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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: uncoolperson on July 23, 2009, 02:56:51 PM

Title: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: uncoolperson on July 23, 2009, 02:56:51 PM: As the title says, Would like to learn a thing or hundred.
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edit: (if it's inappropriate for me to post this after having a similar thread in deer, please delete this one)
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: Black Bare on July 23, 2009, 03:17:55 PM: It would be the blind leading the blind if you tagged along with me. But there seems to be plenty of qualified bear hunting tutors on the site. good luck.

B.A. Bare
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: Machias on July 23, 2009, 03:25:40 PM: I think your a long way from me, but I'd be more then happy to take you out this fall. Your more then welcome to bring your rifle and I'll call for you. And since we're hunting public land your more then welcome to go back there anytime you want, I don't own the land. :)
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: Austrian Hunter on July 23, 2009, 03:36:10 PM: Quote from: Machias on July 23, 2009, 03:25:40 PM
I think your a long way from me, but I'd be more then happy to take you out this fall. Your more then welcome to bring your rifle and I'll call for you. And since we're hunting public land your more then welcome to go back there anytime you want, I don't own the land. :)

Wow!
What a cool offer Machias!
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: Lincoln4 on July 23, 2009, 03:51:42 PM: Quote from: Machias on July 23, 2009, 03:25:40 PM
I think your a long way from me, but I'd be more then happy to take you out this fall. Your more then welcome to bring your rifle and I'll call for you. And since we're hunting public land your more then welcome to go back there anytime you want, I don't own the land. :)

Hell of an offer. I was thinking of asking the same question, but thought it too much of an imposition. Take it if you can Uncoolperson.
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: uncoolperson on July 23, 2009, 03:56:29 PM: Quote from: Machias on July 23, 2009, 03:25:40 PM
I think your a long way from me, but I'd be more then happy to take you out this fall. Your more then welcome to bring your rifle and I'll call for you. And since we're hunting public land your more then welcome to go back there anytime you want, I don't own the land. :)

I understand the public land thing, just seems a lot of hunting is a lot like fish, secrets spots and all... and I was taught to respecting those (well, fishing anyway... still learning hunting)

I was out that way looking for deer last year, as long as it's not wintery (snowy) give me a date, place, gear list, lunch requests I'm there.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: Machias on July 23, 2009, 04:01:27 PM: If you want we can even hunt over your way south of Cle Elum. I've seen some nice bears in a few areas over there and took a small bear bowhunting over there one elk season. If we have a cool front move through during Aug, I like going over there at least once.

And that is an offer open to anyone who'd like to go calling. I'm no expert, I have called in a few bears, but I'm more then happy to take someone...I'm always looking for bait...er backup. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: strutnrut1984 on July 23, 2009, 04:11:47 PM: what a nice guy
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: uncoolperson on July 23, 2009, 04:29:16 PM: Quote from: Machias on July 23, 2009, 04:01:27 PM
If you want we can even hunt over your way south of Cle Elum. I've seen some nice bears in a few areas over there and took a small bear bowhunting over there one elk season. If we have a cool front move through during Aug, I like going over there at least once.

And that is an offer open to anyone who'd like to go calling. I'm no expert, I have called in a few bears, but I'm more then happy to take someone...I'm always looking for bait...er backup. :chuckle:

Like I said just give me a place and date.

If it isn't local to you gas is on me. (heck, if it's 90's accord worthy driving, I'll try to work out getting a hotel out your way and picking you up at your front door)
Lunch is on me, up to and including finding a small propane grill and some steaks.
Box of ammo for the day on me, let me know what you shoot.

This is less bribery or paying and more me trying to carry my own weight, since I can't with experience or know how, I am more than willing to do what I'm able to.
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: Machias on July 23, 2009, 04:35:01 PM: Thanks for the offer, but no thanks, we will be two guys meeting up to do a little hunting. I'll take care of me and you can take care of you.

I will let you pack my bear out! :chuckle: Just Kidding. Looking forward to it. If we get one of those typical Aug cool/cold fronts swing through the Manastash Unit, and it works with your schedule, we're on!
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: uncoolperson on July 23, 2009, 04:54:39 PM: I think at this point the only way to up the coolness factor would be to say you were an astronaut or something.

Definitely get ahold of me if something goes down. Got some vacation time and an understanding boss, so I'm pretty free.

Thanks
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: CoryTDF on July 23, 2009, 04:56:03 PM: I'm retarted just looked at the thread BEAR HUNTING!!!

me
:mor:
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: littletoes on July 24, 2009, 09:06:38 AM: You guys are so cool, I bow in respect.

This is the kind of thing that gives Hunters a good name, my hats off folks. Good Luck to both of you guys. ;)

If I didn't already have around 20 guys that I hunt with, with barely any time for me-self, I've volunteer some time.
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: Buckmark on July 24, 2009, 09:47:39 AM: Hey, uncoolperson, your posts on things i learned crack me up, i would be more than happy to help you in your pursuit of bear, deer etc, Be an extra set of eyes and help in your game spoting and recovering, i bow hunt but still love to go shooting, bird hunt and take my g/f deer hunting during modern season. I'm in marysville so kinda close, hunt both sides of the state so anywere is fine with me, let me know, not to early to start scouting. I have never called in bears, just spot and stalk but calling could be fun and a learning experience for both of us?
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: Kain on July 24, 2009, 09:56:48 AM: I think Bearmanric was offering some calling classes. Give him a PM and see if that would work for you. He will be able to show how to call and how and where to setup.
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: NW-GSP on July 24, 2009, 10:57:27 AM: Quote from: Kain on July 24, 2009, 09:56:48 AM
I think Bearmanric was offering some calling classes. Give him a PM and see if that would work for you. He will be able to show how to call and how and where to setup.

I would be interested in taking that class!
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: MountainWalk on July 24, 2009, 11:13:31 AM: If your close to the Hood Canal bridge, sure, you could come along wit me.
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: markts on July 27, 2009, 07:55:13 PM: I would also be happy to meet and do a hunt down here on the coast after the opener. Any takers let me know. Mark
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on July 29, 2009, 05:40:42 PM: Quote
If you want we can even hunt over your way south of Cle Elum. I've seen some nice bears in a few areas over there and took a small bear bowhunting over there one elk season. If we have a cool front move through during Aug, I like going over there at least once
We saw 6 bear up there last elk season, 3 of them were Cinnamon phase, If you know where gooseberry/Gnat flat is.....There also was a lot of sign up S.Fork Meadows (Taneum) trail....I am hunting West-side this year so if you want them........
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: Machias on July 29, 2009, 09:36:42 PM: I hunt the western edge of Gnat Flat all the way to Quartz Mtn, some nice color phased bears in there. :)
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: Machias on August 06, 2009, 10:55:50 AM: I'll be camped at Buck Meadows, straight south of Cle Elum, from Friday afternoon until Sunday morning. I will be in a white older Ford F250, with an overhead camper on it. Looks like the highs will be in the mid 50s, that should have the bears feeling pretty frisky after this past heat wave. I'll be calling a few times Sat and a time or two Sunday morning before I head out. If your able and want to have some fun, stop on in and I'll be happy to try and call one in for you.
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: Machias on August 06, 2009, 11:02:19 AM: P.S. It might be helpful if your knowledgeable about CPR as well. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: rasbo on August 06, 2009, 11:04:49 AM: Quote from: Machias on August 06, 2009, 11:02:19 AM
P.S. It might be helpful if your knowledgeable about CPR as well. :chuckle:
you better take it easy up there old man,we got a cougar to get,,I hope :chuckle:
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: bearmanric on August 06, 2009, 11:05:20 AM: i was leaving for packwood. might head over cle elum way. will be by myself. built me another bear call last night and will be testing some of my production call's. havnt heard from any one. would love to meet machias.
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: Machias on August 06, 2009, 11:08:25 AM: Ric, I'll be putting one of your calls through it's paces this weekend, I'm giddy, can't wait!!!

Rasbo, that's the sad part...I'm not even an old man, I've just let myself get to that point. I guess some folks need a wake up call. I'm just glad mine wasn't when I was strapped to a hospital bed....well at least not yet. :)
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: rasbo on August 06, 2009, 11:09:16 AM: Quote from: bearmanric on August 06, 2009, 11:05:20 AM
i was leaving for packwood. might head over cle elum way. will be by myself. built me another bear call last night and will be testing some of my production call's. havnt heard from any one. would love to meet machias.
hell I would go up there, another funeral friday and a pig to roast sat hope you get into something
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: rasbo on August 06, 2009, 11:11:00 AM: Quote from: Machias on August 06, 2009, 11:08:25 AM
Ric, I'll be putting one of your calls through it's paces this weekend, I'm giddy, can't wait!!!

Rasbo, that's the sad part...I'm not even an old man, I've just let myself get to that point. I guess some folks need a wake up call. I'm just glad mine wasn't when I was strapped to a hospital bed....well at least not yet. :)
I hear ya, just got back from a bike ride ten miles today..well just ease into it Fred..
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: bearmanric on August 06, 2009, 11:18:12 AM: cool markts split a reed last weekend on one of my call's he is doing it right. i guess i'll have to send a extra reed now with the bear call's. going to order 250 in the morning. good luck every one. i have killer tent's and anything you would need. i need the exercise to. turning 51 in oct getting old my self. need glasse's, had heart stint and diebete's not going to let it get me down. Rick
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: Kain on August 06, 2009, 12:22:45 PM: Quote from: bearmanric on August 06, 2009, 11:18:12 AM
cool markts split a reed last weekend on one of my call's he is doing it right. i guess i'll have to send a extra reed now with the bear call's. going to order 250 in the morning. good luck every one. i have killer tent's and anything you would need. i need the exercise to. turning 51 in oct getting old my self. need glasse's, had heart stint and diebete's not going to let it get me down. Rick

Wow split a reed? He must have been really going at it. Maybe Im not trying hard enough. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: markts on August 06, 2009, 12:27:14 PM: I was hammering on it for sure. Had something coming in at about fifty yards in the brush and it froze on one of my blasts :chuckle: (no fault to Bearmanric, just over kill maybe???) Got it fixed and ready for the next go.Mark
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: bearmanric on August 06, 2009, 04:10:01 PM: markts i like to carry three call's. you never know what could happen. plus i use elk talk some time's lately. Rick
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: billythekidrock on August 07, 2009, 06:24:45 AM: Quote from: markts on August 06, 2009, 12:27:14 PM
I was hammering on it for sure. Had something coming in at about fifty yards in the brush and it froze on one of my blasts :chuckle: (no fault to Bearmanric, just over kill maybe???) Got it fixed and ready for the next go.Mark

No such thing as overkill. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: bearmanric on August 07, 2009, 06:32:49 AM: i'm ordering 500 reed's in a bit. that way i can put a couple extra's in with the call's .what billy said. you need to put emotion in it. markts was doing it right crank on that baby. Rick
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: adam.WI on August 11, 2009, 01:47:02 PM: I was wondering if any of you would still be willing to teach a few tricks of the trade. I'm in Ft Lewis area and more than happy to drive a little ways. I have everything I need except for maybe a lack of tactics. I was up in the lewis river area this past weekend but didn't find much for bear sign. Lots of deer and elk though. Well anyhow let me know and we can see what happens.
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: Machias on August 13, 2009, 11:53:36 AM: adam.WI your more then welcome to hunt with me anytime. I'll probably head back over towards Ellensburg before the end of the month. If your not available your more then welcome to tag along when I go up NE WA, although I know that is a long drive for you.
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: adam.WI on August 13, 2009, 03:39:57 PM: machias, PM sent
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: kopfjaeger on August 15, 2009, 09:17:47 AM: I'm interested in learning more about these calls. Can someone clue me in on this?

By the way, pretty awesome show of sportsmanship, I'm humbled by the willingness to help and teach based on a posted internet thread.
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on August 15, 2009, 11:52:17 AM: One of my partners just got back from scouting up Taneum and saw a large bear down in creek bottom. He also talked to a "pounder" that reported seeing 4 different bear that same day (last weekend) This is in the area just past Taneum Junction, before South Fork Meadows.
Title: Re: Anyone willing to let me tag along (without rifle, just want to learn)?
Post by: bearmanric on August 15, 2009, 05:08:12 PM: just added a bunch of call's under the small game hunting. i'm at the top custom call's for sale. the oregon myrtle closed woud make a great bear call. as would any of the openreed's with YDD2 toneboard's. trying to turn more very busy. Rick :)