See why I hunted with Tom Phillips.....

Terry Green · August 04, 2009, 01:47:00 PM

I knew he could carry me out of those Pecos Mountains.....

Dave Bulla · August 04, 2009, 02:51:00 PM

Yup, looks like it.

How big is the bear?

ron w · August 04, 2009, 03:00:00 PM

He's a better and much younger man than me!!! I'm happy to carry my lunch much less a nice bear like that...lol, looks like you made a good choice!!!

Tom Phillips · August 04, 2009, 03:39:00 PM

The Bear was 309 # Boar arrowed this past JUNE on BEAR QUEST III by Trad member Jeff "Tippit" Springer after promise I made to him about 5 years ago to carry out a BIG Bear if & when he arrowed one !!

jcar315 · August 04, 2009, 04:18:00 PM

Congrat to Jeff on a 300+ lb bear. And an even bigger thumbs up to Tom for not just living up to his end of a promise but carrying a bear that big out!!!

What is in the water up there in MA???

Benny Nganabbarru · August 04, 2009, 05:08:00 PM

Well-done!

wtpops · August 04, 2009, 05:23:00 PM

Wow that is one hell of a promise kept right there.

reddogge · August 04, 2009, 05:30:00 PM

You're a hell of a man, Tom.

Herdbull · August 04, 2009, 06:21:00 PM

Packing the traditional way.... I tried that... I'm now two inches shorter! Ha! Nice job Tom! You're a great sport.

JEFF B · August 04, 2009, 06:43:00 PM

Barry Wensel · August 04, 2009, 07:43:00 PM

Yeah.. it was "dead" weight though... live weight is even tougher. :^) bw

fireball31 · August 04, 2009, 07:48:00 PM

Quotelive weight is even tougher. :^) bw

sounds like my buddies wedding night. Lets just say it took a real man to carry her across the threshold.

tippit · August 04, 2009, 08:26:00 PM

It was a fun deal, I'd seen the bear the night before and even had video of him sitting in front of the 55 gal drum...but he never gave me the shot I wanted. Anyway I was lucky enough to to shoot him the following night & heard the death moan. That a pretty big deal for me as I only hear about 60% from one ear :eek:

Now the fun part, back at camp I let everyone finish telling their stories of the evening hunt. Then I went up to Tom, put my hand on his shoulder, and asked if the deal was still on! Five years earlier we were carrying out another friends bear...err that is Tom was carrying out the bear of about a 125# on his shoulders. I was having trouble keeping up with him going UP Hill. I asked if he needed help and that's when he said

" Naw but someday I'd like to carry out a 300 pounder that you arrow!!"

Well I knew I killed a Big Bear but I didn't think it was a 300 pounder until we found him the next morning. We have great video of Tom carrying Mr Big out of the bush. It took FOUR of us to lift MR Big onto Tom's shoulders! If I can get my son-in-law to get the digital tape on to a DVD I'll post it here.

BUT that maybe a little while as my wife just called me to say our daughter is in Labor & Charge up the Camcorder

Doc

joebuck · August 04, 2009, 08:30:00 PM

309? thats the equilvalent of toting Biggie out on your shoulders!!

2treks · August 04, 2009, 08:40:00 PM

WOW! It would be worth going on the hunt just to see that. nice job Tom.
Nice Bear Tippit.
P.S. Thats what a huntin camp is about right there. Buddies have fun being MEN!

Grant Young · August 04, 2009, 08:59:00 PM

You guys gotta hunt with ol' no-neck. Hedaman. GY

suttoman · August 05, 2009, 07:45:00 AM

hey Fireball - that is really funny. I split my sides over that one!

Sutto