Headed out Saturday morning early to try and find a buck. Got to our spot, parked and walked about 200yds before turning into the woods. Made our way up a game trail to the top of a high bench that over-looked the road where we knew the deer were crossing. I posted up over the game trail. My buddy went across the area to watch up hill. 15min. goes by, I hear a stick snap and a pinecone fall. Nothing to get excited about, but just keep in mind. 2min. later, out walks a bear!! Not a little one either, he's big. I drew down on him, as he took a couple more steps. I settled the cross-hairs on his shoulder he stopped , never knowing I was less than 25yds. above him. Click went the saftey, BOOM, my .270 barked!! He spun around 3X, like something had just bite him, biting and clawing at his shoulder. Just then he lifted his head , as to run down into the forest, BOOM, I shot again! I'm not chasing a wounded bear into heavy cover!! He dropped and was done!! My buddy came down and said he heard both shots hit home. I was all excited as this was my 1st bear and knew it was big. Got down to it, checked for life, then filled tag out and gutted. I was able to drive truck down road to within 30yds. of it. Good thing too cause it was an honest 325lbs! Got back to cabin skinned and hung bear, then went back out for an evening hunt. No deer this trip but plenty of excitment!! Planning on getting a rug for the wall, European scull mount for the coffee table and plenty of meat for the freezer. 
Surprize !!, not a deer.
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 04:19 PM
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 05:25 PM
Very nice bear! Sometimes lady luck smiles on you!
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 05:33 PM
Congrats on a fine bear. Ed
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 05:57 PM
Nice one, congrats. Post photos of the rug and skull when done.
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 06:00 PM
Nice!
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 06:30 PM
very nice!
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 06:47 PM
Let us know how the meat tastes. I've been leery of bear hunting because I am a meat hunter and everyone tells me bear meat is a little rough... that's an awesome looking bear.
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 07:33 PM
Bear Burgers sounds like a winner. Anyone doing that? SJ...you have everything else in your freezer....Yogi burgers?
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 07:36 PM
well done . . . ..
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 07:52 PM
Congrats on a nice bear.... and even better with a short drag!
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 08:07 PM
Nice bear man.... and you were able to get the truck within 30 yards lucky.....
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Posted 16 October 2012 - 03:41 AM
Good looking Bear! Good job.
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Posted 16 October 2012 - 04:43 AM
Great read and congratulations. Were you able to recover the bullets?
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Posted 16 October 2012 - 06:59 AM
awesome. would love to shoot a bear.
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Posted 16 October 2012 - 08:24 AM
Congrats on a huge bear.
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Posted 16 October 2012 - 08:39 AM
Nice bear, it pays to be in the right place at the right time. 
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Posted 16 October 2012 - 08:58 AM
Nice job! It sounds like you did everything just right. I too am interested in how the bear meat tastes and look forward to seeing photos of your tanned hide and skull mount. Now that I've got my .30-06 I'm jealous. 
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Posted 16 October 2012 - 09:30 AM
Great looking bear. Way to go and an easy drag to the truck is a plus. Rock on.
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Posted 16 October 2012 - 10:18 AM
Congratulations on a very nice bear.
The 30 yard drag is awesome, especially
if you are as old as I am.
I will be leaving for d-6 on Thursday morning.
I have a bear tag, and a archery only tag,
so my hopes are to tag a bear with an arrow.
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The 30 yard drag is awesome, especially
if you are as old as I am.
I will be leaving for d-6 on Thursday morning.
I have a bear tag, and a archery only tag,
so my hopes are to tag a bear with an arrow.
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Posted 16 October 2012 - 10:34 AM
great looking bear do you mind sharing how you like to cook bear ?
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Posted 16 October 2012 - 09:09 PM
Nice one. I only see them when I do not have a tag. Yes do not forget pitures of the rug and scull.
Yes do not forget pitures of the rug and scull.
You can hop but you can't hide. Yahi Bowmen. Its not how far you can shoot but how close to the game you get when you shoot. Sights we don't need any sights. Why waist time reloading when I can be making arrows.
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Posted 18 October 2012 - 09:40 AM
Congrats on the bear! Im still looking for my first bear, hopefully its close to a road as well. Good eatin!
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Posted 18 October 2012 - 07:56 PM
Great read and congratulations. Were you able to recover the bullets?
YES! I was skinning the off-side shoulder and found the 150gr. Winchester soft-point. It was just under the skin. I will post up a pic when I get back after next weekend, forgot it at cabin when we left.
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Posted 21 October 2012 - 07:51 AM
That bear is nice! I'll be heading back out in a week or two when things settle down. Congratulations!!!
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Posted 21 October 2012 - 11:03 PM
Grats on a nice bear!!
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Posted 24 October 2012 - 10:27 AM
Nice job on the bear! This past weekend I saw more bear sign than you could believe...only problem was, no bears.
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