Bear Hunt

[hanshi]

DO come back with lots of photos and stories!

 

[Bushfire]

Not hard to stalk at all. Work the wind, dont be afraid to belly crawl, they don't see well but are not blind so don’t move when they are looking around and watch your noise. Oh, and you’ll never beat their nose!!
Walk

Be careful where you say that, I was mocked on another muzzleloading forum for suggesting that belly crawling was necessary at times.

 

[Buckskinn]

Well, it took 6 days in the stand in northern Wisconsin but finally got my bear! Saw a small one first day that I let go and another later that day that I would have taken but wouldn't give me a good shot, so didn't push it.
This one came on to the bait the last day of my hunt, 383# sow without cubs, by the head I figured it was a boar. She was nearly dry so must have kicked the cubs out few weeks ago. Big beast that was a real chore getting out of the woods, luckily it was only 70 yds drag to the river where we could float it down to the truck and river was only about 18" at deepest. Fun hunt and hard to be back in real world aside from being back with the family...

 

[Polecat_Tom]

I hare always wanted to get a bear with my flintlock. Good job. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Walkingeagle]

Congrats brother!
Well done on a nice bear!!
Walk

 

[Bushfire]

Where are the photos of the gun with the bear, that's that's I'm keen to see.

Congrats.

 

[APG]

I removed the text because the picture I put here with it was removed for some reason.

 

[Andrewmtnman]

Well, it took 6 days in the stand in northern Wisconsin but finally got my bear! Saw a small one first day that I let go and another later that day that I would have taken but wouldn't give me a good shot, so didn't push it.
This one came on to the bait the last day of my hunt, 383# sow without cubs, by the head I figured it was a boar. She was nearly dry so must have kicked the cubs out few weeks ago. Big beast that was a real chore getting out of the woods, luckily it was only 70 yds drag to the river where we could float it down to the truck and river was only about 18" at deepest. Fun hunt and hard to be back in real world aside from being back with the family...




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Wow, that’s awesome. Congratulations! Tell us more about the hunt and the gun used

 

[Andrewmtnman]

Be careful hunting bears. They will rip your face off. He did kill the bear and lived to tell the tail.

Come on, I was just sitting down for dinner

 

[Stykbow]

Congrats, man! That’s a fine looking bear.

 

[azmntman]

Be careful where you say that, I was mocked on another muzzleloading forum for suggesting that belly crawling was necessary at times.

They never tried to get back in the house after a good drunk

 

[azmntman]

Be careful hunting bears. They will rip your face off. He did kill the bear and lived to tell the tail.

I could have went all day without seeing that. Not a bear. Looks like a DUI photo or possible plane crash. Seriously though some here, especially the ladies, will not appreciate the attachment.

 

[pab1]

Congrats @Buckskinn!

 

[3 trees]

Good shooting! Have killed one here in WV with my caplock… look forward to using my flintlock on one!

 

[Loja man]

Awesome! What a great bear!

 

[Juniata]

Good luck!!

 

[Mr. Flintlock]

Well, it took 6 days in the stand in northern Wisconsin but finally got my bear! Saw a small one first day that I let go and another later that day that I would have taken but wouldn't give me a good shot, so didn't push it.
This one came on to the bait the last day of my hunt, 383# sow without cubs, by the head I figured it was a boar. She was nearly dry so must have kicked the cubs out few weeks ago. Big beast that was a real chore getting out of the woods, luckily it was only 70 yds drag to the river where we could float it down to the truck and river was only about 18" at deepest. Fun hunt and hard to be back in real world aside from being back with the family...




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Nice bear!

 

[jackpine54]

Congratulations on your successful hunt!

 

[Mangonboat]

Congrats! That's a really nice-looking bear and a sow that big is rare, indeed.

 

[Jim K]

Congratulations!! I have never seen markings on a bear like that. Very unusual but cool!!