Let see the 2023 spring bear success

[bsnyder]

As the title states let's see those of you that have connected this spring.

 

[BillNye]

After a long cold spell this spring it finally warmed up enough to get the bears moving on the hills. This was an after work spot and stalk hunt on a coastal mountain, took about an hour to get in position at about 1400 feet of elevation from the sea level spotting position. Shot was about 160m with a 30-06 using 160g Hammers and was a quartering away double lung with full penetration that left nothing but soup in the chest cavity. He ran about 20 yards downhill before rolling into the brush you see here. Didn't get him packed out til about 1 am so I'm dog tired this morning but worth it overall.

 

[Reemty J]

congrats Bill

 

[odoylerules]

My third bear and second cinnamon!

 

[dogz]

face looks pretty chewed up, any more pics of the bear from the side?

 

[bsnyder]

My third bear and second cinnamon!

Detail man details!

 

[odoylerules]

Couple more pics…planning to do a full rug.
Shot with my 6.5 max, 156 Berger, 288 yards. One and done. Hit the dirt like a wet towel. Wildlife biologists said decent amount of tooth wear. Guessed 5-6+ years old

 

[bsnyder]

Awesome!!!@elkaholic

 

[wvbearhunter]

It sucks we do not have a Spring Bear season but the dog hunters have too much control over the DNR

 

[bsnyder]

It sucks we do not have a Spring Bear season but the dog hunters have too much control over the DNR

I hear ya except here the antis have to much control

 

[akdad]

Billnye
I got into anchorage and saw this guy over by Merrill field could have saved you the pack

 

[BillNye]

Billnye
I got into anchorage and saw this guy over by Merrill field could have saved you the packView attachment 463581

That one might even be a bit bigger! I'd wager the one full of grass tastes a bit better than this hefty fellow though

 

[akdad]

Yea my bets on the grass instead of dumpster bear too

 

[dogz]

face looks pretty chewed up, any more pics of the bear from the side?