outdoor rush Report post Posted October 25, 2012 I decided 3 weeks ago i should probably shoot a Bear this year and check it off the to do list. First weekend out was spent helping a friend kill his fall turkey. While glassing for bears in 23 we stumbled upon some turkeys and he killed one. After that weekend I went out a few times with my girl glassing for bears and calling predators, without a bear sighting. Last weds. my buddy and I went glassing and glassed up a bear 1600 yards away right at 6pm, needless to say we could not kill this bear that night. After spending a couple days scouring google earth for a way to get to this bear, we finally said screw it and started hiking an hour and a half before sunrise to get to where we needed to be. After just missing the opportunity to kill this bear at around 9am yesterday morning, i was able to connect on a 150 yard shot around noon, bringing my short lived bear quest to a very exciting and fulfilling end. It took us Just about 3 hours to pack this bear back to the truck but all the cactus, scratches, blisters, and bruises were well worth it. Thanks again Brandon 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertbowhunter Report post Posted October 25, 2012 Nice bear congrats! You make it sound so easy ha!ha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmyc Report post Posted October 25, 2012 Holy Bear batman! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.smith Report post Posted October 25, 2012 Great looking bear Jake! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted October 25, 2012 Great looking bear! Congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reganranch Report post Posted October 25, 2012 How big did that bear end up being? Great success man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outdoor rush Report post Posted October 25, 2012 We guessed him at around 300 pounds and 6' from nose to tail stretched out. He had 4" of fat on him, very healthy bear. The biologist at game and fish said he was a pretty big bear by the size of his head and guessed him at 6-7 years old. He also said that most of the bears brought in this year have been unhealthy with no fat on them. This guy had a huge scar down his back, scars on his forehead, and a scar/tumor on the side of his snout. Very happy with my first bear.Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reganranch Report post Posted October 25, 2012 Thanks for the story Jake, good luck this fall man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear402 Report post Posted October 25, 2012 Nice bear ! Sounds like he had a few fights in his lifetime ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papa Report post Posted October 25, 2012 Nice bear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian27 Report post Posted October 25, 2012 I am thinking about buying a tag for my 27 hunt this weekend. Last year we saw lots..... of sign but I havent seen the bear yet. Maybe i will run into him or glass him up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhunter Report post Posted October 25, 2012 I am thinking about buying a tag for my 27 hunt this weekend. Last year we saw lots..... of sign but I havent seen the bear yet. Maybe i will run into him or glass him up. 27 is closed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel in Ak Report post Posted October 25, 2012 Very nice job on the Bear.Of all the years Ive seen Bears in the Huachucas and Chiricahuas I never hunted them.Now Im in Alaska And I am addicted to hunting them.Congrats on your bear and hopefully your addicted now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dieselroe Report post Posted October 25, 2012 Awesome job man!! Looks like he was a little lower elevation. Probably was super hot!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted October 25, 2012 Gorgeous coat on that bear, congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
