Author Topic: Busted on the stalk - Wookie Got away (Read 10810 times)

Ray · « **on:** August 22, 2009, 03:32:45 PM »

This morning I got some spare time. The in laws are in town and I have been showing them around.

So I drove up north on the back side of Baker Lake and found some berries up high over 5500 feet. I took a nap at around 8:30. Then I woke up and started scanning my sector from the ridge. What I saw was a moving black blob across the basin diagonally. I sacked up and dropped down below as the bear was feeding downhill towards the treeline. I got within 300 yards and watched for 30 mins. Making sure no cubs were around. Then I decided to stalk. The wind was coming from a bad direction. I knew my chances were slim. So when I got within 100 yards I dropped my backpack, nocked an arrow in my longbow and made my way toward the bear. This bear was a good sized adult. Should be at 200lbs - could be more. I walked gingerly across the heather and ripe blueberries and only made it 10 yards before the bear got my scent. DAMN! I watched as it started to gallop/waddle away. So I moved back over and grabbed my camera from my pack to get one wookie photo.

That was fun and in a new spot.

Maligator · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2009, 03:36:33 PM »

Sounds like you had fun though!

ICEMAN · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2009, 03:39:42 PM »

Nice deep chested bear if ya ask me...looks big.

Any regrets not clunking him down with a rifle?

Probably not, I bet you are itching to use that new bow on something....

Gobble · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2009, 03:42:41 PM »

Quote from: ICEMAN on August 22, 2009, 03:39:42 PM

Nice deep chested bear if ya ask me...looks big.

Thats what I was thinking, I bet that bear goes close to 300

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2009, 03:51:05 PM »

Very nice bear, sounds like you had a good time even though you did not get the shot off

Ray · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2009, 03:58:53 PM »

Yes, I can live without the bear. I don't have to take one home in order to have a great time. It's just amazing to get next to them. I'd shoot it with a rifle too but no regrets from today. Berries are out. I don't think I will get any more bear hunting time this year.

bobcat · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2009, 05:09:36 PM »

What the heck. You got the whole experience without the work of packing it out. Sounds like it worked out just right.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2009, 05:30:04 PM »

Nice looking Bear!

littlebuf · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2009, 05:44:32 PM »

you know ray if your not going to be able to get out id be happy to come watch that spot for you so no one else takes it

Maligator · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2009, 06:49:36 PM »

I'd be more than willing to make shot.....er...spot reports for you too Ray!

runamuk · « **Reply #10 on:** August 22, 2009, 08:40:14 PM »

sounds like a great day....nice fat bear I mean wookie

ratherhunt · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2009, 10:10:50 PM »

Great Hunt and a nice bear

shanevg · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2009, 08:58:24 AM »

Wow, cool picture and story! AlecVG and I were out yesterday all day, there were berries everywhere but not a bear or sign of a bear in sight. It's been a really frustrating season for me, I've found berries every single time I'm out but I can't seem to find the bears.

Looks like fun, hopefully you'll be able to find some extra time to get another chance at him.

saylean · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2009, 10:34:31 AM »

Nice to hear you got out and about. Great story Ray. It takes skill (and balls) to get that close to a bear. Good work, nice looking bearski.

PA BEN · « **Reply #14 on:** August 26, 2009, 06:14:10 AM »

Quote from: Ray on August 22, 2009, 03:58:53 PM

Yes, I can live without the bear. I don't have to take one home in order to have a great time. It's just amazing to get next to them. I'd shoot it with a rifle too but no regrets from today. Berries are out. I don't think I will get any more bear hunting time this year.

The big ones are not as good eating anyway.

seth30 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 26, 2009, 08:34:06 AM »

maybe you can get that bruin next time

LongTatLaw · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2009, 06:30:51 PM »

Sounds like a great hunt Ray!
If ya got him every time it wouldnt be fun any more!

PS- nice sneak off on the in-laws...thats trickier than getting within 90 yards of a 300 lb bear during open season

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