Intrigued by the folklore of Merriam’s Elk roaming the landscape of Apacheria, Randy, Matthew, and Scott Jones find themselves edging the border of the White Mountain Apache Reservation. In search of a legend, Randy shares the detailed history of the White Mountain Apache tribe and their contributions to managing the landscape for enormous bull Elk. While Matthew can’t catch a break, Randy reminds us that it is not all about taking an animal but the memories and shared experiences gained from exploring new country with great friends.
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Great job. Making memories. Thanks for the video
Good Stuff Randy Bud! 🌵🦌,,..,,🌲
A cattle rancher, that has wild horses on his land, told me that a horse eats more than a cow. That's a lot of forage.
Always like watching your hunts, I’m actually Apache from the white mountain reservation
Great video. There is a lot of debate on whether the Merriams was a real subspecies because so little evidence of them exist. I believe Jim Heffelfinger is conducting a study on just this topic.
I no longer blanket trust in “experts”, but believe in Randy’s theory that Merriam Elk may exist in the reservation. Wild horse meat could feed a lot of people and offer up an additional revenue stream for conservation management through hunting them.
You understand the true meaning of the hunt, Being with people you care about not just getting an animal. With age comes wisdom!
Oofda! Very enjoyable!
Another great one Randy. Hunting with Matthew is always going to be a memorable one and who doesn't get excited when Scotty Jones is in camp! My dad harvested a huge 7×7 near San Carlos in 1972. That euro mount still hangs on the garage. Can't wait to see what's next.
Now you are in my stomping grounds. I live in Show Low.
One of your best productions, IMO. Beautiful country and good friends and family. I live in Ohio, and haven't been in elk country since 2015. BR-549 intends to go this coming year, whether over the counter, or by draw…. my friend and I are heading West. Thanks Randy and Co.
Most people have no idea how big this part of AZ is and how rugged it is. It’s most likely the Meriams elk did not get killed off and that the genes, although mixed with the elk brought in from Wyoming are expressed and visible through the antlers on occasion. Rugged, steel is an understatement and the reservations San Carlos and White Mountain have very few roads and to hunt you must get drawn and have a guide from the tribe. There are many bulls that grow old and die without ever seeing a human.
It would be awesome to see Randy hunt on the WMAT.
Excellent. Movie theater stuff. Thanks guys. 🇺🇲💪
Another great video! Thanks for the trip!
Hey you showed your from Minnesota when said uffda looking at that rub! 😂
Awesome story Randy
Really like these videos, but had the Apache continued their "sustainable" live another 200 years, there would be no discussion. Had the Apache had the weapons of the British or Spanish, they would have dominated far beyond the American Southwest.
Thanks Randy!! One of my all time favorite videos. Please do more like this. I was sad when it ended!
great video: hunting is always fun and rewarding; even if you don't fill your tag; thats hunting
You go dis way and I go dat way?
No, I go dis way, you go dat way!
– Canadian hunters
That’s home. Grandpas got a merriams euro on the wall. If I remember correctly it’s 200+
One of your best stories yet!
I know of a few being killed in the last 40 years
Like you, I never get to hunt with my son enough these days. Great video even without getting an elk.
Big hank😂
id say pure bread miriams no but is there some dna from what few suvivors coulda been around quite possibly
Great video as always sir! Love the Outro Riff too!
This is an awesome film.
You should have taken one of those wild horses home as a consolation prize lol. They are a delicacy in France. JK however this is another great video from the fresh tracks crew.
where can someone order those chopper mits. great video, just in time before i leave for colorado 2nd rifle. idaho got the best of me in september. hoping to redeem myself in colorado.
Wild horses in my part of the Navajo Reservation have greatly impacted the deer, antelope, and elk populations. People like to see these animals but do not understand how much they impact other animals. The Navajo once offered tags for these horses but were met with so much opposition they cancelled all the tags and the hunt. Happy hunting Randy and thanks for all the terrific content.