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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Austrian Hunter on September 11, 2010, 03:38:41 PM

Title: My first Bear is a nice one!
Post by: Austrian Hunter on September 11, 2010, 03:38:41 PM: This year by far was the best hunt of my life, not only because of my success and a full freezer but also because of the Rasmussen family and great company of other hunters. I started my Hunt September 1st and on my very first day had an encounter with a big male Cougar. As I was sitting in my stand at about 4:30pm I looked over my right shoulder and saw this majestic animal moving 30 yards behind me from my right to the left seemingly not knowing my presents, there was no chance to get the bow up since it moved behind some shrubs and bushes I tried to get the revolver out but knew the chance of a shot in this position is slim, I decided on the camera to see if I can some footage but the cat was gone as fast as it had appeared. On my fifth day of my hunt I took a beautiful chocolate colored Black Bear, 5 ½ feet about 330lbs hanging. Not much of a story, it happened very fast, I got in my stand early about 1pm not much happening that day just some Moose and does paying some visits. I was in a dark hole and decided to clime out of my stand to have a few more minutes to hunt behind some shrub. I set up facing an old game trail, not even sitting there for about 4-5 minutes I heard some noise coming from behind me not the trail I was facing, it turned out to be my bear coming from behind me passing me on my left, I waited for the perfect opportunity and let one fly, the shuttle t-lock broadhead did the rest. It was late by then and Joe decided we let him lay down overnight and start tracking him at first light. We did and after Joe found the blood trail he turned into a tracking machine and recovered my bear about 150 yards uphill :yike:. After some very uncomfortable pics on the hill Joe started pulling this beast downhill just tied to a rope.
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Post by: skier2480 on September 11, 2010, 03:48:09 PM: Congrats on your 1st bear! You'll never forget it. I got my 1st one in 2004 and it's still fresh in my mind like it just happened.
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Post by: turkey buster on September 11, 2010, 03:50:20 PM: That is a dandy bear congrats
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Post by: bucklucky on September 11, 2010, 03:57:49 PM: Dandy Bear Rene' . Love the color on him.
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Post by: jackelope on September 11, 2010, 03:59:09 PM: Congrats !! Looks like a nice one. Joe does it again!!
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on September 11, 2010, 04:06:49 PM: Quote from: jackelope on September 11, 2010, 03:59:09 PM
Congrats !! Looks like a nice one. Joe does it again!!

Yep, he did!! Due to strategic logging on his property it's been better than ever!
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on September 11, 2010, 08:01:53 PM: Just a teaser, two days after my bear kill, September 7, 2010 "that is two full freezers" !!!!!!! :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: And YES both hit the ground with my Hoyt!!
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Post by: Wea300mag on September 11, 2010, 08:06:56 PM: That is one hell of a hunt, congrats on both animals.

That bear looks like a good candidate for the Hunt-Wa Head Competition.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 11, 2010, 08:29:22 PM: sweet! congrats on 2 fine animals :IBCOOL:
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Post by: markts on September 11, 2010, 08:38:02 PM: Congrats-great season
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Post by: Sideswipe on September 11, 2010, 08:46:43 PM: Its already been said.....done good! A lot of good eating!
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Post by: NWBREW on September 11, 2010, 08:50:29 PM: Very nice
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 11, 2010, 08:53:52 PM: Couple of great looking animals!
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Post by: ratherhunt on September 13, 2010, 03:01:12 PM: Nice what a season congrats
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Post by: 1buckdown on September 13, 2010, 09:13:02 PM: nice pics :)
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Post by: whacker1 on September 13, 2010, 09:19:42 PM: very cool
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Post by: bowhunterforever on September 14, 2010, 12:18:25 AM: Good looking bear
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Post by: BlackRidge on September 14, 2010, 08:56:51 AM: Wow, seasons off to a great start for you!
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 14, 2010, 01:35:38 PM: WOW, great bear! First one or not!
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on September 14, 2010, 01:43:44 PM: Quote from: Pathfinder101 on September 14, 2010, 01:35:38 PM
WOW, great bear! First one or not!

Yep, first one!
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on September 14, 2010, 02:40:41 PM: Quote from: Austrian Hunter on September 14, 2010, 01:43:44 PM
Quote from: Pathfinder101 on September 14, 2010, 01:35:38 PM
WOW, great bear! First one or not!

Yep, first one!

What I meant was that it is a great bear, whether it is your first, or your 100th. Any bear hunter would be proud of that bruin. Great job!
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on September 14, 2010, 02:46:02 PM: :DOH: Got it, :chuckle: I love every bit about that bear!!!!