Respectable boar down (Mohawk)

[woodman]

I ran into this bear a few days ago when he was making a holy ruckus in the brush. I have him in the trail cam section. He showed up in the area and was new to me. He has a mane on him that looks like a Mohawk. I have been hunting everyday since the season opened and have passed on opportunities waiting for a good shot on a decent bear. This guy showed up about a half mile from where I last saw him. I picked a trail that runs between a dwindling creek and berry fields. I sat on this trail for the last three days thinking something would show up. His head has plenty of fresh and old wounds, I believe he was quite the scrapper.

I spotted this guy this morning for a brief moment as he came over a ridge and behind some brush. I thought he was going to come straight through, but he hesitated. I could see him but did not have a clear shot and did not know if there were cubs or not. Like so many times, he just disappeared and I thought maybe I should have taken a shot but was glad that I held off. I sat there silent and listened, there was no wind, no leaves rustling, it was totally silent. I was hoping that maybe I would hear what direction he headed. The next thing you know, he was huffing right behind me in the brush. I slowly turned and could see leaves moving. I stayed silent and he was unsure what to do I think. He must have sensed something was amiss in his area. I waited him out, he walked slowly out of the brush and gave me the clear shot that I had waited days for. One shot and he did not take anther step. He made a slight noise and I put my normal second shot in him and it was lights out.

I worked pretty hard getting him out but I could not get him in my rig by myself. A fellow came by and offered his truck to haul this bear to the butcher shop. The hanging weight field dressed was 252 pounds. I just got a call from the butcher shop to let me know that after taking the hide and head off, the meat and bones are 191 pounds.

Another great day in the woods!

[Halo]

Nice bear, Congrats.

[walter351]

Nice bear, you have got to love it when it all comes together.

[whackmaster]

way to go good bear 

[bknilvr00]

Right on! 

[carpsniperg2]

Congrats that's a nice one

[RadSav]

252 hanging in August...That's a dang fine bear!  Congratulations

[Wea300mag]

Very nice Woodman, congrats!

[deerhunter_98520]

Awesome 

[bowguy]

 

[CAMPMEAT]

Excellent. What caliber handgun ?

[fillthefreezer]

you are the man! so pleased to have learned so much from you and see you continually, GET IT DONE!

[jackelope]

That's a great bear. Congrats, Woodman. You obviously put your time in and deserve that bear.

[fillthefreezer]

I spotted this guy this morning for a brief moment as he came over a ridge and behind some brush. I thought he was going to come straight through, but he hesitated. I could see him but did not have a clear shot and did not know if there were cubs or not. Like so many times, he just disappeared and I thought maybe I should have taken a shot but was glad that I held off. I sat there silent and listened, there was no wind, no leaves rustling, it was totally silent. I was hoping that maybe I would hear what direction he headed. The next thing you know, he was huffing right behind me in the brush. I slowly turned and could see leaves moving. I stayed silent i sat and texted all my friends, like i usually do while out hunting, especially the ones i know who are stuck at work and love bear hunting, german shepherds, and picking up sheds and he was unsure what to do I think.

edited for truth, like any friend would do

[woodman]

Excellent. What caliber handgun ?

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