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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: texmex on September 28, 2008, 04:08:16 PM

Title: first bear
Post by: texmex on September 28, 2008, 04:08:16 PM: Well the title says it all and here's the story. I found a spot a few weeks ago that has about 20 apple trees in the middle of nowhere and at that time the apples weren't ripe yet. Well I figured by now they might be close. I get to the spot and there is bear scat everywhere, broken branches and claw marks on the bases of the trees. So I find a good tree for my stand and climb it and about an hour later I turn around and there he is by one of the trees. I had a clear shot about 25 yards but I decided to wait because he was heading closer for a better shot but then he turns around and heads straight away from me giving me no shot and he dissapears. Never to be seen again (so I thought). After 20 mins off kicking myself in the butt for being greedy I hear something and low and behold hes back and heading right for me. He walks right under me and I guess he got a glimpse of me but he ran about 10 yards and stopped broadside looking right up at me and thats when I let the arrow fly. I hit him a little high and he dropped in his tracks. thanks for reading I know its long but I just wanted to share my story. I'll load pics as soon as I figure out how.
Title: Re: first bear
Post by: X-Force on September 28, 2008, 04:16:01 PM: Congrats. Nice shooting too. I cant wait to see the pics
Title: Re: first bear
Post by: saylean on September 28, 2008, 04:22:32 PM: Very cool...congrats on your first!

Anxious for the pics too...
Title: Re: first bear
Post by: texmex on September 28, 2008, 04:23:38 PM: Here's some pics
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi529.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd335%2Fvaladezrobert%2FIMG_0293.jpg&hash=5049ebdbd25b08e3803f47f2798a7834e2b016e1)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi529.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd335%2Fvaladezrobert%2FIMG_0306.jpg&hash=f8313423cadd1dbbf200c925606193e6440482be)
Title: Re: first bear
Post by: Ray on September 28, 2008, 04:25:45 PM: Great looking bear texmex. Congratulations on that. The hide looks quality. Are you going to do a rug?
Title: Re: first bear
Post by: saylean on September 28, 2008, 04:38:26 PM: Fine looking bear man. Good work.
Title: Re: first bear
Post by: billythekidrock on September 28, 2008, 04:51:54 PM: Congrats. Good job on the scouting and patience.
Title: Re: first bear
Post by: WildlifeAssassin on September 28, 2008, 05:34:24 PM: nice bear man
Title: Re: first bear
Post by: NW-Eric on September 29, 2008, 08:54:42 AM: NICE GOING CONGRATS ON THE BEAR
Title: Re: first bear
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 29, 2008, 05:22:26 PM: Nice Bear! Congrats!