AHHH Almost had him

[kglacken]

I was sitting in my ground blind tonight waiting to catch a bear cruising along a creek on a piece of property I can hunt on. Ive sat in there 4 nights during the season so far and tonight was close! As soon as I got in the blind I thought I heard something and just continued to settle in. ABout 20 minutes later I heard something walking through the thick stuff behind me and it was only about 50 yards away, but I couldnt see it and I was bow hunting anyways. I listened to him circle around me all evening and at one point I thought he was going to pop out because I could see the brush moving and I could hear him breathing when the wind was calm. (its very thick where I am at) He eventually went back on what sounded like the same trail as he came in on and circled back around. I could hear him down in the creek bottom cooling off. I decided to head out after camera light was over and on my way out, I jumped him!  He took off when I was about 15 yards away from him. It scared the crap out of me but I continued back to the pickup. I am mad at myself for bumping him but it was my only route back to the truck. I sure hope he is there friday night again, and takes the trail in front of my blind and not the one he took tonight! 

[ICEMAN]

Very exciting. Hope you get him!

[_TONY_]

Nice... Good luck!

[nocklehead]

Im by far no pro, but I might give it a couple days to chill out then go back 

[Turner89]

I bet he'll be in there if there's something there he's feeding on.  From my experience they don't have as long a memory as deer.

[kglacken]

Thats what I am hoping. There are some blackberries but they arent too ripe yet. Will they still eat them?  And the creek is a good place for them to cool off in this heat

[xXLojackXx]

I shot at and missed a bear last year, misjudged the yardage and didnt have a RF. Next weekend he was right back there again. Second shot smoked him.

[johnhart84]

Soon you will have a title that says Bear Down!

[seth30]

I hope you get him

[jackmaster]

i would just rub a tree down with some anise oil, you cant help it if he likes the smell of bark right    guarantee it will work 

[h2ofowlr]

Good luck. 

[Kc_Kracker]

if hes that close, maybe try calling him in? a short little call here n there might get him curious enough to wander in sight