2025 Bear success thread

[silver15tacoma]

My first spot and stalk bear! Going to rug him and it’s going to make my first bear rug look like a cub haha.

 

[mtnbiker208]

 

[SixteenG]

We took my buddies 11 year old son in on his first backpacking hunt. 5 bears in 36 hours and he got to watch his dad roll one out of the berry fields.

 

[tall]

We took my buddies 11 year old son in on his first backpacking hunt. 5 bears in 36 hours and he got to watch his dad roll one out of the berry fields.View attachment 937705

Looks like you guys had a great day!

 

[welkin]

Coaxed this sow out of the trees with a fawn bleat call last night. Oregon coast range. I heard the unmistakable sound of a bear messing around and the wind was good. Shot from 70 yards, they dropped where they stood. Always the best feeling.

Edit: the front teeth in between the canines are worn down to nothing, excited to find out how old she was. My bear last year was aged at 13, I'm guessing this one must be older since last year's bears tooth wear wasn't nearly as extreme

 

[tall]

Coaxed this sow out of the trees with a fawn bleat call last night. Oregon coast range. I heard the unmistakable sound of a bear messing around and the wind was good. Shot from 70 yards, they dropped where they stood. Always the best feeling.

Nice looking bear and rifle

 

[RCB]

Got my first bear in Colorado last weekend. Hefty boy. Many thanks to folks who provided advice.

 

[AkFullFreezer]

7 year old daughter took her first big game animal , a 7’ Alaskan grizzly with a 338 win. Proud dad right here. Fresh tenderloin was delicious.

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[Rogue Bay]

7 year old daughter took her first big game animal , a 7’ Alaskan grizzly with a 338 win. Proud dad right here. Fresh tenderloin was delicious.

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That’s impressive! Congrats to both of you!

 

[Nontyp]

Always get the bear tag when in AK. This guy was eating on a dead caw moose. 180 yd shot then 2.25 mi pack back to camp. 21” 3/8” camp measurement on the skull. I’m thinking 400 lb