Author Topic: Color phase bear while turkey hunting (Read 7531 times)

MuleySniper · « **on:** April 25, 2011, 03:47:29 PM »

Got within 75 yards of this one and took about ten minutes of footage. How many of you guys with tags would have pulled the trigger?
MS
2011 Washington Spring Bear

KillBilly · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2011, 03:51:17 PM »

looks small and young. probably wouldn't have taken the shot

h20hunter · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2011, 03:53:09 PM »

With no bears under my hunting hat I sure would have considered it. What do you think for size? 150? Cool footage either way.

vandeman17 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2011, 03:53:43 PM »

Quote from: KillBilly on April 25, 2011, 03:51:17 PM

looks small and young. probably wouldn't have taken the shot

I agree. I am not the most seasoned bear hunter by any stretch but my initial thought was that it looked young and on the small side. Still be awesome to see though

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2011, 03:57:45 PM »

The small ones are tasty

MuleySniper · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2011, 04:00:14 PM »

Yeah it was a small bear. Had a nice thick cool colored coat but that is all that would have tempted me.
MS

rebal69972 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2011, 04:03:09 PM »

I'm not sure. i thing the adrenalin would have got the better of me and bears for dinner

Gutpile · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2011, 04:37:01 PM »

Quote from: KillBilly on April 25, 2011, 03:51:17 PM

looks small and young. probably wouldn't have taken the shot

Too itty bitty. Honestly depends on when I saw him. Last day or two of the season ~~Maybe~~ ~~probably~~ definately.

Kain · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2011, 04:45:08 PM »

Would be in the freezer. Small one taste great and are easier to pack out.

Jason · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2011, 04:54:11 PM »

those big ears are a dead give away of a small bear. But the small ones are the ones you want to eat

adamR · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2011, 05:01:23 PM »

dont suppose you could tell us where you saw him and whether or not it was in a spring bear unit?

Machias · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2011, 05:51:21 PM »

That bear barely makes 90 pounds.

fair-chase · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:13:30 PM »

Yeah he looks a little small. but I don't have a bear sitting on top of my computer screen or under the coffee table like some others on here and I am a wee bit jealous. So I would have taken him.

jackelope · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:25:56 PM »

Quote from: Machias on April 25, 2011, 05:51:21 PM

That bear barely makes 90 pounds.

Bofire · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:45:12 PM »

:)color phase?? I saw a sow and twin cubs last Friday, one cub was brown and one black. never seen it before.
Carl

HunterJim · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:46:24 PM »

Dead meat!

Kain · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:56:01 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on April 25, 2011, 08:25:56 PM

Quote from: Machias on April 25, 2011, 05:51:21 PM
That bear barely makes 90 pounds.

Bite size bear and a nice pair of slippers.

Gutpile · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2011, 04:58:28 AM »

Quote from: Machias on April 25, 2011, 05:51:21 PM

That bear barely makes 90 pounds.

More like 70 this time of year.

boneaddict · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2011, 05:11:47 AM »

You trigger happy *censored*s need to let him grow a little.

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2011, 05:31:24 AM »

If your going to shoot that bear you are going to watch out for his mom still being around as he will surely still be on her tit.

MuleySniper · « **Reply #20 on:** April 26, 2011, 06:40:17 AM »

Not to sound like a richard but that bear looks as big or bigger than half the bears guys kill and post up on this site in Washington

I think there are a lot of guys that never see bears and will kill the first one they see.
MS

Machias · « **Reply #21 on:** April 26, 2011, 11:32:54 AM »

Your right!

P.S. I ment to mention it yesterday, nice video!

bowsandhose · « **Reply #22 on:** April 26, 2011, 11:41:34 AM »

spring bear tag=pass. general season with a bow= bear brats for dinner

bucklucky · « **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2011, 11:54:13 AM »

Looks like an easy pack

MuleySniper · « **Reply #24 on:** April 26, 2011, 02:57:28 PM »

Toilet seat cover!? C'mon that things so small you'd be lucky to end up with a pair of ear muffs!

MS

JackOfAllTrades · « **Reply #25 on:** April 26, 2011, 03:11:43 PM »

Quote from: boneaddict on April 26, 2011, 05:11:47 AM

You trigger happy *censored*s need to let him grow a little.

Yeah. Don't shoot the weened cubs. I doubt he's two years old. Nice color, but small. Let him grow.

-Steve

DOUBLELUNG · « **Reply #26 on:** April 26, 2011, 03:29:15 PM »

Bathrooms need rugs too!

saylean · « **Reply #27 on:** April 26, 2011, 09:29:09 PM »

I more than likely would have passed too. Seems like a little fella...

cool footage though!

blindpig · « **Reply #28 on:** April 27, 2011, 05:49:29 AM »

BANG! What were you asking?

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