collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: My 2013 Spring Bear  (Read 2265 times)

Offline Wea300mag

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 5433
  • Location: Sedro Woolley
My 2013 Spring Bear
« on: October 19, 2013, 04:18:32 PM »
Here is a recap from my 2013 North Skagit Spring Bear Hunt. I hunted a total of 11 days and seen 7 bears. I tried to harvest bear number 3 which was a giant but he was too quick at getting into the thick stuff. On May 26, I was in one of the walk-in areas and ran into bear #7. After a brief stare down, I decided to take the straight on shot and hit it dead center in the chest with a 150 Gr bullet from the Tikka T-3 7mm Mag. The bear dropped without taking another step. I was about 3.5 miles from the gate so it took me the remainder of the day to recover it.

The bear was very lean as expected since it had recently came out of hibernation. I estimate the weight at 200 lbs and my taxidermist measured the scull at 18-15/16".
« Last Edit: October 19, 2013, 04:36:05 PM by Wea300mag »
Keep your nose in the wind and your eyes on the skyline

Offline pashok23

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 1475
  • Location: Marysville WA
Re: My 2013 Spring Bear
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2013, 04:34:28 PM »
Nice bear :tup:

Offline Eli346

  • Eli
  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 2293
  • Location: Shelton
Re: My 2013 Spring Bear
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2013, 04:39:06 PM »
Nice bear Dan. Big skull for 200 lbs. 7 bear sounds like you were hunting in a smorgasbord for bear!

Offline Wea300mag

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 5433
  • Location: Sedro Woolley
Re: My 2013 Spring Bear
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2013, 04:42:51 PM »
Yes, he would probably be in the 250-270 lb range prior to hibernation. He used up ALL of his fat reserves over the winter, very lean.
Keep your nose in the wind and your eyes on the skyline

Offline h20hunter

  • Trade Count: (+16)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2010
  • Posts: 20872
  • Location: Lake Stevens
Re: My 2013 Spring Bear
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2013, 04:44:19 PM »
Real nice bear.

Offline Expedition Scout

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Oct 2013
  • Posts: 295
  • Location: Northeastern Washington
  • Groups: NRA
Re: My 2013 Spring Bear
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2013, 06:42:24 PM »
Nice bear! I believe better tasting in the spring also...
"By God, I are a mountain man, and I'll live 'til an arrow or a bullet finds me. And then I'll leave my bones on this great map of the magnificent"

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Heard of the blacktail coach? by Longfield1
[Today at 08:05:23 AM]


Anybody breeding meat rabbit? by HighlandLofts
[Today at 07:35:02 AM]


Resetting dash warning lights by jackelope
[Today at 07:18:27 AM]


Fawn dropped by Rainier10
[Today at 07:11:37 AM]


Please Report Problems & Bugs Here by Rainier10
[Today at 07:10:37 AM]


Back up camera by andersonjk4
[Today at 07:08:42 AM]


WDFW's new ship by Tbar
[Yesterday at 07:07:35 AM]


Cougar Problems Toroda Creek Road Near Bodie by Elkaholic daWg
[Yesterday at 06:10:59 AM]


Wolf documentary PBS by Roslyn Rambler
[May 30, 2025, 07:56:34 PM]


New York deer by MADMAX
[May 30, 2025, 07:38:44 PM]


Halibut fishing by hiway_99
[May 30, 2025, 05:48:13 PM]


Unknown Suppressors - Whisper Pickle by Sneaky
[May 30, 2025, 04:41:08 PM]


KIFARU packs on sale by BigJs Outdoor Store
[May 30, 2025, 02:30:41 PM]


DIY Ucluelet trip by Happy Gilmore
[May 30, 2025, 08:48:54 AM]


Alaska Fishing Guide and Lodge Recommendations by CaNINE
[May 30, 2025, 04:14:32 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal