Post by: snohohunter on August 08, 2008, 11:14:41 PM
The plan was for my little brother and I to go hunting this evening, but my bro called at about 2, saying he was too tired, and I'd have to go alone. I was bummed, but figured the hell with it.....I'm going on my own.
I was running late from work, and finally got to my hunting spot at about 4:00 PM. I quickly laced up my boots, threw my pack and bino harness on, and loaded my rifle. It's a pretty good walk up the old logging roads, so I got to it.
I had been thinking about the specific spot I was going to hunt this evening all day, and it was a ways in there....so I started to walk quickly. As I crested the hill, I saw a small and over grown spur road on my left and quickly realized that I've never taken a look at it. It was hidden by a huge hill from the road, so I figured I'd give it a shot. I started my leisurely walk in, and low and behold...ANOTHER HILL. I actually almost turned around so I could get to my spot, but curiosity to what was in there got the best of me. 15 minutes into my hike, I saw a bear out of the corner of my eye! I froze. It was literally 20 yards from me, and looking straight at me. I raise my gun, aimed for the neck, and dropped it in its tracks. It literally, rolled over right then and there. It was done.
It's my first bear. I'll be honest, I was so pumped that I was jumpin' around like Richard Simmons. After calling my wife and a couple of buddies to share my success, I called my cousin, as he has keys to all the gates. He was actually on his way in, so 10 minutes later, he showed up to drag it out.
It measured 6 feet on the money, nose to tail. I'll post pics tomorrow, but I wanted to share with everyone.
I'm pumped!!!!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 08, 2008, 11:18:13 PM
Post by: LongTatLaw on August 08, 2008, 11:22:37 PM
whats the taxidermy plan?
Post by: snohohunter on August 08, 2008, 11:25:20 PM
Not sure about taxidermy plans. Def a rug, but I was actually thinking of a full body mount, but we'll see. Wife might put the ax to that one, but we'll see.
Man, I'm pumped.
Post by: LongTatLaw on August 08, 2008, 11:29:17 PM
Id hate to explain my full taxidermy bill to anyone... but it was rough...lol and MN still has a deer and a elk of mine....lol
Post by: snohohunter on August 08, 2008, 11:32:22 PM
I actually brought up your post on my blackberry. LOL. My cousin rolled up and said...WTF are you doing? We were still laughing about it at his house.
Thanks again!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 08, 2008, 11:41:02 PM
Post by: dirty.dan4 on August 09, 2008, 08:56:55 AM
Post by: saylean on August 09, 2008, 03:48:05 PM
Arent you glad you went down that little ole road? ;)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 09, 2008, 04:06:17 PM
Guess I will have to wait til I get back from hunting this evening. :chuckle:
Post by: Oldguy on August 09, 2008, 05:39:49 PM
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Post by: Snowman on August 09, 2008, 06:16:42 PM
Post by: Snowman on August 09, 2008, 10:19:09 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on August 09, 2008, 10:26:21 PM
I am so jealous. I would have been out today but decided to dink around most of the day trying to install an in the tank fuel pump in my hunting rig. >:( What a nightmare!!!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 09, 2008, 10:37:14 PM
:( Well daing I was looking forwad to seeing pic's of your bear when I got back from hunting. I need to get busy posting my pic's but I need to eat and get cleaned up.
Post by: ICEMAN on August 09, 2008, 10:41:30 PM
:chuckle: Don't you just love those Iceman.
:( Well daing I was looking forwad to seeing pic's of your bear when I got back from hunting. I need to get busy posting my pic's but I need to eat and get cleaned up.
I worked three hours trying to drop my tank and couldn't get to a few items (big arm syndrome), so I then abandoned that approach, and cut an access panel out of the read deck in my Bronco. Will be welding up some flanges tomorrow to wrap things up...what a pain in the behind. I just wanted to be hunting. Could have been worse, the pump quit after four days of hunting....so I guess I am lucky to break down at home...
Nice to see your hard work putting together the bear skinning guide is paying off?
Oops, and sorry about the thread jacking!
Post by: snohohunter on August 09, 2008, 10:42:59 PM
A few details about the bear. It measured 5' 7" - nose to tail and weighed in at about about 225.
Post by: snohohunter on August 09, 2008, 10:43:55 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on August 09, 2008, 10:44:29 PM
Post by: snohohunter on August 09, 2008, 10:45:29 PM
Post by: snohohunter on August 09, 2008, 10:52:13 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 09, 2008, 10:54:52 PM
Post by: bankwalker on August 09, 2008, 11:35:47 PM
nice bear btw
Post by: Head-shot on August 10, 2008, 05:27:27 AM
Post by: Ray on August 10, 2008, 09:15:14 AM
Now if I can get my truck working then I can see about getting one.
Post by: PolarBear on August 10, 2008, 09:22:19 AM
Post by: bankwalker on August 10, 2008, 09:41:28 AM
Conflatulations.
:chuckle:
Post by: edmondshunter on August 10, 2008, 11:18:44 AM
Post by: saylean on August 10, 2008, 11:29:37 AM
Post by: RightPlace-RightTime on August 10, 2008, 12:13:51 PM
Your bud
Post by: snohohunter on August 10, 2008, 05:57:56 PM
I'm going to boil and bleach the skull myself (thought it would be a cool project). If anyone has any info, links, etc....let me know. This will be the first one I've done.
Thanks.
Post by: billythekidrock on August 10, 2008, 06:09:26 PM
I'm going to boil and bleach the skull myself (thought it would be a cool project). If anyone has any info, links, etc....let me know. This will be the first one I've done.
Thanks.
I prefer not to boil, but that being said..boil softly and not too long.
Post by: snohohunter on August 10, 2008, 06:15:21 PM
Any advice is appreciated.
Post by: rainshadow1 on August 10, 2008, 06:41:34 PM
KillBilly has bugs.
What I mean is, he has them beetles that eats everything but bone, contact him about your bear skull.
Great going!
Post by: RightPlace-RightTime on August 10, 2008, 06:48:10 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on August 10, 2008, 06:52:58 PM
Great job, snoho!!! Looks like a great bear!
KillBilly has bugs.
LOL
Post by: KillBilly on August 10, 2008, 07:21:32 PM
I'm going to boil and bleach the skull myself (thought it would be a cool project). If anyone has any info, links, etc....let me know. This will be the first one I've done.
Thanks.
I prefer not to boil, but that being said..boil softly and not too long.
Getting the skull totally free of meat and other clinging matter is the hard part. Ask Rainshadow1, he is sending me his boiled skull to see if my beetles will finish cleaning it. I can help if you ask.
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 10, 2008, 07:24:22 PM
Post by: KillBilly on August 10, 2008, 07:30:36 PM
Post by: snohohunter on August 10, 2008, 08:25:50 PM
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Post by: bucklucky on August 10, 2008, 08:51:25 PM
Get it beattled, you'll be much happier in the longrun. Thats how I do all my skulls.
Post by: Houndhunter on August 10, 2008, 08:54:36 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 10, 2008, 09:04:27 PM
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 10, 2008, 09:30:15 PM