Post by: Timber on May 27, 2009, 09:14:15 PM
We passed on 2 bears Saturday, getting to within 30 yards of both of them. One was jet black, the other a pretty blonde/chocolate bear.
Sunday morning we saw 2 bears and passed on both, getting to within 10 yards of one and 60 yards of the other.
Sunday evening we watched a nice looking bear come out of the timber and start to feed on an open hillside. After judging him for about an hour we decided he was a shooter. We snuck in to within 70 yards, making sure Eric could get a good hit on the bear with his open sighted 30-30. One shot was all it took. It was one of the cleanest kills I've ever seen. Walking up to the bear, we realized he was a little bigger than we thought. It was a boar and squared and even 6'2".
Here are some pictures of the bears we pased on.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi177.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw207%2Fjontimmer%2FDSC00953copy.jpg&hash=56319a0dda0bcd900336aad61c37d75caba6e60b)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi177.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw207%2Fjontimmer%2FDSC00969copy.jpg&hash=3ba53f227435ddb7a39e5bd3d5c19a4dee959571)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi177.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw207%2Fjontimmer%2FIMG_7733copy.jpg&hash=f66f95da59c559a84039e512ca524ec9c580b5e4)
This is the bear he shot.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi177.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw207%2Fjontimmer%2FDSC00973copy.jpg&hash=7c133816a0a9692615d7a0e716a27dd6b2801a61)
And after the shot.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi177.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw207%2Fjontimmer%2FIMG_7799copy.jpg&hash=20710f01a526a009d46aafdb33256cffc5ab7550)
Here's a link to a video of the hunt.
Post by: saylean on May 27, 2009, 09:19:37 PM
Awesome work. 10 yards is pretty close for a bearski. Looks like a nice boar! Cool to take it with open sights/30-30. I have one of them too, I use it as a brush gun if I need to. Grats to ya both.
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Post by: Rhinoron247 on May 27, 2009, 10:10:29 PM
Bravo
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Post by: Guy on May 28, 2009, 06:15:42 AM
Darned good video by the way... I enjoyed watching that!
Post by: billythekidrock on May 28, 2009, 06:25:52 AM
My wife killed two with her lever action 30-30, but together they don't come close to that one. Again, great job!
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The way he rolled down after the shot, the ground must have been steeper than what it appeared in the video. Very cool.
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Post by: jager on May 28, 2009, 02:18:27 PM
Great post. Love the vid.
What make/ model is the 30-30?
I've got a really cool OLD winchester model 64 WCF 30-30 that was handed down to me from my grandfather. Special rifle!
Post by: Kain on May 28, 2009, 07:21:46 PM
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Post by: Timber on May 28, 2009, 08:49:53 PM
Quote
What make/ model is the 30-30?
I've got a really cool OLD winchester model 64 WCF 30-30 that was handed down to me from my grandfather. Special rifle!
That's the exact same model.
We pulled this out of the gutpile. We also found bullet fragments in the neck meat.
Post by: Kain on May 28, 2009, 09:02:40 PM
I wondered if you guys were members on here. I had seen this video a while back. You definitely get into the bears.
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Post by: LongTatLaw on May 30, 2009, 06:46:34 AM
too bad we all dont post should high quality threads...lol and by that... i mean me :'(
sweet bear bro! :kneel:
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Post by: BK Dave on May 30, 2009, 07:14:38 PM
nice video - very well done to both the camera man and hunter.:yeah:
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Post by: whacker1 on June 01, 2009, 07:33:35 AM
My dog didn't like the call very much.
Post by: Hornseeker on June 01, 2009, 01:17:06 PM
I've shot several truck loads of bears with a 30-30 and never felt undergunned yet!! All close range though....
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