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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: saylean on September 04, 2010, 09:35:41 PM

Title: Saylean's suspense theatre!
Post by: saylean on September 04, 2010, 09:35:41 PM: I head out on a whim tonight to where I have been chasing that boar with my bow.

I hop up so I can see over the brush, on my previous perch. I am looking at a nice tree line, about 50 yards away and brush, black berries.

I was in a hurry when I left the house, my bow was packed away, so I grabbed my .30 30 winchester lever action, open sites. I didnt hear or see any bears when I came in. I snuck in quietly and got to calling.

I decided to give my special order RRCall a try (the one with bear claws on it)...I call lightly at first and then sound more hurt, lonely...no more than 5 minutes I see a stump move...

stumps dont move...Chocolate bear, 45 yards! I call a bit more, the bear stands and checks me out...then comes in for a closer look. When he drops to all fours I put the camera away quickly and bring up the brush gun.

Bear stops within 35 yards...stands up again. I aim for the chest...BooM~! .30 30 lets loose... The bear drops, bites and spins in a pissed off frenzy. I shuck another into the chamber....the bear starts to make his way to the tree line...click.... :bash: a dud! I slam anothing into the chamber...boom...a quarterin away side shot...slam another into the chamber...hit the bear in the back, brake it, the bear is down...but now continues to crawl, only using his front pads. Another in the chamber...click...AHH! I must have ejected two shells during the frenzy, as I loaded 5, only shot four... The bear makes it to the woods, crashes around slowly. I wait 30 minutes, find lots of blood....good trail...but I am out of ammo in my rifle, alone, dark is fast comin, and to top it off, my head lamp is dead.

Now all I have is my .45 auto and im searching for the bear....however, I get a bad feeling after looking for about 20 yards into the dark woods...I back out, mark the spots...

To be continued guys and gals. Need ammo, lights and a few extra bodies. I am sure the bear has passed, or will so in the night.
bear rabbit distress.MOV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kkwJFAMKzo#)
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Post by: brew on September 04, 2010, 09:45:49 PM: that is some friggin awesome vid....hope it works our for ya!
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Post by: rb2506 on September 04, 2010, 09:46:17 PM: awesome, good luck
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 04, 2010, 10:01:36 PM: i am sure you guys will find him. sounds like you put the hurt on him for sure. good luck in the morning geting after him take lots of pics.
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Post by: machine on September 04, 2010, 10:11:15 PM: Awesome video.Good luck with the search.
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Post by: actionshooter on September 04, 2010, 10:13:10 PM: coward :chuckle: :chuckle:

Uh- I mean congrats!!! ;)
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Post by: bucklucky on September 04, 2010, 10:23:03 PM: Right on man, cant wait to see the kill pictures tommorow!
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Post by: ribka on September 04, 2010, 10:55:08 PM: Great story. Sure you will find him tomorrow. I would have went after him with my leatherman :chuckle:
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Post by: WonkyWapiti on September 04, 2010, 11:08:08 PM: That's definitely a cool video. Good luck in the morning.
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Post by: byrdman on September 05, 2010, 02:32:10 PM: It's been long enough. Lets see some pics!!! ;D
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Post by: mulehunter on September 05, 2010, 02:34:44 PM: Nice Video! Go get him!

Mulehunter :)
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Post by: markts on September 05, 2010, 02:37:38 PM: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
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Post by: dirty24d on September 05, 2010, 03:19:34 PM: Thats sweet man. You need a hand give me a holler if your nearby sultan or monroe..
425 232 9713 -- Steve
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 05, 2010, 06:51:28 PM: Dang Saylean, I wish I would have known about this earlier, I would have offered to help. I hope you find the critter, as you know, they aren't the easiest to kill and find.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 05, 2010, 06:57:47 PM: wonder how it is going :dunno: hope they found it and maybe just out hunting :dunno: but we proabably would have got a update if they had been back today.
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 05, 2010, 08:29:05 PM: Hope you get him Saylean.
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Post by: NataSS on September 06, 2010, 09:43:11 AM: Update?
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Post by: mulehunter on September 06, 2010, 10:44:33 AM: Maybe those Search Rescue Team are on way to find him. Maybe He is LOST :rolleyes:

Mulehunter :chuckle:
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Post by: saylean on September 06, 2010, 10:56:27 AM: I had four guys looking all day
I am on day two now. Lost the trail. Brush is horrible. I continue my search
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Post by: mulehunter on September 06, 2010, 11:07:39 AM: Danm. Things Happens sometime.

Mulehunter
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 06, 2010, 12:40:00 PM: I'm still hoping for the best buddy.
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Post by: ribka on September 06, 2010, 06:49:00 PM: Good luck. Great effort
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Post by: ratherhunt on September 06, 2010, 07:10:49 PM: Good luck finding your bear.
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on September 06, 2010, 09:18:16 PM: Have tomorrow off if you need some help.
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Post by: ICEMAN on September 07, 2010, 04:22:29 AM: And..? :dunno:
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Post by: Gutpile on September 07, 2010, 05:25:43 AM: What a bummer. Hate to see that happen.
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Post by: Guy on September 07, 2010, 05:50:13 AM: Best of luck there Saylean. From what little I know, bears can be very tenacious of life... Likely hauled himself deep into the thick stuff. We had to search for mine, and he only made it about 10' after getting shot. But it was 10' back under some thick brush, very difficult to spot until we were close to him.

Great video by the way. Hope you find your bear. Wonder if a tracking dog for the wounded bear would be legal? Doggone shame to lose the bear, but it happens sometimes.

Guy
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Post by: GoldTip on September 07, 2010, 07:06:43 AM: Sounds like you smacked him hard for sure, but bears seem to be able to find a hole in the ground and dang near dissappear when they are wounded. I'll bet he's pulled himself up under a blowdown or a rootwad or something and you'll dang near need to be touching him to find him. Good luck Saylean.
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Post by: saylean on September 07, 2010, 01:07:41 PM: Well guys and gals, all I can say is I have alot of respect for an animal who can take punishment like I dished out and still hide, or make it.

Lost the trail, searched for three days, missed the archery elk opener, but it was all worth it.

My apologies to the animal for not finding you. You deserve better and I only hope my actions and efforts proved worthy of your majesty.

My first bear tag is considered used up in my opinion.

Thanks to all who supported me and offered help. Wish I found him, but thats why it is hunting.
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Post by: rasbo on September 07, 2010, 01:18:43 PM: well ya worked hard to find it...still can be hard to deal with though.
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on September 07, 2010, 01:22:54 PM: Quote
My first bear tag is considered used up in my opinion.

That is class right there!

Although they are fawn killers. Tree killers...Eating that tag is very honorable. You gave this a great effort and I hope you'll still take a look in the area for the crows. Bears are tenacious with a will to live behond most folks immagination. Next time I bet you'll take more ammo and a light.

-Steve
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Post by: k_rex on September 07, 2010, 01:24:27 PM: Good on ya for the hard work trying to find the animal.

Better luck next time.
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Post by: GoldTip on September 07, 2010, 01:33:24 PM: You did everything you could to find that animal, and your right, that's why it's called hunting. Good onya for your efforts.
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 07, 2010, 07:27:32 PM: Sorry to hear this, you put in your effort though. Keep your head up.
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Post by: actionshooter on September 07, 2010, 08:46:27 PM: Everyone should work half that hard to find lost wounded animals. Sportsman defined.
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Post by: G.R.K on September 07, 2010, 10:50:27 PM: A+ for effort, F for caiber choice. :dunno:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 07, 2010, 11:53:13 PM: sorry to hear about this. but you did your best and worked hard to try to find him. sucks happens to everyone that hunts long enough or much.
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on September 08, 2010, 07:30:12 AM: Quote from: G.R.K on September 07, 2010, 10:50:27 PM
A+ for effort, F for caiber choice. :dunno:

Uh.. Caliber or cartridge? The 30-30 inside 100yds will take most any Black Bear within Washinton's boundries with a properly placed shot. In fact, the 30-30 has probably taken more bear than ANY other cartridge.

-Steve
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Post by: GoldTip on September 08, 2010, 07:49:20 AM: Quote from: JackOfAllTrades on September 08, 2010, 07:30:12 AM
Quote from: G.R.K on September 07, 2010, 10:50:27 PM
A+ for effort, F for caiber choice. :dunno:

Uh.. Caliber or cartridge? The 30-30 inside 100yds will take most any Black Bear within Washinton's boundries with a properly placed shot. In fact, the 30-30 has probably taken more bear than ANY other cartridge.

-Steve

:yeah:
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Post by: MtnMuley on September 08, 2010, 04:09:50 PM: You put in a one hell of an effort trying your best to find that bear. You can only do so much, and you went above and beyond what most people would do.
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Post by: Skillet on September 08, 2010, 04:23:49 PM: You cannot be faulted for a lack of effort, that is certain. When I am tracking my next hit animal, I'm going to be measuring my effort in finding it against your effort in finding that bear. If I feel I measured up to the standard you set here, I will be happy.
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Post by: 50CalJim on September 08, 2010, 04:29:49 PM: Quote from: G.R.K on September 07, 2010, 10:50:27 PM
A+ for effort, F for caiber choice. :dunno:
I don't hunt with a 30-30 anymore but when I did I killed Elk ,Deer & Bear with no problem. There's nothing wrong with a 30-30.
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Post by: G.R.K on September 08, 2010, 11:13:44 PM: 30-30 is fine just not for bear. :twocents:
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Post by: Grizzly95 on September 09, 2010, 07:48:44 AM: I have a 30-30, I don't hunt with it because I bow hunt. My father in law has shot everything with a 30-30 since he was a kid deer, ellk, bear, coyotes, even took off a turkey head years ago. In the last year he got a .270, but I still hear him talk about how he loves his 30-30. Over the years the 30-30 has lost popularity with all the cartridges available now, so taking that into consideration, think of the amount of animals taken with fewer tech advances in ballistics, powder, sights. I have plenty of confidence in the 30-30. At the distance he took that shot there is no reason to doubt a 30-30.
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Post by: Idabooner on September 09, 2010, 09:10:51 AM: Quote from: JackOfAllTrades on September 08, 2010, 07:30:12 AM
Quote from: G.R.K on September 07, 2010, 10:50:27 PM
A+ for effort, F for caiber choice. :dunno:

In fact, the 30-30 has probably taken more bear than ANY other cartridge.

-Steve
I agree. In fact I read this statistic not long ago in some sport magazine.
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on September 09, 2010, 10:38:12 AM: Quote
In fact I read this statistic not long ago in some sport magazine.

Now now Idabooner... Don't believe everything you read. :chuckle: But like others have said, and I've read it too, we all have heard stories of generations before us that only ever had one lever gun in 30WCF, (30-30) , to do their business with. Bear, Deer, Elk.. It will get the job done if you do your part.

-Steve
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Post by: demontang on September 09, 2010, 11:41:02 AM: It was just bad luck. I wouldnt blame the rifle or the shooter after seeing the abuse a bear can take first hand. I shot one last year at 75yds with a .338 win mag right though the heart/lungs and it turn and ran straight at me so I put another round in it which flipped it and the thing was still trying to breath even though it had no lungs heart or anything cause it was all liqiud inside. I give props to the effort he put in to looking for the animal and have great respect for him because he did.
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Post by: ratherhunt on September 09, 2010, 12:50:09 PM: Sorry Saylean you did not get your bear, you sure worked hard to find it and I commend you for trying so hard to find the bear, and calling your first tag filled that's a true sportsman you are all class. It is just bad luck like was said before.
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Post by: saylean on September 17, 2010, 07:38:16 PM: Thanks for all the well wishes. I will be back out there again shortly, hoping to smell the carcass, maybe find the skull, notch the tag officially. I apologize for the lack of response, I was elk hunting, with some success! Will post on that in a bit, just got back....
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Post by: Wapiti4570 on October 19, 2019, 08:18:15 PM: The only reason I was able to find my elk while archery hunting in the Colockum was due to Sayleans dedication and tenacity (2.5 miles of tracking)....and he was under the weather.
I have been on other hunts with him, only growing tired trying to assist finding wounded animals by others. You will not find a more moral, ethical person.
My daughter still remembers him calling in the coyote on our property. that was the beginning of her becoming a hunter.
Thanks for everything you do for us Saylean.
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Post by: saylean on February 01, 2020, 04:19:19 PM: Quote from: Wapiti4570 on October 19, 2019, 08:18:15 PM
The only reason I was able to find my elk while archery hunting in the Colockum was due to Sayleans dedication and tenacity (2.5 miles of tracking)....and he was under the weather.
I have been on other hunts with him, only growing tired trying to assist finding wounded animals by others. You will not find a more moral, ethical person.
My daughter still remembers him calling in the coyote on our property. that was the beginning of her becoming a hunter.
Thanks for everything you do for us Saylean.

That was a fun track Keith! You need to swing by my place and chew the fat. We miss ya in camp!