Post by: bearpaw on August 03, 2019, 02:36:23 AM
Post by: bearpaw on August 03, 2019, 02:38:01 AM
Dale, I just got my June 2018 bear back from Dark Timber taxidermy! Thanks to Brian for a great hunt!
Steve
Post by: bearpaw on August 03, 2019, 02:44:56 AM
Post by: bearpaw on August 03, 2019, 03:16:43 AM
Looking for a good bear hunt? I have a couple August Bear Hunt Specials available in NE Washington.
http://bearpawoutfitters.com/
2019 Hunts
We still have a few of most hunts available for this late summer, fall, and winter:
WA Bear
WA Fall Turkey
WA Deer/Bear/Turkey
WA Whitetail
WA Archery Elk/Deer/Bear Combo (private land where you will have shot opportunities)
Idaho Elk/Deer/Bear/Wolf Combo (rifle or bow)
Idaho Cow Elk
Idaho Mule Deer (general season or outfitter allocation controlled hunt)
Idaho Winter Cougar (with hounds)
Utah Mule Deer (limited private ranch permits)
Utah Cow Elk (limited private land permit)
Montana Prairie Dogs (lots of dogs this year)
Montana Buffalo
Now Booking 2020 Spring Hunts
Idaho Spring Bear (hounds, stalking, baits, all on the same hunt)
WA Spring Turkey
Send me a message if interested in any hunt!
Post by: Machias on August 05, 2019, 09:44:34 AM
Post by: bearpaw on August 05, 2019, 09:46:32 AM
Nice, I hope you guys have a GREAT and safe fall season!!!
Thanks and the same for you! :tup:
Post by: bearpaw on August 06, 2019, 01:38:16 PM
Post by: Yelper Guy on August 06, 2019, 01:49:17 PM
That picture says it all.
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 06, 2019, 01:55:54 PM
Post by: Machias on August 06, 2019, 02:58:32 PM
Post by: wsmnut on August 21, 2019, 08:12:10 PM
Post by: brew on August 26, 2019, 06:57:20 PM
Post by: bearpaw on September 10, 2019, 09:44:38 AM
Post by: bearpaw on September 10, 2019, 09:48:06 AM
I love it when Ray gets things done! :tup:
Ray is busy farming again for a couple weeks. Daniel saw two nice 4x4 bucks yesterday and found a fairly nice 6 point muley shed a couple days ago. No bucks in bow range yet, but we've been concentrating on elk.
Post by: Bango skank on September 10, 2019, 09:51:05 AM
Post by: bearpaw on September 10, 2019, 05:35:20 PM
Just curious, are you going to be taking advantage of our august bear opener now for your guided hunts?
Yes, we already have and will expand on that next year.
Post by: bearpaw on September 11, 2019, 09:03:39 AM
The other two guides and hunters are back after the other bulls they saw and the bulls missed yesterday. Fingers crossed on both hands for better luck today! The weather change as usual totally changed this hunt, we went from struggling to get an answer, now we are all over lots of bulls and they are calling good, all the stars just need to line up so that we are packing out meat!
Post by: Machias on September 12, 2019, 07:59:12 AM
Post by: bearpaw on September 14, 2019, 03:52:54 PM
It rained hard overnight, they searched quite a while the next morning but didn't find the bull the next day. The big herd bull took his cows and disappeared, we still haven't found him again. Two other bulls were called in close range the next day but the hunters couldn't get clear shots. The next day after that we called in a 4x4 that we couldn't get a shot and saw the bull was wounded s few days before, he had moved two big drainages to the north, he seems to be doing ok, he'll probably heal up and maybe we will get on him again. Last night on the last day of the hunt we called in another bull to the one hunter who hadn't had a shot yet, we had three guided hunters in camp, but he didn't see the bull, Russ the guide showed him the cell phone video of the bull and unfortunately that was the end of that hunt. No kills, but lots of calling action and some opportunities that didn't work out.
Post by: bearpaw on September 21, 2019, 03:38:06 PM
(I'll add a photo when I get it)
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on September 21, 2019, 05:54:21 PM
Post by: bearpaw on October 01, 2019, 09:56:11 AM
Post by: bearpaw on October 01, 2019, 10:00:49 AM
I've got another guide calling another bull right now too, I'm anxiously awaiting The "come and help" call from either guide. :tup:
Post by: bearpaw on October 01, 2019, 10:06:25 AM
Post by: RB on October 01, 2019, 12:44:40 PM
Post by: HillHound on October 01, 2019, 01:02:09 PM
Post by: bearpaw on October 01, 2019, 06:46:54 PM
Post by: brew on October 01, 2019, 06:52:27 PM
Post by: Machias on October 02, 2019, 10:52:37 AM
Post by: bearpaw on October 02, 2019, 02:23:56 PM
Post by: bearpaw on October 02, 2019, 02:38:21 PM
In Idaho we have another moose hunter who drew a tag the first time he applied and he is bow hunting. They have been hunting the same drainage that I arrowed my moose in several years ago, while scouting the guides had found a good bull in the drainage a few days ago. On the first day of the hunt yesterday they saw two young bulls and called at two other bulls they didn't get to see. Today guide Tate called in a bull to 16 yards, Jack decided he wanted the young bull and sunk his arrow, they waited about 1.5 hours and went tracking, the bull had only gone about 230 yards and dropped. Tate called and said bring the horses, he would start piecing out the bull for packing. Josiah readied the horses and headed up to meet them, they will probably be late getting back, I don't have any photos to show yet but will add photos when I get them.
Post by: Machias on October 02, 2019, 03:12:05 PM
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on October 02, 2019, 03:28:31 PM
Post by: bearpaw on October 02, 2019, 03:59:43 PM
Post by: ljsommer on October 02, 2019, 04:07:14 PM
Post by: bearpaw on October 02, 2019, 04:16:43 PM
Our first mule deer hunt of the year is underway on our northern Utah ranch. Guide Russell and hunter Ronnie had seen about 70 deer including several bucks by noon yesterday, Ronnie said there was a good 4x4 but he was too far away. This morning they got on another good buck at closer range but Ronnie missed so they are still hunting. Hopefully they put the next good buck on the ground, my fingers are crossed!
Idaho Scouting
We are also scouting for deer and elk in Idaho, we've got some bulls and bucks spotted and hopefully can get hunters on them when rifle season opens, fingers on other hand crossed!
Post by: idaho guy on October 02, 2019, 05:16:54 PM
Post by: C-Money on October 02, 2019, 05:36:28 PM
Post by: bearpaw on October 03, 2019, 11:24:19 AM
Utah Mule Deer
Our first mule deer hunt of the year is underway on our northern Utah ranch. Guide Russell and hunter Ronnie had seen about 70 deer including several bucks by noon yesterday, Ronnie said there was a good 4x4 but he was too far away. This morning they got on another good buck at closer range but Ronnie missed so they are still hunting. Hopefully they put the next good buck on the ground, my fingers are crossed!
Unfortunately more misses, they even sighted the gun in and more misses! I advised to stalk in closer for easier shots, I think excitement must be playing a role in the misses? :dunno:
Post by: 2MANY on October 03, 2019, 11:33:38 AM
Post by: bearpaw on October 04, 2019, 08:56:06 AM
Post by: bearpaw on October 04, 2019, 09:36:35 PM
Post by: RB on October 04, 2019, 09:49:32 PM
Post by: CaNINE on October 11, 2019, 01:14:25 PM
Post by: WSU on October 11, 2019, 01:45:52 PM
Post by: bearpaw on October 16, 2019, 10:28:04 PM
I'm always dismayed at the number of misses when you post these recaps.
We are pretty dismayed too at times. Actually it's just a part of hunting and quite a few of the hunters we get are more novice type hunters and more prone to get excited and miss. But it takes a lot of self control when a big bull is fired up and close! On a positive note, we've been having pretty good luck on our Idaho rifle hunts, several bucks and bulls have been taken, when I get a chance I'll post some updates.
Post by: bearpaw on October 20, 2019, 01:29:13 PM
Eric nailed one of the first bucks this deer season in Idaho. He passed several smaller bucks and held out for a 4x4 buck, congrats Eric. :tup:
Post by: bearpaw on November 11, 2019, 06:04:19 AM
We didn't hunt early buck in WA this year, we concentrated on our Idaho and Utah hunts. I had two hunters and a guide out the first morning for the WA late buck season and they saw 10 bucks, there wass a doe that several bucks were chasing, looks like late season is going to be a good one for us here in WA this year. First day one hunter filled out, the next morning , yesterday the other hunter filled out.
Montana Deer Season
Scouting this week before the hunters arrived, guide Derek saw 15 shooter bucks. Devon and Stephanie started hunting two days ago, Stephanie nailed her buck the first evening, Derek told me she shot the wrong buck, there was a bigger buck, but she was tickled so he never mentioned that the bigger buck got away, why spoil it for her. Devon nailed a toad the next morning and they are headed to the taxidermist.
Utah Deer Season
We just finished Utah, Russell's hunters nailed the last two bucks day before yesterday. It was a good season with lots of deer and bucks seen. Next year should be real good, we left plenty of bucks on the ranch.
Idaho Elk Hunting
We ended up having one of our best elk seasons ever in Idaho. The cow elk season is still ongoing, we nailed another cow elk yesterday and still have a couple more hunters coming, we'll be done on the 15th.
Cougar Season
Looking forward to another cougar season, that will get underway in December as soon as more snow hits the ground.
Photos
I broke my phone and lost all my photos, as soon as I get guides and hunters to forward photos again I'll try to get some of them posted. Here are two of the Utah bucks taken this season by Randy and Steve.
Post by: bearpaw on November 11, 2019, 06:12:38 AM
Post by: bearpaw on November 11, 2019, 06:14:54 AM
Post by: bearpaw on November 11, 2019, 06:17:54 AM
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on November 11, 2019, 08:28:10 AM
Post by: bearpaw on December 17, 2019, 10:25:53 AM
The track was kind of cold so he walked the dogs a ways until they could take it on their own. It was a fairly long chase, the cat eventually ended up in an overgrown clear cut. Brian headed in with the hunter to get the cat, but he noticed at times the dogs would really roar and then some silence and then a roar again. This had him worried, not a good sign, the dogs should be barking steady.
When they got a little closer he realized it was bayed up on the ground in the brush, he moved in closer, every time a dog would get too close the cat would charge and try to catch the dog, the dogs were all bitten and bleeding. Suddenly the cat decided Brian was too close and charged, Brian didn't want to shoot the cat so he turned and ran straight downhill, Ruby grabbed the cat but the cat turned and grabbed her, a couple other dogs grabbed the cat and Ruby escaped with a few bites and some scratches. Then the cat charged Brian again, other dogs intervened and Brian escaped injury again.
Finally the cat turned and ran out of the overgrown clearcut and treed in a big fir. The hunter shot the cat and Brian inspected the hounds, all 6 dogs and Ruby had bite marks on their heads or necks with scratches and punctures on their sides and hind quarters. After photos he packed the cat and the dogs were all able to walk out on their own. Turned out the cat was an old female, really mean old female, I think she'd been conditioned by the wolves and that is why she didn't really fear the dogs.
After getting home Brian gave all the dogs antibiotics, most didn't eat anything, but the dogs all made it through the first night, the next evening they all ate, and they made it through a second night, we are hoping they all heal up and we don't lose any of them, so far they are all hanging in there.
Photos of the female that had the 40" stride!
Post by: Platensek-po on December 17, 2019, 10:55:01 AM
Post by: Tracker0721 on December 17, 2019, 11:01:57 AM
Post by: bearpaw on December 17, 2019, 11:03:38 AM
We went over the ridge and down the next canyon, the tom had hunted the private land and came back out headed north into public land. I cut further down the that canyon and headed up the next canyon, the tom had already crossed that canyon too so I headed further up to see if he crossed again. Further up the canyon the tom came back on the road, walked the road a ways, then cut back up on the ridge to the north again, we went to the end of the road and turned around and come back out to go check the next canyon to the north, on the way out I saw where the lion had come off the ridge and crossed our snowmobile tracks, it couldn't have been more than 5 or 10 minutes since he crossed. I looked at Brandon, "I'm loving it, this track is smoking hot, let's get the dogs!"
We went back to the truck to get the dogs and Randy. It was getting light as we readied the hounds and Randy got ready for his first snowmobile ride, we loaded the dogs, showed Randy how to operate his snowmobile, and headed back up the mountain to chase the cat. We got back to the track and got the dogs out, they didn't even have to put their heads in the track to smell the cat's scent and opened loudly. We released the hounds and the chase was on, the dogs were all moving the track as fast as they could. The tom went maybe a half mile or so and took refuge in a fir tree. The dogs were screaming treed so we headed up the hill from the snow machines. It was a pretty short hike but really steep, we got there and at first sight I knew it was a decent tom. Brandon tied the dogs back, Randy took a careful aim, boom, the cat fell out deader than a doornail, I love it when a plan comes together!
Upon examination we determined the cat must have picked his head up just as Randy shot because the bullet entered the chest but came out the top of the cat's head, no wonder he fell out dead and didn't run at all. We got everything off the mountain and headed for home, a tom cat in the bag and smiles on our faces.
Post by: bearpaw on December 17, 2019, 11:08:10 AM
How common is it for the dogs to get injured while chasing cats??
It varies, most cats are afraid of the dogs even though the dogs are much smaller, sometimes we go a few years without a dog getting hurt and then we might run into a bad cat or two then maybe a few years again.
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 17, 2019, 11:10:18 AM
Post by: Machias on December 17, 2019, 11:15:43 AM
Post by: bearpaw on December 17, 2019, 11:35:43 AM
WACoyotehunter and I treed a cat like that back in 2012. Would not tree and all of the dogs ended up leaking from several holes. Female cat as well. Good luck this winter Dale!! Stay safe!You just never know what kind of cat you are turning loose on. :dunno:
Thanks Fred, good luck to you too!
Great story, Bearpaw. I've never hunted with hounds. I bet that's a kick.Yeah, it's my favorite type of hunting.
Post by: Platensek-po on December 17, 2019, 12:34:01 PM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on December 17, 2019, 01:40:51 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 17, 2019, 01:45:07 PM
Love this thread! I would never have guessed that mean cat for a female. Just goes to show how hard it can be to judge large carnivores
He said it's a Tom.
Post by: cbond3318 on December 17, 2019, 01:54:14 PM
Love this thread! I would never have guessed that mean cat for a female. Just goes to show how hard it can be to judge large carnivores
He said it's a Tom.
Assume DL is talking about the "mean old female" that put holes in all his hounds.....
Hope the pups heal up well BP, that guide must have some salt to have not shot when she first charged him. Wild ride!
Post by: Rainier10 on December 17, 2019, 01:55:40 PM
Fingers crossed all the dogs heal up, especially Ruby.
Post by: bearpaw on December 19, 2019, 09:05:33 AM
Post by: bearpaw on December 19, 2019, 09:16:01 AM
Post by: Platensek-po on December 19, 2019, 09:19:25 AM
Can’t seem to get that photo right side up from my iPhone? Back to hunting!
Gorgeous area!! Go get’em!!!
Post by: Machias on December 19, 2019, 09:20:47 AM
Post by: bearpaw on December 20, 2019, 04:46:28 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on December 20, 2019, 08:11:11 PM
The tom quotas filled in southern Idaho, now we can only take females. Today I cut two different toms, it was hard leaving this smoking hot tom! I guess he will be bigger next year!At least you got the picture right side up.
Is Brian hunting up north also or are you just hunting south?
Post by: bearpaw on December 21, 2019, 02:37:29 PM
The tom quotas filled in southern Idaho, now we can only take females. Today I cut two different toms, it was hard leaving this smoking hot tom! I guess he will be bigger next year!At least you got the picture right side up.
Is Brian hunting up north also or are you just hunting south?
Brian is up north, today he got one in the rain, he said the dogs really struggled but they got lucky and caught the cat.
Today I cut a 53" tom, biggest I've seen this year, fresh track, I thought about running it just for photos but figured I better stay focused on getting my hunter a cat.
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2019, 12:18:31 AM
Daniel had walked in a new pup to the tree to help get him started. The pup did pretty good, especially when Ken shot and the cat hit the ground, next time we'll let the pup run the track with the older dogs, I think he's ready.
Congrats to Ken for a great shot on a nice cat!
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2019, 05:17:36 PM
Earlier in the season I found a tom track that came onto the road and then seemed to prefer road hunting. At this time there was a good crust on the snow and tire tracks in the road were frozen hard, the cat left the road about 6 different times but came right back onto the road, I'm sure he figured out quickly that he could sneak much more quietly down the road on frozen tire tracks than loudly breaking through hard crusted snow. In a couple places the cat walked more than a mile without setting a single foot off those hard frozen tire tracks.
It was intriguing but frustrating to work this track out, at two different road intersections Branden and I had to go both ways a long way to find tracks, and at the first intersection it was nearly a mile up one of the roads before I found where he left the road to check/leave scent at a big fir. At the second intersection it was quicker, Branden found a couple tracks and we were headed the right way again. After about three hours and 7 miles of road I finally found where I thought the tom left the road for good. I went another mile just to try and be sure but couldn't find any more cougar tracks so we headed back to the truck to get the hounds, the hunters, and get after this cat.
We loaded everything up and headed back to the last track (I hoped) with all of us on snowmobiles. By now it had been daylight for a while, as soon as we got back to the tracks we readied the hounds and walked them to the tracks, it was a pretty good track meaning plenty of scent and the hounds opened up baying loudly right away, we unsnapped them and the chase was on. We watched the hounds going between thick patches of aspen and suddenly just before cresting the top of the mountain, the barking picked up, the chase took a sudden turn to the right, I barely had time to say I think they jumped the cat and Cash started treeing, then Banjo, Lady, and Blue all settled in, we could see two big firs near the top, the cat was probably in one of them.
There was a road closer to the top that we rode into and everyone headed down from there. The guys were tying up the hounds and Kathy was getting ready to shoot then instantly the tom bailed out, with a few impressive jumps he was out of sight and headed straight downhill fast. It was much quicker to go back to the snow machines so Branden followed the hounds and cat, everyone else went back to the top to ride back down to the bottom where we started the cat.
The dogs caught up with the cat on the ground and there was a big fiasco, Branden come running in and I think that scared the cat enough he climbed the closest tree, a dead aspen. Branden called me on the radio and said the cat got ahold of some of the dogs, they were bleeding but it didn't look like anything serious, at the bottom of the mountain we headed in again, we could see the treed cat, he stuck out like a cougar in a dead tree with no limbs.
Kathy prepared to shoot, the guides tied up the dogs, boom the cat fell out, but he wasn't dead. I told Branden to follow the cat, we don't want to turn a dog loose unless we absolutely have to, there is nothing harder on dogs than a wounded cat. Branden was after that tom like a hound on a fresh coon track, the tom tried to lose him by circling around and then side hilling, then he headed uphill, but not too far, yes, Branden treed the lion himself without the aid of dogs this time. Brandon waited at the bottom of the tree with the tom glaring at him while Kathy, Doug, and Daniel hiked up the mountain and this time the tom died instantly when Kathy shot, in fact the cat had to be dislodged out of the tree because it hung up.
We got some nice photos, inspected the hounds, loaded everything up, and headed for the truck. It was another very exciting hunt with many memories for everyone involved. None of the dogs were hurt seriously, most of the blood was from superficial scratches and a couple bites that didn't cause any real harm, I felt lucky that no serious injury was inflicted by the cat, the dogs all healed up pretty quickly. Blue suffered the most serious injury from breaking the crusty snow most of the way up the mountain, he wore all the hair off the inside of his front legs and is still a little tender.
Congrats to Kathy on her dandy lion!
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2019, 05:48:35 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 29, 2019, 05:52:21 PM
What an awesome hound pic!!!!!! That's what's it's about is the dogs!
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2019, 06:15:44 PM
Daniel and Branden actually each found a tom track that morning but Daniel's track was fresher so that's the cat we went after, we only had one hunter in camp at that time. The cat covered a little ground but as soon as he started zig zagging I figured they must have jumped him, he tried to make it over the top of the mountain but the dogs closed the gap and the cat made a quick dash down the mountain, at the bottom he went up a tree. It was a good chase and no dogs were harmed, that's always a good thing. Gilbert was ecstatic about his cat, this was his fourth cougar hunt, two hunts to New Mexico and one hunt with us last year when we got rained out of any decent hunting and only saw a couple small tracks, he decided to return with us this year and we got it done for him. Congrats Gilbert, that tom was worth the wait!
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2019, 06:21:05 PM
That's awesome! Good work to all and the Texan from Texas Damon.!!!! :tup:
What an awesome hound pic!!!!!! That's what's it's about is the dogs!
Quite a few of the hunters we get are or have been hound hunters at some point in their life. Damon owned coon hounds his whole life, it was his goal to get a lion with his lever action, he enjoyed watching the dogs, and we had some good conversation about hounds during his hunt. He has promised all his grandkids that he will take them either hound hunting for bear or cougar. Last spring he brought his oldest grandson bear hunting with us. I think he said the next grandson wants to cougar hunt so we'll probably see him again next winter. You have to admire him for making sure all his grandkids get a chance to go on a western style hound hunt.
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2019, 07:58:47 PM
I wasn't sure if I was going to write about this or not or when, but Ruby was such a special little dog that it wouldn't be right not to make a post in her memory.
There are dangers when hunting, when operating equipment in rough country, when hunting in extreme weather, when hound hunting, and especially when hound hunting big predators in extreme weather, there are dangers for the hunters and for the dogs, we try our best to hunt smart and to minimize dangers to people and dogs, but sometimes irreversible things happen and after they happen you look back and wished that somehow you might have done something differently that could have produced a different outcome or prevented something from happening even when circumstances are simply out of your control.
I think the element of danger is one of the attractions to hunting big predators, it's not that I want to see anything bad happen, exactly the opposite is true, but it adds a little challenge to make sure nothing goes wrong, I hope that makes some sort of sense. Any guide's first responsibility is for his hunter's safety, it's our responsibility to keep their trip as safe as possible. In my mind a hound hunting guide's second responsibility is the safety of the hounds. We look over the dogs after every chase and make careful calculations regarding which dogs are ready to hunt again and which ones should have another day/week(s) off to rest.
Hounds are like athletes, they are driven internally to perform at extreme levels and they love it, but sometimes hounds like athletes over do it and then they require time to heal sore muscles, sore feet, injuries from running through heavy brush, or injuries inflicted by the game they so love to chase. Recently Brian ran into a nasty female lion that left it's marks on every hound that day, marks on Ruby, and nearly caught Brian if Ruby hadn't of grabbed the cat as it ran towards Brian, and then the other hounds grabbed the cat and saved Ruby, it was a team effort that resulted in the dogs all surviving, even though they all had bites and scratches they have been all healing and doing well.
Ruby was only about 20-25 pounds, half Jahg Terrier and half Irish Terrier, but her heart was larger than she was and she was Brian's (my son) near constant companion, she literally went nearly everywhere with him, he taught her manners, blood trailing, track trailing, and she seemed the best at all of it and had her own little personality that everyone liked. Through the years she has made countless friends of our hunters, she has found numerous wounded deer and elk, and has bayed 300+ pound wounded bear and caught cougar by herself. When we knew an animal was hit but couldn't track it ourselves you went and got Brian and Ruby and if the animal left any amount of blood trail, she would find it. When a nasty old female lion made a dash at Brian this winter it was Ruby that grabbed the cat first, then the hounds jumped in and saved her. A few years ago I watched a wounded lion shake her in it's jaws like a rag doll, we got the lion killed, but I wasn't sure she had enough blood to make it off the mountain, amazingly she did and she recovered tougher than before.
Two days ago Brain went hunting just to run a few young dogs and take photos if he found a good track, there was just a skiff of snow so we are waiting on more snow before we have any more lion hunters come. He found the track of a good tom and let the hounds start the track and let Ruby go along too. There was a big open hillside and as half expected the hounds lost the track with the lack of snow. Somehow Ruby managed to follow the lion through, this wasn't the first time that's happened, she's done it a few times through the years, but today was different, she didn't know it but this big cat had little fear of a single small dog.
She caught the cat after two or three miles in the rough Idaho mountains, Brian could tell she caught up with the cat and headed up the mountain, but he was too late getting there, as he approached he could see where the cat had scampered off from Ruby's half eaten body. I've been in the same position a few times in my life with favorite hounds and know how tough these situations are in every respect. One of the first thoughts is to get more dogs and go get the lion, but with little to no snow what if another single or only two dogs catch the cat again, will the same scenario occur again?
Brian called as soon as he could and my wife and I listened to the bad news, but we all agreed, conditions were in the cat's favor, it was probably smarter to let him go this time.
Ruby will be missed, she was a special dog that can never be replaced by any other dog.
Happy Hunting Ruby!
(here are a few of Ruby's trophy photos)
Post by: 92xj on December 29, 2019, 08:42:44 PM
RIP Ruby, you were amazing.
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2019, 09:02:48 PM
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on December 29, 2019, 10:03:38 PM
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2019, 10:16:01 PM
Damn it, that is sad and must have been super hard walking up on.
RIP Ruby, you were amazing.
Rest in peace Ruby. Chasing cats through the big mountains in the sky.
thanks guys, your thoughts are much appreciated
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2019, 10:17:09 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on December 30, 2019, 05:14:13 AM
RIP Ruby.
Post by: Machias on December 30, 2019, 10:38:56 AM
Post by: wsmnut on December 30, 2019, 04:59:38 PM
Post by: bearpaw on December 30, 2019, 10:08:22 PM
Post by: bearpaw on December 30, 2019, 10:09:07 PM
One time this year I was packing a bull out in Utah through a real tough rocky steep stretch, I had mostly the same horses, Zeb didn't want to go any further, he's big hooved and has more trouble in big rock than smaller hooved horses, but I wanted to get through the worst of it before dark and he didn't want to budge any further, so I just tied his lead rope to his saddle and left him standing there looking stubborn! We didn't even get out of sight and he started following again, I just left him loose the rest of the way out, we were both happier! :chuckle:
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Post by: bearpaw on January 02, 2020, 07:34:41 AM
"Thank you for being honest, and trying to make sure I get the best hunt for my money. This is the most I have ever spent on a hunt. It's good to know that I picked a outfitter that looks out for me the Hunter."
After the hunt I asked if he had a good time:
"I had a great time. Your son is the most impressive guide I have ever met. And the best tracker I've ever met that boy must be half Indian."
"And again, thanks for talking me into coming later. You have a first class operation."
Thanks for sending the photos Jason and congratulations on a dandy cat!
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on January 02, 2020, 08:41:13 AM
Post by: Machias on January 02, 2020, 05:54:54 PM
Post by: bearpaw on February 14, 2020, 06:16:03 PM
We did spend a week in Utah cow elk hunting, 3 out of 4 hunters tagged elk, the 4th hunter missed numerous times but had a great time, all four hunters plan on hunting again next year. Guide Daniel and myself tagged cows for ourselves before leaving Utah too, I just finished processing my elk yesterday and have tried both steaks and burger, my elk is an excellent eater as was Daniel's, we had elk chile from his elk already too. The wife dropped off some meat at Egger's for Pepperoni and Sausage Links, can't wait to get that back!
Here's some photos from our late January cow elk hunt:
Post by: bearpaw on February 14, 2020, 06:25:32 PM
Post by: bearpaw on February 14, 2020, 06:29:26 PM
Post by: Machias on February 17, 2020, 03:35:25 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 08, 2020, 10:21:51 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 08, 2020, 10:42:44 PM
Photos of a nice bobcat caught yesterday and one of the loads of coyotes hides.
Post by: bearpaw on March 08, 2020, 10:56:08 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 08, 2020, 11:17:26 PM
Here are a couple thoughts:
- How many wolves do you see in the photo?
- How many wolves are there but not in the photo?
Post by: Bango skank on March 08, 2020, 11:40:56 PM
Post by: Bango skank on March 08, 2020, 11:52:20 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 08, 2020, 11:53:37 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 08, 2020, 11:55:03 PM
Post by: Bango skank on March 08, 2020, 11:57:41 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 08, 2020, 11:58:45 PM
Post by: Onewhohikes on March 09, 2020, 05:28:37 AM
Post by: Angry Perch on March 09, 2020, 11:06:21 AM
If a guy is going to treestand hunt bear over bait in idaho, your pic is a good argument to use an ar15 with a reflex sight. .450 bushmaster would be a good choice. Id aim at this wolf, maybe get 2 with 1 bullet.
I was thinking the same thing with these two.
Post by: nwwanderer on March 09, 2020, 03:03:37 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 12, 2020, 11:36:32 PM
A big old female!
Not from the pack that I posted the photo, but from another pack not too far from there that are hunting the elk winter range hard.
Post by: Bango skank on March 12, 2020, 11:49:37 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 12, 2020, 11:55:48 PM
Woah, that wolf hasnt seen a dentist in a while.
She won't be seeing a dentist in the future either. Already checked in with IDFG and the F4WM cost reimbursement will be put to good use to try and remove additional wolves.
Post by: Bango skank on March 12, 2020, 11:59:54 PM
Woah, that wolf hasnt seen a dentist in a while.
She won't be seeing a dentist in the future either. Already checked in with IDFG and the F4WM cost reimbursement will be put to good use to try and remove additional wolves.
Ive been killing time on the boat watching wolf hunting videos on youtube. After 40 days at sea im going to get home, sleep in my own bed 1 night, then head to idaho. Really itching to get out there and give it a shot.
Post by: Onewhohikes on March 13, 2020, 05:17:50 AM
Post by: nwwanderer on March 13, 2020, 07:37:06 AM
Post by: bearpaw on March 13, 2020, 08:45:52 AM
We don't know how to consistently kill wolves yet, but we are learning more every year and what everyone is allowed to do is changing for the better nearly every year. I'm hopeful that the lengthened season until the end of June will help this spring, we get trailcam photos of some wolves at our bear baits every year, although they don't consistently come to bear baits, if you are lucky enough to be at the right bait at the right time we hope we can get a wolf or two and help slow the increase in their numbers.
Post by: Machias on March 13, 2020, 09:10:49 AM
If a guy is a member of F4WM it could be a good day...
Could almost pay for the hunt!!!