Ascent trailer - new film by Clay Hayes

Clay Hayes · December 14, 2015, 09:04:00 AM

It's been a busy fall here at Twisted Stave. With most of September spent harassing elk with the stickbows, we didn't really start getting ready for our mule deer hunt until mid October. And then, our November departure day was bearing down fast. It's a good thing I'd been shooting almost daily all summer. If you've been following the facebook page, you'll know we recently got back from a raft trip through the heart of the central Idaho wilderness, filming and chasing muley bucks along the way.

After a two day weather delay and more television than I thought I could stand, we finally got a break in the weather and the Cessna 206s were airborne. A half hour later and we were finally standing on the backcountry airstrip with miles of river, and the promise of rutting bucks, before us.

The link below will take you to the teaser vid. Enjoy

http://www.twistedstave.com/ascent-teaser/

DanielB89 · December 14, 2015, 09:10:00 AM

Clay,

when will the video be produced?

Jayrod · December 14, 2015, 09:14:00 AM

Looks awesome and as always clay....FANTASTIC WORK!! Can't wait to watch it all

StanM · December 14, 2015, 09:22:00 AM

Ok, I feel teased! Really looking forward to summer so I can watch this

Michael Arnette · December 14, 2015, 09:56:00 AM

It looks awesome Clay!

Sawpilot 75 · December 14, 2015, 10:00:00 AM

Man, That looks awesome.

Whip · December 14, 2015, 10:10:00 AM

That looks spectacular Clay! I'm looking forward to the full version.
And thank you for your support of PBS!!

Izzy · December 14, 2015, 10:31:00 AM

You're an artist, no doubt! I really enjoy your films and they always make me grab a bow and step out back to fling at least an arrow or two. Ill bet half the stuff you edit out would be as good as the rest. Keep doing your thing.

Izzy

December 14, 2015, 10:56:00 AM

Man, you have a talent with that movie camera!!!!!!

Can't wait to see the whole thing!

Bisch

Mark Baker · December 14, 2015, 11:01:00 AM

Looking forward to it, Clay!

Sockrsblur · December 14, 2015, 11:07:00 AM

It's deeply satisfying to see and experience the beauty of nature we all know and love as sportsman it's really something else to be able to capture the essence of those feelings and emotions within a medium like film. Well done Clay. Makes me want to drive the 31 hrs to the 2016 Backcountry Hunters & Anglers rendezvous in Missoula MT.

Tim · December 14, 2015, 11:19:00 AM

lablover · December 14, 2015, 11:30:00 AM

Man beautiful, I'm in when will it be out?

BigTimber · December 14, 2015, 11:52:00 AM

Doesn't that bring back memories. I've piggyback in a mail plane flying that country. Quite an experience.

Also got to accompany friends on a Sheep hunt along the Middle Fork of the Salmon. I didn't have a tag but went along for the ride. Took my longbow and kept us in Grouse. Two days to pack in with goats, 10 day hunt, then two days out. My Buddies had cached food for the hunt throughout the summer on their scouting trips.

That was quite a trip thinking back on it.

I look forward to the Film, Clay.

BT

meathead · December 14, 2015, 04:26:00 PM

Looking good Clay.

Iowabowhunter · December 14, 2015, 04:32:00 PM

Awesome job Clay, I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for promoting the PBS as well, really awesome!

CRM_95 · December 14, 2015, 07:34:00 PM

Awesome video!!

Basstar · December 14, 2015, 10:04:00 PM

Good work Clay.

Warden609 · December 14, 2015, 10:16:00 PM

Looks great!

Clay Hayes · December 14, 2015, 10:16:00 PM

Thanks guys. The timeline is as follows: This will debut in Missoula at the April 2016 BHA Rendezvous. After that, it'll go on tour for a year. Not sure what the tour schedule is right now but I'll post something when I do. After that, I'll release it online. But, it won't go online until summer/fall 2017.