Post by: Turner89 on June 17, 2012, 08:43:09 PM
I had just got off my mtn bike, and was walking down an old grass covered logging road. When I came around a corner there was a doe standing in the middle of the road about 75ft away. She was just standing there as I kept walking closer. I expected her to take off at any moment, but she just stood her ground. When I was about 25ft from her I herd a fawn start bleating in the brush to my left. I took a couple feet closer to the side of the road, and noticed the ground all tore up, and a small clump of deer hair. I bent over to pick up the hair, and at that time something came crashing through the brush towards me. I stood up quick to see a 200lb+ bear comming right at me :yike: :yike:. I Started yelling at him, and through my hands up. He stopped about 10ft from me, and turned around went back toward the fawn that was bleating non stop during all this. I jumped up on a stump to try and see him. He kept chattering at me and would stand on back 2 feet to look at me at about 30ft in the salmon berry brush.
It was pretty clear that he wasn't going to leave his fawn, and I really didn't need to check that camera, so I backed out of there very carefully.
I have been thinking about getting a hand gun for awhile. Think i'm gonna actually do that. :chuckle:
Post by: sebek556 on June 17, 2012, 08:47:30 PM
Post by: woodman on June 17, 2012, 08:48:51 PM
Post by: KFhunter on June 17, 2012, 08:52:10 PM
would be a good place to call this september, you are getting a bear tag no?
Post by: shanevg on June 17, 2012, 08:56:27 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on June 17, 2012, 08:59:49 PM
I have been thinking about getting a hand gun for awhile. Think i'm gonna actually do that. :chuckle:
Yeah you should listen to your inner voice. :tup:
Post by: mfswallace on June 17, 2012, 09:00:10 PM
Post by: Turner89 on June 17, 2012, 09:01:10 PM
Carry bear spray next time until you get your hands on a good weapon, carry bear spray anyways might be times the bear is too close but doesn't warrant shooting.Yea I will be bear hunting :tup: Bear spray would have been nice, I agree.
would be a good place to call this september, you are getting a bear tag no?
Post by: 3nails on June 17, 2012, 09:04:26 PM
Post by: KFhunter on June 17, 2012, 09:04:52 PM
I will be armed every time I step out the truck this year to the woods.
Post by: KFhunter on June 17, 2012, 09:06:49 PM
My folks heard a fawn bleeting late last night near the house out in the hayfield - I'll be up there yote hunting in the very near future.
Post by: buglebuster on June 17, 2012, 09:08:40 PM
I just bought a Sig 9mm because I have seen 2 cat kills and lots of tracks in one of the areas I have a camera set and my wife told me too(awesome excuse for a new pistol, huh). I always felt safe just having my hunting knives on me until I walked ontop of the second cat kill and the hair on the back of my neck stood up and my mind said what the F_ck are you examining this so close 4.. :yike:
i find myself asking that same question every time im standing on a cougar kill :dunno:
Post by: Turner89 on June 17, 2012, 09:15:08 PM
I just bought a Sig 9mm because I have seen 2 cat kills and lots of tracks in one of the areas I have a camera set and my wife told me too(awesome excuse for a new pistol, huh). I always felt safe just having my hunting knives on me until I walked ontop of the second cat kill and the hair on the back of my neck stood up and my mind said what the F_ck are you examining this so close 4.. :yike:I had my knife, but it was in my backpack. After getting a very close look at that bear, My knife felt a little weak :chuckle:
Post by: mfswallace on June 17, 2012, 09:26:04 PM
I wander what a cat would have done in the same situation?they say never bring a knife to a gun fight and I'm sure it's the same for bear or cougar :chuckle:made you bleet !!I had my knife, but it was in my backpack. After getting a very close look at that bear, My knife felt a little weak :chuckle:
I just bought a Sig 9mm because I have seen 2 cat kills and lots of tracks in one of the areas I have a camera set and my wife told me too(awesome excuse for a new pistol, huh). I always felt safe just having my hunting knives on me until I walked ontop of the second cat kill and the hair on the back of my neck stood up and my mind said what the F_ck are you examining this so close 4.. :yike:
Post by: bobcat on June 17, 2012, 10:01:52 PM
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Post by: 3nails on June 17, 2012, 10:09:31 PM
Post by: bobcat on June 17, 2012, 10:11:22 PM
Don't let Deerhunter_98520 see that! :chuckle:
I had the exact same thought. :)
Pretty sure it's a bear though, and from as much as it's blurred, I'm thinking it was on the run, trying to catch up to that deer.
Post by: Turner89 on June 17, 2012, 10:14:04 PM
Post by: bobcat on June 17, 2012, 10:17:09 PM
But I do wonder if bears will follow does around hoping to be led to a fawn that's been in hiding.
Post by: Turner89 on June 17, 2012, 10:30:16 PM
Post by: saylean on June 18, 2012, 08:33:33 AM
Sounds like a good time, glad you ended up ok.
Post by: Fishstiq on June 18, 2012, 10:55:44 AM
Post by: Huntboy on June 18, 2012, 11:07:51 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 18, 2012, 11:25:44 AM
Post by: BullMagnet76 on June 18, 2012, 11:32:09 AM
Get him back during bear season.
:yeah: What an experience, glad to see you are alright.
Post by: Ripper on June 18, 2012, 05:18:52 PM
Post by: shorthair15 on June 18, 2012, 05:32:10 PM
Post by: Ironhead on June 18, 2012, 06:00:10 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on June 18, 2012, 06:29:19 PM
The fawn pictures are from a totally different area, about 15 miles apart.Bobcat ...it has to be a ghost :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle: 8)
But I do wonder if bears will follow does around hoping to be led to a fawn that's been in hiding.
Post by: billythekidrock on June 18, 2012, 06:41:00 PM
The fawn pictures are from a totally different area, about 15 miles apart.
But I do wonder if bears will follow does around hoping to be led to a fawn that's been in hiding.
I am sure they do.
I found a couple of bear beds on the edge of a cut where a few does had fawns. The bear crap near the beds had fawn parts in it.
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on June 18, 2012, 07:28:11 PM
Don't let Deerhunter_98520 see that! :chuckle:
Hey he finally got a squatch pic...but hes not posting it in my thread! :chuckle:
Post by: Turner89 on June 18, 2012, 08:10:37 PM
Ya had a better day than that fawn did. Now, to extract revenge for the little guy come season. :tup:It was a great time! Might seem strange to some of ya, but it was the best time i've had since shooting my deer last season. Major adrenalin rush.
Sounds like a good time, glad you ended up ok.
I bought my can of bear spray this spring. They say it's way more effective than a hand gun on a charging bear. Plus you don't have to kill one you otherwise wouldn't. Cool story, I'm glad you are okI am going to buy some bear spray for next weekend, and finally buy a side arm as soon as I have the doe.
Get him back during bear season.Hopefully get a shot at him in August with a bow.
Post by: mfswallace on June 18, 2012, 11:31:26 PM
Post by: huntnnw on June 19, 2012, 06:35:16 AM
Dont by a 9mm unless you are going to use it on yourself when attacked..I saw first hand what a glock 9mm with 15 rounds fired at a head on bear at 10 yards..we pulled bullets out of hide and some that went in maybe 2" max
Post by: seth30 on June 19, 2012, 06:43:21 AM
Post by: Turner89 on June 19, 2012, 06:47:57 AM
is this something like what you saw :chuckle:Looks like some kinda kinky animal love :chuckle:
Post by: Turner89 on June 19, 2012, 07:20:04 AM
definatelyI always go light as possible. I screwed my back up 8yrs ago, and I dont want to be in that boat again.( had back surgery on June 4th-- was drawn for any Bull in the Quilemene archery a week or so later.)
Glad you werent on the 5 oclock news :tup: I personally use a 357 mag, carry a bottle of bear spray and keep a knife on my weak side of the body for that last resort type of thing. Better to have it and not need it, then need it and not have it :twocents:
I grew up in the area(Skyvally), and spend more time up there than anyone to my knowledge. That was the first time that I actually felt like I was in trouble in the 30+ years that I have hunted, fished, scouted, and ran around out there. So I will definately be buying bear spray, and later some kinda hand gun. Something that doesnt weigh to much.
Just a great close call.
Post by: Encore 280 on June 19, 2012, 07:25:39 AM
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Post by: Turner89 on June 19, 2012, 09:35:01 PM
Just wondering, will hornet/wasp spray do the same thing as the bear spray? :dunno:I thought that I read that at sometime on here. Think they said it works just as well, but alot cheaper because it doesn't have the "BEAR" name. :dunno:
Hate to find out the hard way though :chuckle:
Post by: KFhunter on June 19, 2012, 09:58:31 PM
show me where wasp spray has worked?
http://www.personalsafetyexpert.com/_blog/Safety_Expert/post/Dangerous_Wasp_Spray_Myth/ (http://www.personalsafetyexpert.com/_blog/Safety_Expert/post/Dangerous_Wasp_Spray_Myth/)
I know I've gotten wasp spray all over my face before and felt nothing, why would it work on a bear?
Post by: Turner89 on June 19, 2012, 10:07:32 PM
bear spray is proven to workThat answers that question :chuckle: Thanks Kfhunter
show me where wasp spray has worked?
http://www.personalsafetyexpert.com/_blog/Safety_Expert/post/Dangerous_Wasp_Spray_Myth/ (http://www.personalsafetyexpert.com/_blog/Safety_Expert/post/Dangerous_Wasp_Spray_Myth/)
I know I've gotten wasp spray all over my face before and felt nothing, why would it work on a bear?
Post by: reagansquad on June 20, 2012, 12:50:35 PM
Yea I am a little dissapointed in myself that I didn't figure out what was going on a little sooner :rolleyes: I have never actually heard a fawn bleet. As soon as I saw the clump of hair I new something was not right.Carry bear spray next time until you get your hands on a good weapon, carry bear spray anyways might be times the bear is too close but doesn't warrant shooting.Yea I will be bear hunting :tup: Bear spray would have been nice, I agree.
would be a good place to call this september, you are getting a bear tag no?
If you look at the stats, bear spray works better than a gun anyway. :hello:
Post by: Nilehunter on June 24, 2012, 06:03:28 PM
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Post by: RoyBoy on June 26, 2012, 10:38:48 PM
Post by: KFhunter on June 26, 2012, 10:45:55 PM
Try the wasp killer on a problem dog you know. See what happens.
I don't have the malice within me to do that. What do they do?
Post by: Johnb317 on June 26, 2012, 11:02:26 PM
Post by: Kola16 on June 26, 2012, 11:20:49 PM
Post by: KFhunter on June 26, 2012, 11:42:01 PM
THE JUDGE!!! It is very good under presure because you can load a couple Winchester PDXI 410 shells in for quick, under pressure shooting, and then put a nice fat 250 grain .45 colt round in :tup: The Judge does not have that much recoil either.
Judge is a POS niche weapon that excels at nothing
Post by: Kola16 on June 26, 2012, 11:52:13 PM
THE JUDGE!!! It is very good under presure because you can load a couple Winchester PDXI 410 shells in for quick, under pressure shooting, and then put a nice fat 250 grain .45 colt round in :tup: The Judge does not have that much recoil either.
Judge is a POS niche weapon that excels at nothing
Really, because it has exploded throughout the gun world, and thousands of people love theirs. What happened with you because I love mine.
Post by: Elkpiss on June 27, 2012, 09:54:31 AM
is this something like what you saw :chuckle:hahahaha :chuckle:
Post by: JohnVH on June 27, 2012, 10:39:54 AM
Post by: JohnVH on June 27, 2012, 10:41:42 AM
Was at the airport, some magazine looking at stats put the 357 up there after shotgun. Problem with a 44 at least for me I may get one shot. More accurate and faster with 357, or how many rounds can you put in a bear in seconds with a 45 auto?
Alot very fast.
Post by: Kowsrule30 on June 27, 2012, 12:16:44 PM
Post by: KFhunter on June 27, 2012, 02:27:45 PM
Piss poor weapon for bear defense, snake gun perhaps but truth tell I'd just soon step on a rattle and kill it then shoot it with a .410 out of a pistol.
Post by: dscubame on June 27, 2012, 02:42:00 PM
Post by: ing on June 27, 2012, 03:14:16 PM
Why do you all like the Judge?How about the Rossi Circuit Judge? Now thats a fun lil gun to shoot. Will you give that one any credit?
Piss poor weapon for bear defense, snake gun perhaps but truth tell I'd just soon step on a rattle and kill it then shoot it with a .410 out of a pistol.
Post by: oldcamper on June 27, 2012, 04:50:02 PM
Post by: KFhunter on June 27, 2012, 05:04:37 PM
Why do you all like the Judge?How about the Rossi Circuit Judge? Now thats a fun lil gun to shoot. Will you give that one any credit?
Piss poor weapon for bear defense, snake gun perhaps but truth tell I'd just soon step on a rattle and kill it then shoot it with a .410 out of a pistol.
It would help the .410 pattern a little better for snakes I suppose. Still a 5 shot, and you can't use a reloader.
for a "long gun" even short as this is I'd just assume pack a 12g in bear country. 45LC +p would be alright I suppose if you reloaded yourself and bumped them up a good bit over factory loads.
I wouldn't criticize anyone for carrying a rossi circuit judge with hot 45LC - I'd keep it loaded with the 45LC +p and keep the snake shot in a pocket
I still think the ruger 44mag carbine is better for defence.
Post by: Turner89 on June 27, 2012, 10:42:09 PM
Yep I would say Aug 1st isn't far away. :twocents:Yea, it's comming pretty quick. I still havn't been able to check that camera I was going to. Maybe i'll have a picture of that bear on it. Hopefully make it up there saturday.
Post by: Kola16 on June 27, 2012, 11:29:56 PM
Yep I would say Aug 1st isn't far away. :twocents:Yea, it's comming pretty quick. I still havn't been able to check that camera I was going to. Maybe i'll have a picture of that bear on it. Hopefully make it up there saturday.
If you shoot that bear with a Judge I would almost buy you dinner, but I am broke.
:chuckle:
Post by: Turner89 on June 27, 2012, 11:51:18 PM
That's because you spend all your money feeding that yellow lab :chuckle:Yep I would say Aug 1st isn't far away. :twocents:Yea, it's comming pretty quick. I still havn't been able to check that camera I was going to. Maybe i'll have a picture of that bear on it. Hopefully make it up there saturday.
If you shoot that bear with a Judge I would almost buy you dinner, but I am broke.
:chuckle: