2016' Trad-Gang Bear Quest "A Successful GREAT TIME" with plenty of BEAR ACtion

Jayrod · January 18, 2016, 08:39:00 PM

Only thing I can share john is if the bear seems like it has short legs and or if they have 55 gallon drums with bait in them and the bears back is with the top ring of the barrel it's a good one!!

23feetupandhappy · January 18, 2016, 09:12:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by jsweka:
Judging bear size.....As close as Tom told me the stands are to the bait, they'll all look big to me.

I think I'll have are hard time controlling my heart rate with a bear within spitting distance

ron w · January 18, 2016, 09:19:00 PM

I went my first time last June.......trust me, you'll know if you want to shoot. Just be calm and let it all happen. The shots are close and it is "EXCITING".....!!!!

23feetupandhappy · January 18, 2016, 10:02:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
I went my first time last June.......trust me, you'll know if you want to shoot. Just be calm and let it all happen. The shots are close and it is "EXCITING".....!!!!

I hope so Ron!

Sean B · January 19, 2016, 07:52:00 AM

That's my arrow in the top right of the top pic to give you an idea of how close the shot can be. You can gage the size by using the barrel as in the second picture.

KAZ · January 19, 2016, 07:55:00 AM

That's close Sean!!!! Sweet!

Longbowlogan · January 19, 2016, 11:00:00 AM

I'm excited for this hunt! I'm leaving in a couple weeks to hunt hogs and when I get back I'll be getting ready for this trip!

23feetupandhappy · January 19, 2016, 11:13:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Sean B:
That's my arrow in the top right of the top pic to give you an idea of how close the shot can be. You can gage the size by using the barrel as in the second picture.

Wow, that broad head really puts it into perspective :eek:

Whats your estimate on the weight of that bear Sean?

Sean B · January 19, 2016, 11:32:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by 23feetupandhappy:

QuoteOriginally posted by Sean B:
That's my arrow in the top right of the top pic to give you an idea of how close the shot can be. You can gage the size by using the barrel as in the second picture.
Wow, that broad head really puts it into perspective :eek:

Whats your estimate on the weight of that bear Sean? [/b]

Id guess that bear at around 200 to 225. It was in front of me for a good 20 mins. I held off because it was Saturday evening. I had a smaller bear come in about an hour after this
one.

jsweka · January 20, 2016, 10:33:00 PM

Holding off on a bear that close....I don't think I could do it even if it was the first hour of the first evening of the hunt. But I also have never killed a bear. We'll see.

Matty · January 21, 2016, 10:29:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by jsweka:
Holding off on a bear that close....I don't think I could do it even if it was the first hour of the first evening of the hunt. But I also have never killed a bear. We'll see.

I didn't. I shot mine first evening second hour :eek:
This guys had me so petrified about the Bears I couldn't wait to get out of the stand...

Looking forward to this upcoming hunt!!

Sean B · January 21, 2016, 01:46:00 PM

Well.....I saw 11 different Bears in 3 days. By Monday I had a bear with a white blase and brown in his muzzle that went up to his brows show up. I still waited for about 20 mins before I took him. I couldnt hold off any longer!!

ron w · January 21, 2016, 02:40:00 PM

I shot my boar the first night out......got there at 4:30 and shot him at 7:30. He came in 3 times and I didn't move.......the 4th time I was ready for him and I let him have it. Every time he came in he looked right up at me.......at 6-7 yards.

23feetupandhappy · January 21, 2016, 05:08:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Sean B:
Well.....I saw 11 different Bears in 3 days. By Monday I had a bear with a white blase and brown in his muzzle that went up to his brows show up. I still waited for about 20 mins before I took him. I couldnt hold off any longer!!

Lol
I think I could pick one that looked good to me out of 11

jsweka · January 21, 2016, 07:47:00 PM

Question for you guys that have been on previous Bear Quests....With that many bears that close, how many extra pairs of skivvies do you recommend I bring to camp?

Sean B · January 21, 2016, 07:54:00 PM

That was an awesome year. Out of 10 hunters, 7 of us took home bears and all 10 had multiple shot opertunaties. I had a ton of laughs, and made some good friends. I wish that I was able to make more of them through the years.

Sean B · January 21, 2016, 07:56:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by jsweka:
Question for you guys that have been on previous Bear Quests....With that many bears that close, how many extra pairs of skivvies do you recommend I bring to camp?

It should be on Toms mail out packet...2, he includes a hand wash laundry service!!

Kip · January 21, 2016, 08:09:00 PM

I really need to get back there.Came close but I waited too long but I will return.Kip

Kip · January 21, 2016, 08:22:00 PM

This guy had enough stories for three weeks.

These two guys can also have stories for about three weeks.

Matty · January 21, 2016, 08:39:00 PM

On my first, everyone had multiple shot opportunities. And there were 12 of us I think. Maybe more. Uncle Barry took his camera out every night. If I remember right On one of his hunts he recorded eleven bears. :eek:
There's some really funny stories on some of the past BQ threads. I'm gonna bring a 10' long poky stick into the stand with me. Or just someone a lot slower than me whom I can out run!!