Bear Quest V -- Stories for all Posts

fatman · June 30, 2011, 08:38:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Tom Phillips:
I got word from Frenchman that there will be some Char (Brook Trout) fishing available next June for BQ6 !!! Those will make for some GOOD EATIN.

wow, double fun!!

Barry Wensel · June 30, 2011, 08:56:00 PM

Char?? Isn't that what Randy did to the spareribs that one night in camp? UB
p.s. They were great!

Yellow Dog · June 30, 2011, 08:57:00 PM

A great shot of Bowdoc directing traffic at the official weigh in of Jay's bear.

Yellow Dog · June 30, 2011, 09:19:00 PM

A pretty "Tip" laying on a nice bear.

Yellow Dog · June 30, 2011, 09:26:00 PM

Zack and Jeff with Zacks last minute bear at the Resurrection

kuch · June 30, 2011, 09:28:00 PM

Another GREAT father and son picture !!! Super memories !!

Yellow Dog · June 30, 2011, 10:00:00 PM

Chad, that's a fact. Being part of the tracking team for Zacks bear was the highlight of my week. A proud Father and Son. That's what Bear Quest is all about, MEMORIES that'll last a lifetime

kuch · June 30, 2011, 10:31:00 PM

I did not see that pic til now , I 'm really glad I got to help him skin it out the next morning ....kinda special .....father and son stuff

Barry Wensel · June 30, 2011, 10:40:00 PM

Congratulations Zack. Did you see the one with the two fang marks on his muzzle or the Limper on the Resurrection? Great memories. UB

PV · June 30, 2011, 11:28:00 PM

Way to go Zach !!!! Great memories for you and your Dad. Congratulations !!

p.s.
Other than the bowyer you're the first to take a bear with that model longbow.

BlkDog · June 30, 2011, 11:54:00 PM

Thanks for all the congratulations. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Loosing focus on "my spot" was definitely a lesson learned. It was difficut to swallow seeing my first arrow disappear well off the mark. However, to my amazement, the bear never reacted for 2-3 seconds allowing enough time to recover from the pit in my stomach and prep a second arrow.

Jeff, the first arrow passed through the neck with a Magnus 4 blade cutting trail the width of the main blade and passing through the bottom of the neck. I believe this actually cut the jugular but I didn't analyze to deeply. Second arrow hit the spine right at the base of the diaphram as the bear heading directly away.

For the hide, I will probably go with either a half mount, or probably a shoulder mount since he was a little thin on the bottom. Zack was kind enough to help me tube the front half, although we both may never try that again.

For those that haven't had the opportunity to hold a Tippet knife, Jeff is a true craftsman! I will be cherishing that knife for many years. Thank you Jeff!

BlkDog · July 01, 2011, 12:26:00 AM

Paul, You will be happy to know Zack put his longbow to the test. He also came very close to taking what would certainly have been the biggest bear. The bear came in and only grabbed a quick bite before heading into the brush. Unfortunately, the right shot opportunity was never presented. We missed you up there!

Tom, The Glove wasn't hunted the second week. It looks like a fantastic area to me, but the bears were only hitting the bait sporadically early on. It was getting more active late in the week and was licked clean when I pulled the stand on Thursday.

I definitely miss Quebec and everyone already. Time to make plans for next year!

Wild Bill, Larry, along with a few others should around soon. I know there are more stories to tell.

BlkDog · July 01, 2011, 12:31:00 AM

Bowdoc,
This one is going to keep an eye on things at The Bowl until you return next year.

BlkDog · July 01, 2011, 12:36:00 AM

Now, we all know rabbits, chipmunks and even the hares like sweets, but I bet you never imagined...

I think he's even drooling.

d. ward · July 01, 2011, 08:30:00 AM

hey Uncle Barry if you look real good at the pic of the good looking bear in Bills truck locked in place with the slide rail ??? That would be scare aka fang face(she is no more).Limper is still limping around waiting on your return bd

d. ward · July 01, 2011, 08:33:00 AM

Unc I believe this would be the pic of scare...but I better wait for the shooter to step up bd

d. ward · July 01, 2011, 08:35:00 AM

d. ward · July 01, 2011, 08:36:00 AM

d. ward · July 01, 2011, 08:37:00 AM

I think it may be one of these two Unc bd

d. ward · July 01, 2011, 08:44:00 AM

sorry guys if I get a little ahead of myself here but I got a lot of things to catch up on before monday.So here is a good looking bear that lost the fight with Big Bill