Russell Outdoor Guides- Bear Camp Thread

Jerry Russell · May 20, 2015, 11:52:00 AM

With non-existent cell phone or internet service in our remote bear camp, I wanted to go ahead and set a thread up for the many Trad Gangers coming up to our bear camp in June. We are only hunting in pre-rut and rut so we wont be getting any reports back till mid-June. I am PUMPED more than you can believe. Last year we took some really big bears and this year is shaping up to be even better.

Anyway, all you guys coming up can post here when you get home. I suspect there will be some awesome stories. The baits will have a full month to simmer just waiting on some stick bows to show up...

awbowman · May 20, 2015, 12:14:00 PM

Can't wait to see the stories.

May 20, 2015, 12:25:00 PM

We should see some good stories here in a few weeks!

Bisch

wapiti792 · May 20, 2015, 02:41:00 PM

My guys and I are inside a month to roll! Every day I get a little more excited. Last year we had a fantastic week. Some really good bears taken along the way.

Jerry's sets are perfect for us trad guys...so I set up my practice range at home with shots like he sets up. I had a coach in college that repeated a million times: "Perfect Practice Makes Perfect"

*Set

* Shooter

I had my son run some shots out of it. He is not making this trip but after seeing his improvement this spring with his recurve it won't be long before we are making a trip as a family unit to Jerry's.

I even made my own pod trail

Except they look like a size 14 mans boot than a big 'ol boar. Last year I got a shot after passing on 12 different bears in 3 sits. I did not make the most of it and hope to see my old friend this year.

*My boar

So the time is nigh. I will be ready for a story soon and ready to make mine up there in the Mastagouche with Jerry. I see light at the end of the tunnel at work and it comes like a freight train heading for Quebec

Whitetail Addict · May 20, 2015, 03:24:00 PM

Sounds like you've got a great setup there, Jerry. I wish I was one of the people coming.

I'm looking forward to this.

Good Luck everybody!

Bob

Jerry Russell · May 20, 2015, 04:54:00 PM

While I expect nothing but good things to happen when our guys turn loose of that string, I do want to give a little update on one of our employees in bear camp. This guy was just a little 9 month old pup last year in bear camp and had many great wounded bear tracks including two trails of 1.2 and 1.5 miles on wounded bears. He is a Bavarian Mountain Hound named Bear.

What a difference a year makes. Check out Bear Dog now all grown up. A GPS equipped bear tracking machine. I LOVE this pup.

Blueridge · May 20, 2015, 06:54:00 PM

About 4 weeks out and looking forward to my second trip to Jerry's Bear camp. It's " way back in there" wild country. Met some good guys last year and everybody had a story to tell.
Good luck Mike, hope you get that big one. Practicing every day inside 15 yards and patience is the key word for me this year .Jerry's hard work is evident. This hunt is just too good to do just one time. I know Bear is ready to go!

Cyclic-Rivers · May 20, 2015, 07:21:00 PM

I am looking forward to the stories, its been a rough winter with a general lack of decent hunting material on here.

Good luck to all that head north.

Bear Is looking up to his job.

South MS Bowhunter · May 20, 2015, 07:51:00 PM

Jerry,

Where is your bear camp located? Looks like a great time shaping up!

bucksakemmer · May 20, 2015, 08:37:00 PM

Well like Blueridge say's it almost time, plane tickets bought, rental car waiting and hotel for the pre-night is booked. I'm looking forward to this hunt, if its half as good as last year it will be "off the chain" as they say. Were bringing fishing gear so we can try out luck on the lakes in the mornings,
I believe our camp is all trad except for one, but that ok, we can shoot bows all morning and hunt bears all afternoon..

Jerry Russell · May 20, 2015, 08:51:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by South MS Bowhunter:
Jerry,

Where is your bear camp located? Looks like a great time shaping up!

Our camp is in vast Mastigouche reserve in Quebec. Near one million acres of some of the most beautiful wilderness anywhere.

Lot of info on the website if you care to see it.

pdk25 · May 20, 2015, 09:57:00 PM

My hunt is June 16-20, and I plan on making the long drive from Oklahoma all the way to Quebec. Silly, but I have never trusted the airlines with my gear. Looking forward to a great hunt.

Blueridge · May 20, 2015, 10:26:00 PM

Pdk safe travels and good luck on your hunt, we will be heading in on the day you leave.

pdk25 · May 21, 2015, 02:26:00 AM

Good luck to you as well, sir. This will be my first bear hunt, so hopefully I will learn a few tricks from the more seasoned guys in camp.

Bill Hamrick · May 21, 2015, 08:25:00 AM

Well guys it looks like it's almost here and the anticipation of getting back up into the Canadian wilderness is almost overwhelming! Looking forward to a great get away and leaving all electronics behind. got to love bear camp.

smokin joe · May 21, 2015, 09:35:00 AM

Good luck up there, Jerry. Wish I could join you but I can't this year.

MountainTool21 · May 22, 2015, 11:00:00 AM

Just spoke and confirmed with Jerry, I'm booked for June 2016
"Rut Week". I'm amped and it can't get here quick enough
To the guys going this year best of luck and have fun
Have a great Memorial Weekend
Andrew
Denver

Bill Hamrick · May 22, 2015, 04:31:00 PM

Hey Jerry that bear of mine from last year has scored out at 18-1/4" so he's gonna make the book and taken with my widow recurve, now this year gonna give the widow longbow a try as she is so sweet shooting! Got her all tuned in and ready for some action. Looking forward to making some new friends and ralling with some old ones but I'd have to say most of all the past two years have been the greatest at bear camp so as long as this one is half as good as the past it'll be 100 times better than being at the office. See you guys in camp on the 6-22-15.

Jerry Russell · May 22, 2015, 06:06:00 PM

Bill
I knew that bear would make Pope and Young the minute I laid eyes on it. Don't tell John A. what it scored. He passed on shooting it after watching it at 7 yards for half an hour. That thing had a big noggin.
You guys should be hitting it perfect for some crazy rut action. Let's get you another monster.

Blueridge · May 23, 2015, 06:36:00 AM

Bill I'm doing the opposite - Plx last year Psax this year. Congrats on your Pope &Young bear! See you at bear camp.