H20Hunters 2013 Spring Bear Thread: Corned bear review

[runamuk]

Oh man did that shower feel good...having a brew and prepping pics.

Looks like flat ground where he's laying.  Fairly easy pack out?

the other pic I saw was in the brushy forest

[h20hunter]

Patience.....all shall be revealed.....

[iRem]

Well done, can't wait for the details!!

[runamuk]

Patience.....all shall be revealed.....

Man I am catching all kinds of flak for keeping secrets..... hurry up with the story and more pics....

[Kola16]

  Now they can't give you crap for fishing Way to go

[Ccortez]

Umm that looks like my black lab that just ran away...
Lol just kidding. Nice looking bear forsure glad you finally got one   

[snocohunter]

Not Bad! 

[h20hunter]

Ok.....here you go.

D-Rock and I are good. He came over...helped with a little knife work....we ran up to TNT on Camano and dropped off Mr. Bear at the butcher.

So...the story. Yesterday I was out hunting and didn't see much. Turner and I hunted up on Bear Rock...saw a little deer but no action. However, midday yesterday I was heading back to the truck. There is an old road that is really very pretty. Open forest on both sides, soft walking, very bear like. Thing is I haven't walked it. I decided to give it a go and after only about 600 yards of walking I come across a group of teenagers and an adult. They were out hunting for Squatch. Really, they were. They had a cam out and a small group of them are doing their senior project on whether or not they can prove or disprove the existence of the Bigfoot. We chatted a bit about bears, bear hunt'n, Squatch, and the general area. Nice group of kids and what I thought is a pretty cool senior project. So, headed into town for lunch. On the way back to hunting I cam across them heading out. They said they had a bear and deer on cam but no squatch. So fast forward to this morning...I slept in and finally rolled outta the rack around 6:30. Got to the gate and parked around 8. I wasn't sure where I was going to hunt and decided to walk the road again and see if I couldn't see Squatch or maybe even a bear. Began my walk and then after only about 30 minutes of creeping along I look left and see a bear. He was looking right at me. I kind of say "oh oh oh" to myself as I get the rifle on the stick. Safety off and he is beginning to turn. There is thick brush night behind him so as he turn I let the crosshairs float on him and touch it off just as he completes the turn. I can see him hunch up at the shot and take about four strides into the thick brush.

[h20hunter]

So, now my ears have that slight ring and I think I hear a bit of a moan. Unsure I wait a few and it is dead silent. Nothing moving. No birds no nothing. I move in to see what I can find. No blood, no hair, no nothing put one turned up patch of dirt where he pushed off after the shot. I'm standing there like an idiot staring at a wall of brush. I go a few steps and stop...nothing moving. I'm by myself, jacked up, and am now wondering if I hit it. At 60 yards  or so I'm sure I did but no blood. I decide it is best to wait...call in a couple dudes...and go look for the bear. As I step back and turn there it is laying under a pine tree. All I can see is the head and shoulder.

[timberghost72]

  Nice job.

[h20hunter]

After poking it with the rifle a dozen times to make sure it is dead and give my heart a chance to calm down I begin to relax a bit. Texts get sent, brother in law hits the road to come help, and the work begins. The bullet went at the last rib, blew the liver to tiny bits and pulp, punched both lungs, and destroyed the far shoulder. D-Rock and I ran up to TNT and got it dropped off. 103 lbs hanging weight....I'm thinking around 200 lbs on the paw, maybe just a touch more. Big ol round head, nice boar, nice spring bear.

[270Flat]

Nicely done!! 🍻

[kckrawler]

Really nice Monroe bear! Right on brother 

[Wea300mag]

Very nice bear H2, congrats!!!

Looking for a hit bear in the bushes makes you really know you are alive. 

[runamuk]

still smiling for you awesome tale and good looking bear