Post by: Rooster1981 on June 18, 2013, 07:41:00 AM
I just got done checking my last trail cam and as I was walking out of the area when I heard a crunching clawing sound just to my right. I stopped, looked over very slowly and saw a chocolate colored animal about 12 yards to my right, behind a stump. I had already notinced I had good wind in my face so I wasn't worried about my sent. I slowly grabbed my camera and started taking some pics.
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This little fellow didn't have a care in the world except for what was in that stump. After a minute or two of severe stump searching it decided to move on and look for a differant stump. Now with me facing this little guy , it started to walk to my right. So in order to stay down wind I kept pace with it and got ahead of it knowing it was going to cross a old landing. The bear crossed in front of me @ about 15 yards away.
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Now I had to move again and get ahead of this little guy. I positioned my self to hopfully get some good pics of this bear as it walked though some ferns. What I didn't know was that its next stump on the morning menu was only 8 yards from me. :tup:
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Now the bear was close and I didnt have any sent blocker on or camo. I was out in my blue jeans and flannel jacket. I thought for sure now it will bust me. This little bear had breakfast on its mind and that was it.
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The wind did eventually swirl and got behind me and the bear busted out of there. Very fun way to end a scouting trip.
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 18, 2013, 07:57:44 AM
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Post by: h20hunter on June 18, 2013, 07:59:41 AM
Post by: Rooster1981 on June 18, 2013, 01:25:45 PM
It was a great encounter. I've been around many bear, but this was the first time I was able to get pictures, and being that close was really cool.
Post by: Tharius on June 18, 2013, 05:11:17 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on June 18, 2013, 05:19:58 PM
Post by: nwwanderer on June 18, 2013, 07:47:13 PM
Post by: Rooster1981 on June 18, 2013, 07:57:01 PM
I can almost see its nose twitching trying to figure you out. They seem to learn from experience, this one has not had its share.
That's exactly right, I could see it thinking now that's a new smell :yike: run run run
Post by: Alan K on June 18, 2013, 08:00:32 PM
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Post by: bowhunterforever on June 19, 2013, 12:26:36 AM
Cool encounter, great pictures! :tup::yeah:
Post by: Huntboy on June 19, 2013, 08:11:18 AM
Post by: KenPCPilot on June 19, 2013, 08:19:32 AM
Sweet, thanks for sharing. :tup::yeah:
very sweet. August is not that far away. I had better get to the range and get the .300 Win Mag dialed in.
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 19, 2013, 08:26:24 AM
Post by: Ridgerunner on June 19, 2013, 08:29:02 AM
Post by: Rooster1981 on June 19, 2013, 10:32:33 AM
Cool experience for sure he would make a great rug, love the color on him.
Yeah he would make a nice rug, but In my opinion it was only about a 5 foot 150 lb bear. Do samller bears make better wall mounts that rugs?
Post by: boneaddict on June 19, 2013, 10:49:59 AM
love experiences like that
Post by: Austrian Hunter on June 19, 2013, 10:57:03 AM
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