|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 18,949 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 18,949 Likes: 2 |
Yeah well, he's obviously a great big asswhole with delusions of grandeur so what do you expect ? Speaking of "asswholes", how you been yellerstreak?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 19,318 Likes: 25
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 19,318 Likes: 25 |
Yeah well, he's obviously a great big asswhole with delusions of grandeur so what do you expect ? Speaking of "asswholes", how you been yellerstreak? I've been fine. How've you been worthless little kocksucker ?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 18,949 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 18,949 Likes: 2 |
Yeah well, he's obviously a great big asswhole with delusions of grandeur so what do you expect ? Speaking of "asswholes", how you been yellerstreak? I've been fine. How've you been worthless little kocksucker ? Been good. Shot any goats on your porch lately?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 19,318 Likes: 25
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 19,318 Likes: 25 |
Yeah well, he's obviously a great big asswhole with delusions of grandeur so what do you expect ? Speaking of "asswholes", how you been yellerstreak? I've been fine. How've you been worthless little kocksucker ? Been good. Shot any goats on your porch lately? Haven't had any on the porch lately, how about you ?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,358
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,358 |
Someone woke up blackfart.
Seeing as he was hitting the bait pretty much everyday I had plenty of shots on him. Yes I did misjudge him as he was a very leggy bear. I had a tag and it was very much in season. Would I have killed him now knowing what he went? Yes. Do I feel bad for letting him walk? Not at all. The guy that took him was very proud of that bear. He also has about 6 other bears he has killed that have been bigger. His smallest bear went 300lb. Honestly I get more out of helping my buddies take bears then I do taking them myself. I maintain 10 to 15 bait sites a year, I don't allow anyone to hunt them that is going to shoot an immature bear. Maine has a large bear population and they get hunted hard in some areas. Most guides will allow a hunter to kill pretty much anything. Its a shame but its their outfit and their clients and the state of Maine has yet to impose any ristrictions. Thats why the average bear killed in Maine is in the 150-200lb class. However there are many very big bears in the state. Another thing with guides there is that they don't waste time and energy getting a noctural bear to come in during day light. Big bears don't get big by being stupid.
Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 56,246 Likes: 33
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 56,246 Likes: 33 |
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,482 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,482 Likes: 2 |
Someone woke up blackfart.
Seeing as he was hitting the bait pretty much everyday I had plenty of shots on him. Yes I did misjudge him as he was a very leggy bear. I had a tag and it was very much in season. Would I have killed him now knowing what he went? Yes. Do I feel bad for letting him walk? Not at all. The guy that took him was very proud of that bear. He also has about 6 other bears he has killed that have been bigger. His smallest bear went 300lb. Honestly I get more out of helping my buddies take bears then I do taking them myself. I maintain 10 to 15 bait sites a year, I don't allow anyone to hunt them that is going to shoot an immature bear. Maine has a large bear population and they get hunted hard in some areas. Most guides will allow a hunter to kill pretty much anything. Its a shame but its their outfit and their clients and the state of Maine has yet to impose any ristrictions. Thats why the average bear killed in Maine is in the 150-200lb class. However there are many very big bears in the state. Another thing with guides there is that they don't waste time and energy getting a noctural bear to come in during day light. Big bears don't get big by being stupid. Must be tough to kill bears over bait, I'm impressed.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,358
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,358 |
It can be. Depends on the effort you put into it. Spot and stalk bear hunting is a great way to hunt bears. However in the Maine Northwoods good luck with that. You pretty much have two options dogs or bait. That is not to say I guy couldn't kill a bear without either. Just your odds go way down.
Bait hunting isn't for everyone. Sorta like dogs running deer. Personally I don't care what method one chooses to use provided it is a legal method. If you don't like a certian method don't hunt that way. Simple enough.
Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,482 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,482 Likes: 2 |
It can be. Depends on the effort you put into it. Spot and stalk bear hunting is a great way to hunt bears. However in the Maine Northwoods good luck with that. You pretty much have two options dogs or bait. That is not to say I guy couldn't kill a bear without either. Just your odds go way down.
Bait hunting isn't for everyone. Sorta like dogs running deer. Personally I don't care what method one chooses to use provided it is a legal method. If you don't like a certian method don't hunt that way. Simple enough. Tell you what, I'd take my "cub" killed via spot and stalk with an over the counter tag on public land (out of state) over 100 Booners killed on private land over bait. Simple enough.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,482 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,482 Likes: 2 |
Curious, what do donut fed bears taste like?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,358
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,358 |
That bear was no Booner, it just made P&Y, if I remember right it scored 18-3/8". It was also taken on public land and with an over the counter tag.
Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,482 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,482 Likes: 2 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,358
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,358 |
Depends if they are jelly filled or not. I find Dunk n Donuts make them taste the best. I can say they taste a lot better then SE AK bears that have been feeding on fish all summer.
Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,482 Likes: 2
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,482 Likes: 2 |
I guess if you fed 'em enough bacon (or grease), the hams would already be smoked.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 20,379
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 20,379 |
Did someone say hams?
I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,904
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,904 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 20,379
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 20,379 |
That chick's tookis really put a stop on things.
I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 13,401
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 13,401 |
I guess if you fed 'em enough bacon (or grease), the hams would already be smoked. Why am I seeing a picture of a dog at the bottom of every post?
“There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 9,921
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 9,921 |
LOL! That one caught me off guard. Pretty funny.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 56,246 Likes: 33
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 56,246 Likes: 33 |
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
|
|
|
|
575 members (12344mag, 06hunter59, 10gaugemag, 10gaugeman, 1lessdog, 1234, 64 invisible),
2,468
guests, and
1,188
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,194,464
Posts18,529,198
Members74,033
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|