Author Topic: Bearpaw 2011 Season Photos (Read 15357 times)

bearpaw · « **on:** February 21, 2011, 12:03:11 PM »

Figured I would start a new thread for 2011. Here's a photo of a buffalo taken last week on our buffalo hunt in Montana. Hunter took the buffalo with a 12 guage shotgun using a Barnes slug which worked very well.

ribka · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:16:04 PM »

Wish I had more freezer space. Would love to do a buff hunt with a bow.

Looks like you had a really good season in 2010

Thanks for sharing.

Wenatcheejay · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:41:03 PM »

Nice Dale, someday I need to book one of those!

bearpaw · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:56:06 PM »

We still have several big old bulls and maybe another cow or young bull available this season if anyone is interested.

We are taking reservations for next fall now. If you want a yearling cow or older cow, make reservations in advance if possible. The yearling cows sell out first every year. We can reserve a hunt with a $200 deposit.

Thanks, Dale

Craig · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2011, 04:36:49 PM »

What part of MT is the hunt?

bearpaw · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2011, 07:55:18 PM »

Quote from: Craig on February 21, 2011, 04:36:49 PM

What part of MT is the hunt?

It's about 1 1/2 hour east of Billings.

seth30 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2011, 07:57:44 PM »

I went on one of those buffalo hunts (Cali) and just loved it, and would like to do it again after I retire.

seth30 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2011, 08:06:41 PM »

Quote from: bearpaw on February 21, 2011, 12:03:11 PM

Figured I would start a new thread for 2011. Here's a photo of a buffalo taken last week on our buffalo hunt in Montana. Hunter took the buffalo with a 12 guage shotgun using a Barnes slug which worked very well.

Did he get that taxied? How far of a stalk on that buffalo Nice animal

Titan-1 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2011, 04:54:38 AM »

Nice job!!! Thanks for sharing...

bearpaw · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2011, 02:29:51 AM »

Pretty sure he took it to Michelle Nelson's Taxidermy...

We like to go out and find the herd and shoot one, unfortunately just before this hunt there was bad weather and the buffalo were right at the corral, so not much of a hunt on this one. For the best hide Dec-Feb is best, but for the best hunt, Sept-Nov is best so they are out on range. As soon as there is heavy snow cover they are going to be at least fairly close to the hay.

bearpaw · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2011, 08:17:42 PM »

Some turkey pics from opening weekend...

Wenatcheejay · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2011, 08:22:06 PM »

I like how the birds have beards. I have seen a few birds without beards. I was thinking they froze off in the winter.

bearpaw · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2011, 05:47:22 PM »

Here's another bird taken this morning. A grandpa and grandson.

ribka · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2011, 05:49:13 PM »

Looks like a good start for 2011

wsucowboy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 20, 2011, 10:01:46 PM »

Good way to start 2011!

bearpaw · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2011, 04:25:20 PM »

Another tom this morning, will post another picture when I get it.

turkey slayer · « **Reply #16 on:** April 22, 2011, 11:09:03 PM »

Good job Bear Paw boys

bearpaw · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2011, 07:27:11 PM »

Plenty of Turkeys, More Hunters Needed
We have turkeys waiting to be shot, but we need more hunters. If you want to go turkey hunting where you will seriously have the best chance of success, send Dale a message or call 509-684-6294.

Hunts include meals and lodging.

Unguided hunting options starting at only $200 for 2 days.
Guided Hunts start at $350 per day.

We also rent cabins for $50 per night for summer vacations.
Fishing, Motorcycling, Hiking, Shooting, Berry Picking, Get Aways....

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2011, 07:32:24 PM »

DANG IT MAN ...your treating people good , they should be jumping all over that ....

workstohunt · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2011, 09:00:49 PM »

I have to say me and my grandson had a great time with Dale and his family.
My grandson is hooked now!
Thank you for some great memories!

bearpaw · « **Reply #20 on:** May 02, 2011, 09:21:47 AM »

workstohunt it was a pleasure having you over for the hunt, congrats on the bird, Tara and I hope you can make it over again.

bearpaw · « **Reply #21 on:** May 02, 2011, 10:02:29 AM »

Backyard Birds
Jim first hunted with us in 2000 and has hunted about every year since then. He usually gets at least one bird each season and sometimes 2 birds. Last fall Jim also killled a good whitetail on one of the farms. This year Jim arrived on the evening of the 29th and started hunting the morning of the 30th. I put him in a blind where I have seen birds on numerous occasions this season. Two birds were gobbling right below us and after I left he said anothe bird started gobbling just around the hill. Later in the morning he had a shot at a good long beard but didn't connect. At lunch we discussed the afternoon strategy. While we were sitting around being lazy after eating lunch my wife spotted a big tom by the garden behind the house. We instantly headed back around the house using cover to get back around him. We snuck up within 80 yards, we stopped and I started calling, the tom was slowly coming our way and I fgured it was going to happen, then suddenly the tom turned and headed away, he must have seen some movement.

The afternoon hunt was good, another gobbler was spotted but no shot taken, and lots of hens and 8 jakes were seen. Yesterday morning I put Jim in another blind and I could hear a bird gobbling on the roost as I left. A little later Jim nearly got a shot at a coyote, which is likely the reason the morning hunt was a bust, I think the coyote was after the birds and run them out of the area. In the afternoon numerous hens were spotted and Jim practiced plinking some ground squirrels with his 17 HMR. Last night at dinner we discussed the hunt for today. I told Jim to be sure and have a couple books, and some snacks, I was putting him in a blind behind the house. My wife has been watching those turkeys coming by nearly every day now, I told Jim I know it's going to be a long sit, but if you sit there the whole day you are bound to get a bird. Last night after dinner he ran to town and grabbed a few goodies for the day.

This morning after breakfast I set up a blind 80 yards from my house. I told Jim to sit tight the whole day becuase we never know when they might happen to show up, its totally random when they show up through the day. There is a group of 6 hens and 3 toms, and there is a small group with 2 toms and sometimes some single birds. I told Jim if he shoots 1 bird just sit tight because others may be close. I told him we would bring out some lunch and drinks at noon and I went back to the house. About an hour passed and Tara said the birds ought to show up pretty soon. It couldn't have been 10 minutes more and Jim shot 3 times.

I could see Jim unzipping the blind so I opened the window, as soon as Jim was out he started singing "The party is over"...

He had two nice toms down, one with an 8 3/4 beard and the other was just a hair shy of 10 inches. As we cleaned the birds we laughed about all the differnet birds he has taken and methods that we have used, but this is the first time he hunted the back yard. He said his only disappointment is that he was looking forward to the lunch service at noon.

bearpaw · « **Reply #22 on:** May 08, 2011, 11:46:41 AM »

Adam's grandpa called in a nice longbeard yesterday that came right in. They saw another couple gobblers but couldn't get them in range. Today another three toms called in this morning but Adam had a misfire, so he didn't get a second bird, they had to leave for home a little while ago so Adam could be in school tomorrow. Congrats to Adam on a successful hunt.

buckhorn2 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 08, 2011, 01:03:31 PM »

That buffalo the Michell did was beautiful I hope to deliver another one to her next year. Nice birds.

bearpaw · « **Reply #24 on:** May 10, 2011, 11:29:09 AM »

I hear you buckhorn, they make a cool mount.

bearpaw · « **Reply #25 on:** May 10, 2011, 11:29:23 AM »

Had another turkey missed yesterday. It was a good day with numerous birds talking and sighted.

oldleclercrd · « **Reply #26 on:** May 10, 2011, 11:41:00 AM »

Im heading up this weekend! I cant wait to get out again! 113 here I come!

whacker1 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 10, 2011, 11:46:32 AM »

No spring bear hunters this year?

bearpaw · « **Reply #28 on:** May 10, 2011, 12:07:33 PM »

Quote from: whacker1 on May 10, 2011, 11:46:32 AM

No spring bear hunters this year?

Just 1, plus a tag myself. Will start bear hunting later in the month.

whacker1 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 10, 2011, 02:11:13 PM »

Quote from: bearpaw on May 10, 2011, 12:07:33 PM

Quote from: whacker1 on May 10, 2011, 11:46:32 AM
No spring bear hunters this year?

Just 1, plus a tag myself. Will start bear hunting later in the month.

Excellent - looking forward to seeing the outcome.
Neil

bearpaw · « **Reply #30 on:** May 13, 2011, 06:33:58 AM »

Was in some good bear country the last couple days, the snow melted enough to access some good areas, but no tracks or bear spotted yet. We did get on some more turkeys and another hunter notched his tag on a turkey, plus a couple misses, back out hunting again this morning, my fingers are crossed, we worked a bird at daylight but I didn't turn him on good enough and he give me the brush off...

we're set up in a blind now, Anthony has birds all over on top of him, his hunter is bowhunting, she got busted drawing her bow last night, so they have a different setup this morning.

bearpaw · « **Reply #31 on:** May 13, 2011, 07:56:56 AM »

Here's a pic of the bird Mike got.

bearpaw · « **Reply #32 on:** May 13, 2011, 08:07:17 AM »

Fred was set up in blind right where the birds like to fly down. Brian was sitting back watching the show waiting for the birds to come off the roost, birds are going off back and forth across the ridge behind Fred, it sounded like 4 gobblers. Suddenly boooommmmm, what's he shooting at, the birds are still on the roost, booooooommmmm again, then he's running out in to the field, booooooommm again, he runs a little farther and boooooommm again. What the heck is going on, no birds were in sight?

??

Turns out he had wounded a coyote and had to run it down. Finally killed him and the birds were still on the roost going off...

Pretty obvious they aren't going to fly down into the field now though so they headed over to a different hunting spot. Fred got onto a couple birds but was too close, maybe 8 or 1o yards and had to shoot quick and missed both birds both times, now they spot another bird, Fred is down to his last shell, finally the bird is in range and booooommmm, big bird down on the last cartridge.....

Needles to say Fred had a great morning.....

wayner · « **Reply #33 on:** May 13, 2011, 11:36:04 AM »

nice job Fred and Mike. Glad to see you guys made it over this year. Shoot more coyotes!!!

Gringo31 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 13, 2011, 11:49:31 AM »

I always love your threads...

Keep em coming! Lots of smiling faces!

bearpaw · « **Reply #35 on:** May 13, 2011, 12:44:32 PM »

Thanks gringo...

Bryan, whom I put on stand this morning had quite a morning. He knocked down a good longbeard and was waiting for me to come get him and along comes another 4 longbeards so he smacked another, then to top it off he had a young black bear 40 yards out that he watched for a minute or two, this was a great morning, I love it when a plan comes together.

Anthony pulled the chip on the trailcam close to where he was sitting and there was another chocolate bear on the trail cam, so the bear are finally starting to move around here.

bearpaw · « **Reply #36 on:** May 14, 2011, 04:42:16 AM »

Last night we sacked up another bird, which made yesterday a 4 bird day. I love those kind of days.

bearpaw · « **Reply #37 on:** May 14, 2011, 04:48:35 AM »

Trailcams caught another chocolate bear and some more turkeys. The bear are finally starting to move here in NE WA.

bearpaw · « **Reply #38 on:** May 14, 2011, 10:45:21 AM »

Having another good day, this morning we sacked up two more longbeards. On one of the birds the hens called in right off the roost and the gobbler followed, big mistake for the ladies and Mr Tom as he met with a couple rounds of #6. On the other bird it was a spot and stalk affair, the bird wasn't going to call in so Anthony and Matt pulled off a sneak that put them 10 yards from the bird, they said the gobbler looked at them and knew he was in trouble, he took to flight and Matt took him out of the air with 1 shot at close range. "I love it when a plan comes together."

bearpaw · « **Reply #39 on:** May 14, 2011, 10:48:32 AM »

I am running out of hunters again, we still have numerous gobblers staked out if anyone would like to come on a good turkey hunt. We offer guided or unguided hunts.

bearpaw · « **Reply #40 on:** May 16, 2011, 08:57:28 AM »

Here's another nice bird taken yesterday by a policeman from Calgary. It's been a great season with a lot of nice birds, but I wished we had a few more hunters.

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