2018 BEAR SUCCESS THREAD
Contributors to this thread:Bears
From: Bou'bound
27-Apr-18
It won’t be long now
post photos of those 2018 bears. outfitters are welcome and any weapon is eligible
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
in 2016 we had 166
In 2017 we had 140
From: Kevin Speicher
27-Apr-18
Heading to TSI first week of June, hoping to be able to contribute to the count!
From: Nick Muche
27-Apr-18
Here we go!
From: JayR
29-Apr-18
Good luck to all I hunt in 3 days
From: muskeg
29-Apr-18
Zack took this nice Bear on Prince of Wales ... on 4/26 ... green skull @ 20 8/16" with hide @ 6" 9' from nose to tail.
From: SBH
30-Apr-18
Its official, bear on the ground! Congrats. Looking forward to seeing everyones bears.
From: muskeg
03-May-18
Marcus took a nice Bear today .... he came into the call.
From: Bou'bound
05-May-18
The ice is broken. Wish outfitters would all post their photos here in addition to their own promotional threads
From: Tobpitbull
06-May-18
Arrived in NB today. Lots of water... Bear are moving though. Be in woods this week. Looking for Bigfoot
From: BullBuster
08-May-18
Bad photos because by myself. Idaho bear. 6’7” x 7’0. 19 4/16
From: Mike Ukrainetz
09-May-18
Josh Austin
Josh Austin
Your wish is my command, boubound! Today anyway.
From: Mike Ukrainetz
09-May-18
Randy Ginest
Randy Ginest
19 6/16 skull, Mike's Outfitting
From: Mike Ukrainetz
09-May-18
Rocky McKindles
Rocky McKindles
18 4/16 skull, Mike's Outfitting
From: Bou'bound
09-May-18
fantastic bears Mike............as always.
From: TSI
09-May-18
From: Babine Guide
09-May-18
My girlfriends 6'7 squared bear on April 29th with the hounds. We went out a couple days later and seen 7 but it's still a little early. Sunday we start taking clients out.
From: TSOV
09-May-18
Sovereign Adventures, Lone Wolf Camps, 2 hunters in camp all done day 2, First bear 20.4” Great job Travis on your dream bear!!
From: TSOV
09-May-18
Sovereign Adventures ,Lone Wolf Camps...2nd Hunter wanted a colored bear and his trip started out with airlines losing his bow !! His trip got lots better with a borrowed bow and a 18.6 beautiful colored bear!! Congrats Tommy!
From: Bou'bound
11-May-18
First 9 looking great
From: Mike Ukrainetz
11-May-18
Chris Peccia
Chris Peccia
20 12/16 skull, 400 lbs Mike's Outfitting
From: Mike Ukrainetz
11-May-18
Kayla Wiegand
Kayla Wiegand
18 13/16 skull, Mike's Outfitting
From: Mike Ukrainetz
11-May-18
Dan Wiegand
Dan Wiegand
20 4/16 skull, Mike's Outfitting, 7 foot 5 inch square hide
From: pahoyt
11-May-18
From: spike buck
14-May-18
Jordon of Wisconsin....Compound....Ontario
Jordon of Wisconsin....Compound....Ontario
Alex Barnstable....Wisconsin...Crossbow
Alex Barnstable....Wisconsin...Crossbow
Bobby Vlach of Wisconsin....Archery...Ontario
Bobby Vlach of Wisconsin....Archery...Ontario
Pine Acres Bear Camp...Western Ontario
From: Tobpitbull
14-May-18
got back home yesterday late and thought id give a lil report about hunt like i yearly do... Ive been with some of the best outfitters in bear hunting from Montana to northern Canada and ill have to say my time with Lloyd and Rhonda Gates was AT trophy hunters outfitters was at the very top in all regards! My 11 year old son came along and for his first experience i couldn't have asked for a better time! Didn't harvest this year,but it wasn't due to Llyods lack of outfitting! the big big big bear were there, the camera's was showing them daily, just after legal shooting time...wind was a issue all week swirling and not being consistent, but that's hunting. over all excellent time! the size the bear on cameras and on every bait i was on, along with other hunter (which passed several, looking for as he stated a 600pder!) was absolutely impressive! Next year...God Willing!
From: Ambush
14-May-18
First bear taken with single string.
First bear taken with single string.
Five guys, ten tags, eight dead bears. Last two tags held out for monsters. No bait, just put on miles and try to find ones that stand their ground till you get close enough. The eighth bear belongs to a Bowsiter and I’ll let him post it if he wants.
From: Ambush
14-May-18
Number Two with the compound
Number Two with the compound
From: Ambush
14-May-18
Buddies’ bears to follow
From: Ambush
14-May-18
From: Ambush
14-May-18
From: Ambush
14-May-18
From: Ambush
14-May-18
From: Bou'bound
14-May-18
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From: Nick Muche
14-May-18
Nice work Ambush! Looks like you guys had a great week hunting bears, excellent!
From: Tobpitbull
14-May-18
Congrats to all. And ambush, great job!
From: Babine Guide
15-May-18
First client of the bear season with a nice 6 foot 9 bear with the hounds
From: Turkeyhunter
15-May-18
3.5 ft of snow in woods but baits are going out this week.....hoping to add 10-15 photos of happy clients to this thread.
From: Jason Stafford
16-May-18
Prince of Wales
From: SBH
16-May-18
sweet! great bears boys
From: Sleevelakeoutfitter
17-May-18
Bonnie connected with this great bear last night, greened out at 19 2/16 and measured 6’5
From: TSOV
17-May-18
Sovereign Adventures ..Lone Wolf Camps 20 4 /16
From: TSOV
17-May-18
Sovereign Adventures ...Lone Wolf Camps ..19 1/16
From: TSOV
17-May-18
Sovereign Adventures....Lone Wolf Camps 18 3/16 blonde
From: TSOV
17-May-18
Sovereign Adventures....Lone Wolf Camps.. 20 15/16
From: TSOV
17-May-18
Sovereign Adventures....Lone Wolf Camps....19 12/16
From: Babine Guide
18-May-18
finished up the week with 10 bear, 5 of them archery kill.
From: Babine Guide
18-May-18
From: Bou'bound
18-May-18
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From: spike buck
18-May-18
Marty Block...rifle
Marty Block...rifle
From: Rob Nye
18-May-18
Dave Clark, PA 18 11/16” green score. Wanted a medium size color phase for showroom in his newly built taxidermy shop. This one showed up first day of hunt. He is now our official skinner and joe boy. A couple days ago he crawled into an abandoned beaver lodge to check it out and found a bear snoozing in there. Came out a helluva lot faster than he did going in. Bear refused to come out with people jumping on the lodge and hurling insults at it. Spring shenanigans gotta love it.
From: Rob Nye
18-May-18
Eric Gander, OH 20 8/16” 390 lbs.
From: Babine Guide
18-May-18
From: Goat Guide
18-May-18
From: Goat Guide
18-May-18
From: Babine Guide
18-May-18
From: kota-man
18-May-18
Muskeg Country Outfitters - Manitoba
From: SBH
19-May-18
Big bears this year! Great work so far everyone.
From: TSOV
19-May-18
Sovereign Adventures ...Lone Wolf Camps 20.2”,19.4” Blonde,19.3
From: TSOV
19-May-18
Lone Wolf Camps...Sovereign Adventures.. 19 13/16.. And Kara is 4 month pregnant!! Great job Kara!!
From: Habitat for Wildlife
19-May-18
Congrats to hunters and outfitters above. Some very large and beautiful bears!
From: Bou'bound
20-May-18
45 is a good start early in the year. Outfitters are really getting it done it looks like
From: jmail20
20-May-18
312 Lb Manitoba Chocolate
From: Craig
22-May-18
From: Craig
22-May-18
Cody with the last bear of the year for us.
From: Craig
22-May-18
Cory with awesome black.
From: Craig
22-May-18
Leddona tagged this awesome colour was almost grey on his back.
From: Craig
22-May-18
Tim nice colour.
From: Craig
22-May-18
Matt nailed this awesome chocolate with his bow he was pumped.
From: Craig
22-May-18
Joe and his first bear
From: Craig
22-May-18
This was a nice colour bear that Charlie tagged on the first night
From: Craig
22-May-18
Tim’s nice black
From: Craig
22-May-18
Wayne’s black 1st night
From: Craig
22-May-18
Jamie smoked this black only went 30 yards with her bow.
From: Bou'bound
22-May-18
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From: Craig
22-May-18
Jeff nailed this beautiful black with his bow.
From: Craig
22-May-18
The 3 Alabama brothers did it all in the same night 3 different colours 260 was the biggest of the 3.
From: Bou'bound
22-May-18
Craig what outfitter is that in Manitoba
From: spike buck
23-May-18
Joe Tanner....Vermilion Bay Ontario. First animal with his New Bow!!
Joe Tanner....Vermilion Bay Ontario. First animal with his New Bow!!
From: spike buck
23-May-18
Brian Lord of Wisconsin and his bear.... Pine Acres
Brian Lord of Wisconsin and his bear.... Pine Acres
From: Craig
23-May-18
North mountain Adventures bou’bound
From: Mark Watkins
23-May-18
Awesome bunch of bears!
Congrats to all!
Mark
From: spike buck
24-May-18
George Knopic....New Mexico....Pine Acres
George Knopic....New Mexico....Pine Acres
From: carcus
24-May-18
Shot a monster brown yesterday squares 7'8"s and green scores 21 7/16"s
From: carcus
24-May-18
From: Bou'bound
24-May-18
Carcus kills his annual monstrosity. Unreal consistency. Well done
From: Shug
24-May-18
Nice bears... except yours carcus
Yours is stupid big!!!
From: Shug
24-May-18
Congratulations guys
From: carcus
24-May-18
Hope you can get out and hunt shug! My bear hardly had any teeth left, definitely a senior
From: muskeg
25-May-18
9 foot ... 24 14/16 skull ... from 69 yrds
From: Slate
25-May-18
Awesome bears congrats to all.
From: Bou'bound
25-May-18
66 and it's still very early!
From: spike buck
25-May-18
Ryan Fleming....Iowa...Pine Acres
Ryan Fleming....Iowa...Pine Acres
From: TSOV
25-May-18
Sovereign Adventures ...Lone Wolf Camps .. 20.1”
From: TSOV
25-May-18
Sovereign Adventures ...Lone Wolf Camps....19.4”
From: TSOV
25-May-18
Sovereign Adventures ...Lone Wolf Camps 20.6”
From: Plum lake
25-May-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
From: Plum lake
25-May-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
From: Plum lake
25-May-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
From: Plum lake
25-May-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
From: Plum lake
25-May-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
From: Plum lake
25-May-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
From: Ned mobile
26-May-18
From: Plum lake
26-May-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
From: Bou'bound
26-May-18
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From: Babine Guide
26-May-18
From: Babine Guide
26-May-18
a picture of Justin shooting his first bear. I didn't get any kill pictures on my camera
From: Babine Guide
26-May-18
Justins 2nd bear. He kept track of the animals he seen on the trip and we seen 127 Black bear, 5 grizzlies, 27 moose and 7 lynx. Action packed trip
From: Nick Muche
27-May-18
Took me four years to realize this feeling. Incredible...
From: Nick Muche
27-May-18
Took my wife four hours to realize this feeling and man oh man did my back feel it while packing it out. Incredible bear for interior Alaska.
From: Bou'bound
27-May-18
Congrats nick and spouse. Wow
From: Ambush
27-May-18
WOW!!! Nick! Just WOW!! That’s so awesome I would run out of exclamation marks trying to say anything more!
Huge congrats to both of you!
From: Habitat for Wildlife
27-May-18
Sleeve Lake Outfitters, MB Canada.
From: carcus
27-May-18
Holy crap Nick!
From: Habitat for Wildlife
28-May-18
Sleeve Lake Outfitters
From: SBH
28-May-18
Huge congrats Nick. Your bride killed a giant.
I gotta say, the blonde color on your bear tho.....wow. Thats a beautiful bear.
From: Bowboy
28-May-18
Congrats to you and your wife, those are two beautiful bears.
From: Bou'bound
28-May-18
Please Nick you owe us a story to go along with the grizzly double pictures.
From: Habitat for Wildlife
28-May-18
McKena's Pope &Young, Sleeve Lake
From: kota-man
28-May-18
‘Bou...It was just your “typical” DIY spouse weekend getaway grizz hunt for the Muche’s! You know, drive a couple hours North, shoot a couple grizzlies and head home. ;).
From: HUNT MAN
28-May-18
Kota pretty much just summed it up!! So awesome! Way to go Stef and Nick. I bet a couple more big bears hit the dirt soon in Alaska . Hunt
From: Pigsticker
29-May-18
Congrats to all! Nick, fantastic job with the recurve and the wife's bear. Would love to hear the details on the hunt!
From: spike buck
29-May-18
Logan Houba....Illinois.
Logan Houba....Illinois.
From: BullBuster
29-May-18
That's it!! Nick, I am moving to Alaska. Crazy!! Nice bear Logan.
From: Bou'bound
29-May-18
88
(last year we had only 37 as of 5/29)
From: Buzz
30-May-18
13 year old daughters 2 bears
From: TSOV
31-May-18
Sovereign Adventures ..Lone Wolf Camps .. 21” even!!
From: carcus
31-May-18
Nice one, looks like he got a little close to a sow with cubs!
From: spike buck
01-Jun-18
Bowhunters Tom Hanes and David Sheets of West Virginia with Toms Ontario Bear...Pine Acres
Bowhunters Tom Hanes and David Sheets of West Virginia with Toms Ontario Bear...Pine Acres
From: trkyslr
01-Jun-18
Muche and Mrs. Muche for the weekend win! So awesome!
From: kota-man
01-Jun-18
And I'm expecting a Muche sweep for this weekend as well, but of the "Black Bear" variety.
From: Habitat for Wildlife
01-Jun-18
Sleeve Lake, MB. Brian from NE.
From: TEmbry
01-Jun-18
Travis took an excellent boar last night, back on stand for Brown Bears today!
From: spike buck
02-Jun-18
Jean Redman, West Virginia
Jean Redman, West Virginia
From: hdaman
02-Jun-18
Mike's Outfitting
Mike's Outfitting
From: TSOV
02-Jun-18
Sovereign Adventures....Lone wolf camps 21 13/16”
From: TSOV
02-Jun-18
Sovereign Adventures ...Lone Wolf Camps 18.1
From: TSOV
02-Jun-18
Sovereign Adventures ...Lone Wolf Camps 1st bear!
From: Bou'bound
02-Jun-18
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From: Ridge Wraith
03-Jun-18
My first bear and a great experience at TSI. An awesome team tracking job led to the recovery of this bear.
From: Plum lake
03-Jun-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
From: Plum lake
03-Jun-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
From: Plum lake
03-Jun-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
First night on stand and Linda from Wisconsin shot a beautiful P&Y bear
From: Plum lake
03-Jun-18
Tyler from Wisconsin shot his second bear with us and is now booked for 2019. This guy is now hooked on bear hunting
From: Plum lake
03-Jun-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
From: Plum lake
03-Jun-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
From: Plum lake
03-Jun-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
Ron with is second bear with us. Father and son both tagged out on great bears
From: Plum lake
03-Jun-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
First night on stand and a Bowsite hunters son shot his first ever black (cinnamon) bear.
From: TEmbry
04-Jun-18
First Archery Brown Bear
From: SBH
04-Jun-18
Awesome bear Trevor! Well done.
Congrats to the kid in the pic above from Plum Lake. Great first bear!
From: TSOV
05-Jun-18
Sovereign Adventures ...Lone Wolf Camps 21 3/16” color!! 3rd bear in camp to go over 21”
From: TSOV
05-Jun-18
Sovereign Adventures ...Lone Wolf Camps
From: Bou'bound
05-Jun-18
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.........and great job on the brownie TEmbry. Brown bears warrant a story!
From: CCOVEY
05-Jun-18
Northern SA, 5/29/18
Northern SA, 5/29/18
From: SBH
05-Jun-18
From: Buzz
05-Jun-18
13 year daughter killed 2 bears with a bow
From: Buzz
05-Jun-18
Thank you Scoot. She has been practicing for two years to get to the 40lb minimum. Her second bear died 40 feet up in a tree and did not fall. The guide had to climb the tree and push it down.
From: Habitat for Wildlife
05-Jun-18
Congrats Buzz. What an impressive young lady!
From: SBH
05-Jun-18
Congrats Buzz! What a cool story. Tell her great job for us at the Bowsite! WHOOOOOHOOO!!!
From: Nick Muche
06-Jun-18
Congrats Buzz and a huge congrats to TEmbry! Super stoked for you bud and I'm glad we had two dull knives to skin him out, made the moment last a bit longer.
From: spike buck
06-Jun-18
Bob Wisner....Michigan
Bob Wisner....Michigan
From: Twinetickler
07-Jun-18
Was able to take my best bear to date two nights ago. Did it solo, and the skinning job alone after dark was a bit of a mental game with other bears around. Fun hunt! Congrats to everyone's success!
From: Twinetickler
07-Jun-18
From: Twinetickler
07-Jun-18
Him on the bait the morning of the night I killed him. Came back in just before dark
Him on the bait the morning of the night I killed him. Came back in just before dark
From: SBH
07-Jun-18
Very cool Twine! Beautiful bear! congrats
From: Plum lake
07-Jun-18
Plum Lake Outfitters
Plum Lake Outfitters
Trail Hound from Bowsite shot an awesome Bruin on the 4 night of his hunt
From: Kevin Speicher
07-Jun-18
Another first night bear from TSI
From: Bou'bound
08-Jun-18
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From: TSI
08-Jun-18
From: spike buck
08-Jun-18
Josh Lyles of Indy area....Pine Acres
Josh Lyles of Indy area....Pine Acres
From: deerslayer
09-Jun-18
June 8th - TSI..... Dave's the man!
From: rattling_junkie
10-Jun-18
Nice bear Justin!
From: TURKEY STALKER
10-Jun-18
My first Bear, 20 yds shot, 35 yd recovery. Northern NB with PR guides & outfitters. Great week spent with my dad.
From: Ibow
10-Jun-18
Beautiful bear twinetickler! Congrats to all who’ve posted. Some really nice bears!
From: nehunter
11-Jun-18
Utah DIY 414#. 21" green
From: DConcrete
11-Jun-18
Sent you a PM NEHUNTER
From: MichaelArnette
12-Jun-18
From: MichaelArnette
12-Jun-18
Stickflingers camp June 6th with a TallTines recurve
From: Turkeyhunter
12-Jun-18
Im hearing North Shore Guide Services has 7 for 7 as of Yesterday.....will ask them to post photos this week.
From: Nick Muche
12-Jun-18
What a bear Michael!! Congrats!
From: Nogutsnostory
13-Jun-18
The correct picture, 2018 pine acres.
The correct picture, 2018 pine acres.
That is not my picture sorry. but on the mobile site its correct.
From: kota-man
13-Jun-18
Surprised the bears are "hard horned" on 6/10 Chad! ;)
From: grape
13-Jun-18
From: huntinelk
14-Jun-18
My sons bear from Skinner Creek
From: huntinelk
14-Jun-18
My bear from our hunt with Skinner Creek
From: ryanrc
14-Jun-18
MichaelA- I didn't know grizzly bears could have black phases! What a toad!
From: Bou'bound
14-Jun-18
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From: Ibow
14-Jun-18
Beautiful bear Grape! Congrats!
From: Nogutsnostory
15-Jun-18
My daughter's bear taken on 6/14 at Pine Acres. Can you see the glow she is expecting and 5 months along!!!
From: TSI
15-Jun-18
From: Habitat for Wildlife
15-Jun-18
Bou,
Will your numbers also include Fall hunts? If so, we may obtain a new high!
Thanks for keeping track.
From: spike buck
15-Jun-18
Curt Brouwer of Michigan
Curt Brouwer of Michigan
From: spike buck
15-Jun-18
Kevin Brouwer...... Michigan.
Kevin Brouwer...... Michigan.
Rage did a great job!!!
From: BullBuster
15-Jun-18
TSI what a giant!! Congrats. Bear kind of looks like you.
From: Mt. man
15-Jun-18
Ok so I ended up being a partial liar on this thread! Sorry! I made the comment way back that I was going to be skipping baiting for bears this year as I was just too busy with kids and little league and our kids hunting camp. Well crazy story but had a kid from my kids hunting camp call me and said he had an issue with his "Senior Project". He was doing his project on training hound dogs and was going to take one of his teachers. The teacher cancelled at the last minute and he was calling to ask if I'd be willing to go with them. I did and it worked out well. Good Idaho bear just over 19 4/8" green score. Should be a good P&Y after drying. I'm pretty happy, but this kids senior project just cost me about $2,000 in taxidermy bills.....LOL! The last pic I will post is of a surprise we found lodged in his spine when we were boning out the backstraps. Someone from years past is talking about the bigun that got away! ;-)
From: Ron Niziolek
15-Jun-18
Wyoming spot and stalk. May 10th.
From: buckfevered
15-Jun-18
4th bear in 5 years with TSI and Dave Cole
From: Shug
15-Jun-18
Quebec... 225/250 # sow Shot her thinking it was the boar that was breeding the sow that was feeding in front of me....She walked in at last light.
It was an odd year in Quebec this year I didn’t have one giant on any of the baits( first time in 9 years) and not many bears around...I feel fortunate to take this one...also she was 1/4” off 18” for a sow in Quebec that’s pretty big
From: Boreal
15-Jun-18
Nice Mark!
From: carcus
15-Jun-18
Nice big sow shug! They can be deceiving
From: ROUGHCOUNTRY
16-Jun-18
Idaho public land DIY.......Deerslayer and I set this bait 3 years ago and the thermals have been frustrating.......Huntman let me sit one of his baits and I saw another good one like this and was re-motivated ......we talked about going all out on scent control and it payed off!
Good guys with a wealth of information and experience on this site, woohoo!
From: deerslayer
16-Jun-18
Great job Mike. I know you earned it. Glad to see that bait pay off! We get lucky once in a while eh?
From: Bou'bound
16-Jun-18
139 and counting
TSI bear shot by my son
From: Shug
17-Jun-18
Nice bears guys
From: SBH
17-Jun-18
Grats boys! Some great bears this weekend!
Those two ID bears are studs. Course then there's Ron with spot and stalk too! nice work
From: BIG BEAR
17-Jun-18
Nice !! That bear looks like it’s got a big crease in its noggin Grant...... good for your son !!!
From: skinner creek
17-Jun-18
headed to Germany. A long midnight stroll of the mountian.
headed to Germany. A long midnight stroll of the mountian.
skinner creek's Link
Not as many guys in camp this year but they all got good boars
From: skinner creek
17-Jun-18
One for the young man.
One for the young man.
From: Habitat for Wildlife
17-Jun-18
Congrats all. There are some huge and colorful bears represented here. Awesome.
From: Bou'bound
18-Jun-18
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From: catchindeers24
18-Jun-18
My first bear, Pine Acres
From: SBH
20-Jun-18
Beauty of a first Catchindeer.
From: Mike Ukrainetz
20-Jun-18
Christian Alexander
Christian Alexander
Mike Ukrainetz's Link
20 yard shot, 455 lbs, 21 10/16 skull, Mike’s Outfitting in Alberta.
From: carcus
20-Jun-18
Nice one Mike!
From: kota-man
20-Jun-18
That’s my dream bear right there Mike.
From: Ibow
20-Jun-18
Congrats catchindeer! Good for you!
From: Shug
21-Jun-18
Move over Cory... you’re not the only one..
From: Bou'bound
21-Jun-18
Don’t slow down the posts there are a lot more out here to report on. Don’t be shy outfitters
From: Tobpitbull
21-Jun-18
Christian... beautiful bear!
From: Boreal
21-Jun-18
From: Ken Taylor
22-Jun-18
May 29, 2018
May 29, 2018
Wasn't sure if I could hunt this spring - was hospitalized for a serious septic infection, surgery, and pneumonia all at the same time in April.
Barely recovered enough to limp into the bush to fix up a brush blind etc., hunt, then drag this guy out basically on one leg along with a much lessened cardio.
This is the only viewable picture I managed to take with a tripod before the adapter broke. I didn't have my reading glasses so I didn't know what the picture really looked like until I got home (I was lucky it turned out).
I hope I post this properly.
From: Ibow
22-Jun-18
Congrats Ken and best wishes for a full recovery!
From: Mike Ukrainetz
22-Jun-18
Brooke Ukrainetz
Brooke Ukrainetz
The most important bear of my life! Shot by her with a crossbow and finished off by her at 5 yards on the ground with a 45-70!
From: Bou'bound
22-Jun-18
So Mike was she charging the bear to within 5 yards to finish him off or was he charging her within 5 yards to finish her
From: Mike Ukrainetz
22-Jun-18
We tracked it down and it was still very much alive. I was very nervous while Brooke got it done at a mere 5 paces, very exciting.
From: Boreal
23-Jun-18
From: Bou'bound
23-Jun-18
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From: Habitat for Wildlife
23-Jun-18
Congrats Boreal.
From: Nick Muche
23-Jun-18
Last minute double up here in Alaska.
From: Habitat for Wildlife
23-Jun-18
Wow Nick, congrats!
From: otcWill
23-Jun-18
That a tight spot on a Black widow? Blasphemy! Attaboy Nick
From: Ambush
24-Jun-18
Congrats again Nick! You should get a free moose tag this fall for all the calves you've saved this spring!!
From: Bou'bound
27-Jun-18
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From: SBH
28-Jun-18
Smith getting his pack ready
Smith getting his pack ready
Smitty killed this boar in ID. Best bear we've connected on yet. Really proud of him. Its so cool to watch your kids react and make a shot when a bear is 15 yards away. Rattles me every time.
Been at it for 5 weeks now and only killed one so far. We still have this weekend left so hopefully we can post up a couple more soon. Good luck to everyone still at it.
From: SBH
28-Jun-18
Won't let me edit the second and third pic so I can't rotate them. I click on "image tools" icon but it only lets me work on the first pic? Anyone able to help?
From: ROUGHCOUNTRY
29-Jun-18
Nice work "SBH"...........hunting public land in Idaho with other people running baits and driving the roads is very challenging. Your hard work paid off and it's nothing short of hard work and patience!
My boys are just starting to show interest in hunting bear but I do get them to come out and haul and move baits........I had this 55 gallon drum customized with a detachable axle and bicycle tires to make it easier to move.
From: nehunter
29-Jun-18
250# New Brunswick Boar.
From: Bou'bound
01-Jul-18
155..........I know we have more out there to register before the fall season starts.
From: SBH
02-Jul-18
Thanks Mike. Its a lot of work for sure, especially with the drive we have coming over. But man, I'm already looking forward to next season. Just love it. Always enjoy seeing the HUNTMAN each spring and learning more about this stuff! Met some good guys up there this year and looking forward to seeing them again and working some baits together in the future. Its all about the people, the kids especially, the baiting process....oh and getting a bear dead every now and then is pretty cool. On to elk. 60 days boys!!
From: Mt. man
02-Jul-18
Yes I am well aware there is a Ruger American in 6.5 Creedmoor in the pic. Bou usually allows gun pics so here goes. That Rifle was given to this young man from Ruger. He was a part of our "Hunting Dreams" program here in Idaho that does hunts for kids with a life threatening illness. He was dreaming of harvesting his 1st bear and on the last night of the hunt and season he was able to connect using his FREE to him (Ruger Rifle, Leupold Binos, Leupold Rangefinder, Cabela's Meindl boots and then placed in his new Cordova Cooler XL. All presented to him by "Hunting Dreams" Good job kiddo!
From: Bou'bound
02-Jul-18
Well done!!!
From: Jeff Budik
02-Jul-18
While hunting with Corey at Chase Outfitters in New Brunswick during late June this year both my daughter and I were successful with each of us connecting on a P&Y mature boar. My daughter once again killed her bear from a ground blind, only difference was the shorter distance. This year she shot him at ~15 feet while I sat next to her watching it all unfold. What another amazing experience! Hers green scored in the high 19” range with mine in the mid 19”.
From: Jeff Budik
02-Jul-18
And a picture of my daughter’s bear
From: milnrick
03-Jul-18
Mt Man, the smile on that young hunter's face says it all. Congrats to the hunter and to Hunting Dreams for making the young man's dream a reality.
From: milnrick
03-Jul-18
Lady Bowhunter took her bear last Tuesday (6/26) while hunting with TSI. This boar is her biggest (weight and head) she's taken in the 15 years she's bear hunted.
Special thanks to Dave Cole and Tom for their hard work during our time in camp.
From: Bea
03-Jul-18
Here's a condensed pic of a condensed season. With snow almost in the woods till end of May....we had a short season. NO mention of outfit name....not looking for free advertising etc....but 16 bears in 4 weeks for 16 hunters is a def successful season. couple bruisers along the way too. Happy hunting.
From: Bou'bound
03-Jul-18
Thanks Bea. That helps the old total!!!
Up to 175.........
........Already second most ever and 30 more will be the new record.
From: beemann
03-Jul-18
Last week with Rob Nye. Always a good time.
From: Bea
03-Jul-18
dang....just realized....had this pic done up....but not all were bow kills....vast majority were,,,but 3 rifle hunters. sorry ...i just realized when bou bound replied, apologies,,,if i can delete post i will.....i
From: Bea
03-Jul-18
i tried but couldnt delete...maybe a mod can. sorry....just wasnt thinking.
From: Shug
04-Jul-18
Congratulations again
From: SBH
04-Jul-18
Your all good Bea... he stated Any weapon allowed in his original post
From: Bou'bound
04-Jul-18
Looks like Shug has a story to tell. Wow congrats
Bea we are weapon agnostic on this thread. All good!!!!
From: carcus
04-Jul-18
Nice one shug, your having a great season!
From: Shug
04-Jul-18
Thanks guys!!
From: svrelk
06-Jul-18
Lance's first boar.
Lance's first boar.
Baited bears in Idaho for the first time this spring. Wanted to get our boys (age 10) on their first bears.. the season didn't disappoint.. my son killed 2 memorial weekend with 7 more being taken before the season ended.. not to bad for beginners...
From: svrelk
06-Jul-18
Lance's first boar.
Lance's first boar.
Lance's second boar
Lance's second boar
Baited bears in Idaho for the first time this spring. Wanted to get our boys (age 10) on their first bears.. the season didn't disappoint.. my son killed 2 memorial weekend with 7 more being taken before the season ended.. not to bad for beginners... The boys used rifles... sorry if that offends... Everything was filmed. Pretty epic memory for us.
From: Bou'bound
07-Jul-18
good for Lance. Well done! show the other 7 too.
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From: SBH
07-Jul-18
Way to go Jim! You guys were bad news on that bear population! Cant wait for next year. Matt
From: svrelk
08-Jul-18
My partner Justin got his son weasel on his first bear. Age 10. His wife Reva came along with... She didn't miss a trip and she's expecting any minute now.
My partner Justin got his son weasel on his first bear. Age 10. His wife Reva came along with... She didn't miss a trip and she's expecting any minute now.
Casen (age 17) with his first bear.
Casen (age 17) with his first bear.
This young man has been battling leukemia most have his life now needs knee replacements. So just thought a bear might just lift his spirits.... One sit... another boar..
This young man has been battling leukemia most have his life now needs knee replacements. So just thought a bear might just lift his spirits.... One sit... another boar..
Likewise Matt... here's some more from our camp.
From: svrelk
08-Jul-18
Justin's boar
Justin's boar
My friend Gary came and sat a bait next with his bow.. took out this chocolate boar... He was a camera thief plus he ripped off my tree stand seat.. he needed to go... Thanks Gary..
My friend Gary came and sat a bait next with his bow.. took out this chocolate boar... He was a camera thief plus he ripped off my tree stand seat.. he needed to go... Thanks Gary..
Gary bought another tag and came back the next Friday... Knocked out this boar that evening from the same bait. Two sits, two bears..
Gary bought another tag and came back the next Friday... Knocked out this boar that evening from the same bait. Two sits, two bears..
This bear was my obsession for most of the season.. he still lives. And I'll be back
This bear was my obsession for most of the season.. he still lives. And I'll be back
I managed to kill a chocolate boar next then Justin laid down a cinnamon boar that was harassing a sow...
From: svrelk
08-Jul-18
svrelk's Link
Need to thank HUNTMAN for his tips... As you all can see, they paid off big.
From: Tradmike
08-Jul-18
My buddy Ed and I shot these bears in Copper Center Alaska. Ed was charged by a sow brown bear. His guide dropped at 10' from them. We traveled lots of miles on wid rivers in a jet boat. It was a great experience.
From: Bou'bound
08-Jul-18
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From: Shug
08-Jul-18
a few more dandies nice!
From: Bwana
11-Jul-18
My first.
From: loesshillsarcher
11-Jul-18
Shug, Just saw your pic here. I missed it earlier. Way to go!!
From: midlandmartin
16-Jul-18
My first bear
My first bear
From: Shug
17-Jul-18
Congratulations Nick and thanks Ned...
From: Bea
22-Jul-18
Whew....was worried there for as bit. I really need to get back to posting and reading here more.
Some great bears taken in this thread....congrats to all.
From: Bou'bound
14-Aug-18
185 and the fall season lurks..................
From: spike buck
16-Aug-18
Jack Nissen of Dousman WI and his chocolate Fall 2018 bear. 50 Caliber Thompson Centre Muzzle Loader
Jack Nissen of Dousman WI and his chocolate Fall 2018 bear. 50 Caliber Thompson Centre Muzzle Loader
From: Bou'bound
20-Aug-18
Keep em coming Chris
From: spike buck
20-Aug-18
Bill Berning, within an hour, same stand....father daughter hunt!!
Bill Berning, within an hour, same stand....father daughter hunt!!
From: spike buck
20-Aug-18
John Pelton of St Clair Mo.
John Pelton of St Clair Mo.
From: spike buck
20-Aug-18
Long time customer since 1991, Gordon Monk of St. Clair Missouri!!!
Long time customer since 1991, Gordon Monk of St. Clair Missouri!!!
From: Bou'bound
21-Aug-18
190
From: Elite 1
21-Aug-18
From: spike buck
21-Aug-18
Jean Collins and her boar bear ,,, congrats!!!!
Jean Collins and her boar bear ,,, congrats!!!!
From: Elite 1
21-Aug-18
Shot June 12th 18 Bear Master Outfitters Manitoba 405lbs 21/2/16 green. great outfitter with great bears.
Shot June 12th 18 Bear Master Outfitters Manitoba 405lbs 21/2/16 green. great outfitter with great bears.
From: spike buck
21-Aug-18
Travis Elmore, North Carilina!!!
Travis Elmore, North Carilina!!!
From: spike buck
21-Aug-18
Dave Cobb, archery
Dave Cobb, archery
From: spike buck
24-Aug-18
Patrick Barnhart.....Archery.
Patrick Barnhart.....Archery.
From: spike buck
24-Aug-18
Dave Cobb Sr.
Dave Cobb Sr.
From: Bou'bound
24-Aug-18
196. Chris is a one man thread maker !!!!
He needs help this fall.
From: nbadger23
24-Aug-18
Archery, from a ground blind, opening day in NW Ontario with Bear Trak Outfitters. Green score of 18'.
Archery, from a ground blind, opening day in NW Ontario with Bear Trak Outfitters. Green score of 18'.
From: Elkoholic
28-Aug-18
Brought home this trophy this weekend. I didn’t shoot it. It was my father in laws. Rex Tracy Johnsons. With his passing it came to us. He shot it 1968 with his hunting partner Bernie Paque. It measures 21 9/16ths and is still #2 in Washington state.
From: spike buck
29-Aug-18
Chris Bonuchi of Missouri.... Hoyt Defiant...Montec G5 Broadhead.
Chris Bonuchi of Missouri.... Hoyt Defiant...Montec G5 Broadhead.
From: spike buck
29-Aug-18
Rodney Guimont of Indiana
Rodney Guimont of Indiana
From: spike buck
29-Aug-18
Ron of Missouri
Ron of Missouri
From: spike buck
29-Aug-18
Gary Henley of St. Louis area!!
Gary Henley of St. Louis area!!
From: spike buck
30-Aug-18
Jessica Bland of Iowa
Jessica Bland of Iowa
From: Bou'bound
30-Aug-18
203. The next one ties our almost time high water mark.
From: spike buck
30-Aug-18
Tom Oshia of St.Louis area
Tom Oshia of St.Louis area
From: spike buck
30-Aug-18
Brian Bland of Iowa. Jessica Bland got her bear 20 minutes before his arrow was released!!!
Brian Bland of Iowa. Jessica Bland got her bear 20 minutes before his arrow was released!!!
From: Bearwhisperer2
30-Aug-18
Pine acres may 17th 2018
Pine acres may 17th 2018
Shot this one one the first night in the first 3 hours at pine acres vermilion bay Ontario
From: TREESTANDWOLF
08-Sep-18
With TSI In New Brunswick - 9.3.18
From: milnrick
08-Sep-18
Rich, congrats on a great bear.
From: TREESTANDWOLF
08-Sep-18
Milnrick Thank you very much
From: Kilduff18
08-Sep-18
Nice bear rich way to go!
From: Buckiller
08-Sep-18
Wi bear
From: Bou'bound
09-Sep-18
208. Good job rich.
From: Lady Bowhunter
09-Sep-18
Great bear, congratulations Rich.
Lady Bowhunter
From: Lady Bowhunter
09-Sep-18
Great bear, congratulations Rich.
Lady Bowhunter
From: TREESTANDWOLF
09-Sep-18
Thanks again Lady Bowhunter, Killduff and Bou. Means alot.
Congrats to everyone above also, so many great bears !
From: Slate
10-Sep-18
Great bears congrats to all
From: Alexis Desjardins
10-Sep-18
Congrats on the bear Rich, and congrats to all others nice bears.
From: iceman
10-Sep-18
Colorado. 9-4-18
From: Bear
11-Sep-18
North central Minnesota Sept. 1st and 2nd
From: Bear
11-Sep-18
Ist bear after being in camp five different times sorry about the gun but we are happy for him!!
Ist bear after being in camp five different times sorry about the gun but we are happy for him!!
From: Bear
11-Sep-18
Three for three six baits 42 bear 8 were sows with 21 cubs between them
From: Moons22
11-Sep-18
Buddy’s girlfriend 300 pounds NH bear
From: rattling_junkie
11-Sep-18
My wife’s first ever big game animal. Took it with a crossbow on the ground at 12 yards. Crossbow super easy to shoot, but loud and cumbersome. I wouldn’t want to hunt with one for those reasons, but great for new hunters in a stationary situation.
From: Basinboy
11-Sep-18
Basinboy's Link
Congrats to everyone on their success! Here’s my first bear taken in Ontario Canada this spring. I filmed my hunt and added the link
From: g5smoke21
12-Sep-18
From: rattling_junkie
15-Sep-18
Manitoba 2018/9/14. I had a chance at a much larger one, but my arrow jumped off the string and into my brush blind. But great times hunting bears on the ground with my 11 year old son.
From: spike78
15-Sep-18
My first ever bear taken in a cornfield in MA no bait or hound hunting allowed here. Small one but it took years of trying.
From: Bou'bound
16-Sep-18
Spike that is amazing Great job.
From: Bou'bound
16-Sep-18
Up to 219
Spike that is amazing Great job.
From: rattles33
16-Sep-18
Manitoba
From: PV
17-Sep-18
Sept 15 NH
From: drycreek
24-Sep-18
Lots of great bears and bear hunters. It's especially gratifying to see all the youngsters and the ladies hunting.
From: grape
25-Sep-18
Manitoba Chocolate at Desjardins!
From: Bou'bound
25-Sep-18
222
From: DMC65
26-Sep-18
Michigan 9/12/18
Michigan 9/12/18
9/12/18 Michigan's u.p. Seventh sit on stand . Third bear sighted from the stand. My favorite bear hunt to date because I got to do it all on my own and on public land! Picked my spot , ran my bait and hung my stand, then was rewarded with a true trophy. My slick trick viper trick had him dead in less than ten seconds. I love huntin those bears!
From: bowhunter1
03-Oct-18
My first Brown black bear,,,,Tom
From: Bill V - Iron Will
08-Oct-18
Congrats everyone! Here is my bear from a back country hunt in Colorado a couple weeks ago. Iron Will s125 broadhead, 23 yard shot, 12 yard recovery.
From: spinedoc
26-Oct-18
On a moose hunting trip to NF, Canada this year, my son shot this nice black bear.
From: Bou'bound
26-Oct-18
226
From: spike buck
26-Oct-18
This Bear took out 2 of my deer blinds. Hopefully I can get to be the 227th bear on the success thread!!
From: Adrenaline Russ
06-Nov-18
Fred with his first colour phase
Fred with his first colour phase
I didn't want to post photos from our camp until we re-upped our sponsorship. The following bears were all bowkills taken on our spring hunt.
From: Adrenaline Russ
06-Nov-18
Fred's son Tyler with his bear
Fred's son Tyler with his bear
From: Adrenaline Russ
06-Nov-18
From: Adrenaline Russ
06-Nov-18
For an area not known for colour phase bears, we did ok this spring!
For an area not known for colour phase bears, we did ok this spring!
From: Adrenaline Russ
06-Nov-18
Anyone know how to rotate a pic? Figured it out.
From: Adrenaline Russ
06-Nov-18
From: Adrenaline Russ
06-Nov-18
From: Adrenaline Russ
06-Nov-18
From: Adrenaline Russ
06-Nov-18
In the last week of the season, my son and I were able to hunt closer to home and took a couple of nice bears as well.
In the last week of the season, my son and I were able to hunt closer to home and took a couple of nice bears as well.
From: Bou'bound
06-Nov-18
236
From: Bou'bound
28-Nov-18
well if that's it for the year is was a record with 236 "registered".
From: joehunter8301
28-Nov-18
My California grizzly
From: 'Ike' (Phone)
16-Feb-19
Almost the end of February, you know you’re starting to think about Bears...Lol
From: SBH
17-Feb-19
100% Ike! 2nd winter starts in MT in a couple weeks first though:) Then yogis!
