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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: saylean on September 01, 2008, 02:22:41 PM

Title: Called in a Sow and Cub last night!
Post by: saylean on September 01, 2008, 02:22:41 PM: Went predator calling last night up at Snoqualmie. Get set up at the top of a hill, call for a bit(ten minutes) then some quads go by near the bottom of the hill.....sigh...walk in only area and see quads...what else is new.

I think that it might be a waste of time, but I decided to keep trying for a bit. Not more than 5 minutes later, I see a bear standing up about 500 yards down the hill looking around. I blow some more and here she comes....with cub in tow! Cute little guy. Here is one of the videos I took of them.

In this first video, watch as the cub jumps off the stump and falls like 5 feet (about 14 secs into it)....she was trying to find a way down without having to jump, but then decides to go for it.

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I watched them for about an hour and finally spooked them away at 60-70 yards..

More videos to come.

Here is where I scared her off....she was only getting closer and I wanted to make sure we were all going home safe.

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Here is the second time I saw them...originally they were bout 500 yards off...here they are bout 200 or less...this is after they had tried to circle me for wind.

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Title: Re: Called in a Sow and Cub last night!
Post by: bearmanric on September 01, 2008, 05:47:02 PM: great going Saylean your getting closer. Rick :)
Title: Re: Called in a Sow and Cub last night!
Post by: tlbradford on September 01, 2008, 07:41:59 PM: Very cool. Looks like you have it figured out.
Title: Re: Called in a Sow and Cub last night!
Post by: billythekidrock on September 01, 2008, 07:50:05 PM: Quote from: tlbradford on September 01, 2008, 07:41:59 PM
Very cool. Looks like you have it figured out.

Can you ever "really" figure it out? :dunno: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Called in a Sow and Cub last night!
Post by: saylean on September 01, 2008, 09:07:40 PM: I've got another video...but my internet is acting up...will post it as soon as I can.
Title: Re: Called in a Sow and Cub last night!
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on September 01, 2008, 09:09:42 PM: Enjoyed the video!
Title: Re: Called in a Sow and Cub last night!
Post by: Timberlineduke on September 01, 2008, 10:33:21 PM: Nice job with the calling.....I'm still working on it. :bash:
Title: Re: Called in a Sow and Cub last night!
Post by: DeKuma on September 02, 2008, 08:38:04 AM: Great write up as always, Saylean!

I called in my first coyote last night!!! Perfect broadside 50 yard shot with my 300WSM sighted dead on at 200.
It was awesome!

Too bad I missed....... :bash: :bash: Shaved the hair right off the top of its back and he did not stop running till he hit Canada I am sure.
Title: Re: Called in a Sow and Cub last night!
Post by: saylean on September 02, 2008, 09:21:14 AM: Nice work Dekuma...grats on the first call in.. :tup:

It seems it doesnt take much to miss them yotes~!
Title: Re: Called in a Sow and Cub last night!
Post by: X-Force on September 02, 2008, 12:51:06 PM: Where is the other video bro? im sitting here in Kentucky and i got the itch, problem is i aint' got nothin to scratch. Your not helping either all these close calls are killing me. :'(
Title: Re: Called in a Sow and Cub last night!
Post by: saylean on September 02, 2008, 01:36:29 PM: still uploading to youtube buddy...been on there all morning and its only a 2.5 min video. ;) Should be done soon~
Title: Re: Called in a Sow and Cub last night!
Post by: saylean on September 02, 2008, 03:12:51 PM: Last video added.
Title: Re: Called in a Sow and Cub last night!
Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 03, 2008, 06:38:15 PM: Awesome stuff Saylean!
I ran into a sow and cubs up off HWY 2 yesterday. Sorry no pics. Glad someone is seeing bears up Snoqualmie, I see nothing but bikes...and the occasional hiker.