What a day!!!

[Steeleco]

Well today was a day we won't soon forget. The object was to get my son his first critter. And as some of you know, my little operation a week past, grounded me from shooting for 6 weeks. So we brought my hunting buddy along for back up.

We leave nice and early, with a short stop a Hubs to do the LEH thing, then we're off. We arrive at our little area and the two shooters unlock the boom sticks. 3 min later we find this nice sized blackie, just shy of 6', due to the angle and cover it's decided that uncle will tag him and at least get one for the pot.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/My%20pictures/IMG_1534.jpg
Shane and his cousin Sarah, today was her first hunt in which an animal was taken. An hour later he's opened, cooling and covered with a canvass tarp to be recovered later in the day.

Not an hour goes buy and we miss a chance at a monster brown phase black bear, he decided while yours truly was monkeying around with camera trying to video his demise, that he's had enough :(

Then we see this cute little guy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/My%20pictures/IMG_1535.jpg

Now for the good part. We're driving along after a few hours have passed and not a thing to see. I'm getting the flack for being a bad guide and I don't know what I'm doing!!! The peanut gallery is told in no uncertain terms that I feel that our luck is about to change. Don't know why, just did.

Not 1km later there's a nice 5 1/2 + brown bear walking down the road like he owned it. No 1 son says Dad he's mine. I stop the truck, out he jumps and tags this guy. He takes off a little but not before unc takes an insurance shot. The rest was nothing but hard work getting it back out of the ravine and back to the road.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/steeleco/My%20pictures/IMG_1539.jpg

That was one heck of a day, one none of us will forget anytime soon.

[todbartell]

excellent, congrats to all

[rollingrock]

Nice going for Shane! Congrats David!

[.308win]

Sweet shooting!!..And awesome pics!!!...Nice to see the little ones out there!...My daugter just turn 10 this Jan. And I can't wait to tag an animal for her this fall!...Again good hunting...Good shooting....And good luck tagin some more this fall with the "YOUNGINS".
P.P

[lip_ripper00]

Nice going!! congrat to all participants....David brush up on your guideing skills before deer season:biggrin:

[Steeleco]

If I'd let him cancel my other tag, someone would be going home on the roof rack!! And I'm driving!!

[WoodOx]

Aye, grats. Doesnt get any better than that!

[Mr. Dean]

Steeleco's Mission.

Double header Bears... WOW. I'll call you in the AM to see if you need to cash in on the favour bank. Give Shane a pat on the back for me. Excellent job.

[dana]

Looks like a great day full of memories. Congrats to all!!!!

[mapguy]

dosen't get any better

[mark]

Good to see the kids out there whacking bears, I bet not too many kids in their school will be telling that story on monday!

[Steeleco]

Your right Mark. He was telling me he can BS with all of them about all kinds of stuff but only 3 or 4 about hunting. They hunt too!!!

[BCBear]

Congrats on the double header. Nice pics too. Sounds like your a great guide!

[3kills]

hey David congrats on ur sons first bear...so u ruggin it up for him?

[mainland hunter]

way to go Dave, congrats

[Mr. Dean]

I think he should do up a full mount for the lad.

[Dirty]

Good Job on the Double Header, It's great to get you kids out there. I am sure they will remember that day for the rest of their hunting careers.

[rollingrock]

Your right Mark. He was telling me he can BS with all of them about all kinds of stuff but only 3 or 4 about hunting. They hunt too!!!

My daughter is only five and has already started doing that.:mrgreen:

[Elkhound]

Thats awesome David.......congrats are in order for everyone. Nice job. Looks like you know where to find the bruins. Wish we had those choco colored ones like that over here. Well we do but I have only seen two in 6 years.

Looks like Mr.Dean has to come over to your place now eh?:wink:

[hunter1947]

Nice bear ,congrats to you all ,pep ,good. http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon7.gif

[trapperdan2061]

kid's and huntin it don't get any better.

congrats to all.

[Rock Doctor]

Sounds like all of you had a blast, good stuff.

[Steeleco]

Looks like Mr.Dean has to come over to your place now eh?:wink: He just left!! DAMN we're getting beary good at this!!

[3kills]

so david u sniped out my areas lol....where bouts were u guys???

[Phil]

Beautifull double header! Both nice bears! Congrats to all.

[bsa30-06]

David, don't now how i missed this thread, sounds like it was an awesome trip.Congrats to everyone.I'm sure this is one day Shane won't soon forget.Two bears in the same day , doesn't get any better then that.

[Elkhound Jr]

Shane thats a nice bear. I want one just like that but a little bigger:wink:

[shotgunjohn]

Great!! Love seeing those young ones with their trophies. Congratulations to you and him both, way to go!

[Elkhound]

Shane thats a nice bear. I want one just like that but a little bigger:wink:

and so it begins:lol:

[Steeleco]

Indeed. The gauntlet has been thrown :eek::eek:

[Squirrelnuts]

Those memories are there forever. Great stuff!

(edit: whoops, thread was from before my time... C'est la vie, it's still great stuff almost a year later ;) )

[johnes50]

Congratulations. Doesn't get any better than that.

[Maverick]

Way to go... double header. Congrats to your son on a nice bear.

[bsa30-06]

Shane thats a nice bear. I want one just like that but a little bigger:wink:

Bigger then that you say......Better ask your mom to be your guide,cause your dad can't find any game.:razz:

Oh and i almost forgot welcome to HBC Elkhound Jr.!!!!!!!

[Leaseman]

So Dave.... how close to home were you guys???

[newhunterette]

way to go ^5 to y'all - what a great story for years to come and beauty pics

[Marc]

Shane thats a nice bear. I want one just like that but a little bigger:wink:


and so it begins:lol:


Indeed. The gauntlet has been thrown :eek::eek:

Is this going to be a love hate relationship? Looks like both Dave's will be busy this spring trying to keep those two in the woods and separated.

[island hunter]

Great day with the family, well doner.

ez.

[Elkhound]

LOL...... remember people this bear was last years. Not this years. Thread was just resurrected.

We did bring the kids to the range today for a spur of the moment range session. She wants to outshoot the boy too.:roll:

[grizzly_taker]

Great start to the year ahead of you all!!!!

[hunter1947]

Any animal to me is a trophy doesent matter what size it is ,just keep that in mind there young fella. Did you get a rug done from this bear you shot last year ?????.

[Steeleco]

H1947, the hide was no good, he does have the skull and a desire to get another this year, he almost bowed out of spring hockey in order to free up more weekend time!!

Now that he has a youthful challenge, and she's a girl has just raised the bar that much more!! Oh to be 12 again. LOL

[lip_ripper00]

[quote=bsa30-06;269778]Bigger then that you say......Better ask your mom to be your guide,cause your dad can't find any game.:razz:

You been teaching Elkhound the finer points guiding?:biggrin:

[bsa30-06]

[quote=bsa30-06;269778]Bigger then that you say......Better ask your mom to be your guide,cause your dad can't find any game.:razz:

You been teaching Elkhound the finer points guiding?:biggrin:

I showed him all my secret spots and taught him everything i dont know , and believe me that took along time.:lol: I'm pretty sure his wife and daughter will out hunt all of us this year.

[rock]

hell of a day great job looks like everybody is smiling