Author Topic: Bears in high places.... (Read 16384 times)

Charlie Lamb · « **on:** May 31, 2005, 12:48:00 PM »

Well, it's been comin for a while and I'm ready. Friday morning I'll be headin west to Wyoming for some down time. Got bears and rockchucks in mind and who knows if a coyote will get stirred into the mix.

I should have access to computers over the next couple of weeks at odd times... so I'll report in as the hunt developes.

Of course pictures will have to wait till I get back sometime in the middle of June.

My lists are prepared and all I have to do is assemble the gear in one spot for packing Thursday evening.

I've been riding my bike and trying to watch what I eat, but it's too little too late for this hunt.
It'll continue to do me good for September elk though.

The plan is to cover ground by truck, bicycle and foot. I'll do some fawn distress type calling set ups. Spotting them in high open meadows and avalanche chutes is the other plan.

Figure all I need is my calls, binocs, bow and arrow as well as the clothes to keep me from freezing my simple ass.
A light "bivvy" style camp will be in the truck for overnighters on the mountain.

I'll throw up a few pictures of gear if anyone wants to see them.

Dirteater · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2005, 12:50:00 PM »

I look forward to hearing how your hunt goes. Let's see those gear pictures. Good Luck!

Chip

Aeronut · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2005, 12:55:00 PM »

Good luck!! Sounds like a fun time ahead.

JC · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2005, 01:01:00 PM »

How bout badgers? Man I'd love to get one of those and I saw quite a few where I went in WY.

I for one would like to see pics of yer gear...and of course the camp you hunt out of when you set it up. While yer at it, how bout some of them purdy landscape shots, and, and....aww heck, can I be yer caddy?

Tom Mussatto · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2005, 01:02:00 PM »

Give'em what for Charlie and have a good and safe trip. Don't forget to take the time to stop and smell the flowers while you're up there.

Charlie Lamb · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2005, 01:09:00 PM »

Tom... I figure if I line up on a big flower patch about a hundred yards from the truck I should be able to make it that far before I go down suckin wind!! :D That'll give me a good chance to smell them.

JC... any time bud!! I don't know about badgers anymore. I'll have to check out the regs. They used to be classed as vermin, but that could have changed. I've shot a bunch of them and they are a beautiful animal.

I'll put up some pics later this evening.

RayMO · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2005, 01:17:00 PM »

Go get'em Charlie!

Tom Mussatto · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2005, 01:35:00 PM »

"Tom... I figure if I line up on a big flower patch about a hundred yards from the truck I should be able to make it that far before I go down suckin wind!! That'll give me a good chance to smell them."

Kinda' what I was thinking Charlie but I wasn't gonna come right out and say it. The older I get the more time I have to climb and the less wind and legs I have to get me there. Mother Nature has a cruel sense of humor, yes? Good thing the older one gets the more they appreciate those flowers.

Chad Edgar · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2005, 01:38:00 PM »

The little voices in my head are chanting for you;

"Charlie....Charlie...Charlie"

Lookin forward to those pics!

Roughcountry · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2005, 02:12:00 PM »

I'd sure like to see the pics of your bivy system Charlie.

Wishing you luck on the hunt.

Ray Hammond · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2005, 02:38:00 PM »

Charlie,
Counting on seeing those photos first hand at the Smith in September.

Already practicing out of my double bull to be ready - chompin' at the bit!

StanM · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2005, 03:06:00 PM »

Good luck, Charlie. Maybe stow a notebook and a pencil in there somewhere to right down thoughts and sketch a pic or two. Looking forward to pics and stories on your return.

Stan

Tique · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2005, 03:15:00 PM »

Good luck Charlie. Yes on the pics; more the better!

Mohillbilly · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2005, 03:59:00 PM »

Good luck Charlie. We here in Missouri will be dreamin' and droolin about your trip. Breathe some high country air for me while you're there.
Bret

herb haines · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 2005, 06:10:00 PM »

Charlie , you forgot one thing a tree easy for you to climb .was drooled on by bears when i was younger ( early job) and when i hunt them from the groung the sensation is still there . you have fun and keep us informed --- herb

SuperKodiak38 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 31, 2005, 08:06:00 PM »

Poor Bears, go get 'em Sir Charles and take plenty of pics so I can live my dreams of hunting out west vicarousley through your stories.

Charlie Lamb · « **Reply #16 on:** May 31, 2005, 10:03:00 PM »

All...wow thanks guys!!

Couldn't get to gear pics today. I need to set up my camp just to inventory and make sure everything is still in it's place. Will get a couple pics tomorrow when I do.

Robin...it's just my Bison Gear pack, bivvy tent by Slumberjack....think I'm gonna add a sil-nylon tarp this trip. Kinda overkill but nice for lounging or if the weather gets nasty. Throw in my down bag and a pad and I'm good.

Charlie Lamb · « **Reply #17 on:** May 31, 2005, 10:11:00 PM »

That's "Scarlett" in the middle. She's going bear huntin with me. 64# @ 30". Shoots a 615gr. 2216 in the neighborhood of 180-185fps. Of course she's sportin Bowhush and Hushpuppy silencers for the hunt.

Got a dozen XX75, 2216's with Magnus I's up front. I like the smaller bleeder blade these days.

Tom D · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2005, 10:39:00 PM »

Good Luck Charlie! Looking forward to some good reports soon.
Are you going to be back and make it to the UBM Rendezvous? If you do we'll make some time to visit!

TomD

Charlie Lamb · « **Reply #19 on:** May 31, 2005, 10:52:00 PM »

I think so Tom... we sure need to sit around and jaw a little.

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