci

    Beach seining by Pavloff on the Aleutians I saw bear prints twice the size.

  • @maximklimenko973
    @maximklimenko973 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Janis, come to BC buddy, I’ll get you a blackie under one day.

  • @drewandcharlie7583
    @drewandcharlie7583 Před měsícem

    Janis is a badass. Its kinda odd that none of the crew are ex military. Ya’ll are a dangerous group of bros

  • @crossbowhunter9118
    @crossbowhunter9118 Před 2 měsíci

    @meat eaters What rifles are you guys using what caliber and scope zoom range? I want to bear hunt

  • @SteezerZimmer
    @SteezerZimmer Před 2 měsíci +1

    what tripod is Janis using?

  • @robvannoy2512
    @robvannoy2512 Před 2 měsíci

    From this day forward Bear Hunting shall be referred to as "kicking shit" et al "Hey Bill, the season's open! Let's go Kick Some Shit!"

  • @mattwilliams1466
    @mattwilliams1466 Před 2 měsíci

    Exactly how my 5 day bear hunt went.

  • @D_Boone
    @D_Boone Před 2 měsíci +1

    What holster is that on Janis? It's like a half drop leg holster. Looks like it would be comfortable to carry with a pack.

    • @rship2805
      @rship2805 Před 2 měsíci

      Look up Safariland Low-ride UBL (universal belt loop). Or Mid-ride UBL. May need to attach your holster with a Safariland Quick connect system, depending on your holster.

    • @rship2805
      @rship2805 Před 2 měsíci

      Also, I'd go with low-drop. I have the mid drop and it puts the pistol a hair too close to waist strap.

    • @kenshiassasin
      @kenshiassasin Před 2 měsíci

      It's a standard g10 holster without active retention, but rship is right and it's sitting on a midride/lowride safariland UBL. I'd personally get a lowride safariland UBL w/ one of the active retention safariland ALS holsters.

  • @gmcg6326
    @gmcg6326 Před měsícem

    Join us on this episode of Meat eater where Jani whispers while in a car.

  • @robertcumming2035
    @robertcumming2035 Před 2 měsíci

    Keep trying Janis! Come on up to Canada and enjoy a baited hunt!

  • @itsbcook
    @itsbcook Před 2 měsíci

    oof glad its not just me who has had 20+ days with no luck! great at finding poop and elk though.

  • @jamtolwi
    @jamtolwi Před 2 měsíci +2

    So they plant grass on the logging roads? Or did I get it wrong?

    • @D_Boone
      @D_Boone Před 2 měsíci +3

      Yes. To prevent erosion.

    • @rabbithomesteading3797
      @rabbithomesteading3797 Před 2 měsíci +5

      From what I got from it is yes, to help stabilize the bare soil (bear soil lol :D) from eroding away from rainfall and probably wind also. The root systems help hold it together. I didnt know they did that on logging roads but do know that is a thing in general.

  • @ChasinStuds
    @ChasinStuds Před 2 měsíci

    Janis c'mon brother hustle and flowwww

  • @ClimptonDiddlehopper
    @ClimptonDiddlehopper Před 2 měsíci +1

    Does a bear shit in the woods? Apparently no, they shit on old logging roads next to the woods.

  • @heavytango7261
    @heavytango7261 Před 2 měsíci

    Similar to my hunt last year lol

  • @jacobbush1419
    @jacobbush1419 Před 2 měsíci

    Crazy how different bear crap looks out there than in Virginia

    • @jacobbush1419
      @jacobbush1419 Před 2 měsíci

      And our seem quite a bit larger as well

  • @paulopimentel2523
    @paulopimentel2523 Před 2 měsíci

    🇧🇷👍

  • @reganbusch8343
    @reganbusch8343 Před 2 měsíci

    What rifle is being used looks really cool

  • @nathanmieure4071
    @nathanmieure4071 Před měsícem

    Bear huntin ain't easy.

  • @benknapp7737
    @benknapp7737 Před měsícem

    What tripods are they using @meateater

  • @ph00z00
    @ph00z00 Před 2 měsíci

    can you use drones with thermal imaging cameras to spot game? or even regular drones?

    • @bad2debone825
      @bad2debone825 Před 2 měsíci +4

      Big time no no in most if not all states. Great idea but takes the sport out of it.

    • @bhoutdoors507
      @bhoutdoors507 Před 2 měsíci

      Definitely not “fair chase”

  • @MTrocker0221
    @MTrocker0221 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Should've took a dying rabbit call with you see if he would turn around.

  • @liveisascopeadventures
    @liveisascopeadventures Před 2 měsíci

    Janis come to Manitoba Canada will get you a couple bears

  • @CatHunterMag
    @CatHunterMag Před 2 měsíci

    Get Mingus out there!

  • @roycesenjes1706
    @roycesenjes1706 Před 6 dny

    Do they ever actually catch anything on this show??

  • @awilliamz907
    @awilliamz907 Před 2 měsíci

    About 7/10 of a mile 😂 that as the crow flies or the deer runs??

  • @hendu7111
    @hendu7111 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I wonder when this was shot. I wish he would say what year and month it is.

    • @kyleholmes2472
      @kyleholmes2472 Před 2 měsíci +1

      They have done so well with the videos thru the years, but I agree that would be a nice addition!

    • @MorganMckinney-if9jd
      @MorganMckinney-if9jd Před 2 měsíci

      I believe it was last May. We had weird early smoke from Canada last year.

    • @hendu7111
      @hendu7111 Před 2 měsíci

      I will say, the content is still good even with Jani not getting a bear because that's how hunting goes. I get to live his adventure and disappointment and joys thru this video so that's worth it and I love that they show the non-successful hunts as well.

  • @aussieredneck818
    @aussieredneck818 Před 2 měsíci

    Love it Janis
    But for the rest of the world what is 7/10th or was 7/8th of a mile in English. (KPH)
    Mile: 1.6kms 1/4mile 400mtrs.

  • @christianniem844
    @christianniem844 Před 2 měsíci

    NIce hunt what kinda rifle you got there ?

    • @af4475
      @af4475 Před 2 měsíci

      Looks like 2 tikkas

  • @caseyschulenburg8615
    @caseyschulenburg8615 Před 2 měsíci

    Come bear hunt with the born and raised boys for black bears in Oregon

  • @hendriksnyman8159
    @hendriksnyman8159 Před 2 měsíci

    What gun is he using ~ chassis, etc

  • @mikemorris7922
    @mikemorris7922 Před 2 měsíci +1

    No one knows how bears feel about smoke? Has no one asked smoky? Let’s get on this.

  • @BWIL2515
    @BWIL2515 Před měsícem

    Yeah it's hard out here

  • @Dhatshim
    @Dhatshim Před 2 měsíci

    What kind of rifle is Janis using?

  • @benn1851
    @benn1851 Před měsícem

    anyone know what kind of gun calkins is carrying?

  • @DirtySanchez658
    @DirtySanchez658 Před 2 měsíci

    How do you know that the bear is from Montana ?

  • @josephking2055
    @josephking2055 Před 2 měsíci

    Its always crazy to me to see guys running around in bear country with an empty chamber...

  • @Terpedup925
    @Terpedup925 Před 2 měsíci

    Come hunt these cali bears. We got like 65k to 80k bears in our state

  • @Kind_Candor
    @Kind_Candor Před 2 měsíci

    Folks in Asheville rolling their eyes at other folks struggling to get within striking distance.....#CityBears #ForestDelinquents

  • @zachpearl536
    @zachpearl536 Před 21 dnem

    what rifle is he using?

  • @stefanpietsch5398
    @stefanpietsch5398 Před 2 měsíci

    Is that rifle an sig?

  • @Taleton
    @Taleton Před 2 měsíci

    Jianis Εύγε απ την παλιά πατρίδα... ..

  • @seanbennett7916
    @seanbennett7916 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Come on Janis its only a 7 or 8 year draw now for Wi bear. 😂

    • @hunt_trap_fish
      @hunt_trap_fish Před 2 měsíci

      Apparently Zone C is much less. I drew w/5 points. And the only reason I drew is because I applied and Zone C was my second choice, and now they make you apply every 2 years. I'm not complaining, I think it's good to make people apply so we're not unnecessarily hanging on to points, just didn't expect to draw anything.

  • @Itsnateagain817
    @Itsnateagain817 Před 2 měsíci

    Do you know Clay Newcomb? He hunts black bears. Maybe he could help.

  • @hermdeer
    @hermdeer Před 2 měsíci

    I may have missed an episode or two but, why do you suddenly have moderators on your rifles ?
    They have been regarded as a necessity in the UK for probably 20 years.
    I hunt in Europe too, and I understand some countries they are illegal.

  • @justinphelps3433
    @justinphelps3433 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Nice to see the Meateater crew finally carrying 10mm’s after Afognak Island

    • @kelseysvenson8544
      @kelseysvenson8544 Před 2 měsíci

      Wdym?

    • @justinphelps3433
      @justinphelps3433 Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@kelseysvenson8544 always seemed like they thought bear spray or a handgun at the bottom of their bags would save them. I think that grizzly incident opened their eyes and I’m glad they are carrying handguns now.

    • @andrewmiller1761
      @andrewmiller1761 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Not to mention when him, cal and Steve got charged and cal had to shoot.

    • @D_Boone
      @D_Boone Před 2 měsíci

      @@justinphelps3433 Janis had a revolver on him on Afognak, it just happened too fast.

    • @justinphelps3433
      @justinphelps3433 Před 2 měsíci

      @@D_Boone I think it was at the bottom of his bag, from the podcast I heard