Need Input...Shot first bear ever

[billythekidrock]

Yeah, but how much ground can he cover in 10 seconds or less.   After that initial burst I never heard another branch brake and prior to shooting him you could hear every step for 100 yards.     

Bears can be extremely silent even after beind shot and if you are jacked on adrenaline your heart will be pounding in your ears. All I am trying to say (from experience) is that a death moan can travel and the last place you thought you heard it may not be as close or as far as you thought.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Jrebel .. if you heard the death cry then most likely it is dead...I kill most of my bear in the brush holes from hell .. Thats why I try and take out the shoulders but in either case I would look where the bear was standing and if you do not see blood then pick up the bushes and look on the underneath side of the leaves ...you may be surprised what you might see ... lots of blood if it is fatally hit... then if that does not work look for broken brush or brush being smashed down ...usually a hit bear will leave a pretty good trail where he went if it is brushy ..and like they said earlier fat will slow down the bleeding ...if you hit him solid you should find your bear ..another thing I would not take abunch of people because they could mess up the trail by everyone walking all over everything .... pick up on the brush and look underneath the leaves ....

[ridgefire]

i would suggest looking closer to where you think shot the bear than further. when i shot my bear i heard the same thing and i ended up spending quite a bit of time looking further away than the bear actually was. bear went maybe 5 yds after the shot.

[RadSav]

What unit were you in.  If you don't want to post PM me.  Trying to see if I know anyone with experience who could meet you.  If you are south of the res.  I can probably make it.

[jrebel]

Up stevens pass about 1.5-2 hours from Wenatchee.

[dirty24d]

Good luck bro stick with it and you'll find your trophy..

[D-Rock425]

When are you starting you search?   I might be able to make the trip over in the morning.

[jrebel]

Me and my hunting buddy are starting around 0615-0630....hopeing to find it early so it is not to stinky.  I assume the the meat is a lost cause at this point??     

[deleted BGS]

You will be surprised with the meat. We shot one 2 years ago at night, didnt even go look, came back in the morning, found it and it was stiff and kinda smelly. Meat was still good, oh and it was in the 80's that day. I would recommend yellow caution or high vis tape, mark where you thought you seen him last then walk circles from there placing tape every 10 yards or so.

[dirty24d]

You will be surprised with the meat. We shot one 2 years ago at night, didnt even go look, came back in the morning, found it and it was stiff and kinda smelly. Meat was still good, oh and it was in the 80's that day. I would recommend yellow caution or high vis tape, mark where you thought you seen him last then walk circles from there placing tape every 10 yards or so.

yep could get lucky. happened to my buddy and he got away with about 50 % of the meat still being good.

[saylean]

Its been pretty cool out in the evenings...depending on where you hit it, it could very well be fine. Best of luck in the search. Use the advice given. Wish I could help out, but im booked tomorrow.

GOOD LUCK!~ Give it your all!

[RadSav]

When are you starting you search?   I might be able to make the trip over in the morning.

I was going to say, "Time to call the D-Rock hotline" "

Fill those coolers up with A LOT of ice on your way up.  If you can't save the meat at least you should be able to save the hide.  I'm hoping you get to save both.  Again, good luck to you.

[windygorge]

hope you find it. good luck

[mtman]

I have had this happen before found it 24 hours later. The hide was good the meat not so much. I looked real hard right as I was giving up I looked 3 feet to my right and there it was. If I were you I would leave the guns at home and bring a dog any dog. They should be able to find it if you cant. good luck.

[CAMPMEAT]

Crows, look for crows.