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[BullsEye]

So I was out scouting this last weekend for some deer and I dropped into this nice valley. Well I came across something large in the buhes that sounded like a pig. It was grunting and banging on something. I figured if it was a large pig I could maybe call it in with my (KIYI) fawn in distress call( It was all I had) along with a pig tag. So I start making the call and then I hear some turkeys in the distance and the hog stops grunting. Then time goes by and it starts to grunt again. So I continue with some more fawn sounds then I add a few coyote yipes just to spice things up. ABout 5 minutes or so later my buddy yells BEAR at 12 o'clock. There where aparently 2 bear within 20 yards from me and the only one I saw was a 250 lb sow. The other bear was its cub that had climbed up a tree 15 yards infront of me. I hadn't even noticed it. THose things are so stealthy its amazing. So by the time I see the sow coming towards me I am pretty scared so I walk slowly to my friend and get ready to defend myself if all goes wrong. The cub was infront and to the left of me and the Sow was infront and to the right. I could have been a bad situation but the bear saw us and decided that the opposite end of the valley was the place to be. So it ended well we didn't get mauled it didn't get shot and we all had an adrenaline rush. Now I know where to go bear hunting and how to call them in. It was an amazing experience I bought a camera today so I can take pictures for the next time. Nature is always an amazing experience.

[CoyoteHuntress]

Now THAT sure puts some starch in ya dont it LOL.... Did you notice the smell? The bear I called in smelled ripe... Scared me too, all the sudden I didnt want to play no more....LOL....

[mac]

awwww c'mon folks...those fuzzy cute lil ol'd bears? LMAO...yea, I've had plenty encounters and they are VERY quite

[Buckaroobarnone]

That's awesome! Glad it worked out. I wonder why you don't hear to much about mountain lions being called in?

[Cranky Farmer]

That's an awesome story!

[Shoot-it]

I agree Don't tell me all you had was a varmint gun..........

[BullsEye]

HAHA no no no I had my air rifle.........................Actually my friend had an air rifle I had my 20 gauge sporting some large lead slugs. I came a little more prepared this time. I am looking at a 308 and a muzzle loader for next year.

[Shoot-it]

Aren't you glad you had your Friend with you to back up your shot if needed......... Those pellets to the eye can do some damage! lol

[BullsEye]

Well he's buying a new gun this week so I imagine that bear scared some sense into him.

[Shoot-it]

Is he buying a new pair of undies to ....... Tell him to get something big for bear country!

[Craig J]

I hear Depends come in Sent Loc now! Might want to pick some up.

[CoyoteHuntress]

ROFLMAO THAT is just plain hysterical LOL

[Buckaroobarnone]

Do they come in Realtree AP?

[BullsEye]

Now we need to find the camo TP. You guys are to funny.

[Shoot-it]

what kind of gun is your Friend thinking on getting?

[BullsEye]

He actually bought a .50 muzzle loader.

[Stan]

Muzzle loader? Mr Bear please wait while I Sh-- my pants and Re Load

[BullsEye]

Now THAT sure puts some starch in ya dont it LOL.... Did you notice the smell? The bear I called in smelled ripe... Scared me too, all the sudden I didnt want to play no more....LOL....

You know non of the bears I have seen smelled. Maybe it depends on there diet?

[socal shooter]

My only bear encounter was when i was prolly 15 years old.. (which was only 6 years ago) i was on a fishing trip in the moutains outside of Bishop. My friend and I were walking down a creek back to camp. we decieded to climb out onto the the road for the rest of the walk back.. just as we got on the street his dad pulls up, we get in the jeep, turn the bend no more than 30 ft in front of us and there is a huge bear walking across down to the creek we were just on.. We were so glad we choose to go up to the road cause i dont know what we would have done.. the creek we were hiking was real tough terran and we were on the opposite side of the water to the road.. not to mention the huge climb onto the road.. im sure glad i didn't find out first hand how friendly those boys are.thaught i'd share with ya'll

[Shoot-it]

Muzzle loader? Mr Bear please wait while I Sh-- my pants and Re Load

Thats a good one Stan Lmao .What he needs is a good old rifle to start off with or a shotgun.