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A buddy and I decided to go out last Friday to look for bears. The wind made glassing tough... as I'm sure it was for a lot of deer hunters out this past weekend. As luck would have it, we glassed up a nice looking bear feeding away. We worked our way into position a couple of times in the morning, but couldn't get a clear shot. He would casually feed over a small ridge or into some thick cover and we'd re-position. I also wanted to cut the distance a bit more than usual considering the wind. I worked my way into a better position and found him feeding again right around noon. Worked a little closer and had a great rest at 223 yards. I couldn't be happier with this bear... he has battle scars and a big blocky head with character and a beautiful jet black coat.

Doing some remodeling/cleaning and uncovered this unit 10 find! One my favorite finds on a bluff ridge north of Oliver Tank!

Quick question.. Did A3 have anything to do with the final score? Just want to know if I need to add 10% to my final guess.

They sure don't make men like they used to. Congrats to all!

Headed down Wednesday for the hunt. Messed around on Wednesday shootin some ducks off ponds and looking for new terrain for my dads buddy coming down to hunt with us. Unfortunately he called and was not going to be able to make it due to work opening morning so pops and I really were going to push hard to get our bucks opening morning so that we could take him in with us where we knew there was deer. Thursday morning we went in to where we knew there were some deer and some pretty decent bucks and found them after a little bit of glassing. About 35 mph winds didn’t make it easy to glass so we couldn’t quite tell how big the bucks were we just knew there were some shooters. Friday morning rolls around and we get to the top off the hill we were gonna glass off where we had left the deer Thursday night. Found them about 8 o’clock about a mile from the previous night. Dropped down into the flat and head to a point we knew we were going to Been within a couple hundred yards of the herd. Got to where we could see them through the trees about 150 yards and got set up for a shot through a little gap. We knew one of the nicer bucks was in there for sure. I was set up watching does cross through this opening waiting for him to walk by when I hear my dad say “your buck just came out 25 yard to the left”. (He looked bigger through the spotter so wanted I target him we just did not think he was in the group from Wednesday). So I swung around put the crosshairs on him and pulled the trigger at 118 yards. He hunched up and did some spins then went down so I pulled out my binos to find the other bucks for my dad. He ran about 100 yards and turned back. Ranged him at 219 and BOOM! Pops makes a good shot and he falls. What a thrill!!!We gave them some time then walked up on our 2019 bucks. Still haven’t put a tape on them yet but it turns out the one I wanted might have been a little smaller than my dad but we will see. Bob(dads buddy) pulls in to camp just in time to make the evening hunt. We get out and spot the deer pretty far out with not much daylight left so we decide to pull out and come back in the morning. Saturday morning get to the same hillside to glass out as Friday morning and we find them again. This time we see some about 2000 yards out and as we’re watching them a group of 3 does and 2 younger bucks come running about 100 yards to the right of us straight up the mountain. We get set up for a shot and bob makes a great 101 yard shot and drops the deer in his tracks. It was hit first deer ever and what a thrill to be there with him! spent the rest of the day getting some more quail and ducks but all around it was a great hunt and great memories I’ll cherish forever. Best of luck to the rest of the 2019 hunters out there! Anyone ever seen an elk in unit 31 down in the desert? Found this shed near a pond along with this 4 1/2 foot rattler that’ll fry up good for some nuggets!!

That is awesome. Congrats

Awesome I hope I will be able to make it to 91 & still hunting!!!

Congrats

That is awesome! Congrats to you guys

bump on a stellar bow. These bows are insanely accurate! GLWS

Tried again on steaks tonight and it was awesome! Pretty much the same meal we did the other night. Invited mom over to have some.

Looks like you were looking for a good factory load? If so, what finally worked for you?

Cheech & Chong, Van?

Congrats Lance on a great hunt. I wish I could get my Paige out there hunting.

Congrats Lance! I hope I can have half the memories with my kids.

Awesome pics, story, and conclusion! Good on you Lance and congratulations to your daughter!

Awesome

Very nice sounds like a fun hunt hope my daughter can still get out with me after she has kids and responsibilities.

Great write up Lance! Congrats to both you and Paige!

Congratulations Lance, family hunts are the best.

More like a Liberal tax. 70% more

Hello. Helping a friend sell it who bought ir thinking they would use it more than they have been able to.

Congratulations on a great hunt lancetkenyon. Time with your kids is precious and this is a great story!

Great story buddy!