Bear Hunt 2009,

[seapower]

So far has been very good. Have had extremely good day's so far, 100% average. Monday we had a several hour race and decided not to take the bear, yesterday we got a 450, today had a fella take his first approx 275 lb's. Will be at it at first light tommorrow. The 450 pounder got pretty serious with me, he was on the "ill" side, doesn't happen too often. I got to him twice but wasn't able to get a good shot, he winded me and broke. Made a loop and came back in, the breeze was pushing my scent in his direction. I figured if he winded me he would stay clear, wrong!!! He was gettin' pretty pissed by this time. He came in caught my scent and came directly in onto me. I mean onto me. It was really thick (as any good bear wood's in our part of the country are. Not many places as thick and tight as Eastern,NC lowland's), could hear him coming but couldn't see him till he was at about 12 feet. At 8 feet he made eye contact and had me on his mind in a full run. My .44 mag changed his mind pretty quick, my shot was off about 1 1/2 inches from a "kill". Not quite as easy as they make it look in the movie's. But the shot did solidly roll him on his back and had him take off in the other direction. One of the guy's with us finished him a short time later. With bear (especially big one's) it's very often that's the way it work's. It's a group hunt and that's why we are very picky about who hunt's with us. It's thick, close and fast. A mistake can cause serious problem's. So far so good, as a whole we've hunting together for year's. You've got to petty much "prove" yourself, just the way it is.
Getting plenty of picture's with the new camera. Not used to being able to carry one and left it in the truck today when I went "in" on a bear, missed what would have been some awesome pic's. Guess that's why the case has a belt loop, I'll figure it out after awhile. I'll try to post em' up when thing's slow down abit. I'm pretty worn out when I pull in at night. Frank

[scattered_grass]

sounds intense! looking forward to the pics with that shiny NEW camera!

[cravertosu]

Great stuff Frank!!

Looking forward to seeing your first pics up here! Give a call if you have any questions about it.

Tim

[Tenacious]

Nice report Frank...Yes you took pics but will you ever figure out how to post them

[seapower]

One step at a time Tenacious. Already got alot of pic's, but I'm still figuring it out. I already know where the "on/off" button is. Cravertosu has kindly sent me detailed intruction's (which my come back and bite him in the backsides), to get me able to post up. I've put off getting a digital, but went all in on a good one (not as good as some would buy, but better than most). I am amazed at the clairity this thing has on the picture's when I zoom them in. I was expecting some blurry stuff, not so. Time will tell. Frank

[NY Bearhunter]

NOW THAT'S WHAT HUNTING IS ALL ABOUT, NOTHING BETTER THAN UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL ACTION AT THAT. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE PICTURES, GOOD HUNTING...

[seapower]

Had a boar on the ground his morning by 9:00 AM. Gonna be some good eatin' this year !!!! Frank

[cravertosu]

Had a boar on the ground his morning by 9:00 AM. Gonna be some good eatin' this year !!!! Frank

Insane!! Congrats!!

Tim

[clt_capt]

Awesome - Sounds like a serious adrenaline pump...

BTW: How long does it take to develop the flash card from your camera?

[cravertosu]

BTW: How long does it take to develop the flash card from your camera?

Haha! Don't give Frank too hard of a time! I'm sure it's really going to take him a little bit of time to get it figured out. Being busy running around the woods, don't know that I would want to take an hour or so to get through it all either.

Tim