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code_slinger
05-20-2014, 10:28 PM
Thanks to helpful and generous friends, I had a successful bear hunt this weekend!

After a lot of searching, we spotted this sow grazing alongside a mule doe on a slope. The bear took off up into denser woods and we tracked her for a bit. No sign of cubs and she was curious enough to stop and peer back down the hill at us.

The other hunters let me take the shot and after I got my heart and breathing under enough control, I took it.

She dropped, but then immediately popped back up and ran another 20-30 yards before expiring under a tree.

It wasn't until we examined it that we knew it was a sow. No cubs spotted and she was dry, so no worries there.

It's not the biggest bear, but I'm hoping it's good eating. Very nice fur with no rubs and a white chest blaze, too. I'm going to get a rug done, minus head and paws.

Thanks to Elkhound for taking me out to his bear spot, I_Am_Legend for helping me track and gut, Elkhound's daughter Morgan for spotting the bear laid up under a tree, which saved us a lot daylight, and SteeleCo and his son for transport and storage!

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BiG Boar
05-20-2014, 10:31 PM
Nice work man. Gotta start somewhere!

r106
05-20-2014, 10:35 PM
Great job. Congrats on your first

bc_buckshot
05-20-2014, 11:19 PM
Good job man way to go on your first critter. Very nice bear. Enjoy the moments.
Also good job on Elkhound and steelco for the help and taking you out and not being shy about it. Thats what its all about. Hey elkhound and steelco wanna take me out next lol

bcriverhunter
05-21-2014, 06:23 AM
Awesome!!..

Nothing like haveing a Bear as ur first kill!!

Yep, should be great eating!!

Congrats!! larry

Elkhound
05-21-2014, 08:39 AM
Was a great weekend.....now I got to get my daughter Morgan her first. LOL not to mention Steeleco and I am Legend are itching to pull the trigger on one as well.

Not to many people get their first game animal on their very first day on a hunt. We got lucky. Congrats again Jay. Now we butcher tomorrow night so you and the family can enjoy

adriaticum
05-21-2014, 08:41 AM
Congrats on your success!

Stone Sheep Steve
05-21-2014, 09:31 AM
Congrats on your first animal, CS and also to your posse!!

SSS

B-rad
05-21-2014, 10:48 AM
Good job,,,should be an awesome meat bear