Bear this past weekend

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Well I was up north for the Deer regular season opener. We knew there had been a ton of bear sign from the previous weekend of Muzzle loading. It was a very quite Saturday opener. not much shooting around the area. we set up a drive for the one big swamp one the property that is adjacent to a corn field on the next property. My cousin and I were drivers. Well I saw this fella running around the outside of the drive about 20% through the drive. I had no idea they could run that fast...not quite as fast as the handloads for my -06 (first ime I was able to try them on game).

well if they are right about the % to add to get live weight, the live weight would have been around 240-250 young male. Not a monster and not much meat off a bear either but It has been 100% corn fed based on the large crop circles in the middle of the corn field.

I am giving the hide to a taxidermist I use, Hope to get a discount on the next deer mount. (no way the wife would go for another bear mount and I have a Daughter that is headed to college...LOL)

[Doewhacker]

Congrats! and how did the hand loads perform?

[Culvercreek hunt club]

went all the way through. hit rib entering and out top of off side hind quarter. Lung and Liver were mush. tennis ball sized exit hole. Didn't find any bullet parts in the bear while cutting it up so I would say it did well. it was an 80 yard shot. (Sierra Gamekings 165gr)

[steve863]

Great job, congratulations!! Even an average sized bear would cost more than I am willing to pay to have a rug made out of it!

[BizCT]

Awesome bear, congrats. Is the other guy "that ugly"?lol

What about a shoulder mount?

Edited October 23, 2012 by Biz-R-OWorld

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Awesome bear, congrats. Is the other guy "that ugly"?lol

What about a shoulder mount?

I have a 1/2 body bear mount on the wall...and a bear rug. I think I would be pushing it...lol The person in the photo with me is my daughter boyfriend. His first year big game hunting. He thought it was very cool seeing a bear up close and personal.I don't like posting pics of a minor not my kid...lol.

I think he was a bit nervous when I was explaining we could see a bear up here. made the early morning walk in a bit exciting for him.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Great job, congratulations!! Even an average sized bear would cost more than I am willing to pay to have a rug made out of it!

If you want to front the money you can make a few bucks on a bear rug. If the hide is good you can usually selel them new for more than they cost.

[Cabin Fever]

Nice bear! Congrats!!

[growalot]

Way to go! Congrats...so what did you do with the meat?

Hint hint... wouldn't mind you sending a pkg of sausage down with a friend...lol..

[First-light]

I saw a total of 6 bear on Saturday. Sow and 3 cubs and two lone males. 1 male was about 100lbs the other 250. The little one came back to my mock scrape 4 times pawing and licking at the deer urine.

[growalot]

aauuughhh..... I need to get to camp....

[StripedBuck]

Congrats on your Bear

[GreeneHunter]

Congrats ... Nice looking Bear !

[Geno C]

congrats! nice bear

[ants]

Good deal!!

[HuntOrBeHunted]

Good job.

[fishuntrapper]

way to go, good job!

[the blur]

a running target ?

[Guns&ReligionCop]

ESPN Sportscenter said that the Bears defense was horrible last week but I thought they meant the football team