2014 Squapan mountain bear hunt underway

[OBXarcher]

Back at it. Went for a long walk this morning behind camp. Took the camera, bow and predator call. Hoped to see a moose ang get some photos but that didn't happen. There was lots of sign though.

Sat down several times and blew the call to see if I could get a curious bear to show up. No bear but I had a big dark coyote come out about 80 yds away. He started down the road to me then ducked into the woods at 40 yds, cutting down wind. Never saw him again. A flock over ruffed grouse crossed the road 5 yds from me. Oh so tasty but sad fully not in season.

We are all out on stand now. Wish us luck.

Will post pics when I get home can't do it from here.

[Izzy]

I love Maine, wish you all a good hunt.

[OBXarcher]

Thursday night now and back in the stand  

Last night was slow for most but one bear fell to a recurve. Roger R took one at about 5pm. Pretty good story there but ill let him tell it if he's on here. I heard a limb snap at 7 and thought here we go! But nothing showed up but the same fat coon. Then about 830 tony shows up to get me ( its completely dark) I stand up to pack my stuff and a bear bolts 5 yards behind my tree. Never new he was there. Not sure if he was the limb snapper from earlier or not. Hard to believe they can get that close and not make a sound.

[OBXarcher]

Three of us went out this morning. My bait was hit but nothing came in while I was there. After I climbed down waiting for pick up I had a couple moose come in behind me in the woods. Did not get a look at them but they sure made a lot of racket in there.

Just had a Martin come in a steal a little bait. First one ice ever seen. Looks like a short legged cat.

2.5 hrs of light left, come on mr bear.

[Sean B]

Thanks for the updates Mark.  I know what stand you're on, I've had a Martin visit me every time that I've hunted it.  Tell BOTH Rogers that I said congratulations!

[Sean B]

I just got a text from Kent Zocher (Limbhanger)!!!        

[oldskool]

   

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Looking for an update        

[OBXarcher]

One down ! Congrats to Kent

[Sean B]

Congrats Kent.  He doesn't post much, hopefully he'll see this and tell his story.  Kent's a very modest guy and is the real deal when it comes to hunting with a stick and string.  Hes completed three Turkey slams with the recurve as well as taken a pile of big game animals including several moose and African game. I met Kent up at Squapan back in 2010 and we immediately hit it off. We've hunted Black bears and Ocseolas together. He was with me when I took my best bear, I just wish I could have been there when he took his first.

 NOW, the black bear has been the animal that's caused Kent the most frustration.  It was a tough monkey on his back, but he finally connected.  Congratulations Brother!!

 

 

[KAZ]

Woohoo! Well done Kent...

[OBXarcher]

Temp dropped big time. Cold this morning. Bumped one off my bait walking in. It hung around for 20 minutes but would come in close enough.

[Big Ed]

Congratulations to you all!!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Congrats Kent!

[NBK]

Nice work Kent!  Congrats on a beautiful bear.

[Tony Z]

Way to go Kent ! Big congrats.

[Sean B]

Come on Mark, I got my fingers crossed for you!!!!

[Sean B]

I got another text from bear camp!!    

[Blueridge]

Sounds like they are gettin it done.!

[OBXarcher]

Last day. Could not update yesterday. No cell service for some reason
Good night for a lot of people. Not for me though. Only 4 coon that did not get along at all. They fought for 30-40 solid minutes. Not sure that would keep a bear a away. I'm in the stand now and bait was hit over night. Hope he swings back by to lick the barrel.

 Had a father and son pull off a double sitting together ( gun hunting)  Two bears two hours apart.
Monk got one from the ground, he has been trying for 3 yrs and finally got it done.
Uncle Jim in in the lead with a nice 256# boar. Made a perfect shot. Funny, looks like he is gonna win a free black widow by killing a bear with a great northern long bow.