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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: deerhunter_98520 on August 02, 2014, 09:51:55 AM

Title: First Bear Down!
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on August 02, 2014, 09:51:55 AM: Well I woke up early this morning and grabbed my gun and looked up and seen the memorial patch for my good friend Emerson and I grabbed it and put it in my pack for good luck....he was a big gun nut ....he loved shooting and I always wanted to get him out hunting but he never did...he lost his life earlier this year so I wanted to bring him on at least one hunt with me and hope he would give me good luck and boy did it pay off...10 min. Into my hunt I could hear somthing moving around and then I spotted her tearing a tree apart...she played hide and seek for about 15 min so I snuck into 75 yds..I thought she was moving into the timber so I reached into my pocket for the call rain shadow gave me when I got a knife from him but didn't have to blow it she came out and stood broadside....one shot from the weatherby and she did a Summersault and ran into some thick nasty brush and she went silent after 75 yds...I waited for the death moan but nothing...I snuck up to the last place I seen her and found blood and lungs and a nice trail to follow and the rest is history....my buddy gave me the good luck I needed and I got my first bear.....thanks buddy RIP emerson

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Title: Re: First Bear Down!
Post by: Lucky1 on August 02, 2014, 10:00:11 AM: :tup:
Cool story. Congrats on the bear.
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Post by: D-Rock425 on August 02, 2014, 10:02:52 AM: :tup:
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Post by: pashok23 on August 02, 2014, 10:04:43 AM: :tup:
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Post by: steeliedrew on August 02, 2014, 10:08:51 AM: very cool! congrats :tup: I'd be bringing that patch along on every hunt from now on!
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Post by: Evoac05 on August 02, 2014, 10:13:42 AM: Way to go! :tup:
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 02, 2014, 10:14:20 AM: Good for Emerson......lucky he had a friend like you.
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Post by: Netminder01 on August 02, 2014, 10:19:34 AM: Emerson is looking down and proud; not for the kill necessarily but you took the time to remember him.

Cool story, thanks for sharing and congrats!
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Post by: Turner89 on August 02, 2014, 10:20:15 AM: Cool bear :tup: I'm going up to check my camera, and debating on taking the gun. It's kinda hot.
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Post by: billythekidrock on August 02, 2014, 10:25:54 AM: Congrats!
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Post by: bugs n bones on August 02, 2014, 10:28:15 AM: :tup:
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Post by: sled on August 02, 2014, 10:44:42 AM: :tup:
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on August 02, 2014, 11:23:34 AM: Congrats!
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Post by: X-Force on August 02, 2014, 12:08:20 PM: Congrats. what's on the menu? sausage, pepsticks, chops?
Title: Re: First Bear Down!
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on August 02, 2014, 12:30:34 PM: Thanks for the comments guys......I'm going to try the back straps and then pepperoni ....my mom wants bear stew so might try that too
Title: Re: First Bear Down!
Post by: bearpaw on August 02, 2014, 12:36:33 PM: Quote from: Netminder01 on August 02, 2014, 10:19:34 AM
Emerson is looking down and proud; not for the kill necessarily but you took the time to remember him.

Cool story, thanks for sharing and congrats!

:yeah: :tup:
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Post by: KFhunter on August 02, 2014, 12:46:19 PM: way to get it done man :tup:
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Post by: KFhunter on August 02, 2014, 12:46:27 PM: way to get it done man :tup:
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 02, 2014, 12:55:22 PM: :tup:
Title: Re: First Bear Down!
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 02, 2014, 01:06:48 PM: NICE ..Just got back myself ..all I got was eaten alive and lost 5 pounds :chuckle: :chuckle: Good job :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: First Bear Down!
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on August 02, 2014, 01:08:50 PM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on August 02, 2014, 01:06:48 PM
NICE ..Just got back myself ..all I got was eaten alive and lost 5 pounds :chuckle: :chuckle: Good job :tup: :tup:

i expected the same thing but never seen a bloodsucker...or i was just to excited to pay attention to them :chuckle:
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Post by: MLBowhunting on August 02, 2014, 01:35:43 PM: Nice job. :tup:
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Post by: MarkyMark on August 02, 2014, 01:48:08 PM: Well done.
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Post by: bearmanric on August 02, 2014, 03:16:07 PM: Great story. Lots of cascara. Take care. Rick
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Post by: Taco280AI on August 02, 2014, 03:20:57 PM: Awesome :tup:
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Post by: h2ofowlr on August 02, 2014, 04:04:38 PM: Nice bear!
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Post by: TheSkyBuster on August 02, 2014, 04:41:42 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Ripper on August 02, 2014, 08:18:32 PM: Good job, congrats one the first bear of the year.
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on August 02, 2014, 08:41:58 PM: Thanks...I'm ready to get back out again :tup:
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Post by: RB on August 02, 2014, 09:43:49 PM: Right on!
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Post by: SnakeEyes on August 02, 2014, 10:05:54 PM: Very cool! Congrats!
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Post by: Wea300mag on August 02, 2014, 10:25:57 PM: Nice work!!! :tup:
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Post by: Watimberghost on August 03, 2014, 08:31:09 AM: Nice bear, congrats!
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Post by: kisfish on August 03, 2014, 09:16:27 AM: good job. :tup:
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Post by: saylean on August 03, 2014, 10:55:37 AM: I bet your late buddy is smiling. Congrats.
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Post by: mxryder909 on August 03, 2014, 11:32:23 AM: Nice work, all i ran into was a sow and cub combo "jet black" (9:15am opening day) a solo bobcat and two shooting blacktail... Went out saturday am and was shortly drenched with the flash storm, boy i wasn't prepared for the free shower.
Good job, just a tad bit jealous
Title: Re: First Bear Down!
Post by: Evoac05 on August 03, 2014, 11:39:13 AM: Quote from: mxryder909 on August 03, 2014, 11:32:23 AM
Nice work, all i ran into was a sow and cub combo "jet black" (9:15am opening day) a solo bobcat and two shooting blacktail... Went out saturday am and was shortly drenched with the flash storm, boy i wasn't prepared for the free shower.
Good job, just a tad bit jealous

Glassing or did you bring them in with a call?
Title: Re: First Bear Down!
Post by: mxryder909 on August 03, 2014, 11:54:38 AM: the bears heard rubbling in the old growth and they came out for a bit, glassed the others... I've got an excellent spot this season, only down side is you need a bike and meat cart.
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Post by: oneshot12 on August 03, 2014, 12:50:58 PM: :tup: congrats
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Post by: bear hunter on August 03, 2014, 04:14:59 PM: :tup: congrats
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Post by: The Fin on August 03, 2014, 06:55:17 PM: Good Job! :tup:
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on August 04, 2014, 01:18:46 PM: My bear was 140lbs hanging...bigger than I thought she was
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Post by: hntrspud on August 05, 2014, 09:34:34 AM: Well done! Nice looking bear.
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on August 05, 2014, 09:48:25 AM: Good looking bear. That should be a nice, tasty one.
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on August 05, 2014, 04:03:25 PM: I haven't tried it yet but she was old...no front teeth on top or bottom jaws
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Post by: Blacklab on August 05, 2014, 06:08:15 PM: Awesome story! ;)
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Post by: Elk Plain Taxidermy on August 05, 2014, 07:43:51 PM: Nice bear. Congrats!