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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: h20hunter on August 09, 2014, 07:22:50 PM

Title: My own oh so close...
Post by: h20hunter on August 09, 2014, 07:22:50 PM: Here I sit. Earlier had a shot. Bear came in. Quiet as a ghost. Not a sound. Not a big bear. But a bear. I bring up the gun, he is close, 30 yards at the most. He looks at me, i float cross hairs over his shoulder, finger slides to the trigger, hold, and he bolts.

First sighting. Sun is getting lower. Little more time in this hunt. The trail cam will tell the tale. He was standing right in front of it.

Guess I shoulda' brought the keys.

Meh.
Title: Re: My own oh so close...
Post by: jason stevens on August 09, 2014, 07:47:58 PM: Still waiting for the call where ready good luck.
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Post by: h20hunter on August 09, 2014, 07:48:42 PM: Heading out soon. Prime time but no action.
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on August 09, 2014, 07:53:29 PM: Good luck keep at it and it will shown up again :tup:
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Post by: jason stevens on August 09, 2014, 07:54:13 PM: Whatever happens cart and water is in the truck and ready to go .
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Post by: h20hunter on August 09, 2014, 07:56:26 PM: Roger that.
Title: Re: My own oh so close...
Post by: h20hunter on August 09, 2014, 08:57:35 PM: Quick side note....got to the truck...unloaded. ....never even had one in the chamber.
Title: Re: My own oh so close...
Post by: bobcat on August 09, 2014, 09:07:47 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on August 09, 2014, 08:57:35 PM
Quick side note....got to the truck...unloaded. ....never even had one in the chamber.

:DOH: It's almost better now that you never pulled the trigger. :chuckle:
Title: Re: My own oh so close...
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 09, 2014, 09:13:04 PM: Not a round in the chamber! There goes one of your 7 life's. That bear had you good as dead! Glad it worked out for you and your safe at home with your family. :tup: That made me get a little ansie thinking about what could of happened.
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Post by: bknilvr00 on August 09, 2014, 09:23:17 PM: The great white hunter met his match.... himself.... :chuckle:
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Post by: h20hunter on August 09, 2014, 09:40:14 PM: Timid little guy...he may have tried to piddle on me. That's about it. I had 4 in the box....In a pinch I'd have clicked, cycled, fired. Not real worried. It's funny now but would have been embarrassing if I had actually taken the shot. Back out in the am with Carl and his son. I'll be double checking that chamber for sure. Off to bed now. 4 am wake up call.
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Post by: Ripper on August 11, 2014, 11:58:33 AM: He probably got scared off by the pink flamingo's! :yike:
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Post by: D-Rock425 on August 11, 2014, 12:17:04 PM: :yike:
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Post by: h20hunter on August 11, 2014, 12:17:37 PM: Wont' make that mistake again. I'm still smiling about it.
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Post by: rover758 on August 11, 2014, 01:21:49 PM: Shall I just hang around until you're ready?
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Post by: h20hunter on August 16, 2014, 04:40:22 PM: Come out come out....I've got one in the chamber this time!
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Post by: h20hunter on August 16, 2014, 07:48:50 PM: Well, other than a scowling chippy not much action. Even loaded the rifle this time around.
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Post by: jason stevens on August 16, 2014, 08:05:56 PM: Keep at it you'll get one.