2022 Bear Success Thread

[280Ackley]

It was a much slower year for us than usual. I'm guessing the amount of snow we had that lasted into the beginning June could be to blame. We still managed to shoot three bears on the last two days of hunting. So no complaints here. Two were with a suppressed 300 blackout, making that over a dozen bears with the little cartridge in the last few years. Even found a bullet base laying on the ground next to one of the bears.

What bullet are you using?

 

[jhm2023]

What bullet are you using?

115gr Lehigh controlled chaos.

 

[Kobuk]

I only hunt suppressed anymore. The main reason I started buying suppressors, is because I hunt and shoot with my daughter most of the time. I didn't want her to have bad hearing like me. I've since noticed plenty of other benefits to hunting suppressed, like shooting multiple animals in a group because they aren't really spooked.

What did you say? I couldn't hear ya! haha I don't have an AR and not sure if that is the platform for your 300 blackout, but I imagine that caliber being perfect for a suppressor.

 

[MDR]

Garand thumb?

Haha, just a guy wanting to put his No1mk3 and M48 to use finally. Next year will be my no4 enfield.

 

[CAVEboy]

Coastal AK bear. First bear ever. Boat based hunt with my best friend who lives in AK.View attachment 412647

Wow, look at that head. My goodness...

 

[Quailchaser]

A few from late June in AK. View attachment 423154

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good job! nice looking bear!

 

[Jellymon1]

I was watching a bear 800yds away across the canyon working it’s way towards me when this one popped out 250yds below. After an hour of waiting for a clean shot in the worlds worst clearcut, I got a brief opportunity and took it. While quartering it, another bear showed up which I assume was the bear I had been watching earlier.

 

[Z71&Gun]

Got my first black bear this week in Washington. Couldn't be happier.

 

[Mpmoody15]

I got my first bear on Friday in AZ unit 23S. Solo and in the rain. I never imagined a hide could be so damn heavy. The biologist estimated he's six years old.

 

[Z71&Gun]

I got my first bear on Friday in AZ unit 23S. Solo and in the rain. I never imagined a hide could be so damn heavy. The biologist estimated he's six years old.

Nice bear, congrats.

 

[JM57]

New Year, New Thread! Let's see em!!

Washington coastal bear

 

[Wmmichael20]

Ontario bear,ruger 96/44 44magnum

 

[Tyson]

I got my first bear on Friday in AZ unit 23S. Solo and in the rain. I never imagined a hide could be so damn heavy. The biologist estimated he's six years old.

Congrats on your first bear, and you did it solo, well done!

 

[SoloWilderness]

My first bear hunt, my first bear. 267 yards. Spot and stalk.

New Year, New Thread! Let's see em!!

 

[Tyson]

My first bear hunt, my first bear. 267 yards. Spot and stalk.
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Awesome, great pictures and congrats!

 

[go_deep]

Wisconsin Bear

 

[Big_wals]

My third bear, first kill with the tikka t3 yall convinced me I needed last winter. Lol. Also the first kill with a .243 berger vld, worked like a charm

 

[WJS23]

My dad got it done yesterday afternoon in Maine the first hour of his hunt.

 

[Northpark]

I got my first bear on Friday in AZ unit 23S. Solo and in the rain. I never imagined a hide could be so damn heavy. The biologist estimated he's six years old.

Close to home for me. I got out one day before the sow quota hit. Saw one little cub. Congrats on nice AZ bear!

 

[n8towles]

I got my first bear on Friday in AZ unit 23S. Solo and in the rain. I never imagined a hide could be so damn heavy. The biologist estimated he's six years old.

Awesome bear - what was your pack setup


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