[me]

Well 2 weeks ago saw a bigger bear but did the deed 5/1/11 2pm on a smaller bear.
She was old the wild life biologist told me as he pulled her tooth.
weight 150-170lbs shot at 270 yds with a 7mm Wea. 160gr. Speer bullet. She went 40 yds down a creek into dense coastal brush.
3 of us walked down to track her down with handguns. lots a blood we spread out about 15 yds apart moved slow we saw her I was 12 yds
from her and the other guys about the same. She was spread eagle on her back and dead which was good with us.
Took 2 hrs to get her to the truck.
That is her in my avatar with my 45-70 which was sidelined again because of distance.
After the work was done we took a scenic route home ran another bear down the road and took some time to let my nephew get acquainted with
the 45-70. reloads are 300gr @ 2100fps / 350gr @ 1975fps /and 500 cast @ 1325fps. He smiled and thought them 300gr were stout ;D.
Mabe next week end mabe he will get his bear with it and I will get a video

 

[miatakix]

Very cool, me.

 

[marlinluvr]

Very nice!

 

[M700]

Congratulations. Seems like a good hunt!

 

[keyston44]

Congratulations on your bear!
We can't hunt bears here in the spring, but if I draw a bear tag this year for the fall season I will be fighting the same delema as you as far as wanting to be prepared for a shot over 200 yards. I'm sure my 45-70 will win out for bear but the 45-70 and my 300mag will be fighting it out until the last minute for elk.

Key

 

[firearmnut]

nice still waiting to get my bear tag dam points system.

 

[me]

Yea good hunt.Even though she was a runt. Thats the biggest work out I've had in a while. I just got her cut up and in the freezer

firearmnut Welcome to the forum. I'm 100% with you on the point system.

 

[preacher]

Nice bear, I think it's always good to take out the old ones, before they get sick/starve,etc. I can't/won't chase after dogs, so want to bait hunt a bear. My dilemma is similar to yours, the best/closest place to me is where the shots are long on berry eaters. I have shot alot of game at long range, I want to wait and shoot one up close with my 45-70...which means saving my coins! Good luck on the rest of your hunt. BTW, how do you cook that nasty thing?

 

[me]

preacher
Not fried done that. Being kinda greasy I love it barbecued. It makes good chile after barbecued.
Also we had 2 hams cured and that is darn good. My brother like bear more than deer now he likes to cook his in the oven with a orange juice
and spice marinade.
In Oregon we can't bait/ they are talking about dogs on a 5 yr trial but It will not happen and those that would use dogs don't want the cost
of building a pack and training to hunt for 2-3 yrs.

 

[preacher]

BBQ bear sounds the best, as I understand bear is kin to pork? Do you tan the hides yourself or have it done, or chunk 'em?

 

[me]

I have a friend that is a taxidermist. He beetle cleaned and whitened last yrs. bear skull and we had the hide dry tanned.
This year I gave him some claws and my sister wants some claws.
As for this yrs hide I froze it with the head in and may use it as a prank during the fall hunting season ;D You know with a video
camera always wanted to do this

 

[vaslugger]

Nice bear and yes we need to take out the old ones also.For cooking Bear we cook it in a large pressure cooker first and then slice the quarters up steak size and then cook over charcoal grill with barbecue sauce.Tender and tasty as a young one.Pressure cooker helps tremendously. Mike

 

[Bob Shultz]

Nice

 

[me]

thanks I wanted another 150lbs but a dead bear is a good bear

 

[miatakix]

Sorry, me, but every time I see your avatar pic, I think about the right to arm bears...

 

[janott]

Sorry, me, but every time I see your avatar pic, I think about the right to arm bears...

;D ;D ;D

 

[M700]

Our regular "fall" bear season opens in a month, August 1st.

I am all excited about getting out after one again, with my son. Always fun!

Guy

 

[me]

miatakix you didn't know bears were under armed ;D
M700 August 1st is now the start of fall hunts for me to. Used to be sept.Grouse or deer season.
Looking forward to finding a fat bear my 45-70 can hit ;D ;D ;D

 

[RevDerb]

Man! You guys are killing me with the puns!! ;D ;D

Nice bear, me. Thanks for sharing it and the furrin' details.

 

[Skookumrob]

Sweet bear! I am another who is looking for a fat bear this year with my 45/70. The hams and sausage will be more than I can bear ;D ;D ;D