2023 ANNUAL BEAR SUCCESS THREAD
Contributors to this thread:Bears
From: Bou’bound
28-Mar-23
It will be tough to break our all time record of 250 set in 2019, but we should crush last years 161 ...... post photos of those 2023 bears. outfitters are welcome to post client kills ..........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
In 2018 we had 238
In 2019 we had 250
In 2020 we had 52 due to COVID impact.
In 2021 we bounced back slightly with 88
In 2022 we reported 161
From: bghunter
28-Mar-23
Bou,
I hope this year. I can post a photo. Going to Plum Lake with ZK in May.
From: jmiller
28-Mar-23
Bg Good luck with Plum Lake. We are booked for June 2024 and are already excited!
From: bghunter
29-Mar-23
Jmiller,
Thanks. Looking forward to it. I think it is going to be a great hunt.
From: DanaC
01-Apr-23
Hate to tell you, Goober, but we don't count video game 'kills'. >;-)
From: Boreal
01-Apr-23
Good point Dana C. No imaginary kills. Will you be posting up any trophy shots this year?
From: Stubbleduck
01-Apr-23
May 16 off to Big Woods Wilderness Outfitters in Manitoba for the 7th time. Always a great hunt with lots of bears.
From: kota-man
30-Apr-23
Let’s kick this off…My “annual” contribution…Barren Ground Grizz…taken yesterday in Nunavut.
From: t-roy
30-Apr-23
Very nice, Kota!! Congrats!
From: Nick Muche
30-Apr-23
Congrats again Cory!!
From: Ambush
01-May-23
Holy, way to start it off!! Congrats! That must be some thick, luxurious hide.
From: Boreal
01-May-23
Excellent way to start us off Cory! Congrats!
From: Bou'bound
01-May-23
You always make it happen. Well done. Tough act to follow.
From: Bushytail
03-May-23
Congratulations!
From: Medicinemann
03-May-23
Mad Trapper leaves today for an Afognak Brown Bear bowhunt. Hoping that he can post photos upon his return.....
From: Mike Ukrainetz
03-May-23
Sam Willet from Texas
Sam Willet from Texas
Sam with his 20 inch bow kill on May 1 with Mike’s Outfitting, Alberta.
From: Hessticles
04-May-23
From Sept of 22 but he green scored 22 12/16, I need to get him officially scored yet
From: Mad Trapper
04-May-23
Congrats Corey!
From: Bowboy
04-May-23
Some nice bears guys! Congrats
From: Sleevelakeoutfitter
04-May-23
Sam from the UK with his 19 8/16 killed opening day with us
From: Sleevelakeoutfitter
04-May-23
Manuel with his 19 13/16 bear harvested on our opening day (May 1st)
From: Sleevelakeoutfitter
04-May-23
Scott from Michigan with his respectable 18 7/16 killed on day two (May 2nd)
From: rattling_junkie
04-May-23
Some big bears! My 12 year old daughter Kiara with her first bear, 6' squared. The thing with having a lot of kids is I get to enjoy many hunting firsts!
From: BoggsBowhunts
04-May-23
Write up to come, but here’s the bear my family friend shot on Kodiak while I packed and photographed
From: jmail20
07-May-23
410 lb Black shot while hunting with MacCarthy Guiding and Outfitting neat Riding Mountain Park.
From: Sam
07-May-23
20 1/16” 295lb, squared 6’10”
Incredible hunt with Mikes Outfitting.
From: Bou’bound
08-May-23
10 already
From: Plum lake
08-May-23
Our first bear of the season hit the dirt yesterday evening. Josh from Montana scored his first ever black bear
From: Mike Ukrainetz
10-May-23
AJ Downs from Texas
AJ Downs from Texas
AJ got this big boar on a hunt with Mike’s Outfitting in Alberta, 20 1/16 skull, 385 lbs, 6 ft 11 in square hide.
From: Rob Nye
10-May-23
Long-time friend and client Ronnie Green got a dandy. Rifle, 30 yd shot. 214/16”
From: beemann
10-May-23
Good work bud...
From: Altitude Sickness
10-May-23
Wow! Some great Bears gentleman
From: Kurt
11-May-23
ARROWED a nice black bear spot and stalk on Monday evening. Got him the third time I saw him. (I don't post photos on the net.)
From: Altitude Sickness
11-May-23
The number and skill/knowledge level of professional bear guides on this post is impressive.
From: Bou’bound
11-May-23
kURT WE COUNT HIM!
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From: Sleevelakeoutfitter
11-May-23
First time bear hunter Joe from Missouri with a very nice boar, needless to say he’s hooked. Green scored just under 19.
From: Rgiesey
11-May-23
Some big bears guys. Kurt’s was a big one and some of us have seen it really good looking bear. Just short of 20. We’re putting baits out Sunday in Wyoming so hopefully a few more for the site.
From: bigswivle
11-May-23
Patiently waiting for a bear season that will never come
Patiently waiting for a bear season that will never come
From: Sleevelakeoutfitter
11-May-23
Paul from Missouri with an awesome spring bear from last night, green scores 21 1/16 and weighed in at 454.1lbs on the scale
From: Sleevelakeoutfitter
11-May-23
Mike from Missouri with his very first bear, nice boar green scored 18 2/16 and weighed in at 242lbs
From: Plum lake
13-May-23
Mike from Colorado passed up many bears and connected on a great Manitoba bruin on the last evening of his hunt. Congratulations Mike. Great having you guys in camp
From: CFMuley
14-May-23
Montana spot and stalk.
From: BULELK1
14-May-23
WoW!
Some dandy bears.
Congrats to your daughter rattling-junkie.
Good luck, Robb
From: Ambush
14-May-23
Popped into local village for Mother’s Day calls. Eight dead bears so far.
From: Kurt
14-May-23
Rod, Congratulations...looks like a dandy!!! What a blaze on the chest with an aiming dot!!!
From: t-roy
14-May-23
I’ve seen a few bears with a white vee or a blaze on their chests, but never one wearing a dickie, Rod! What a cool looking marking! Congrats!
From: Rock
14-May-23
Rod, Congrads on a great looking and very different Bear.
From: Rob Nye
15-May-23
Kris Christenson From OR shot a beauty on last day of his hunt 20 1/4”
From: rattling_junkie
16-May-23
Great bears! I can't wait to get out hunting this next week....thanks Robb, it was a great hunt.
From: Rgiesey
16-May-23
Cool bear Rod! Son Lucas with his biggest bear yet. Spot and stalk in Alaska
From: spike buck
16-May-23
Jeff Robinson... Pine Acres.
Jeff Robinson... Pine Acres.
From: Ambush
16-May-23
This was a pretty cool double header. Two real good boars, a seasoned hunter and the next generation.
From: Ambush
16-May-23
Second year bow hunting and cutting both tags pretty quick.
Second year bow hunting and cutting both tags pretty quick.
From: Ambush
16-May-23
Proud Dad of the young slayer with is own bear. (On the right)
From: Ambush
16-May-23
Another regular to camp.
From: Ambush
16-May-23
Same bear
Same bear
We killed eight bears. Three in the first two evenings. Five in two hours of the third evening, then none on the last night. The weather was bad and we struggled to find big bears. Part of that is due to a way over abundance of grizzlies in the valley corridor. Black bear numbers were down a third and grizzlies were up again to twenty two adults sighted and only one was a cub. I’m missing one or two bear pics.
From: Ambush
17-May-23
And one more. Funny story on this one. He shot it and it ran up a tree. Shot it there twice more, then he was out of broadhead tipped arrows. It fell out of the tree but was still moving, so he quickly and with some trepidation, pulled an arrow from the bear and put another one through both lungs.
From: Bou’bound
17-May-23
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From: Seahorse
17-May-23
Bummer of a birthmark, Hal.
From: TREESTANDWOLF
17-May-23
Damn Ambush.
Hard story to beat right there.
Good for you doing what you did.
From: woodguy65
17-May-23
19 14/16 Mikes Outfitting
From: Bill V - Iron Will
17-May-23
Congrats on those bears guys! I leave for Saskatchewan on Friday and the rut should be starting.
From: Plum lake
18-May-23
First colour bear of the season for us. Myles from Arkansas Had a great evening with multiple bears on the bait. First night in the stand and he tagged out.
From: Plum lake
18-May-23
Our repeat client Dave from Wisconsin passed up on this bear the first 2 evenings and decided to take him on the 3rd evening after the target bear didn’t show that day.
From: Plum lake
18-May-23
Jerry from Wisconsin shot a brute on day 2 of his hunt after passing him up on day 1. Sometimes the first bear is the right bear. Congratulations Jerry
From: Plum lake
18-May-23
From: Plum lake
18-May-23
Our repeat client Tim for Arkansas had a fantastic evening on stand with 9+ bears around him. And took aim on this great bear.
From: Plum lake
18-May-23
From: Plum lake
18-May-23
Jim from Wisconsin shot his very first black bear on his first ever night of bear hunting. Great bear and a great hunt. Congratulations Jim on your first black bear.
From: Bou'bound
18-May-23
Beauties. Nice to see the outfitters adding to the is thread and consolidating the great results
From: woodguy65
18-May-23
20 10/16ths - second bear Mikes Outfitting
From: Bou'bound
19-May-23
Beauties. Nice to see the outfitters adding to the is thread and consolidating the great results
From: Plum lake
21-May-23
Patti from Virginia shot her very first bear on her first night on stand on a great Manitoba bear. Siting in a natural blind with her husband and he almost got a shot on a giant bear a half hour after she shot hers. Congratulations Patti
From: Nick Muche
21-May-23
From: Bou’bound
21-May-23
Nick back at it. Way to go
From: Bowboy
21-May-23
Nice bear Nick!
From: rattling_junkie
21-May-23
Another Grizz for the Muche!
From: Ron Niziolek
21-May-23
Congrats again, Nick!
From: TREESTANDWOLF
21-May-23
Nice work Nick!
From: t-roy
22-May-23
Beautiful coloration on your grizzly, Nick. Congrats!
Congrats as well, to all of the other successful bear hunters, so far!
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
22-May-23
Beautiful bear Nick
From: sticksender
22-May-23
Great looking grizzly, congrats.
From: Rob Nye
22-May-23
Bob McCArtney from KS did an all day sit. This bear was there in the morning but he did not get a shot. Different story when he returned in the evening. He also had a wolf come in 3 times and got some great video.
From: Rob Nye
22-May-23
Travis Metcalf from MI always wanted a color phase bear and didn’t take long to launch an arrow when this guy showed up.
From: arky
22-May-23
Congrats Nick!
From: Charlie Rehor
22-May-23
My blackie from Sascatchy.
From: Rock
22-May-23
Way to go Nick, Beautiful Griz.
Congrads to everyone on great Bears.
From: Bou’bound
22-May-23
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From: rattling_junkie
22-May-23
Manitoba May 21, Bowtech Revolt X, Grim Reaper Pro Series. Heavy compact bear, could barely move him.
From: Shug
22-May-23
Bear of my dreams ( nightmares) David congratulations
From: Ambush
22-May-23
Some great bears and big smiles!! Congrats to all!
From: Altitude Sickness
23-May-23
It appears the 2 Covid years with reduced hunting. Allowed some bears to age.
Because it sure seems like a lot of mature bears are being tagged. Many are the size of interior grizzlies Congrats !
From: Beav
23-May-23
Congrats Nick! Love his color!
From: Drgildy
23-May-23
290# dark chocolate with Alexis Desjardins. Squared 6’10”.
From: Rob Nye
23-May-23
Dave Clark PA 21 1/16”
From: 808bowhunter
23-May-23
From: Plum lake
24-May-23
After seeing multiple bears on two different stands Zach from Virginia shot his first black bear and is now hooked on bear for life.
From: Rob Nye
24-May-23
Ron Baker NC 81 years young 19 10/16
From: Bou'bound
24-May-23
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From: Sleevelakeoutfitter
24-May-23
Mark from Ohio with his great boar, green score 19 8/16, weighed in at 311lbs and measured 7’5 nose to tail.
From: Bou'bound
25-May-23
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From: Plum lake
25-May-23
Chris made the short travel up from Minnesota and connected on a great bear. Made a great shot and a short recovery. Congratulations Chris
From: carcus
25-May-23
30 second hunt, pse/axis/snyper bh, squared 7'8"
From: WI Shedhead
25-May-23
Nice bear nick!!! Thing is furred up nice!!!
From: Nick Muche
25-May-23
Nice one Carcus!!
From: Bowboy
25-May-23
Some nice bears guys!
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
25-May-23
Nice Bear carcus!!
From: Kurt
25-May-23
Some great bears!!!
From: molsonarcher
26-May-23
Sleeve Lake Outfitters 19-15/16 green skull 8’1” nose to tail 403.6#
From: molsonarcher
26-May-23
From: Wv hillbilly
26-May-23
Had a blast hunting with molsonarcher at sleeve lake this week!!
From: wisconsinteacher
26-May-23
Great work molsonarcher and Wv!!!!
From: rattling_junkie
26-May-23
Congrats Matt and David, awesome bears!
From: CFMuley
27-May-23
Spot and stalk Alberta bear.
From: CFMuley
27-May-23
My second spot and stalk Alberta bear.
From: Bou’bound
27-May-23
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From: Plum lake
27-May-23
Shawn from Wisconsin finally got the black bear he’s been trying for. His first trip to Manitoba and the bear gets a free ride south. Congratulations Shawn.
From: RJ Hunt
28-May-23
Some nice bears on this thread. Very nice everyone
From: 5575
28-May-23
Big Alberta boar 5/27/23
Big Alberta boar 5/27/23
Shot my dream boar last night up near remote Fort Vermillion Alberta hunting with Kevin Giesbrecht at Trophy North outfitters. Can't say enough good things about this hunt and I've been on allot of them! Didn't need to put logs under this guy for pics, 7' 3" and stout!
From: t-roy
28-May-23
Dream boar, indeed! What a brute, 5575! Congrats!
From: rattling_junkie
28-May-23
Congrats Chad, that's a beautiful dream bear!
From: 5575
29-May-23
Thanks guys, thank God we checked trail cams one last time. We were packed and ready to head home yesterday when one of the cameras showed he'd moved 5 miles. Sat there right then and there from 10:30am and killed him at 9 pm!
From: ryanrc
29-May-23
5575. Is the black looking bear the same bear? Why the color difference? Also, did you cut that cape in half?!
From: MA-PAdeerslayer
29-May-23
I was thinking the same about the cape RC….
From: 5575
29-May-23
Same bear Ryan, in the morning sun the slight brown hairs really showed up for some reason. He looks pretty darn black. No we skinned him out for a full mount, its all there bud.
From: CFMuley
29-May-23
Looks like the cape is there, it’s just being skinned off the legs, and the flesh side is up.
From: ryanrc
29-May-23
5575. Roger that. Crazy how different it looked in the light.
From: Plum lake
29-May-23
Another great bear taken yesterday evening. Mike from Illinois made a perfect shot and the bear didn’t leave the bait site. 11 bears were seen that evening.
From: Bou’bound
30-May-23
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From: Shiras42
31-May-23
Shiras42's Link
Looking like a great start. I'll throw mine and my nephews in and a link to my video. Mine had a nice white blaze
From: Shug
31-May-23
Great looking bears
From: Ace
01-Jun-23
From: Rgiesey
01-Jun-23
Adrianne Swan with spot and stalk 193/8 from Juneau.
From: TSOV
02-Jun-23
20 10/16
20 10/16
Lone Wolf Camps
From: TSOV
02-Jun-23
19 10/16”
19 10/16”
Another pic of the blonde dream bear wow
Another pic of the blonde dream bear wow
Lone Wolf Camps Blonde with cinnamon legs dream bear!
From: TSOV
02-Jun-23
21.5/16 “
21.5/16 “
What a skull
21. 5/16 green
What a skull
21. 5/16 green
Lone Wolf Camps.First B&C green score of the year! What a giant!
From: TSOV
02-Jun-23
20.8/16”
20.8/16”
Lone Wolf Camps
From: TSOV
02-Jun-23
18.5”
18.5”
Lone Wolf Camps
From: TSOV
02-Jun-23
19 10/16”
19 10/16”
Lone Wolf Camps
From: TSOV
02-Jun-23
19”
19”
Lone Wolf Camps
From: TSOV
02-Jun-23
19”
19”
Lone Wolf Camps
From: TSOV
02-Jun-23
19”
19”
Lone Wolf Camps
From: TSOV
02-Jun-23
20”
20”
Lone Wolf Camps
From: Mt. man
02-Jun-23
As many of you know from my past posts. I do hunting trips through my non-profit for kids who have suffered a life threatening illness. This week we did a bear hunt with Elk Springs Outfitters here in Idaho. I think this is going to be a great partnership. Our Huntress Kalista has been battling Leukemia and lil' annie oakley put 1 round right throught the heart on this beautiful bear. So blessed by this ministry. #choosejoy
From: Plum lake
02-Jun-23
Wyatt from Wisconsin didn’t hesitate on his second night on stand and took a great boar
From: Plum lake
02-Jun-23
Tom from our Wisconsin group got it done on his 2nd evening. Made a great shot and only went 20 yards. Great boar and man was he happy about his bear.
From: Plum lake
02-Jun-23
Son of Tom. Josh seen a bunch of bears before harvesting his bear on the 4th night. Passed a smaller 125lb chocolate bear that same evening
From: Plum lake
02-Jun-23
Ron from Wisconsin passed on many bears that evening and harvested his 4th bear with us.
From: Plum lake
02-Jun-23
Trevor put up the challenge of hunting with his recurve. He made an excellent shot at 15 yards and the bear went down quickly.
From: Bou'bound
02-Jun-23
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From: BowJangles
03-Jun-23
My gorgeous coastal brown from Jonah's!
From: Rgiesey
03-Jun-23
What a great thing Scott!
From: zabwelch
06-Jun-23
Gained my Alaska residency last week and celebrated with a quick weekend trip to bear camp!
From: Sleevelakeoutfitter
06-Jun-23
Shelby from Illinois with her first ever bear, she passed a few smaller bears that evening before making a perfect shot on this bruin
From: Sleevelakeoutfitter
06-Jun-23
Repeat hunter Troy from Illinois made a great shot on this very respectable boar chasing a sow into the bait
From: Plum lake
06-Jun-23
Scott from Wisconsin scored big time with a 475lb bear on his second ever night of bear hunting. Skull was 21 6/16. Hell of a first bear.
From: Bou'bound
06-Jun-23
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From: Faller
07-Jun-23
First bear hunt was successfull because of Mike and his guides at mikes Outfitting truly first class and top notch operations
From: Nick Muche
08-Jun-23
Congrats Zach!!
From: Plum lake
09-Jun-23
Our last bear taken for the season was Al from Illinois. We have been targeting this bear for a few weeks and it all come together on the 5th day of his hunt. 335lb and skull was 20 4/16. What a great way to end the season. Congratulations Al on one hell of a bear. We had 4 hunters in camp this week and two bears went over 20”.
From: Plum lake
09-Jun-23
First bear for Rick from Wisconsin. He wasted no time and shot on day 2 of his hunt
From: rattling_junkie
09-Jun-23
My buddy with an absolute slob bear. I helped cape it out and measure it. 7'4 sq with a 21 1/16 conservative skull measurement.
From: rattling_junkie
09-Jun-23
From: molsonarcher
10-Jun-23
Thats a giant RJ. Congrats to your buddy.
From: Twinetickler
11-Jun-23
My wife put an arrow in a good boar last week. Fun hunt!
From: Bou'bound
11-Jun-23
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From: MA-PAdeerslayer
11-Jun-23
Wow. Beautiful bear Walter! Congrats to her!
From: TEmbry
11-Jun-23
From: t-roy
11-Jun-23
Nice bear, Trevor! Congrats!
From: Skippy
12-Jun-23
May 30th Mike’s outfitting.
From: Skippy
12-Jun-23
June1st mikes Outfitting. My son got this one.
From: zabwelch
12-Jun-23
First brown bear! Still on cloud 9!
From: t-roy
12-Jun-23
Atta boy, Zach!
From: Nick Muche
12-Jun-23
Congrats again T and Zach!
From: Beav
13-Jun-23
Some great bears! Congrats to all!
From: Bowboy
13-Jun-23
Congrats all very nice bears. Zach I’d like to hear the story on your brownie!
From: Skippy
14-Jun-23
May 30th Mike’s outfitting.
From: Rgiesey
14-Jun-23
Nice one Trevor! I heard you were going to get one Zach. Trophy of a lifetime. Maybe just the first of many. Congratulations!!!
From: SteveB
15-Jun-23
Some awesome bears guys! More importantly, they represent a ton of good times, not to mention a ton of skeeters and black flies! lol
From: spike buck
18-Jun-23
Kirk Gifford and his Bear
Kirk Gifford and his Bear
From: spike buck
18-Jun-23
McKenna Mai...
McKenna Mai...
From: beemann
18-Jun-23
Congrats guys !
From: Bou'bound
18-Jun-23
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From: spike buck
18-Jun-23
Chuck Davis
Chuck Davis
From: spike buck
18-Jun-23
16 Year old Hudson got it done with a crossbow...
16 Year old Hudson got it done with a crossbow...
From: spike buck
19-Jun-23
Dan of Wisconsin...
Dan of Wisconsin...
From: spike buck
19-Jun-23
Charles.... WV.
Charles.... WV.
From: spike buck
20-Jun-23
Steele family.... young lady at bottom right took this bear.
Steele family.... young lady at bottom right took this bear.
From: spike buck
20-Jun-23
Brian Asher...
Brian Asher...
From: spike buck
20-Jun-23
Jake gets his Bear... bear rolled down a hill and went in a pond. Had to go swimming for it
Jake gets his Bear... bear rolled down a hill and went in a pond. Had to go swimming for it
From: spike buck
20-Jun-23
Chris Lindquist...
Chris Lindquist...
From: Leo17
20-Jun-23
From: Bou'bound
20-Jun-23
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From: MA-PAdeerslayer
20-Jun-23
Sweet bear Leo!!!!
From: Nick Muche
20-Jun-23
Nice work Leo! Fun stuff!!!
From: Livereater
21-Jun-23
Pine Acres Bear Camp, 6 June.
Pine Acres Bear Camp, 6 June.
From: spike buck
22-Jun-23
Pine Acres... Indy Bowhunter
Pine Acres... Indy Bowhunter
From: spike buck
22-Jun-23
Clay Jarnagin Left of Kansas with Dillons Bear on right
Clay Jarnagin Left of Kansas with Dillons Bear on right
From: spike buck
22-Jun-23
Steve...
Steve...
From: spike buck
22-Jun-23
Chuck...
Chuck...
From: spike buck
22-Jun-23
Curtis...
Curtis...
From: Bou'bound
23-Jun-23
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Chris is carrying the water here. How about more outfitter results added. Post them up f see j we have them in one spot
From: spike buck
23-Jun-23
Jeffrey...
Jeffrey...
From: spike buck
23-Jun-23
Stan...
Stan...
From: grape
24-Jun-23
Saskatchewan
From: huntr4477
24-Jun-23
Spike buck, what happened to that bear's nose in the one picture?
From: spike buck
24-Jun-23
hunte4477, Bears nose was damaged by the rear tire of ATV when the hunters were bringing the bear out of Bait site.
From: Rob in VT
24-Jun-23
This is a Vermont boar following a sow. Largest black bear I have ever seen!
From: spike buck
26-Jun-23
Rob from Indy...
Rob from Indy...
From: Nick Muche
27-Jun-23
From: Beav
27-Jun-23
What a bear Nick!!
From: carcus
27-Jun-23
Nice one Nick!
From: AKmtnhunter
27-Jun-23
Nice color phase Nick.
From: t-roy
27-Jun-23
Gorgeous bear, Nick!
From: Bou'bound
29-Jun-23
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From: beemann
29-Jun-23
Rock ridge outfitting north camp.About as far north as you can go in Saskatchewan . First one from the ground for me. Thanks to Kent and Greg. Great week, great weather, what a hoot. Makin memories.
From: beemann
29-Jun-23
Sorry double
From: spike buck
15-Jul-23
Chris of Wisconsin.... Pine Acres.
Chris of Wisconsin.... Pine Acres.
From: Rgiesey
16-Jul-23
Daughter-in-law Alysson with her first Bear from Ontario
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Here is our first bear of the year, and Tommy's first bear ever!
Here is our first bear of the year, and Tommy's first bear ever!
Sorry it took so long to add our hunter's bears. Was a very good year up here at Adrenaline!
I have a ton of grief with photos on here so I'll be posting one at a time.
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Denny's first bear!
Denny's first bear!
Adrenaline Russ's Link
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
John's hunted with us a few times and got his biggest bear this year!
John's hunted with us a few times and got his biggest bear this year!
Adrenaline Russ's Link
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Kelly got a great bear in the 2nd week!
Kelly got a great bear in the 2nd week!
Adrenaline Russ's Link
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Mark got his first bear with us and is coming with a bow next time!
Mark got his first bear with us and is coming with a bow next time!
Adrenaline Russ's Link
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Dan got the big bear of the week at over 330 pounds! Average weight for week 2 was 320!
Dan got the big bear of the week at over 330 pounds! Average weight for week 2 was 320!
Adrenaline Russ's Link
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Hunter was our first youth hunter for the year and got his first bear on the first day!
Hunter was our first youth hunter for the year and got his first bear on the first day!
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From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Hoyt was our 2nd Youth Hunter and got his hunt through the Pope & Young Youth Membership Drive.
Hoyt was our 2nd Youth Hunter and got his hunt through the Pope & Young Youth Membership Drive.
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Hoyt saw a great bear on day 2 and begged to go back after him on day 3. We obliged but the big one didn't show up so he settled for the 303 pound bear!
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Amber (Hoyt's Mom) got her bear the day after Hoyt! Had to deal with unseasonably cool, damp weather, but stuck it out!
Amber (Hoyt's Mom) got her bear the day after Hoyt! Had to deal with unseasonably cool, damp weather, but stuck it out!
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From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Amber (Hoyt's Mom) got her bear the day after Hoyt! Had to deal with unseasonably cool, damp weather, but stuck it out!
Amber (Hoyt's Mom) got her bear the day after Hoyt! Had to deal with unseasonably cool, damp weather, but stuck it out!
Adrenaline Russ's Link
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Jason got the last and biggest bear of the week on day 4 of 5! 370 pounds!
Jason got the last and biggest bear of the week on day 4 of 5! 370 pounds!
Adrenaline Russ's Link
Sorry for the double post earlier, not sure how that happened!?!?
From: Shug
18-Jul-23
Good stuff Russ
From: Shug
18-Jul-23
Good stuff Russ
From: spike buck
18-Jul-23
Sam... Spring 2023
Sam... Spring 2023
From: spike buck
18-Jul-23
Chris Dixon... May 2023.
Chris Dixon... May 2023.
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Long time Adrenaline hunter Todd got another good boar with us!
Long time Adrenaline hunter Todd got another good boar with us!
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From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Chris was the first to tag out in week 5 with his first bear!
Chris was the first to tag out in week 5 with his first bear!
Adrenaline Russ's Link
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Bill's second hunt with us resulted in his second bear!
Bill's second hunt with us resulted in his second bear!
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From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
This young lady shot her first bear! And it will be a tough one to top at 330 pounds!
This young lady shot her first bear! And it will be a tough one to top at 330 pounds!
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This young hunter passed on this bear the first night hoping a smaller colour phase would come in. On day 4, colour mattered less so she just shot a great boar!
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Dennis has hunted with us numerous times and knows a good bear when he sees it! Over 340 pounds.
Dennis has hunted with us numerous times and knows a good bear when he sees it! Over 340 pounds.
Adrenaline Russ's Link
From: spike buck
18-Jul-23
Matt Ohio... Spring 2023
Matt Ohio... Spring 2023
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Christian came up with family and friends from NM and he took home his second bear (1st was from Adrenaline as well)!
Christian came up with family and friends from NM and he took home his second bear (1st was from Adrenaline as well)!
Adrenaline Russ's Link
From: Adrenaline Russ
18-Jul-23
Our last bear of the year was a good boar taken by good friend Brian from NM!
Our last bear of the year was a good boar taken by good friend Brian from NM!
Adrenaline Russ's Link
That's it for us this year guys. Always glad to contribute to this thread. Already looking forward to next spring!
From: spike buck
18-Jul-23
Michigan Hunter... June 2023.
Michigan Hunter... June 2023.
From: spike buck
18-Jul-23
Missouri Hunter... June 2023.
Missouri Hunter... June 2023.
This is all the pictures I have of our Spring 2023 Bear Hunt. I missed pics on a few Bears. Season starts in 3 weeks so will have more from Fall 2023.
From: spike buck
16-Aug-23
August 15th, 2023. Reece Pollock Mo.
August 15th, 2023. Reece Pollock Mo.
From: huntinelk
16-Aug-23
Grizzly from Brooks Range in AK
From: Bou'bound
16-Aug-23
141
From: fuzzy
16-Aug-23
I hope to have a nice Blackie to share with you all by mid October
From: Trial153
25-Aug-23
Spring 2023 …for Bou’s yearly count!
From: spike buck
26-Aug-23
Gregg and his Bear...
Gregg and his Bear...
I'll post the rest of the Bears in the next few days...
From: Bou'bound
26-Aug-23
Thanks Chris and Jim. We are at 143
From: spike buck
26-Aug-23
Billie and his Bear. Fall 2023
Billie and his Bear. Fall 2023
From: grape
02-Sep-23
Desjardins Manitoba.
From: mooseslayer
02-Sep-23
My wife's first archery black bear.
From: BOHNTR
02-Sep-23
AZ bear
From: spike buck
03-Sep-23
Jack Nichols of Oklahoma
Jack Nichols of Oklahoma
From: spike buck
03-Sep-23
Mr Remer..... August 2023
Mr Remer..... August 2023
From: spike buck
03-Sep-23
Successfull Michigan Hunter... Fall 2023
Successfull Michigan Hunter... Fall 2023
From: spike buck
08-Sep-23
Frank... Fall 2023.
Frank... Fall 2023.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-23
Jack of Mich... Fall 2023
Jack of Mich... Fall 2023
From: spike buck
08-Sep-23
Joe of Indiana... Fall 2023
Joe of Indiana... Fall 2023
From: spike buck
08-Sep-23
Kevin... Indiana. Fall 2023
Kevin... Indiana. Fall 2023
From: spike buck
08-Sep-23
Indiana Bowhunter Fall 2023
Indiana Bowhunter Fall 2023
From: smarba
08-Sep-23
Mature/older sow in NM, ambush at waterhole, 30 yard shot. Thank you Lord!
From: scentman
08-Sep-23
Some bigguns, nice!
From: molsonarcher
08-Sep-23
Damn. We even have one on the board for the 2024 season ;)
Great bears guys
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Andy with his 316 boar
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Jamie with her 361 lb boar a 380 yard shot that’s a shot I’ll never forget.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Mark with his 311 lb boar tough to get good night pics we save all meat.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Marrisa with her dandy boar 333 lbs.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Gary with his boar we didn’t find till next day had been eaten on too bad hate to see that.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Gerry with his nice sow.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Dianne with his young boar.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Steve with his Dandy bear nice color.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Steve’s bear was 322 Lbs, above. Here’s Dons bear 291 lbs our oldest hunter this spring he’s 80 some.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
That’s Duane up above not Dianne sorry for the miss spell, Here’s Garynn with her nice bear.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Jeff with his 347 lb boar with north mountain dandy bear.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Marty with his young sow he wanted color beautiful coat.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Jeffrey with his first bear with us he had come years back with his Dad on a bear hunt was his turn to sit up with his weapon.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Steve with his 239 lb boar nice hide good steaks.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Kolton with his Dandy color 342 lbs
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Jim another young fellow in his 80’s if I can remember right he wanted color.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Craig with his sow nice bear.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Payton with his dandy boar 374 lbs that was his first bear with us.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Troy with his 261 lb boar last bear of the spring hunt.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
BJ with his first bear with us 245 lbs nice one.
From: Alexis Desjardins
08-Sep-23
Woody with his dandy bear 445 lbs if he would have made winter he would have well been in the 500 class heaviest this year.
From: spike buck
08-Sep-23
Ha... corrected Molson. Alex will get the numbers up there for the 2023 Bear thread!!
From: Bou’bound
11-Sep-23
wow you guys rock. great results from top notch outfitters.
Up to 177 what a boost.
Season's not done by a long shot. Let's crack 200.
177
From: INDBowhunter2
11-Sep-23
Wyoming Fall 2023
Wyoming Fall 2023
From: caribou77
12-Sep-23
Small mountain griz from the Yukon last week. Rifle kill. Absolute time of my life hunting with Widrig outfitters.
From: t-roy
12-Sep-23
Sweet! Congrats, Luke!
From: Bou'bound
15-Sep-23
There are no small grizzlies.
From: spike buck
17-Sep-23
Kevin of Indiana Sept 17th 2023.
Kevin of Indiana Sept 17th 2023.
From: rattling_junkie
18-Sep-23
Congrats to all the successful hunters, but there needs to be a course on how to take pics.
From: Stickflingers
18-Sep-23
That last picture is hilarious. Miss the humour here!!! Congrats guys
From: Bou’bound
18-Sep-23
180
From: spike buck
18-Sep-23
Shame on you Ryan (Stickflingers), to make fun of another hunter trophy pic is childish. Especially for you, an Outfitter (Stickflingers). Whats worse is your an Emergency Medical Technician or something of the sort. ***The hunter was disabled at time of his hunt. By the way, where's your pictures Ryan (stickflinger). I talked to one of your guides last week. He explained why you dont have too many to post. He actually mocked your clients he guided. He said because of how close you have your hunters, you take many small bears. He called your trad hunters "Davy Crockett Wanabe's". His name is Chris, Winnipeg Tanner & Taxidermist.
***Rattling Junkie, unlike you I have a successful Bear Outfitting business to run, 49 years of Bear Hunting and counting. Pictures are not my expertise. Getting bears for my clients is. I can see why you work for Stickflingers. Arrogance is your specialty!! ***Your jealousy shows...
We are booked for Spring and Fall 2024, mostly with repeat clients and 30% booked for 2025. Next year will be my 50th year of working with Bear hunters, started at age of 12....
From: rattling_junkie
18-Sep-23
It's the pic man, of course you run a great operation, that's not in dispute. It's not hard to set up a pic that your clients can be proud of to share with their family and friends. Call me what you want.
From: spike buck
18-Sep-23
Rattling Junkie David... dont need advice from an arrogant punk like you!! All you post is "Look at me look at me!! ***Last year you deleted your Bear pics on the 2022 bear thread after you had a little Sissy fit.
From: rattling_junkie
18-Sep-23
Ok, sounds good.
From: Stickflingers
18-Sep-23
Hey Spike Buck,,, I honestly thought the picture was a joke. Really! Why would anyone take a picture like that? I didn’t even know what it was at first. I commented on the picture, not the hunter. Condemn me all you want but don’t play that sympathy game. How is anyone to know that by the picture. Not acceptable! Did you take that pic?
From: spike buck
19-Sep-23
Now your back tracking.... As a professional EMT and Outfitter, you should be ashamed of yourself. As an Outfitter, you should know better to randomly post a negative comment. But I guess thats how all Arrogant key board Cowboys like you act!! Ryan, I cant believe you are an EMT or an Outfitter LOL
From: Stickflingers
19-Sep-23
Backtracking? You continue to slam me, my business, my career, my friends, my guides and my clients all because you took a horrible picture of a pregnant sow draped over a rock. And somehow this is my fault? Do you hate your clients? Why would you not take a nice picture of them with their bear? Answer the question,,, did you take the pic?
From: spike buck
19-Sep-23
Yes "Stickflingers" Ryan, your backtracking and getting mad.... Its not me slamming your service, Chris your guide is the one calling your Trad hunters " Davy Crockett Wannabe's". How you shoot many small bears, because you try to get them so close, bigger bears wont commit for a shot at your sites. Lack of commitment of bigger bears tells me you over hunt your sites...Lots of wounded... Maybe stop focusing on me and work to better your hunts. Stickflinger, Ryan, your guide says you count the arrows of your hunters before they are set on stand as you don't trust them. He mentioned why you picked the name Stickflingers as Its "flinging arrows" at Bears"... none of your business who took the picture. But yes it was me and no it wasn't a pregnant sow.... hunter was extremely happy with the picture. Back in 2009 you constantly bashed my business on Bowsite. You were not an outfitter then. 2023 and you and your lackey Rattling Junkie (David), still act like a total idiot!! Not worried what another Outfitter thinks (Stick flingers). Have a Good Night Ryan!!
From: spike buck
19-Sep-23
Kevin and his Bear Fall 2023. Repost
Kevin and his Bear Fall 2023. Repost
Follow on Facebook "Pine Acres Bear Camp"... 1-807-221-9793.
From: petedrummond
19-Sep-23
Wow that thread went down fast!
From: Bou'bound
19-Sep-23
Chris thanks for all the pictures and content over the years. You have added much t in the site and it is appreciated. Reconsider sticking around. You make the place better.
From: Alexis Desjardins
19-Sep-23
Spike buck don’t worry about what other people think just keep doing what your doing it’s working for u and if your hunters r happy that’s all that matters, we all have our problems let’s get along and keep our thoughts to ourselves. life’s to short here ,get ready for paradise I want to see all of yous there. Have a good Godly day folks.
From: carcus
19-Sep-23
Wow, Over reaction IMO
From: Bou'bound
16-Feb-24
181. If there are any others that guys want to throw in from last year feel free.
The 2024 thread will open in a couple months.
