Title: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 12:19:00 AM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 12:19:00 AM
Went on my first outfitted hunt on June 1-10 , wall tents horses way back in the Clearwater mountains of Idaho.I have to say it was great had a good time with good people.I hunted with RidgeRunner outfitters and will be going back for sure not only for the bears but for the fishing later this summer.We lost several days to the weather and some of the roads were just gone.I will say if you aint ready for this type of a rugged place it might send you home so get in some shape.Im not going to be long here so on this hunt I am shooting a 90s Bear TakeDown that I bought from a Tradgang member , on the first bear a 1964 Razorhead was used and the second one a Simmons Treeshark did him in.The limbs on this bow are RoseOaks that pull 66# @ 30 for me and shooting a 780gr carbon arrow.My frist bear was shot from the ground at 27yds and he was down in less than 30yds second bear was also from the ground and was a 16yd shot he ran about 50yds the fell down a mountain about another 100 or so , I got my entire hunt on video and meet some great guys and just had a good time , they say my first bear was the largest that the outfitter has ever had taken and my second was a great bear also ( I was the first Trad hunter they have ever had in camp ) he said he had never seen a blood trail like the one the ol TreeShark left behind ( heart shot ). Any way here is some pics will do a good write up later.
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Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 12:21:00 AM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 12:21:00 AM
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Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: on June 16, 2011, 12:21:00 AM
Post by: on June 16, 2011, 12:21:00 AM
Congrats on the bears.
Bisch
Bisch
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: JJB2 on June 16, 2011, 12:26:00 AM
Post by: JJB2 on June 16, 2011, 12:26:00 AM
Very cool. Nice work.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: curlis on June 16, 2011, 12:28:00 AM
Post by: curlis on June 16, 2011, 12:28:00 AM
Excellent! Thanks for the pics.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Shaun on June 16, 2011, 12:52:00 AM
Post by: Shaun on June 16, 2011, 12:52:00 AM
Either you guys are really small or that is one HUGE bear. Good Hunting!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Ray_G on June 16, 2011, 01:08:00 AM
Post by: Ray_G on June 16, 2011, 01:08:00 AM
Sounds like you had a great trip Sam! I will look forward to your write up. That is a great bear - big ol' punkin head. :thumbsup:
I know a feller from that part of Idaho that did a self guided hunt for mountain goats up there off of Skull Creek a few years back. He killed (non-bow but very close range) a very good goat. It is wild country, like much of that part of our state.
I know a feller from that part of Idaho that did a self guided hunt for mountain goats up there off of Skull Creek a few years back. He killed (non-bow but very close range) a very good goat. It is wild country, like much of that part of our state.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on June 16, 2011, 02:30:00 AM
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on June 16, 2011, 02:30:00 AM
Fan-tuddy-blastic! Well-done! That seems to me to be a monster of a bear!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: cacciatore on June 16, 2011, 02:42:00 AM
Post by: cacciatore on June 16, 2011, 02:42:00 AM
Outstanding hunt,congrats. I also appreciate your bow's choice.Felix
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: BrianC on June 16, 2011, 03:06:00 AM
Post by: BrianC on June 16, 2011, 03:06:00 AM
Love the color phase!!!! Great bear!!!
Brian
Brian
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Eugene Slagle on June 16, 2011, 05:39:00 AM
Post by: Eugene Slagle on June 16, 2011, 05:39:00 AM
2 Great bears & a AWESOME experiance, congrats to you bud.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Pops on June 16, 2011, 05:59:00 AM
Post by: Pops on June 16, 2011, 05:59:00 AM
Congrats on the nice bear.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: 59Alaskan on June 16, 2011, 06:21:00 AM
Post by: 59Alaskan on June 16, 2011, 06:21:00 AM
Congrats! 3 very nice Bears!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: swp on June 16, 2011, 07:27:00 AM
Post by: swp on June 16, 2011, 07:27:00 AM
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Big Ed on June 16, 2011, 07:48:00 AM
Post by: Big Ed on June 16, 2011, 07:48:00 AM
Very nice!!!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Benjamin199 on June 16, 2011, 08:28:00 AM
Post by: Benjamin199 on June 16, 2011, 08:28:00 AM
Very nice, two great bears!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: JimB on June 16, 2011, 09:23:00 AM
Post by: JimB on June 16, 2011, 09:23:00 AM
Two great trophies!Congratulations.You did twice in one hunt what many spend years trying to accomplish.The only downside is the taxidermy bill!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Norminator on June 16, 2011, 09:34:00 AM
Post by: Norminator on June 16, 2011, 09:34:00 AM
Way to go .... Nice bear
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on June 16, 2011, 09:46:00 AM
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on June 16, 2011, 09:46:00 AM
:clapper:
congrats. cant wait to get home and see the pictures.
congrats. cant wait to get home and see the pictures.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Osage61 on June 16, 2011, 10:11:00 AM
Post by: Osage61 on June 16, 2011, 10:11:00 AM
Fantastic! Beautiful bears. :notworthy:
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: steadman on June 16, 2011, 10:23:00 AM
Post by: steadman on June 16, 2011, 10:23:00 AM
Congrats! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Old Chief on June 16, 2011, 10:28:00 AM
Post by: Old Chief on June 16, 2011, 10:28:00 AM
Outstanding, two nice bears!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: bohuntr on June 16, 2011, 10:33:00 AM
Post by: bohuntr on June 16, 2011, 10:33:00 AM
Very cool, congratulations!!!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: East Coast archer on June 16, 2011, 10:41:00 AM
Post by: East Coast archer on June 16, 2011, 10:41:00 AM
Sam,
Great bear x3!! Awesome color and size.
Great bear x3!! Awesome color and size.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Gary Logsdon on June 16, 2011, 11:07:00 AM
Post by: Gary Logsdon on June 16, 2011, 11:07:00 AM
Good for you. Love that color phase!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: RM81 on June 16, 2011, 11:16:00 AM
Post by: RM81 on June 16, 2011, 11:16:00 AM
Nice bears (all three), congrats!!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: KyStickbow on June 16, 2011, 11:21:00 AM
Post by: KyStickbow on June 16, 2011, 11:21:00 AM
Congratulations!!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: illianabowhntr67 on June 16, 2011, 11:35:00 AM
Post by: illianabowhntr67 on June 16, 2011, 11:35:00 AM
Nice!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: akdd on June 16, 2011, 11:45:00 AM
Post by: akdd on June 16, 2011, 11:45:00 AM
Congrats
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: mrpenguin on June 16, 2011, 11:53:00 AM
Post by: mrpenguin on June 16, 2011, 11:53:00 AM
Nice bears!!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: smokin feathers on June 16, 2011, 12:09:00 PM
Post by: smokin feathers on June 16, 2011, 12:09:00 PM
congrats on the bears sam
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 12:16:00 PM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 12:16:00 PM
Thanks guys here is a pic of my Idaho DIY fall bear fro (http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac45/samstephens71/S5006125.jpg)m last Sept,,,,,,Sam,,,,,,,
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: jcar315 on June 16, 2011, 12:17:00 PM
Post by: jcar315 on June 16, 2011, 12:17:00 PM
Congrats!!
Great bear, Bear, and Rose Oaks!
Great bear, Bear, and Rose Oaks!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 12:20:00 PM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 12:20:00 PM
Here is a few pics from the hunt,,,,,Sam,,,,,
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Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 01:47:00 PM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 01:47:00 PM
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Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 01:49:00 PM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 01:49:00 PM
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Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 01:54:00 PM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 01:54:00 PM
You have to use a Resurrected blade on a hunt like this , Thanks for the great blades Frank and Shell,,,,,Sam,,,,,,,
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Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: team fudd on June 16, 2011, 02:00:00 PM
Post by: team fudd on June 16, 2011, 02:00:00 PM
and I thought my cinnamon was big! great bear man, congratulations!!!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Danny Rowan on June 16, 2011, 03:05:00 PM
Post by: Danny Rowan on June 16, 2011, 03:05:00 PM
Two cinnamon bears on the same hunt by the same hunter, just fantastic.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: cacciatore on June 16, 2011, 03:09:00 PM
Post by: cacciatore on June 16, 2011, 03:09:00 PM
Sam you have everything good:attitude,planning,shooting,bow and knife.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: doug77 on June 16, 2011, 03:21:00 PM
Post by: doug77 on June 16, 2011, 03:21:00 PM
Congrat on all 3 Bears
doug77
doug77
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Bjorn on June 16, 2011, 05:38:00 PM
Post by: Bjorn on June 16, 2011, 05:38:00 PM
Amazing hunt man!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: reddogge on June 16, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
Post by: reddogge on June 16, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
Great bears and I love the Fred Bear touch of the local flora and fauna in the hatband. Fred would approve.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: sticshooter on June 16, 2011, 08:37:00 PM
Post by: sticshooter on June 16, 2011, 08:37:00 PM
Awesome bear bro. Glad the blades helped ya out. looks like ya all hada great hunt. Congrats.<><
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Terry Lightle on June 16, 2011, 08:44:00 PM
Post by: Terry Lightle on June 16, 2011, 08:44:00 PM
You DONE GOOD
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: DannyBows on June 16, 2011, 09:06:00 PM
Post by: DannyBows on June 16, 2011, 09:06:00 PM
Well Done! You did the Trad Brotherhood proud! :clapper:
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: champ38 on June 16, 2011, 09:19:00 PM
Post by: champ38 on June 16, 2011, 09:19:00 PM
Those are some biguns, congrats ! Love that Idaho country, stunning, Shane
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Yellow Dog on June 16, 2011, 09:22:00 PM
Post by: Yellow Dog on June 16, 2011, 09:22:00 PM
Well done :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 10:00:00 PM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 16, 2011, 10:00:00 PM
Thanks Frank your knives are the only ones that ride on my hip ever since I got my first one.Always could use more you make em and I will buy em. Thanks for the kind words guys it was a hunt that I will keep with me for the rest of my days,,,,,,,,,,,Sam,,,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Hunter 709 on June 16, 2011, 10:09:00 PM
Post by: Hunter 709 on June 16, 2011, 10:09:00 PM
Congrats on great bears, thanks for sharing the pics.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Mudd on June 17, 2011, 09:04:00 AM
Post by: Mudd on June 17, 2011, 09:04:00 AM
Truly a fantastic accomplishment!!
Thank you for sharing.
God bless,Mudd
Thank you for sharing.
God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: bolong on June 17, 2011, 10:40:00 AM
Post by: bolong on June 17, 2011, 10:40:00 AM
:thumbsup: Great job!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Hud on June 17, 2011, 11:16:00 AM
Post by: Hud on June 17, 2011, 11:16:00 AM
Congrats on the nice bears. Love that high country in Idaho.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: vintage-bears on June 17, 2011, 01:12:00 PM
Post by: vintage-bears on June 17, 2011, 01:12:00 PM
Sam. You da man!!!!!!!!!
You are amazing! What a hunt.
Wish I could of been with you and I won't forget your phone call to me. Never.
That Bear T/D looks awefully familiar to me.
Does it have a compass in the riser? I hope so...LOL
You make that bear bow look good.
Congratulations my friend........Philip
You are amazing! What a hunt.
Wish I could of been with you and I won't forget your phone call to me. Never.
That Bear T/D looks awefully familiar to me.
Does it have a compass in the riser? I hope so...LOL
You make that bear bow look good.
Congratulations my friend........Philip
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 18, 2011, 02:49:00 PM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 18, 2011, 02:49:00 PM
Thanks Philip it is for sure the bow I got from you sir , Thanks for all the help and answers and time you spend with me about Bear history.
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Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: GO Rogers on June 18, 2011, 03:03:00 PM
Post by: GO Rogers on June 18, 2011, 03:03:00 PM
WELL DONE............What it's all about!.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: durp on June 18, 2011, 03:23:00 PM
Post by: durp on June 18, 2011, 03:23:00 PM
CONGRATS...thanks for saving a few elk calves!!!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Shakes.602 on June 18, 2011, 03:45:00 PM
Post by: Shakes.602 on June 18, 2011, 03:45:00 PM
Awsome Bears, and Beautiful Country!! Would Love to watch the Vid too!! Congrats My Friend!!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Flingblade on June 18, 2011, 06:25:00 PM
Post by: Flingblade on June 18, 2011, 06:25:00 PM
Great bears and pictures! Thanks for sharing. You have me really wanting to hunt Idaho but it's a 27 hour drive from here.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: ozzyshane on June 18, 2011, 07:45:00 PM
Post by: ozzyshane on June 18, 2011, 07:45:00 PM
Sam way to go bears from the ground is the way to go what a rush Thanks Shane
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 18, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 18, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
Dont let the drive stop you it is a must do trip I spend 35 plus days a year in Idaho and it is about a 30 drive for me.If you can ever go you will go back. Yes it is a very big rush for sure , I live for it , took a big ol nasty boar ( hog ) off the ground lastnight at 3 steps and still wound tight form him.,,,,,,,,Sam,,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: glenbo on June 18, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
Post by: glenbo on June 18, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
OUTSTANDING!!
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 20, 2011, 05:26:00 PM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 20, 2011, 05:26:00 PM
Few more pics from the hunt , STIC knives doing what they are made for.
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Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 20, 2011, 05:34:00 PM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on June 20, 2011, 05:34:00 PM
And when the work was done a little rest.
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Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on January 21, 2012, 10:27:00 PM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on January 21, 2012, 10:27:00 PM
Here it is guys..............
,,,,Sam,,,,,
,,,,Sam,,,,,
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Thumper Dunker on January 22, 2012, 03:52:00 AM
Post by: Thumper Dunker on January 22, 2012, 03:52:00 AM
Real nice bear . Cool color.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Randy Morin on January 22, 2012, 11:44:00 AM
Post by: Randy Morin on January 22, 2012, 11:44:00 AM
Man those are some beauties!!
Why are you trying to show off your Nipples Man!!
Now I know your excited but...!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
;)
Kidding...nice knives.
Does your outfitter bait them bears while your on the ground? That would be highly exciting.
Why are you trying to show off your Nipples Man!!
Now I know your excited but...
;) Kidding...nice knives.
Does your outfitter bait them bears while your on the ground? That would be highly exciting.
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: Gerardo on January 22, 2012, 12:04:00 PM
Post by: Gerardo on January 22, 2012, 12:04:00 PM
Excellent !!! Just when my mind is on bears
Title: Re: Two Bears with a Bear
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on January 22, 2012, 01:51:00 PM
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on January 22, 2012, 01:51:00 PM
I was showing off my knife man , LOL , yes we were hunting baits , had a few spot and stalks. The country is very thick and rough so by the time you spot you are very close.The price is well worth it , he has a full guided hunt witch is more money.Had brought this back up cause of some looking for a good bear hunt.We are going back and if anyone wants to go let me know.The outfitter is filling up fast so will pro set up my hunt this week.......
,,,,,,,Sam,,,,,,,,
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