Grizz sow and cub

[Gatehouse]

I was out bear hunting the other day, and saw a grizzly feeding in an old abandoned field. that was surrounded by some smaller trees.

So I crept closer, of course...I popped out at the fence line, and realized it was a sow with a yearling cub!!

The wind was in my favour, so I crept out past the fence, took a coupel of pics (with no zoom on this camera, unfortunatley) and then I felt the wind change.

Sow popped her head up and saw me, I put camera in pocket and started to back away. She took a step toward me, so I made sure the rifle was ready and I just backed out real quick...

 

[moose_hunter]

nice pics!

 

[H Wally]

Nice pics! Definitely not nice when a momma bear decides that you're the main annoyance in her life though.

 

[308BAR]

In Pemby to0, these pics totally rock! Nice to see the Grizz population doing well around the lower mainland. LEH grizz oooohhhh one could dream.

 

[Gatehouse]

The grizzly population around Pemberton is thriving.

Not far from these pics I took, at least 3 more grizzlies are living.

And on the other side of the mountian range, I've encountered the tracks of 3 seperate grizzlies, one having a front pad at about 7.5" wide, indicating a 8-8.5' grizzly.

 

[Demonical]

Those are great pics Gatehouse. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Pudelpointer]

My Uncle came out from the Valley this weekend. Swears he saw a grizz just east of Hope on highway #3, west of the hope slide.

Nice pics Gatehouse, good sized yearling!

 

[todbartell]

it must be reassuring to pack the King of 375s in a situation like that. Much more so than a 375-338

 

[Gatehouse]

it must be reassuring to pack the King of 375s in a situation like that. Much more so than a 375-338

If the sow had charged, only the KING OF 375's, the MIGHTY 375 Ruger would have sufficed...A 375-338 would probably not be up to the challenge...

 

[leveractionjunkie]

Nice photos Gates thanks for sharing That 375Ruger just paid for it's self hey I think I'll stay indoors until I purchase something as capable

 

[gitrdun]

If the sow had charged, only the KING OF 375's, the MIGHTY 375 Ruger would have sufficed...A 375-338 would probably not be up to the challenge...

Nice pictures Gatehouse, had the sow charged, shame on you for getting too close and bringing it to that end. Besides, I doubt you have enough ammo for the "King"

 

[Gylar]

Love the pics, thanks for posting!

 

[Lionhill]

What are they eating?

LH

 

[Gatehouse]

. Besides, I doubt you have enough ammo for the "King"

I have about 50 loaded rounds, and about 400 pc of brass. I think I will be okay..

 

[Gatehouse]

What are they eating?

LH

Grass....It's an old hayfield. Maybe some oat shoots mixed in with it.

 

[bone-collector]

its ok every year Clarke tries out for the DARWIN awards in 1 form or another mesing with bears

 

[martinbns]

Impressive looking animals.

 

[death-junky]

sweet! Im going up the nass this weekend maybe ill see a grizz or 2.

 

[BC Bigbore]

If the sow had charged, only the KING OF 375's, the MIGHTY 375 Ruger would have sufficed

You turnin' wimpy on us an packing the cannon now Gate? I thought you were hunting bears with your .223/53gr TSX load this spring...

 

[Gatehouse]

You turnin' wimpy on us an packing the cannon now Gate? I thought you were hunting bears with your .223/53gr TSX load this spring...

I have been, but I left the 223 in the truck and set out with the 375 after spotting the grizzlies. I'm dumb, but I'm not ####ing stupid.

its ok every year Clarke tries out for the DARWIN awards in 1 form or another mesing with bears

I just can't help it...