Wenaha Spring Bear

[mtncook]

My first bear, hard to believe at age 60 to have never shot one. I had the spring
Tag before but could not putin the time.  I went out 3 times before getting
This one 6/2 made it home before the big Tstorm last night. I had 4
Colored bears spotted with this the only shot opportunity.  Mule Sally
Was not thrilled but with a blindfold I got her loaded.  I had a few days
While hunting to come up with a yarn of a story.  Like no warning shot
Needed and by merely showing my pistol the bear gave up at 180yds.
I thought that sounded good  Should make a  real nice rug, no rubbing
And very dense hair.  Jeff in Dayton has the hide, I drove an hour and a half
With the a/c on high the hide in the passenger seat with meat bags
tucked around it was 90 here. 

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Real nice one!

[mtncook]

I really did not take those pics upside down.  Can someone fix it or tell me how? I have some more to add to the story if they come right side up.

[trophyhunt]

Nice job!  I was just going to pmyou and ask when the peak of the bear rut is?  I was in the wenaha just two weeks ago and didn't see much activity.  Congrats on your first bear, the hide looks great!

[jackelope]

I really did not take those pics upside down.  Can someone fix it or tell me how? I have some more to add to the story if they come right side up.

Fixed em for you, Dave. That's a great looking bear, congrats. Glad to see you got it done.

[Gringo31]

The "average" bear doesn't do much for me but that one is a beaut!   

[mtncook]

If you can get at it soon that is my advice.  The temps are climbing snow patches leaving and they will be rubbing soon.  I actually hollered at a young one grazing in the trail on my way out yesterday.  Again another cinnamon color. Best to locate the boars before the rut otherwise they are cruising and hard to catch up to.  This was a dry sow that was on the grass about 10am.

Thanks Josh for fixing the pics.


mtncook

[trophyhunt]

If you can get at it soon that is my advice.  The temps are climbing snow patches leaving and they will be rubbing soon.  I actually hollered at a young one grazing in the trail on my way out yesterday.  Again another cinnamon color. Best to locate the boars before the rut otherwise they are cruising and hard to catch up to.  This was a dry sow that was on the grass about 10am.

Thanks Josh for fixing the pics.


mtncook

thanks Dave, my friends have the permits and they don't plan on going back this year.  I was asking for me when I draw next year with 6 points!! Were you by the Troy area by any chance?  A radio tower?

[mtncook]

My first trip was out of Troy early.  That is a long drive pulling horses.  I was much closer to home the last 2 trips.  The snow has really gone quickly the last 2 weeks.

mtncook

[quadrafire]

Very nice. I like all your blues updates. Glad you finally got to hunt yourself 

[bear hunter]

That is a beautiful color phase bear congrats .  It will make a nice rug.

[Ripper]

Congrats on a beautiful bear. Very nice indeed. 

[Harbor_hunter]

Nice bear!

[bowhunterforever]

Very nice,Congrats

[bearpaw]

That's a beauty, congrats...