first bear

[r106]

Finally my first big game animal. I loaded up and left town at 12:30 for an afternoon hunt up the coq. After gassing up and eating some lunch I got to my spot around 2:30. Unloaded the quad got about 1 km down the pipeline and I seen some movement about 4-500 yard away. Stopped pulled out the bino's yep bear. It was feeding out in a clearing off to the side of the pipeline, the wind was in my face, a creek between us he had no idea I was there. Watched him for about 15 min to see if there were any cubs and nothing. ( the last 3 bears I seen had cubs) Hoped off the quad walked down and crossed the creek snuck up to were I thuoght he was and nothing. Sat quietly trying to hear anything, couldn't hear anything just silent. I started to second guess were I thought he was. i started to creep out in the open and he walks out from behind a tree 30 yards in front of me, still no idea I was there. Turned broad side and bam 180gr 30-06 in the shoulder. He went down and got back up put another one in him and he was down less than 50 yards from were I first shot him. He went down in the middle of the pipeline so recovery was simple :mrgreen:
Not a big guy at just under 5' but he will do for my first
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm141/r_106/2011-05-28153938.jpg




Here's one of the bullets. found it poking out the shoulder blad on the far side
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm141/r_106/2011-05-28232911.jpg

[.308win]

Awesome job!!!.....Keep up the great shooting!!....Can't wait for the Deer and Moose pics and stories!!!:-D

Perry

[hunter1947]

Well done on getting your first big game animal this bear will be a good eater..

[5 spike]

congrats on your first big game animal, thats a fine bear.

[fester]

nice first bears rule.

[Pioneerman]

Way to go, don't forget to send out the invitations to the BBQ :-)

[swampthing]

Nice work on the first bear.

[r106]

Thanks guy's. I was sure glad he droped quick. I can see how people have trouble tracking bears. I put a good shot on him and there was not a drop of blood to follow.

[nolimits]

Congrats on great first bear. It will be my turn next to post first bear story, just like this.

[emerson]

Feels good doesn't it. Nice to have a little stalk with meat at the end.

[d6dan]

Nicely done r106.:-D You shootin core lokt's?. Sure looks like something FD would use.:?..

[r106]

Nicely done r106.:-D You shootin core lokt's?. Sure looks like something FD would use.:?..

No not core-locks. That winchester red box not sure of the bullet name. I haven't wieghed it yet but it performed great. the second shot was a pass though with a 2" exit and 2 broken ribs. I will use this bullet again. If I don't have any reloads handy