4-Yards, Frontal, and Furious! Corey's 2019 Idaho Bull (Destination Elk V2: Episode 19) 

Corey - "I never got that adrenaline rush, heart pounding feeling." Herd bull - "Hold my beer"

Donnie says “smells like heart blood” and from the couch my son yells “what kind of sorcery does he got?”

I don't blame you one bit for taking that first bull. The misses show you're human and taking that bull showed that there is much more to everything than horns. The second bull just wanted to remind you that sometimes it is about horns and wanted to let you know he didn't appreciate you guys ruining his daytime naps and getting him all riled up when he should be tending his cows. Nice work and congratulations!

Quote of the show: -Bull Elk: 29:37 “hissssss”.......how many times did you rewatch that?....that was awesome! -Also let’s nominate Corey for a Grammy...his acting to Donnie was next level😂

As much as I like seeing you guys fill the tags, I love the friendships, the humor and honesty, makes great videos. Congrats.

Love your videos. Keep them coming.

"I'm pretty sure I'm done hunting here for the season." Classic.

Wow this is such a great episode. It was difficult for me to start hunting because no one in my family has ever hunted. I felt a little isolated because most women my age don’t partake in this sport, but I’ve been so lucky to have supportive friends and people to look up to! I love watching these videos, it motivates me even more to pursue this passion despite feeling like an “outsider”! Thanks for these wonderful episodes!

Wish I would have seen this video sooner!! But, ill still tell a story worth telling. To start out, In July of last year 2019 i had an accident at work, due to my brakes failing.(simi truck) luckily I was totally fine, however I still got fired over it. First accident in 10 years, haven’t even gotten a ticket before, yet failed equipment was good enough to get shit canned... that’s just life. Now jobless with a 5year old girl at home, I was forced to sell everything including my bow just to keep a roof over our heads. Well, almost everything... (before you right this off as a big ol sob story, don’t!!! ) Because here’s where it gets good, and determination to hunt pays off. I’ve had my great grandfathers 1953 fred bear magnum recurve bow hanging above the fireplace for years, just tempting me, and finally life had tempted me to my max. I’ve been archery hunting eastern Oregon deer, and elk for 5 years, and never ate a tag. Nor was I about to start. I pulled grandads fred bear off the wall and started shooting, ALOT.!!! after several miserable hunts, I finally sealed the deal on a bull, a branch bull!!! I couldn’t believe what I had accomplished!! Not my biggest bull but a damn good bull!!! 8 days later, I arrowed a 26” wide 4x4!!!! Once again, not my biggest, but by far my biggest accomplishment! Not only on the sage brush flats, but in life. Moral of the story? no matter what life throws at you, never quit! Just get it done. Ps. I have a new job and plan on buying another bow soon as the funds are right!! And now that I have experienced the “struggle stick” I hope I never have to use it ever again!!!! But if I do, it’ll be sitting above the fire place just tempting me.

28:47 Thank me later. (Then watch the entire episode because it’s amazing)

“SMELLS LIKE HEART BLOOD” - Donnie you are the best....

fun to watch. I was Idaho guide in the 80's. I'm 73 now and wanting to finally learn the diaphragm. Headed to Idaho now. Middle Fork is my heaven. Just going in to be there and try and bring one in. I've had to scare one off like that when hunter freaked out. Nothing comes close . Thanks for the film.

They never do that when you have a tag! Elk are so smart, it might have been that cover smell you had lying next to you 😂

Rewind rewind rewind rewind,,hearing his breathing coming in was insane!!!! I'll rewind another dozen times more than likely. Awesomeness

Congratulations...Well deserved. You worked your tail off and knocked that monkey off your back. Your true sportsmanship will lead you to bigger and greater challenges. Ive hunted hard for a trophy whitetail for 35 years and have yet to get the monkey off my back. My in-laws live in Sask Canada and have asked me to hunt with them for elk next year. After watching the determination and the grit it takes, Im not sure that at 66 Ive got it in me. I still plan to get the trophy whitetail I keep seeing in my dreams. Thanks for bringing me along in your great adventure. I would pack it out for you anytime. True Sportsman gentlemen.

Corey- “Donnie, hand me my bow!! John, start CPR on his little brother”!!!

That Prime Black bow would be perfect for my first bow hunt next year.

Great video! Way not to get discouraged. And then the second bull coming up was amazing! I have been in the same situation with whitetails. A few years ago I missed 2 nice bucks that were 30yd or less and then messed up on a monster that i couldn't even get the shot on. Was quite a discouraging year but I still kept at it.

Donny says “I love the smell of heart blood in the morning!!”

I can’t imagine the thoughts going through Donnie’s head when Corey said he missed and he’s done, then the thoughts going through Corey’s mind when the herd bull tried to eat him.

Don't know exactly what type of story you are looking for but I have a few. I lived in Colorado for over 30 years and I hunted deer for meat as we needed it to get by. My older brother and I went Elk hunting for my first and only time that I ever went but my brother had gotten a 4 X 4 bull the year before. We got up at 5:00 AM and hiked about 4 miles up a mountain to a clearing where he set up and I went on up a short ways further and found a place for myself. It was still dark but I could just make out where there were trees and a clearing so I set up there. It was real quiet on opening morning. It felt good to rest a while and get settled in so I would be ready at daybreak. I was enjoying the moment when I heard a movement behind me and pretty close. I didn't know what it was so I slowly turned around. It was just starting to get light but I could now make out shapes. I peered into the trees and finally could make out that it was an elk, just 50 feet away. I watched for a few minutes and then I saw the antlers which looked to me to be a 5 x 5 bull. I could only see the outline of his head and some of his antlers. I slowly shifted myself around so I could take a shot. He didn't know I was there and my heart was beating like a drum. It took me a little time to get in position and all the while the bull was eating and oblivious to my presence. I slowly raised my rifle and peered through the scope. I still couldn't see his body but his head was now fully visible. I thought , I sure don't want to mess this up cause I may never get another opportunity such as this . I reasoned that a neck shot wasn't the best shot but that was all I had. No one had fired a shot and it was really quiet except for the bull eating. I carefully drew a bead on exactly where I wanted to hit him and opened the season with the first shot as I carefully squeezed the trigger. I expected him to just drop as I had shot a number of deer in the neck and they all just dropped. Not this one. He raised his head abruptly and took of like a shot. I wondered how I could have missed. I was a good shot and usually dropped my game with one shot. I reasoned that maybe elk require more time as they are so much bigger. I went over to where he was standing but there was no blood or any evidence that he was even hit. I really felt that I had messed up but I couldn't think of what I did wrong. I had just blown my hunt. I went back to my backpack and picked it up and moved further on up to the next clearing and sat down. I began to hear others shooting all around me which made me feel even worse. Just about then I heard what sounded like a war just over the high ridge to my right. It was about a thousand yards to the top and I had a good view of the slope on my side of the ridge. After several more shots I spotted an elk running straight down the slope. I reasoned that he was the reason for all the shooting. As he continued down the slope I noticed that he was headed in my general direction so I got ready and when he came within range I shot while he was in a dead run. I was just hoping to somehow hit him. I saw where the bullet hit (of course I missed) so I reloaded and by the time I was ready to shoot he disappeared in the draw at the bottom of the slope. I mumbled to myself, darn, I wanted him. I know he was a bull but I didn't know just how big he was. Then is was as if someone kicked me from behind and said, then go back to the first clearing and shoot him. I don't know how I knew that was right but I picked up my backpack in one hand and my gun in the other and ran back to the first clearing. Just as I got there, I looked up and this bull broke out of the draw and was running full speed across the clearing in front of me. I dropped my backpack , threw a shell into the chamber and fired just before he disappeared behind the hill. I knew that my brother was waiting just ahead of where the bull was headed. I waited for a moment, expecting to hear him shoot, but not a sound. After several minutes, I began to make my way to where I believed him to be but when I got there, I didn't see him. By now the bull would have been long gone. Not wanting to ruin his hunt, I began to search for him. I knew that he must be close but I couldn't find him. I called his name - no answer. I called again and this voice right behind me said what are you yelling about? I turned around to discover that my brother was only a few feet from me. I asked him, why didn't you shoot? He ran right through here. He calmly said come over here, I want to show you something. I followed him for about 30 feet and there on the ground was a nice spike elk. He only had one spike on either side but they were about two feet long. Then the questions began to flow. How did you kill it when I never heard you shoot? Why didn't you answer me when I called your name? How did you sneak up on me? . . . He just said, I heard you shoot, and then I saw the bull heading straight for me. I raised my gun and drew a bead and just as I was about to squeeze the trigger, he fell just a few feet in front of me. He said I didn't kill him, you did with that one shot. I felt so silly. I missed the first bull at 50 feet, I missed the second bull as he was running down the slope, but hit the third attempt of a hurried shot and blew his heart out. I figured out that the reason that I missed the first bull was because my gun was sighted in at 200 yards so I shot over him. This was the only elk I have ever shot. I have wanted to go again many times but now at 75 it doesn't look like it will happen. I still go bow hunting with two of my four sons and have shot a few deer but there is nothing like elk hunting when they are bugling. There are a couple epilogues to this story but I haven't included them here.

Unbelievable footage! Amazing day in the woods you guys, truly appreciate Corey’s honesty throughout. Great to see you fill your tag on a nice bull!

Best one yet. Been going hard for 3 years fellas, yet to fill. But I keep getting more ready and re prepared for next season watching you guys. So happy for y’all. Thank you for razzing Donnie also.

After putting one down comes relief and satisfaction no matter the size. I have seen other bulls come in while cutting bulls up. The scent of them bulls are strong and that's what he was smelling as he was coming in. Congrats gentlemen! I thought I subscribed earlier in the season but I guess I messed up and missed out. Ugh!!!

“Never Sniff a Gift Fish” is one of my favorite books.

Incredible footage, awesome stillshots awesome editing,awesome music too! Didn't make me want to plug my ears! That lip curl is what the best dreams are made of!

Thank you that was great , this September had prostrate removal operation , only got out one day for grouse ( needed exercise ) next year I will be retired and won’t stop bow hunting until I get something or it’s the end of the season . Have your prostrate checked because the end is the end ! Thanks from Canada you are my brothers !

Great video! Amazing how close that Elk came in. I have been hunting on and off in California for about 8 or 9 years off and on unfortunately mostly off! In all of this time I have only shot one Black Tail deer, it was a 60 yard shot with my Hoyt Intruder. This bow is very old and very heavy. I bought it from a co-worker and he had it passed down to him from his dad. I love to go hunting so much and archery is something so amazing every time I get the chance to shoot it gives me this feeling unlike anything else. Thanks for sharing this hunt! I hope to get a new bow sooner than later and go hunting in Idaho for some Elk and possibly Mule deer!

Hard to imagine the guys you look up to having years you can relate to, glad you were able to get those monkeys off your back keep up the awesome videos

Guys believe it or not, hunting all day on several bulls solo, in hot weather, I was a sweaty salty mess. Sitting on butt with shooting light just about gone I let off one more rip - and above me comes a freight train so hard I don't stand up I just hunker down. The bull stops right behind me an leans in to lick the back of my sweaty head. I just let it happen until I started to get nervous and made a little movements and noise and he backed off. My now it is pitch black and I figure I better make a move and scare it off which I did.

Ok so when I finish my on line course I’ll have elk hissing at me from 4 yards

"Could you imagine the footage on the frontal shot on that?" Simply amazing...and can't imagine how you stayed still that long...4 yards from a huge elk close enough to see him curl his lips! WOW! WOW! WOW! Thank you for an incredible journey!!!

It would be awesome to win a bow , I miss bow hunting, 2014 I sold my bow thinking I wasn’t going to get to hunt again with a bow , my sons and I want to do an elk hunting trip in the near future if they get time off from the military, it will be a gun hunt but a bow hunt would be so awesome, up close to a huge animal will be speech less , your shows are awesome, I’m trying to watch as many as I can to learn about elk hunting, the hiking, the ups and downs , I can’t wait to go with a gun , but winning a bow would top it off and create a high level of experience I would love and never forget

wow now I thought there was going to be a can of whoop ass opened up there, nice that was good times from car alarm to the adventure to the takedown then a showdown again good times gent. was a pleasure to watch thank you

Awesome hunt. Congrats. Great work, keep em coming.

What kind of Granes do you look for in your arrows and Broadhead combination

Suck er up buttercup you are a great hunter methodical and calm keep it up

I suppose that since it's 5 weeks later that I am too late to win a prize.😀

Great bull Corey. Goes to show not every bull you shoot needs to be a monster!

This whole series is AMAZING. The footage and encounters just blow me away. I'm in the midst of planning my 1st Elk hunt..OTC in Colorado. I cant wait. What is that black thing sticking out of your pack? Is it a camera or solar charger. Brand please.

I’d love a prime bow!! I’m a new subscriber

Coolest Elk Footage ever! Nice work men.

I went hunting with my dad. When I was 12 I had drawn a super hunt tag we had a nice 6 by 6 bull in front of us. We got ready to take the shot, but the elk had laid down right before I took the shot. We followed the herd all day. Then eventually I got another chance. I got ready and aimed at the elk. I took the shot and missed. Apparently my dad didn't bother to tell me that the gun had not been sighted in. I didn't get the elk. I wasted a nice super hunt tag.

Well, you said to tell a story, leave a comment or something. So here goes. First I know very well what it feels like to have a monkey on my back. I had one on my back for most of the whitetail season. I also know what it feels like to get the monkey off your back...really good. Your comments about mixed emotions really resonated with me. I shot a decent buck this year, but I knew there were better ones in the area. I struggled with the disappointment at the same time as the relief of finally filling my tag. Also, I appreciate the content you guys are putting out. I am starting to make plans and save money for my first elk trip in a couple of years. I'm trying to learn everything I can.

Cory... that bull thought you were purdy!

That was crazy having snot blown in your face!! So awesome!!! Good job guys!!!👍

Awesome job!!!! Ups and down for sure!!

Attention ELK: Corey is back and your in trouble! "Never smell a gift fish" Filing that one away. That herd bull interaction is unbelievable. Good thing John had the camera on.

A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush.

Haha "bastards" is this your grouse arrow. Never sniff a gifted fish. Classic lines a d awesome video. Poor Donnie lol

Congrats Corey nice bull!

Perfect recovery drink! Root Beer :)

Watching that big herd bull come in and hang around after he knew you guys were there proves they can smell unused tags on us!

Better meat in the freezer than empty handed👍

What an experience! Patience indeed paid off. It is a huge bull. Thanks ofr sharing.

Congratulations Corey, well deserved! I am IN that slump right now... 2 rough years in a row. Here's to 2020 and hopefully it all comes together! Thanks for the inspiration 👊🏻

How many miles do you guys walk in a day!

Awesome hunt. You all did a great job. Congratulations fellows.

Sharp looking bow!

What kind of camera mount is that

“I thought he was going to eat me” That’s karma for messing with Donnie. Great job guys, and great content

Congratulations Corey! Basically you shot 2 bulls on this video. First with an arrow and second (which is even more epic) with a camera!!! Oh how that lip curl wheeze is like nothing I have ever seen! Amazing! BY the time I posted this comment, and after episode 28 was released, on 12/09/19 this video reached 66,327 views. Fun to look back and see the progression of each video.

That lip curl was awesome. You let him get close!

“You bastards” lol that was funny! Congrats on filling the freezer

Unbelievable footage. The best I’ve ever seen. Love how raw this hunt was. “It’s not the size of the antlers”

Guys you do an amazing job. Last year I took up archery to become a bow hunter as its really gripped a passion in my life. I live in the UK and dream of Elk hunting and bow hunting in UK is against the law..I have harvested deer with a rifle but by bow is bac k to basics. I train most nights and won county archery target comps your equivalent of state champs. I have my 3d targets and practice from my tree stand and from most shots to expect in the field. My g5 montecs are tuned to my shafts and ready to do there job. I just want to say i can t wait to come to A merica to hunt and appreciate the wildlife. Even in the UK some of us dream of a chance to experience what you guys do. So in the meantime i say thanks for keeping my dream alive....

I love the video of this hunt. It shows that one doesn't always have to take the biggest bull. Lots of respect goes out to you and your Brother.

I've been hunting here in eastern oregon for two years and nothing every year so far elk go into the rut the first week of rifle season maybe next year I will get one

That was pretty amazing! I cannot get enough of these. pretty sure if I heard Cory's bugle in the woods I would know it was him. Lol

Loved the McMannus reference. Were you wearing your hunting tenners? On the joke part, "What is brown and sits on a piano bench?" "Beethoven's last movement."

Corey I think what you do is top notch all the way around but a little constructive criticism, please edit these videos and condense them, so much dead space in there with great footage but pretty tough to watch the whole thing through. Could be up there at the top of great videos with a little (more like a lot) of time editing. I know its expensive but worth it in the end. Cheers

That sound is epic. Wonder what would have happened next. Probably not worth finding out lol.

Battling through the rough times makes the success so much sweeter. It’s what makes the hunt so memorable. Congrats on a beautiful bull!

Wow! That was amazing

You are truly blessed my friend. Both elk are beautiful animals. What a awesome feeling it must have been. Congratulations🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💥👊🏻

Name of the song at 24:20?

Great video!

My first and only elk I shot with a bow was in 2015. Being new to bowhunting (6 years) I can feel all the emotions when watching this video. I keep getting closer and closer. Each year, I seem to get closer to filling my tag and feeling the reward of all the hard work I am putting in. Not because I am in the right place at the right time, but because I am actually learning how to get close in order to seal the deal. Thank you Corey for your insight and instruction. In 2019, I had three encounters within 100 yards; one within 60 (broadside), but just too far for me to feel comfortable with. These are all in high pressure, public access areas where it just seems like the only thing the elk want to do is go the other way. My elk in 2015, was awesome, but I am ready to shake off the dry spell. I am right there with your Corey. I haven't had any shots in the last 4 years, but I feel it coming. I am studying my situations, practicing my calling, and I feel it is just around the corner.

First of all I want to say thank you for all of your videos I have watched every one pretty much and can’t wait to see the next one !!! I love everything about your videography and camaraderie. I have a quick question to ask what is the antenna looking thing sticking out the back of your backpack please and thank you

you guys are the best team

Holy #2 Corey!!! That bull looked like he wanted to use you as a tree for raking and just thrash you. What did you ever do to him to make him so aggressive toward you.

What an awesome video guys, as a film maker myself for my second job, I enjoyed how you guys captured the emotion of the hunt with great audio and reflection of emotions. Too many times people make hunting seem like its all roses, but there can be times when you mess things up, and it hits ya pretty hard, deep in your stomach. Most archery hunters will know this feeling. Great video!

Slumps are part of life in general. These challenging times just make you a stronger, better person. I've definitely had my share of them.

You guys are great! Keep inspiring hunters! May god continue to bless you guys!

The thing i love about you and your hunting style is, how raw and real you are .. You guys show how REAL hunting is ! the ups and downs .. there are different hunting outfits out there that make it seem like there are 400 inch bulls running everyhwere, and they just come running in everyday .. You keep us normal hunters motivated and coming back for more ! Thanks corey !

Love it! great hunt

I’ve never shot an elk with a bow, I’m an adult onset hunter. Just started watching this channel. I don’t even own a bow. It look like the most intense hunting criteria. Love to have the opportunity to do so. So I have no stories, but that prime bow could maybe change that for me.

I keep coming back to this video for a couple reasons. Great video of hunt and bonus elk at the end but more importantly that when we have been humbled by our lack of success God provides us redemption through perseverance. Great reminder. One I’ll keep if I ever get the chance to hunt elk. Love your videos

I was able to shed the monkey myself during elk 2nd season-2019!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Yay! Corey you finally got to sharp stick an elk. I bet when that bigger bull came in it got the old heart pumping.

Always great to watch and learn from all of your videos! Since I’ve started watching you I’ve really figured out my elk hunting!

"That's the way bowhunting goes." Pretty sure I would have soiled my pants in that situation. Hopefully, I would have had my brown pants on.

"You bastards"........🎯🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣..... then....hissssssssssss.... best episode so far... tho Jessie's bull was incredible.

What an Adrenaline rush that would of been wow! Congratulations on the hunt! Always look forward to the videos thanks for the Awesome footage!!

Congrats if you don’t miss you haven’t hunted long enough. Believe me i was there last year missed record times lol. Glad you were able to find it. Happy hunting

That stuff never happens when you still have a tag to fill. It almost feels like the universe's cruel joke. What cool experience though!

In my opinion if you hadn't shot the first bull you wouldn't have ended up in the big bull's bed and wouldn't have had the encounter. I think that was a bonus for not being greedy. ;)

Poor Donnie... Haha

Good one tat was cool

THAT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!! That’s the coolest encounter I’ve ever seen! I was on edge that whole episode waiting for that moment. Good bull Corey. Goodbye monkey!