Post by: bearpaw on May 14, 2011, 11:01:28 AM
There is rain in the forecast for a few days but the temps are supposed to be 40-50 so I don't think that will hinder too badly.
We offer guided or unguided hunts, and we sell maps to my favorite hunting spots throughout the NE Corner of Washington. We also rent cabins if you need a place to stay close to Colville.
Post by: bearpaw on May 16, 2011, 08:58:39 AM
Post by: Titan-1 on May 16, 2011, 03:00:18 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 16, 2011, 05:15:09 PM
Post by: Ballance1 on May 18, 2011, 11:24:29 AM
Post by: BuckHunter23 on May 18, 2011, 11:26:53 AM
Post by: bearpaw on May 18, 2011, 01:21:39 PM
No doubt, the bear are out good now.
Post by: Cleve on May 18, 2011, 01:29:38 PM
Post by: bearpaw on May 19, 2011, 10:13:49 AM
Dale, I think you are in the wrong spots. Just go down to the softball fields :chuckle: Nice picture of one in the paper.
I heard about that. :chuckle:
Post by: bearpaw on May 19, 2011, 10:43:59 PM
But, I know where he likes to feed now... :mgun:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 19, 2011, 10:46:57 PM
Post by: bearpaw on May 20, 2011, 11:24:57 PM
He was moving along at a pretty good pace and disappeared over the top of the rise while we were moving on him so we went back to the truck and drove around the hill to get ahead of him. I stopped a couple hundred yards short back in heavy cover and hiked out to where I figured I would be able see him, but he was gone. :bash: :bash: :bash:
We checked a few other areas where he might have gone, but finally had to face the fact that he had given us the slip. I don't think he ever knew we were around, he was just moving, and when bear are on the move, they cover ground faster than it appears. Oh well, at least it was a little more footage for the cameras and great fun to boot. But I have to admit, my trigger finger is getting a little more anxious with every bear. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 20, 2011, 11:50:58 PM
Post by: bearpaw on May 20, 2011, 11:54:35 PM
Post by: bearpaw on May 30, 2011, 10:56:04 AM
Michelle hung around a few more days while I hunted on my tag. The first day we saw 4 bear, 2 smaller ones which I passed, (I snuck in to within 50 yards of one), and two larger bear including one that I thought was pushing 400, neither of which gave me a shot, dang I was dissapointed that I didn't get a shot at that big bruiser.
We hunted the next morning but it was raining so hard we gave up after a couple hours, nothing at all was moving. The next day was perfect, warm and clear, at first light we found a big boar feeding in a swamp, he was probably 300-350 pounds, I had a hard time trying to find a rest and he was about 265 yards. Finally I got setup, settled down for the shot and squeezed, just as the shot went off I noticed movement in my scope and knew I missed the big boar. Anthony and I spent about 20 to 30 minutes looking, we found where he was standing and where he ran, but no sign of a hit. I was prtetty disgusted in myself, I had passed numerous bear and finally had a good shot opportunity on a big bear and screwed it up. :bash:
We left that area and headed over to a different location, we had only been hunting a few minutes when I spotted another bear, the instant I saw him, he saw me, I knew he was a mature boar and decided even though he wasn't as big as some of the others I was going to take him. Just then he moved into thicker brush but stopped to look back again, I had trouble seeing just where to shoot, but just as he turned to run I pulled the trigger, he dropped, but managed to get up and made it about 10 yards, then he sounded like a dieing cow. I hate it when a bear does that, I feel bad for them.
Anthony got the whole thing on video so I will try to put that together when I get time. Here's a picture of my bear and the pretty bear that Michelle shot.
Post by: Austrian Hunter on May 30, 2011, 11:04:58 AM
Post by: mulehunter on May 30, 2011, 11:44:06 AM
Mulehunter. ;)
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 30, 2011, 05:55:03 PM
Post by: saylean on May 30, 2011, 06:02:53 PM
Post by: turkey slayer on May 30, 2011, 08:04:50 PM
Post by: bearpaw on May 30, 2011, 10:16:25 PM
For the record, I was using a Sako 30/378 topped with a 6x18 Swarovski and 180 gr Barnes TSX. Bullet as usual went right through. It was the first animal for the rifle, it has less than a box of shells through it. I have to tell you, I am impressed with that gun, recoil is incredibly light, not as bad as my 300 Win mag or my son's 7mm.
Turkey Slayer, unfortunately I didn't have any other bear hunts this spring. Just Michelle and myself. Could have used another half dozen hunters to keep busy. Next year there will be more tags so I am hoping we get more hunters. So far I am still 100% on our spring bear hunts. :twocents:
Post by: bucklucky on May 31, 2011, 09:51:00 AM
Post by: quadrafire on May 31, 2011, 10:00:59 AM
Just curious. Are they loaded with ticks this time of year?
Post by: SkookumHntr on May 31, 2011, 10:04:56 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 31, 2011, 10:50:04 AM
I didn't notice any ticks skinning out either Bear. I havn't pulled mine out of the freezer to Split, Flesh, and Salt yet.
Post by: wayner on June 02, 2011, 09:24:31 PM