PRDATR Report post Posted April 20, 2014 So, glad I was in my truck. LOL I was coming off the San Carlos Reservation on the 1800 Rd and as I came around a turn in the river bottom there was a portly brown phase bear working a pile of wood about 30 yards away. It took one look at me and charged the truck covering about 20 feet then abruptly turned around and bounded away looking back about every 10 yards. I did not see any cubs and my diesel isn't exactly quite. Beautiful bear though. Did not look like it had missed any meals in a long time. My estimate is it was about 300+ pounds and 5 years old. I felt under gunned toting a G22 with a 9mm barrel in it while I scouted for Turkeys this weekend. Probably going to put the 40 S&W barrel back in or just carry the PD329 when I go back up this week to hunt. Sure was glad I was in the truck. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tucson John Report post Posted April 21, 2014 wow that's pretty awesome! To bad you didn't have your camera handy. Did you find any turkeys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted April 21, 2014 Sweet. Love that term "portly". What a beautiful bear that must have been! Should have photographed a track for size estimation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwrguy Report post Posted April 21, 2014 Yikes...wonder what it would have done if you were on foot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted April 21, 2014 Dang. That had to be a sight to see. Was he on tribal land still, or State Land? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
520HUNT Report post Posted April 21, 2014 So, glad I was in my truck. LOL I was coming off the San Carlos Reservation on the 1800 Rd and as I came around a turn in the river bottom there was a portly brown phase bear working a pile of wood about 30 yards away. It took one look at me and charged the truck covering about 20 feet then abruptly turned around and bounded away looking back about every 10 yards. I did not see any cubs and my diesel isn't exactly quite. Beautiful bear though. Did not look like it had missed any meals in a long time. My estimate is it was about 300+ pounds and 5 years old. I felt under gunned toting a G22 with a 9mm barrel in it while I scouted for Turkeys this weekend. Probably going to put the 40 S&W barrel back in or just carry the PD329 when I go back up this week to hunt. Sure was glad I was in the truck. Under gunned? You were in a big diesel truck... Push the gas pedal next time... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 1911 my man.... only 8 or 9 shots, but those 200 gr .4515" bullets pack a punch! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted April 21, 2014 />1911 my man.... only 8 or 9 shots, but those 200 gr .4515" bullets pack a punch! Just don't shoot out the window of your big diesel truck with those 200gr bullets... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singleshot Report post Posted April 21, 2014 12 gauge stuffed with turkey loads......who needs a handgun? Good luck on your hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
