Author Topic: 2008 Blue Mountain Spring Bear (Read 32956 times)

Rhinoron247 · « **Reply #60 on:** May 22, 2008, 06:42:52 AM »

I hear ya about the Onions.

Get this, we watched a Cow Elk give birth to a Calf on a south a facing Slope in a patch of Grass and Onions. (Got most of it on video and I am working on posting it)

Over the course of the next 2 days 2 more cows gave birth on the same hill side. Of course we watched this area like hawks and still nothing.

Rufous · « **Reply #61 on:** May 22, 2008, 05:28:18 PM »

Rhino, why would you go out and shoot those poor defenseless bears!? Ain't hunting just such a slaughter? I have not yet tallied up how many miles I have covered on foot after a bear so far this spring but it is a bunch. If you and I (and I am sure most all of the hunters after bears this spring from this forum) get a bear it will be well deserved. I wish you great success on your next outing. Brian.

Rhinoron247 · « **Reply #62 on:** May 22, 2008, 09:06:10 PM »

Bear or No, I wouldn't change it for the world. I am blessed just to be out there.

On a funny note they need to make a TV show for the "Hunting Channel" that show what really goes into the "Average Joe's" hunt is like on public land. I k ow I could write a few funny episodes.

Rufous · « **Reply #63 on:** May 23, 2008, 10:24:00 PM »

We got out this evening for a short 2.5 mile hike/hunt and saw 5 bears but they were all too far away. Tomorrow is supposed to be pretty rainy so I am not sure if we will go out. It sure seems the bears hunker down when it is nasty weather. Brian.

Rufous · « **Reply #64 on:** May 25, 2008, 12:32:19 AM »

Well I finally filled my bear tag Saturday evening. Put in about 9.25 miles and saw 10 bears today. I ended up shooting a dry sow. She was 5' nose to tail and probably about 200#. I sure thought it was bigger than it turned out to be. She really fooled us. We were even checking her out with the spotting scope to be sure and she looked big to us but we got duped. Oh well, at least I got some more tasty meat. I will try to post a photo later. It is time for bed. Brian.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #65 on:** May 25, 2008, 04:09:59 AM »

Congrat!

Can't wait for pics and full story.
Thanks for keeeping us updated on your hunt.

Rufous · « **Reply #66 on:** May 25, 2008, 10:50:11 AM »

Here are the photos of the bear.

Skinner · « **Reply #67 on:** May 25, 2008, 11:11:12 AM »

Nothing to frown on. Would have a hard time passing on a color phase like that one!! Nice Bear!

bucklucky · « **Reply #68 on:** May 25, 2008, 11:37:18 AM »

Thats a pretty bear . I would have probably shot that one anyway!!. I like colored bears . dont see them as much on the west side. I like the big white patch too. Nice job.

snohohunter · « **Reply #69 on:** May 25, 2008, 12:04:39 PM »

Congrats - great bear...and I love the color. I can't wait to start hunting them in August.

Are you going to make a rug, or??

Cord · « **Reply #70 on:** May 25, 2008, 12:17:21 PM »

Brian,
You certainly earned that bear with the days and miles that you put in. Congratulations!

Cord

billythekidrock · « **Reply #71 on:** May 25, 2008, 01:37:28 PM »

Rhinoron247 · « **Reply #72 on:** May 25, 2008, 04:47:18 PM »

Right on, Great job. A shooter for sure. I certainly woudn't have passed it by. Am leaving tomorrow to head back for the final week.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #73 on:** May 25, 2008, 04:53:56 PM »

That is a realy nice looking bear. Really like the color and the white chest. Congrats!

shag · « **Reply #74 on:** May 26, 2008, 06:37:24 AM »

Did ya gun her down with your pistol??

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