WaCoyote Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 After several years of chasing I finally got one. This year I got drawn for a spring bear tag in an area that has good bear activity in the spring and I finally got a little luck. I had found a lot of sign in this particular area and after the 6th hunt she finally showed herself. Last weekend I saw a sow with cubs but nothing else. I had decided to forget it this year with gas prices being so high and frustration of again not getting a bear but at the last minute I figured what the heck I'll go up after work and hunt the last two days of the spring season. There really isn't much to tell about the hunt since I had only been out of the truck for 5-10 minutes. Got to the area at 6:30 in the afternoon and I walked a short ways down an old skid trail. She was walking up out of a draw onto the skid trail. She was only about 30 feet right in front of me! She stopped, looked, and bugged out. At about 50 yards I dumped her. I'll tell you what! Thats exciting when they're that close! Anyways I knew It was a decent bear, not huge but not tiny either. The average for this unit is 5'. This bear measured at 4'11". There was some ground shrinkage but I'm still a happy boy. The bear fell just below the trail and by the time I saw, shot, and dragged it to the trail for gutting only 20 minutes had elapsed It was 6:50. Good black coat and no rubs but lots of tics! Got home and skinned her out and was in bed at midnight. This morning met with the taxidermist and now I'm off to the butcher. Can't wait till next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 congrats! looks like a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Congrats on a great 1st bear!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Congratulations on the bear! We need to hook up sometime when I am up in Spokane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 way to go. very nice looking bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 nice work!! Congrats on the first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Way to go man.:cool: The first bear is always awesome, even if there is a little ground shrinkage Bears are really good for that. Awesome rug, no matter how you slice it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Cool deal! A bear is on my "to do" list after I finally get that trophy mule deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 after I finally get that trophy mule deer. We've got lots of Muleys up here but I've never connected w/ one. I see them before the deer seaon in the area I hunt but never during. The big ones are hard to find since the small dummies get shot off right away. Young mulies have got to be the dumbest animals on the planet, well maybe a blue grouse is dumber but not by much. Good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 ...Alright!!...That's exciting!...and you got her CLOSE, to!...Yes, that gets your heart pounding...I don't care what anyone says! -Congradulations...on all that good meat ...and that rug will be back before you know it....we always cringe when the taxidermist calls....because we know it's "cha-CHING"-$$$...a bittersweet blow to the wallet...:rolleyes: ...Remember...the meat is the trophy...and the memories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Awesome, congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecumseh Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Congrats:D:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubie Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Congradulations on the first bear. Its a different kind of hunting, thats for sure. Way to go man.:cool: The first bear is always awesome, even if there is a little ground shrinkage Bears are really good for that. Awesome rug, no matter how you slice it. By the way, don't listen to this advice. No matter how good the coat, it won't make an awesome rug if you go slicing it willy-nilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Looks like a real nice hide on that bear! Gonna make a real pretty rug! Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelund79 Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Congrats on a real nice bear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Looks great! Glad to hear you decided to go that extra effort and then have it pay off for you! That bear meat will taste extra special knowing it came from your extra efforts. It's not over till 1/2 hour past sunset on the last day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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