Need Input...Shot first bear ever

[BOWHUNTER45]

Congrats ...glad it worked out and you got got your 1st ...Obviously with that shot it was lights out quick 

[jrebel]

OH YEAH....Things I learned from this hunt.

1.  Bears actually have bones in their penis.  I actually thought the bear had a broken off arrow shaft in it, come to find out I was fondling its manhood. 
2.  If you want a full size mount cut down the back not the front.....though the taxidermist said it will still work it just adds a ton of work (stitching) and will cost me.  Dohhhhh
3.  Trust your shot / weapon.  I knew the bear did not go far, so I should have spent more time looking under bushes close to point of impact. 
4.  Most important.....Hunting-Washington.com members are some of the coolest sportsmen around.  I had tons of great advise and a handful of people even offer to come help find the bear.  Thanks to all of you.

Johnny

[blackveltbowhunter]

Nice Bear! Great color     Good shooting and way to stick with a tough search!!

[CAMPMEAT]

The bears *censored* bone is called an"usick " FYI. I think that's how you spell it. I hope you saved it.....

[Kowsrule30]

Congrat jrebel....       Glad you pulled threw!!!! 

[BOWHUNTER45]

and bear makes some of the best pepperoni sticks and summer sausage known to man 

[RadSav]

Excellent!!!

Oosik is a cool thing when cleaned up.  I have a jar of them along side my quail head feathers.

Don't beat yourself up for not finding him yesterday.  The squaw, who is an excellent tracker, once stepped on one before she found it.  And that was in the snow!  They can be slippery for sure.

[jrebel]

The bears *censored* bone is called an"usick " FYI. I think that's how you spell it. I hope you saved it.....

I didn't kepp it, but I know where it is if it is really something I should keep.  Why on gods green earth would you save the weiner bone???  I am getting a full mount, between that the skull and the 45/70 case I should have enough to remember my first bear. 

[CAMPMEAT]

The bears *censored* bone is called an"usick " FYI. I think that's how you spell it. I hope you saved it.....

I didn't kepp it, but I know where it is if it is really something I should keep.  Why on gods green earth would you save the weiner bone???  I am getting a full mount, between that the skull and the 45/70 case I should have enough to remember my first bear.

You use them for swizzle sticks.....................

[RadSav]

Plateau would know better than I.  But, I believe it is considered a charm of good luck and fertility.  To me they are just cool looking and one more reminder of a successful hunt that rekindles the memory. 

[jrebel]

Plateau would know better than I.  But, I believe it is considered a charm of good luck and fertility.  To me they are just cool looking and one more reminder of a successful hunt that rekindles the memory. 

I could definitely use the good luck when it comes to bear hunting....maybe I should go get it.  I don't need the fertility, I'm done with that deparment.  I really like the idea of having them as a memory of the successful hunt.  Next time I keep the *censored* bone.   

[RadSav]

Not sure how you go about getting a permit to sell them.  But I know some native artists in AZ that offer to pay more than $150.00 for them.  I've never had the nerve or desire to try and sell one, but my jar could be worth thousands.  When I'm gone I'm sure the wife will figure out how to sell them legally.  She thinks they are gross.

[jrebel]

Another question for you all....Do I need to submit a tooth to the WDFW office???  In the regs this is posted on the spring bear page, but not the fall bear page.  The taxidermist said if was optional.  Just want to make sure I am on the up and up.  I will get the skull back next week so I can pull it then if I need to.

Thanks

Johnny

[BOWHUNTER45]

Not sure ..after the last couple x of sending one and not get back the information I ask for I gave up on it ...even when I got my cougar , they pulled a tooth and I got nothen back on it Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[bearpaw]

good job....