Yesterday in the late evening a glassed a nice bear. I decided to take him. The shot felt good, but he did not go right down. He ran down into a brush choked canyon and made it into the timber. I went down in there with a flashlight and cut his sign. He is not bleeding much, but is loosing chunks of meat. After nearly opening fire on a couple of black stumps and bushes being blown in the wind I climbed back out of there. This morning I am going back in. So far all my freinds have to work. So it looks like I am going it alone. Say a prayer that the beast is dead, and that I come back alive.

they never seem to bleed much... no matter how good of a shot you make... good luck...stay on him.

Good luck on finding him, let us know how you made out.

Borrow your neighbors dog to help track it, he will bark when you are getting close.
If the bear attacks he will create a diversion while you run like hell.

Just kidding, glad to see you did the smart thing and are giving the bear some time and going back in later.
Good luck finding him, sounds like you probably made a good hit.

Ya back yet?

uh oh

well did ya find that critter or what?

if not just tell me where you shot him and ill go see if i cant find him for ya

Well, I haven' t heard on the news about anybody being eaten by a P.Oed Bear so I have to assume you are still amongst the living, so far,..unless they just haven' t found your carcass yet. They don' t bleed a lot unless it is a superficial wound, all of that fat tends to block any blood from getting to the outside and makes tracking a genuine B$%^*.
I tracked one for a friend last November that didn' t go more than about 70 yds. from where he was hit but it took me a good two hours the next morning in daylight to sort it out. I had stood less than ten yards from where he lay the evening before but could not see him. When I finally found him the next morning, I found one leaf on the ground with a few drops of blood and one sapling with a smear on it then another sapling that had been bent over where he went into the creek. He died before he made the other side and was down behind a dead fall and I nearly messed my pants when I almost stepped on him.
The one I killed a couple of years ago was most gracious in that regard and dropped in his tracks at the base of the tree in which my stand was mounted. I don' t know if you have ever eaten Bear before, but you are in for a rare treat, it is by far the best meat I have ever had. Cook it as if it were a New England pot roast, the meat will be fork tender and sweeter than the best Beef you have ever had.

I got back late this afternoon. I tracked him for about 400 yds, before he left the creek bottom. I found 30 ft. of intestine strung out along the tracks. I then lost the trail for about 100yds and found where he attacked a viney maple tree. There was blood, and the tree was bitten in half in several places. I lost the trail again, then found a track in the sand along the creek, then found where he tried to jump up on the bank, and the bank caved off with him on it. I lost the track there, and was not able to pick it back up. I was able to find a couple buddies that where able to help me. We went on down the creek, and combed both sides and the middle. I was not able to find any other sign after the bank. My gut feeling says he is dead not far from where the bank caved off. It is very brushy, and a needle in a haystack would be easier to find. If you want to come down Oregon Archer I will take you into the hole, and we can have another go at it. I am planning on going back tommorow. If anybody in this area want to help, I will return the favor in spades. I am a good pack horse. I just wish I was a better tracker.

I forgot to mention Coastie, that I am still working on my spring bear. I got a dandy 400lb. 7' 2" bear on May 20 of this year. You are right. He is delicious. I had steaks night before last. This one is not quite as big, but I figure he is 300+. If anyone wants to contact me My name is Ryan Cook, and my email address is: [email protected]