One last FLINTLOCK HUNT! Fall Turkey Catch & Cook

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  • čas přidán 5. 01. 2024
  • With just a few days left in the fall turkey hunting season, I grabbed the 20 gauge flintlock smoothbore, loaded up some black powder and 6 shot and hit the woods. In the fall and winter, turkeys gather in to large winter flocks which can make for an exciting hunt. But I had no idea what I was in for when I set out in the early morning. This will be the last flintlock hunting video for the 2023 season but there'll be more in 2024. Stay tuned for more catch and cook videos from the southern states this winter.
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Komentáře • 385

  • @davidbailey991
    @davidbailey991 Před 5 měsíci +165

    Loving the flintlock videos!

    • @clayhayeshunter
      @clayhayeshunter  Před 5 měsíci +27

      More to come!

    • @marksmallman4572
      @marksmallman4572 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Fantastic, how old is the flintlock?

    • @giuseppemarino9596
      @giuseppemarino9596 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Me too... awesome video. Just a question. The rifle you use in this video has a rifled barrel ? I'm asking because it seams the same rifle you have used in other videos hunting for elk.

    • @blaahster
      @blaahster Před 5 měsíci +2

      Different gun. Remember his rifled gun has a strapped handle as it was cracking, the one in this video, is whole.

  • @aussierebel4583
    @aussierebel4583 Před 2 měsíci +16

    Let’s all take a moment to appreciate the effort that goes into self filming these videos. Fantastic work.

  • @skeetermalcolm1655
    @skeetermalcolm1655 Před 5 měsíci +78

    That was such a cool hunt brother, you don't see a lot of hunters using the old flint lock anymore, great hunt

    • @D_Boone
      @D_Boone Před 5 měsíci +6

      Try Pennsylvania. Loads of us here still using them, considering we have a dedicated season.

    • @Auloss
      @Auloss Před 4 měsíci

      i wonder why....

    • @scatman8963
      @scatman8963 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Tubdyy-ns9bn kes

    • @janholub1559
      @janholub1559 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@Tubdyy-ns9bn?

  • @AllThingsWild.
    @AllThingsWild. Před 5 měsíci +33

    That's got to be one of the best fall turkey hunts on CZcams, period. Absolutely incredible to have both eagles and coyotes hunting the same birds you were after. Congrats on the nice tom!

  • @gooding1044
    @gooding1044 Před 2 měsíci +9

    By God! That's a butt load of turkeys! That's every hunters wet dream. Awesome vid!

  • @ryanwashington7262
    @ryanwashington7262 Před 2 měsíci +10

    I appreciate he's using a flintlock. Makes it a fair fight

    • @eliezertzaruri4389
      @eliezertzaruri4389 Před 2 měsíci +4

      I don't think man Vs turkey is ever a fair fight haha

    • @thefatraptor4424
      @thefatraptor4424 Před 2 měsíci +2

      It really isn’t a fair fight, would be if he was using a rock, a sling shot, a bow or a spear, but even though it’s a flintlock, doesn’t make it fair.

    • @leonl9123
      @leonl9123 Před 20 dny

      @@thefatraptor4424 True, but it's fairer than a shotgun.

    • @thefatraptor4424
      @thefatraptor4424 Před 18 dny

      @@leonl9123 everything is more fair than a shotgun, or any fire arm in that matter

  • @bradleyphillips7730
    @bradleyphillips7730 Před 5 měsíci +9

    Wow! What a hunt! Turkeys, eagles, and coyotes! Thank you for sharing your successes and failures. I appreciate you keeping it real.

  • @tradbow25
    @tradbow25 Před 5 měsíci +9

    Longbows & flintlocks... nothin better! 👍

  • @timhoneycutt7036
    @timhoneycutt7036 Před 5 měsíci +5

    I love muzzleloading hunting and to watch you do these hunts are the best. Looking forward to you taking Xander out and teaching him the ropes of hunting. Keeps our hunting and fishing traditions alive. thanks for the great videos.

  • @curly__3
    @curly__3 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Turkey hunts are always super fun... Awesome vid! Thanks!

  • @mrmudslideslim
    @mrmudslideslim Před 5 měsíci +1

    I think the Flintlock videos are, by far, my favorite. Great content, Clay.

  • @johnbautiste
    @johnbautiste Před 5 měsíci

    You're a class act and an example for us all. Thank you.

  • @reecedobson4740
    @reecedobson4740 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Awesome hunt clay! Incredible footage of that eagle dive bombing the flock. I definitely need more flint lock turkey hunt videos in the future! 🦃

  • @scottdavis2711
    @scottdavis2711 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Way to get it done with the flintlock! Old school.

  • @thorstenfleck-baustian8775
    @thorstenfleck-baustian8775 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thank you and a happy new year to you and yours Clay

  • @syborgcat3830
    @syborgcat3830 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Im glad you showed the loading process for the gun

  • @jrexplores5488
    @jrexplores5488 Před 5 měsíci

    That very well may be the best turkey hunt video I’ve ever seen!! That would have been a wild experience. And what a wonderful way to make the most of it. Incredible

  • @AlexanderBushcraft
    @AlexanderBushcraft Před 5 měsíci +2

    Real movie made by one person! Nice to see the frontier atmosphere like Jack London's books)

  • @IdahoEagle77
    @IdahoEagle77 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Love the hunt and cook videos. We also really appreciate you telling us how to get the meat to basically fall off the bone :-).

  • @palonghunter3608
    @palonghunter3608 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Those birds are a lot more tolerant then our Pennsylvania ones.... great hunt!

  • @guitarmanplayzloud936
    @guitarmanplayzloud936 Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent work Clay!! Always feels like I’m along with ya!

  • @victorgonzalez8351
    @victorgonzalez8351 Před 5 měsíci +10

    Liked the fact that you use almost no camo on most of your hunts, just natural colors. Thinking of hunting this way myself. What brand is the jacket and where did you get it?

  • @ddoherty5956
    @ddoherty5956 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks Clay, great film 👍🇬🇧

  • @randygiles7285
    @randygiles7285 Před 3 měsíci

    Fantastic!!! I needed this today!!! Thank you for sharing

  • @scottweagel5416
    @scottweagel5416 Před 5 měsíci

    Action packed morning, for sure. Well played, Clay.

  • @marianolheritier9927
    @marianolheritier9927 Před 4 měsíci +1

    The art of ancient hunting

  • @burkejones8277
    @burkejones8277 Před 5 měsíci

    Hard to beat that hunt. Congratulations!!

  • @andrewholder4259
    @andrewholder4259 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks clay

  • @allenjones4949
    @allenjones4949 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Love the Flintlock videos.

  • @Nikitos088
    @Nikitos088 Před 4 měsíci

    Such a hunt is worthy of respect!

  • @SnowCreek_Outdoors
    @SnowCreek_Outdoors Před 5 měsíci

    Hornet paper nests work great for wadding! I grew up with flintlocks I love the videos

  • @ericlecko
    @ericlecko Před 5 měsíci

    Great video. Thanks

  • @paulharding1621
    @paulharding1621 Před 5 měsíci

    Great outing, thanks as always for sharing.

  • @shadowcastre
    @shadowcastre Před 5 měsíci +2

    Really enjoying the flintlock hunts!
    It looks like its time to do an up close video of your flintlocks... loading, cleaning, maintenance, furniture discussion, keeping them dry, Etc...
    Then on to all the accouterments needed as well as casting buck, ball,& shot, patches, wadding, lube, & powder.
    Thanks for the video...

    • @drd7525
      @drd7525 Před 5 měsíci +3

      I agree. This would be great. Between your elk videos and this one, I'm starting to think I need a new hobby (pronounced: obsession!)

    • @clayhayeshunter
      @clayhayeshunter  Před 5 měsíci +5

      I’ll probably do that next fall

  • @reedfee3541
    @reedfee3541 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Someone always wants a piece of a turkey! Great hunt!

  • @charleywalker2982
    @charleywalker2982 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge and keep your videos coming.

  • @frankmarullo228
    @frankmarullo228 Před 5 měsíci

    Good video my friend. Love to Turkey hunt ( along with everything else you can hunt ) THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA.....

  • @buckshot21000
    @buckshot21000 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Heck of a shot with the smokepole!!

  • @felipecaamano4111
    @felipecaamano4111 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Mi amigo con este excelente video se ganó un subscriptor

  • @barrystricklin2230
    @barrystricklin2230 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great video l really enjoy the old school hunting

  • @robbieatvic
    @robbieatvic Před 4 měsíci

    Fantastic work 👏

  • @offtimefisher7974
    @offtimefisher7974 Před 5 měsíci

    Flintlock for turkey who does that?? Clay Hayes that’s who!🔥 🔥

  • @PBAdventures146
    @PBAdventures146 Před 5 měsíci

    That was an awesome video! I'm so glad I recently found your channel!

  • @theprairiewoodsmen3383
    @theprairiewoodsmen3383 Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome video you are a true outdoorsman and I love the traditional Content my uncle Dave won season 2 Alone so congratulations on your win on season 8!

  • @larryadams2184
    @larryadams2184 Před 4 měsíci

    Very nice.

  • @Jmav91
    @Jmav91 Před 4 měsíci

    This was badass!

  • @peterweikel7123
    @peterweikel7123 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I do love a good muzzleloader hunt.
    Excellent video

  • @digitaldogs233
    @digitaldogs233 Před 5 měsíci

    Pretty new to your channel and not seen you hunt with a flint lock, but im impressed in the patience that took.

  • @BonsaiCornwall
    @BonsaiCornwall Před 4 měsíci

    Absolutely epic, wow! 😎💚

  • @Eli-um8jo
    @Eli-um8jo Před 5 měsíci

    Man I love his vids

  • @georgeyoung9442
    @georgeyoung9442 Před 4 měsíci

    Great video !

  • @BooneOutdoors208
    @BooneOutdoors208 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice work clay

  • @boriskasiyan
    @boriskasiyan Před 5 měsíci

    Very interesting and inspiring video!

  • @user-McGiver
    @user-McGiver Před 5 měsíci +1

    that's the best weapon to use for hunting in a survival situation Mr.Hayes... you can make your own ammo and gunpowder... good idea to keep a few of them aside... if you need to defend yourself against armed bipods, and that's not enough, you can then use something modern... you'll have their guns and ammo anyway!...

  • @timlong1252
    @timlong1252 Před 5 měsíci

    great hunt clay

  • @coopernickerson7470
    @coopernickerson7470 Před 5 měsíci

    Interesting to watch. Thanks for sharing.

  • @SingleDadHomesteading
    @SingleDadHomesteading Před 5 měsíci

    Nice job Clay

  • @fidiusjwhoopie
    @fidiusjwhoopie Před 5 měsíci

    Very interesting

  • @journeyman7189
    @journeyman7189 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Excellent hunt Clay. Being pushed by eagles and coyotes definitely worked in our favour. The slow cooked turkey looked delicious.
    Thanks
    Nate

  • @davidbrand5326
    @davidbrand5326 Před 5 měsíci

    What an awesome hunt there was a lot going on that time thanks for sharing it with us , glad you could make meat!👍👍👍🦃🦃

  • @mikek2488
    @mikek2488 Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome

  • @oscarmike3835
    @oscarmike3835 Před 5 měsíci

    So cool, my childhood dream to hunt like that👏🏼👏🏼

  • @woodsandwater644
    @woodsandwater644 Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome hunt

  • @rodrigoteles819
    @rodrigoteles819 Před 3 měsíci

    Top vídeo

  • @sticksstrings9792
    @sticksstrings9792 Před 5 měsíci

    Just finished reading your bowyers book, great information, recommend it. Jelous of your flintlock, never got into it but it fits the country you hunt nicely.

  • @alexcosta7217
    @alexcosta7217 Před 3 měsíci

    👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼excelent

  • @Baron-Ortega
    @Baron-Ortega Před 5 měsíci

    Ooof that was tense. Im living vicariously through you! Congratulations on the stunning bird 🦃 Allways wondered what they was like eating but it looked superb! Full tail waggins from the doggo there 😄

  • @kren1101
    @kren1101 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I'm recovering from a hunting injury back in October. Lost my footing and fell off a cliff. Fractured my skull, broke my left leg, and right foot. Still got a couple month of recovery, but as soon as I can I'm gonna get out and try to take a hog with my home built (not a kit) .54 flintlock!

    • @clayhayeshunter
      @clayhayeshunter  Před 5 měsíci +2

      Sorry to hear that but I bet you’ll be back out there soon. Good luck when the time comes!

    • @drsnooker1776
      @drsnooker1776 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Stay strong buddy.

  • @MMKHAN-ed9jx
    @MMKHAN-ed9jx Před 2 měsíci

    Good Luck to u & ur family🎉

  • @bowdeer5074
    @bowdeer5074 Před 4 měsíci

    Two things I love most! Flintlocks and selfbows. We musta been brothers in a past life lol. And yeah, skeet shootings probably the hardest thing in the world with a flintlock.

  • @tonyenglish5153
    @tonyenglish5153 Před 5 měsíci

    Ive got a CCR 12 gauge FL fowler in 12 gauge and still looking for the right load and have had the gun for over 7 years and its a remarkable weapon and with my work schedule I don't get to Turkey hunt with it as Id like and its been a few years. Still looking for my first bird with it. Great video.

  • @markeldred3273
    @markeldred3273 Před 5 měsíci

    Once again great video once again showing even the best hunter can miss Congratulations on the bird

  • @kamera-petterandbubbengaming

    What a beautiful rifle!

  • @user-tt1yk2jo2m
    @user-tt1yk2jo2m Před 4 měsíci

    Good

  • @user-kw6yw4xm2l
    @user-kw6yw4xm2l Před 4 měsíci

    I love you brother
    Really enjoy your video❤❤

  • @user-zh4uu5by6l
    @user-zh4uu5by6l Před 4 měsíci +2

    Ты настоящий охотник бро - добыл , приготовил и съел👍

  • @BravoBassin
    @BravoBassin Před 5 měsíci

    I had turkeys in my back yard just about everyday up until turkey season then they just disappeared. I was going to take one with my .25 air rifle but never got the chance.
    Great video Clay always enjoy them.

  • @dahloechannel7700
    @dahloechannel7700 Před 5 měsíci

    Self film was never easy . Congrats 👏

  • @michaeltanti2965
    @michaeltanti2965 Před 5 měsíci

    very smart birds

  • @JuliaJulia007
    @JuliaJulia007 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice

  • @Will7981
    @Will7981 Před 5 měsíci

    I’m sure glad you finally got something. It’s gets hard watching you hunt so hard and then miss. LOL

  • @zachhand4149
    @zachhand4149 Před 4 měsíci

    Those are some amazingly patient birds. TN turkeys take off at the snap of a twig much less the blast of a flintlock lol

  • @nathanadrian7797
    @nathanadrian7797 Před 5 měsíci

    Greetings from southern B.C., just north of the Idaho panhandle. For a while, we had an eagle that hunted turkeys almost exclusively, and the turkeys would run to the barbwire fence knowing he couldn't dive/fly through it. I haven't hunted turkey in several years, but when I did, I only had one that wasn't fall off the bone tender. Our yearly bag limit is now 3 turkeys, 1 in spring and 2 in fall.

    • @timothylongmore7325
      @timothylongmore7325 Před 5 měsíci +1

      A couple years ago I noticed a large flock of turkeys feeding in a corn field. When I got close they all started flying like the devil was comeing. They all dive bombed and scrabbled into the brushy hedgerow just before the road. That's when I noticed the bald eagle doing a straffing run at the birds. Wasn't their first rodeo. I think he struck out that run.

  • @guypumpelly8837
    @guypumpelly8837 Před 5 měsíci

    Clay you are the Man! I would happily beg at your dinner table for what ever scraps you threw to me. Can't wait to see more of your flint lock vids, keep your powder dry Brother!

  • @jonathanhoang6253
    @jonathanhoang6253 Před 5 měsíci +1

    What an exciting hunt! These muzzleloader videos are making me wanna dust off my percussion cap rifle. Super cool to see how close the birds got without any fancy camo!

  • @RodrigoSilva-os5vw
    @RodrigoSilva-os5vw Před měsícem

    Parabéns meu amigo

  • @dazzaoutandabout4870
    @dazzaoutandabout4870 Před 5 měsíci

    Very interesting video. I wish we had wild Turkey to hunt in australia. Thanks for sharing
    Cheers mate.

  • @jeffstahl1318
    @jeffstahl1318 Před 5 měsíci

    Love your content as a hunter but I also really enjoy the self reliance aspect I'm 65 and this was the norm here in Central Pennsylvania when was young most today have no idea

  • @thefatraptor4424
    @thefatraptor4424 Před 2 měsíci

    I saw your season of alone, you did really good mate, also a great video!

  • @rayhedden9582
    @rayhedden9582 Před 5 měsíci

    Clay love your show your one of the go getting hunters on TV I squirrel hunt with rifle and shot gun muzzle loaders if you would get some extended range wads and split them a little at a time can make it shoot lot father out just a tip keep up what your doing your awesome

  • @ertreeservice9558
    @ertreeservice9558 Před 5 měsíci

    That’s badass, been a weird year we are just now getting snow

  • @1990westfalia
    @1990westfalia Před 5 měsíci

    Interesting that I just watched a video about Sergeant York. He described how he would hunt turkeys. He says to "shoot the back one, as they approach you, so the other don' know what is happening." Also, seeing all the other turkey hunters was very cool as well. great camera work again. Skillet

  • @dimitrijenikolic2314
    @dimitrijenikolic2314 Před 2 měsíci

    You're genuine, man! I mean really! Good on ya!

  • @user-xz8lx8ur8b
    @user-xz8lx8ur8b Před 4 měsíci

    Enjoy your meal)

  • @arthurviana442
    @arthurviana442 Před 4 měsíci

    Vídeo incrível

  • @UrMom_says
    @UrMom_says Před 5 měsíci

    This is awesome! Leave it to Clay to put out something that cool.
    I've been looking into Muzzleloader Upland bird hunting lately but might have to try this first

  • @alexmacdonald258
    @alexmacdonald258 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Congrats Clay; that's a very nice bird! I kinda wonder about that lock time though-might think about carrying a priming horn with 4F. I know it cut my lock time about in half on both my flintguns. For sure it makes loading a little bit longer, but my results were very rewarding.

  • @laska9505
    @laska9505 Před 4 měsíci

    Good job

  • @mikewolfe6496
    @mikewolfe6496 Před 5 měsíci

    Absolutely loved this hunt! Safe travels. Looking forward to the pig hunts

  • @HabeasJ
    @HabeasJ Před 5 měsíci

    I went turkey hunting with an 1878 Remington 10 gauge a couple years back. Walking in to my spot I found two toms right off the trail at about 10-12 yards and somehow missed. I patterned it, practiced, loaded my own ammo, everything I could've done to be successful, and still missed. I felt your frustration on that first shot big time