hard bear hunting

[sealevel]

Three times in the last 2 weeks i have had my stalk spoiled by the wind changeing . Today i saw the bear i wanted a big chocolate spent an hour getting to 57 yards needed to get to forty. I was hiding behind a rootball when the wind changed. It sure is hard getting into arrow range when the wind blows back and forth in these valleys. Hunting on the praires must be easyer with the wind blowing steady in one derection.

[newhunterette]

at least ur getting chances to go out there - sheesh the one chance I had to go bear hunting this spring came and went like a flash flood

[Steeleco]

I'm sure thats one hour of adrenalin you won't soon forget. Give it another go, he'll be back!!!

[Bow Walker]

Go get 'im bud! The meat will be sweeter for all the aggravation.

[hunter1947]

Head back as much as you can ,sooner or latter the wind and all will be on your side ,then arrow him.

[sealevel]

After the wind changed and i gave up on him. I road back 10 k in the blowing snow dam near froze .its snowing up there now not going back till it warms up.

[Steeleco]

Global WHAT????????????

[bsa30-06]

Dont be discouraged theres alot of people out there that would crap there pants and run away if there was a bear at 57 yards.Be happy for the experience most people will never get to see the things we as hunters see while we are out there except for on tv or in our pictures.With effort/patience sucess will come.Good Luck

[Wildfoot]

haha i heard it snowed right in town yesterday out by de mills!

Going out monday, im hoping the weather smartens up.

[sealevel]

I was out on the north end of flyhills on my quad had to ride back ten clicks in that snow with cotten gloves . Could hardly steer the bike time i got to the truck.

[pupper]

keep trying sealevel at least your getting some fun action in. Stalking is the best part. hope you connect soon.

[Ltbullken]

So, I can appreciate your are bow hunting(?). Respect what that means... Not to rub it in, but... I went to my sweet spot this spring north of Kamloops. Drove up after a leisurely breakfast, looked at a few roads. Came acorss one road that had beautiful grass growing along the sides and saw bear scat everywhere. Decided to get out and walk the road. 40 mins later, I was 50 paces on a bear. Dropped him with a couple shots - tough bugger! So elapsed time from leaving home to bear hanging in garage... 4 hours.

Really, I feel your pain on that stalk and wind shifts. The wind was swirling for most of the way on the road walk until I turned a corner which gave me just enough of an advantage that I wasn't winded. Otherwise, I may have been pushing bears on that road all day!

Good on ya! Keep up the good hunt.

[hunter1947]

Sealevel have you gone back to see if that bear is still there ,give us an update ???.

[sealevel]

Ya but no luck !! i am after a chocolate or cinamin i will try again today . I will use the rifle if i see another times running out.

[hunter1947]

Good luck .hope to see some pic of the bear when you connect.

[Wildfoot]

hope you manage to bag one today! Bring a rain jacket!!!!!!

[Onesock]

Would the hide still be good for a rug or mount at this time of the year?

[sealevel]

high up the hide will still be good . i am hunting above the 4000 foot level.

[Mr. Dean]

It's likely busy w/ bears up there.

[hunter1947]

high up the hide will still be good . i am hunting above the 4000 foot level.

SL where is your bear you were supposed to get today :roll:.

[sealevel]

We are having a hell of a storm up here wayne . I got chased home.

[hunter1947]

We are having a hell of a storm up here wayne . I got chased home.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon13.gif That sucks.

[sealevel]

I go out on my quad the last three times ive been out ive been snowed on hailed on and just plain hard rained on. o well

[Steeleco]

Enough excuses, :lol::lol: you've got two days left, have at er!!! :wink::wink:

[threedhunter]

yup, get out there sealvl , being out gives you a chance, stayin home = 0 chances.threedhunter:biggrin:

[boxhitch]

I got chased home.But its not dark til after 9 ?? ;)
It just started to rain here, HARD, moving from the north.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

I was out two nights ago with the bow on the motorbike. Started raining HARD! Put on the rain gear and toughed it out. Just as the rain stopped I was going to head home as I had to get up early.....but decided against it. Saw 4 bears in the last 45 minutes of daylight:smile:.
Of course none were shooters and none would have provided me with a shot opportunity but it was nice to know that my decision to stay out was a good one:smile:. Can't shoot them from the couch.

SSS

[GoatGuy]

But its not dark til after 9 ?? ;)
It just started to rain here, HARD, moving from the north.

Here too, just got chased in myself.

So much for 7 days with 0% chance of rain!

Glad the hay is half cut. :roll:

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Glad the hay is half cut. :roll:

Sounds like a good opportunity to join it:D! "Half-cut" that is8-)


SSS

[GoatGuy]

Sounds like a good opportunity to join it:D! "Half-cut" that is8-)


SSS

That whole 13 hour rule for work gets in the way!:lol:

But you're right - it's about time for a get together.

[boxhitch]

But you're right - it's about time for a get together.picka window, I'm in.