BEAR QUEST II Spring BEAR HUNT 2 Openings

[droptine59]

After reading thisstart to finish, I gotta get in on this next year. Wow.  :D

[Curveman]

More stories from week II-more!  :D  This is such a great group from both weeks! I can see a "Quebec Quest Rendezvous" event in the future-we'll take over the whole camp!  

[Tique]

Good to hear everyone had a great time and got home safe.

Congrats Matt, Stubby is a fine looking bear. No wonder mine was so jumpy when he was eating donuts at the "Black Label".

[d. ward]

Holy balls,I need a vacation after getting back from vacation.Got my bear hide almost fleshed out as well as the hide from last years bear quest I got done this AM too.Lots of work but I love it and would have it no other way,start to finish.I'am going for tand leather.And then I'am gonna make some items for the grandkids from the leather.Besides one of my hides already looks like leather.I changed Big Ron Hunts Alot's name to Big Ron likes to break bear legs alot.We used him as the un-articulater..Thats the dude that breaks the bears legs while in the skinning shed...Trust me he's darn good at it.He and Mike schooled us all in some good old down home wild turkey cooking too and maybe some wild turkey sipping as well.It was truely great to see everyone grab a knife saw meat bags or whatever and pitch in when needed,from skining to baiting everybody joined in the fun.Ric and Brent suppied the kitchen with some fresh walleye for chow one night after tagging a couple of super nice bears.It was the best I've eaten.Thanks guy's...bowdoc

[RRock]

JUJU bugs my foot. Bowdoc was doing the moonwalk for a stewardess up in that plane and got nailed by the pilot. Yea, thats right Moonwalking and got nailed by the pilot, that sounds about right.

Nate, Thanks for burning that disc with photos, I'm looking forward to'em. Anyone who can spend upwards of 35 hours in a car with me has to be Okay.

[Grant Young]

I'll second the note on the hats, Curveman. I wore mine around the house Sunday evening just to revisit the vibe that came with all those signatures-this was a five star production from top to bottom. Now about those stories....GY

[d. ward]

I did'nt hunt the first night we got to camp as we needed to get a few more things done.But I was selected to hunt the bowl stand the second night and may have been fidgeting a bit in the tree as the newness of being on bear quest 2 was makeing me a little excited.I had two bears come near but they would not come to the bait station.It was really neat just to see a couple bears the first night out.But the second night out proved to bring a bit more excitement then the old bowdoc was ready for.My first hit on the bait that night was a couple of fine fellows whom are empolyed by the Canidian goverment,called game wardens.And one note that should be added for sure to this thread is to bring and wear your hunting orange even while bow hunting in Canada it's the law and if you don't and get caught your on your own.The worse thing is they may take you bow and arrows to make sure you come back and pay the fine...So if you are planning on going next year remember it's the law.....Just a reminder it's not worth the trouble if you do not wear it......bowdoc

[Tique]

You might be right Matt. I think he used the Moonwalk on COs that snuck up on him in the privacy of the bush but he may have been pushing his luck on a crowded airplane.  

[Whip]

Hey Bowdoc, I think you should get the hide tanned with the hairs on - all four of 'em!  :p

[tippit]

Paul & I were definitely happy to be passing on the Bear Quest II bow & knife to such a fine gentleman as Matt...as a matter of fact we would have been happy to passed them on to anyone in either group    Congrats again Matt for a mighty fine bear...Doc

[tippit]

Whip, Bowdoc just likes a few whiskers.  Those full hair coats are just too warm & fuzzy for him  :eek:  Doc

[Barry Wensel]

Looks like he also gets the trophy for "Best White Beard" bw

[d. ward]

Hey Whip I got the 4 hairs off finally.I used my the old lady's leg shaver it worked great.I also been setting in the sun all morning cleaning meat off the skulls.I just love it,they are starting to smell like Tommy's home brewed stink baits....as for the moonwalking,I had the whole plane just rolling with laughter.Figured I was on a good run..When all of the sudden the captain comes on the intercom and says will the elderly gentman in the gray hat whom keeps moonwalking to the rest rooms please stop.I guess I better stick to the moonwalk at camp huh? I'am not sure I will survive being tossed out of the planes anymore.......bowdoc

[Tique]

Bowdoc, when she finds out you used her leg shaver you'll have the other eye swelled shut.

[PV]

Here's a shot of the arrow retrievers from the floating target shoot. The specks on the water are floating fletches.The boat cowboys did a fine job.

[PV]

A few of the shooters

[Chris Surtees]

Looks and Sounds like y'all had a great time. Can not wait to start hearing some the stories from group 2.            

CS

[hill boy]

I want the real story of just how bowdoc talked those wardens out of that fine.  :rolleyes:  And then shoots a bear after they leave    Something tells me there is more to this story.

[Kip]

I would like to thank Tom,(always making sure everything was alright)Allen,(not a nervous bone in his body) Eric,(serious)Lloyd (not serious)and of course Don(bowdoc)(?????) for one of the most enjoyable weeks of my 58 years.Guys it was outstanding nothing missing.The rest of the crew I kinda think we might all be related somehow no other way to explain how we all hit it off.When I got back the S-hit the fan and will for the next 2-2 1/2 months at work.Now when the pressure comes I will have some as my daughter says chill pills.The view of the lake,the sound of the spring running down the mountain while trailing Kens bear,the ever present red squirrels either fighting for or protecting the sweets,or if really stressed some bowdoc memories.The pics below are the knives I spoke about the last nite.For those not there the knives were made by a man born with no arms.He has to do everything with his feet, knife making ,hunting and just living.We are very lucky sometimes and don't know it.Kip  

[PV]

Fine knife work Kip! Thanks for the pic's.What we take for granted..........

Kip treated us to some fine cajun cooking for two nights dinners and a couple of lunches also.Somehow he found time between baiting,trailing bears and hunting to serve a dozen+ hungry hunters at the end of the night.

Hope the fan blows out early Kip! It was a pleasure sharing camp with a fine southern gentleman.