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Riley Green fills the freezer after scoring a massive bull elk with a bow in the Utah mountains

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Harding, A. (2026, October 4). Riley Green fills the freezer after scoring a massive bull elk with a bow in the Utah mountains. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/riley-green-fills-freezer-scoring-massive-bull-elk-utah-mountains

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Country music star Riley Green successfully hunted a large bull elk in Utah using a compound bow, filling his freezer with meat from the impressive catch. In posts on Instagram, Green shared photos of the hunt and expressed gratitude for the challenging yet rewarding experience. This achievement comes shortly after fellow country artist Luke Combs also harvested an elk in Utah, though Combs used a rifle instead of a bow. Both hunts highlight the dedication these musicians have to outdoor pursuits despite demanding schedules.
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Riley Green, a country music star, recently went bow hunting in the Utah mountains and successfully harvested a large bull elk. He shared his achievement on Instagram, stating that his freezer is now full with meat from the hunt. Known for his commitment to archery hunting despite a busy touring schedule, Green discussed the challenge of fitting such hunts into his lifestyle during an appearance on "Bussin' With The Boys." His success in Utah follows previous hunts showcased on the show "Major League Bowhunter," including a Montana elk hunt titled "3rd Times A Charm."

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During a previous appearance on "Bussin' With The Boys," Green explained that the short season and the time required to actually find and get on elk make bowhunting them especially tricky with a touring schedule.
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🔮 " And awesome might be underselling it a bit.

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Riley Green has officially taken care of the grocery shopping for a while. asserted
Green → take → while
The country star traded the stage for the Utah mountains recently, and the trip ended with Green standing behind an absolute stud of a bull elk — one he took with a compound bow. asserted
he → trade → bow
"Freezer is full," Green wrote Friday on Instagram. asserted
Green → write → Instagram
"Not many things challenge you like bow hunting elk… thankful for a few days to chase em in the Utah mountains and that I was able to put it all together on an awesome bull. asserted
I → challenge → bull
" And awesome might be underselling it a bit. uncertain
awesome → undersell → it
The photos Green shared show a huge, mature bull with an impressive rack. asserted
Green → share → rack
He also showed what it looks like to lug all that meat out of the mountains, which is a monumental task in itself. asserted
which → show → itself
If you've followed Green outside of country music, none of this should come as much of a surprise. asserted
none → follow → surprise
He's a longtime hunter and particularly serious about doing it with a bow. asserted
He → do → bow
In fact, Green is a regular guest host for "Major League Bowhunter," and the show previously followed him through a Montana elk hunt appropriately titled "3rd Times A Charm." asserted
show → follow → hunt
He's also talked about just how difficult it is to fit an archery elk hunt around life on the road. asserted
it → talk → road
During a previous appearance on "Bussin' With The Boys," Green explained that the short season and the time required to actually find and get on elk make bowhunting them especially tricky with a touring schedule. asserted
bowhunting → Bussin → schedule
He recalled drawing elk tags in consecutive years but having only a few days available to hunt. asserted
He → recall → days
That's part of what makes his latest Utah bull so impressive. asserted
bull → make → ?
Unlike rifle hunting, bowhunting requires getting much closer to an elk before taking the shot. asserted
bowhunting → require → shot
And we're talking about an animal that can weigh hundreds of pounds, cover a whole lot of mountainous country and has absolutely no interest in making your life easy. asserted
life → talk → interest
Apparently Green managed to put all the pieces together this time. asserted
Green → manage → pieces
Country music is having a pretty good elk season Funny enough, Green isn't even the only country star to fill a freezer with Utah elk meat lately. asserted
Green → have → meat
Luke Combs recently tagged a bull of his own during a Utah hunt with Jason Phelps — the same hunt Combs credited with helping motivate his recent 30-pound weight loss. asserted
Combs → tag → loss
Combs had hoped to get his elk with a bow but ultimately switched to a rifle before getting it done. asserted
it → hop → rifle
Green, meanwhile, stuck with the bow. asserted
Green → stick → bow
Not that we're keeping score here. asserted
we → keep → score
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