dzell Report post Posted August 14, 2013 After hunting the lower elevations of the unit the first two days of the hunt and not seeing anything. I decided to go and hunt in the oaks instead I got a later start that morning than I wanted but I drove up anyway. I finally got to the spot I wanted to hunt and walked out on a ridge and started glassing. I pulled my eyes out of my binos and looked down below and saw an odd shape so I looked at it threw my 15s and decided it must be a dead bear because of the odd amount of flies that was swarming the carcass about that time it thrashed its head at all the flies. Then I got excited and got my rangefinder out and struggled to get a range do to the over excited shakes. Finally I got it ranged at 292 so I grabbed my rifle and started trying to find a rest. I ended up using my tripod and my pack. Still I was very unsteady a short while later I calmed my nerves and made the shot. The bear jumped up and ran straight toward me disappearing in a draw. I went and emptied my pack then made my way down to where the bear was bedded. I found blood and about twenty yards away was my bear covered in bees not flies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Great Job! It looks like it has some long hair, should make a really nice mount. Adam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Congrats on a nice bear. Way to get it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted August 14, 2013 thats awesome! congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Excellent bear! Congrats ! Bees ! Yikes! Az Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvw789 Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Nice work congrats! cole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertbowhunter Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Nice! congrats!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest akaspecials Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Nice bear! Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZhunterNCJ Report post Posted August 14, 2013 NICE!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Very cool! Was it a boar or a sow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critter Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Love the color to that bear - Congrats. Way to get it done. Seth sent me the pics over text. Pretty sweet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooter Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Congratulations!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grandmawhitetailhunter52 Report post Posted August 14, 2013 Awesome!! Good looking bear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted August 15, 2013 Beauty. Good job. Thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesfanatic Report post Posted August 15, 2013 Great job! Judging from the pictures you were solo, that takes some serious guts to chase bears solo. Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
