Charged
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On Saturday I was hunting on a farm I take care of. On this farm I have 2 food plots that are out of sight from each other. I wasn't seeing **** at the plot I was watching so I decided to go check the other right at dark. There is a road that tees into the center of the plot. Left of the road is thick and impossible to see through. I get 30 feet from the edge of the plot and hear something running from the left corner of the plot toward the road. I immediately think buck running a doe and shoulder my gun incase it is something big. Round the corner comes this large bear squealing as if being shocked by a cattle prod and charging me at mach speed. He was on me in a fraction of a second. I leaned into my gun and when all I could see off the end of my barrel was black I pulled the trigger and turned and ran like hell. Got about 50 feet away and heard him grunting back where I shot him so I knew I had at least slowed him down. I stopped, chambered another round and smoked him again. 2nd shot killed him instantly. When I shot him the first time he was 20 inches off the end of my gun.
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Holy crap! Good instinctive shooting! What were you shooting?
You rarely hear of black bear doing that but it does happen. Good thing you were armed and calm and collected enough to think and shoot straight!
Ooh-Rah!! Well done, Sir!!
You rarely hear of black bear doing that but it does happen. Good thing you were armed and calm and collected enough to think and shoot straight!
Ooh-Rah!! Well done, Sir!!
May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
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When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
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That’ll do it!! Nicely done!
May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
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I've never had an issue with a bear before I guided salmon fishing in Southwest Alaska for 7 years never a problem until Saturday
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years ago I was hunting with a buddy not too far away from Muddy Pond (Clarksville area) and shot a (hog)sow at 30 yards with HW15 7's and hit it in the side. all i did was nock the dust off it.
glad your alright
coulda been bad
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They are surprisingly quick, I know from experience. Glad it ended 1-0 in your favor. Congrats!
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Excellent bear Dude. Awesome head. Well done!
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All my bear hunting has been with hounds in NM, WI and ME. Way different game when they are up a tree or bayed with dogs. My hat is off to you.
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Bears are an unbelievable animal, solid muscle with nothing in life to do but survive. Glad it had a positive outcome for you. They are a major pain on the ass here in Western Mass.
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Chilling account. Good that you were ready for it...
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Congrats on a brute an steady thinkin'
That's what I used on my 91" (7' 7") in Manitoba .. git's da' job done!!
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Great shooting, good job holding it together on a nice bear.
I guess the old question of "does a bear poop in the woods" would still be unanswered as any poop in the area could of came from unnamed
sources.
I guess the old question of "does a bear poop in the woods" would still be unanswered as any poop in the area could of came from unnamed
sources.
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I take back all the things I’ve ever said about using a 300 win mag for deer. At least for those hunting deer in bear country. Glad it worked out like it did.
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Wow that is a crazy story!
My goodness things could have turned out bad glad you're okay.
Good shooting on a big ole bear.
My goodness things could have turned out bad glad you're okay.
Good shooting on a big ole bear.
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I gotta ask.. Did you have a bear license?
May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
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Lol... yes, and bear season is open. But, I wouldn't have killed him if he hadn't made me.
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Bwahaha I was gonna ask the same. Not that I'd judge if you didn't even a CO if you didn't have a tag called and explained wouldn't write you up, probably let you have it. You gotta do something wth that bear, rug, shoulder mount. Imagine if you ever have grandkids telling that story.appalachianassassin wrote: ↑November 26th, 2019, 12:23 pmLol... yes, and bear season is open. But, I wouldn't have killed him if he hadn't made me.
Bear meat was a staple in college, now wash your soiled pants.
P.s you were smart aiming down barrel most be dead fumbling get him in scope
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Scared?
Yeh, that seems to be the appropriate emotion. Glad that ended well!
Yeh, that seems to be the appropriate emotion. Glad that ended well!
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Lucky indeed !!
You can do a shoulder mount of a snarling bear and for a change it would be a true depiction lol
You can do a shoulder mount of a snarling bear and for a change it would be a true depiction lol
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Dang! That's a tale to tell! That's a good size bear as well.