1'st black bear shoot!

[wooly]

Alright guys, I already gave ya a basic lowdown on this dude. This is the crap I live for! I saw him feeding in the grass and got set up for some long range shots...which I got plenty of. Then he spotted me and became curious making his way in to 20ft before making himself comfortable and munching down the greens.

At one point he got my wind and began huffing at me and took a few bounds my way. Assuming he was just trying to intimidate me I sat tight and he layed down and went back to feeding! For 2 hours this went on and at times he was so close I couldn't frame him entirely at 70mm! What an AWESOME day in the sticks again!

Here's a few of my fav's!

[erussell]

Awesome pics!!!! But I hate them furry little bastages!!!!

[danno]

Very nice pictures, looks like a young one, perhaps a yearling male that its mother pushed away already. Where did you see him?

[wooly]

Very nice pictures, looks like a young one, perhaps a yearling male that its mother pushed away already. Where did you see him?

Southern Erie county. Holland area.

[Chenango Dave]

Way to go Wooly Bear!!! I'd love to get some nice shots of a bear.

Looks like he's got some cinnimon color to him too...

[First-light]

Those are great Wooly. Now cubs stay with their Mom two years so he would have to be a little over two years old, what do you think about his size?

[Cabin Fever]

WOW! Great pics!!

[Pav2704]

Incredible pics and what an encounter!!!

[Shadd Rapp]

Great pics thanks for sharing!!!!

[growalot]

Wow...I hope your framing these pics and hitting the craft fairs and local shops with them...thanks

[landtracdeerhunter]

Incredible shots.

[Red]

very awsome pics

[ny hunter]

Great shots Wooley.good luck topping these,they are Awesome!!!!!!

[wooly]

Thanks guys, we don't see many here so this was an extra special encounter especially considering the closeness.

Those are great Wooly. Now cubs stay with their Mom two years so he would have to be a little over two years old, what do you think about his size?

My guess....maybe 130-140lb'ish. Not a monster by any means but I bet he could have found a way to fit some of my body parts in his mouth...some maybe not,lol

Great shots Wooley.good luck topping these,they are Awesome!!!!!!

Guess I'm gonna have to find me a NY montain lion now. If it's out there, I'll find the SOB,LOL!

I don't think bugs and bucks will compare anymore.