Bearpaw Season 2009

[bearpaw]

The last week has been eventful, we finished our Utah hunts with the last three hunters all killing cow elk. Then I headed for MT for the bison shoot and of course all three of those hunters were successful. Had a little trouble on the way though, seemed the fuel pump was going out on my truck, 37 mph over one pass, but I made it there. The trip home to WA was a different story, I got stranded at 3AM in the Montana countryside. Finally managed some cell service and got towed into Billings. Truck was fixed by late afternoon but by then I had pretty much decided it was time for newer more reliable wheels. At the end of the day I was driving a Ford diesel, we'll give that a try for a while. Definitely have a lot more towing power and better fuel mileage. Here's a few photos I took along the way that I thought you guys might enjoy.

[whacker1]

So, are you guys done for the season or do you still have more cats to find?

[bearpaw]

I still have 1 Idaho cathunt left that i need to sell. 

[Pathfinder101]

Geez Bearpaw... sounds like one of my adventures...

[bearpaw]

We had another buffalo hunter last weekend, here's a couple photos. Still have a few cows and a couple bulls that we can shoot for a couple more weeks if anyone is interested.

This is a cow, cost only $1150 to shoot with the special I have right now.

[bearpaw]

I hope everyone remembers it's the last day to apply Utah Bucks, Bulls, Sheep, Moose, Bison, and Goat. 

[rainshadow1]

How much hanging meat for $1200 Bearpaw? That might not be a bad way to fill the freezer compared to Costco Beef!

[bearpaw]

Cows are 800 to 1000 pounds
Bulls 1200  to 2100 pounds

Here's the formula they say for buffalo:

Hanging weight is about 50% of live weight
Package weight averages about 74% of Hanging weight.

1000 live = 500 Hanging = 370 Packaged Weight

[bearpaw]

2009 moose hunt.

Idaho Moose Hunt BearPaw Outfitters

[huntnphool]

You going to start a 2010 version of this thread?

[bearpaw]

I sorta thought I would just continue with this thread unless that is a problem? Have quite a bunch of stuff to add from 09 yet when I get a chance. 

[bearpaw]

A couple more buffalo taken last month:

[Houndhunter]

nice, just got caught up with all your pics. you gonna run any more lion in idaho?

[bearpaw]

I could still do one more hunt, but didn't have a hunter. Now the snow is getting pretty tough, hate to have anyone come that far if weather is going to be an omen, so probably not.

We are going to start scouting turkeys pretty quick now.

Don't know if everyone realized it, but Utah extended their application deadline until March 8.

[bearpaw]

Montana deer tags need to be applied for by Monday 5pm mountain time.

I still have a handful of buffalo that need taken this month, we have a hunt going on the last week of this month if anyone wants to join. Here is a link to read about the buffalo hunts: 
http://bearpawoutfitters.com/montana_buffalo_hunting.html

Bearpaw Outfitters do wild hunts for elk, but I have a friend with a high fenced elk hunting operation and he has two big bulls that he needs shot before the end of the month. He has reduced the prices on these by $2000 and $4000 dollars if you can get one of them. One should measure 390" to 400", and the other should measure about 430".

Now here's the kicker, these are usually guaranteed hunts, but these two bulls are survivors of several hunts. They have figure out how to elude hunters on the 5,000 acre ranch where they are located, so no guarantee you will get one, they have eluded several hunters, but you will have fun trying to get one.