UNBROKEN - Becoming A Consistent Archery Elk Hunter (2023 archery elk hunting film)

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From the first day I started hunting I always wanted to be one of those guys that was reliably successful every fall. When I discovered archery elk hunting that goal got even more specific. I wanted to arrow a bull every year. I still have a long way to go in my development as a hunter but I can say that I have consistently killed a bull elk with my bow for the second year in a row now. This was an incredibly challenging and rewarding hunt. As usual, I did my best to capture it all on film as transparently as possible. I hope you enjoy it!
Jay Nichol
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@clunesadventures Год назад

Great job again Jay! Thanks for the vulnerability in the video. This shit is mentally challenging sometimes and not a lot of people show that in their films. They might show the physical challenge and how that is draining but the mind is 10X more challenging to control when those negative thoughts show up.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

My pleasure man. Appreciate the feedback.

@joshuablock508 Год назад

Fantastic film Jay! Its so great to see fellow hunters coming together to share knowledge and bush time with 1 common goal.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

💯

@MCol90 Год назад

Congrats on the bull! Great video as well. I like how you don’t sugar coat anything, hunting is tough and I think most guys can relate to your content. Keep them coming!

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Thanks brother!

@kmorrisontube Год назад

Creeping dread and second guessing in the woods. The mental game is REAL!

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Yessir!

@ElevatedTines Год назад

All too real

@GettingToHeaven Год назад

Enjoyable watch.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

👍

@EthanPageHunter Год назад

Just finding your channel brotha and I love the filming style. You covered this journey so well and it kept me reeled in. Congratulations on the tags filled.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Thanks man!

@zackw9292 Год назад

Congrats and great film!! You mentioned indecision, which reminded me of a saying we had in the army: Even a bad decision is better than no decision.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Great way to put it!

@built4hunting Год назад

Great film man. Well done and congrats again on the bull. 👏👏 11 months to practice those calls!

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Tic toc

@coachbob6894 Год назад

Hahaha just noticed your Rockin the Kuiu Bino Harness when u killed your Bull !! That’s gotta add some points for the comparison. Congrats Jay well earned and awesome job by the fellas.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Thanks brother!

@jasoneliason6270 Год назад

Love it!

@MindfulHunter Год назад

💪

@Mountain_addictions Год назад

Huge congrats man! Couple solid partners right there! Excellent work from hunt to film!

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Thanks brother!

@chrisreed9888 Год назад

Fantastic work as always Jay! I love how you keep it real while so many others try curating a flawless image. Quick note: you can rotate your peep at full draw using your mouth. Not a trick I would advise for every day shooting but, when at full draw on an animal it can come in pretty handy.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Well shit where were you two weeks ago! 🤣

@chrisreed9888 Год назад

@@MindfulHunter just in time for Colorado? 😂

@jasonfox8020 8 месяцев назад

What coffee do you use and do you use additives to your drinking water?

@DanX71 10 месяцев назад

Great video and thanks for keeping it real! My wife and I are more inspired by your honesty in this film than others who just film canned hunts. Out of curiosity, do you have any concerns with Grizzly encounters? We carry bear spray along with our rifles, but if I did an elk or moose archery hunt, I’m curious how you prepare for it if it does happen

@MindfulHunter 10 месяцев назад

Same. Just carry bear spray when I’m worried.

@fisherofmenmatt4194 Год назад

Great video, great job on your determination and success! I blew a stalk on a really great Muley in Utah this year because my rangefinder was set too bright and there was 10 minutes of shooting light and was bloomed out, I estimate he was 45-50 yards but couldn’t get a solid range and let him walk ugh. But I’ve got two more tags so ready to roll!

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Excellent attitude man!

@KUSH57AR Год назад

congrats on the bull. Injury will give you time to focus on new or neglected areas. Here's a quote I like - seek not the goal, but the man that it would take to achieve it.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Love it!

@adamvisser9815 Год назад

Congratulations man. Elk hunting is an extremely humbling experience. Some of the biggest highs and lowest of lows of emotion. The elk nut has an amazing app that is all about calls and he explains how to make them and when to use them. Awesome video good for you! Keep on grind man!

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Already installed! Started getting into it on the drive home. Looks awesome.

@chrisdolan4301 9 месяцев назад

Great job man, enjoy all your content. "I love hunting but i hate waiting" -Rut Daniel's

@MindfulHunter 9 месяцев назад

Thanks man! 💪

@dgassoff Год назад

If your looking for some elk nut content check out our episode on come out heavy that we did with Paul

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Will do!

@talltimber1408 11 месяцев назад

Congrats Was in 7b in September also and only saw people. Lots of people.

@MindfulHunter 11 месяцев назад

Yep. Busy place.

@colecash7496 10 месяцев назад

Practice with your diaphragm and your calls will start to sound better, try saying grr at the start of your bugle and you’ll get that raspy sound. The more realistic your bugle sounds the better your odds are. I couldn’t even make a sound 2 years ago but then I started practicing on my to work and on my way home. Congrats on the bull! Way to stick with it most people would’ve gave up. Great camera footage/quality, what cameras do you use?

@MindfulHunter 10 месяцев назад

My number one priority this off season is calling practice. Agree 100%. I use three camera. Sony A1, GoPro 11, Insta360 x3

@colecash7496 10 месяцев назад

Sorry, I commented before the end of the video where you talked about practicing. Calling with a diaphragm definitely isn’t easy or else everyone would do it. Congrats again!!

@dirtfishingdad_2_34 Год назад

Way to persevere through the negative thoughts and make it happen!💪🏻👊🏻

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Yessir 🫡

@codyhulings7547 Год назад

I see you're rocking that kuiu bino harness, hope it worked great for you!

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Surprisingly happy with it. Few issues but nothing major. Review posted end of season.

@chrissimpson7350 Год назад

Nice work! Always enjoy the films and breakdown at the end.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Thanks man!

@DinoCalanDra Год назад

Awesome film, I got my first elk 2 weeks ago, hooked for life

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Hell yeah! Congrats man!

@brian______ Год назад

Love watching your hunts even when you aren't successful, but congrats on the success! Also hope the knee heals quickly.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Thanks brother!

@rbljackson Год назад

Congrats bud. Hope the knee heals quick and nothing serious. Always enjoy the films. Ill bet thats nice to hike out to the 4 wheeler at the end of the day and then ride back to the truck....LOL. I think those elk were in there, but spread way out. A missing piece to this film is "Did anything come back to the Wallows you put the trail cams on?

@MindfulHunter Год назад

That’s gonna have to wait until next year lol. Cams are still sitting there.

@rbljackson Год назад

@@MindfulHunter thats cool. You running lithium batteries? Ive got 1 cam that has been in the MTNS of New Mexico in 36 that is still taking pics after a year...those batteries help with longer life. Seeing a few smaller bulls on it, (cellular cam) but no monsters yet. We were up there in Ruidoso over the weekend on the bike. Seen a few good elk being pulled out.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

@@rbljackson yea when I know I’m gonna leave them I use lithium for sure. Hey quick questions. Ever been to unit 30 for deer? I pulled and archery elk tag Jan 1-15. Or Colorado 77 for deer or elk? Heading there for second rifle end of Oct.

@jackvanstone635 11 месяцев назад

Great long format hunt video! Thanks Jay.

@MindfulHunter 11 месяцев назад

Thanks man!

@drewolm Год назад

Good stuff. Sucks about the quad wreck.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Thx!

@georgemurphy9910 Год назад

Great hunt really enjoy your contact🎉🎉🎉

@MindfulHunter Год назад

💪

@Devonleys Год назад

Tough break on the knee but glad you got the elk. - the new cook system… do you notice it using more fuel? (Can only assume it would since it’s not insulated or have the heating fins on the bottom like the jetboil) - is the quad worth it? (I assume it is, I just worry about breakdowns… and now accidents.)

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Yes new system uses more fuel. My guess is 30%. Need to test it. And 100% the quad is worth it. Busted knee and all lol

@vancejohnson1778 Год назад

Hell ya brother bad ass film yet again! Always quite enjoy watching your hunt films definitely brings a fresh perspective to the hunting community! And was a real sweet hunt, definitely great watching the grind day in and day out, nothing like putting in the work and having it pay off, 2 years and 2 solid 5 points can't complain about that one bit! Hopefully you have a great hunt on your next trip this fall👌

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Thanks brother. Appreciate the support as always.

@jameswest957 Год назад

Heck yeah man, nice bull! Im not able to get out this year as my apprenticeship schooling got in the way, definatly will be out for 2 weeks next year. Im glad you are okay! I hope your knee heals up quick!

@MindfulHunter Год назад

💪

@jossderaadt7844 Год назад

Really appreciate the honesty about how mentally tough it is. Also really like the comment about hunting with others who are better than you and growing from there experience, and showing gratitude for that knowledge.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Appreciate the feedback!

@ChadGustavson-nf8kq Год назад

Love the rawness and excitement and that you were absolutely jacked when at full draw, and then at recovery the emotional relief that comes over you is the real deal! Nice video keep up the great work.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Thanks man!

@teakay1737 Год назад

Congratulations on the bull. Well done and once again, amazing things happen when you stay the path and keep working.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Yessir!

@snoop2477 Год назад

Congrats Jay. That's a huge result. Probably something to be said for hunting in that thick timber. Anything to increase the odds.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Definitely want to target the dark timber up here. And thank you!

@powerstrokewelder Год назад

The amount of effort you put in to not only hunting but capturing and recapping your hunts is truly impressive. Awesome job this year and congratulations on the meat in the freezer.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Thanks man!

@4SeasonsOutdoors07 Год назад

Good job man!!!! Nothin like an elk with the stick n string!!

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Yessir!

@georgidinev991 Год назад

Another amazing story, glad to see you ended up successful again! Hope the knee gets better soon, lots of hunting season left!

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Thanks man!

@dandueck6444 Год назад

Awesome film. Really appreciate the mental aspect of it. It can get tough out there when things don’t happen like you want them too.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

💪

@cjbradley8385 Год назад

Awesome film! I like that you take the time to truly take the audience through the hunt with you and the way you do so.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Thank you!

@stephenschroeder2901 Год назад

Can't wait to hear the follow up podcast about this too, great hunt and video story!

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Gonna try and record that tomorrow. Been slammed since I got home.

@tomasfarr3446 Год назад

Fantastic film Jay. Go hard mate and keep up the excellent work.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

🫡

@davidlopez1112 Год назад

another solid video. congrats on the bull!

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Cheers!

@13hawks32claws Год назад

Great film. Excellent wrap up. 💪🏼

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Thanks brother!

@Chris-mg1ut Год назад

Nice work. Time for a new string!

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Strings almost brand new. After it settled I should have put a half twist back in it. I will be fore next hunt. And thank you 🙏

@jasonfox8020 4 месяца назад

Sure would love to try some bear meat.

@MindfulHunter 4 месяца назад

You ever find yourself in Vancouver let me know and I’ll hook you up!

@bx7993 Год назад

Great video buddy , good job on editing !

@MindfulHunter Год назад

Thanks bro!

@bx7993 Год назад

@@MindfulHunter I did same thing early sept bow hunting solo and I know the feeling when your solo sometimes not as motivating it’s weird .

@sam8976 Год назад

What a beautiful hunt! Have you ever considered doing a film that has no background music? Loves the shots of just hearing the leaves crunching as you walk.

@MindfulHunter Год назад

It’s a great point. I do struggle with how much music to add each time.