2016 BEAR SUCCESS THREAD
Contributors to this thread:Bears
From: Bou'bound
25-Apr-16
Just to know what we are shooting for on this thread:
in 2011 we had 126
in 2012 we had 158
in 2013 we had 131
in 2014 we had 136
in 2015 we had 204
Only counting different bears, not mulitple photos of same animal. We have been counting bears taken with any weapon. Black, brown, grizzly, or polar.....they all count.
OUTFITTERS ARE WELCOME TO COME ON AND POST PHOTOS OF ALL THE BEARS KILLED IN THIER CAMPS AND WE WILL COUNT THOSE.
Let's get 210 by the time they head to den late in the fall of the 2016 season !!!!!!!
From: Roose
25-Apr-16
Good luck to all the bear hunters...
From: Ken Taylor
25-Apr-16
Season doesn't open until May 15th here.
It was a relatively mild winter but now it doesn't want to quit... lots of snow yet.
From: Rob Nye
25-Apr-16
Good luck to all. Hope some giants hit the ground!
From: Deathmoan
25-Apr-16
Here's one from Another thread. Taken with jake jefferson as the guide on kodiak.
From: Deathmoan
25-Apr-16
From: Ken Taylor
26-Apr-16
It's snowing here again this morning.
From: muskeg
30-Apr-16
The Bear on Prince of Wales are out ....
From: Blacktail Bob
30-Apr-16
I leave for Whale Pass, Prince of Wales Island in the morning. It will take Lisa and me 4 days to get to the cabin. Maybe this year will be the year I kill a 21 inch bear. Been trying for over 20 years.
From: muskeg
01-May-16
Good luck in your quest Bob. Yesterday the Bears were out. Today blowing storm force and raining very hard, flooding all around on the verge of slides.
No rubbed Bears sighted yet and the one we got (pic) was 19 1/2 and stalked 2 larger ... one was an absolute giant.
From: Reflex
01-May-16
Congrats guys and good luck Bob!
From: Alexis Desjardins
01-May-16
Good hunting everyone stay safe, a couple dandys already on here.
From: Nick Muche
01-May-16
Good luck everyone! Was hoping to sit a bait yesterday evening but it's still a bit early up here. Hopefully next weekend.
From: Bowboy
01-May-16
Good luck everyone!
From: TSOV
02-May-16
Good luck and safe travels everyone!!!!!
From: WideRack
04-May-16
TSOV please call me. Mike Connett, 740-853-0016
From: muskeg
08-May-16
Sighted 18 Bear yesterday from the skiff ... beach hunting.
In this tide flat there were 7 out at once & we got to see a nice fight.
Still stalking ....
From: Ambush
12-May-16
First bear of 2016. Northwest BC, DIWF [do it with friends] Three of us headed out with five black bear tags and three grizzly tags. We ran arrows through five blacks bears and saw five grizzlies but no shooter or shootable ones. we will go back out in about two weeks when the grizzlies are rutting hard and moving more.
From: Ambush
12-May-16
Bear number two. I'm hoping this skull will go over the magic twenty inches.
From: BEA
12-May-16
some great bears...congrats to the hunters
From: Zebrakiller
12-May-16
AMBUSH AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: onetohunt
12-May-16
Nice bears!!
From: muskeg
12-May-16
After lots of sightings and stalks everyday, Marcus took one ... a great hunt
Skull is 19 2/16 ...
From: Nick Muche
12-May-16
Nice bears Ambush!
From: Bou'bound
12-May-16
5 so far
From: Mike Ukrainetz
13-May-16
Ed Keppler Texas with Mike's Outfitting in Alberta, 20 2/16 head, squared 7 ft 8 inch. 45-70 lever action with iron sights.
From: Mike Ukrainetz
13-May-16
Randy Ginest from Kansas with 2 solid Pope and Young qualifiers. Brown one over 7 feet square. Taken in Alberta with Mike's Outfitting Ltd.
From: Mike Ukrainetz
13-May-16
Josh Austin Texas with Mike's Outfitting in Alberta, 20 inch head, squared 7 ft 4 in.
From: Bou'bound
13-May-16
brutes Mike. Keep them coming.
From: Brotsky
14-May-16
We've got way too many Yogi's in here! Time for my boo boo! Awesome bears so far guys!!
From: Mr.C
17-May-16
Mr kepplers bear is beautiful.. But I like them all and congrats to you all.I hope luck is on my side in two weeks and murphy stays home MikeC
From: Bou'bound
17-May-16
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From: MennoHunter
18-May-16
Manitoba bear I shot this past Saturday evening at 16 yards with my Hoyt Carbon Spyder ZT
From: Brotsky
18-May-16
Wow Ron! What a bear! Congrats!
From: rattling_junkie
18-May-16
Great bear Menno! Any specs on that beauty?
From: Habitat for Wildlife
18-May-16
Great bears guys! Congrats.
We leave Saturday for Manitoba.
From: Mike Ukrainetz
18-May-16
Kevin Gentry from Texas with Mike's Outfitting in Alberta, 19 4/16 head, hide squared 7 ft 2 in, 365 lbs. Crossbow kill at 20 yards.
From: MennoHunter
18-May-16
Thanks, no specs yet, taking him to taxidermist tonight, should have some details soon, I'll post, has the most amazing hide I've seen on a bear!
From: onetohunt
19-May-16
Beautiful bear Kevin. Headed to Saskatchewan on Saturday, can't wait!!
From: Charlie Rehor
20-May-16
Wounded Warrior Heros Derek on left and Brian on right with Brians bear from BearTrack Outfitters!
From: MennoHunter
20-May-16
Here's a couple of short videos of my bear hunt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTJZYrt58l4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yooOIkPYtps
From: Mike Ukrainetz
20-May-16
Another big 7 footer at Mike's Outfitting in Alberta. Hunter Scott Davis, 19 4/16 skull.
From: Zebrakiller
21-May-16
My son manitoba
From: Zebrakiller
21-May-16
Mine manitoba
From: Bou'bound
21-May-16
sweet 16 at this point
From: kota-man
21-May-16
17...Manitoba
From: WizardLakeOutfitting
21-May-16
Ray Dohn of PA with his giant Alberta P&Y Black Bear
From: Bou'bound
22-May-16
NICE JOB guys. excellent cory.
From: MennoHunter
22-May-16
Talk about timing, we pulled trail cam cards and found a pic of when the arrow hit my bear
From: MennoHunter
22-May-16
cropped photo a bit to see arrow better
From: Ibow
22-May-16
Awesome picture Menno. Great bear to. 8~)
From: BenHuntn
24-May-16
My wife and I with a couple of Manitoba bears. This was our first bear hunt. We should of held out for bigger bears.
From: Ibow
24-May-16
Your first bear hunt? You & your wife did REAL well. Great picture and congrats!
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
24-May-16
Very cool, congrats everyone! Nice color phase....
From: Capt.Bly
24-May-16
Very Happy with my first Bear. Taken at 13 yards with my Hoyt Spyder, Beman Arrows, & Rage Hypodermic!
From: HuntinFoolUtah
25-May-16
About 6 hours into my first bear hunt ever I killed this bear spot and stalk hunting in Montana.
From: TEmbry
25-May-16
My baits produced their first victim this past weekend. Took a good buddy for his first bow hunt ever and he capitalized on a beautiful 8' brown bear. I gave him a hard time because I like many others had to cut my teeth on whitetail does!
From: Bou'bound
25-May-16
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From: Jason Stafford
25-May-16
May 11th, Southeast Alaska
From: Jason Stafford
25-May-16
I can't decide which photo I like best.
From: Roose
25-May-16
shot this one Monday...not the biggest in the bunch, but good meat and will make a great rug!
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
25-May-16
Great Bear Jason!
From: Nick Muche
26-May-16
Great bear Stafford! Trevor, your buddy must be super excited, awesome!
From: CAVSCOUT
26-May-16
Harvested a very nice bear in NB with Lloyd. We all shot very good bears, he run a great camp.
From: Capt.Bly
26-May-16
My son Casey and his Bear. Hunted with Chris at Pine Acres Bear Camp Ontario. Great bear taken at 45 yards with his 45-70 Marlin.
From: wkochevar
26-May-16
For the count... 20" old warrior..3 out of 4 canines snapped off at or just above the gum line. Most all teeth rotten or worn down to gums. They sent in a tooth to age but most agreed this old guy was probably over 20 years old. Hope the info comes back. He had also escaped a wolf snare at some point as he had a bare ring around his neck completely devoid of hair. Local trapper mentioned he had a bear in one of his snares last year...Incredible old fellow!!
From: wkochevar
26-May-16
This is my daughters 18" and first bear...quite a nice ice breaker!! We took 4 additional bears last week in our camp.
From: Bou'bound
26-May-16
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From: Mike Ukrainetz
26-May-16
Joe Mudd from Maryland with a 7 foot, just shy of 20" skull boar. Mike's Outfitting in Alberta.
From: Mike Ukrainetz
26-May-16
Chris Peccia from Montana with an Alberta bear. Mike's Outfitting. 20 inch head. 7 ft 3 in hide.
From: Mike Ukrainetz
26-May-16
Brad O'Bryan with an 18 14/16 skull boar, just missed 19 inches! Super bear. First bear for Brad. Mike's Outfitting.
From: hoosierhunter
27-May-16
Manitoba
From: Shug
27-May-16
Congratulations guys
From: MichaelArnette
28-May-16
My first from Manitoba with stickflingers
From: Mike Ukrainetz
28-May-16
Brad O'Bryan 2nd bear, Mike's Outfitting in Alberta. 20+ in head, 7ft+ hide.
From: Bou'bound
28-May-16
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From: Charlie Rehor
30-May-16
Charlie Rehor's Link
Three legged bear taken at La Griffe d'Ours!
From: onetohunt
30-May-16
Saskatchewan Black Bear!! He tipped the scales at 400lbs and his skull measured 20 3/16ths!!
From: BOWUNTR
30-May-16
Arizona, May 28th. Ed F
From: Hawkkdog
31-May-16
Eagle Eye Outfitting-Alberta Canada- 20 1/16", 345 lbs, squared 7'3"
From: MichaelArnette
31-May-16
From: Healy55
31-May-16
Another great week in Manitoba thanks Ryan and Mike missed you this trip Dave.
From: Healy55
31-May-16
Congratulations MichaelArnette hope you guys had a safe trip home.
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
31-May-16
Ed, where'd the beard go?!? Lol
Great Bears guys....
From: rattling_junkie
31-May-16
Congrats Todd, and great bear! Maybe next time.
From: Healy55
31-May-16
Thanks Dave Still need a color bear so I'll be back.
From: bigguy
01-Jun-16
This guy was taken in Saskatchewan at what we call Crazy Bait. Some pretty crazy things have happened at this spot over the past 15 years!
From: coonazz
01-Jun-16
My 13-year -old daughter's first bear. Hunting in Quebec.
From: carcus
01-Jun-16
Congrats to all, hope to add a photo tomorrow, 3 of us are hunting, gunna try my first morning hunt which could turn into an all day depending on movement
From: Mt. man
02-Jun-16
Gun Hunt warning, but please read.
Cool story time! My bear hunting buddy has a brother n law who is dying with cancer. The b-n-l owned this 500 S&W hand cannon and always wanted to shoot a bear with it. He is now on hospice. So my buddy purchased the gun from b-n-l and told me he wants to shoot a bear on our bait with it before b-n-l passed away. That my friends is what a 500 S&W hole in the top of a well earned bear head looks like. Proud to play a small part in getting this done. I hope b-n-l gets the pictures soon!
From: Bou'bound
02-Jun-16
44 and counting.
Let's get some outfitters adding client photos when they have a chance.
From: carcus
02-Jun-16
Got it done finally! Shot at 10:50 in the am!
From: Ibow
02-Jun-16
Way to go Jason. Great bear. Nice thing about shooting them in the morning is it gives you a whole afternoon and evening to get him out and cleaned up! 8~) Congrats on your bear.
From: TOP PIN
02-Jun-16
My hunting partner shot his the other day, Just passing through, not gonna pass him up.
I haven't sat yet, gonna get out soon
From: Stick1@work
03-Jun-16
Lone Wolf Camps, 19 3/4". Killed him on 5/16. We killed 4 that week but I'll let TSOV add the others.
From: Rob Nye
03-Jun-16
For the first time in a long time I actually got a couple days to hunt between my south camp ending and north one starting. Got lucky and this one rolled in, shot him a few minutes later. Shot looked great and crashing stopped quickly but opted to leave him over night, had forgot my pepper spray and slingshot in truck and a few other grumpy bears cruising around.
From: Rob Nye
03-Jun-16
Found him 40 yards away where I heard the crashing stop. My taxidermist pal Kent Ringheim came to help with skinning for life size, woulda been a tough job solo. 82 inches nose to base of tail, 6" front pad, girth was 57"(skinned)His skull stretched calipers to 21 10/16. Perfect hide, not a mark or scar on him, real pretty boy Flloyd. Congrats to all successful hunters and guides, bear hunting rocks!
From: Rob Nye
03-Jun-16
This rare day pic taken on May 5 at 4 AM. Tried some morning hunts over the seasons, never worked, he was a wily bear. Lots of elk hunting pressure where he was living, I asked that crew if they ever saw him; nope, nor did the local farmers living a mile from where I shot him. Likely had a big range, often went 4-8 days between bait hits and never at a consistent time of night.
From: Rob Nye
03-Jun-16
Sorry last pic posted huge by mistake. I think women are easier to figure out than computers!
From: GhostBird
03-Jun-16
Bear Track - June 2
From: GhostBird
03-Jun-16
Posting for Carnage2011
Bear Track -June 2
From: laniermax
03-Jun-16
Bear Track - June 1st. 7 ft square, 19"
From: bigguy
03-Jun-16
Awesome bear Rob. Congrats! Good to see you showing the excitement on your face!
From: mathog
03-Jun-16
Bear Addiction Outfitters New Brunswick
From: rattling_junkie
03-Jun-16
Congrats Carcus, great bear!
From: Mike Ukrainetz
04-Jun-16
Hey Rob, that is a holy crap kinda bear! 57 inch skinned out girth, and 6 ft 10 inch nose to base of tail!! Are you kidding me?! That bear had to be well over 500 lbs??. (For reference we killed a 450 pounder with a UNskinned 54 inch chest girth.) I'd call you a liar with the 6 inch pad but then I've never seen a bear that big. haha
That thing is like killing a 250 score whitetail and with a longbow! Big Congrats, wow.
From: Rob Nye
04-Jun-16
Hi Mike; Thanks, yeah he is a fatty in fact he looked kinda short he is so thick. My pal has mounted some true giants over the last 20 years including the provincial record but he was in awe at this one. He was shocked by the girth measurement. Woulda been a huge hassle to get him out but it would have been cool to weigh him. We were more concerned with getting the hide off him in good shape - absolutely outstanding fur. The two of us had a real tough time moving him about 5 feet for photos to get him out of the blood where he fell. I have weighed some 450+ and this one was definitely bigger, me and my taxi bud called him an honest 475 and and would not be shocked if he was 500+. Have never seen legs and forearms even close to as massive as this bruiser. I got one picture of him in the Fall when he happened to walk by a trail cam I had out for deer, he looked like a hippo!
From: Mike Ukrainetz
04-Jun-16
Shawn Savant in Alberta with Mike's Outfitting,
From: Mike Ukrainetz
04-Jun-16
Dena Corry from Utah hunting with Mike's Outfitting in Alberta, !8 1/2 inch skull 285 lbs.
From: Mike Ukrainetz
04-Jun-16
Mark Corry with Mike's Outfitting in Alberta.
From: Shug
04-Jun-16
Rob....super congrats
From: Charlie Rehor
04-Jun-16
Congrats Rob! Western bears are where it's at! Continued success!
From: woodguy65
04-Jun-16
Rob - WOW congrats, what an absolute specimen!! Love to see some pics of that hippo after Kent gets it mounted.
From: Rob Nye
04-Jun-16
Thanks guys, pure dumb luck that he showed up in daylight, was almost stricly nocturnal and highly sporadic in his visits for 3 years. I gotta admit I was feeling the pressure to deliver an accurate arrow. Kinda sad to see him go, was always like Christmas when checking that Cuddeback!
From: Rob Nye
04-Jun-16
From: Bou'bound
04-Jun-16
Behemoth
From: carcus
04-Jun-16
Wicked bear Rob, once in a lifetime! Congrats
From: Nogutsnostory
04-Jun-16
Daughters boyfriend,our first bear hunting trip was a great time. It rained for six days but we stuck it out. All day sits it seemed like the bears would move just before or after the rain. This was shot during the rain. 19 2/16 green. Ontario
From: Nogutsnostory
04-Jun-16
From: Bou'bound
04-Jun-16
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From: SteveB
07-Jun-16
Looking like a down year for Bowsite numbers?
From: Mr.C
07-Jun-16
great first bear trip
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures Lone Wolf Camps 18.5" P&Y
From: Bou'bound
08-Jun-16
60 now SteveB and we were at 84 at this point last year.
I think the difference is we don't have some of the outfitters posting here like in the past. They are running their own separate threads. If those photos get moved over, like many did last year after the season ended, we'd be on par or better it looks like.
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures - Lone Wolf Camps 18"
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures -Lone Wolf Camps 19"
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures-Lone Wolf Camps 20 5/8"
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures -Lone Wolf Camps 17 7/8"
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures -Lone Wolf Camps 19"
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures -Lone Wolf Camps 19 3/8"
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures -Lone Wolf Camps 20 5/8"
From: Healy55
08-Jun-16
A pre shot pic.
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures -Lone Wolf Camps 19 5/8"
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures- Lone Wolf Camps 19 5/8"
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures - Lone Wolf Camps 19"
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures -Lone Wolf Camps 19 6/8"
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures -Lone Wolf Camps 20 3/8"
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures -Lone Wolf Camps 17 5/8"
From: Bou'bound
08-Jun-16
Keep em' coming!
From: Bou'bound
08-Jun-16
Keep em' coming!
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
3 guys at camp still hunting and one more from past week i need a pic of!! The rest are on :)
From: Bou'bound
08-Jun-16
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From: TREESTANDWOLF
08-Jun-16
Congrats all, some outstanding bears on this thread.
From: Mr.C
08-Jun-16
there all outstanding! my ? is how do you know the score down to the 1/8 with all the hide and meat still on the bone and not dryed the 60 days that are required ...just wondering MikeC
From: Rock
08-Jun-16
Mr.C, these are green scores and probably taken without cleaning the meat off the skull (just my guess). For official score they would need to be boiled or beetle cleaned then dried for 60 day after the cleaning is complete/ then the measurements would be taken to nearest 1/16".
From: Windwalker
08-Jun-16
My color phase I shot in 2014 green scored 20 3/8; after 90 days the official final score was 20 1/16.
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures -Lone Wolf Camps P&Y color phase bear....score will come later when they clean head up! Update ---19.1"
From: TSOV
08-Jun-16
MrC this is what they get it down to Green score the skulls in camp....there is no meat or hide left
From: Shug
09-Jun-16
Ok....I'm gonna go out on a limb here....Friday night I'm gonna shoot this one... just thought I'd put out some positive ju ju. ...
From: Scar Finga
09-Jun-16
Good Luck Shug!!!!!
Wish I was bear hunting!!
Scar.
From: Mr.C
09-Jun-16
the "green" score anwsers my ? thanks all congrats to all the nice bears
From: TEmbry
09-Jun-16
Finally back from a week of hunting Interior Alaska. Couldn't seal the deal on a brown bear, but brought home two nice boars anyway. First chocolate blackie and a nice pumpkin headed beast (about as big as they get over in that river drain I'm told).
From: TEmbry
09-Jun-16
From: TSOV
09-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures -Lone Wolf Camps 20 15/16 Almost 21!!! Great job Kirk!!
From: broadfieldpoint
10-Jun-16
Alberta.....2016....Plihals Guiding and Outfitting
20 3/16 400 lbs. 7'
From: T2@dte
10-Jun-16
P&Y Cinnamon I killed on May 29th at Outland Outfitting. Grand Rapids, Manitoba
From: t-roy
10-Jun-16
Awesome bears, guys! Congrats to all!
From: Shiras
10-Jun-16
Way to go Tom! Glad to see you got back up there and got another good color phase bear.
From: HUNT MAN
11-Jun-16
6-10-16. Idaho. Been after this bear since 2013. Hunt
From: Bou'bound
11-Jun-16
that is 80 even at this point.
From: Bigpizzaman
11-Jun-16
A couple more Bou.
From: Nick Muche
11-Jun-16
6.10.16 Alaska, finally came together.
Congrats Hunt!!
From: Ibow
11-Jun-16
Hunt, that's a great Idaho bear. Congrats!
From: Jason Stafford
13-Jun-16
Lots of great bears congrats to everyone. Hunt and Muche congrats on two awesome bears.
Staff
From: Brotsky
13-Jun-16
Tom, beautiful cinnamon bear! Josh is a great guy to hunt with!
Great bear HUNT! Glad to see you connect on one you've been after for that long!
Nice bears Tim and family! Riley's smile says it all!
Great bear Nick!
Keep them coning guys!
From: EliteFan
13-Jun-16
Hunted in Alberta with Mike's Outfitting and took this nice color phase bear.
Squared 7'3" and had a skull of 20".
Shot with an 80 lbs.Elite Impulse 34 and Easton FMJ 300's.
Mike does a great job. Headed back next year and hopefully the year after!
From: TSOV
16-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures -Lone Wolf Camps-Last two hunters of the year in and looks like another 20+ " Monster!!! Ill update when they get the skull measured! Way to Go Tom M!!!
From: TSOV
16-Jun-16
Sovereign Adventures-Lone Wolf Camps- Jeremy sent the front pad measurement on last nights Giant bear wow!!!
From: loesshillsarcher
16-Jun-16
From: Shug
16-Jun-16
Congrats all....Nice one Hunt
From: Nick Muche
17-Jun-16
LOT's of hours this spring in baiting, checking baits and hunting. Lost count actually and haven't slept much since mid April. Last night it finally came together for my hunting partner Tyler. He had to go solo because I couldn't get away from work. 15 mins after settling in this bear came in. Beautiful boar and he made a killer shot. Nice to see all the hard work pay off. Now maybe it can happen just one more time before the end of June!
From: Ibow
17-Jun-16
Wow... That is beautiful. Congrats to you guys for all your hard work. That's an amazing bear and to do it with trad gear, OUTSTANDING!
From: Nick Muche
19-Jun-16
6.18.16 Alaska
From: Bou'bound
19-Jun-16
88 with a couple grizzly tossed in to spice things up a bit. Well behind last year at this point.
From: SBH
19-Jun-16
Congrats again Hunt. You put the work in and it paid off.
Nick- that is a beautiful pic with the lighting of the sky in the background.
Nothing against the guided hunts at all and I hope to go on one someday but there's an extra level of respect I have for the guys doing it on their own. Congrats to everyone, great bears taken this year.
From: trkyslr
19-Jun-16
Hunt and nick badass Bruins guys! And on same day.
From: Ibow
19-Jun-16
That is an awesome picture Nick Muche. Congrats!
From: Nick Muche
19-Jun-16
Thanks! We had a great weekend!
From: Ken Taylor
20-Jun-16
Nick, everything is fantastic in your picture, congratulations!
Here's my black bear for the tally.
From: spike buck
21-Jun-16
Kieth of North Dakota. P&Y boar.
Pine Acres
From: spike buck
21-Jun-16
Greg Litzo, Florida.
Pine Acres.
From: Ambush
21-Jun-16
Literally TONS of great bears!! Congratulations to all!
And you Alaska guys really are taking full advantage of the "living the dream" status the state offers those that work hard at it. Awesome stuff!
From: spike buck
21-Jun-16
Cody Shultz with his P&Y boar.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
21-Jun-16
Mr. Blystone with his boar bear.
Don't count. I just noticed this picture was posted earlier.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
21-Jun-16
David Putnam and his P&Y boar.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
21-Jun-16
Lee Fenneman of Michigan.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
21-Jun-16
Bob Wisner of Michigan and his boar.
Pine Acres.
From: Nick Muche
21-Jun-16
Ken/Rod,
Thanks a lot. Your hunts looked like a great time as well.
Nice bears everyone! Few weeks left, hope to see a few more added.
From: Ambush
21-Jun-16
Nick, you better hope Rowdy Dowdy doesn't see that beach/bear pic. He'll be back in business, lol.
Did two grizzly trips and never even saw a shooter, never mind a shootable shooter.
From: carcus
21-Jun-16
Great bears this year!
From: spike buck
21-Jun-16
From: spike buck
21-Jun-16
Dave from Michigan. Archery.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
21-Jun-16
Curtis from S.Dakota. Archery.
Pine Acres
From: spike buck
21-Jun-16
Arica from S.Dakota.
Pine Acres.
From: carcus
22-Jun-16
Awesome bears spike buck! See what happens when Ontario re-opens the spring season
From: spike buck
22-Jun-16
Carcus, I have a feeling the spring hunt is here for good. The big ones do move better in the spring!! Less females shot in the spring. Spring hunting is much easier on the guides!!
There are a lot of bear hunters who can't hunt spring for some reason or other so I will keep my Fall hunt going into the future with a lesser amount of hunters in the spring.
From: buckfevered
23-Jun-16
Can't add my own, but I will add my dad's. Sure wish I was a better photographer and took a picture that did his bear justice. Well over 400 lbs but doesn't show it.
From: buckfevered
23-Jun-16
Might as well add my big brother's first bear also. We had a great week chasing black bear.
From: wraith8
23-Jun-16
You may not have tagged one of your own, but the way I look at it, both of those are almost as much yours as ours. I can say with quite a bit of certainty that neither of us (well, me for sure) would have had the chance to fill those tags if you hadn't made the initial trip two years ago.
From: TSI
23-Jun-16
From: Bou'bound
24-Jun-16
101 but we have a long way to go and running out of time to get there. chris thanks for helping out with the pine acre kills.
we had 144 as of this date LAST YEAR
From: EngiBow
24-Jun-16
Manitoba 19"
From: Blacktail Bob
24-Jun-16
I killed two and there were seven take out of my cabin this year. Internet is too slow to post photos from Whale Pass.
From: HUNT MAN
25-Jun-16
A few more from Idaho. Hunt
From: HUNT MAN
25-Jun-16
A few more from Idaho. Hunt
From: HUNT MAN
25-Jun-16
And one last bear. This is the young man I am mentoring this year. Congrats Dylan on your first of many. Hunt
From: Nick Muche
25-Jun-16
One more from our bait. Tyler's dad, really pretty bear too. His first grizzly.
From: ROUGHCOUNTRY
26-Jun-16
It's down to the wire in Idaho and finally had a chance at one.....this guy ran 30 yards just out of site and death groaned 6 times for about 30 seconds straight!
I've heard turkeys gobble and bulls bugle and on a calm night on a mountain top, it sounded like Sasquatch:)
Teamed up with Deerslayer this year and hopefully Justin shoots a big one this week......
From: Bou'bound
26-Jun-16
107
From: Ibow
26-Jun-16
Nick - that is another beautiful bear from up there in AK. You guys have had quite a year - congrats!
From: Blacktail Bob
26-Jun-16
Bear No. 1
Had another bear come in and start feeding on this one while Lisa and I were there skinning. Never had that happen before. I threw rocks at him, but he wouldn't leave. Ended up having to fetch a shotgun from a friends place and finish skinning while Lisa stood guard.
From: Blacktail Bob
26-Jun-16
Bear No. 2
Both bears just over 19 inches. Didn't see anything very big this year. Second bear taken on last night of baiting season, June 15th.
From: Nick Muche
26-Jun-16
Congrats Bob!
From: onetohunt
26-Jun-16
Hey Bob if that second bear doesn't look big, wow!!!! Nice bears!!!
From: jensbear
26-Jun-16
New Brunswick, Stewarts Old Pine Lodge, June 17th.
From: jensbear
26-Jun-16
My nephews bear from earlier the same week in New Brunswick.
From: Deathmoan
27-Jun-16
Rifle but over bait. First year baiting. 8'10" grizzly client from NM
From: wkochevar
27-Jun-16
A follow up to the old warrior I got this spring in Alberta...3 of 4 canines broken off and many teeth missing. Love this skull!!
From: Julius K
27-Jun-16
Congrats to all of you.
From: SBH
28-Jun-16
6-24-16 Idaho. Finally had one come in to the bait. 3 bears that night, after sitting 70+ hours and not seeing a thing. Persistence paid off. Very happy to punch that tag. (Cant get photo to rotate, sorry)
From: Ibow
28-Jun-16
Deathmoan - awesome bear. Congrats!
From: Bou'bound
29-Jun-16
113
From: Ken Taylor
30-Jun-16
We are not up to last year's number but It seems that there are proportionately more pictures of big bears than usual.
Overall it was not a great season for us at this end of the country - an exceptionally late spring as well as persistent poor bear hunting weather were the major factors.
From: spike buck
30-Jun-16
The Fall season will bring the numbers up. Hope to add more pictures in about 45 days!!
From: Bozz
30-Jun-16
one more to add. A friend and I went to Call of the north, and did their primitive DIY hunt and I shot this guy 6/7. He was a load to carry out. I shot him with my Stewart long bow. We are already looking into doing it again next year.
From: Too Many Bows Bob
30-Jun-16
On my 9th try I scored. Went to Saskatchewan.
TMBB
From: SBH
30-Jun-16
From: beemann
01-Aug-16
Hunting bears with Rob Nye is as good as it gets... Thanks Robbie!
From: Deathmoan
02-Aug-16
Added this yesterday but didn't post for some reason
8'4" grizzly with a rifle
From: Bou'bound
02-Aug-16
118
From: spike buck
16-Aug-16
Mark Persain's W. Ontario Bear.
Pine Acres Camp.
From: spike buck
16-Aug-16
Mark Persian.
From: spike buck
16-Aug-16
Chris Strang of Grand Rapids MI.
Pine Acres Camp.
From: spike buck
16-Aug-16
Jack of Mi. and his boar bear.
Pine Acres Camp.
From: Coolbeansjr
06-Sep-16
Colorado OTC DIY hunt with my dad. 20 9/16 and 7'4" square. First bear :)
From: Wv hillbilly
06-Sep-16
Another pine acres bear. First nite on stand.
From: Ibow
06-Sep-16
Wow, coolbeans, that's a whale of a first bear. Congrats!
From: Ibow
06-Sep-16
Desjardin's Outfitting. Been bear hunting since the late 80's. It would be hard to beat Alexis' operation. He's the real deal in every way.
From: Bou'bound
07-Sep-16
124. We don't beat last year (we need 80 more) unless the outfitters get in the game. Chris is doing his part on the site and in the field. Nice bears guys.
From: Treeline
07-Sep-16
Working on this one... If I can get him, it will be my first in Colorado. Have had over 20 tags for bears in this state and never been able to even see one where and when I could shoot him.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-16
Mel Green from Southern Indiana. Archery equipment.
Bear had hardly no ears.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-16
Another bear taken by a Indiana Bow Hunter.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-16
Mr. Miederhoff of St. Charles Missouri area.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-16
Chris Dixon of Indianapolis area with his bear.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-16
Bow Hunter, Dillon Hanlon and his first bear taken by bow.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-16
A Wisconsin Bow Hunter.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-16
Another Wisconsin Bow Hunter.
Pine Acres.
From: Bou'bound
08-Sep-16
131
From: Ungie01201
08-Sep-16
buddy's 2016 Fall Massachusetts bear
From: spike buck
08-Sep-16
Another hunter from Wisconsin takes a bear.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-16
Greg Blevins bear he took with his bow.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-16
Andrew Blevins of Ohio took this bear.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-16
Shannon Cobbs bear.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-16
Scott Brocks bear.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-16
Wisconsin hunter
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-16
From: stick33
12-Sep-16
Here's my 2016 MN bear - my 1st!
From: rattles33
12-Sep-16
From: spike buck
13-Sep-16
Kevin Miller, Michigan. May 15th 2016.
First Spring bear at Pine Acres since June 1998!!!
From: joehunter8301
14-Sep-16
Do fall bears count? :-)
From: Ibow
14-Sep-16
That's a beauty Joehunter! Congrats!
From: Ungie01201
15-Sep-16
another buddy with a big boy in MA.... 380 live weight
From: spike buck
17-Sep-16
Chris Dixon of Indy and his second chance bear.
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
17-Sep-16
Anther happy Michigan hunter!!
Pine Acres.
From: spike buck
17-Sep-16
Len Bitters of Wisconsin.
Pine Acres Camp.
From: spike buck
17-Sep-16
Chuck Hanlon of Michigan.
Rage Broadhead.
Pine Acres Camp.
From: SlipShot
19-Sep-16
Colorado, OTC with cap. Sitting tree stand at 6pm, did a couple cow calls when he came in and gave me a 5 yard shot. Did not make it 30 yards. I'm not good at scoring, but the taxidermist told me that he thanks it will go over 20".
From: rattling_junkie
19-Sep-16
Manitoba fall bear.
From: KJC
19-Sep-16
Slip shot, I'd say so! His head looks huge.
Rattling junkie, Great pic!
From: allegany8
19-Sep-16
My Ontario fall bear !!!
From: spike buck
19-Sep-16
That's a good one allegany8, congrats!!
Same with you Rattling Junkie. Nice you involve the next generation bear hunter to be with you.
From: Ibow
19-Sep-16
rattling_junkie - great picture.
From: carcus
19-Sep-16
"rattling_junkie - great picture." I'd say so
From: Alexis Desjardins
21-Sep-16
Great pic Dave, the others also. ??
From: Moons22
21-Sep-16
580 pound NH bear.
From: spike buck
21-Sep-16
Moons22, awesome bear!!
From: Moons22
21-Sep-16
Not my bear, my buddies father but definitely a stud! Going after one myself this weekend.
From: KW
22-Sep-16
Alaska Black Bear 19 7/16
From: Moons22
25-Sep-16
200 pound NH bear.
From: Bou'bound
25-Sep-16
up to 154 thanks to Chris and some bears from unusual places.
From: Jeff Budik
26-Sep-16
September 21st, shot at 6:10PM while hunting with Corey Spencer at Chase Outfitters in NB Canada. Green scored ~20"+, great week of hunting with numerous bear seen capped with a nice fall book boar.
From: MRmich
28-Sep-16
Ontario bears fall.
From: MBMule
29-Sep-16
I'm not sure how I missed this in the spring but here's my BC bear from May 2.
From: chasintheslam
18-Oct-16
Harvested my first black bear up in maine last week
From: Bou'bound
19-Oct-16
159. keep them coming they are not in the dens yet guys!
From: KJC
19-Oct-16
Not a great picture but taken on 10/04/2016 with TSI in New Brunswick.
From: Deathmoan
20-Oct-16
Rifle kill in Alaska
Rifle kill in Alaska
From: Deathmoan
20-Oct-16
8' grizzly with a rifle in alaska
8' grizzly with a rifle in alaska
From: Deathmoan
20-Oct-16
Another grizzly from Alaska.
Another grizzly from Alaska.
Headed to Kodiak next, hoping to add two more bears to the 2016 count!!
From: Bou'bound
20-Oct-16
those last three should count twice each!
From: huntmaster
20-Oct-16
2016 Bear
2016 Bear
On top of the mountain on a goat hunt...That's where everyone shoots bears, right?
From: Grubby
20-Oct-16
Here's my Minnesota bear
From: EMar47
11-Nov-16
2016 Southern Colorado fall bear. My second bear in three years here in CO.
From: Ibow
11-Nov-16
Great bear - congrats!
