Originally Posted by
Ridge Runner
only time I was ever scared while hunting, was a bear hunt back about 1998, was alone following the pack of dogs hot on the trail, had twice saw the bear as it fought the dogs, it finaly treed, I got there assessed the situation, got on the radio and called for a shooter, we had a 200# male bear hanging and normaly we let a youngster shoot.
the gang informed me they were at least an hour away so I settled down for the wait, dogs were baying thebear was sittin high and tight....no big deal'
1/2 hour in to the ordeal all hell broke loose, I looked around we had a dog fight of biblical proportions, I waded in separatin dogs, kicking beating and knocking, finaly got it resolved, then I look up and the bear is coming down!
I immediately throw up my Thompson contendor 375 JDJ, I see the bear hesitate looking down, the crosshairs settle on his head and I touch the trigger, he hits the ground on all fours, dogs everywhere, I see a walker dogs back run with blood as the bear grabs it, I start to panic, what have I done, the dogs corner the bear I have to end this situation, so I ease up behind the bear, as the dogs keep it busy I inch closer, when the time is right I step in, grab the bear by the scruff of the neck, place my knee between his shoulders.
As my knee plants firmly between his shoulders I lay the barrel of the pistol againstmy leg and slide it against the bears hide, as he turns his head to bite I squeeze the trigger and I see smoke fly out his ears and he melts in my hands.
last damn time ZI took a pistol bear hunting!
RR
RR, your story had my blood pumping! Thank you for taking time and sharing that with me. I eat this stuff up.
What do you use now when you bear hunt?
Originally Posted by
Gilliland440
Awesome videos, I can't wait to see the rest later (doc app). Are you a guide?? My wife and I want to see Alaska. Myself more so than she. I watch every single Alaskan based reality show I can just to see the state.