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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2016 12:59:20 GMT -4
Hunt'in over bait certainly looks to have some challenges & thrills unique to that method. Hope to be in a state or provence that permits it someday. Hound hunting has also (alas) been voted out in my state of Washington. I have been on a few hound hunts & took one bear that way. Also has it's own set of thrills. Way too physical for this "mature" hunter now. Closest thing to a steeplechase w/o having 4 legs imho. Kinda different, bear is up the tree instead of you.
Soooo most of my limited Ursus experiences are & have been still hunt'in or spot & stock...good thing I like to walk eh? 1st bear...not sure what you'd call it. I was still hunt'in for Coastal Blacktails when this 9 yr old sow, w/a mouthful of wild grapes, came out of the brush & almost bumped into me (well 15 yds). Guess this was a "chance encounter"....anyhow it changed my hunting habits for life hence joining this forum!
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Post by tuketu on Jan 20, 2016 17:41:32 GMT -4
Hey my Friend
How are things on the West Coast? We're bracing for another Nor'easter headed this way on the weekend!
Well I must admit there are certain benefits from hunting the tree tops. Having said that there is something to be said for the thrill of the Ground Game ... Ursus eye to eye! Personally I'm not sure the spot and stalk method would be very productive around here. I'm not saying it can't be done but would certainly be a challenge.
It must be almost Zen-like to be trudging those same old roads once traveled by Ralph Flowers tho! I still haven't ruled out an opportunity for a trip to the great state of Washington. It's also home to the Roosevelt Elk is it not?... No reason-just askin'. I just hope these old legs of mine would be up to the task.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2016 0:29:15 GMT -4
Good point about spot & stalk. Here on the wet side of WA A good amount of bear sightings while still hunting is within a 100 yds & encounters at 25 are not uncommon, kinda thrilling at times. Only spot & stock was one time up in British Columbia in the open cuts in timber country. Took some getting used to waiting for that huge bear to turn around when it turned out to be a burnt stump. Yes we have Rosie's & Rocky Mountains & their "hybrids". Don't hunt those big boys...they walk faster than I can run.
Hope you got a good snow machine, looks like a big one coming your way. So far it's lots of rain & a healthy crop of moss & algae out here.
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Post by tuketu on Jan 21, 2016 12:02:23 GMT -4
Spot and Stalk to me is still the essence of hunting tho! For me to feel comfortable shooting the longbow I'd prefer to be within 15 yards and hope that my Gonads don't choke me out! Having one stare up at you in your tree at 8' is one thing, sticking an arrow in one 15 yards away on the ground is a whole different world of hurt. we carry on side or firearms when bowhunting bears so the "Kill or be Killed" theme is always in the back of your mind. Having said that 99% of bears are big chickens and run at the site of us bipeds, however there's that 1% who can be totally unpredictable.
Ask bea ! On more than one occasion I had to make a lot of noise going into his stand. He had 6 or 7 bears all hyped up , hissing and popping at one another ... not a good time to be climbing out of a tree in the dark. I think it's safe to say neither bea or I are afraid of bears but we do have a healthy respect for their potential.
Funny how you don't think twice about getting on your hands and knees to look for blood on a bear trail in the dark with only a flashlight for protection!
Sideswipe ...my plan wasn't to chase those Rosie's and Rocky's, I was hoping we could call them to us !
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2016 0:18:33 GMT -4
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Post by Edge on Feb 28, 2016 1:19:04 GMT -4
Still or spot & stock are our options here in BC for sure. Here on the island 000's of hectares logged off and glassing is the start, unless you catch one walkin down the road when your driven in. That happens lots..looking forward to April 1 when spring blacky chasin begins..
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 10:39:20 GMT -4
Edge! Getting excited for you & Skeeter, Pipepusher! Gett'in tired of reading 'bout myself in the Spring Bear thread  ? |
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Post by skeeter on Apr 28, 2016 14:35:12 GMT -4
Edge! Getting excited for you & Skeeter, Pipepusher! Gett'in tired of reading 'bout myself in the Spring Bear thread ? Well don't get too excited yet.
I'm busy rollin' lawns and making cash. Not that I need it but why not... helps pay for toys etc. So far put away enough to cover my entire fall 3 week moose hunt, my fall 2 week bear hunt, and my May 13 (1 week) preseason bear run and 4 wheeler trip.
I've got 5 new autofeeders done and still waiting for some key parts that are on the slow boat from China.
I will have 8 autofeeders done shortly to go with the 4 I previously have. Just a hobby.
Anyway these feeders are not cheap to make - as I'm finding out! I have spread sheets for each one for all components. These have custom battery/timer boxes that are powder coated. The main working parts are 14 gauge stainless steel.
The best part (or curse) is I started an entirely new design - because there is always another way to skin something.
1/2 the parts ! 1/2 the labor and 1/3 the price! this fall - starting in august I will deploy all the barrels and install the autofeeders into them ALL. This should finally put an answer to this question that's been a passion of mine for 10 yrs now.
Will this be the ticket and answer to all of my dreams and goals? less bait - zero varmints - only feeding your target bear - less baiting trips, less human intrusion on those finicky BIGGER bears.
Then do I/we have the luck and the skill to kill 'em .
This is the position I want to be in. Knowing I have a BIG one and now it's me and him, one on one, mono au mono!
Anyway good luck to all this spring!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2016 10:15:48 GMT -4
VERY interesting Skeeter. Sure wish I was around to see your work. Sounds like a hobby connected to your bear hunt'in hobby. Plus a job "on the side". I like the way your production is focused...towards a goal. Looking forward to Fall for another reason now.
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Post by Edge on May 3, 2016 0:47:46 GMT -4
well looks like this weekend is the first trip for me.....I'm taken the wheely bow with my smoke stick as backup....
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Post by tuketu on May 4, 2016 22:10:58 GMT -4
Hey Skeeter !
I'm still waiting for you to sign that contract I sent on the East Coast Distributorship .
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Post by tuketu on May 4, 2016 22:23:57 GMT -4
Funny thing Edge ..when I first got my new longbow I was going to get the weight turned down on my ole Hoyt Ultramag so I would have it as a backup. What it really was , was an excuse to revert back to Compound if I didn't have the confidence in my Trad shooting. I decided against doing that so I wouldn't have the option to give up hunting trad. That made me practice because I had no other choice.
I'm so glad I did. It's a feeling you get only once in a lifetime with that first trad harvest. I guess I best described it in my story of " My Longbow Bear". If there's one piece of advice I would pass on is ...Don't give up on the longbow, make yourself practice, and make the commitment to a Longbow only season ...I guarantee you won't regret it !
Not a big bear by any stretch ... But a trophy to me !
Good Luck Edge !
We'll be waiting for pics and a great tale !
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Post by Edge on May 5, 2016 9:10:21 GMT -4
Good words Tuk and thanks for sharing. I would definitely luv to hunt with my longbow. My plan is to do that and if I had had more time to practice I'd be takin it on this trip Sat. I have carbon arrows and broadheads ready to go. I just don't feel confident enough at the moment. The trad is what I shoot most while practicing now and by fall I'm hoping to have confidence. I have a deer spot all set up for a 10-12 yd shot.
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Post by tuketu on May 5, 2016 16:29:36 GMT -4
I completely understand Edge.
My first season with the longbow I felt the same way and it did come back to bite me in the arse!
I missed a great opportunity by making a rookie mistake on a bear that year. To make a long story short ... When I drew back and released I threw my bow arm out to watch my arrow fly ... and fly it did ...right through the Butt Fat just above the tail exactly where my bow arm was pointed.I was so disgusted with myself I climbed down from the tree, picked up my arrow, and drug my sorry butt back to the truck, never to return that year.
Failure can be an incredible incentive ! I vowed that day that next year I would practice until I had the confidence to go back in the woods to hunt. I'm a firm believer that visualization is every bit as important as mechanics and concentration when it comes to shooting and that's why I use a 3D bear target to practice. I feel it really builds your confidence to shoot the 3D target , something you will truly realize when that moment of truth comes. I guess I should say Thanks to Squirrel for that ... I've bought 2 from him !
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Post by skeeter on May 7, 2016 8:15:13 GMT -4
Hey Skeeter !
I'm still waiting for you to sign that contract I sent on the East Coast Distributorship .
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Lawn-rolling is wrapping up so I'll be getting back on the feeder trail.
This Thursday I'm headed to bear country for 4 days. Moving one spot about 1/2 km to a more secluded (from humans) location. I'm sure the bears will find it! I'll take pictures as I go and show the entire installation of the set-up.
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