Author Topic: Curtis Kellar - Weitas Creek Bear!!!! (Read 17578 times)

Shaun · « **Reply #60 on:** June 13, 2007, 05:51:00 PM »

Curtis was walking tall and savoring the rush from that bear. We all shared in the excitement and good feelings around camp.

Here's CK visiting with one of our guides - Toby

Cool rainy weather set in for a few days and the mornings were foggy. Morning in the Bitterroots comes early this time of year. The outfitter chided us that we must think we were in elk camp 'cause we were up with the birds and swilling coffee. You would be too if it looked like this from the porch

Shaun · « **Reply #61 on:** June 13, 2007, 05:55:00 PM »

The rain broke one late afternoon. 9PM and the promise of better weather.

Paul (PV) will surely fill us in on the rest of the story about Big Black. Here's a teaser in case you doubted he would stick to the chase of this big one that had been eluding Weitas Creek hunters for two years.

tippit · « **Reply #62 on:** June 13, 2007, 05:56:00 PM »

CK, Awesome hunt! Nice to be able to put a bear notch in that brushbow

Doc

CJ Pearson · « **Reply #63 on:** June 13, 2007, 05:57:00 PM »

Congrats Curtis.... Great job!

Kingwouldbe · « **Reply #64 on:** June 13, 2007, 06:04:00 PM »

Thank you, I really enjoyed this story.

DW · « **Reply #65 on:** June 13, 2007, 06:55:00 PM »

GREAT STORY! Congratulations..can't wait for the rest of the story........Don and Sky

Hood · « **Reply #66 on:** June 13, 2007, 07:24:00 PM »

Excellent!!!

vermonster13 · « **Reply #67 on:** June 13, 2007, 07:26:00 PM »

Paul's turn, Paul's turn!

Jason R. Wesbrock · « **Reply #68 on:** June 13, 2007, 07:34:00 PM »

Nice....very nice!

Budog56 · « **Reply #69 on:** June 13, 2007, 07:36:00 PM »

Awesome..bet it only gets better..

kctreeman · « **Reply #70 on:** June 13, 2007, 09:05:00 PM »

Very nice story and bear Curtis. Here's hoping that the adrenaline stays with you. I live for the rush of being close to any animal. That's what keeps us going in the hot and cold.

Nakohe · « **Reply #71 on:** June 13, 2007, 10:44:00 PM »

Curtis,

As always an awesome story. I felt as if I were there with you. Congrats on a great bear.

Donald

W.Tim · « **Reply #72 on:** June 13, 2007, 10:45:00 PM »

congrat's on the BEAR

PV · « **Reply #73 on:** June 14, 2007, 12:08:00 AM »

...He crossed my trail and got to 5 ft from the bait and blew out.Watched his big butt haul out wondering if that was my last look...
The third wet night on stand he didn't show. 7 hours on stand not a bear in sight and no place in the world I'd rather be.
The fourth night was dry and warmer. I caught a glimpse of him downslope at 7pm. The wind was swirling as he cuts back into the timber. Over the next 30 minutes I heard a couple of logs crack downslope. At 7:30 his head appeared from the cover about 50 yds downslope.He stood for a while checking the air and stepped out in the open. My first good look. He's big and confident and in no hurry. The heart starts a pumpin.The bear trail he's on leads to the bait. The trail is on my right side. Perfect for a lefty.If he stays on the trail the shot will be 5yds. He starts up the trail and my heart goes to predator mode. I no longer can hear it and all my focus is on the Spot.He stops. He decides to check the wind on my downwind side and cuts into the thicket on my left below me. I stand and face the tree and wait for him to show again.His head appears at the edge of the thicket 25 yds away checking the wind.He starts to circle I start my draw. He stops. I stop. He starts to circle again and I see my nock pass through the Spot. The bear bolts without a sound. I wait for the crash or moan. Silence...
My heart is back. I can hear it through my ears. The tremors begin. I thank the creator for this time and place and pray that my shot is what I think it is.
Ted arrives just before dark. I couldn't get the radio to work. I show him the arrow and take my stuff to the truck before joining him in the search. I whistle he whistles back not far from the arrow. When I get to Ted theres the bear.Ted says "Congratulations you got Big Black"
I thank the bear for his life and
Ted,a fine man with a knife, makes short work of the skinning and butchering.He is also younger and stronger than me. Those hills are straight up in Idaho. Thanks Ted!
Curtis a fine story on your bear and thanks for taking the pictures for me.
I understand computers about as well as I understand Chinese so if anyone has picture of Big Black they would like to share please do so. I haven't got picture posting on this site figured out.

curlis · « **Reply #74 on:** June 14, 2007, 12:12:00 AM »

Someone help him out with the pictures!!!!!!!!!!!

PV · « **Reply #75 on:** June 14, 2007, 12:19:00 AM »

Hopefully this is right!

Guru · « **Reply #76 on:** June 14, 2007, 06:02:00 AM »

Congrats to both...great story telling....

Littlefeather · « **Reply #77 on:** June 14, 2007, 07:44:00 AM »

Congrats again on the awesome bear Paul. It was cool to be there! CK

JC · « **Reply #78 on:** June 14, 2007, 07:49:00 AM »

Great story and pics guys...thank you for taking us along. You really got me pumped up for my bear hunt that starts next Friday!

hormoan · « **Reply #79 on:** June 14, 2007, 09:46:00 AM »

Way to go Paul! Congratulations on a great looking bear!

Thanks for sharing!

Brent

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