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Title: Start of Spring Bear II (pics)
Post by: Tikaani on May 27, 2011, 11:40:06 AM
Went in last night and stayed until two in the morning.  First time in since the forest fire, just in time as the trail cam showed the barrel empty and moved on the 24th.  Put some bait in the barrel, did not have any bears come in, but caught the assend of a wolf passing through (I was dosing, so it was a blur by the time I realized what was happening)

Hunt Hard, Die Tired
John

Sorry, date and time are correct, year is wrong, will adjust.  Four different sized bears as best I can tell.
(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee266/sagalsaka/Spring%20Bear%2011/PIC_0005.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee266/sagalsaka/Spring%20Bear%2011/PIC_0014.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee266/sagalsaka/Spring%20Bear%2011/PIC_0018.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee266/sagalsaka/Spring%20Bear%2011/PIC_0027.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee266/sagalsaka/Spring%20Bear%2011/PIC_0031.jpg)

(http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee266/sagalsaka/Spring%20Bear%2011/PIC_0034.jpg)
Title: Re: Start of Spring Bear II (pics)
Post by: HaMeR on May 27, 2011, 06:34:06 PM
Now again I don't know anything about bears but that appears to be an older bear. It appears to have a larger head & definitely has a belly.

Nice pics & Thanks for sharing them.  :yoyo: :yoyo:
Title: Re: Start of Spring Bear II (pics)
Post by: Tikaani on May 27, 2011, 06:48:30 PM
Just like us older guys Hammer, as we age the waist grows.  :eyebrownod:
John
Title: Re: Start of Spring Bear II (pics)
Post by: HaMeR on May 27, 2011, 07:00:20 PM
 :laf:  No doubt!!

But we don't get big heads.  :nono: :nono:
Title: Re: Start of Spring Bear II (pics)
Post by: iahntr on May 27, 2011, 09:15:04 PM
Well, you're gettin some action there John.
Hopefully ya get a chance at a big one this year.
Title: Re: Start of Spring Bear II (pics)
Post by: KySongDog on May 27, 2011, 11:03:14 PM
I remember that honey jug.  Looks like the fire didn't run the bears off. 
Title: Re: Start of Spring Bear II (pics)
Post by: FinsnFur on May 28, 2011, 01:21:40 AM
Honey Jug? The bears woulda run me off. :holdon:
Title: Re: Start of Spring Bear II (pics)
Post by: FOsteology on May 28, 2011, 04:41:29 PM
What are using for bait in the jugs?
Title: Re: Start of Spring Bear II (pics)
Post by: Tikaani on May 28, 2011, 06:18:22 PM
FOs, They are full of bacon grease or grease from a turkey fryer with brown sugar mixed in.  I put a pin hole in it and let it leak on the ground, I then put honey on top each time I go in, the bears go for the honey while stepping in the grease.  This serves two purposes, one the trail cam gets a picture and I can very accurately determine size and hide condition, second they drag the grease and smell with them when they leave.  I should patent my method LOL 

Hunt Hard, Die Tired
John
Title: Re: Start of Spring Bear II (pics)
Post by: shaddragger on May 28, 2011, 07:26:08 PM
 :wo: Pretty smart there John.
Title: Re: Start of Spring Bear II (pics)
Post by: FOsteology on May 29, 2011, 01:55:37 PM
Yes, that is a very good idea. Other bears will undoubtedly come across Yogi's grease coated tracks, and follow them back with their nose to your bait site. Thus, equaling more visitors.  :biggrin:
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