Desjardins Spring 2019
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From: Alexis Desjardins
24-Apr-19
Well were getting at it again got all baits out dry here in Manitoba along the Riding mountains.
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-Apr-19
Was on horse back the other day making my way home from the mountain as I come up to our field there he was the first bear I seen this year it looked like a giant black, well he shrunk some hes a pope and young no doubt nice bear.
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-Apr-19
First guys come May 5th coming quick we’re pretty much ready.
From: Brotsky
24-Apr-19
I've been waiting impatiently for this thread Alexis! Best of luck to you and your hunters on a safe and successful spring.
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-Apr-19
Where is this one guys
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-Apr-19
That's good Brodsky theres a few others wondering whats up lol, thanks
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-Apr-19
Our new addition
From: Craig
24-Apr-19
Good luck uncle
From: yeager
24-Apr-19
Hope you have a great hunting season this year! Missed you guys at the Wisconsin Deer & Turkey Expo this year.
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-Apr-19
I don’t think Allan went this year Bob, or did he never heard. Thanks
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-Apr-19
My favourite pass time
From: Ibow
24-Apr-19
My favorite thread & my favorite place. Can’t wait to get up there!
From: grape
24-Apr-19
Thank you..........
From: Big D
24-Apr-19
Nice pics Alexis I've been waiting for this to come! Wish I was coming back up this spring ! Blessings on the 2019 season for you and all the hunters !
From: jmail20
24-Apr-19
Now we're talking. Been waiting all winter for this thread. Was that picture taken on the way to Elgins?
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-Apr-19
No Joe it’s north of Elgin’s, anxious to get all u guys up here ,soon for most of u. Just got back from a horse back ride with my colt. It’s an unwinding before the guest start coming.
From: grape
25-Apr-19
Picture is midsouth or northsouth!
From: Zebrakiller
25-Apr-19
Have a great spring!
From: Alexis Desjardins
25-Apr-19
North south Greg, Zebra good luck if your in camp this spring.
From: Alexis Desjardins
25-Apr-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
25-Apr-19
From: Habitat for Wildlife
25-Apr-19
Always love your thread. Best wishes to all of you, and all of your hunters. Have a safe season!
From: Alexis Desjardins
25-Apr-19
Have a great hunt Frank let me know how u made out in mb. Sitting in a stand tonight see what if any come.
From: grape
25-Apr-19
Don’t wave your phone around!!
From: Alexis Desjardins
25-Apr-19
Had too to get service lol, which bait am I at.
From: grape
25-Apr-19
Hill.
From: Alexis Desjardins
25-Apr-19
No big chocolate
From: Alexis Desjardins
25-Apr-19
Gave u a good clue u r right the woods is alive with critters but the wind is a swirling.
From: grape
25-Apr-19
I like that Big Chocolate.
From: Alexis Desjardins
25-Apr-19
There was a big chocolate at the camp bait last night watched him graze along the field for 1/2 hour I thought it was the neighbours cow at first got a couple pics from bait but not real great ones.
From: Alexis Desjardins
25-Apr-19
One showed 225-250 range nice bear
From: jmail20
26-Apr-19
If you have an extra camera maybe you could stick it on the edge where you saw the chocolate. Must be some new greens coming up there that they like.
From: Alexis Desjardins
26-Apr-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
26-Apr-19
That’s him Joe that’s a big bear he don’t have much room under him, he has a ting of brown not sure if he’s chocolate sometimes u can’t tell till u get right by them.
From: Alexis Desjardins
26-Apr-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
26-Apr-19
Can’t send messages on computer with or without pic have to use iPhone, that bear looked huge in the binoculars at 650 yards. He went to the bait but didn’t stay then grazed for 1/2 an hour till it got to dark. Nice to see.
From: spike buck
26-Apr-19
Good luck with your hunt Alex and stay safe!!
From: JL
26-Apr-19
That dark chocolate is a fatty with alot of belly sag. Hopefully you can get a face pic.
From: Alexis Desjardins
27-Apr-19
Here is another same bait early I find lots of bear at baits for this time of year.
From: Alexis Desjardins
27-Apr-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
27-Apr-19
Todd give them that one lol
From: Alexis Desjardins
27-Apr-19
JL never got another pic of the big chocolate them big boars they move a lot they had one collard he went 50 miles from his den to his summer area hard to believe.
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-Apr-19
blessings on your day all.
From: grape
28-Apr-19
wow.....they are small
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-Apr-19
The sow is small to Greg, there’s a few for the future bear hunters.
From: Big D
28-Apr-19
Sure are cute little guys ! Blessings to you and April too !
From: jmail20
28-Apr-19
They're the size of a big house cat this time of year. Fun to watch but hate to see them at the bait. Nothing meaner than a sow with this years cubs.
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-Apr-19
Yes Joe I think most guys don’t want anything to do with those sows don’t blame them.
From: Alexis Desjardins
29-Apr-19
THeres going to be a lot of whitetail being born in Manitoba this year most I have seen in years.
From: grape
29-Apr-19
That doesn"t look like a whitetail!!
From: Ibow
29-Apr-19
More and more I’m starting to recognize the baits. Sometimes just from the barrels! 8~)
Can’t wait to revisit them again!
From: Alexis Desjardins
29-Apr-19
I don’t think April’s garden is going to do well up here.
From: Alexis Desjardins
29-Apr-19
small brown a few colors starting to show
From: Alexis Desjardins
29-Apr-19
some big bear around maybe a couple boys will connect next week.
From: APauls
29-Apr-19
Good luck this year Alex!
From: TREESTANDWOLF
29-Apr-19
Alex, always best wishes for a successful spring!
From: Alexis Desjardins
29-Apr-19
Thanks guys, wish yous the best on your hunts this year. Chuck that mikers barrel gives it away.
From: Alexis Desjardins
30-Apr-19
Baiting day had my cameras in a container that had gotten some water in the bottom having a time with them not working they got molded up I quess inside some r getting old too time to replace. hope u folks have a great day.
From: Alexis Desjardins
01-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
01-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
01-May-19
Glad u enjoy Scoot thanks, nice cool day in Manitoba we could use some rain. Have a great day all
From: Alexis Desjardins
01-May-19
Bears r thick at this bait all sizes.
From: Alexis Desjardins
01-May-19
Not much weight on this guy looks like a 4 year old.
From: Alexis Desjardins
02-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
02-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
02-May-19
I watched this last bear for over an hour grazing in the field hoping I got a good pic that’s it he was a dandy there’s another not quite a big there last night too.
From: Alexis Desjardins
02-May-19
From: Mooseslayer
02-May-19
I'm the new guy on the block. Will be hunting spring of 2020. Nice to see early action with the bears. Good luck to 2019 hunters.
From: Alexis Desjardins
02-May-19
Thanks Gary glad to see u found your way on here we r pretty much ready for this busy month pray all goes well.
From: Alexis Desjardins
02-May-19
Having a show out my window again tonight there’s two bears of a lifetime by the bait the smaller one not by much is laying down along the field the other is not letting him in nice to see two dandies out at the same. This one is one of them.
From: Alexis Desjardins
03-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
03-May-19
There’s 2 roughly this size one looked a bit smaller not much but a bear of a lifetime for a lot of guys they have a hard time getting a shot at one like this, and the next guy first bearhunt they kill a one.
From: Alexis Desjardins
03-May-19
Don't know if its number 1 or 2 bear maybe we will get to weigh one this week.
From: jmail20
03-May-19
That's a really nice bear. Big blocky head with lots of space between his ears and big belly.
From: Big D
03-May-19
Wow what a pig he is Alexis ! He has a pumpkin head on him ! Hopefully someone can put him on the ground ! What do you think his weight is ? Has to be 400+
From: Alexis Desjardins
03-May-19
The scale will tell the tail he’s nice for sure he will be right around the 400 but I’m just guessing, hope we get to weigh him.
From: Mooseslayer
04-May-19
That's a nice bear for sure. If he goes #400 or so, what would his weight be come fall?
From: Alexis Desjardins
04-May-19
I googled it it say a sow will put on between 100-150 through summer. A boar 150-180 Probably close Gary.
From: Alexis Desjardins
05-May-19
Its just about show time the guys r on there way I only got 2 guys this week my partner has 5 we will see what the good Lord has in store for us. Did all my baits yesterday all kinds of action should get some bear steak this week.
From: Alexis Desjardins
05-May-19
This ones not a giant but a nice bear his chances r not good if he comes in when a guy is sitting in the stand.
From: Ibow
05-May-19
Have a great first week Alexis! The bears appear to be ready. 8~)
From: Alexis Desjardins
05-May-19
Had to show u this little guy, blessings on your day u all.
From: Alexis Desjardins
05-May-19
Thanks see u soon chuck the bears at the camp bait r eating 80 lbs a night right now there’s some others r the same I’m sure I like seeing that.
From: Kevin Speicher
05-May-19
I always look forward to these bear threads, good luck on your season Alexis! Looks like the hunters should do well.
From: Big D
05-May-19
Great pictures Alexis ! That cinnamon is a great looking bear ! Let the fun begin I'm looking forward to this thread ! Blessings to you and your hunters:)
From: Alexis Desjardins
05-May-19
Thanks guys, blessings on your day glad u enjoy.
From: Bowboy
05-May-19
Have a great season!
From: Alexis Desjardins
05-May-19
Thanks Boyboy we will try our best.
From: Alexis Desjardins
05-May-19
Got a few tags left for 2020 come join us for a bearhunt in mb we would love to have u bordering the Riding Mountains doesn’t get any better.
From: Big D
05-May-19
You sure know how to tempt a guy !! What weeks do you have available ?
From: Alexis Desjardins
05-May-19
May 18th week or June 1st week. Unless someone wants to come May 4th week then we will scrap June 1st week. Hope that’s not confusing.
From: Alexis Desjardins
07-May-19
The boys were easy on the skinners last night at it again today sunny in Manitoba.
From: Alexis Desjardins
07-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
07-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
07-May-19
U all have a good Godly day.
From: jmail20
07-May-19
That's a beautiful chocolate. If he sticks around you may be skinning him soon. Hill Bait?
From: Alexis Desjardins
07-May-19
Yes Joe the hill got my knife sharpened should use it soon. Hope it’s slew foot.
From: Alexis Desjardins
07-May-19
First bait this morning 3 of us were baiting the stand never noticed till we were done there was 4 bear above us lol.
From: Alexis Desjardins
07-May-19
I always look up in the trees approaching the bait don’t know why this morning I didn’t. This little guy was up the tree on our next bait
From: Big D
07-May-19
Nice pictures Alexis keep them coming !! That's a really nice chocolate ! Go get him guys God Bless!
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-May-19
Thanks Don, most of the guys were knee deep in bears last night and one didn’t see any that happens, we’re up and at it all 7 guys still hunting. Have a great day all.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-May-19
Had a few friends this morning my guys never showed to bait played them out already.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-May-19
That’s a small bear I think yearling with no mom watching me bait.
From: Big D
08-May-19
Sounds like the guys are having fun and seeing bear's ! Just being picky like me just hang in there guys the one your looking for will show up !
From: Alexis Desjardins
09-May-19
The boys killed some nice bear last night. 185, 270, 295, 434 just got up pics later today. Have a great day all.
From: jmail20
09-May-19
Good job Alexis and congrats to the hunters
From: Ibow
09-May-19
Congrats to all. I was thinking you were going to late night last night!
From: Mooseslayer
09-May-19
Great job to the hunters. You sure have it going up there Alexis. Was that 434 a bow kill by chance?
From: Alexis Desjardins
09-May-19
Thanks guys, just got done skinning 3 to go lots of bear around they r waiting for a good one.
From: Alexis Desjardins
09-May-19
295 lbs first time to mb the young fellow nice bear.
From: Elite 1
09-May-19
Very nice solid Bears congratulations
From: Alexis Desjardins
09-May-19
This is Chad 434 he was Allan’s guy this week he’s been to our camps must be at least 8 times he seems to get a good one every year his best bear to date
From: Alexis Desjardins
09-May-19
Here is Ron’s bear 270 lbs 75 years young
From: Alexis Desjardins
09-May-19
Three generations one still hunting u can bet he wants outdo the 295 pounder.
From: grape
09-May-19
Congrats boys....
From: Alexis Desjardins
09-May-19
Thanks guy, they were all rifle kills Gary a always say dead bear in the freezer is better than on in the woods.
From: Big D
09-May-19
Congrats Alexis and to the 4 hunters !! All very nice bear's !! Great job ??
From: Ibow
09-May-19
Nice bears and nice pics! Trying to figure out where pics were taken. Very nice!
From: Alexis Desjardins
10-May-19
They were taken at Allan’s chuck, 2 more bears didn’t make it in mb, one beautiful color and one Big bear pics later, one guy left for the week he’s been holding out for a big one wish him luck. Thanks guys
From: Alexis Desjardins
10-May-19
A couple old bear skinners
From: Alexis Desjardins
10-May-19
Two more of Allan’s hunters killed some nice bears
From: Alexis Desjardins
10-May-19
Don with his 362 lb beauty.
From: Alexis Desjardins
10-May-19
Rodger wanted a color this ones kind of a burgundy nice bear
From: Ibow
10-May-19
Really nice bears. Congrats to the hunters & to you Alexis!
From: JL
10-May-19
Congrats to you guys!
From: Habitat for Wildlife
10-May-19
Congrats to all of you!
From: Alexis Desjardins
11-May-19
We went 7 for 7 this week an incredible week for big bear another 305 lb last night, there’s a pile of bear at the baits right now I had 7 bear in the field last night not sure how many inside the bush. I usually use roughly 60 jugs of grease per year, I have already used 50 jugs and 4,000 lbs of grain 3 weeks to go?? I love it. It’s getting a little unnerving while baiting with some juveniles wanting to come in. One was giving me the bluff jump yesterday it’s all part of the fun lol.
From: Alexis Desjardins
11-May-19
Spare time on my hands this morning r and r day, share a few pics with u.
From: Alexis Desjardins
11-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
11-May-19
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11-May-19
From: Big D
11-May-19
Awesome first week Alexis ! Congrats to you and your hunters on some very nice bear's ! Get some rest before the next group of hunters show up on Sunday ! Blessings to you and yours !!
From: Alexis Desjardins
11-May-19
Thanks guys we’re getting some rest today feels good.
From: Mooseslayer
11-May-19
Nice job to everyone involved, all these bears going down makes 2020 seem a long ways off.
From: Alexis Desjardins
12-May-19
Tom and Steve from Boston made it here last night they drove all the way one is 77 and the other 58 that’s a long ways. The other 3 guys will be here this morning we don’t usually hunt sundays but we r going to take them out tonight. Beautiful sunny morning in manitoba
From: MQQSE
12-May-19
Congrats on the great week. Looks like today is going to be a beautiful day in Manitoba. Everyone here says hello to you and your family.
From: Alexis Desjardins
12-May-19
Hi Adam hope alls well with u guys, hello to all your family as well. Thanks u all have a Blessed day. No one is up her yet put a few pics on.
From: Alexis Desjardins
12-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
12-May-19
I don't know what this is but it must be a bear what u think.
From: Big D
12-May-19
Looks like an eye of a cinnamon bear up close to the camera ! Tell Tom and Steve Hi from Michigan ! Blessings on your day and week !!
From: Ibow
12-May-19
Great pics Alexis... can’t wait to get up there!
From: Alexis Desjardins
12-May-19
Your probably right Don looks funny, Chuck your just about up to bat. The boys r all up in the stands it’s just about the end of the day not sure if anyone pulled the trigger rifle and bow hunters.
From: Alexis Desjardins
13-May-19
Well another bear down in mb bow kill big chocolate 344 lbs beautiful bear pics tommorow good night all.
From: Alexis Desjardins
13-May-19
Duane with his Dandy bear 344 lbs started of the week good, set the bar for the other guys.
From: Ibow
13-May-19
Beautiful bear!
From: Big D
13-May-19
That's a beautiful chocolate !! Congrats to Duane and also to you Alexis ! Looks like a duplicate of Joe's chocolate from last spring
From: APauls
13-May-19
Congrats on a great start to the season Alexis. You sure do this thread right!
From: JL
13-May-19
Pretty bear!
From: Alexis Desjardins
14-May-19
Thanks guys, one more bear down 258 lbs all our bears r weighed on a scale. The boys have to look them over good they r starting to be quite a few getting rubbed up.
From: Alexis Desjardins
14-May-19
Good job Gerry good bear.
From: Boreal
14-May-19
Alexis, Congrats to all your hunters so far! Is it a little early for the bears to be rubbed in your area?
The "what is it" picture above is a black bear (brown nose) rubbing it's back against the tree with it's nose pointed at the sky.
From: Alexis Desjardins
14-May-19
They have been out since beginning of April so there is a few more rubbed than usual at this time, but there is lots with perfect coats yet the ones coming from top of mountain have good hair. This is this weeks crew.
From: Big D
14-May-19
Congrats to Gerry!! Nice bear ! Good looking group of hunters go get those bear's guys!!
From: Alexis Desjardins
14-May-19
The boys killed a couple more tonight so far this is Steve’s 214 lb bear beautiful coat.
From: Alexis Desjardins
14-May-19
This is Tom 77 year old still climbs the stand like a young fellow. 274 lbs he has been with us 6 times. Good job good bear.
From: Big D
15-May-19
Congrats to the guys from Boston Tom and Steve ! Awesome bear's and great job ! Keep up the great job also Alexis
From: Alexis Desjardins
15-May-19
Jack got it done last night too with this small black the boys were pressuring him to kill one last night, we’re done for the week Allan has 3 hunters 2 r just starting today the dandelions r out things r going to slow up at the baits for a few days. Thanks Don
From: Ibow
15-May-19
Another good week for your guys Alexis. You’ve had a great run so far this season! Typical Desjardins season! Hope you can can get some rest! Love the pics!
From: Alexis Desjardins
16-May-19
Thanks chuck,One of the little guys came down and sat down by the tree and watch me bait what a cute little fella
From: Brotsky
16-May-19
I could never bring Kia up there Alexis, she'd try to stuff one of those little fur balls in her backpack and bring it home with her! Ha!
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17-May-19
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17-May-19
Too many pics not sure what I put on what I didn’t, Brotsky I sometimes want to bring one of them fur balls home too but they would be a lot of trouble I would think.
From: Alexis Desjardins
17-May-19
Another Riding mountain giant is in the freezer one of Allan’s guys killed it 424 lbs beautiful coat.
From: Alexis Desjardins
17-May-19
His Daughter got hers too last night a couple happy campers congrats to them.
From: Alexis Desjardins
18-May-19
JMail was after this one this week but he wouldn’t show in the daylight he went home empty it was a good try though. Filling baits today I have 7 coming this week hope for a good safe one
From: Ibow
18-May-19
Great pics Alexis - some happy hunters! Too bad for Joe but I know he’s taken some great bears with you in the past. Maybe a fall hunt is in order for him with Greg. 8~)
From: JL
18-May-19
That is a real nice bear above. What color is it?
From: Mooseslayer
18-May-19
434,424,362, and many other nice bears, very impressive. Is this a typical year? Congrats to all. Also wondering on color of last pic!!!
From: Alexis Desjardins
18-May-19
We’re not sure haven’t got a daytime pic maybe this week we will get a good look at him on the skinning table. This little guy payed me a visit today while baiting
From: Alexis Desjardins
18-May-19
There was a sow and 3 cubs up this tree last week and this morning I had another audience.
From: Alexis Desjardins
18-May-19
Gary this year I have seen more big bears at the bait, but it varies by the year some times more big ones and sometimes tough to get them they r there u just have to be there when they come.
From: Habitat for Wildlife
18-May-19
Alexis,
With a cub on the ground like that do you have to be concerned about the mom? Do you carry a gun?
I never witnessed bears at the bait in three years with my first outfitter. Then last year, your nephew allowed us in stand on Sunday when we arrived, and it was all over with that quick!
Very exciting stuff to see. I can't wait to be in the presence of bear again. I like whitetails but wished I lived in bear country.
Keep up the good work!
From: JL
18-May-19
HW...all the guides the outfitter I used up the road from Alexis carried shotguns when near the baits. For the life of me, I don't know why the Ministry (or govt?) will not let them carry sidearms when in the bush. There are huge bears up there....I would be very nervous working the baits without a sidearm....especially during the rut.
From: Alexis Desjardins
18-May-19
I bring a rifle with me sometimes and keep a can of bear spray on the bike but u can tell if there going to be aggressive the hair on there back is raised. That was a 2 year old sow small. Most just want to come and eat entertaining
From: Big D
18-May-19
That's a brute of a bear regardless of the color !! Hopefully one of this week's hunters can put him on the ground !
From: Alexis Desjardins
19-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
19-May-19
I think its first time I get a pic of sow with 4 cubs.
From: grape
19-May-19
well fed Bears!!
From: Ibow
19-May-19
Nice pics Alexis. Looks like you have good weather for the coming week. Blessings on your day!
From: Alexis Desjardins
19-May-19
There sure feeding good right now but bears will be bears u never know when there going to move on too natural feed. 7 guys coming in today some first timers hope they hold out for some good ones. We got a 2000 lb digital scale I weighed myself it’s bang on I am still to fat, if we can kill some more over 240 lbs that’s your pope and young class bears, then our 260- 450 range bears r 19 inch and above bears it varies u can kill a 260 lb bear that will score over 19 inches and u can kill a 400 lb bear that will score in the 19 inches too. It’s just luck to get a bear that will score 21 inches plus it’s like us some of us have big heads and some have small heads. U all have a good Godly day.
From: jmail20
19-May-19
Just got back from a week hunting with Alexis and his brother in law Allan. There were some really nice bears taken in camp including a beautiful 344 Lb Chocolate and monster 424 Lb black. Myself, I got fixated on one particular monster colored bear we had on camera. I passed on several really good blacks in hopes of getting him but he never showed in the daylight. With a little luck Grape or one of the guys next week will get him and I'll get to see him on the skinning table. All in all it was a great week with lots of fun with good friends. I'm already looking forward to next year!!
From: Alexis Desjardins
19-May-19
The boys r all here they were lining up there weapons anxious for tommorow. Hoping for another fun safe week.
From: Big D
20-May-19
Blessings to you and all your hunters this week Alexis ! Go shoot some bear's guys ! Good for you Joe to hold out for the bear you were after ! That's hunting sometimes it works out for us and sometimes it doesn't but it's still a lot of fun and that's what keeps us coming back !!
From: Habitat for Wildlife
20-May-19
Very nice looking camp!
When is the last week of Spring beer season, rather when is your last week?
From: Alexis Desjardins
20-May-19
Next week is our last week HW the boys r pumped for tonight’s hunt they will be going out soon. We didn’t get skunked on this bait this guy watched us bait this morning.
From: Alexis Desjardins
20-May-19
Thanks guys, yes Joe had some patience he has a trophy room with some big mb bears that’s what u get when u wait them out. Got 5 that never hunted bear they r anxious to let the arrows and bullets fly hope we don’t have to skin booboo but if they do and there happy it’s ok. This is DCconcrete getting ready beautiful night in mb but the wind is all over the place.
From: Alexis Desjardins
20-May-19
First one of the week 398 lbs awesome.
From: Alexis Desjardins
20-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
20-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
20-May-19
Taylor from Utah first time bear hunting one happy hunter with a Manitoba giant happy for him.
From: Alexis Desjardins
21-May-19
Well what an incredible night Taylor kills a 398 lb black and I go to pick up DCConcrete he gives me a thumbs up he say he killed a big bear well sure enough another big black 399 lbs I think we should call it a draw. Kevin killed a small black and Louis shot at one going to look in the morning all beautiful coats more pics tommorow getting close to 2:00 am. Good night all
From: Ibow
21-May-19
Wow... now that’s a great night of hunting at Desjardins. Congrats to the hunters and you to Alexis! BTW, the barn looks great!
From: Alexis Desjardins
21-May-19
Thanks Chuck, this is Jeff’s Manitoba giant some beauties last night.
From: Mooseslayer
21-May-19
From: Mooseslayer
21-May-19
This is so fun to watch. More and more big bears. Way to go!!!
From: Mooseslayer
21-May-19
Hope you have a successful recovery.
From: Alexis Desjardins
21-May-19
Found him not a giant but nice coat Louis first bear.
From: Big D
21-May-19
Way to go guys !! Now that's getting it done !! All very nice looking bear's !! Great job to the guide also way to go Alexis !!
From: Brotsky
21-May-19
Beautiful bears guys! Congrats to all!
From: Alexis Desjardins
21-May-19
The last 3 guys r up in the stands my guides r looking after them I am finishing up some baits had company at one.
From: Mike Ukrainetz
21-May-19
Some great bears! big bodies
From: Alexis Desjardins
22-May-19
Thanks guys, Greg got his first bear last night made a good shot happier than heck that’s all that counts. Got 2 hunters left for the week they r holding out for a big one it just might happen they r seeing a pile of bears, one guy last week had 11 bear around him at one time. It used ally slows down some at the baits at this time but there is getting to be more I have never seen so many sows with cubs.
From: Alexis Desjardins
22-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
22-May-19
Second one I see with 4 above
From: Alexis Desjardins
22-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
22-May-19
The guys didn’t get a pic of Kevin’s bear in the bush we have to settle for this one from Monday’s hunt
From: Alexis Desjardins
22-May-19
The boys had fun with the bears at a couple baits this morning
From: Alexis Desjardins
22-May-19
There was 2 trying to come in at this bait we didn’t need the scent lock this morning
From: Big D
22-May-19
Wow the guys are putting them down in a hurry that's awesome ! Congrats to all of you guys great bear's !! Definitely looks like your having a lot of fun baiting too with all the action while you're doing that ! Two to go good luck guys shoot some big ones !!
From: Alexis Desjardins
23-May-19
There in stand 2 nights left to get it done we have been plagued with easterly winds not good for our baits the big ones r avoiding us.
From: Ibow
23-May-19
What an amazing year you’ve had Alexis...so much fun following your thread. Congrats to all your hunters so far and congrats to you as well! Can’t wait till next week!
From: Alexis Desjardins
23-May-19
Thanks Chuck see u in a couple days
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-May-19
Ryan took a 267 lb black last night killed it with his bow, first time hunter he passed on some pretty small colours good job I think he will easily be pope and young.
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-May-19
Brad waited for this one last night he didn’t show he might make a mistake yet there is some sows around getting that time of year. He is up in stand right now last day for him.
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-May-19
There is 2 tags left for May 18 th week next year there will only be 4 hunters that week with these 2 tags it will be like a holiday.
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-May-19
This is Ryan with his pope and young bear from last night, Brad is still looking them over it’s raining in Manitoba much needed but not good for bear we will see if I have to skin another today.
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-May-19
Our last hunter of the week is hunting hard today there was a couple at the bait when I brought him in, he was sitting and talking to himself the first bear that comes in I’m killing it the first one that come was a1.5 year old I can’t shoot that he says to himself. Well the next one that comes in I will kill the next one was a hyhena with no hair on the sides and a strip on the back I can’t kill that. He is up there and it’s raining hope he can take something he is happy with. This is one of the visitors we had when I dropped him off 180 lb bear with good hide I think if it comes back he is in trouble in the last hours.
From: Alexis Desjardins
24-May-19
Another week done the boys tagged out, Brad took a nice color. Four more guys coming Sunday for our last weeks hunt.
From: Big D
25-May-19
Congrats on another 100 percent week. Great job to all the hunter's and also to you Alexis. Way to stick it out in the rain Brad and get a beautiful color bear. Great job guys !!
From: grape
25-May-19
Congrats on another great week....
From: jmail20
25-May-19
Congratulations, you know its a great week when all your hunters are smiling. Looks like you've had more company while baiting this year than ever before. Makes for some good pictures.
From: Ibow
25-May-19
Beautiful bear! Congrats on another great week!
From: Alexis Desjardins
25-May-19
Thanks guys, we had a great week with plenty of bear see a couple of yous tommorow looks like a nice week weather wise.
From: Alexis Desjardins
26-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
26-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
26-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
26-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
26-May-19
Big boy looking for sows.
From: Alexis Desjardins
26-May-19
Boys all made it here safely we told a few stories around the campfire everyone is anxious for tommorow.
From: Alexis Desjardins
27-May-19
Sitting up with grape tonight nothing yet plagued by east wind again not good for our stands.
From: Alexis Desjardins
27-May-19
Number 2 bear
From: Alexis Desjardins
27-May-19
From: Big D
27-May-19
I like the live feed you have going on sitting with Greg ! Good looking bear's at least you're seeing some considering the winds bad for your stands.
From: Alexis Desjardins
27-May-19
Don them smaller bears don’t mind our scent but the big ones were after not so much
From: Alexis Desjardins
27-May-19
3
From: Alexis Desjardins
27-May-19
4
From: Alexis Desjardins
27-May-19
Nice bear pope andyoung
From: Alexis Desjardins
27-May-19
Small chocolate
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-May-19
Pat got it done last night he wanted a color and was he excited he gave me a bear hug. It had a nice hide nice bear.
From: Big D
28-May-19
Way to go Pat ! Congrats that's a good looking color phase . Keep posting the pics Alexis love the thread.
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-May-19
Thanks Don we r up in the stand again with my good friend Greg Miller we seen 10 different ones last night one shooter he say Friday night bear.
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-May-19
From: Big D
28-May-19
Did you and Greg see any color phase out of the 10 you seen last night ?
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-May-19
3 colours one 150 lb boar chocolate he complained all night that we were there if he comes tonight bear spray for him.
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-May-19
One black just walked in 180
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-May-19
One nice cinnamon 60 yards out 200 beautiful coat
From: jmail20
28-May-19
Good luck tonite. Hope a big one comes in.
From: Big D
28-May-19
I was just going to ask you to take some pics and post them please Alexis . It's like a live thread not no where as much fun as being there but still very interesting to see what you and Greg are watching.
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-May-19
They shrunk 150
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-May-19
Small chocolate
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-May-19
5 blacks and 4 colours 3 were yearlings
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-May-19
Big bear came back pushing 300 2 sows followed him in taking forever to down load pics. Grape said I hope that bear don’t come in tonight I think it’s the same one as last night he didn’t touch his bow. The woods is alive with bears mommy.
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-May-19
Just kidding I ain’t scared of bears but I respect them.
From: Alexis Desjardins
28-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
29-May-19
3 guys left 3 nights left should be interesting the bears r so thick at the baits we will have to start spraying for them. Going up with Grape again tonight should be fun.
From: Big D
29-May-19
Saying a prayer for Grape that a booner steps out tonight for him !! God Bless !! And the other two hunters as well .
From: Alexis Desjardins
29-May-19
Thanks Don we just sat down it’s hotter than a firecracker along the hills of Manitoba. Maybe we will see if Grape will lift his bow on a 400 class tonight,
From: Alexis Desjardins
29-May-19
First one of the night black.
From: Alexis Desjardins
29-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
29-May-19
We lost Bill last winter we’re going to miss his teasing, 3 bear so far 1black,1 chocolate 1 cinnamon we seen them last night.
From: Alexis Desjardins
29-May-19
From: Alexis Desjardins
29-May-19
A 400 plus giant just walked through black oh man.
From: Alexis Desjardins
30-May-19
3 big boar tonight they would not come in what a show the wind killed us.
From: Alexis Desjardins
30-May-19
The boys all seen multiple bears last night just holding out for a giant the big board r walking like a big buck with there nose to the ground I witnessed last night. We were coming back from a bait yesterday I said stop I spotted some goodies.
From: Mooseslayer
30-May-19
Nice to see Greg holding out for a big boy. I hope his patience pays off for him. A hunter can learn a lot just following this thread. keep up the great work!!!
From: Alexis Desjardins
30-May-19
Thanks Gary the 3 last boys r waiting for an opportunity at a big guy there there just has to come together. Hot again today in the 90 degrees we just got in the stand hoping for a circus like last night.
From: Alexis Desjardins
31-May-19
Had a couple helpers this morning grandkids love the outdoors. We’re getting ready to head out to the stands, viewer discretion is advised could be a rifle kill tonight I see there’s the odd individuals that don’t want to see rifle kills on bowsite don’t look at this thread if u don’t like it simple.
From: JL
31-May-19
^X2...great advice!
From: Big D
31-May-19
Totally agree with you Alexis and JL . I don't care what they harvest their animal with . Hopefully Grape and your other 2 hunters connect tonight on the bear's they're looking for . Blessings on your night .
From: jmail20
31-May-19
X3, if you don't like it don't look. Look forward to this thread every year for the comradery, good tips and all the great stories and great animals harvested. We are all hunters. IMO as long as its a legal ethical kill the weapon used shouldn't matter.
From: Alexis Desjardins
31-May-19
Grape just seen a big cinnamon no shot , we will be skinning tonight might be a rifle kill or a bow kill. Thanks boys, complainers that don’t contribute anything to bowsite but negativity to some of us sponsors we won’t miss u if u go away trust me.
From: Alexis Desjardins
31-May-19
Gods giving us a beautiful night to end our spring season still waiting for a call
From: TREESTANDWOLF
31-May-19
Alexis, hope a couple More hit the dirt tonite.
Great season as always
From: Big D
31-May-19
Wow that's a beautiful picture . Thank the Lord that their last night isn't in Michigan cuz we're getting pounded with rain ,hail,wind, thunder and lightening . Big time
From: Alexis Desjardins
31-May-19
One nice black Elliot got beautiful coat 229 lbs
From: Alexis Desjardins
01-Jun-19
Two guys passed on the bears Grape will be back in the fall. We want to thank all that posted and followed we had a great season. We want to thank Jesus Christ for watching over us all and u all have a great summer. God Bless from the Desjardins
From: Habitat for Wildlife
01-Jun-19
Thank you for sharing. God bless you and your extended family!
From: JL
01-Jun-19
Bless you guys and thank you for taking the time while you're very busy to run this thread.
From: Ibow
01-Jun-19
Good for Elliot! Very nice bear. We watched that bear several times during the week and we both remarked about the beautiful coat it had. Thanks for taking us along all season and for the great job you do as an outfitter. Blessings to you & April as you both take a little breather!
From: Big D
01-Jun-19
What an awesome season and an even more awesome thread. Thanks Alexis for taking the time out of your busy schedule to let us see what it's like to be a part of the excitement even though we weren't physically there . You and April have a great summer and catch up on some rest . Blessings to you and your entire family.
From: Alexis Desjardins
06-Jun-19
Thanks again boys glad u enjoyed. Got some rest ready for another bear hunt have to wait till fall debating on running a thread next spring may just post a few pics on the bear kill thread. Take care u all.
From: Habitat for Wildlife
06-Jun-19
Can't blame you if you decide not to run a thread, but I for one hope you continue. For guys like me they are as educational as entertaining!
From: Ibow
06-Jun-19
Thanks for taking the time each spring and sometimes even the fall. I totally enjoy your threads each season. Would understand if you quit doing it - it’s time consuming but a lot of us would miss it.
From: grape
12-Jun-19
Thanks for another great Bear Hunting experience. I've said this many times. Any hunter that wants to hunt in premier Bear country with an opportunity to see bears of all colors and sizes, contact Desjardins. It may take you a while to get in, but it will be worth the wait. Contact ANY hunter that has been there.......myself included! Thanks again April and Lexi!
From: Axl
12-Jun-19
I’m ready to come back there to shoot a monster! always shot trophy bears with Alexis.
From: Alexis Desjardins
15-Jun-19
Thanks guys for the kind words life is back to normal around here. Hope u all have a great summer. Blessings
