Bear Meets 375 Rum Pics!

[Tikkamike]

Well I finally made it happen last night. I sat on my bait about 2 and a half hours and I caught a glimpse of him back in the trees behind my bait then 45 minutes later he showed himself again, So I got behind the 375 Ultra and sent a 270 grain Barnes TSX his way. He hit the ground instantly then got up and ran about 5 yards and piled up again. He was facing me slightly quartering so I stuck it in his shoulder and it came out in front of he opposite hind quarter. He measures 6'7" with the skull still in, I dont know if thats how you measure them or if its done with the skull out, if its done with no skull itll gain a couple inches. Game and Fish Aged him at over 20 years old.

 

[IdahoCTD]

That's a nice bear Mike, congrats.

 

[Magnumitis]

You always have to make me look bad, don't you?

 

[Tikkamike]

No sir! Nothing can make that gaint you shot look bad.

 

[T3-OleMan]

Congrats! Good RUG.
Is that a black or a brown?gun)

 

[Tikkamike]

Black bear that is brown

 

[Magnumitis]

I know you don't mean to, it just happens

But seriously, congrats! That's a GIANT bear. Your name will be in the books now.

 

[danj]

Congrats on a truely trophy bear!! 20 yr old boar should score well .

 

[winmag]

Didn't even need to read the whole title of the post to know you scored Mike! NICEEEE BEAR!!! I'm jealous

 

[cornstalker]

What a beast. Congratulations!

 

[Browninglover1]

Great bear!

 

[Gene Jr.]

A real trophy no matter what he ends up scoring! Congrats.

 

[HARPERC]

Great pictures of a great bear! No neck, ears out to the side softball size muzzle it doesn't get better. Amazing animals! What's it take to get back up after a hit like that? Please have that skull measured, he looks wide, maybe wider than long, if you get a chance throw a tape across the front paws. Congratulations!
PS: Mostly skull out, at least that's how the taxidermist will charge you. LOL

 

[Tikkamike]

Dropped the bear off at the taxidermist today. After skinning he is 6'10" nose to tail and pre drying the skull measures 22.5" 9 wide 13.5 long. He is getting a full body mount planted on all 4 with head up and looking slightly right just like he was when i shot him. Should be pretty cool.