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

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  • čas přidán 26. 05. 2021
  • As we look back to over 4 years ago we remember one of Mike's most memorable hunts! Kodiak Island, Alaska is home of some of the biggest Brown Bears in the world. This hunt is one that’s been on Mike's bucket list for quite some time and after making plans with guide and high school friend, Cole Kramer, he was in for an adventure that he will never forget.
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  • @azamiazam
    @azamiazam Před 2 lety +169

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

    • @Micscience
      @Micscience Před 2 lety +9

      They did have rifles as well.

    • @bearhunterjay
      @bearhunterjay Před 2 lety

      @@Micscience Ya stupid guide shot it running away.

    • @swilderspin
      @swilderspin Před 2 lety +8

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

    • @jamesisom3364
      @jamesisom3364 Před 2 lety +7

      Quite brave when you have a rifle behind you

    • @bestopinion9257
      @bestopinion9257 Před 2 lety +7

      The bear is in front of execution by firing squad.

  • @shawnkelsey6224
    @shawnkelsey6224 Před 3 lety +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  Před 3 lety +5

      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 Před 3 lety +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 Před rokem +1

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

  • @bobertkallahan4392
    @bobertkallahan4392 Před 11 měsíci +16

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

  • @tortillasarenotbiceps7622

    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.

  • @jamesschneider2091
    @jamesschneider2091 Před 2 lety +5

    The varmint call in to point blank range added a lot of entertainment value. Nice to see the guide NOT shoot the bear - I see threat happen way too often. Great hunt & trophy!

  • @jeremywood1342
    @jeremywood1342 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @stephendimarino5570
    @stephendimarino5570 Před 2 lety +8

    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!

  • @BowCamTreeCam
    @BowCamTreeCam Před rokem

    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!!

  • @alejandromolina5645
    @alejandromolina5645 Před 2 lety +4

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

  • @davidhammer154
    @davidhammer154 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @bigwhisky6157
    @bigwhisky6157 Před 2 lety +14

    What an incredible experience for you guys. Congratulations!

  • @thyslop1737
    @thyslop1737 Před 3 lety +11

    Beautiful creature. The size of those paws are unreal

  • @dmw1306
    @dmw1306 Před 3 lety +3

    Just what can you say but WOW. Great hunt Brother

  • @Beasel
    @Beasel Před 2 lety +7

    That had to be A MASSIVE adrenaline RUSH! WOW

  • @michaelbryant2071
    @michaelbryant2071 Před 2 lety +5

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

  • @fishhunt9874
    @fishhunt9874 Před 3 lety +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. 🍻

  • @saltedllama2759
    @saltedllama2759 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @CringeMogTV
    @CringeMogTV Před 3 lety +8

    this is my dream hunt great vid man!

  • @petersimmons4982
    @petersimmons4982 Před rokem

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

  • @jacobstinchcomb6207
    @jacobstinchcomb6207 Před rokem +1

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

  • @jimputnam7539
    @jimputnam7539 Před 3 lety +51

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

  • @thvtsydneylyf3th077
    @thvtsydneylyf3th077 Před rokem +1

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

  • @Randy_Savage_ohyeah
    @Randy_Savage_ohyeah Před 3 lety +4

    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.

  • @puyallupwrestler
    @puyallupwrestler Před rokem +1

    So cool! Great shot & great camera work!

  • @mohammadnashitsiddiqui2168

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

  • @Uriiii.
    @Uriiii. Před rokem

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

  • @ethanicenhour3939
    @ethanicenhour3939 Před 3 lety +3

    Awsome hunt!!

  • @justinwhite5859
    @justinwhite5859 Před 3 lety

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

  • @Bucky5068
    @Bucky5068 Před 2 lety +13

    Congratulations that was a great shot and beautiful harvest!

  • @Longtrailside
    @Longtrailside Před 3 lety +25

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

    • @HeartlandBowhunter
      @HeartlandBowhunter  Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @doughaga3542
    @doughaga3542 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @monklove6683
    @monklove6683 Před 3 lety +1

    super sweet great shot

  • @kurtlawson6995
    @kurtlawson6995 Před 3 lety +1

    hell yes congrats awesome video and bear and damn close

  • @driver2909
    @driver2909 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome!

  • @normanham8566
    @normanham8566 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @adamcumley3950
    @adamcumley3950 Před 3 lety +2

    Very well done. This is hunting people.

  • @chrisweber5041
    @chrisweber5041 Před 2 lety +4

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

  • @robsrandomrants1183
    @robsrandomrants1183 Před 2 lety +6

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

  • @jasondauzat1619
    @jasondauzat1619 Před 2 lety +1

    Incredible!!!

  • @coffeehunter8742
    @coffeehunter8742 Před 2 lety +7

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

    • @andreydolganin2974
      @andreydolganin2974 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety

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

    • @montuckyman4982
      @montuckyman4982 Před 2 lety +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!

  • @frankalmeida8695
    @frankalmeida8695 Před rokem

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

  • @jonesboyshunting8673
    @jonesboyshunting8673 Před 3 lety +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.

  • @SwartzyTheAngler
    @SwartzyTheAngler Před rokem +1

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

  • @toddvandyke1023
    @toddvandyke1023 Před 3 lety +1

    Great shot

  • @bigbear5585
    @bigbear5585 Před 2 lety +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

  • @sonnypate6808
    @sonnypate6808 Před 3 lety +7

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

  • @mrdr1ggy
    @mrdr1ggy Před rokem +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!!

  • @johnbeavers6497
    @johnbeavers6497 Před 3 lety +6

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

  • @KMuTery
    @KMuTery Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @theolovaj4844
    @theolovaj4844 Před 2 lety

    I'm speechless. I'm humbled.

  • @bobkin611
    @bobkin611 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @mpower6004
    @mpower6004 Před 3 lety +1

    Good shot !

  • @codyantrim8700
    @codyantrim8700 Před 2 lety +1

    Nicely done men 👏 👌

  • @michaelpozzini6426
    @michaelpozzini6426 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @D-A-1776
    @D-A-1776 Před rokem +1

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

  • @jjustinbrown
    @jjustinbrown Před 3 lety +8

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

  • @fahhhque2255
    @fahhhque2255 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful bear.
    Beautiful shot.

  • @stelladavis7832
    @stelladavis7832 Před rokem +1

    Now that is real hunting.

  • @sandrataylor8861
    @sandrataylor8861 Před rokem +1

    Cool shots

  • @86309
    @86309 Před 2 lety +5

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

  • @fuquan1281
    @fuquan1281 Před 3 lety +7

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

    • @JJH-jc1fg
      @JJH-jc1fg Před 2 lety

      I’m wondering what broadhead was used

  • @logandouglas481
    @logandouglas481 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank the Good LORD!!!
    That was awesome

  • @cowboymouth6429
    @cowboymouth6429 Před 3 lety +4

    I've had several bow techs and loved them.

  • @juddevans8043
    @juddevans8043 Před 3 lety +2

    That was intense!!!!!!!

  • @hilalyendork7371
    @hilalyendork7371 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow!!!!! Dam that boar got close…… good shot!!!!

  • @SheepdogsHeart
    @SheepdogsHeart Před 3 lety +6

    That was pretty intense! I kept waiting for the bear to turn broadside but he just kept coming! Hardest part had to be finding the aimpoint, not the shot we bowhunters are conditioned to take. Well done and thanks for sharing.

  • @achillesalexander5327
    @achillesalexander5327 Před rokem +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.

  • @skoomasteve6144
    @skoomasteve6144 Před 2 lety

    What a shot!

  • @joshuagrandbois8295
    @joshuagrandbois8295 Před rokem

    Good hunt. Congratulations.

  • @danielmahusky5780
    @danielmahusky5780 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @OutdoorSolutions
    @OutdoorSolutions Před rokem

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

  • @traejohnson4879
    @traejohnson4879 Před 3 lety +1

    Incredible under that kind of stress!

  • @bobgiles2971
    @bobgiles2971 Před 3 lety +1

    That is crazy what a hunt congrats for sure. I would have been shitin for sure. That was in intense video 👍 great footage and video looking forward to seeing your next

  • @zl1booker
    @zl1booker Před 3 lety +2

    now that's badd ass, whew!!!!!

  • @jimherron5540
    @jimherron5540 Před 3 lety +1

    WOW!!!

  • @ernesttolic6494
    @ernesttolic6494 Před 2 lety

    Bravo!

  • @bootygoon174
    @bootygoon174 Před 3 lety +2

    Jesus Christ 12 yards… great shot!!

  • @hillysoutdoors1974
    @hillysoutdoors1974 Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome footage guys. Unreal!!!

  • @user-pg6br8wx7q
    @user-pg6br8wx7q Před 2 lety

    Very cool bow

  • @dennisst.pierre210
    @dennisst.pierre210 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow!!!close!

  • @calgal7828
    @calgal7828 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @JDbroker1
    @JDbroker1 Před 3 lety +2

    Missing can get you FUBAR!
    Definition of pressure!

  • @metaphyziks7579
    @metaphyziks7579 Před rokem +1

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

  • @zachniverson8816
    @zachniverson8816 Před 8 měsíci

    😮 no words.

  • @RealRadNek
    @RealRadNek Před 3 lety +3

    Wow! Thanks for sharing.

  • @hardh2ogillz
    @hardh2ogillz Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome hunt and that takes a big set for sure. Congrats

  • @jamesdavis8771
    @jamesdavis8771 Před 3 lety +2

    Dude yes!!!! Awesome shot, congrats!

  • @douglasfalkner2423
    @douglasfalkner2423 Před 2 lety +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  Před 2 lety

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

  • @robshipley7543
    @robshipley7543 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @SiegoderWalhalla9B
    @SiegoderWalhalla9B Před 2 lety

    Holy shit dude! I felt like I was there!

  • @skylermummert24
    @skylermummert24 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Hell of a shot

  • @bowslingeroutdoors3653
    @bowslingeroutdoors3653 Před 3 lety +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!

  • @Dougarrowhead
    @Dougarrowhead Před rokem

    Very nice bear and shot.

  • @KingOfYourMouth
    @KingOfYourMouth Před rokem +1

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

  • @plutoplatters
    @plutoplatters Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @michaelperez81583
    @michaelperez81583 Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @DavidGonzalez-ek3zh
    @DavidGonzalez-ek3zh Před 3 lety +1

    Wow! Quite the intensity! Congrats

  • @hanniballectormd5569
    @hanniballectormd5569 Před 2 lety +2

    Damn if you guys missed that shot from that close you would of been charged for sure lol

  • @behindenemylines3361
    @behindenemylines3361 Před 3 lety +3

    I bet that was a pucker factor of 10!