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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: saylean on April 25, 2010, 06:34:52 PM

Title: I got one! Spring Bear Monroe!
Post by: saylean on April 25, 2010, 06:34:52 PM: Well, I got one on camera... :chuckle: :chuckle:

Check my "bearadise" from last year, wasnt there more than 5 minutes (after I snuck in) and this guy caught me in the wide open.

I heard him crashing in the brush before I saw him, then bout 30 seconds later, there he was. Got to watch him for a few minutes. He was 30 yards or so. Seemed about a 5 1/2 footer...had a jet black snout.

Later on, I tried calling some rabbit distress....had something crashing in the brush by me, but wouldnt come out.

I was surprised at the little sign, but I think it will get better soon!

This is 1 of 5 videos...I am still posting the rest to youtube. I will post the rest when they get done.

PS, I dont have a tag, I was just there to get them on camera.

Enjoy!

Spring Bear Part 1 of 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU1hEVFedAA#)

PART 2 of 5

Spring bear Part 2 of 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xlrz0I4nJw#)

Part 3 of 5

Spring bear part 3 of 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhVLmnyL9s4#)

Spring Bear 4 of 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_21y06YBbV4#)

Spring Bear 5 of 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pJ_PTyQ3UY#)
Title: Re: I got one! Spring Bear Monroe!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 25, 2010, 06:38:45 PM: :tup:
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Post by: X-Force on April 25, 2010, 06:49:12 PM: Nice work. Finally you get out in the woods :tung:
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on April 25, 2010, 07:29:15 PM: sweet bear. Congrats to you for getting it on camera.

Joe
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Post by: markts on April 25, 2010, 07:43:52 PM: Nice footage. Mark
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Post by: TheHunt on April 25, 2010, 08:03:01 PM: I agree with Mark... Great footage
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Post by: rasbo on April 25, 2010, 08:05:07 PM: saweeet saylean keep the coming
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Post by: Ranger91298 on April 25, 2010, 08:09:38 PM: NICE.... great film...thanks for sharing..
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Post by: MuleySniper on April 25, 2010, 08:14:00 PM: Cool footage! Nice job 8)
MS
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Post by: bucklucky on April 25, 2010, 08:54:30 PM: Nice footage man!
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Post by: SuperDave on April 25, 2010, 09:07:54 PM: Great video and a nice bear!!
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Post by: toe-jam on April 25, 2010, 10:11:45 PM: sweet thanks for sharing.
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Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on April 25, 2010, 10:18:14 PM: awesome video.
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Post by: Blsum on April 25, 2010, 11:09:30 PM: >:( I was expecting to see a dead one. :drool: However, you did a good job. I just wish I could get out and film one. Keep up the good work.
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Post by: MHWASH on April 26, 2010, 05:36:12 AM: Nice work. I'm going to guess that bear was somewhere between 50-80lbs? I've got a spring tag on the East side and I'm not planning on shooting any dinks.
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Post by: saylean on April 26, 2010, 08:28:14 AM: I would say the bear was more in the line of 150 lbs or so. Nothing huge, but decent enough for some (including me if I had a tag and a bow).
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Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on April 26, 2010, 08:52:08 AM: They are so hard to judge the size of. I would say at least 125. The first bear I passed this year on opening day was about that size. Guessed it at about 100#'s, then when I got home and looked at my 90# dog.... it would have dwarfed my dog. I go by ears, snout and height/length. Unfortunately I tend to underestimate to avoid ground shrinkage. If they would just stand still long enough to put them on the scale or allow you to measure their melons before you had to decide to shoot..... :P
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 26, 2010, 09:11:58 AM: im looking for a small one with my spring tag this year. i want a golor phase to do a rug with. and the smaller ones make cheaper rugs :P a 4.5 to 5 footer sounds about right :chuckle:
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Post by: saylean on April 26, 2010, 10:48:53 AM: all vids are up now. enjoy!
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Post by: Wea300mag on April 26, 2010, 06:23:38 PM: Sweet videos saylean, your title got me, I thought I was going to see an expired bear.
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Post by: Jeremy S on April 27, 2010, 03:22:28 PM: Sweet clips saylean. You always have great stuff to share.
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Post by: saylean on April 27, 2010, 03:36:21 PM: Thanks frogger.
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Post by: bearmanric on April 27, 2010, 03:41:34 PM: cool now when i head back friday i'll know what a bear look's like. :drool: found a good area. starting on the elkhorn call now. Rick ;)
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Post by: saylean on April 27, 2010, 03:44:28 PM: looking forward to the call rick!

I will post some pics of it and any bears I call in with it this summer!
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Post by: esh on April 27, 2010, 03:51:56 PM: nice video............ wish i had time to get out this early in the year...