Author Topic: My little bros bear (Read 7097 times)

saylean · « **on:** August 07, 2008, 10:08:03 AM »

Jimmy (my little bro) was out hiking outside of Clear Lake on Tuesday (sorry...originally I said Monday..) evening with his girl...on the way back to the car he spots a bear eating by a stump, pulls up with his .280 Browning and shoots (bout 120 yards).

The bear was obviously hit, due to the way it was stumbling down the hill (couldnt really run straight, falling over, etc). It goes down into this ravine, into a snarled bowl of brush and log snags. Having to work the next day, he knew he would be pressed for time, so I drove up to help out.

We arrive at 0430 to start the hike up to the top of the hill.

Once we get up top, we hear a brush crashing around right where Jim thinks the bear went..so know he is second guessing if it was a good shot or not (we've all been there). Wind is blowing down into the bowl, so whatever it was smelled us and bolted. We set up the gear (game kart, water, etc) and by then, Jimmy has to get going to work. He explains were he shot, so off I go to track it.

Takes a bit of time, but I find some blood. The terrain was very steep,with loose rocks and nasty logs everywhere. Brush was chest to waist high, or higher throughout. The bear decided to get out of the main clearcut and barrel through 12 ft or so high brush...this was a "hands and knees" tracking job, due to the thickness of the brush and terrain. In the process I lost my GPS Garmin....but was able to recover it...thanks to my little brother Johnny who came out later in the afternoon to help.

Here is some blood trail.

And a few more specks.

Heres an idea of the brush I was crawling through. I could smell the bear a few times, but couldnt quite find it. It was about an 80 yard track.

Found the body at 9 am. Both shoulders were broken and she died that night. Thankfully, it stayed nice in cool in the shade for most of the day.

Here is as I found it.

I boned out the meat, skinned the hide and began packing it uphill to the top of the road, where the game kart was. Mosquitos ate well that day...and not cause of the bear. Johnny arrived later in the after noon, bringing water and was just in time to help with the last load up to the top..thankfully, cause by know I was running outta gas.

Jimmy met us half way up (he was done with work and drove back up) and pushed the game cart the final half mile or so...

This guy was waiting for me to leave....

The rug measured 5ft 1 in, nose to tail.

Jimmy owes me for this one. Hope you enjoyed the read.

Gobble · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:13:53 AM »

Great job! I'm sure you were a little un-nerved hiking in by yourself with a wounded bear? Glad to see the outcome was a dead bear. Your Brother owes ya Big Time

CP · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:14:05 AM »

Good job sticking with it. A lot of people would have given up.

bucklucky · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:14:51 AM »

Nice track job. Them bears can be tough. Way to be persistent, most people wouldnt have found that bearn Good looking bear too. Congrats to you for finding it and to your bro!

winston2789 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:23:34 AM »

awesome story saylean, thanks for the pics. bears sure are tough! shes a good looking sow

DeKuma · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:23:50 AM »

Great write up! He owes you big time!
If you ever need help again, give me a yell. I can PM you my contact info. if you wish.

saylean · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:25:12 AM »

Quote from: Gobble on August 07, 2008, 10:13:53 AM

Great job! I'm sure you were a little un-nerved hiking in by yourself with a wounded bear? Glad to see the outcome was a dead bear. Your Brother owes ya Big Time

I was a bit nervous for sure..as I always am until I find a bear not breathing...had the ole .45 cocked and ready and the .30 30 brush gun...still...if that thing was alive, by the time I saw it..he would have been on me real fast...

GoldTip · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:30:42 AM »

Congrats on working hard and finding her. Looks to be a good hide as well.

jeepasaurusrex · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:31:59 AM »

Good job Doug! Way to stick with it. Yea, I would say Jimmy owes ya

arrowflinger · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2008, 10:35:51 AM »

Great story and pictures.................thanks for sharing.

gramps · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2008, 11:29:43 AM »

Good job ..way to stick to business and good write up.

Ellensburg · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2008, 12:41:01 PM »

very nice! job well done.

Gutpile · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2008, 02:31:57 PM »

Congrats!!!

Thats just about identical in size to the sow I got this spring except I can't believe how much fatter your brothers is! What a difference a little over 2 months makes. Mine had no fat at all and it was really easy to drag out and get to the truck.

How old do you think she is?

saylean · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2008, 02:42:40 PM »

Judging by the teeth and the small teets...I would say only a couple years...3-4 would be my guess.

She had quite a bit of fat on her rump.

Sagedawg · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2008, 04:54:12 PM »

Tell your brother congrats and he owes you a case of your choice

Sage

jkononen · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2008, 05:33:29 PM »

you said he shot it by clear lake, is this the Clear Lake by mount vernon?

saylean · « **Reply #16 on:** August 07, 2008, 05:35:22 PM »

Yes, the very same.

X-Force · « **Reply #17 on:** August 07, 2008, 05:52:25 PM »

I do own Saylean a great deal not only for his awesome pack out job he did yesterday but also for the great memories we have enjoyed in the woods. This was an awesome hunt not only because i didnt have to carry it out

JJ (i text Saylean all day wondering how he was doing and saying i wish i was up there with him) but also because this was the first time i got my girlfriend to go out hunting with me. Her and i had quite a hike for an evening hunt and she wasnt ready for it at all. She was a trooper tho and we ended up seeing this bear, a doe and a bear earlier in the evening that we couldnt quite call to range.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #18 on:** August 07, 2008, 07:34:09 PM »

Great story and pics.

bowsandhose · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2008, 07:55:14 PM »

great story and a nice bear

Wea300mag · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2008, 08:14:47 PM »

Thats awesome saylean, way to help a brother out.

Head-shot · « **Reply #21 on:** August 07, 2008, 08:26:25 PM »

Great story and pics Saylean. Congrats to your brother and you for staying after it. Well done! Now go drink all his beer.

saylean · « **Reply #22 on:** August 07, 2008, 09:04:45 PM »

Quote from: Head-shot on August 07, 2008, 08:26:25 PM

Great story and pics Saylean. Congrats to your brother and you for staying after it. Well done! Now go drink all his beer.

Reminds me of a saying...

"A friend isnt someone who borrows money from you. A friend is someone who shows up at your house with a 6 pack on the weekend."

Thanks all. Im very glad we found it.

Bscman · « **Reply #23 on:** August 07, 2008, 09:15:32 PM »

Nice to see some success come out of my "stomping grounds" since I haven't had much opportunity to get out since the season started.
I definitely recognize the area in the pics.

Kudos to you guys--keep up the great work.

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