Back from McBride griz hunt

[trapman]

Well after a week of looking and close to 1000 km beating the roads we only came up with seeing one griz. This was my 12 year old daughters first grizzly hunt and she was so excited the day she got her leh draw results . We planed the hunt for 2 months ,talked to many of you on the site (thank you ) and had one of the best hunts of my life . And to many of you that mentioned Greggo he is doing well ,What a guy and the stories he tells .Well worth a day out of your hunt .On the first day we saw 12 black bears ,2 moose ,8 goats and a lot of grouse .This really got Saje excited for the next day .
The next day came and it was her 13th birthday great day for her to get a bear .Saw 4 smaller blacks in the morning .than around 1:00 a nice 6'3" step out and gave her a nice 130 yard shot . the bear went down with one shot and the biggest smile I have ever seen .After a few minutes of excitement, hugs ,hi fives there was some work to do . The words You shot it you clean it came from my mouth and her eyes became bigger than when she spotted the bear . Well after a hour and a little help from me the bear was skinned ,deboned and hanging in a tree over a creek to cool it down.And we were off for a night hunt for her griz, well after 4 days of 5:00 am to 10:00 pm we only saw one grizzly . It was a 6 foot boar and we were only 60 yards away and she told me ,she only wants to shoot one griz and this was not quite what she was looking for .So I guess we will wait till next year and hope to do it all over again .It sure is great being a dad

[trapman]

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[trapman]

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[trapman]

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[Aaron Evans]

Good to hear she had fun.

[trapman]

Greggo told me of a sheep area near his last trappers cabinhttp://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/trapman604/2014-06-03130955_zpscef0a9ab.jpg (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/trapman604/media/2014-06-03130955_zpscef0a9ab.jpg.html)

[f350ps]

Wow, good on her, nothing beats spending time like that with your daughter!! Well done! K

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Awesome stuff!!! Congrats to your daughter, Trapman!!

I know the feeling about if being one of the best hunts of your life. Everythingg is totally different hunting with your kids.

Those will be some great memories down the road.

SSS

[panhead]

Great story, great lookin' country, great lookin' kid, congrats to you both ...

[trapman]

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[tomahawk]

Awesome, good on her for steppin up and learning it all.

[markomoose]

Good on you trapman!!Nice pics and thats awesome you showing your daughter the ropes!

[islander7mm]

Awesome! She sounds like she's got a great perspective on hunting and life, being willing to pass on a bear that wasn't just right. Well done Dad!!

[sheep.elk.moose fanatic]

Congrats to you both ! We'll done

[pete_k]

Nice looking blackie and thanks for the all the great pics of the wildlife.
Congrats on the bear! He's a beauty!

[albravo2]

Great story. I always like the family stories. Good for her on the nice black bear and for deciding not to shoot on the griz.

Sounds like a wonderful experience all around.

[ElliotMoose]

Beautiful country up that way. Sounds like a great trip congratulations to your daughter!

[tikkahunter]

Sounds like a smart girl you got there. And a nice bear.

[Argali]

Looks like an excellent hunt with a fine companion. My daughter also turned 13 last week but we had a more typical celebration! Nice bear, nice ram. Thanks for posting your photos and adventure.

[steel_ram]

It was a 6 foot boar and we were only 60 yards away and she told me ,she only wants to shoot one griz and this was not quite what she was looking for .So I guess we will wait till next year and hope to do it all over again .It sure is great being a dad

Great attitude! Congrats,

[nap]

Super to hear!!! Congrates to your young lady from the PG chapter.

[d6dan]

Most excellent hunt Trapman and congrats to your daughter on her BB. Thanks for sharing. :-D

[BiG Boar]

Congrats to you all on what sounds like an excelent trip. Great post.

[BlacktailStalker]

Sounds like a good time, too bad you couldn't find G-pa. Absolutely nothing wrong with that consolation prize though, congrats to her !
That slide you posted in post #4, we made a play on a bear at the top. Hiked from where you took your pic to the top of the slide (top left chute) in an hour and 45 mins. My brother was puking and white with dehydration lol. Bear was gone when we got there but it was decent. I never knew there was sheep in there, ol greggo must have been holding out lol
See lots of quill pigs ?

[Rattler]

Nice work! Memories to last a lifetime there....

["No Choke"Lord Walsingham]

Congratulations to your Daughter Sir. That is a fine Blackbear and beautiful country to Hunt in!

[swampthing]

Good work trapman. Just havin the sights on a bear is success. Havin her pass on a bear is even more successful!

[hunter1947]

Nice BB Your daughter got dad and daughter hunting together this is good ,,congrats to the two of you for making this happen..

[Dirty30-30]

Wow, congrats to you and your daughter! It realy makes me look forward to sharing this one day with my kids (6 and 2).

[Brambles]

Very nice, good for her!!

[Hammerhead]

Way to go Saje you made your papa proud. It's great that you guys were able to get some father/daughter time away and come back with a great first bear. She's got a great teacher to point her in the right direction and I think there will be lots more hunts for you guys in the near future. Well done Saje
HH

[REMINGTON JIM]

Very Nice Black Bear there - Congrats to you Saje :-D I bet it was hard to hold off shooting the G Bear but good on you for it - you will get another draw and maybe a chance at a Bigger G Bear in the future ! :-D Nice storey trapman - your a good Daddy ! :wink:

Cheers RJ

[RiverOtter]

Beauty black bear Saje, and a bunch of future "LUCK" points for passing up the smaller griz.....

Sounds like and awsome hunt......jealous

[Shade Tree]

Greggo mentioned helping you and your daughter on her first big game animal....he was excited for your daughter for sure:)

[zpruden]

Nice pics and what a great story. I cant wait until my kids are old enough to join me in the field. Congrats