Endangered Grizzly Bear Photo Thread

[LopeHunter]

That's about what I said when it started coming out about 15miles in there. And you gotta leave sheep... about the only positive is that it was a hell of a weight loss program.

This is the only choice for your first layer when gastric disorder primes the dumper pumper. One word of advice per a friend's experience, take care where position outer layer as do your business.

 

[520 Road Sow]

This is the only choice for your first layer when gastric disorder primes the dumper pumper. One word of advice per a friend's experience, take care where position outer layer as do your business.

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That's not where it was coming from at all....

 

[520 Road Sow]

Naw. I think the early Sept snow storm will take care of that.

Back to the sheep hunting. I did have two up buddies there this past week and they said the water situation was actually pretty good considering the temps and lack of moisture. North facing stuff was obviously the best but there was water on top in a lot of areas as well..... just thought I'd share that.

Nothing sucks more than dropping 1k ft for a drink of water. So plan smart when you go up guys!

 

[winmag]

Can’t wait to hear this years excuses for why people don’t kill a ram. Remember, dysentery and can’t read a topo map have already been used, please be original for my entertainment purposes.

 

[520 Road Sow]

Can’t wait to hear this years excuses for why people don’t kill a ram. Remember, dysentery and can’t read a topo map have already been used, please be original for my entertainment purposes.
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What's your excuse

 

[winmag]

What's your excuse

Simply haven’t found a ram worth the 7 year wait.

I mean, too many people brought 6.5 Creedmoor’s into the unit last year, disturbing the magnetic field of the Beartooth’s, causing all the mature rams to dig caves and hide until they migrated out of the unit to winter range under the cover of darkness.

 

[520 Road Sow]

Simply haven’t found a ram worth the 7 year wait.

I mean, too many people brought 6.5 Creedmoor’s into the unit last year, disturbing the magnetic field of the Beartooth’s, causing all the mature rams to dig caves and hide until they migrated out of the unit to winter range under the cover of darkness.

Good luck this season might be your turn.

 

[KB_]

Simply haven’t found a ram worth the 7 year wait.

I mean, too many people brought 6.5 Creedmoor’s into the unit last year, disturbing the magnetic field of the Beartooth’s, causing all the mature rams to dig caves and hide until they migrated out of the unit to winter range under the cover of darkness.

So if I brought the ol 30-06 would that be ok?

 

[recurveman]

I think your '06 would enjoy the walk. I bring my .308 and it enjoys the trip every year!!!! I just have to shoot the bears twice instead of once.

 

[BigHornRam]

Bad meat alert for @EYJONAS!

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[LopeHunter]

That's not where it was coming from at all....

Ah, my issue was that end. Was back from AK for a few days when moose fever erupted. Also was a heck of a weight loss program.

 

[KB_]

I think your '06 would enjoy the walk. I bring my .308 and it enjoys the trip every year!!!! I just have to shoot the bears twice instead of once.

Some day ill do the trip and see what happens, But I've got to many other things I want to do while I am in Montana.

 

[bsmith]

10 daily food bags packed! The real question is will the season still be open on the 19th?

 

[520 Road Sow]

10 daily food bags packed! The real question is will the season still be open on the 19th? View attachment 192488

I like it!

 

[Backcountryghost]

Ok guys what’s some of your food prep and gear lists look like are you more conservative for weight or are you very spartan (bare bones minimum) or are you care free (bring the pain) ? Myself I’m more spartan when it comes to my backcountry elk/deer hunts like food,sleep system, extra socks and briefs, kill kit, cook stove/fuel, optics, solar charger, first aid, down system, my pack without water came in at about 30#

 

[recurveman]

Ok guys what’s some of your food prep and gear lists look like are you more conservative for weight or are you very spartan (bare bones minimum) or are you care free (bring the pain) ? Myself I’m more spartan when it comes to my backcountry elk/deer hunts like food,sleep system, extra socks and briefs, kill kit, cook stove/fuel, optics, solar charger, first aid, down system, my pack without water came in at about 30#

Not sure what you include. When I walk in my pack is right at 60# and that includes optics, tripod, gun, food (usually 10 days / 2# per day) ect. No reason to weigh a pack when everything isn't in it. I think spending some of your weight in optics and sleep system is worth the weight. Everything else I like to cut down as much as possible.

 

[TrumpkinTheDwarf]

Not sure what you include. When I walk in my pack is right at 60# and that includes optics, tripod, gun, food (usually 10 days / 2# per day) ect. No reason to weigh a pack when everything isn't in it. I think spending some of your weight in optics and sleep system is worth the weight. Everything else I like to cut down as much as possible.

How the heck do you get down to 60 lbs with optics and a rifle? Are you just not bringing water in your pack? I just went through this exercise the other day, prepping for a 13 day high country mule deer hunt and my pack is going to be closer to 70 than 60(with a recurve to boot) and I thought I was dialed!

 

[520 Road Sow]

How the heck do you get down to 60 lbs with optics and a rifle? Are you just not bringing water in your pack? I just went through this exercise the other day, prepping for a 13 day high country mule deer hunt and my pack is going to be closer to 70 than 60(with a recurve to boot) and I thought I was dialed!

That's pretty damn good

 

[recurveman]

How the heck do you get down to 60 lbs with optics and a rifle? Are you just not bringing water in your pack? I just went through this exercise the other day, prepping for a 13 day high country mule deer hunt and my pack is going to be closer to 70 than 60(with a recurve to boot) and I thought I was dialed!

That is not including water. Water is very available where I head in at so I just grab it as needed. I won't have more than 16 ounces of water in my pack on the trip in.

My optics include a tripod, BTX and my 15's. I don't skimp on optics. The only extra clothing I bring is an extra pair of socks. Everything else I just wear until I get back to the trailhead. I bring enough clothing to be OK with everything on at the coldest temp I expect to experience during the trip. Everything else stays at the trailhead.

My gun loaded is right at 7#'s.

 

[520 Road Sow]

That is not including water. Water is very available where I head in at so I just grab it as needed. I won't have more than 16 ounces of water in my pack on the trip in.

My optics include a tripod, BTX and my 15's. I don't skimp on optics. The only extra clothing I bring is an extra pair of socks. Everything else I just wear until I get back to the trailhead. I bring enough clothing to be OK with everything on at the coldest temp I expect to experience during the trip. Everything else stays at the trailhead.

My gun loaded is right at 7#'s.

I am 1000 percent jealous of your optics arsenal that's badass.