monroe bear down...somewhere

[longbowyer]

After passing on a small one two weeks ago and hitting one with my jeep 2 days ago on the way to my hunting spot, I finally took a shot today. Good blood trail that ended by a swamp where the bear had obviously laid down for awhile by the amount of blood on the ground. Problem is the blood trail ends there and theres no tracks headin into the swamp.  Going to continue looking in the morning.

[johnnyaustin44]

Id give ya a hand till 2 pm if ya want...

[carpsniperg2]

Best of luck to you on your search. My best tip is to try to get down wind of the area you think the bear might be. A bear has a real smell to them and a lot of times a guy can smell them before you see them. This is no joke, but a honest tip.

It for sure looks like the bear was hit back and maybe a liver shot by the color of that blood. A lot of times they will head to wet area's to try to roll and seal up a wound. It look's like he is bleeding good so put some solid effort into it and you should be able to find him.

[johnnyaustin44]

Looks like liver. dead bear by am. dealt with that last year and bumped him but got em the next day. Good luck with it time will do him in

[Mudman]

The exact same thing happened to me. Tracked great blood trail half mile.Next day I Found cedar island in the middle of swamp where he laid down and bled a ton.  Clots just like your pics.  On the third day looking for it I spooked a deer.  Followed deer trail and found recent blood drops on a log.  Very small and the only two I found there.  Most likely from bear as I was on private land and only one hunting that I knew of.  Point is I was half a mile away and nearly in the same spot I shot bear. Hope this helps you.  Good luck.  Amazing how much they can bleed and clot up.  My shot was in neck and bear was standing 15 yards in front of me.  I know poor placement but I was little freaked out.

[D-Rock425]

If you need help looking I'm sure you can get a handful of guys helping today myself included.  Good luck.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Yeah ..that should be a dead bear ......BUT ?  GOOD LUCK hope to see him when I get home later 

[Cap.Silver]

I could lend a hand too ,hope you find him . It would be sad if you couldn't locate him ....

[Ripper]

I just got home from Westport, so contact me if you still need help.

[Whitpirate]

I'm in Duvall and could help for a few hours today if you need it.

[3nails]

 It's hard to judge a hit on a bear by a blood trail. My opinion is that's not much blood. May be a lethal shot but could be flesh wound too.

[JakeLand]

I live in Sultan more tha willing to help!!!!

[carpsniperg2]

It's hard to judge a hit on a bear by a blood trail. My opinion is that's not much blood. May be a lethal shot but could be flesh wound too.

When you see enough animals shot it makes it a little easier to tell the type of hits. Bears do not bleed well and with that color and amount of blood he hit something vital, probably liver. The 2nd picture looks like there is a little lung blood in it with the foam on the left side of that stump. Most looks like the darker blood you get from a liver shot.

[Huntbear]

Any news???   

[BOWHUNTER45]

DANG ....Thought I was going to see a bear ...after lookin at that picture of the darker blood I think it was hit back and low .... it happens and this is why I always shoot at the shoulder and they do not run off .....just my opinion ! Hope you find him !