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2016 Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt
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05/20/16 04:57 AM
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Sunbergjo
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I decided to book a spring black bear hunt in Central Idaho this winter, I went with Ace Outfitters. I ended up a couple hours north of Boise and we headed out to Nez Perce National Forest which was beautiful after all the rain they've received. The first day I met the guide in a small town and we headed up the mountains, the drop off's were crazy! 500-1000ft drops, it was nerve racking. We got to camp which was a simple style, there were three other hunters in camp. The first day was wet and I didn't bring my camera out and only saw one bear. A 6+ foot black with a big white patch, he was giant compared to the bear I ended up shooting. Our guide set the baits an interesting way frying the grease with a small fire. Bear seemed to love it. The bear I had come in I didn't get a shot because he came in quick and just grabbed a piece of bread and got out of there fast. The guide said this was because more than likely there was a bigger bear in the area than the one there! Even though it was rainy and pretty miserable one guy in camp shot a decent black bear. This country was just beautiful! The second day was little more interesting, I had a bear come in an poke around and run away. Still assumming there was going to be a bigger bear, I waited. I fell asleep in the stand and when I woke up I saw a bear looking right at me about 80 yards away. He circled around me and the bait to about 10 yards and I drew back and he took off. He stood at 30 yards and I shot and hit a limb with my arrow. He went to 45 yards and was quartering away. I shot and drilled him. I called my guide and gave him about 20 minutes. We headed up and found my arrow soaked in blood, then it started raining. I swear we tracked for only 100 yards but my guide said it was more like 400. Anyway, we found him and he ran up a tree and I shot him again PERFECT. He fell out of the tree and died on the spot! It was a blast, might have to go again next year I'll post a video later but here's my bear. Thanks for reading! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeLcKQUlDik[img]http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag381/sunbergjo/177A1580_zpswyiv6mos.jpg[/img]
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Re: 2016 Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt
[Re: Sunbergjo]
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05/20/16 05:48 AM
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Awesome and congrats. I want to do a bear hunt with my pistol.
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Re: 2016 Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt
[Re: Sunbergjo]
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05/20/16 12:39 PM
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great pics, thanks for sharing
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: 2016 Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt
[Re: Sunbergjo]
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05/20/16 01:00 PM
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Great photos and good story, with a bow too! . I would bet a bear can smell beans in a can from 50 miles away, they arent stupid by any stretch. Did he snap his teeth? I was hunting alone when I shot mine, he was snapping his teeth and growling, it was insane and one hell of a rush... One animal in the woods that would have little trouble taking your lunch money!
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Re: 2016 Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt
[Re: Sunbergjo]
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05/20/16 01:29 PM
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Always ready 2 hunt
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Thanks for sharing. Good story and pics.
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Re: 2016 Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt
[Re: Sunbergjo]
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05/20/16 01:35 PM
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Re: 2016 Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt
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05/20/16 03:41 PM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: 2016 Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt
[Re: Sunbergjo]
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05/20/16 07:52 PM
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Congratulations nice bear in beautiful country!
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Re: 2016 Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt
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05/20/16 08:16 PM
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Great pics and story. Congrats on the bear.
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Re: 2016 Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt
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05/20/16 08:53 PM
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Re: 2016 Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt
[Re: Sunbergjo]
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05/21/16 02:21 AM
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Sound like a great hunt. Congrats.
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Re: 2016 Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt
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05/21/16 03:07 AM
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To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.www.NewHopeEquine.com - Health and Healing through Horses.
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Re: 2016 Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt
[Re: Sunbergjo]
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05/21/16 12:03 PM
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Congratulations. Looks like a nice adventure.
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Re: 2016 Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt
[Re: Sunbergjo]
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05/23/16 06:39 PM
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Man that had to be a blast, beautiful country and pics, nice bear congratulations
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