azcouesfanatic Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Well my buddy Andrew has been asking me to take him bear hunting for a few years now. This year we finally put a plan together and agreed to start Andrew's quest on Monday, August 12th. I met Andrew in Globe around 1pm and we headed out to. An afternoon storm showed up and it helped drop the temperature. We were on the hill glassing by 4pm and thirty minutes later I spotted a great bear. We put together a plan of attack and we were off. Approximately an hour and a half later Andrew was settling in for the 275 yard shot at a great AZ bear. Andrew made a perfect shot and the bear toubled down the hill and expired. By this time it was 6pm. We got to the bear and it was huge. The bear was lying on its side and the chest was so big the bear looked like he was bloated because his legs were sticking straight out. We took a few photos and began caring for the beast. By the time we had him ready to be packed out it was well after dark. The darkness turned out to be a very difficult factor in our pack out because we could not find the right path through the thickness. After bushwacking for a few hours we were both spent. We decide to sleep out there for a few hours which we did. We consolidated the load and decided we would have to come back for a scond load in the morning. We finally made it out at 215am. We managed to get an 1.5 hours of sleep before we headed back in for the last load. The memory of this hunt will never be forgotten. We had a true adventure and we worked hard to kill a great bear. As I sit here typing this I can feel the burn in my legs and I can't help but smile. This is why I hunt.!!!!! The video was through my iphone attached to my 12 power swarovski's. Sorry for the ackward angle but I could not find a way to rotate it. Enjoy Brian Andrews bear video harvest.MOV 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Very nice and congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Very nice! Glad someone got it figured out this year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted August 14, 2013 What a Beast!!! Awesome job guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Awesome job guys!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted August 14, 2013 That is an AWESOME BEAR!!!!! A HUGE congrats to both of you. Great Job! Adam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Congrats to you and Andrew on a very nice bear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pixman Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Wow great bear and what an adventure you guys had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Love the chocolate back. Would make a beautiful rug! Just now watched the video. Did you end up putting a second round into him, or did he perish after the one shot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbd1234 Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Very nice guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rifle2Bow Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Wow. Congrats man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear402 Report post Posted August 14, 2013 That's a big bruin ! Bushwacken in the dark with a heavy load on your back is a be och ! Congratulations to you guys . on a well earned bear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Awesome job guys!! Getting me pumped for bear hunting. My unit doesn't open until the 23rd!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted August 14, 2013 B E A U T I F U L Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Very nice bear! Congrats to both of you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites