Post by: Tracker0721 on August 27, 2019, 01:55:29 PM
1- a nice bear ran out in front of us and bailed into a ravine. I took pursuit with my 30-30 and when I saw a bear across the ravine I figured it was the same bear based solely off the fact it was a bear. Different color, way too far, wandering and feeding not booking it or even looking back. First bear musta been the mom and it was still in the creek bottom.
2- I was using my open sights and didn’t have my bino’s. Even traditional bow hunting I carry bino’s to make sure game is legal before a stalk. A single look with magnification at 150 yards would’ve showed the Mickey Mouse, brown, 1.5 year old.
3- my gut said don’t shoot! My gut said let it walk. I dunno why, I could hear rocks and such below but thought it was the raging creek. The bear had the wrong attitude for just being jumped. The color was different but I thought it was the setting sun. Just overall I didn’t like it.
But most of my hunting life has been filled with opportunities to take game and I always pass so I can keep the hunts going. This year we’re trying to fill freezers and I felt the pressure to bring home game and I just shot. I’ve practiced to 200 yards with my 30-30 and my range guesstimates are usually darn good. Had it at 150 which we ranged later and it was 157 yards. Dropped him in 1 shot which makes sense with his size now...
The pro’s of this though #1 lessons learned, #2 we’ve got some good meals, #3 one less predator. I still don’t feel good with it but I’m picking up my second tag tonight and will hopefully go forward with better judgement and never make such a bad call again.
Post by: h20hunter on August 27, 2019, 01:59:45 PM
Nice job.
Post by: greenhead_killer on August 27, 2019, 02:01:32 PM
Post by: Mudman on August 27, 2019, 02:02:19 PM
Post by: bobcat on August 27, 2019, 02:03:52 PM
Good shooting!
Post by: BeerBugler on August 27, 2019, 02:06:29 PM
Post by: BreezyBear on August 27, 2019, 02:07:29 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on August 27, 2019, 02:18:57 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on August 27, 2019, 02:22:32 PM
Post by: ThurstonCokid on August 27, 2019, 02:58:21 PM
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Post by: HillHound on August 27, 2019, 03:10:11 PM
Post by: robodad on August 27, 2019, 03:17:43 PM
Don't let it bother you too much just sharpen up your judgement skills and get back out there and get a few more !!
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 27, 2019, 03:23:51 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on August 27, 2019, 03:28:48 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on August 27, 2019, 03:29:42 PM
That’s a tough go. I had a big sow and two cubs equal to that size at 20 yards this last weekend while scouting and almost shot, then saw them all and had to let walk. Kind of bitter sweet. You’ll find another. It’s like shooting a spike buck, it happens. I wouldn’t beat yourself up too much about it
Ouch. That stings!
Post by: jackelope on August 27, 2019, 03:33:22 PM
Thank you guys for showing the respect you do.
Congrats on the bear. One less future fawn killer out there. It'll be good eats.
Post by: JJB11B on August 27, 2019, 03:42:13 PM
This thread makes me happy. I'm glad we have the folks here that we do. This would have been a crap show if posted in any of the local Facebook groups.Go shoot the Sow, bring a friend in case the first one had a sibling! Good shootin'! I'd be happy with that bear
Thank you guys for showing the respect you do.
Congrats on the bear. One less future fawn killer out there. It'll be good eats.
Post by: RockChuck on August 27, 2019, 03:44:30 PM
Post by: Okanagan on August 27, 2019, 04:01:37 PM
Deja vu for me, 'cause I did essentially the same thing as you did some 25 years ago in the fog. Saw a jumbo bear within 8 feet of me beside my pick-up. He bailed off of the edge of the logging road while I grabbed rifle, loaded and looked for him. I saw a bear below in the fog. It did not look right, seemed small. I hesitated a second, decided that it had to be the same bear and killed a young bear kicked out from his mother that year.
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on August 27, 2019, 04:23:38 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 27, 2019, 05:08:24 PM
Post by: Letmwork on August 27, 2019, 05:29:37 PM
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 27, 2019, 05:35:34 PM
Win win!
Post by: Meathunter06 on August 27, 2019, 05:42:47 PM
Post by: BKMFR on August 27, 2019, 05:56:24 PM
Post by: Bango skank on August 27, 2019, 05:56:59 PM
Post by: cbond3318 on August 27, 2019, 06:02:56 PM
That hide will make a right fine set of winter undies. Good shot, good kill.
Fir in or out?
Dead bear = dead bear man! Good job!
Post by: steeleywhopper on August 27, 2019, 06:06:00 PM
Post by: Jellymon on August 27, 2019, 06:54:47 PM
Post by: Alchase on August 27, 2019, 07:06:26 PM
And got a few roasts out of it!
That hide will make a right fine set of winter undies. Good shot, good kill.
:yike:
Hair in of course!
$hit don’t stick to hair...... :o
Post by: Pegasus on August 27, 2019, 07:54:44 PM
Post by: Tracker0721 on August 27, 2019, 07:58:48 PM
And I’m planning to have a pillow or something made from it. The coat was amazing, already pretty full feeling too. My girlfriend said I should mess with my fur buyer and tell him I got a odd coyote. Really happy it wasn’t a sow with cubs, saw a mom with 3 just a mountain over in the spring.
Post by: greenhead_killer on August 27, 2019, 08:02:37 PM
That’s a tough go. I had a big sow and two cubs equal to that size at 20 yards this last weekend while scouting and almost shot, then saw them all and had to let walk. Kind of bitter sweet. You’ll find another. It’s like shooting a spike buck, it happens. I wouldn’t beat yourself up too much about it
Ouch. That stings!
I didn’t mean for that to come out bad if it did whoops. . In 2015, 30 min into opener of deer, I had a spike buck jump across the road in front of me. I instinctively shot without thinking anything other than it was legal. Nice work on the bear!!
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 27, 2019, 08:06:52 PM
Shoot man I think you’ve got me talked into a pre made decision.
Post by: pd on August 27, 2019, 08:19:58 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 27, 2019, 08:25:15 PM
Well you guys sure know how to make someone feel better. Honestly was expecting some sorta flak.Soft tans are always good! :tup:
And I’m planning to have a pillow or something made from it. The coat was amazing, already pretty full feeling too. My girlfriend said I should mess with my fur buyer and tell him I got a odd coyote. Really happy it wasn’t a sow with cubs, saw a mom with 3 just a mountain over in the spring.
Post by: buglebrush on August 27, 2019, 08:36:00 PM
Post by: KFhunter on August 27, 2019, 08:39:20 PM
Post by: Bango skank on August 27, 2019, 08:45:23 PM
Post by: tritt007 on August 27, 2019, 08:45:45 PM
Post by: KFhunter on August 27, 2019, 08:51:10 PM
Id like to see a pic of that
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,86670.msg1109583.html#msg1109583
Post by: dilleytech on August 27, 2019, 08:55:37 PM
Post by: CackleBird98 on August 27, 2019, 08:58:26 PM
Post by: huntnnw on August 27, 2019, 10:20:16 PM
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on August 27, 2019, 10:20:37 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on August 27, 2019, 10:35:38 PM
That’s a tough go. I had a big sow and two cubs equal to that size at 20 yards this last weekend while scouting and almost shot, then saw them all and had to let walk. Kind of bitter sweet. You’ll find another. It’s like shooting a spike buck, it happens. I wouldn’t beat yourself up too much about it
Ouch. That stings!
I didn’t mean for that to come out bad if it did whoops. . In 2015, 30 min into opener of deer, I had a spike buck jump across the road in front of me. I instinctively shot without thinking anything other than it was legal. Nice work on the bear!!
I was totally kidding, although I’ve shot a half dozen spikes!
Post by: Angry Perch on August 27, 2019, 10:39:43 PM
Kidding!!
Post by: Angry Perch on August 28, 2019, 08:36:45 AM
You did everything right.
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,242189.0.html
Post by: Bango skank on August 28, 2019, 04:32:59 PM
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,241490.45.html
Post by: pashok23 on August 31, 2019, 10:14:50 AM
Post by: yakimanoob on September 12, 2019, 11:54:11 AM
Clean quick kill on a legal animal that is tagged and bagged and will be utilized.:yeah:
Nice job.
FWIW, I stalked a bear cub in GPW two years ago (because I'm a noob and didn't realize it was a cub in my scope) and passed on it. Saw a bear in the same spot, with the same color pattern the next year, and decided not to stalk it figuring I'd give it another year to "grow up." I still regret it.
Lessons learned and a humane, legal harvest. Good work.
Post by: h20hunter on September 12, 2019, 12:34:44 PM
Post by: idaho guy on September 12, 2019, 12:41:31 PM
Post by: crowinghen on September 13, 2019, 11:48:33 AM
Legal harvest of a predator Plus it should be tasty!
:tup:
Post by: dan11011 on September 15, 2019, 02:31:18 AM
By the title I assumed you shot a sow with cubs. Absolutely zero reason to feel guilty on this one as far as I'm concerned.
:yeah:
Post by: dandjclements on September 16, 2019, 10:06:08 AM
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Post by: JJB11B on September 18, 2019, 01:14:59 PM
I like it!By the title I assumed you shot a sow with cubs. Absolutely zero reason to feel guilty on this one as far as I'm concerned.
:yeah:
Post by: JJB11B on September 18, 2019, 01:15:48 PM
I did a similar thing, Bear was 25 yards away through a 4X scope. Looked big until I got to it. So I figured its the only Bear I could afford to do a full body mount onhow much did it cost to have the cat mounted? mine has been getting on my nerves
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Post by: follow maggie on September 28, 2019, 10:00:33 AM