Spring Bear with the boy

280_ACKLEY

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Took my oldest out today for bear and we had a great time. He and mamma were in on a bear last year, but he was only 1 1/2yrs old. Told him yesterday that we were headed out, and he was pumped still this morning. Anyhow, my brother in law joined us and off we went for the day with the carseat between us and enough kiddie snacks to feed an entire row at a Yankees game (he ate them all!).

Long story short, we poked our heads into one of my favorite areas, down a road that I'd seen plenty of sign over the years, but no large bears.

This guy was feeding 198 yds away, and had no clue. He sat down on his hauches and the 140gr TSX @ 3167 fps from my 280AI took care of the rest.

The boy was ecstatic, and rearing to find another "great big daddy bear"!

Looks like I won't have to look far for a bear hunting partner anyhow.... my most memorable hunt to date.... simply because he was there!

Oh yeah... the bear... almost forgot:

6' 7 1/2"
Skull green scores 19 2/8"

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Nice looking bear, congrats! You are right, you will never have to look for a bear hunting partner ever again. I bet he is hooked from here on in :D
 
Ackley,

Nice bear, congrats.

Nice to see a guy can have success w/ a rug rat in tow. I 've got two boys, a 2 yr old and a 3 yr old, I'm looking forward to the next few years............




The boys just walked into the room.......... judging from their reaction they think congratulations are in order too.
 
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congrats thats a nice looking bear i am sure your boy will remember this trip better then any of your future trips with him
my son is just shy of 2 years so i still got a couple of years before he makes a trip with me but i am looking forward to it every time i open the safe
 
Yup,father and son hunting trips are great.My father took me hunting for the first time over 22 years ago and he is still my number 1 hunting partner,can't wait for my boys to be old enough to go.
 
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