Post by: hunter399 on March 09, 2023, 12:13:41 PM
Who misses it.
Harvest pics ,good times,story's,how many ticks,
Just anything good about it.
Would like to keep Commission,WDFW,or any political garbage at a minimum.
Here I'll start it off.
Just watched this YouTube.
Pretty good tips ,if your going to another state.
Post by: trophyhunt on March 09, 2023, 12:19:53 PM
Post by: 92xj on March 09, 2023, 12:28:46 PM
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Post by: lewy on March 09, 2023, 12:38:36 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on March 09, 2023, 02:23:13 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 09, 2023, 02:56:52 PM
Post by: GUscottie on March 09, 2023, 03:04:55 PM
Never got the chance. Buncha points. Never drawn... :(
Same here...I'm on 7 or 8 points for nothing
Post by: jrebel on March 09, 2023, 03:21:45 PM
Post by: KFhunter on March 09, 2023, 04:11:58 PM
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on March 09, 2023, 09:53:08 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on March 09, 2023, 10:25:13 PM
The Bear was 30 ft up the tree. I backed up to get a better shot with my pump 30 o6. He started huffing and coming down the tree towards me. At about 10 ft from the ground and 30 ft away I drilled him in the shoulder.
He continued down, as I backed up I short shucked my rifle and jammed it. I was about to go to my hand gun when he landed on a down log and took off out of site. I cleared the rifle and my pants. About that time a friend and his brother showed up. Help me look.
I found him dead about 100 ft away. They drug him to the road for me.
Post by: trophyhunt on March 10, 2023, 08:00:30 AM
Post by: O. Nerka on March 10, 2023, 09:20:46 AM
Here's one from my first spring bear hunt ever. Bearpaw outfitters had a hand in this hunt. It was a good time. :tup:That thing's got a melon! Any idea of what the skull taped out at?
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on March 10, 2023, 05:11:38 PM
Post by: jrebel on March 10, 2023, 05:29:20 PM
Here's one from my first spring bear hunt ever. Bearpaw outfitters had a hand in this hunt. It was a good time. :tup:That thing's got a melon! Any idea of what the skull taped out at?
I have it sitting in a display case but have never measured it. I will measure it and let you know. My guess is 19" ish.....this based on my son's from last year that measured 20 4/8". At the time, bearpaw thought it was one of the biggest sows he had seen killed in the area. She was an old barren sow.
Here is a picture of the finished rug. Those are 4x8 sheets of wood with the top piece being 2x8 (half sheet). She has a 6" wingspan..... :chuckle:
Post by: ghosthunter on March 10, 2023, 05:29:57 PM
Cool azz story ghost, what happened to his lower jaw?
I used the bucket method and screwed the jaw back together later.
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 10, 2023, 06:39:14 PM
Post by: O. Nerka on March 10, 2023, 10:13:53 PM
Quite cool. I killed a boar that taped out in the 19s and the head on yours looks enormous comparatively. Congrats on the sweet memory and hopefully folks are back out again in a year or two.Here's one from my first spring bear hunt ever. Bearpaw outfitters had a hand in this hunt. It was a good time. :tup:That thing's got a melon! Any idea of what the skull taped out at?
I have it sitting in a display case but have never measured it. I will measure it and let you know. My guess is 19" ish.....this based on my son's from last year that measured 20 4/8". At the time, bearpaw thought it was one of the biggest sows he had seen killed in the area. She was an old barren sow.
Here is a picture of the finished rug. Those are 4x8 sheets of wood with the top piece being 2x8 (half sheet). She has a 6" wingspan..... :chuckle:
There are some impressive bears all around in this thread. Congrats all.
Post by: saylean on March 20, 2023, 11:17:42 AM
Post by: actionshooter on March 20, 2023, 09:10:37 PM
Out of state it is... taking a week off this year in May.
Post by: Seabass on April 09, 2023, 01:21:15 PM
Post by: boneaddict on April 09, 2023, 01:24:04 PM
Post by: Seabass on April 09, 2023, 04:00:04 PM
Man I'd think the snow would be still quite deep there
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I’m anticipating the snow level to be pretty low.
Post by: nwwanderer on April 09, 2023, 07:46:48 PM
Post by: Rigby416 on April 09, 2023, 08:40:59 PM
Post by: actionshooter on April 09, 2023, 08:47:44 PM
Good luck... heaven on Earth that beats your ass :)
Post by: Seabass on April 10, 2023, 06:16:01 PM
Are you flying in?? Any of the drive in routes aren't going to be passable until June..
Good luck... heaven on Earth that beats your ass :)
Thanks! I found a route that is open coming from the East. I doubt we’ll get in very deep but we should be able to get in.
Post by: Seabass on April 16, 2023, 10:56:46 AM
Post by: dilleytech on April 16, 2023, 11:05:47 AM
This was my first and only Spring Bear. He was the third one I saw that day. I hit him he ran to timber, I went in after him but couldn’t find him at first. There was a lot of down fall I moved under a large fir to go around a log pile and a chunk of bark hit me in the head.
The Bear was 30 ft up the tree. I backed up to get a better shot with my pump 30 o6. He started huffing and coming down the tree towards me. At about 10 ft from the ground and 30 ft away I drilled him in the shoulder.
He continued down, as I backed up I short shucked my rifle and jammed it. I was about to go to my hand gun when he landed on a down log and took off out of site. I cleared the rifle and my pants. About that time a friend and his brother showed up. Help me look.
I found him dead about 100 ft away. They drug him to the road for me.
I need to get one of those sleds. I find bears and game carts are very difficult to use solo.
Post by: ghosthunter on April 16, 2023, 12:03:15 PM
This was my first and only Spring Bear. He was the third one I saw that day. I hit him he ran to timber, I went in after him but couldn’t find him at first. There was a lot of down fall I moved under a large fir to go around a log pile and a chunk of bark hit me in the head.
The Bear was 30 ft up the tree. I backed up to get a better shot with my pump 30 o6. He started huffing and coming down the tree towards me. At about 10 ft from the ground and 30 ft away I drilled him in the shoulder.
He continued down, as I backed up I short shucked my rifle and jammed it. I was about to go to my hand gun when he landed on a down log and took off out of site. I cleared the rifle and my pants. About that time a friend and his brother showed up. Help me look.
I found him dead about 100 ft away. They drug him to the road for me.
I need to get one of those sleds. I find bears and game carts are very difficult to use solo.
Yeah we use it more than you think. Double as a stretcher, wood hauler around camp, decoy hauler, floats, truck organizer, dog bed, real handy.
Don’t buy a real big one.
Post by: dilleytech on April 16, 2023, 05:45:36 PM
This was my first and only Spring Bear. He was the third one I saw that day. I hit him he ran to timber, I went in after him but couldn’t find him at first. There was a lot of down fall I moved under a large fir to go around a log pile and a chunk of bark hit me in the head.
The Bear was 30 ft up the tree. I backed up to get a better shot with my pump 30 o6. He started huffing and coming down the tree towards me. At about 10 ft from the ground and 30 ft away I drilled him in the shoulder.
He continued down, as I backed up I short shucked my rifle and jammed it. I was about to go to my hand gun when he landed on a down log and took off out of site. I cleared the rifle and my pants. About that time a friend and his brother showed up. Help me look.
I found him dead about 100 ft away. They drug him to the road for me.
I need to get one of those sleds. I find bears and game carts are very difficult to use solo.
Yeah we use it more than you think. Double as a stretcher, wood hauler around camp, decoy hauler, floats, truck organizer, dog bed, real handy.
Don’t buy a real big one.
What size is yours? As long as it can hold a 300# bear
Post by: ghosthunter on April 16, 2023, 07:47:41 PM
This was my first and only Spring Bear. He was the third one I saw that day. I hit him he ran to timber, I went in after him but couldn’t find him at first. There was a lot of down fall I moved under a large fir to go around a log pile and a chunk of bark hit me in the head.
The Bear was 30 ft up the tree. I backed up to get a better shot with my pump 30 o6. He started huffing and coming down the tree towards me. At about 10 ft from the ground and 30 ft away I drilled him in the shoulder.
He continued down, as I backed up I short shucked my rifle and jammed it. I was about to go to my hand gun when he landed on a down log and took off out of site. I cleared the rifle and my pants. About that time a friend and his brother showed up. Help me look.
I found him dead about 100 ft away. They drug him to the road for me.
I need to get one of those sleds. I find bears and game carts are very difficult to use solo.
Yeah we use it more than you think. Double as a stretcher, wood hauler around camp, decoy hauler, floats, truck organizer, dog bed, real handy.
Don’t buy a real big one.
What size is yours? As long as it can hold a 300# bear
About 42 inches, 8 inch deep.
I modified it some. Put new rope on it run around the back.
Drilled holes around lips to hook rubber bungees to secure load.
Post by: hunter399 on April 16, 2023, 08:55:53 PM
I'd be happy to see not selected right now.
Others are having fun.
https://youtube.com/shorts/xjNbLDvGFNc?feature=share