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Offline Bearhunter

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Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« on: October 22, 2010, 09:24:25 PM »
Went out this evening for a late bear hunt.  Brought my oldest boy out and my buddy Jeremy brought his son.  The packed there guns and wore there hunter orange, and were fairly quite, they did good for both being under 3 years old.  We spotted this bear across the canyon we opted for the boys to stay with Jeremy while I got closer for a better look, about 20 minutes later I was down were we had seen him but he was gone.  I eased up the creek drainage listening and glassing, i fiqured the bear must have slipped away silently.  Before I new it the brush broke loose about 10feet from me, I lifted my gun to my hip and let the black fuzz ball have a Barnes TSX 160 grain bullet!!  I dont know whether he was charging me or fleeing, after the first shot he kind of hung up in the brush at about 15feet and then next thing I know hes on the run down the hill, I threw up off my hip again swang and shot all in one motion and hit him again, he expired right there at my feet less than 15 yards away.  It was pretty intense to say the least, this was my closest encounter but about the 5th that I have taken at 50 yards or less!!  Bear number 14 down for me and my soon to be 3year old got to be there and experience it!!!  Pretty awesome evening, now Ive got to get back in there in the morning and pack him out.  



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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2010, 09:30:58 PM »
Nothing better than having the kids out with you.

Congrats on your bear.

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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2010, 09:32:25 PM »
Excellent!
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2010, 09:36:42 PM »
Congrats James.
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2010, 09:37:38 PM »
Great story! Good sized bear too, looks like he still has a decent coat.
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2010, 09:39:09 PM »
Wow! Looks like a good size bear, and can't beat the excitement of shooting it at 10 feet! I don't know how you did it with your kids though. My girls will never be quiet enough for me to take them hunting. Maybe that's the difference between boys and girls.
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2010, 09:39:38 PM »
Wow... that will get the blood pumpin.     good job !
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2010, 09:40:50 PM »
sweet! very nice bear :IBCOOL:
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2010, 10:20:23 PM »
Wow!  Dang nice bear..
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2010, 06:34:10 AM »
Nice bear, Bet you'll relive that experience more than once. Congrats
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2010, 07:08:58 AM »
Awesome, congrats!!
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2010, 07:20:28 AM »
Nice looking bear congrats
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2010, 07:48:16 AM »
I would have needed a change of undees :chuckle:
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2010, 07:57:05 AM »
That is an awesome story. Congrats and that truely is a nice looking bear.
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2010, 08:41:37 AM »
Good to see some future bear hunters
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2010, 08:49:28 AM »
Beautiful bear, I love those close encounters when there over, at the time it's fn crazy.  Really cool to have the kids there for the pic's and the memory's. Nice job
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2010, 02:57:23 PM »
Congrats on the bear and having the boys with you.  Ten feet!  Bet you didn't need your Leica's for that one. :chuckle:
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2010, 03:26:53 PM »
Great bear James, that's a fatty. I'm glad he was able the make the hunt exciting for you. :yike:
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #18 on: October 23, 2010, 04:53:27 PM »
Nice late season bear, congrats.
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2010, 06:56:40 PM »
Nice bear.  Always fun when you can bring the little guys.
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2010, 07:05:01 PM »
Nice work James!! You are a killin machine this year!!
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #21 on: October 24, 2010, 06:25:47 PM »
Thats no "black fuzz ball"...thats a good lookin bear. Congrats man! I bet your boys were thrilled!
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #22 on: October 24, 2010, 08:05:52 PM »
Very nice bear, Congrats
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #23 on: October 25, 2010, 02:57:50 PM »
Great Bear, awesome hunt and with the kids.
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #24 on: October 26, 2010, 03:27:32 PM »
way to go!  great experience having the kids there!  nice shooting too ;)


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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #25 on: October 26, 2010, 09:02:01 PM »
Wow, nice bear and a better story, that's intense.
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #26 on: October 26, 2010, 09:14:32 PM »
Dude, you must have a couple of good spots. You are always finding bears.
I don't know how you do it. I'm out all the time and hardly ever see anything.
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #27 on: October 27, 2010, 08:14:48 PM »
Corey, this is actually the first bear that Ive killed since fall of 08, last year just didnt have time, this year backpacked in to early in August didnt see anything, and this bear I hit it just right, but definetly do get lucky as well!!!  You need to come over here and get up with your brother and hunt in some of the areas he has access to, you should be able to find some pigs up there!!
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #28 on: October 28, 2010, 11:37:12 AM »
Nice bear! Congrats!
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #29 on: October 28, 2010, 12:17:51 PM »
Nice Job james, awesome bear man!!
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #30 on: November 06, 2010, 08:38:45 PM »
Number 14!!!!! congrats!!!!!!!    :IBCOOL:
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #31 on: November 06, 2010, 08:43:57 PM »
Awesome!!  Those kids will NEVER forget that day with dad!!!  :)
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #32 on: November 06, 2010, 09:13:20 PM »
love the pic with the kids well done.
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #33 on: November 07, 2010, 01:05:56 PM »
Thats cool, congratulations.
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #34 on: November 07, 2010, 08:13:25 PM »
Pretty darn cool!
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #35 on: November 07, 2010, 08:17:15 PM »
Hope the wolves don't eat it before tomorrow.
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Re: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
« Reply #36 on: November 23, 2010, 10:11:55 PM »
congratulations!
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