Lost my 1st bear

[dscubame]

One less predator good job!  Let it be and go shoot another one they won't all Houdini on you.

and I will repeat

[Alan K]

I don't know that I could shoot and leave any animal.  Hell if I were in Idaho and hit a wolf I'd be back looking for it until I found it.  Different ethical standards I guess. 

[dscubame]

I don't know that I could shoot and leave any animal.  Hell if I were in Idaho and hit a wolf I'd be back looking for it until I found it.  Different ethical standards I guess. 

Me too but have not been able to find them all. 

[h20hunter]

I'm sorry but how can you justify the waste of a classified game animal? All predators are not created equally. Bears are not coyotes. You seem to advocate the waste of a game animal? I don't understand. Do you think wounding bears and leaving them to die unrecovered is going to magically increase elk/deer/grouse/whatever numbers? If so I am sorry but I believe you are mistaken. Poachers will waste more game than bears any year. If you truelly are advocating the complete disregard for what most consider ethical hunting practices then I would kindly ask that you not share your opinion with new hunters that may become discouraged with losing an animal and not give the effor that it deserves.

[sebek556]

One less predator good job!  Let it be and go shoot another one they won't all Houdini on you.

and I will repeat

and this is coming from a guy who said anyone who says they would shoot bigfoot should loose their license?

[dscubame]

LOL

[MuleySniper]

[saylean]

I've lost an elk once during archery (in fact I still look for any sort of carcas when I am out and about hiking...he could have made it I dont know). Animals get away.

Personally, I wouldnt go searching for a bear in the dark, with or without a partner (unless its raining or will likely rain, washing away any trail). I think you will do more damage than good to the trail/sign and its dangerous for all involved. Wait until early the next morning and hit it with as many people who want to help. I would personally spend more than 3 hours. 3 hours seaching for an animal is not enough. Thats me.

Give it your all, do your best and learn from it. The bear deserves it. Losing an animal is gut wrenching.

[bloodhound]

i dont know what area in wa where you shot it at but i might be willing to join a search crew!

[Alan K]

I don't know that I could shoot and leave any animal.  Hell if I were in Idaho and hit a wolf I'd be back looking for it until I found it.  Different ethical standards I guess. 

Me too but have not been able to find them all.

If 3 hours and 150 yards one evening is an adequate amount of searching time for you to accept defeat, I'm not surprised you haven't found them all. You've got to get up there the next morning and get some more looking in in decent light, and with any luck you'll find it and might still have a chance to salvage some meat.  Even beyond when the meat has spoiled any true sportsman should be up there looking.

[seth30]

i dont know what area in wa where you shot it at but i might be willing to join a search crew!

Im in oak harbor, and willing to help if you need help near that area as well.

[boneaddict]

WoW! this is coming from a represenative of Washington for Wildlife.  Brilliant.

One less predator good job!  Let it be and go shoot another one they won't all Houdini on you.

[dscubame]

WoW! this is coming from a represenative of Washington for Wildlife.  Brilliant.

One less predator good job!  Let it be and go shoot another one they won't all Houdini on you.

We all cannot be as perfect as you bone.

[seth30]

 

[dirty24d]

i am  :fire.:curious where you shot it at.. Monroe ? Goldbar? Granite Falls? Sultan??