Dire Straits | A 2025 Public Land DIY Elk Film

Join Nico Gualdoni, Charlie Zeigler, Matthew Zeigler, and Hunter Zeigler in Dire Straits as they hunt elk with a bow deep in the Colorado backcountry. They face many challenges along the 6 day trip including a blown out knee and blown out pair of boots. See how the guys overcome adversity and take down their biggest bull ever.

Link to 2024's archery elk hunt:    • Close Encounters | Colorado Public Land Ar...  

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Last years Elk Hunt with Evan taking down a bull:    • DIY COLORADO ARCHERY ELK HUNT. Big bull do...  
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Editing software: Adobe Premiere Pro Action Cam: DJI Osmo Action 3 Main Camera 1: Sony Nx5r Main Camera 2: Sony A7sii Audio: No audio equipment used on hunt Audio for narration: Rode Wireless Mic Frame Packs: Exo Mtn Gear K4 5000 Mystery Ranch Marshall Kifaru Camofire highline trekking poles Items in the video Clothes Pants (x3) 1. Sitka ESW 2. Black Ovis Granite Peak 3. Black Ovis midweight base layer Shirts (x3) 1. Sitka ESW Long Sleeve 2. First Lite ultralightweight merino base layer 3. First Lite midweight merino hooded base layer Socks (x3) Underwear (x3) Rain Gear First Lite Vapor Jacket First Lite Boundary Pants Jacket Cabela’s Puffy Jacket Boots Danner Pronghorn Gear Pack Exo Mtn Gear K4 5000 Garmin Inreach Mini Tent- Geertop Ultralight 1 person Tent Sleeping Bag- Kelty Tuck 20 Sleeping Pad- Klymit Insulated Static V Lite Pillow-Klymit Luxe Food: See the video linked below Are we missing anything? What would you leave out? Let us know in the comments below.

If you are doing a drop camp style hunt, check out this video:    • 2022 ELK GEAR PACK DUMP | Food, Clothing, ...  

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Link to estimating fuel for backcountry trip:    • How much Iso-Butane Propane fuel should yo...  

Link to food needed for backpacking trip:    • Food for a 6 day backpacking trip | How ma...  

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