josh Report post Posted September 14, 2009 Finally made it back up to one of my favorite places on Earth, The Alaskan Bush. Was invited last year to go back up and help a good friend and alaskan guide Willie D. he owns Jim River Guide Service, but could not make so I vowed that this year I would go. On day four we glassed this boar at about 4 miles and cut the difference to get a better look ,and then the hard part of the stalk came crossing a creek full of nasty alders that was loaded with bear trails and sign. Then up the face of a mountain and with our luck the bear was still where we had left him from our last glassing point still chowing down the blueberries. We stalked up a small hill and had a little farther to go till we crested the top and Willie saw the top of the bear's back. We had a small alder bush to hide behind , but with the wind perfect the brute had no idea we were there. I took my pack off and gave it to the hunter for a rest. The bear stepped past the alder bush and Dave let him have it. The shot was thirty yards. The boar went down after a couple more for good measure. As we started giving high five's we spotted a bear charging towards us from a couple hundred yards away it was a sow with a cub she got within a 100yds and stood up on her back feet wondering what was happening. After a couple tense seconds she whoofed at the cub and took off. It was a truely exciting hunt and I was glad to be part of it. Going back next year to get one for myself. We glassed up 55 bears in eight days. Saw plenty of caribou but no big bulls they still nead a couple more good years to come back , one wolverine about 100 yds from camp while eating some Mountain House ,but could not get to the rifle fast enough. Here's home One day we watched a sow with three cubs that were ready to be kicked off. They were beautiful bears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted September 14, 2009 WOW!!!!! One day i will be there!!!! Great pics and great job!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted September 14, 2009 Awesome bear!! I'm planing on a griz hunt in the next few years.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted September 14, 2009 Beautiful bear! Sounds like a great time. Thanks for the pictures and for sharing your story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted September 14, 2009 Awesome hunt- I've been waiting for a grizz hunt to be posted on CWT- ! AzP&Y Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted September 14, 2009 Awesome, Alaska is a truly amazing place!! Glad you got to go!! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted September 14, 2009 Josh, thanks for sharing the hunt and story with us here on coues.com. For most of us it will be as close as we get to an Alaskan hunt. Great pictures and a congratulations to the hunter. You're a fortunate person to experience such beautiful. I'm so jealous! TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ac guy Report post Posted September 14, 2009 Cool pics. What are the caribou recovering from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrismp51 Report post Posted September 14, 2009 Great story and pics Josh.. One of these years I will get up there!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakehaffey Report post Posted September 14, 2009 WOW! Thats awesome! I wish I could go to Alaska! Thats a massive bear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted September 14, 2009 Save the Grizzly and shoot the Blueberries Thats a great bear and pics! I hope someday I am fortunate enough tho hunt Alaska. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8 White Jr Report post Posted September 14, 2009 AWESOME!!! An Alaskan grizzly hunt is at the top of my "dream hunt" list! Congrats and thanks for shating the hunt with us! -Tracy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted September 15, 2009 Nice bear. Great job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big heavy Report post Posted September 16, 2009 That is so cool I am so jealous that bear is so cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwrguy Report post Posted September 16, 2009 Awesome, love it up there, unfortunately I don't have a guide buddy. Thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
