HEADACHE Report post Posted October 19, 2006 Well I haven't missed opening Quail weekend since forever. . . but my buddy talked me into buying a bear tag and heading out for bear. I had never hunted bear before, thought I might give it a try. . . become a man and all that tough stuff ha ha ha. I already had the rifle, a Marlin lever in .450 Marlin. Big Bang Lever! So we went out on the weekend and saw sign and no bodies. . I took Monday off of work and went out by myself. It was windy and so my tape call wasn't very effective, I resorted to my mouth call which makes one very nervous hunting by himself and nobody to watch his back in bear country! Anyway to make a long story short! I shot my first bear! He was actually up a big dead tree when I heard him. I blasted him from about 70 yards away whilst my heart was thumpety thump thump! He made one helluva noise and earthquake when he pounded the ground! It took me 4 1/2 hours to skin him and drag him out of the bottom of that canyon CRIPES! My camera has a timer on it so I was able to snap 3 or 4 pictures before I got my knives out. Just thought I'd share with you guys. My first bear! The only guys I let see it so far were the firefighters and the taxidermist, they said he was like 5 1/2 feet or so and who knows how big his melon is. . . I am on cloud nine boys! Hunter=1 Bear=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted October 19, 2006 Atta boy!!! Nice job on the bear. Looks like he has a nice coat on him are you gonna have rug made outta him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HEADACHE Report post Posted October 19, 2006 Yes, a rug. Turns out I cut the back legs the wrong side too ha ha ha rookies!I guess I have to learn things the hard way sometimes. They have to do some sewing, but he has a nice coat! I took him straight to the taxidermist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peloncillo Report post Posted October 19, 2006 Congratulations. Packing them out is hard work. Way to go it will make a great rug. Keven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted October 19, 2006 Congrats, nice bear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted October 19, 2006 Congrats! Nice bear and nice guide gun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted October 19, 2006 Nice job on a great looking bear!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted October 19, 2006 Watch where you point that gun in the first photo.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted October 19, 2006 Congrats on the bear, and I second chef, nice gun. Hunter=1 Bear=0 I would hate to see the score the other way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted October 19, 2006 cherish that moment, that don't happen very much. nice job putting the time in on a monday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmc Report post Posted October 19, 2006 nice bear and congrats on the first one being a decent AZ bear. The only guys I let see it so far were the firefighters and the taxidermist, uh... well some advice... that line should read.... "G&F, firefighters & taxidermist" Don't forget mandatory check in. Thanks for sharing. cmc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAM Report post Posted October 19, 2006 Congratulations on a beautiful bear!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEERSLAM Report post Posted October 19, 2006 Congrats on the great lookin bear. Critters that can bite sure get the heart racing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobbyo Report post Posted October 19, 2006 I think you were quite modest. Show some enthusiasm that is a great bear. Really start bragging. Congratulations. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davecinaz Report post Posted October 19, 2006 Way cool! Nice job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
