Hey all,
Story goes:
I headed out to one of my brothers secret spots...a place where I have called in two bears earlier this season.
Get there bout 3...walk my usual path...found a surprising small amount of sign..and plenty of berries still in tack...so I was kind of disappointed.
I decided to head up to where I call from and get bout half way up the hill. Light rain, wind and bout 6 pm.
Round a corner and looking down for sign..put my head up...just to my right, here is a bear looking right at me at about 30 yards or less in the brush on hind legs. Just to the left of this stump (see pic).
First I freeze then scan for cubs...she is chattering her teeth and huffing at me...
False charge number 1! Her she comes!
Stands back up...still no cubs...(this takes place over about 30 seconds). More teeth chatter and huffing...
Now her she comes full on!
I pull up and pop her at about 20 yards or so...hit her right in the chest. She piles up. Nice big white patch on the chest. I call my bro and let him know...gutted her and packed her out whole.
Not the biggest bear, to be 100% honest, I shot more in self defense (spur of the moment) than wanting to kill it.
I had about a mile or so pack out. It couldnt have weighed too much cause I was able to lift it up over my shoulders, with my pack and gun and carry it for a bit.
Either way..one tag filled...exciting evening and good eats coming my way. Enjoy!
