Post by: woodman on May 25, 2013, 05:40:49 PM
Post by: CementFinisher on May 25, 2013, 05:44:05 PM
Post by: woodman on May 25, 2013, 05:48:24 PM
Post by: suga on May 25, 2013, 05:48:44 PM
Post by: christopheri on May 25, 2013, 05:55:15 PM
Tag. Hope he is alright
:yeah:
Post by: gaddy on May 25, 2013, 05:58:12 PM
Post by: bearbaito6 on May 25, 2013, 06:02:01 PM
Post by: NW-GSP on May 25, 2013, 06:07:47 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 25, 2013, 06:43:30 PM
Post by: rb2506 on May 25, 2013, 07:09:11 PM
Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2
Post by: Elk whack master on May 25, 2013, 07:13:08 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on May 25, 2013, 07:18:11 PM
Hope he's alright
Post by: KFhunter on May 25, 2013, 07:21:40 PM
Post by: Orion88 on May 25, 2013, 07:43:40 PM
Post by: dreamunelk on May 25, 2013, 07:56:59 PM
Post by: Goldeneye on May 25, 2013, 07:58:16 PM
Maybe he tried to cut his hand off while quartering his animal.
Do you speak from experience?
Post by: taylorb on May 25, 2013, 08:21:37 PM
Post by: X-Force on May 25, 2013, 08:27:36 PM
Post by: scottfrick on May 25, 2013, 08:33:31 PM
Post by: buglebuster on May 25, 2013, 08:42:24 PM
Post by: jackelope on May 25, 2013, 08:46:27 PM
Tag!!
Post by: jackelope on May 25, 2013, 08:49:47 PM
Taylorb?
Post by: scottfrick on May 25, 2013, 08:54:15 PM
Bob Williams1 ??Taylorb posted on here just a bit ago. So theres bobwilliam1 or liljozie with bear tags. Hopefully everything is minor!!!
Taylorb?
Post by: JoeE on May 25, 2013, 08:54:37 PM
Post by: bobcat on May 25, 2013, 08:55:22 PM
Oh yeah, I'm looking forward to a good story. :tup:
Hoping nobody is hurt seriously.
Post by: netcoyote on May 25, 2013, 08:59:13 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 25, 2013, 09:01:06 PM
What, the bear attacked him before he was able to finish it off?
Oh yeah, I'm looking forward to a good story. :tup:
Hoping nobody is hurt seriously.
Check your pm
Post by: throttlejocky20 on May 25, 2013, 09:01:11 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on May 25, 2013, 09:01:16 PM
Maybe he tried to cut his hand off while quartering his animal.
Do you speak from experience?
oh, shut up
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 25, 2013, 09:13:13 PM
Post by: Bob Williams1 on May 25, 2013, 09:21:01 PM
Can't wait to hear the story AND see the picture(s)
Bob
Post by: Bob Williams1 on May 25, 2013, 09:22:01 PM
Post by: Bob Williams1 on May 25, 2013, 09:31:03 PM
Post by: Bob Williams1 on May 25, 2013, 09:34:11 PM
Post by: bigelk1030 on May 25, 2013, 09:39:07 PM
Post by: RB on May 25, 2013, 09:55:54 PM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on May 25, 2013, 10:00:25 PM
Post by: Widgeondeke on May 25, 2013, 11:22:30 PM
Post by: Smossy on May 25, 2013, 11:32:06 PM
Post by: fillthefreezer on May 25, 2013, 11:36:32 PM
its been a long day but BEAR DOWN is what matters
Post by: Smossy on May 25, 2013, 11:39:48 PM
sheesh woodman! just had to get a little wound cleaned and glued :chuckle::tup: Glad all is well if your the person in which this thread is in regards to. Great job. Hopefully Ill get my first bear this year.
its been a long day but BEAR DOWN is what matters
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on May 25, 2013, 11:42:20 PM
Post by: liljozie495 on May 25, 2013, 11:48:06 PM
Post by: fillthefreezer on May 25, 2013, 11:53:43 PM
its been a long day with a HEAVY pack.
who knows how to reduce pic size on a mac?
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 26, 2013, 12:14:22 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on May 26, 2013, 12:24:18 AM
Post by: Turner89 on May 26, 2013, 12:33:02 AM
Post by: Hillbilly270 on May 26, 2013, 08:28:16 AM
Post by: jrebel on May 26, 2013, 08:39:11 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 26, 2013, 08:44:44 AM
Post by: fillthefreezer on May 26, 2013, 08:51:37 AM
i guess you'll have to settle for a cell phone pic
Post by: TheHunt on May 26, 2013, 08:55:42 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 26, 2013, 09:00:15 AM
Post by: kramer on May 26, 2013, 09:00:15 AM
Post by: Bob Williams1 on May 26, 2013, 09:07:15 AM
Congrats..Way to persevere on a long awaited bear
Post by: Huntbear on May 26, 2013, 09:16:51 AM
Now, how about the story????
Post by: fillthefreezer on May 26, 2013, 09:17:30 AM
so i got frustrated and went back into scouting mode, covering lots of ground, different areas id been into before, GE, etc. trying to find an area that held sign AND i felt like i could hunt. last saturday i found a spot i really liked and hung a cam there. it was a trip to get there so i could not check it after work. yesterday i was heading in to check it and i had 103 pictures. i make it to about 20 and i catch movement out the corner of my eye. im on a knee and i set the camera down and picked up my rifle. right then a bear steps out from behind a small fir, takes a step and stops broadside. shouldered, safety, bang. she spun a 180 and dropped. one little twitch and then some steam from the double lung damage from the 180gr accubond. range it, 38yd. now, feel blood running down my nose, :bash: i dab with my bandana for a bit but its clearly not helping so i get into my kit and fashion a butterfly from some athletic tape and apply it using my compass mirror.
now the work. about 3hr to break her down, everything into the pack. grab pack, :bash: cant get it off the ground.
try to sit down and put shoulders into it and stand up, nope!
lay on my side and try to roll to all fours, nope...
drag pack to small down hill slope, lay on top of pack, shoulder straps, waist, chesty, roll side to side until i have enough momentum to tip down hill onto all fours and grab nearby tree to drag myself up. here we go.
3 hours later i can see the truck.
Post by: Watimberghost on May 26, 2013, 09:27:43 AM
Post by: bucklucky on May 26, 2013, 09:28:53 AM
Post by: Bob Williams1 on May 26, 2013, 09:30:29 AM
Post by: Bob Williams1 on May 26, 2013, 09:35:25 AM
Those pics on the thrill cam...... Had a chance to look at those and is your trophy on there? How about any others you WISHED had been the one that stepped out at 38 yds not that you are not extremely grateful for the one you were blessed with.
Post by: notellumcreek on May 26, 2013, 09:36:36 AM
Blood running down the nose? what the? Bit by the scope?
That's what I'm getting :chuckle: but congrats that is a beautiful bear fillthefreezer! :tup:
Post by: suga on May 26, 2013, 09:38:37 AM
Post by: liljozie495 on May 26, 2013, 09:38:49 AM
Post by: fillthefreezer on May 26, 2013, 09:39:15 AM
ill start a thread for that
yes the scope, 6.5lb, all up, 300WM gets a little kicky
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on May 26, 2013, 09:42:55 AM
Post by: Bob Williams1 on May 26, 2013, 09:47:02 AM
trail cam caught a bull with small growth, a bobcat, and what looks to me like an absolute brute of a bear, good thing my wife has a tag too ;)
ill start a thread for that
yes the scope, 6.5lb, all up, 300WM gets a little kicky
I got the same RIDE but i'll take the hit too for what you got brother..Shoot you can gimme the carlton cigarette shiner for what you got in return..laff
Post by: Huntboy on May 26, 2013, 09:52:02 AM
Post by: fillthefreezer on May 26, 2013, 10:28:21 AM
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on May 26, 2013, 10:53:42 AM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on May 26, 2013, 11:01:08 AM
Post by: X-Force on May 26, 2013, 11:01:48 AM
Post by: TheHunt on May 26, 2013, 02:56:28 PM
Post by: CementFinisher on May 26, 2013, 04:14:42 PM
Post by: RB on May 26, 2013, 04:28:59 PM
im fine guys, woodman wanted me to get a story and pics up sooner so he's just :stirthepot:
its been a long day with a HEAVY pack.
who knows how to reduce pic size on a mac?
Go into I photo find the pic double click on it and in the tool bar at the top is a re-size icon click on the one you want close out and say yes to the change that should do. I know how that pack feels I did the same thing when I shot my bear years ago Nice Bear!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 26, 2013, 05:57:18 PM
Post by: Broker on May 26, 2013, 06:50:29 PM
Nice job, that's a really nice looking bear, love the color on her.
Post by: Maligator on May 26, 2013, 07:55:07 PM
Congrats on your hunt & glad to hear it was only "a scratch" from the boomstick ;)
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on May 26, 2013, 08:27:55 PM
-Steve
Post by: Ripper on May 26, 2013, 09:00:48 PM
Post by: blindpig on May 26, 2013, 09:31:08 PM
Post by: Pygmy on May 26, 2013, 10:05:44 PM
Post by: taylorb on May 26, 2013, 10:27:39 PM
It seems like they are in there just not a lot of them and they seem to be in the thick stuff - makes it pretty hard. Planning my next trip already though - time is short...
Post by: Falcon on May 27, 2013, 09:54:41 AM
Great story, great bear.
When I see you at work on Tuesday, you may be still a bit sore !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Bob Williams1 on May 27, 2013, 10:58:42 AM
Post by: 3boys on May 27, 2013, 01:17:14 PM
Post by: Falcon on May 27, 2013, 01:36:06 PM
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Post by: duckman40 on May 27, 2013, 03:20:06 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on May 27, 2013, 03:49:58 PM
Sorry to hear of the scope nose. Wear it proudly.
Post by: Todd61 on May 27, 2013, 05:10:36 PM
Post by: Swatson on May 27, 2013, 08:40:26 PM
Post by: CementFinisher on May 27, 2013, 08:42:07 PM