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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 30, 2016, 08:01:26 PM
Boom.
Your not a bear, we want dead bear pics. :chuckle:
Post by: RudyP on April 30, 2016, 11:45:56 PM
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Post by: cbond3318 on May 01, 2016, 08:53:36 AM
:tup: way to get it done with a bow!
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Post by: pd on May 01, 2016, 10:27:55 AM
Boom.
You're not a bear, we want dead bear pics. :chuckle:
:yeah:
Post by: Becky on May 01, 2016, 11:34:26 AM
Missed him at 38 yards Wednesday, just drilled him at 30 quartered away!!!Nice! I bet second chances on bears are slim to none with a bow.
Post by: Bow tech hunter on May 01, 2016, 01:50:41 PM
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Post by: Bango skank on May 01, 2016, 08:29:05 PM
Pictures of a dead bear or it never happend! :chuckle:
It happened
Post by: pashok23 on May 01, 2016, 10:32:35 PM
Pictures of a dead bear or it never happend! :chuckle::chuckle:
Post by: Decker on May 02, 2016, 01:37:17 AM
On Tuesday I took my daughter Josey, who had been asking to go bear hunting with me every day (at 3.5 years old), to the mountains to do some scouting for the upcoming days I had to hunt. Within 10 minutes of the first ridge we stopped and glassed, we'd spotted 4 bears across a very large canyon, around 2 miles away. After dropping her at her mom's the next day, I headed in and couple hours later was standing 15 yards from an amazing blond colored black bear. Brush prevented a shot, and soon it winded me heading for a distant hill where it began feeding again. I closed the distance one more time, to 20 yards where it saw me. It was getting pretty irritated by this point and began woofing at me and popping it's teeth, a warning to leave it alone. I tried to work around the brush for a shot but soon it took off back to the hill we'd just come from. (See photo below.)
As I was contemplating another stalk on it, or the two other chocolate bears I could see in the same area, I spotted a larger boar on a higher, distant hill. I didn't know if there would be enough time for a stalk, but I had to go for it. 25 minutes later, I was sneaking across a wide open hill on a big feeding blackie when I looked up and saw him looking right at me. Light was getting dim and I knew I had to take a shot - and put the arrow right in the hill under him as he sped away crashing into impossibly thick brush, smashing his way to safety. I wanted to sit down and cry, but had so much adrenaline pumping that I couldn't. He was the 8th bear I'd seen that afternoon. On the long walk out, I saw numbers nine and ten, but it was too dark. I'd have to wait to come back.
Fast forward to Saturday where I spent the majority of the day checking other spots, waiting until late afternoon when I new the wind would be right with downhill thermals. 10 minutes after hiking into the area, the same bear came back out onto the same hill side. Boots and pack left behind, I closed to 30 yards, stood up from behind a slash pile of wood and this time got the job done at 30 yards. In archery hunting, you rarely have all things come together to just right, let alone get a second chance at an amazing animal.
Huge thank you to TL Bradford who took part of his day and came to help with retrieval today! Thanks for taking the time to come along on this adventure with me! Here's to many more to come!!!
Post by: Decker on May 02, 2016, 01:39:05 AM
Post by: RadSav on May 02, 2016, 02:04:11 AM
Great photos. Worth the wait.
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Post by: tgomez on May 02, 2016, 05:58:46 AM
And sorry haters...while you were typing your doubts, I was knee deep in bear guts and bad-assery. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Nice bear Decker, that's a great picture as well. He's a hogg brother, ya did yourself proud. I don't think anyone was being a hater. If you got a bear or not it has no effect on my life, so why would a.yone hate. I don't hate I congradulate, CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!!
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Post by: Derekjmcc on May 02, 2016, 08:52:21 AM
Some thick fur on that blacky!
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Post by: Decker on May 02, 2016, 10:29:47 AM
Congrats on a great bear with a bow! I'm hoping to get my first archery bruin this spring as well.
Shane, where did you draw a permit?
Post by: Decker on May 02, 2016, 10:32:55 AM
And sorry haters...while you were typing your doubts, I was knee deep in bear guts and bad-assery. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Nice bear Decker, that's a great picture as well. He's a hogg brother, ya did yourself proud. I don't think anyone was being a hater. If you got a bear or not it has no effect on my life, so why would a.yone hate. I don't hate I congradulate, CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!!
Oh, I know man, I was just dishing it back to you guys. :D
Post by: tlbradford on May 02, 2016, 10:36:29 AM
Having never laid hands on a Spring bear, two things really stood out. The hair quality is amazing compared to fall bears. I couldn't believe how little fat is on a Spring Bear as well.
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Post by: X-Force on May 02, 2016, 11:02:58 AM
Thanks for the write up.
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Post by: NorseNW on May 02, 2016, 12:52:00 PM
And sorry haters...while you were typing your doubts, I was knee deep in bear guts and bad-assery. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Nicely done sir! I've only spent about an hour total today suffering the inter-webs but I would like to nominate you for best comment of the day for sure - it's like a General Patton t-shirt worthy quote!
Post by: Ripper on May 02, 2016, 01:22:10 PM
Post by: tgomez on May 02, 2016, 05:24:10 PM
Congrats on a great bear with a bow! I'm hoping to get my first archery bruin this spring as well.
Shane your an excellent hunter, I have faith you will get it done.
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Post by: shanevg on May 03, 2016, 08:54:44 AM
Congrats on a great bear with a bow! I'm hoping to get my first archery bruin this spring as well.
Shane, where did you draw a permit?
I got lucky and drew NE WA with 3 points. Going to give it my all. Have at least 3 weekends planned.
Post by: wazzu99 on May 03, 2016, 09:45:17 AM
Post by: Joeykon123 on May 04, 2016, 06:43:16 AM
I noticed you drew NE wa for spring bear. I drew Aladdin and am heading over for a week mid may. What GMU did you draw?
Congrats on a great bear with a bow! I'm hoping to get my first archery bruin this spring as well.
Shane, where did you draw a permit?
I got lucky and drew NE WA with 3 points. Going to give it my all. Have at least 3 weekends planned.
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