Author Topic: Bear and Bump!!! (Read 7642 times)

CoryTDF · « **on:** September 02, 2009, 03:28:22 PM »

There is a knife maker here in Walla Walla named Bruce Bump. My brother and I met him and his son several years ago archery hunting in the Blues. His son shot a deer and we helped him find it. The next year we did the same. Bruce being the outstanding guy that he is, told us that he makes knives and that because we helped them out, if we ever needed to have our knives sharpened we could bring them to him and he would do it! Over the next few years we brought him our knives and he, as promised, sharpened them to an edge that a surgeon would be pleased with. It was not until this year that I could actually afford to buy a knife from him. I made my first payment in Feb. of this year and finally got around to paying off the $225 yesterday. When I went to the shop to give Bruce the final check, there was a little mix up and the knife I was going to buy had been sold. He had others like it at the local archery shop, on consignment, but they would not be open until the following day. What to do? Bruce, again, being the outstanding guy that he is, pulled out a brand new knife and handed it to me and said, "Here, this is a loaner. Let me know how it works." Let it be noted that because of the handcrafted quality of the knifes he makes, they are not cheap. This was a huge show of his character and his trust in me to return it in good shape. I was impressed by his offer and went home to get ready for the next day. So into the field I went with a razor sharp Bump knife in my pack.
The Hunt

In the ninth hour of my hunt, my spirits down and the feeling in my butt even lower, I decided that it was time to go back to the truck. I climbed out of my stand and headed down the road. After about a half hour of walking in the 90 degree heat I stopped for a drink of water and a well deserved minute of shade. As I sat there enjoying the smells and sounds of the mountains my mind wandered here and there thinking, as men do, about hunting and everything else in the world. I was in the middle of my day dream when I heard a grunt coming from around the bend. It instantly transported me from my fantasy world as I grabbed my bow and knocked an arrow, not sure what was about to come round to meet me. As I sat and waited for the creature to which the grunt belonged, my hands slippery with sweat start to tremble. There is much to be said of the moment when your eyes and stomach seem to be connected and the two react in unison opening and clenching almost as if they control your brain rather than the other way around. That is a feeling that only a hunter can know as he sees the picture of his quarry first presented to him on the beautiful canvas of natures gallery. In that moment all the world seems to pause and in that moment I "the hunter" am the master of my senses all working in unison to help me preform. As fast as I think it, the bow is drawn and my index finger moves to the release trigger. The string is placed in that ever so familiar place on my cheek, my eyes trained on the green orb that is my twenty yard pin. The bubble in my level moves to the middle of it's inch long home and as all of these things come together a bear walks round the corner. He pauses only for a moment, but a moment is all I need. The arrow passes through him silently only to make a hollow clank on the rocks behind. The bear jumps and runs only but eighty yards before surrendering himself to the mortal blow he was given. The beast is down! With my heart beating out of my chest and sweat dripping from my brow, I lay back on the cool gravel and stare into the sky waiting for my nerves to calm. Once I was settled down I rose to begin the grueling process of following the blood trail of a well placed shot on the bear. Eighty yards later I found him laying in the brush almost as if he were sleeping. His final resting place seemed peaceful like he just lay down for a nap. I set down my pack a retrieved my knife.
Back to the knife
The loner knife worked great I used it to gut and skin the bear and it still had a edge good enough to use again. Today I got my knife from the archery store and returned the other knife to Bruce, he was pleased to hear my story and that his knife preformed so well for me. I recommend his knives to everybody. If you are looking for a good sharp knife with a quality you can trust and a knife maker who stands by his work, I would spend the money and get a Bruce Bump Custom knife.
This is his information

Bruce D. Bump 509-522-2219 brucebumpknives.com

MuleySniper · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:33:31 PM »

Great looking bear!! Nice job.
MS

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:38:35 PM »

Bruce makes great knives. I've gotta get one some day. Nice job on the bear CoryTDF! Better "rug" that one!

Emptyhanded · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:44:28 PM »

Nice work!

GoldTip · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:49:43 PM »

great bear and great looking knife as well, congrats.

CoryTDF · « **Reply #5 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:54:47 PM »

Sorry, I meant to edit before I posted but forgot. It's fixed now so to those who read before it was fixed... I apologize.

Austrian Hunter · « **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:57:28 PM »

What a Bear..... Awesome story, I will look into getting one of these knifes, it is one of the most important hunting tools afterall.

deaddog · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2009, 04:09:32 PM »

Great story, Cory and a very nice bear indeed. The knife maker sounds like a great guy.

toyman2 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2009, 04:10:34 PM »

good story,im friends with his son and have met bruce a few times,seems to be a pretty good guy

backwoods_boy · « **Reply #9 on:** September 02, 2009, 04:13:56 PM »

GREAT STORY!

Huntbear · « **Reply #10 on:** September 02, 2009, 04:15:22 PM »

Dang, man you can tell a story!!!!! Awesome bear!!! Congratulations.

Business people like that make you want to do business with them.. You know you will be taken care of, no matter what.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #11 on:** September 02, 2009, 04:57:05 PM »

Nice bear.

strutnrut1984 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2009, 04:58:12 PM »

thats a beauty, congrats

ThePascoKid · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2009, 05:38:02 PM »

Nice bear, great story, and a good looking knife!

Machias · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2009, 05:48:22 PM »

What a GREAT looking bear, congrats.

saylean · « **Reply #15 on:** September 02, 2009, 06:22:25 PM »

its a pretty bear Cory. Congrats!

runamuk · « **Reply #16 on:** September 02, 2009, 07:33:27 PM »

Really nice bear and great story.....congrats and thanks for sharing

CoryTDF · « **Reply #17 on:** September 02, 2009, 10:55:57 PM »

Got another knife story to tell tomorrow. Lets just say i bloodied up that new knife tonight. I'll post pics and the story tomorrow. in DEER HUNTING!!!

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 03, 2009, 06:16:24 AM »

2 days into the season... CoryTDF is having a good year already...

zackmioli · « **Reply #19 on:** September 03, 2009, 08:36:11 AM »

great looking bear, awesome write up too!

Maligator · « **Reply #20 on:** September 03, 2009, 06:22:51 PM »

Nice bear you got there Cory. Congrats!

Rufous · « **Reply #21 on:** September 03, 2009, 08:40:20 PM »

I too am a fan of knives made by Bruce Bump. I am a fan of the man himself as well. He is a salt of the earth kind of guy. I bought my first knife from him back in early 2004. It has BG42 steel and ironwood handles. I got my second knife from him a couple years later. I designed the blade shape which is made of S30V. It also has ironwood. The upper knife in the photo has the BG42. Both are fantastic knives. Here is a photo of them:

CoryTDF · « **Reply #22 on:** September 04, 2009, 05:59:51 AM »

Those are some good looking knives!!! It's cool that Bruce will work with you and let you design your own knife.

Rufous · « **Reply #23 on:** September 04, 2009, 02:48:11 PM »

Yes it was cool to work with Bruce. I also really enjoyed being able to select the wood for each knife. By the way what unit/area did you get your bear? Good job on thinning out the bears. I plan to go out tomorrow. Rufous.

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #24 on:** September 04, 2009, 04:09:49 PM »

Very nice bear, thanks for the story

CoryTDF · « **Reply #25 on:** September 05, 2009, 06:03:55 AM »

Shot my bear in 154 Blue Creek.

PINTAIL · « **Reply #26 on:** September 05, 2009, 08:01:19 AM »

Nice bear cory, your story make me proud of you, from a boy to a MAN with the love and passion for hunting. GREAT JOB.

CoryTDF · « **Reply #27 on:** September 05, 2009, 11:05:49 AM »

Thanks Dad!!!

gramps · « **Reply #28 on:** September 05, 2009, 11:15:08 AM »

Congrats.!!! Great write up and pics and nice bear!!

Mr Mykiss · « **Reply #29 on:** September 05, 2009, 11:46:28 AM »

So when are you posting pics of your second bear, elk and cougar?

CoryTDF · « **Reply #30 on:** September 05, 2009, 12:09:01 PM »

Can't go after the Elk untill Tuesday. No sure about the second bear tag for my area?

CoryTDF · « **Reply #31 on:** September 05, 2009, 12:23:37 PM »

Bag Limit:
Two black bear during the hunting season,
only one of which may be taken in Eastern
Washington. Hunters may purchase a
maximum of two black bear transport tag/
licenses.

Nope, looks like i'm done for bear.

robrunwild · « **Reply #32 on:** September 06, 2009, 11:05:57 AM »

Okay found the pic, nice job! Pretty C-bear, that color would look great as a rug. You are having a great year, there is enough season left to get the big game grand slam. Definitely enough cats up there...

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