Author Topic: My N Skagit Bear (Read 20197 times)

Sideswipe · « **on:** May 12, 2008, 10:18:55 PM »

9 May, 0820, 35-40 yds, stillhunting, 450 gummytips. Nose to tail 80", girth 48", est wt 250-275? Stomach contents were 100% grass.

saylean · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2008, 10:23:24 PM »

Good looking bear Sideswipe! Congrats! Any story to it? That face pic is a scary one!

Rhinoron247 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2008, 10:23:55 PM »

Great bear, was it a head shot? Nice job.

bobcat · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2008, 10:26:53 PM »

Good-sized bear! Must've been exciting huh? Walking up on him like that?

jackelope · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2008, 10:30:26 PM »

thats a good sized bear.
congrats and thanks for posting.

LongTatLaw · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2008, 10:32:17 PM »

Very very nice Sir! WELL PLAYED!

snohohunter · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2008, 10:41:17 PM »

Nice bear! Can't wait to hear the story. Unfortunately, i wasn't drawn so have to live vicariously through all of you that have spring tags.

Timber · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2008, 10:54:25 PM »

That is one heck of a bear! He looks more like 350 to me! Congratulations!

shanevg · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2008, 11:35:42 PM »

Yeah, congrats on the awesome bear! Since I wasn't drawn, August can't come soon enough. I already have trips planned for the whole month!

SuperDave · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2008, 05:35:32 AM »

Nice looking bear! Excellent hide! Would make a nice half mount!

Hunting Cowboy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2008, 05:39:52 AM »

Way to make the most of your tag! Congratulations!

billythekidrock · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2008, 06:22:14 AM »

Congrats old timer!
Glad to see you connect. You have put alot of time and effort in the last year to learn more about WA bears and their habits. I have to agree with Timber in that he looks to be better then 300#. Most of the time people guess way high, but I think you are the opposite. That bear has large pads, a big melon and a thick neck..and yes.. quite the package., I may as well say it before some one else.

My only question (right now) is if you killed it on the 9th why did it take you so long to tell us? lol

Again, congrats.

ToddD · « **Reply #12 on:** May 13, 2008, 08:15:17 AM »

Wow, that is a great bear! Congratulations.

bucklucky · « **Reply #13 on:** May 13, 2008, 08:37:25 AM »

I have to agree with Billy! 300+ , dandy bear!! Hope your getting it mounted

Bscman · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2008, 08:42:45 AM »

Way to go! Glad to see you got one.

I agree with everyone else, we need the story!!!!

GoldTip · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:20:32 AM »

I would agree with whats been said above, any bear going 6'8" nose to tail measurement could definitely exceed 300lbs for sure, and looking at him, I would guess you have under guesstimated his weight. Congrats on a tremendous spring bear. There not a whole lot of bears that size running the woods.

Bearhunter · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:41:18 AM »

Way to go slider, glad to see someone finally connecting on a nice Bruin in the Skagit. I have only seen one so far and that was in the road. This will be my first weekend to actually get out and hunt all weekend. Looks like a dandy for this time of year. Have you seen others? Congrats

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:41:46 AM »

That is a Great looking Bear! The hide looks real nice on him. Can't wait to hear the story behind the hunt. Congrats!

boneaddict · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:58:58 AM »

Looks like a good entry for the Hunting-Washington.com predator contest.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2008, 04:40:36 PM »

Quote from: boneaddict on May 13, 2008, 09:58:58 AM

Looks like a good entry for the Hunting-Washington.com predator contest.

I would be interested in the size of the skull.

Wea300mag · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2008, 05:16:00 PM »

Well done Sideswipe

Bone is right, this could be the first legitimate entry in the contest, it's all up to you now. All we need is a skull size.

Sideswipe · « **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2008, 06:55:56 PM »

Skull size? How do I do that?

Wea300mag · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2008, 07:08:52 PM »

This should help Sideswipe.

http://www.boone-crockett.org/bgRecords/bc_scoring_bear.asp?area=bgRecords&type=Bear

billythekidrock · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2008, 07:23:43 PM »

If we had the beatles up and going I would say bring it down, but I am sure you can find someone up that way to clean it up. Just don't boil it!

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2008, 07:28:56 PM »

Quote from: billythekidrock on May 13, 2008, 07:23:43 PM

If we had the beatles up and going I would say bring it down, but I am sure you can find someone up that way to clean it up. Just don't boil it!

Agreed. . . Don't boil it! It will shrink quite a bit.

boneaddict · « **Reply #25 on:** May 13, 2008, 07:33:31 PM »

You get it cleaned and I'll help you with measuring. One way or another.

FOsteology · « **Reply #26 on:** May 13, 2008, 08:17:20 PM »

80" length and a chest girth of 48" would put this bear between 350 -375 pounds. Nice bear!

bucklucky · « **Reply #27 on:** May 13, 2008, 08:24:42 PM »

I was going to say if you werent too far I could throw it in my beattles for ya and measure it. They could use another good meal.

Bearhunter · « **Reply #28 on:** May 13, 2008, 08:40:36 PM »

Sidesweep I can help you score it, its real easy. Ill make a call tommorrow if you interested I have a buddy that has a friend how used to have beetles in Hamilton, let me know if your interested and Ill started making some calls. I can, if you dont know how skin the skull out Ill do it for you, done lots of them. Lets here the story, where you up the main line?

Rufous · « **Reply #29 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:59:26 PM »

I congratulate you on filling your tag with such a fine bear. That had to be quite a thrill for you, especially being so close.

With a measurement of 80" nose to tail and a girth of 48" the chart developed by Jim Hackewiecz (who shot, measured and weighed many bears) indicates that your bear would likely have a live weight of about 365#. Please do get the skull measured. Do you know how to do that? Rufous.

Sideswipe · « **Reply #30 on:** May 14, 2008, 10:11:40 PM »

Thanks for the encouraging/instructional replies. I have tried to reply w/a short story twice but managed to lose it both times. BTKR-the reason it took so long for me to post the pictures was it took me that long to make this computer do it! Yeah, I was stillhunting but on my way to a calling spot w/an "official" BTKR call.

Spotted his scat on a spur road 2 1/2 wks ago. After driving it that 1st time, I went out twice a wk-each time finding more fresh scat & only on that road. He was very consistent so I hunted this road each time I drove out to Sierra Pacific. The day I got him I was wearing a head net, OD gloves so no white skin was showing. I was lucky to have a cross wind. I was walking slowly, 3 steps & pausing, when rounding a curve I paused & looked up. When I glanced down the curve thru some brush limbs I thought I could see a stump at the side of the road although I had walked this road about 3 times now & never remembered seeing any stump there. Well the "stump" & I remained frozen staring at each other for a long 8 seconds or so. Then the stump slowly turned its head towards the downhill side of the road, immediately he turned left & took two steps across the road. I was amazed as every bear I had ever encountered before was gone at the first glance & never stopping running until way out of sight in the next drainage. I think the camo & scent control had him confused-he knew I was something moving but he didn't know what (he had spotted me first). I didn't have too much time & I put a quick shot behind the shoulders I thought (so excited I can't even remember the sight picture). The slug ended up a little high & lodged against the far shoulder blade. He went down hard. I jacked another shell into the chamber & waited-still about 30 paces away. Sure enough, in about 4 seconds he started getting up so I put another slug below & slightly behind the right ear-that explains the hole in his face. I don't think he would have gone far w/the 1st shot but being by myself I didn't want him to roll down the embankment & I owed it to him to finish it quickly.

This forum has been a lot more than entertainment for me this last year. I particularly want to thank BTKR, Shannon, Hogsniper, & Bscman for their advice & encouragement.

Abolt338 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 14, 2008, 10:22:33 PM »

Nice bear! Gotta love the sack shot

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RW

SuperDave · « **Reply #32 on:** May 15, 2008, 05:51:08 AM »

Great story! Persistence paid off, Niceley done!

saylean · « **Reply #33 on:** May 15, 2008, 11:07:59 AM »

Thanks for the write up and once again, great bear.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #34 on:** May 15, 2008, 07:53:08 PM »

Quote

This forum has been a lot more than entertainment for me this last year. I particularly want to thank BTKR, Shannon, Hogsniper, & Bscman for their advice & encouragement.

With lots of good people in your corner you can't go wrong.

Like I said before, you really put some effort into it. I think we chatted first on Bears East (and if I remember I directed you here) then we chatted on BigGameHunt and here. Always about bears habits & habitats, bear bio's and bear books. Then we met at the BTC get together and killed the better part of an hour talking about bears. I remember telling you that a couple good bears would come from the "two new units". Well it looks like your efforts paid off with a great bear.

Again, congrats.

MuleyMadness · « **Reply #35 on:** May 17, 2008, 10:47:47 AM »

I can't see the picture!?

hogsniper · « **Reply #36 on:** May 17, 2008, 11:30:00 AM »

The Sierra land is crawling with bear right now...congrats side swipe on a great bear and am happy it turned out for you...bearhunter will hopefully have a story for us all tonight....take care Justin

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