Will K Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Its been a very demanding year so far at work to say the least. All i have been thinking about for the last three months was bear hunting in Gods country for a little stress relief. Now a lot of people think i am crazy for wanting to climb mountains in Arizona's 80-90 degree weather looking for a bear, but that's just the medicine i needed and have been waiting anxiously day to day for season to come. Finally Thursday 8/6/2015 5:00 am off to work. This day starts no different than any other day at work. Very demanding and all i can think of is trying to get out early but nothing is going right. Finally after 11/2 hours of overtime i am off and headed up the mountain. I am excited and get to a high spot about a hour before dark and get behind the glass. Right away i spot a bear headed on a mission about 1000 yards out and the disappears in the scrub oaks. I continue to glass and find another bear about a mile out before dark and think to myself tomorrow is going to be a good day. Friday 8/7/2015 4:00 am i'm up and ready to head out to my glassing spot. I end up having a 30 minute delay because of a brain fart that was really idiotic on my part but nerveless i get regrouped head out. I have to tell you guys getting older really sucks because my mind is telling my body to do things that it is not wanting to do. After a 45 minute huffing and puffing session i am behind the glass sweating my butt off from the sprint up the hill because i was running late. Its already light as i begin to glass i think to myself this is awesome. I spot two bears in scrub oaks about 1500 yards out. I keep watching these bears for about 30 minutes until they disappear. I begin to scan the area when i see a bear about 500 yards pop out of the top of a oak tree like a periscope. I laugh to myself and I continue to watch this bear for 30 minutes go through the top of the oak trees like a monkey. I was totally amazed by how this bear could go from tree to tree and just gorge itself on acorns. I really thought about shooting this bear in the top of the tree but it would just not stop moving and finally disappeared and i could not see it anymore. I keep glassing for a while when i see the bear cross a opening back into the oaks to my right. I say what the heck and turn the caller on full blast and the bear steps out into a opening on some rocks looking right at me. I range the bear and get on the gun and drop him on the rocks. I shot this bear at 7:40 am and did not get him packed out until 12:30 pm. As i sit at the truck from the brutal pack out i look back up into Gods country and thank God for all the blessing he gives us. I also want to thank Jeff, Mark and Raya i met up on the Mountain for helping me out big time. Good luck to everyone and shoot straight. Will K 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayno945 Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Well done ... nice looking bear. Any idea on weight? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted August 11, 2015 3 year old Boar. Probably 200 lbs or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Awesome job! Sounds like you have a good spot there! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Oh man congrats, been waiting for some hunt stories. Awsome 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Nice story and bear. Looks big. Congrats ,hard work pays off................BOB! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papa Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Congrats on a nice Bear! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick351 Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Congrats. Great job. I'm hoping the unit stays open so I can go after one with my bow. Thanks for sharing your story. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
218buck Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Congrats nice bear 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Very nice, Will!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted August 11, 2015 3 year old Boar. Probably 200 lbs or so. Almost exactly like my bear. He made a beautiful rug. Congrats on a great accomplishment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Wow congrats on a awesome lookin bear!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted August 11, 2015 good job on shooting a boar! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Nice, I bet that was something seeing a bear in the top of a tree and then going to the next one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted August 11, 2015 Congrats on your bear! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
