Not gonna lie, tempting to deliver a bunch of white castle just to fuck with you.
Not gonna lie, tempting to deliver a bunch of white castle just to fuck with you.
Hahaha. Dude, it’s been cold and rainy all morning, and the nearest White Castle is 100 miles away.Quoting Skitch (view post)
“What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, er... an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks and that's all.”
Was on primary stand for a little over an hour while Dave went back to camp to get some grub and take care of necessary bodily functions. Total different mind set out there and the hour flew past. Saw a couple bucks, and a doe with a dawn.
Now I’m back on fuck off stand gnawing on a hunk of biltong.
“What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, er... an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks and that's all.”
He jerked off.
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Well, the bear disappeared for five days, then showed back up on camera after we left. Sounds like Dave had the side windows up on the stand instead of just the front port. Headed up this weekend to try and take care of business myself. If I can somehow manage to take a bear and make it back for Crypticon this weekend, it’ll be damn near a miracle.
“What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, er... an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks and that's all.”
Hah! No my mind is not in the gutter like yah all. He clearly meant pooping. Lots and lots of pooping.
Blog!
And it's happened once again
I'll turn to a friend
Someone that understands
And sees through the master plan
But everybody's gone
And I've been here for too long
To face this on my own
Well, I guess this is growing up
I don’t recall ever being this focused for a hunt. Daddy wants to try his hand at bear hams, bear bacon, and make that glorious chili again.
“What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, er... an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks and that's all.”
Cinnamon black bear shot at 1505. Skinned, butchered and in the freezer by 1830. Icing my back with a beer while the folks take the hide to a taxidermist. Mom didn’t want a bear skin rug until she saw it was a cinnamon bear. Pictures eventually.
60 yard shot, dropped in its tracks. Dead before it hit the ground.
“What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, er... an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks and that's all.”
I saw the pics on Facebook. Nice.
Blog!
And it's happened once again
I'll turn to a friend
Someone that understands
And sees through the master plan
But everybody's gone
And I've been here for too long
To face this on my own
Well, I guess this is growing up
Oh, I got plenty more….
“What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, er... an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks and that's all.”
Congrats Scar. I know he was your white whale.
He was getting there….
“What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, er... an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks and that's all.”
I also saw those just now. Good sized bear you bagged on that trip.
Blog!
And it's happened once again
I'll turn to a friend
Someone that understands
And sees through the master plan
But everybody's gone
And I've been here for too long
To face this on my own
Well, I guess this is growing up
Sept 10: Arrived up north just after noon, changed quick, loaded up and went on stand until sun down at 7:30PM.
Sept 11: Got on stand at 6AM, started seeing the occasional deer roaming around. Observed two young bucks, one a fork, one a spike, lingering around. There were some crows and ravens that showed up late morning, liked to hop around out in the tree line. Kept seeing flashes of black, so that get's the adrenaline going a bit. 3PM: All the crows and ravens started making one helluva racket, then headed south. I figured if a bear was showing up, that sure was a good sign. Safety off, rifle at the ready. Thirty seconds later, out pops the bear we've had on camera over and over again. A few seconds later, he clears the brush, and I had a clean neck shot at 60 yards. Sent a 430 grain hard cast lead bullet with 3800 foot pounds of muzzle energy slamming into him, dropped him in its tracks. Gutted it out, dragged it up to the trail, and Pops came with the tractor and we got it loaded in.
Pictures are spoilered:
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Shot at 3:05PM, skinned, butchered, and in the freezer by 6:30PM.
Weighed in at over 200 pounds dressed (guts removed).
“What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, er... an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks and that's all.”
Nice work scar, and congrats. Pro move to note the bird behavior.
Congrats Scar! Loved reading the story of the hunt and kill.
"All right, that's too hot. Anything we can do about that heat?"
"Rick...it's a flamethrower."
I left out the part where I was getting fried and started mentally singing “I’m tired and I want to go to bed. I had a little drink about an hour ago and it’s gone right to my head” over and over off and on since 2PM.
“What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, er... an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks and that's all.”
Do bears stink?
"All right, that's too hot. Anything we can do about that heat?"
"Rick...it's a flamethrower."
Didn’t notice any particular smell.
“What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, er... an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks and that's all.”
Did you at any point say that you did it with your "bear hands"?
"All right, that's too hot. Anything we can do about that heat?"
"Rick...it's a flamethrower."
…..
…..
No.
Now I’m reminded of the scene in The Ghost and The Darkness:
Mahina: You know, I also have killed a lion.
Angus Starling: How many shots did you need?
Mahina: I used my hands.
“What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, er... an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks and that's all.”
Do you mind if I pass on your pics and story to a couple of local buddies who hunt?
They've been trying to get a bear for several years now, never been successful.
"All right, that's too hot. Anything we can do about that heat?"
"Rick...it's a flamethrower."
They’d probably be more interested in the years of having trail cameras set up, baiting with molasses mixed with corn, then using fruit snacks and what not. Legal to bait bear in Minnesota. Is it legal there?
“What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, er... an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks and that's all.”
Note: We never planned on hunting black bear on our property until they repeatedly showed up on trail camera, so we began putting in for bear tags a few years ago. Our zone requires you to accumulate preference points which increase your chance of getting a tag. Other parts of the state you can just by a license over the counter.
“What we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, er... an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks and that's all.”
You can bait but there are rules to it, such as not being allowed to place bait within 500m of homes or buildings, 30m from a walking trail or roads, etc.
You're also not supposed to hunt cubs ever, and females cannot be hunted during the spring.
You're also not allowed to shoot a bear that is in or near its den, so I imagine you shouldn't be placing bait in that area either.
"All right, that's too hot. Anything we can do about that heat?"
"Rick...it's a flamethrower."
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