jsmccarver
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Got my first bear a few weeks ago in CO. Shot it with a .54 Renegade. My friend also filled his bear tag with his .50 Hawken.
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jsmccarver
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jsmccarver
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The story is that we drew mule deer buck tags for muzzleloader season. We decided to buy over-the-counter bear tags because we have seen bear in there on past elk hunts. 2 days of scouting and there was a ton of bear sign.
My friend got his bear (~400 lbs) on day 4. He was easing down a drainage with a tiny flowing stream. He was seeing very fresh sign and then noticed the bear ahead of him moving down the same drainage. He took a 50 yd offhand shot, and the bear expired after a terrifying display.
I had noticed fresh bear tracks in a water hole 2 out of 3 consecutive days. I hunted that water hole on the 5th day and my bear (~250 lbs) came in right before dark. I made a propped shot at about 110 yds. The bear just rolled over and moaned. That was it. I used a conical that I had cast. Thought that was neat.
We were not able to get mule deer. The bears were ~8000ft and the nice mule deer bucks were ~10000ft. For us that meant we had to choose 1 tag to focus on.
My friend got his bear (~400 lbs) on day 4. He was easing down a drainage with a tiny flowing stream. He was seeing very fresh sign and then noticed the bear ahead of him moving down the same drainage. He took a 50 yd offhand shot, and the bear expired after a terrifying display.
I had noticed fresh bear tracks in a water hole 2 out of 3 consecutive days. I hunted that water hole on the 5th day and my bear (~250 lbs) came in right before dark. I made a propped shot at about 110 yds. The bear just rolled over and moaned. That was it. I used a conical that I had cast. Thought that was neat.
We were not able to get mule deer. The bears were ~8000ft and the nice mule deer bucks were ~10000ft. For us that meant we had to choose 1 tag to focus on.
yay! Congrats.
What did you do with the bears? I hear bear lard makes for great pies.
What did you do with the bears? I hear bear lard makes for great pies.
jamesthomas
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Good shooting, both of ya'll, 110 yards! that's getting it done :thumbsup: .
Patocazador
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Big looking head on that bruin. I'm glad you two didn't strike out. Good call buying the bear tags.
I've shot many deer with home-cast Maxi-balls for my .50 and they usually fell right there but never shot a bear with a muzzle loader.
Congratulations. :hatsoff:
I've shot many deer with home-cast Maxi-balls for my .50 and they usually fell right there but never shot a bear with a muzzle loader.
Congratulations. :hatsoff:
Congrats. What part of Colorado did you take him?
Great job by both of you. Good picture too. Congratulations! :hatsoff:
Snakebite
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Sweet! Congratulations!
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Nice shooting and great picture. :thumbsup:
jamesthomas
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One of these days I'll get to go Bear hunting. :surrender: .
