Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt

[mfswallace]

Keep at it!! 

[bowsandhose]

glad to hear they are out and moving  heading back down in a week hope to get r done

[throttlejocky20]

I am glad to here you had a fast recovery and were able get in the woods. When my appendix went it burst and almost killed me I went through 3 surgeries and spent a little over 3 weeks in the hospital a 5 years old. I know this is not common butevery time i hear of someone going through apendacites i remember my experiance and I hope the best for them!

[bearpaw]

Good luck, sounds like it's just a matter of time.

[bucklucky]

Keep us posted Rufous! Good luck!

[Rufous]

I traced out on Google Earth the routes we took both days. We covered 5.5 miles in rugged country on Friday and 6.5 miles on Saturday. No wonder my feet were sore! I saw a nice sized blonde bear on Friday and again on Saturday in the same general area (only 1/2 mile apart so I am confident it is the same one). I hope to get it next weekend. I have taken 10 bears so far but never a blonde one.

[Pathfinder101]

Cant wait to see what you get 
Good luck on the blondie...

[Ripper]

Bag that blonde bud! Good luck

[Rufous]

I got in a big hunt on Thursday but only saw a sow with 2 cubs. Friday my brother joined me and we hunted a different area but again I only saw a sow with 2 cubs.

My brother got a very small blonde boar yesterday. It was probably only 2 years old. I spotted it but knew it was quite small and decided I did not want it but my brother just cannot seem to pass up any bear so he shot it. It is indeed a beautiful bear. A buddy that was hunting with us told my brother if he could get another one like it he could have some house slippers made.  I thought if I could get one of the paws I could attach it to my key chain as my lucky rabbit's foot. 

Here is a pic of my brother with the hide.



We only saw one other bear yesterday but it was too far away.

The weather is not looking good for next weekend so I may end up bearless this spring. Saw quite a few bears, mostly sows with cubs. The only bear I could have remotely had a chance at was the blonde one at 575 yards but it gave us the slip as I was trying to get closer. Maybe the weather forecast will improve and I will be able to connect next weekend. I have to work this week. Good luck to the rest of you.

[head hunter]

good looking bondie

[ShaneTyTrey]

Nice color, the one I got isn't much bigger, but still a good first bear for me.

[Huntbear]

Nice .... love them blondes...   

[bowsandhose]

grats to your bro 

[Bigluke1981]

Congrats to your brother on a very pretty bear. Good luck on the rest of your season!!

[gramps]

Congrats to your brother....nice color on that one.  A little lighter than the one I got in that area.
Hang in there I'm rootin' for ya !!