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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: norsepeak on September 29, 2008, 05:45:15 PM

Title: Look what I found while scouting for elk!
Post by: norsepeak on September 29, 2008, 05:45:15 PM: I was out scouting for elk back in Aug. and I was seeing a lot of bears, so I took the 25.06 one evening. Walked up a nice little draw with a creek in the bottom. I started noticeing a lot of wild raspeberries and said to myself, "self, this looks like a good spot to find a bear" Not 10 seconds later this guy runs out of the brush not 10 yards from me and up onto a little hill about 30 yards away. Once I figured out what it was I decided to shoot him. So, I pulled up and put the crosshairs on the black and pulled the trigger. After the warning shot, I pulled up about 6ft. higher on the hill where the bear actually was standing and shot him and he dropped right there. I always like to give 'em a sporting chance. I also figured out that a scope on 9 power at 30 yards doesn't work too well.
Title: Re: Look what I found while scouting for elk!
Post by: bankwalker on September 29, 2008, 06:00:34 PM: yeah i missed a 2pt one time using my scope at 9x when he was only 20yds or so away. :chuckle:

nice bear btw. that had to get the blood running when it jumped out that close.
Title: Re: Look what I found while scouting for elk!
Post by: X-Force on September 29, 2008, 06:15:42 PM: Good looking animal. Its always nice to let them know that their being hunted before you kill them :chuckle:
Title: Re: Look what I found while scouting for elk!
Post by: uncoolperson on September 29, 2008, 06:30:49 PM: Quote from: norsepeak on September 29, 2008, 05:45:15 PM
"self, this looks like a good spot to find a bear"
can't argue with a conversation like that.

Quote from: norsepeak on September 29, 2008, 05:45:15 PM
Once I figured out what it was I decided to shoot him. So, I pulled up and put the crosshairs on the black and pulled the trigger. After the warning shot, I pulled up about 6ft. higher on the hill where the bear actually was standing and shot him and he dropped right there.
I might steal that reasoning
Title: Re: Look what I found while scouting for elk!
Post by: billythekidrock on September 29, 2008, 07:18:54 PM: Congrats. Looks like you were right about it being a good spot for a bear. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Look what I found while scouting for elk!
Post by: saylean on September 29, 2008, 09:05:22 PM: :IBCOOL:

good work...grats on the bearsky
Title: Re: Look what I found while scouting for elk!
Post by: NW-Eric on September 30, 2008, 07:23:37 AM: nice going... good looking bear
Title: Re: Look what I found while scouting for elk!
Post by: norsepeak on September 30, 2008, 03:19:46 PM: definitely gets the heart going when you get that close to them....I've had to use my "reasoning" skills a time or two in the past after warning shots...ha ha.
Title: Re: Look what I found while scouting for elk!
Post by: cascademountainhunter on September 30, 2008, 03:24:45 PM: nice bear.
what unit?
Title: Re: Look what I found while scouting for elk!
Post by: norsepeak on September 30, 2008, 03:49:27 PM: Bethel unit.
Title: Re: Look what I found while scouting for elk!
Post by: Thenewguy on September 30, 2008, 07:20:53 PM: Nice bear