Post by: sled on April 13, 2014, 03:07:48 PM
We Found These Three Piles Within 50 To 75 Yards.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 13, 2014, 03:11:19 PM
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Post by: h20hunter on April 13, 2014, 03:50:29 PM
Post by: mountainman on April 13, 2014, 10:43:49 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 14, 2014, 09:02:02 AM
Post by: Rufous on April 14, 2014, 10:44:19 AM
Post by: h20hunter on April 14, 2014, 10:47:28 AM
Post by: sled on April 14, 2014, 01:55:54 PM
He has a Monroe tag.:tup:
Post by: elkoholic1 on April 14, 2014, 01:57:10 PM
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Post by: rtspring on April 14, 2014, 02:46:09 PM
Post by: sled on April 15, 2014, 08:29:24 PM
IM Going To Make The Most Of This Permit Though,And It Is Fun With Her Up There With me.
Post by: jason stevens on April 15, 2014, 08:35:58 PM
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2014, 08:36:24 PM
Post by: arees on April 15, 2014, 08:54:01 PM
Post by: sled on April 15, 2014, 09:13:38 PM
keep us all posted. I will be up there as time allows in a Blue Durango. Sometimes I will have my son along as well.I'll.Be In A Dodge Truck. Grey. I'll Look For You. Where You At The Mill Creek Meeting?
Post by: Ripper on April 16, 2014, 06:47:55 AM
Post by: arees on April 16, 2014, 08:25:24 AM
Iwas there with my son. We are taking off today to turkey hunt through the weekend, then it is bear time.keep us all posted. I will be up there as time allows in a Blue Durango. Sometimes I will have my son along as well.I'll.Be In A Dodge Truck. Grey. I'll Look For You. Where You At The Mill Creek Meeting?
Post by: Decker on April 16, 2014, 10:27:48 AM
Post by: klikboom on April 16, 2014, 10:42:32 AM
Post by: sled on April 16, 2014, 08:22:47 PM
Going To Hit It Again After Work Tommorow, And Maybe Take Friday Off If I Can Find Something Promising.
Post by: Timberstalker on April 16, 2014, 08:39:11 PM
Post by: Turner89 on April 16, 2014, 10:17:44 PM
It is early. You have all sorts of time. It will get much better the later it gets.:yeah:
I would spend some time scouting with the pickup, learning the roads the first couple of weeks. Especially, if it's raining :chuckle:
Post by: Ripper on April 17, 2014, 06:09:43 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 17, 2014, 06:40:26 AM
Post by: sled on April 17, 2014, 08:14:29 PM
Gonna Hit It Again Tommorow.
Post by: h20hunter on April 17, 2014, 08:23:16 PM
Post by: Decker on April 17, 2014, 09:12:55 PM
Post by: sled on April 17, 2014, 09:17:03 PM
Hopefully your bear hunting prowess is akin to your shift button skill.?
Post by: Decker on April 17, 2014, 09:26:25 PM
Hopefully your bear hunting prowess is akin to your shift button skill.?
Just making a light joke about capitalizing every word. :chuckle:
Post by: sled on April 17, 2014, 09:27:47 PM
I have a couple cams you can use sled just let me know when you want to set them up.Id Like To, But I Would Feel Bad If They Ended Up Getting Stolen. I Might Try To Pick Up A Couple This Weekend. I Wonder If Cabelas Still Has The Bushnell 2 Pack.
Post by: sled on April 17, 2014, 09:39:28 PM
I'll be out in the Monroe this weekend, silver tacoma black canopy. I will probably take my 3yr old out with me one of these times but not this weekend. She really wants to come with but I'm certainly not taking with if I have to track a wounded one. Do we have a call list for packouts / tracking help?I'll Pm You My Number. Anyone Else Want To Exchange Numbers IM In To Help out :tup:
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 18, 2014, 10:30:46 AM
I'm using them for me as much as I am you. Just don't want to walk my lazy butt in when I can hitch a ride :chuckle:I have a couple cams you can use sled just let me know when you want to set them up.Id Like To, But I Would Feel Bad If They Ended Up Getting Stolen. I Might Try To Pick Up A Couple This Weekend. I Wonder If Cabelas Still Has The Bushnell 2 Pack.
Post by: sled on April 18, 2014, 09:48:13 PM
THIS SUCKS BAD!
Post by: jason stevens on April 18, 2014, 09:51:10 PM
Post by: h20hunter on April 18, 2014, 09:56:08 PM
Post by: johnnyaustin44 on April 18, 2014, 09:57:53 PM
Sounds like a liver hit. Sucker is taking you in to the swamp. He's gonna look for something tangled and nasty to die in.:yeah: good luck on the search. Should be in there somewheres.
Post by: sled on April 18, 2014, 10:00:35 PM
Sounds like a liver hit. Sucker is taking you in to the swamp. He's gonna look for something tangled and nasty to die in.Yeah. He Went Into And Headed Back Out Of The Swamp. The Thing That Concerns Me The Most Is How Far He Went. I Didn't Think A Hard Hit Bear Would Go That Far Which Is Making Me Question My Shot. I Took The Long Shot Because IM Good For It. Spent Alot Of Time At The Range Shooting 225.
Post by: h20hunter on April 18, 2014, 10:02:23 PM
Post by: sled on April 18, 2014, 10:05:18 PM
Get to sleep now and go find him in the morning.I Won't Sleep A Wink. I'll Tell You One Thing For A Fact Is That IM Out Of Shape.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 18, 2014, 10:07:41 PM
Don't give chase in the dark ever, they will lay in wait for you, then when find them they will attack you if they haven't died.
Post by: sled on April 18, 2014, 10:13:59 PM
Post by: j_h_nimrod on April 18, 2014, 10:14:57 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 19, 2014, 08:17:10 AM
Post by: Turner89 on April 19, 2014, 09:44:23 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 19, 2014, 09:49:24 AM
Post by: saylean on April 19, 2014, 12:02:42 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on April 19, 2014, 12:50:44 PM
Post by: jrebel on April 19, 2014, 12:59:30 PM
Good Luck and can't wait for the update. :tup:
Post by: h20hunter on April 19, 2014, 01:35:24 PM
Post by: sled on April 19, 2014, 02:04:32 PM
All Together The Bear Traveled 5 To 6 Hundred Yards After It Was Hit. We Looked For Almost 7 Hours Today And Now It Is Pouring Rain. We Even Checked Under Stumps And Logs. It Just Didn't Seem Like It Ever Stopped Moving. It Also Never Bedded Down In That Distance.
I Feel Like Absolute *censored*.
Here Are Some Pics From Todays Trail.
Post by: Tbar on April 19, 2014, 02:13:30 PM
Post by: h20hunter on April 19, 2014, 02:15:42 PM
Post by: Turner89 on April 19, 2014, 02:27:05 PM
Lotta blood...still looks fresh in your pics. Stay with it until you are satisfied then get back out hunting.:yeah:
Post by: sled on April 19, 2014, 02:28:12 PM
Lotta blood...still looks fresh in your pics. Stay with it until you are satisfied then get back out hunting.It's Raining Hard Now So Any Blood Will Be Gone Soon. IM Going Back In The No. Morning To Look Around Once More.
The Fact That It Never Bedded Down And The Distance It Went Has Me Very Concerned.
Post by: h20hunter on April 19, 2014, 02:33:28 PM
Post by: Turner89 on April 19, 2014, 02:38:05 PM
Post by: dontgetcrabs on April 19, 2014, 02:40:35 PM
Post by: jason stevens on April 19, 2014, 03:10:29 PM
Post by: Turner89 on April 19, 2014, 04:19:16 PM
Post by: sled on April 19, 2014, 05:16:33 PM
You have a great spot there. Those bears want to be in there. If he makes it, there's a good chance you will get another shot at him.You Think So? Even after Beating The Brush Like That?
Post by: Ccortez on April 19, 2014, 05:25:00 PM
You have a great spot there. Those bears want to be in there. If he makes it, there's a good chance you will get another shot at him.You Think So? Even after Beating The Brush Like That?
If you have a good area I would keep going back. Doesn't matter if you been beating the brush with how much it rained your sent is no longer in issue.
As long as you are where the food is the bears will be there
Good luck out there :tup:
Post by: Turner89 on April 19, 2014, 06:46:08 PM
yea, I do think they/He will still be in there. A lot of people walk/bike in there, and they are used to human scent. By next weekend that place will be back to normal.You have a great spot there. Those bears want to be in there. If he makes it, there's a good chance you will get another shot at him.You Think So? Even after Beating The Brush Like That?
If you have a good area I would keep going back. Doesn't matter if you been beating the brush with how much it rained your sent is no longer in issue.
As long as you are where the food is the bears will be there
Good luck out there :tup:
Like I said, I haven't seen that much sign, this early ever up there. I personally wouldn't leave that spot until I tagged one , or the sign went old.
Post by: klikboom on April 19, 2014, 10:57:59 PM
Post by: j_h_nimrod on April 20, 2014, 10:17:52 AM
That is a lot of blood for a bear when you don't find it, personally I would say it is most likely dead. If it were hard hit though you would think it would have deeded or at least stopped. Potentially a tearing shot in a large muscle group (front shoulder?) that bleeds copiously but is not quickly fatal.
It is a rotten feeling, good luck.
Post by: klikboom on April 20, 2014, 12:22:00 PM
Can you share the details of how you spotted it / set up for a shot? Placement, caliber, distance? Was it the spot you found a lot of poop at? Did you call it in? Was it sunbathing? Were there fresh tree peels in the area? Clearcut?
Post by: sled on April 20, 2014, 06:34:12 PM
The Spot I Was Was Along A Road. It Was Feeding On Grass In The Sunlight. When I Spotted It It Was quartering Away Feeding Up Hill. My Shot Was Almost Exactly 200 Yards. I Was Able To Take The Shot From Prone Position, And Had Been To The Range Shooting 200+ Yards Hitting Everytime. I Was Shooting A Springfeild Socom 308 cal With A Burris Scout Scope, And Federal 165 Grain Bullets.
Not The Same Place As The Pics With The Poop, But There Was Alot Of Poop In The Area.
Post by: RadSav on April 20, 2014, 06:59:47 PM
The shot I got on him three weeks later was with the 257 Roberts and 117 grain Hornady's. About 500 yards from where I had hit him the time before. Stuck one right up his nose as he looked at us. That did the trick :chuckle: Was nice to know they heal so quickly with no serious issues. They are pretty dang tough critters.
CL took a spring bear in Monroe two years ago. Medium sized bear with only three legs. Couldn't tell if he lost it fighting or from an old gun wound. Bugger was getting it done and a guy would never have known if it was in some tall grass. I'm not sure CL realized it only had three legs until he rolled it over to field dress.
My biologist friend told me, "Bear are made to fight. Boars and even sows get torn up all the time and recover with no lasting effects. Don't ever assume you killed one unless you find it - They're tough bass turds."
One thing for certain, you know without question you gave it your best try. That's all anyone can hope for and expect. I hope you can be fortunate enough to have the repeat opportunity I had when I got a second crack at the my escape artist and succeeded. Good Luck :tup:
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 20, 2014, 07:09:54 PM
Post by: jason stevens on April 20, 2014, 07:23:28 PM
Post by: h20hunter on April 20, 2014, 07:42:56 PM
Post by: sled on April 20, 2014, 08:40:18 PM
I Think IM Going To Take A Few Days Off And Let The Trail Cam Work To See What I Get. I Am Quite Confident That There Are Several Bears In The Area, But Righ Now IM Not Sure What IM Going To do.
I Can't Belive The Weird Dreams I've Had About This. :yike: :bash:
Post by: xXLojackXx on April 20, 2014, 08:59:11 PM
Were you practicing shooting prone at 200? There's a big difference in sitting at a bench and shooting prone uphill at 200 yards. Could have easily pulled a shot enough to miss the vitals. Get back out there and find that bear :tup:
Post by: sled on April 22, 2014, 08:36:56 PM
Post by: xXLojackXx on April 22, 2014, 08:44:31 PM
Post by: Romulus1297 on April 22, 2014, 08:50:31 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 22, 2014, 08:56:56 PM
That bear isn't dead.:yeah:
Post by: sled on April 22, 2014, 08:57:36 PM
Start hunting again find another one. Save some fawns :tup:Did See A Pretty Fat Looking Doe Nearby.
Post by: idaho guy on April 23, 2014, 12:25:49 PM
Back in the baiting days I remember one of my dads buddies shooting a bear with a bow and never recovering it that anothe buddy shooting the same bear weeks later on a different bait 2miles up the road arrow still in it from the first shot.Bears is alive-same thing for my buddy shot a bear with his bow. Bear comes back to the same bait a week later and he shoots it again. Helped him get it out and the arrow was still in the bear and had punctured one lung. Go kill another bear you have done way more than a lot of guys do in recovery. or kill the same one!
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 23, 2014, 12:36:35 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on April 23, 2014, 12:46:46 PM
Go find another.
:yeah:
Post by: luvmystang67 on April 23, 2014, 01:48:53 PM
For the reasons you've just identified, I now hunt bears with a .375 H&H. They're tougher than elk from what I've seen.
Post by: klikboom on April 23, 2014, 01:57:02 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 23, 2014, 01:57:11 PM
DRock is really good at finding wounded bears... I'm really good at making them.yeah all your bear kills have been a blast.
For the reasons you've just identified, I now hunt bears with a .375 H&H. They're tougher than elk from what I've seen.
Post by: luvmystang67 on April 23, 2014, 02:10:25 PM
DRock is really good at finding wounded bears... I'm really good at making them.yeah all your bear kills have been a blast.
For the reasons you've just identified, I now hunt bears with a .375 H&H. They're tougher than elk from what I've seen.
At least I dont hunt them with a dinky women's gun like you do.
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 23, 2014, 02:14:53 PM
Post by: h20hunter on April 23, 2014, 02:16:00 PM
:stirthepot:
Post by: luvmystang67 on April 23, 2014, 02:25:08 PM
Some of us just choose to not hunt with an ASSAULT RIFLE. Some of us can get it done with a piddly lil 'ol .270.
:stirthepot:
.375 is an elephant gun, not an assault rifle, however I do know that assault rifles are somewhat effective. You'll have your time where you don't walk up and see bears lounging in the sun at 20 yards and make a shot that slightly more difficult or have a bear thats a little tougher than the wimps you've been messing with.
Your time will come.
Post by: h20hunter on April 23, 2014, 02:26:44 PM
Now...Sled...go kill a bear then we can skin it in my garage.....the gimble is hung and waiting....and enjoy a beverage.
Post by: Buckmark on April 23, 2014, 02:28:01 PM
Maybe if you did not stink and learned how to be real hunter and stalk you could get to within 20yds of a lounging bear... :dunno:Some of us just choose to not hunt with an ASSAULT RIFLE. Some of us can get it done with a piddly lil 'ol .270.
:stirthepot:
.375 is an elephant gun, not an assault rifle, however I do know that assault rifles are somewhat effective. You'll have your time where you don't walk up and see bears lounging in the sun at 20 yards and make a shot that slightly more difficult or have a bear thats a little tougher than the wimps you've been messing with.
Your time will come.
Post by: luvmystang67 on April 23, 2014, 02:29:24 PM
Valid points....well said.
Now...Sled...go kill a bear then we can skin it in my garage.....the gimble is hung and waiting....and enjoy a beverage.
I'll have my meat cooler finished up by the regular bear season, so even this... I will take from you
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 23, 2014, 02:32:21 PM
Post by: h20hunter on April 23, 2014, 02:34:04 PM
Besides...I've shot bears all they way out to 35 yards so there.
Back to business....Sled...you going out this weekend? Sunday? Need some company?
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 23, 2014, 02:35:50 PM
. But H20 just stumbles upon them by accident. The only think he stalks is the doughnuts at the bakery on the way home.Maybe if you did not stink and learned how to be real hunter and stalk you could get to within 20yds of a lounging bear... :dunno:Some of us just choose to not hunt with an ASSAULT RIFLE. Some of us can get it done with a piddly lil 'ol .270.
:stirthepot:
.375 is an elephant gun, not an assault rifle, however I do know that assault rifles are somewhat effective. You'll have your time where you don't walk up and see bears lounging in the sun at 20 yards and make a shot that slightly more difficult or have a bear thats a little tougher than the wimps you've been messing with.
Your time will come.
Post by: h20hunter on April 23, 2014, 02:37:36 PM
I stick with what works!
Post by: GUscottie on April 23, 2014, 02:45:21 PM
Post by: luvmystang67 on April 23, 2014, 03:02:55 PM
Close enough that even if you mess up your handloads to the point where your bullets dont expand, the bear will still die.
Post by: h20hunter on April 23, 2014, 03:09:28 PM
Sled....I'm good mojo.....just let me know what time you are picking me up Sunday...let's go get it done!
Post by: sled on April 23, 2014, 04:43:09 PM
Oh you wound me sir!IM Working On Finding Someone To Watch My Daughter On Sunday. Pretty Sure I'll Be Out Saturday. I Want To Check My Camera Again On Friday.
Sled....I'm good mojo.....just let me know what time you are picking me up Sunday...let's go get it done!
Post by: h20hunter on April 23, 2014, 05:15:10 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 23, 2014, 05:19:55 PM
Post by: sled on April 23, 2014, 05:21:04 PM
That's leaves h20hunter open for baby sitting Sunday too.:chuckle:
Post by: h20hunter on April 23, 2014, 05:24:05 PM
Post by: sled on April 23, 2014, 08:42:24 PM
Your lil girl is welcome to chill with my kids. Cost you a roast though.That's An Awsome Offer. I Wouldn't Count On A Bear Roast though :chuckle: My Plan Is To Check My Cam On Friday, Then Figure Out What To Do From There. We Need To Get Together Soon. I Need To Look Into The Bbq Thread To Find Out When It Is To Make Plans.
Post by: Cap.Silver on April 23, 2014, 08:56:09 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 24, 2014, 07:58:05 AM
Looks like you girls need something to do at work :chuckle: all the chitchat during work hours is bad example for the bamacare folksI get paid for this!
Post by: sled on April 24, 2014, 07:40:30 PM
I'm in for a sat am hunt.IM Going To Check My Camera Tommorow. If It Turns Up Dry What Are You Thinking For An Am Hunt As Far As Time Frames? If I Get Some Pictures I May Set Up Camp Ther But IM A Little Skeptics On That.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 25, 2014, 08:32:57 AM
Good luck on finding another!
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 25, 2014, 09:02:46 AM
Post by: sled on April 25, 2014, 04:08:24 PM
Have you checked out the area where we both missed bears years ago? May be an area to look. :dunno:Yes I Have.
Post by: 50CalJim on April 25, 2014, 06:57:54 PM
Post by: sled on April 25, 2014, 08:20:19 PM
FYI- If you guys are playing around behind gate 14 that's a no go zone now according to an E-Mail I got today. Safety concerns it said.I Know That Road Well, But Have No Idea Why They Would Have Closed It. I Got The Email Also.
Post by: sled on April 25, 2014, 08:23:26 PM
Post by: klikboom on April 25, 2014, 10:20:32 PM
Post by: sled on April 26, 2014, 08:51:35 PM
Post by: Turner89 on April 26, 2014, 09:06:27 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 26, 2014, 09:37:26 PM
Post by: sled on April 26, 2014, 09:39:39 PM
Well that's sure nice that gots 14 is now closed :bash: :bash:. Guess I'm glad I didn't get drawn. Any reason for the closure?No Idea Why. I Don't Think There Is Much Back There anyway :dunno: Been Back There A Few Times. The Email Said Safety Reasons.
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 26, 2014, 09:45:58 PM
oh well I guess.Well that's sure nice that gots 14 is now closed :bash: :bash:. Guess I'm glad I didn't get drawn. Any reason for the closure?No Idea Why. I Don't Think There Is Much Back There anyway :dunno: Been Back There A Few Times. The Email Said Safety Reasons.
Post by: Ripper on April 27, 2014, 01:02:57 PM
Post by: sled on April 27, 2014, 10:07:20 PM
Post by: sled on April 28, 2014, 04:34:00 PM
Post by: Skyhigh on April 29, 2014, 06:20:46 AM
Well that's sure nice that gots 14 is now closed :bash: :bash:. Guess I'm glad I didn't get drawn. Any reason for the closure?No Idea Why. I Don't Think There Is Much Back There anyway :dunno: Been Back There A Few Times. The Email Said Safety Reasons.
Saw the sign they posted today, stated.
"AREA NOW CLOSED TO SPRING BEAR HUNT, DUE TO PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS, WADNR 4/25/14"
So it sounds like if the general public calls in and says they are concerned for their safety the DNR will shut down a road system. Never seen this sign during any fall hunting season. If I had this spring tag I would raise hell.
Post by: sled on April 29, 2014, 06:36:48 AM
Post by: Skyhigh on April 29, 2014, 06:56:48 AM
Post by: h2ofowlr on April 29, 2014, 07:30:00 AM
It was there around 230 ish, posted on a tree next to the gate.
One more challenge to filling a tag. Bummer deal.
Post by: klikboom on April 29, 2014, 08:42:19 PM
Post by: sled on April 29, 2014, 09:04:26 PM
Lames on the closure for "public safety" though when I checked out the are it didn't really pique my interest.I Have Put Cams Behind That Gate In The Summer And Gotten Some Nice Bear Pics. They Were Always At Night Thought.
I Sent Cole From Dfw An Email.Tonight Asking why.
Post by: sled on April 30, 2014, 09:47:01 PM
I Did Have A Very Cool, And Curious Bug Visit Me Tonight. Zoom In On Him And Take A Look. Then On The Way Out Saw A Deer. Sorry For The Crappy Pic, But I'll Post It Anyway.
I Got An Email Today From Cole At The dfw. He Said Gate 14 Was Closed Because People On Horses Say They Had Bullets Flying By Them, And Someone May Have Been Hurt In Some Way.
Took The Day Off Tommorow So I'll Be Heading Out For The Day. With This Warm Weather I Had To. I'll Start By Checking My Cam. If There Is No Pics I'll Probably Move it.
Post by: klikboom on April 30, 2014, 10:08:07 PM
Post by: sled on April 30, 2014, 10:21:56 PM
Post by: Skyhigh on May 01, 2014, 06:46:16 AM
I Got An Email Today From Cole At The dfw. He Said Gate 14 Was Closed Because People On Horses Say They Had Bullets Flying By Them, And Someone May Have Been Hurt In Some Way.
So , we got some horse back riders complaining that "bullets" were wizzing by...the legal depradation bear hunters get blamed for it, betcha those horse back riders didnt even have a discover pass..Did you ask what kind of investigation took place, dfw or dnr enforcement or both?
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 01, 2014, 07:20:02 AM
Post by: h20hunter on May 01, 2014, 07:26:49 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 01, 2014, 07:28:42 AM
Post by: sled on May 01, 2014, 02:10:49 PM
Post by: sled on May 01, 2014, 02:12:57 PM
Post by: h20hunter on May 01, 2014, 02:28:07 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 01, 2014, 02:35:52 PM
Post by: Buckmark on May 01, 2014, 03:37:12 PM
You are into some sign for sure sled, keep at it and it will happen soon..
Post by: sled on May 01, 2014, 04:33:57 PM
Bears and assault weapons I don't like it. Been there done that.Not Another Anti. :bash: Any Firearm Is An Assault Weapon If You Assault Someone With it.
I Refuse To Allow Society To Dictate What Weapon I Can And Cannot Hunt with :chuckle:
I Do Alternate Rifles Often DependingOn Conditions.
Post by: klikboom on May 01, 2014, 09:49:25 PM
Post by: Ripper on May 02, 2014, 09:47:48 AM
Post by: h20hunter on May 02, 2014, 09:56:12 AM
Bears and assault weapons I don't like it. Been there done that.Not Another Anti. :bash: Any Firearm Is An Assault Weapon If You Assault Someone With it.
I Refuse To Allow Society To Dictate What Weapon I Can And Cannot Hunt with :chuckle:
I Do Alternate Rifles Often DependingOn Conditions.
Meh.....he is just jealous that he doesn't have the tag. Good luck this weekend, hope you tag one.
Post by: sled on May 03, 2014, 10:46:31 PM
Post by: sled on May 05, 2014, 08:31:03 PM
Post by: jrebel on May 05, 2014, 08:32:31 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on May 05, 2014, 08:41:00 PM
Post by: luvmystang67 on May 05, 2014, 08:47:17 PM
He doesn't love bears... I think I've actually heard him say "I hate bears... *$%& bears". If he had a M1A he'd be using it too.
One thing I've learned about battle rifles and bears is that you should use that rapid fire capability and keep shooting until you see it roll up, unless you like tracking bears in the dark.
Post by: sled on May 05, 2014, 08:59:54 PM
Post by: sled on May 06, 2014, 09:11:04 PM
No IM Trying To Figure Out If There Is More Than One Bear Or A Couple In The area :dunno: No Fresh Peels I Could See, And The Poo Was Dark On The Outside But Green In The Middle. Some Of It Had bugs In It So IM Guessing Few Days Old.
Daughter And I Are Going To Check The Camera Tommorow Then Maybe Move It If There Is Nothing On It.
I Can't Seem To Catch Up To The One Making The Peels.
Post by: sled on May 10, 2014, 07:07:58 PM
Post by: Turner89 on May 10, 2014, 07:56:55 PM
Post by: sled on May 10, 2014, 08:13:53 PM
I'm hoping to go out tomorrow and maybe put a couple cameras out. If i see or hear anything i'll let you know.Thanks.
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 10, 2014, 08:30:49 PM
Post by: sled on May 10, 2014, 11:55:11 PM
Stay after it.Oh I Am.
Post by: kevinlisa06 on May 11, 2014, 10:17:52 PM
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Post by: klikboom on May 11, 2014, 10:29:37 PM
Post by: sled on May 11, 2014, 10:37:17 PM
The biggest surprise for me from my hunt was that lack of response from calling does not mean they aren't there. I called for 3 hours total in different spots yesterday surrounding the spot where the bear walked out of at twilight.Hmmmmmm. I Was Thinking About Buying A Electronic Caller, But Now????. think I'll Stick My Old Fashion. Way.
Post by: sled on May 11, 2014, 10:38:23 PM
Keep at it! Waitn on the phone to ring!You Done Chasing Turkeys?
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Post by: sled on May 11, 2014, 10:45:15 PM
Keep at it! Waitn on the phone to ring!I'll Call. One Of The Best Things About This Site. There Is Always Someone To Help Out :tup: Thanks.
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It Will Be A Hunt WA Pack Out Party For Those Who Want To attend. :brew:
Post by: sled on May 11, 2014, 11:02:39 PM
Post by: kevinlisa06 on May 12, 2014, 05:53:44 PM
She's a good woman if she's putting up with it! I'm lucky my wife loves to hunt!
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Post by: sled on May 13, 2014, 08:16:09 PM
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Post by: sled on May 13, 2014, 08:52:58 PM
Can't go wrong with that setup for sure, hope it does the trick !Did You Get My Pm?
Post by: RadSav on May 13, 2014, 11:33:50 PM
Going To Be Pulling Out Ole Lucky Out Of The Safe. Rem Model 700 30.06. Luckiest Rifle I Own.
Now your talking :tup:
Since April 18th we've come to realize your not all that good :o So I'd be reaching for "Ole' Lucky" too if I was you :chuckle:
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Post by: sled on May 14, 2014, 07:59:39 PM
Awesome good thing you went to ol lucky :tup:But I Didn't.
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:tup: :tup:
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Post by: sled on May 15, 2014, 12:52:33 AM
Thanks Moros.
I Still Need To Do A Little Clean Up Work Story Tommorow.
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Post by: RadSav on May 15, 2014, 01:42:36 AM
Looks like he has some rear foot issues :dunno: Is he just rubbed there or is that left ankle twisted a bit? Maybe he's just so fat he couldn't get those feet all the way off the ground :chuckle:
I'm happy for you. Very nice! :tup:
Post by: sled on May 15, 2014, 01:52:36 AM
Fantastic! That's a PIG of a spring bear.It's The Weirdest Damn Thing. The Tops Of Both His Back Feet The Hair Was Worn Down To Skin. No Muscular, Or Skeletal Damage At All. Taxidermist Thought It Might Be From Climbing Trees?
Looks like he has some rear foot issues :dunno: Is he just rubbed there or is that left ankle twisted a bit? Maybe he's just so fat he couldn't get those feet all the way off the ground :chuckle:
I'm happy for you. Very nice! :tup:
I Did Cut Open The gut, And It Was About 50/50 Grass, And cambium layer.
Post by: Romulus1297 on May 15, 2014, 01:58:27 AM
Post by: RadSav on May 15, 2014, 02:07:48 AM
Taxidermist Thought It Might Be From Climbing Trees?
Not sure I have ever seen a bear climb a tree with the tops of his feet :chuckle:
I've seen that before back when guys would use molasses on bear baits. Dumb bear would lick the hair completely off their sticky feet. Maybe he found some good Pooh Bear honey somewhere :dunno:
I've also seen dogs do that after getting into porcupines. But that would be odd for the hind legs. Devils club maybe?
Just adds to the story of a great bear! One I expect you won't be forgetting any details of for decades. Looking forward to the story if and when you get some sleep.
Post by: sled on May 15, 2014, 02:10:41 AM
Looks like it was drug instead of carried but doesn't matter that is what taxis take care of :tup: :tup: :tup:.No Way! I Shot It Right On The Side Of The Road, Then Hiked Back To The Truck, And In He Went. Doesn't Get Any Better Than that :chuckle: Only Packing I Did Was From The Ground To The Tailgate :chuckle:
For My First Bear I would Have Quartered It Before I Drug It. He Has The Most Beautiful Thick Hide. Besides His Back feet :chuckle:
Post by: Romulus1297 on May 15, 2014, 02:21:59 AM
Post by: sled on May 15, 2014, 02:26:55 AM
It Was Weird. Almost Like A # 1 On Hair Clippers, And He Got A Hair Cut On His Feet. One Was Almost Down To The hide :dunno:Taxidermist Thought It Might Be From Climbing Trees?
Not sure I have ever seen a bear climb a tree with the tops of his feet :chuckle:
I've seen that before back when guys would use molasses on bear baits. Dumb bear would lick the hair completely off their sticky feet. Maybe he found some good Pooh Bear honey somewhere :dunno:
I've also seen dogs do that after getting into porcupines. But that would be odd for the hind legs. Devils club maybe?
Just adds to the story of a great bear! One I expect you won't be forgetting any details of for decades. Looking forward to the story if and when you get some sleep.
Post by: Romulus1297 on May 15, 2014, 02:32:31 AM
Post by: RadSav on May 15, 2014, 02:32:51 AM
It Was Weird. Almost Like A # 1 On Hair Clippers, And He Got A Hair Cut On His Feet. One Was Almost Down To The hide :dunno:
Just too darn fat I suppose. I've seen a few ladies from Salem, Oregon that have the same problem :chuckle:
Post by: Romulus1297 on May 15, 2014, 02:44:31 AM
Post by: Expedition Scout on May 15, 2014, 05:19:34 AM
Congrats on a fantastic bear!
Post by: D-Rock425 on May 15, 2014, 05:49:38 AM
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Post by: TheSkyBuster on May 15, 2014, 07:38:56 AM
The Bald Foot Bear! :tup:
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Post by: sled on May 15, 2014, 04:27:02 PM
My Method Was To find Sign And Hunt Hunt. I Really Liked Walking Then Stop To Listen, Then A Little More The Stop. You Can Hear The Deer, And Bears In. The Area Before You See Them.
He Was Definitely A Tree Peeler. The Biologist Said The Sugars From The Trees Will Make Their Teeth Look Like Mines Did.
Thanks To Everyone That Encouraged Me To Keep Hunting, And Everyone Who Helped, And Offered To Help Me Out. It's Hard To Find People Willing To Help Someone They Don't Really know.
Post by: johnnyaustin44 on May 15, 2014, 05:22:43 PM
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Post by: Okanagan on May 15, 2014, 06:24:40 PM
The way you walked up on the bear, heard him, saw the bushes move and kept easing up makes for one of the most adrenaline drenched stalks you could possibly have.
Post by: h20hunter on May 15, 2014, 06:29:34 PM
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Post by: Okanagan on May 15, 2014, 08:04:38 PM
The feet could be the start of mange. I got these pictures last year, looks similar.
Congrats on a fantastic bear!
Good pics. It could be some kind of mange and I'd be curious to hear a bear biologist comment.
I suspect that is just a badly rubbed bear. I took the pics below of a similar spring bear that a bear guide friend said was rubbed. Some of them start rubbing winter hair off on their shoulders but I've seen a few with the old coat of hair gone from the back half of the body. One black bear my family watched for awhile had a ruff or mane of big matted hair all around his neck like an African lion and a bunch of people in a nearby campground were excited about the "grizzly". Nope, just a blondish brown black bear at the worst stage of shedding. Watched the bear below wade and swim a few strokes across a river so he is wet.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi152.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs199%2Flokanagan%2Fwildlife%2FIMG_4136.jpg&hash=fd7b1d45d804f87ea901e04b9ce1a126a760eeab) (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/lokanagan/media/wildlife/IMG_4136.jpg.html)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi152.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs199%2Flokanagan%2Fwildlife%2FIMG_4133.jpg&hash=19a8b891ea56d568037fcce04b5ca951bd9e68d1) (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/lokanagan/media/wildlife/IMG_4133.jpg.html)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi152.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs199%2Flokanagan%2Fwildlife%2FIMG_4135.jpg&hash=177ec9985209811bcc0cab8d713efa5332ae8739) (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/lokanagan/media/wildlife/IMG_4135.jpg.html)
Post by: kevinlisa06 on May 15, 2014, 10:40:04 PM
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Post by: arees on May 15, 2014, 10:49:35 PM
The Monroe bear I shot a couple of years ago had also rubbed the tops of his rear feet bald. I wonder if it id a Monroe thing.
Now I just need to find the time to get my bear. You make me antsy to stop all this working and go hunting.
Post by: stromdiddily on May 16, 2014, 09:07:58 AM
Awesome job! I've been reading this thread everyday! And got excited when I saw "bear down"
:yeah:
Nice work
Post by: stew pidasso on May 16, 2014, 01:13:38 PM
Post by: Turner89 on May 16, 2014, 09:32:51 PM
Moro will do a good job. Thats where i take my animals.
Post by: sled on May 16, 2014, 09:49:35 PM
Congrats :tup: i haven't been on for a couple days. Gad to see you nailed one . Looks like big one too. Awesome job Sled, you defiantly put in the time, and got your $$ worth.Shaun Was Awsome! I Think I Got Home At 1:30Am. He Showed Me How To Skin For A Rug. I Don't Think There Is Many Taxidermists You Could Call At 9:30Pm, And Have Them Help You out.
Moro will do a good job. Thats where i take my animals.
Right Before We Started.
Post by: Turner89 on May 16, 2014, 09:54:29 PM
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Post by: sled on May 17, 2014, 10:40:54 PM
Was he getting stiff by the time you skinned him? Mine was and that made for difficult skinning solo.Not Much.
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on May 26, 2014, 09:44:51 AM
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Post by: sled on May 27, 2014, 04:05:52 PM
Hey sled did you butcher your bear or take it to someone?butcher
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Post by: Turner89 on May 27, 2014, 10:03:11 PM
Just Ate The First Bear Steaks Tonight. I Am More Than Happy With It. I Can Honestly Say There Is Not Even A hint Of Game Taste To it.I was surprised how good our bear meat was also. Your right, no gamie taste at all. We had them both ate by the end of the summer.
Post by: klikboom on May 27, 2014, 10:11:34 PM
Post by: sled on June 01, 2014, 04:19:18 PM
kckrawler, I'll Give You A Call.
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Post by: sled on June 19, 2014, 09:37:27 AM
Sled...your Inbox is full :tup:Fixed. Thanks.