Gary, Sue. Todd, and Sue’s dad Ed are getting ready for an Idaho bear hunt. Todd (Gary and Sue’s son) and Ed drew the bear tags for a unit that is strictly spot and stalk. You can read all about it, and Todd’s success from last year, over at “Base Camp Legends.” Todd took a beautiful cinnamon colored bear last year with his rifle, and wants to try his bow this year. The bear in the above picture was taken with a bow in an Upper Peninsula swamp. My bear weighed 500 pounds, so a bow and arrow will do the job. It’s going to be a lot tougher for Todd though, as weather, terrain, and just the fact of having to stalk within 30 yards, will surly test his metal!
I have only been on two spring bear hunts, one in Ontario and one in Quebec. Came back empty handed on both hunts, but it wasn’t the bears fault. Michigan only allows a fall hunt, and now Canada has gone to a fall only hunt. I don’t fully understand that logic, as the bear numbers continue to climb here and in Canada. Michigan is also on a license draw (like Idaho) but it is really hard to get even one permit in 5-6 years. It’s a good thing we typically have about 8-guys putting in for a permit.
Well good luck on your upcoming hunt Sorenson’s. (and Ed) I did see on the news last night that a huge snow storm was pounding the west, but I think it was more Colorado and south than Idaho. We’ll be looking for your story at “Base Camp” when you return. Until then I’ll be practicing my turkey calling for my May 4th. hunt.
Mike
Thanks for the hit Mike.
A 500 lb. bear is something dreams are made out of, that is huge. I wonder what percent of the bears ever reach that size, gotta be a small percent of a percent, huh. Looks like he’s got a beautiful coat too. Did you get a rug made from him?
Weather is unstable and quite cool but it can’t stay this way forever so we will get with it next week one way or other.
I’m wishing the Sorensons the best of luck as well. I hope both of them tag out; and I hope Todd knocks one down with his bow.