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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Bearhunter on October 22, 2010, 09:24:25 PM

Title: Bear Down from the hip at 10'
Post by: Bearhunter on October 22, 2010, 09:24:25 PM: Went out this evening for a late bear hunt. Brought my oldest boy out and my buddy Jeremy brought his son. The packed there guns and wore there hunter orange, and were fairly quite, they did good for both being under 3 years old. We spotted this bear across the canyon we opted for the boys to stay with Jeremy while I got closer for a better look, about 20 minutes later I was down were we had seen him but he was gone. I eased up the creek drainage listening and glassing, i fiqured the bear must have slipped away silently. Before I new it the brush broke loose about 10feet from me, I lifted my gun to my hip and let the black fuzz ball have a Barnes TSX 160 grain bullet!! I dont know whether he was charging me or fleeing, after the first shot he kind of hung up in the brush at about 15feet and then next thing I know hes on the run down the hill, I threw up off my hip again swang and shot all in one motion and hit him again, he expired right there at my feet less than 15 yards away. It was pretty intense to say the least, this was my closest encounter but about the 5th that I have taken at 50 yards or less!! Bear number 14 down for me and my soon to be 3year old got to be there and experience it!!! Pretty awesome evening, now Ive got to get back in there in the morning and pack him out.
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on October 22, 2010, 09:30:58 PM: Nothing better than having the kids out with you.

Congrats on your bear.

joe
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Post by: cohoho on October 22, 2010, 09:32:25 PM: Excellent!
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Post by: billythekidrock on October 22, 2010, 09:36:42 PM: Congrats James.
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on October 22, 2010, 09:37:38 PM: Great story! Good sized bear too, looks like he still has a decent coat.
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Post by: bobcat on October 22, 2010, 09:39:09 PM: Wow! Looks like a good size bear, and can't beat the excitement of shooting it at 10 feet! I don't know how you did it with your kids though. My girls will never be quiet enough for me to take them hunting. Maybe that's the difference between boys and girls.
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Post by: denali on October 22, 2010, 09:39:38 PM: Wow... that will get the blood pumpin. good job !
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 22, 2010, 09:40:50 PM: sweet! very nice bear :IBCOOL:
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Post by: 87Ford on October 22, 2010, 10:20:23 PM: Wow! Dang nice bear..
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Post by: Big10gauge on October 23, 2010, 06:34:10 AM: Nice bear, Bet you'll relive that experience more than once. Congrats
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Post by: Machias on October 23, 2010, 07:08:58 AM: Awesome, congrats!!
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Post by: D-Rock425 on October 23, 2010, 07:20:28 AM: Nice looking bear congrats
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Post by: quadrafire on October 23, 2010, 07:48:16 AM: I would have needed a change of undees :chuckle:
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Post by: hoyt5199 on October 23, 2010, 07:57:05 AM: That is an awesome story. Congrats and that truely is a nice looking bear.
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Post by: danceswitharrows on October 23, 2010, 08:41:37 AM: Good to see some future bear hunters
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Post by: trophyhunt on October 23, 2010, 08:49:28 AM: Beautiful bear, I love those close encounters when there over, at the time it's fn crazy. Really cool to have the kids there for the pic's and the memory's. Nice job
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Post by: couesbitten on October 23, 2010, 02:57:23 PM: Congrats on the bear and having the boys with you. Ten feet! Bet you didn't need your Leica's for that one. :chuckle:
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Post by: Wea300mag on October 23, 2010, 03:26:53 PM: Great bear James, that's a fatty. I'm glad he was able the make the hunt exciting for you. :yike:
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Post by: 180-GRAIN on October 23, 2010, 04:53:27 PM: Nice late season bear, congrats.
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Post by: h2ofowlr on October 23, 2010, 06:56:40 PM: Nice bear. Always fun when you can bring the little guys.
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Post by: archery288 on October 23, 2010, 07:05:01 PM: Nice work James!! You are a killin machine this year!!
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Post by: saylean on October 24, 2010, 06:25:47 PM: Thats no "black fuzz ball"...thats a good lookin bear. Congrats man! I bet your boys were thrilled!
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Post by: bowhunterforever on October 24, 2010, 08:05:52 PM: Very nice bear, Congrats
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Post by: ratherhunt on October 25, 2010, 02:57:50 PM: Great Bear, awesome hunt and with the kids.
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Post by: bighorns2bushytails on October 26, 2010, 03:27:32 PM: way to go! great experience having the kids there! nice shooting too ;)

--bh2bt
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Post by: sporked horn on October 26, 2010, 09:02:01 PM: Wow, nice bear and a better story, that's intense.
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Post by: clindsayrun on October 26, 2010, 09:14:32 PM: Dude, you must have a couple of good spots. You are always finding bears.
I don't know how you do it. I'm out all the time and hardly ever see anything.
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Post by: Bearhunter on October 27, 2010, 08:14:48 PM: Corey, this is actually the first bear that Ive killed since fall of 08, last year just didnt have time, this year backpacked in to early in August didnt see anything, and this bear I hit it just right, but definetly do get lucky as well!!! You need to come over here and get up with your brother and hunt in some of the areas he has access to, you should be able to find some pigs up there!!
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Post by: C-Money on October 28, 2010, 11:37:12 AM: Nice bear! Congrats!
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Post by: bucklucky on October 28, 2010, 12:17:51 PM: Nice Job james, awesome bear man!!
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Post by: tritt007 on November 06, 2010, 08:38:45 PM: Number 14!!!!! congrats!!!!!!! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: bow4elk on November 06, 2010, 08:43:57 PM: Awesome!! Those kids will NEVER forget that day with dad!!! :)
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Post by: bullchaser on November 06, 2010, 09:13:20 PM: love the pic with the kids well done.
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Post by: Titan-1 on November 07, 2010, 01:05:56 PM: Thats cool, congratulations.
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Post by: Balladeer on November 07, 2010, 08:13:25 PM: Pretty darn cool!
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 07, 2010, 08:17:15 PM: Hope the wolves don't eat it before tomorrow.
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Post by: inkfish86 on November 23, 2010, 10:11:55 PM: congratulations!