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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Decker on April 22, 2011, 06:07:37 PM

Title: Close Encounter
Post by: Decker on April 22, 2011, 06:07:37 PM: Had a big boy at 40 yards in the brush, couldn't get a shot with the bow and let him walk. Partner had to get back home this afternoon. Heading back out for afternoon and tomorrow. Notice scat diameter is same size as Tru-Glow 7 pin sight.

Other than that, called in longbeard for parter and he missed shot with his Hoyt at 10 yards, DOH!

Good luck everyone.
Title: Re: Close Encounter
Post by: Gutpile on April 22, 2011, 06:17:49 PM: That is awesome. I'm so stoked to get out tomorrow I can barely stand it. Got the truck loaded and now I gotta get my pack ready and it's go time. :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Close Encounter
Post by: oldleclercrd on April 22, 2011, 06:19:03 PM: Oh wow! Well goodluck!
Title: Re: Close Encounter
Post by: Gutpile on April 22, 2011, 06:19:08 PM: Was it black or color phase.
Title: Re: Close Encounter
Post by: bearpaw on April 22, 2011, 06:31:02 PM: can't believe you found one out, good luck
Title: Re: Close Encounter
Post by: Gutpile on April 22, 2011, 06:34:54 PM: Quote from: bearpaw on April 22, 2011, 06:31:02 PM
can't believe you found one out, good luck

Why? Still too early? I'm hoping they're out but thinking it may be a bit early.
Title: Re: Close Encounter
Post by: bearpaw on April 22, 2011, 07:03:35 PM: Looks like decker was hunting low or southern exposure somewhere, the last pics in this thread were taken this morning in the mountains near colville: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,74989.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,74989.0.html)
Title: Re: Close Encounter
Post by: saylean on April 22, 2011, 07:29:20 PM: Nice....good luck!
Title: Re: Close Encounter
Post by: Gutpile on April 22, 2011, 07:30:08 PM: The elevation isn't real high where I'm going and when I was up there a couple weeks ago it was mostly melted just some of the shady spots in the roads were snowed in. Hope I can get through tomorrow.
Title: Re: Close Encounter
Post by: Decker on April 22, 2011, 11:49:29 PM: Quote from: bearpaw on April 22, 2011, 07:03:35 PM
Looks like decker was hunting low or southern exposure somewhere, the last pics in this thread were taken this morning in the mountains near colville: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,74989.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,74989.0.html)

Southern exposure medium elevation. But Gutpile is pretty spot on, only the highest hills and northsides have any snow. The grass where I'm at is 6-7 inches in places. Spending most of yesterday in a tent with snow and rain all day, I was sure glad to get out in a little warmth...maybe the bears are as well?

I think my resize cut part of the pic off so I'm reposting it. (Can't tell on my Droid, and I'm sitting in my pickup cooking a Mountain House in the hills; too expensive to drive home.)

Can anyone tell me...are spring bears as active in the morning as fall bears, or do they wait for the heat to come on?
Title: Re: Close Encounter
Post by: Gutpile on April 23, 2011, 05:41:15 AM: Quote from: Decker on April 22, 2011, 11:49:29 PM
Quote from: bearpaw on April 22, 2011, 07:03:35 PM
Looks like decker was hunting low or southern exposure somewhere, the last pics in this thread were taken this morning in the mountains near colville: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,74989.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,74989.0.html)

Southern exposure medium elevation. But Gutpile is pretty spot on, only the highest hills and northsides have any snow. The grass where I'm at is 6-7 inches in places. Spending most of yesterday in a tent with snow and rain all day, I was sure glad to get out in a little warmth...maybe the bears are as well?

I think my resize cut part of the pic off so I'm reposting it. (Can't tell on my Droid, and I'm sitting in my pickup cooking a Mountain House in the hills; too expensive to drive home.)

Can anyone tell me...are spring bears as active in the morning as fall bears, or do they wait for the heat to come on?

All hours.
Title: Re: Close Encounter
Post by: KNOXY on April 24, 2011, 09:18:46 PM: Sounds like a fun day......some action is better than nothing. And you know your in the right area.
Title: Re: Close Encounter
Post by: boneaddict on April 24, 2011, 09:28:19 PM: Glad you are using your bow.

They are starting to get out in the NE corner. Saw the arse end of a nice one. He wasn't being very photogenic.