2023 Spring Bear

[hparrott]

I have hunted the same area for bears in region 2 for 6 years now, and every year I have had photos of a beautiful colour phase bear. Despite spending a lot of time looking for the bear, never once did I see the bear in person since 2018... and I spent a lot of time looking. Knowing the terrain and thick timbered area well, I was always amazed how this fat sucker could be elusive, even early on in the spring when there is still only limited feeding areas. This year I don't have a very interesting story but I finally managed to get the sucker. In 2021 and 2022 I didn't shoot a bear because I only wanted this guy, but this year it ended up being the first day out and the first ten minutes of the hunt when I crossed paths with him. Darcy East is doing a full shoulder mnt. for me so I'm quite excited to see how it turns out. I also still plan to get my cameras out in the next day or two so I can see who is around for a future spring.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/G2mvdC5ib56mpEBz5
https://photos.app.goo.gl/3o5vEEV3qdV7xTid7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Neor8SnoDjPhMTbJ9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/JGDiFxjMhsvmohN98

[Ridgehunter604]

Congrats that is a great bear!

[srupp]

CONGRADS...well done on a GREAT BEAR....AUBURN COLOR phase....
however it was not just the first 10 minutes of day 1.....you DID your due dilligence..over the past several years..this is the result of the past hard work and effort on this specific bear..well worth that effort .
I harvested the identical color bear 2 years ago.
CONGRADULATIONS on your effort and the result

Steven

[MichelD]

Congratulations!

[bottles]

Nice. That's a beauty.

[TheObserver]

Beautiful coat, looks like a big boy! Your patience paid off i'm sure it was well worth it. I've only had a small taste of trying to target one animal in particular that was last year, didn't pan out for me yet but I can only imagine the feeling.

Congrats!!

[Husky7mm]

I have hunted the same area for bears in region 2 for 6 years now, and every year I have had photos of a beautiful colour phase bear. Despite spending a lot of time looking for the bear, never once did I see the bear in person since 2018... and I spent a lot of time looking. Knowing the terrain and thick timbered area well, I was always amazed how this fat sucker could be elusive, even early on in the spring when there is still only limited feeding areas. This year I don't have a very interesting story but I finally managed to get the sucker. In 2021 and 2022 I didn't shoot a bear because I only wanted this guy, but this year it ended up being the first day out and the first ten minutes of the hunt when I crossed paths with him. Darcy East is doing a full shoulder mnt. for me so I'm quite excited to see how it turns out. I also still plan to get my cameras out in the next day or two so I can see who is around for a future spring.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/G2mvdC5ib56mpEBz5
https://photos.app.goo.gl/3o5vEEV3qdV7xTid7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Neor8SnoDjPhMTbJ9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/JGDiFxjMhsvmohN98

Congrates hunter, fine looking bear. Very satisfying when it all comes together. When you target one animal they are just as lucky as they are smart, you just have to keep at it. I got a white bear in my hunting area, problem is it does not grow, its got to be a sow but never has cubs.

Question, why a shoulder mount over a rug?

[Noreasny]

Congratulations!

[Kill-da-wabbit]

Congrats on a beauty bear! Going for mine high altitude region 3 in a week or so. Just gotta make sure the Tracker I am building is trail ready! You got one of my bucket list bears there, so good on you and your investment in time. Well worth it!

[ElectricDyck]

Beauty picture, back lit with the sun flare lol Congrats!