Post by: bearpaw on May 15, 2012, 09:04:58 AM
We saw another dull black colored bear, I am nearly certain he was wormy as his coat as very dull with no shine. But he wasn't hanging around, the moment he saw us he split for safer parts. He was a good bear, I am just guessing he was 170ish, but definitely not over 200. I know there are a couple much bigger bear in the area so we are hopeful that next time we will find one of the big boys.
Look forward to hunting again when they get time off work.
Post by: rasbo on May 15, 2012, 09:13:27 AM
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 15, 2012, 01:55:49 PM
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Post by: bearpaw on May 15, 2012, 05:06:55 PM
Like I said, it's probably a good thing I didn't have a tag either, I have a liking for off-color bear. :drool:
Post by: 92xj on May 15, 2012, 06:07:09 PM
I knew it Michelle.... :chuckle:
Like I said, it's probably a good thing I didn't have a tag either, I have a liking for off-color bear. :drool:
Can you find him again or another one next weekend?!
Post by: bearpaw on May 15, 2012, 06:20:30 PM
Post by: Killmore on May 15, 2012, 06:21:47 PM
That would have been a dead Bear.Michelle, that was the first thing Dale said "Michelle would have shot it!"...
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on May 15, 2012, 06:44:44 PM
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Post by: RadSav on May 16, 2012, 04:10:47 AM
Though I did shoot one for Oregon State that was pretty sick from a blockage caused by eating three Barbie dolls almost whole. Was a little freaked out field dressing a bear and finding arms and legs poking out of the intestines. Even if they were plastic. Bloody heads in the poop was a bit disturbing too!
The Squaw is sure excited about meeting you and hunting bear up there at your place. Half blind and all the creaping tricks of time are effecting her greatly in our anticipation of her first spring bear hunt. She's a big bear killing machine! Be prepared for one excited little lady.
Post by: bearpaw on May 16, 2012, 08:00:43 AM
Dale - Do you get a lot of wormy bear up there? In all I have shot and guided I've only seen one with roundworm and he had a beautiful black coat. I've heard about it, but never really seen it before.
Though I did shoot one for Oregon State that was pretty sick from a blockage caused by eating three Barbie dolls almost whole. Was a little freaked out field dressing a bear and finding arms and legs poking out of the intestines. Even if they were plastic. Bloody heads in the poop was a bit disturbing too!
The Squaw is sure excited about meeting you and hunting bear up there at your place. Half blind and all the creaping tricks of time are effecting her greatly in our anticipation of her first spring bear hunt. She's a big bear killing machine! Be prepared for one excited little lady.
Thinking back at bear we have killed and the roundworms we have found, I would say that roughly 1 in 30 to 1 in 50 might have roundworms, depending on area where killed. It seems like we have found worms more prevalent in some areas than others. In every bad case of worms, the fur was very dull and overall unhealthy looking, more or less like a dog's coat that has bad worms. There are other worms that bear can have too, but a good dose of roundworms seems to have the worst effect. Thank god most people don't want wormy bear meat, I have a terrible tme gutting a bear that's full of 12 to 15 inch roundworms.... :bash:
But most bear are pretty healthy, I'm sure your wife will enjoy this area and the wildlife, most people hate to leave. :tup:
Post by: Machias on May 16, 2012, 08:04:40 AM
I'm sure your wife will enjoy this area and the wildlife, most people hate to leave. :tup:
Man ain't that the truth!!!