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Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« on: September 24, 2008, 09:17:29 PM »
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! :yike:

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!


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Re: Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2008, 09:22:24 PM »
great job, I need to get out and get after these local bears.

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Re: Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2008, 09:27:34 PM »
very nice but did you soil yourself  :yike:
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Re: Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2008, 09:28:31 PM »
THe cougar the other week about made me soil myself...

the bear...just got excited i guess.

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Re: Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2008, 09:29:01 PM »
Nice work man! 

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Re: Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2008, 09:33:19 PM »
I like the camo on the gun but i dont get why its a break up pattern. i figured you would glue gravel to you gun from whatever logging road you where hiking at the time  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2008, 09:35:09 PM »
Very nice...good shooting under pressure.  Nice looking bear.
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Re: Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2008, 09:51:42 PM »
No implied criticism - I'd have done exactly the same.  Judging from the condition of the teats in the second picture, I'm guessing she was lactating?  Beautiful bear, definitely a fully mature, adult female, even if she wasn't too big.  Nice job.
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Re: Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2008, 09:58:46 PM »
Nice story and a good bear. Congrats

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Re: Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2008, 09:59:19 PM »
Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do ... oh well???  you think they are eating berries?  :chuckle: Nice bear.
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Re: Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2008, 10:09:50 PM »
Gave the ole teets a squeeze...no milk...so.. :dunno:

I sure hope not..I would hate to have that happen. They were not big at all...very small

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Re: Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2008, 10:11:25 PM »
Fine looking yogi!  8)

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Re: Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2008, 10:28:09 PM »
Nice bear!  Just squeezing the tits won't produce milk, when you slit her open up the middle did you see any? 
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Re: Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2008, 10:37:30 PM »
Nice bear!! Sounds like an awesome little evening hunt. Does your wife or GF have a breast pump you could use to try to get at some of that whole milk? :chuckle: Or you can always do it the traditional way to check for milk :bdid: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: Saylean saves Issaquah from a monster!
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2008, 10:49:51 PM »
Nice bear!  Just squeezing the tits won't produce milk, when you slit her open up the middle did you see any? 

Nope...not a drop.

 


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