First Bear

[StiggyPalgrave]

I figure now is a good time for my first thread on HBC. My first bear and my first non-deer. I moved to BC to take more advantage of the outdoors and I'm fortunate enough to get to learn from a super knowledgeable hunter. Trust me when I say I know how lucky I am.

Not a huge boar, but a boar that I couldn't be happier with! Huge thanks to Rackmastr and D Tho for 1. The help and expertise, 2. The great time, and 3. Letting me shoot the first one!

[Harvest the Land]

Nice work! Very shiny coat - bet he'll taste amazing

[scoutlt1]

Nice bear, and great post!

[StiggyPalgrave]

Nice work! Very shiny coat - bet he'll taste amazing

Can't wait to try him... Getting the hams done shortly.

[Whonnock Boy]

Excellent. Thanks for sharing

[Arctic Lake]

Great job !
Arctic Lake

[Rackmastr]

Good job again buddy!!

Hopefully fill a couple goat tags this fall and have some fun in the mountains!

[Rackmastr]

This one pretty much sums things up....I LOVE that feeling of pure excitement and emotion after a shot. One of the main reasons I love seeing guys get out and experience this awesome sport. Stiggy has dove right in after moving to BC and is off to a heck of a start...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/Rackmastr/IMG_8445_zpsikici3h1.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Rackmastr/media/IMG_8445_zpsikici3h1.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/Rackmastr/IMG_8457_zpsixbbvql5.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Rackmastr/media/IMG_8457_zpsixbbvql5.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/Rackmastr/IMG_8451_zpsobluue3m.jpg (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Rackmastr/media/IMG_8451_zpsobluue3m.jpg.html)

[wideopenthrottle]

well done..what portion will be ground vs hams?...I imagine if I got one I would ground it all...are the hams really awesome enough to pay to get them done (or are you smoking them at home/a friends?)

[Rackmastr]

well done..what portion will be ground vs hams?...I imagine if I got one I would ground it all...are the hams really awesome enough to pay to get them done (or are you smoking them at home/a friends?)

I have shot a good number of bears, and last year was the first year I took the hams in to get smoked at a butcher (really did it because we were out hunting for a few days and decided it was easiest for meat care to drop them off). I can tell you, that the smoked hams are simply amazing and the family loves them. Kids devour them and I love the left-over meat for sandwiches. From the local butcher that I've used here, they are well worth paying for. Also, that being said, I paid $35 and ended up with 4 giant hams plus burger meat last year out of the hinds.

[wideopenthrottle]

mmmmmmmmmmmm ham..thx for the reply

[monasheemountainman]

Congrats dude nice bear!

[StiggyPalgrave]

Thanks for posting embedded pictures... Haven't figured that out yet haha