Biggest in a while

[Steeleco]

Got this bruin last last night in a little spot behind the mine in Coalmont. Saw him last Sept but couldn't get close enough. I crawled 200m and was hoping the wind wouldn't bust me. 25.06 with a 100grn E-tip split his spine in 2 yet he still made it 50 yds down a ravine. Good thing for ropes and winches. This time I was solo LOL

Just a few inches over 6' and guessed at 350lb.

http://i.imgur.com/DilItty.jpg (https://imgur.com/DilItty)
http://i.imgur.com/Ih1d91r.jpg (https://imgur.com/Ih1d91r)

I'm betting (hoping) the noggin will go book but it's still in need of cleaning and drying!

[stinkyduck]

Looks to be in pretty good shape.

[THE SWEDE]

Dandy bear Dave

[caddisguy]

Looks like the lawn mower is having a nap. Nicely done Steelco! Great pictures. It looks like an excellent bear. Congrats on a good day out!!

[Blainer]

Keep out little honey hole secret

[Jelvis]

Looks like a grizz, that's a beauty black bear, biggest I've seen dead or aliive this season.
Jelco -- big black attack ---

[Billybird]

Nicely done David. I Heard he wouldn't fit in the truck��

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Sweet bruin, Steelco!!

Congrats and thanks for sharing!

[Husky7mm]

Look like a real nice mature bear. Nice coat too. I really enjoy bear hunting alone. Really make you feel alive in the moment.

[browningboy]

Nice bear Dave

[Rattler]

Solid bear!! Congrats and thanks for sharing...

[Steeleco]

Nicely done David. I Heard he wouldn't fit in the truck�� I tried so hard to get him in whole but ended up cutting him in two and still had trouble. When back to the trailer I showed Mrs Steeleco. She thought I'd shot two bears LOL

[TexasWalker]

I tried so hard to get him in whole but ended up cutting him in two and still had trouble. When back to the trailer I showed Mrs Steeleco. She thought I'd shot two bears LOL

lol that's awesome!!

Great looking bear, lots of good eats there!

[Elkhound]

He was a brute. Came back to camp and my dog went nuts and lead me to the hanging bear. And what a bear

[HarryToolips]

Nice bear looks like a hog, congrats, good to see lots hitting the dirt..

[TexasWalker]

He was a brute. Came back to camp and my dog went nuts and lead me to the hanging bear. And what a bear

That's the worst part of bear hunting for me, my friggin dog is on edge for days constantly looking out the windows and barking like a crazy hound.
Seems like it takes forever for the scent to dissipate.

[lip_ripper00]

Good to see David, look like a hawg, let us know how he score’s!

[northof49]

Nicely done....good bruin

[J-F]

Awesome bear! Solo hunting to booth, about which I'm debating for the next season.

Is hunting bear alone your usual way, or even prefered way of doing it?

[bc_buckshot]

Good job steel

[Weatherby Fan]

Dandy bear Dave, congrats and thanks for sharing your adventure and pictures.
WF

[todbartell]

Nice solid bear, good work

[Numenor604]

I heard the shot...

[boxhitch]

Nice big beast, attago Steeleco
Solo for a job like that makes one think of equipment changes no doubt

[Steeleco]

Nice big beast, attago Steeleco
Solo for a job like that makes one think of equipment changes no doubt

Yeah start hunting from a backhoe LOL

[Steeleco]

Awesome bear! Solo hunting to booth, about which I'm debating for the next season.

Is hunting bear alone your usual way, or even prefered way of doing it?

As my kids grow older I'm hunting solo more, but often have a buddy within radio reach for the grunt work. They were on a different hill that night. The job still gets done, just make the meat taste sweeter LOL

[pnbrock]

Oh yes sweet meat! Should be a cake walk for a goon like you. Nice work.

[Iron Glove]

Yesterday afternoon there's a knock at the cabin door and a little friend says "ICG, Dad needs some help" so walk over to the cabin across from us and there's a bruin ready to haul up on the "rack".
His Dad, a Member on HBC got it in the Tulameen area ( that's as close as I'll say ).
Smaller than Steelco's but in really great shape. Helped him with the processing ( basically I got beer and held bags open ) while he did an expert job skinning it.
His young Son will be having a beautiful bear skin rug in his bedroom.
Our Son popped up for dinner and he has been cruising the same area over the past week or two for other purposes and said he's seen lots of bears there.

[Knute]

And another one bites the dust!

Nice bear, congrats.

[.308SLAYER]

When I was working at the coal mine I seen a massive color phase in the back end biggest color phase I've ever seen

[srupp]

Hmmm very nice indeed, well done..solid indeed...congradulations..

Demonstrates a great hide.." so black it looks blue "
Cheers
Steven

[Petros65]

Good work !!! Great bear !!

[Buckmeister]

Another nice bear. Some nice ones have been dropping this year!

[REMINGTON JIM]

Congrats ! Awesome Bear ! :smile: RJ.

[Magnumb]

Great bear Dave. Congrats!

[scoutlt1]

Nice bear!!

My boys are all grown up now too, so going solo is becoming the norm for me again. Part of that is good, but it definitely creates some challenges! :)

Congrats!

[wideopenthrottle]

nice work..hope you have more than 1 freezer...heheheh

[guest]

Nice Bear Dave.
feels good to bust your ass by yourself, makes it more fulfilling and rewarding. Brings ya back to days of old.With the after hurts that come with it.
After curing and smoking them hams, plus all the various types of sausage ..... You have some fine eats there.
Be sure to invite Jazzy and Raincoasts friends over for some eats.

[Grumpa Joe]

Nicely done David. I Heard he wouldn't fit in the truck��

It's not a matter that it wouldn't fit. Old Dave couldn't heave it up. I don't blame him. It was a brute. When we came back and saw it hanging we thought that he'd shot a puny bear. Upon closer look we saw the other half was on top of the freezer! Well done sir. Payback for helping out the guys with the flat tire and no food.

[albravo2]

Great story and great bear. A brute for sure.

Thanks for posting, I love these spring bear stories.