Bearpaw Season - Fall 2015

[bearpaw]

These photos are poor, I got them off low quality video footage, but here's a decent bull Nick called in this week that we didn't get. Second photo is the bull leaving after the miss!   

[Timberstalker]

Are you in Utah for these elk still?  Or back in Washington?

[bearpaw]

Bill started his guided hunt yesterday. They were on a couple bulls yesterday. Here's a bull that never came within shooting range last night just before dark, it got dark they had to back out, but who knows, we might get another chance at him before season is over.

[bearpaw]

This morning the guys were on a real good bull, possibly the best bull of the season. The photos are at long range when they first spotted the bull while he was in the open feeding at daylight, sorry about the low quality pics but better than nothing. The herd moved for cover and the guys tried to anticipate a good setup and were within about 100 yards of this bruiser, but some of the cows must have busted the setup, they took off and took the bull with them when they left. We are really hoping we can find this bull again, but it's a tougher deal hunting a bull that is cowed up so who knows if we'll even see him again or get a shot opportunity?

[Woodchuck]

Wow, really nice 4's 

[JJB11B]

That has to be a very fulfilling job. Getting to be part of so many special moments for so many people. Good on you, made a life by making dreams come true.

[wsmnut]

Great season so far, Dale!  You guys are really into the elk!
When does Ray get back in action?

[Mark251]

Great looking bulls!  What an amazing series of pics 

[bearpaw]

Great season so far, Dale!  You guys are really into the elk!
When does Ray get back in action?

We had a guy arrow about a 140" whitetail in Washington today, Ray tracked it as far as he could and it quit bleeding. It sounds like the guy hit high and missed the vitals. They are going to keep an eye out tomorrow, but if Ray can't find it, then it's probably not dead. Last year Ray tracked a 6 point bull for 2 days and numerous miles, they finally got it. He's like a hound dog on a coon track! 

The bow hunter who killed the 6x6 bull yesterday killed a mule doe today, he's pretty happy and going home with a truckload of meat. Unfortunately his partner hasn't connected yet, Scott is going to hunt in the morning and call it quits so they can head home.

[bearpaw]

Great looking bulls!  What an amazing series of pics 

There have been lots of small bulls too, we've just been lucky getting on so many good bulls. Not everyone has killed but shot opportunity has been pretty good. I'm real happy with our season so far. 

[bearpaw]

Archery Whitetail
Keith and Joe have been hunting whitetails. Joe had shots at a couple good bucks but didn't get them, yesterday Keith nailed this nice 5x5. Congrats Keith, nice going!

[Mark251]

Great looking buck!  Congratulations guys 

[Ripper]

Nice job guys, lots of critters hitting the ground.

[bearpaw]

Nick and Bill have been after the big 6x6 bull but he has avoided us, he's cowed up and the closest we've gotten is about 100 yards. Two days ago when we saw him last he had broken his 4th point off the left side apparently while fighting the night before. 

The last couple days Nick and Bill been after some other bulls, this morning it came together and Bill got a 30 yard shot on a 5x6 with his crossbow (he's a disabled hunter). They are getting the bull out right now. Congrats Bill on a great shot and quick kill of a dandy bull! 

As he lay.....

[bearpaw]

Another 6x6 missed at 35 yards last night. This is the second 6x6 bull that got away from this hunter, he felt bad about it I feel bad for him too, on the plus side, he's a really nice guy who is a pleasure to have in camp, he hunts hard, and he is having a fun hunt. I told him he had my prayers for the third time to be a charm! They went out this morning and got within 80 yards of the big bull with the broken 4th but couldn't get any closer. That same bull is on the menu for the evening hunt, hopefully it comes together!