The bear everyone hopes to not get

[Pegasus]

I imagine the guy last year that shot that guy in the bushes when his buddies were making cougar noises feels even worse than you, hopefully. Know your target before pulling the trigger. Takes guts to admit to a mistake and post about it. Thank you for your public candor.

[Tracker0721]

Well you guys sure know how to make someone feel better. Honestly was expecting some sorta flak.

And I’m planning to have a pillow or something made from it. The coat was amazing, already pretty full feeling too. My girlfriend said I should mess with my fur buyer and tell him I got a odd coyote. Really happy it wasn’t a sow with cubs, saw a mom with 3 just a mountain over in the spring.

[greenhead_killer]

That’s a tough go. I had a big sow and two cubs equal to that size at 20 yards this last weekend while scouting and almost shot, then saw them all and had to let walk. Kind of bitter sweet. You’ll find another. It’s like shooting a spike buck, it happens. I wouldn’t beat yourself up too much about it

Ouch. That stings!

I didn’t mean for that to come out bad if it did whoops. . In 2015, 30 min into opener of deer, I had a spike buck jump across the road in front of me. I instinctively shot without thinking anything other than it was legal. Nice work on the bear!!

[ctwiggs1]

To be honest I’m pretty sure I would have just pulled the trigger even if I knew the size.  We get two tags - why not?  It’s bonus meat. Kind of a fun skull next to the others.  A few claw necklaces for the kids.

Shoot man I think you’ve got me talked into a pre made decision.

[pd]

Veal bear. All good!!

[BULLBLASTER]

Well you guys sure know how to make someone feel better. Honestly was expecting some sorta flak.

And I’m planning to have a pillow or something made from it. The coat was amazing, already pretty full feeling too. My girlfriend said I should mess with my fur buyer and tell him I got a odd coyote. Really happy it wasn’t a sow with cubs, saw a mom with 3 just a mountain over in the spring.

Soft tans are always good! 

[buglebrush]

Every predator kill is a good kill!  Now go kill another one!

[KFhunter]

bearpaw was talking about his cub mount being the favorite mount in the house hold,  might be cool to do a full body on that guy

[Bango skank]

Id like to see a pic of that

[tritt007]

More bear than I have killed this year! Great job 👍

[KFhunter]

Id like to see a pic of that

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,86670.msg1109583.html#msg1109583

[dilleytech]

I don’t see why you wouldn’t want to shoot a younger bear like that? I have eaten a few and I’m gladly take another young bear in the future. the meats the best there is.

[CackleBird98]

Lol, still bigger than the bear I killed last year and I don't feel bad about him, 1 less bear to eat fawns

[huntnnw]

dead bear is a good bear

[TheStovePipeKid]

Tracker0721, you are now solely responsible for the death of every cub you have inspired here today. They will be singing your praises at every bear BBQ for years to come. With two fall tags everyone will be killing cubs. Winter undies for all!