Author Topic: 2014 Hunt-WA Head Competition (Read 12647 times)

Wea300mag · « **on:** December 21, 2014, 12:32:49 PM »

2014 Head Competition

Rules:
1. Cougar and Bear legally harvested during any open season in Washington from April 15 2014 to March 30, 2015 may be entered
2. Washington Hunting License & Tags: A current WDFW hunting license and appropriate tag is required
3. Membership: Hunters entering the contest must be forum members prior to the start of the season in which the animal was harvested
4. Entries: The hunter must submit a story of the hunt, picture of the animal, and claimed score on hunting-washington.com
5. Scoring System: The official B & C or P & Y scoring system will be used.
6. Winner Determination: The score that compares highest in percentage to the state record for that species and weapon wins. For example, a modern firearm black bear will be compared to the state record modern firearm black bear and an archery cougar will be compared to the state record archery cougar. There are three recognized weapon categories; modern firearm, muzzleloader, and archery. Washington Big Game Records will be used as the state records.
7. Prizes: A perpetual (traveling) trophy will be awarded to the winner to keep for 11-1/2 months. Hopefully we can get a few gifts of nominal value donated by some of our sponsors.
8. Judge Discretion: Judges may challenge any entry. Judges may require the top entries to get an official score.
9. The entry deadline for the 2014 contest will be March 31, 2015.

Sponsored by:
Washington For Wildlife "Dedicated to Conserving Washington's Wildlife & Sporting Heritage"
Hunting-Washington (1st place trophy)

bearpaw · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2015, 11:13:10 PM »

no entries yet?

bear hunter · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2015, 07:12:44 PM »

My bear was a 20 year old sow might score 17 or 18 haven't scored it.

BULLBLASTER · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2015, 07:41:51 PM »

Mine may have scored 15... lol. If that will win then we all need some serious help.

stew pidasso · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2015, 08:13:18 PM »

Post um up

huntnnw · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2015, 09:31:02 PM »

my bear may go 16" and my bull 60"

50CalJim · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2015, 08:27:14 PM »

I may have to put my 14 1/2" sow on here if somebody doesn't step up and post a entry soon.

Hooked On Chrome Guide Service · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2015, 08:41:01 PM »

When is the deadline for this

bearpaw · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2015, 04:01:16 PM »

Quote from: ClamHammer on March 26, 2015, 08:41:01 PM

When is the deadline for this

9. The entry deadline for the 2014 contest will be March 31, 2015.

stew pidasso · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2015, 02:23:12 PM »

If no one enters a head, I'll enter my 2013 bear per judges approval.

MAGhunter · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2015, 07:54:15 AM »

Quote from: stew pidasso on March 30, 2015, 02:23:12 PM

If no one enters a head, I'll enter my 2013 bear per judges approval.

Maybe mine can go on there twice in a row

stew pidasso · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2015, 08:21:34 AM »

Quote from: MAGhunter on March 31, 2015, 07:54:15 AM

Quote from: stew pidasso on March 30, 2015, 02:23:12 PM
If no one enters a head, I'll enter my 2013 bear per judges approval.

Maybe mine can go on there twice in a row

I'm only losing to you once.

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2015, 08:24:04 AM »

Good idea !!!

Netminder01 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2015, 08:38:12 AM »

Will there be (or is there) a head to head for 2015 Spring Bear?

boneaddict · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2015, 08:52:54 AM »

I believe this springs bear is up for this next years competition. spring 2014 should be included in this

MAGhunter · « **Reply #15 on:** March 31, 2015, 01:35:07 PM »

Quote from: stew pidasso on March 31, 2015, 08:21:34 AM

Quote from: MAGhunter on March 31, 2015, 07:54:15 AM
Quote from: stew pidasso on March 30, 2015, 02:23:12 PM
If no one enters a head, I'll enter my 2013 bear per judges approval.

Maybe mine can go on there twice in a row
I'm only losing to you once.

Duffer · « **Reply #16 on:** March 31, 2015, 10:23:08 PM »

1st up: Big thanx to DoubleCut Taxidermy for digging my skull out of the bugs to get measurements for me on zero notice! And extra Thanx to Dale & Bearpaw Outfitters for holding my hand on this, my 1st successful Black Bear Hunt.

Score width = 6 4/8, length 11 2/8, score = 17 6/8

After fighting some issues with my go-to 300WM, we got my backup 270 Weatherby driving tacks, so that was the weapon of choice!

Well before daylight, Dale and I headed for one of his favorite properties and checked a couple orchards and then went for a hike. We weren't out of sight of the truck and I spotted a fresh bear track in the soft dirt, then we saw where bear had been working the berry brush. Soon we had worked our way up a deer trail, looking down into a brush filled canyon and we sat down to watch. and listen.

We were only about 30 minutes into the hunt and we both had heard a squirrel running around in the bushes below and then suddenly a loud snap, shortly followed by another louder snap! Awesome! We were on high alert. It had to be a bear to make that much noise. Dale & I glassed repeatedly. I decided to move a few feet farther up the trail to get a better angle and before I could sit down Dale suddenly spotted a nice black boar bear headed up the far side of the canyon. I'm watching the trail (and my feet) being careful not to make any noise when something behind me catches my attention. Its Dale frantically waving at me, eyes as big as golf balls, pointing a shaking arm across the canyon and I immediately spotted the bear. I considered setting up my shooting stick for just a split second but the bear was moving up the hillside at a steady pace. Afraid I would lose him, I dropped straight down on my butt, propping my elbows on my knees. Like a gift from above, Mr. Bear stopped in the middle of a nice, light colored patch of dead grass to scratch himself at what I figured to be maybe 125-150yds and presented a perfect quartering away shot. I held the crosshairs as steady as I could with the adrenalin flowing and squeezed. Whammo, bear rolling head over heals downhill. What a great sight!

The bear came to rest out of sight in some thick brush and we sat and watched for a while in which we heard two moans. We both figured that was it. Dale went for the truck to drive into the bottom of the canyon and I sat and watched from where I took the shot. Dale made his way up the bottom of the canyon and pretty soon he was in the right spot. I gave a couple directions (which probably didn't help LOL) and Dale found the black beast. Dale had told me it was a nice boar, but it actually was a little bigger than he had initially thought. I worked my way down the canyonside and we sat and savored the moment for a few minutes as we notched my tag.

The bear skinned out to an easy 6'1". The 6 to 8 year old boar was quite skinny tho, should have weighed 260ish but was probably lighter than that as the previous winter was so horrible for foods having been so terribly dry that previous year.

stew pidasso · « **Reply #17 on:** March 31, 2015, 10:39:07 PM »

Nice bear duffer.

Wea300mag · « **Reply #18 on:** April 01, 2015, 06:09:10 PM »

Congratulations to Duffer, winner of the 2014 Hunt-WA Head Competition.

I will get the trophy from the previous winner, have it engraved, and delivered soon.

180-GRAIN · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2015, 08:12:47 AM »

congrats Duffer! nice bear. I was to embarassed to even enter my little 100 pound sow this year

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