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Topic: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines (Read 22686 times)
fatman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1312
Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #380 on:
June 29, 2009, 09:16:00 PM »
I hadn't moved, so I thought that maybe my bear had seen or sensed some competition approaching. I was on high alert, swiveling eyes right and left...but no dice. After close to an hour, I decided that the bear had simply grown uncomfortable with the arrangement and skeedaddled. I relaxed, and noticed that the squirrels had resumed their shenanigans. Ocassionally, the urge to nod off crept in. At one point, I awoke with a start, and looked around, to see nothing. As I raised my arm to check my watch, I heard brush crashing close by, and saw a black streak flashing through the woods. I'm pretty sure that it was the previous bear, looping around for a look-see and maybe another snack before dark. Presently, the woods darkened, and I made my way out to the Cove with just enough light remaining for a safe boat ride back to camp. Tomorrow would dawn a new day full of promise.....
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Missouri CK
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Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #381 on:
June 29, 2009, 09:22:00 PM »
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Gatekeeper
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Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #382 on:
June 29, 2009, 09:23:00 PM »
Great job Kevin! I will try to join in tomorrow with my portion. I want to add some videos but they seem to be slow to load.
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Casher from Brookshires Food Store in Albany, Texas during 2009 Pig Gig
Gatekeeper
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Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #383 on:
June 29, 2009, 09:29:00 PM »
quote:
Originally posted by Bill M.:
glad to see "you all" got home safe and sound.
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Robert Cunfer
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Posts: 114
Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #384 on:
June 29, 2009, 09:33:00 PM »
Thanks KEVIN and the same to you, BAHRZOO I shot this Boar from the Black Label stand on the 20th.
BOWDOC, I miss you already brother..slap me 3..??HUH??????
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Robert Cunfer
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 114
Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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June 29, 2009, 09:40:00 PM »
Hey BIG BILL, Did ya paak the caa by da groupa!!!Missing all the Bearquest week 2 boys also..Bobby
Tom,Kevin,Bill,Larry,Kip,Jay,Simon,Lloyd,Allen, and Tom P.
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fatman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1312
Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #386 on:
June 29, 2009, 09:42:00 PM »
slap me three....that's what she said....
Tom's reference to video reminds me of one thing about this camp; there was a lot of fun times spent around the cabin viewing trailcam pics and videos. There were a number of guys with video cameras mounted close to their stands, and also some guys who took a lot of really outstanding still shots of bears while on stand. I usually forget to take the camera out of my pocket, but these guys inspired me to do better. Bears are fascinating creatures, and the added benefits of sharing their antics back at the cabin was great....
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"Better to have that thing and not need it, than to need it and not have it"
Woodrow F. Call
Commitment is like bacon & eggs; the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed....
tippit
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Posts: 6239
Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #387 on:
June 29, 2009, 09:48:00 PM »
It doesn't sound like you guys had much fun
Keep it coming plus I hear my Cajun friend has a story too...Doc
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Bahrzoo
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Posts: 125
Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #388 on:
June 29, 2009, 10:31:00 PM »
Who hunted the Hillbilly stand week II and what did you see?
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fatman
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Posts: 1312
Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #389 on:
June 29, 2009, 10:36:00 PM »
Hillbilly went unhunted, Jonathan....all was quiet over there.... :(
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Commitment is like bacon & eggs; the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed....
Tom Phillips
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Posts: 2024
Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #390 on:
June 29, 2009, 10:38:00 PM »
There was no more Bears arrowed on the Hillbilly,it was active for a short time and then went cold.I will be moving it to a different location next year closer to top and near a beaver pond,might be even better then.
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Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #391 on:
June 30, 2009, 07:24:00 AM »
Closer to the top
You'll need some young Sherpas then! Doc
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leatherneck
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Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #392 on:
June 30, 2009, 07:42:00 AM »
How I went this long and not joined in on this hunt is beyond me.
This sounds like an amazing hunt with a bunch of amazing people. Unless something happens job wise, count me in for 2010! I'm having a heck of a good time just reading the posts. Imagine what kind of time a man would have actually hunting. Not to mention I love bear hunting!
Great story Kevin, I'ts better than a good book.
Mike
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d. ward
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Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #393 on:
June 30, 2009, 09:36:00 AM »
My story is about using a bow arrow quiver and broadhead built 50 years ago by some of my hero's but turned into way more then that.It was a very special hunt for me and made even more special by some new good friends like Bill Langer and family joining use this year on BQ-3 they made my dream hunt even better when Bill Dick John and other BQ members joined me on the recovery of my bear and I will never be able to thank you guy's enough for that.
Harvesting shooting or killing critters whatever you like to call it is a time when I'am sometimes humbled a bit.I'am not sure why myself and may never know the true answer but you guy's brought out that humbled old softy in me and it felt damn good guy's let me tell ya.Thanks dudes you rock and made BQ-3 the best hunt ever for me.bd
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K.S.TRAPPER
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Posts: 3207
Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #394 on:
June 30, 2009, 11:38:00 AM »
Awsome story Kevin, Glad you guys made it back safe and sound and by the way you have said "Nod off" several times already, I can see how you guys were riding on two wheels on the way to the Airport
Tracy
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You really haven't hunted the old fashion way until you've done it from one of these Indian houses.(The Tipi) "Glenn ST. Charles"
bbassi
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1160
Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #395 on:
June 30, 2009, 12:41:00 PM »
So did anyone hunt the Grouper or Roller Coaster this year?
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d. ward
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 5791
Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #396 on:
June 30, 2009, 12:50:00 PM »
Oh yeah Rob took a nice bear off the coaster on week one.bd
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fatman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1312
Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #397 on:
June 30, 2009, 01:08:00 PM »
yeah, Tracy, some days a good nap is my biggest thrill.....
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Woodrow F. Call
Commitment is like bacon & eggs; the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed....
Curveman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1810
Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #398 on:
June 30, 2009, 01:13:00 PM »
I believe Bill took a nice one off the Grouper first week.
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tippit
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Re: Bear Quest III >>---> Start Your Engines
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Reply #399 on:
June 30, 2009, 02:42:00 PM »
Still working on getting video of Mr Big to post. Thought I'd show you what it took to do the job on him though. Hand forged left bevel tanto tip 260 grain tippit broad head. The tang just slides down the shaft of a Beman ICS Hunter shaft and the aluminum collar keeps the shaft from splitting. I just hot melt glue the head in place making it easy to change to a new shaft. Sorry that it's not all polished up but it is stained from spending the night in a dark chest cavity. Went through both lungs, heart, and hit the off shoulder. Tempered high carbon steel won't bend but it could break...except not this time! No damage to the head...can't say the same for Mr Big
Doc
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