Just wrapped up another hunt up north with a AR member. We were planning a sheep hunt but after a day of being unable to fly into the mountains he elected to turn the hunt into a backpack hunt for grizzly rather than risk loosing more time unable to fly into sheep country. Apparently grizzly hunting sounded better than staring at a hotel TV!!
Long story short, we saw five grizzly and spent several days weathered into our one man tents, on our good weather days we saw bears. On the last night we spotted a fat fat grizzly for the second time about two miles out across a aggressive ravine. We made our push finally spotting the bear about five hundred yards farther out and moving off, I was thinking it was a no go, and my client noticed and just took off after the bear! Game on! We pushed farther on catching the grizzly at less than a hundred yards. Several well placed shots later he had his bear! I was impressed with his drive and determination and those attributes are why he got a great bear! An 8' sow with incredible fat all around her body!

Very nice.

It's good when the client wants to go faster rather then the other way around.

Lol it was very nice to see someone so motivated and to help keep the team going. Either succeed as a team or fail as one. I hope he chimes in here. Good guy to share a camp with.

Fantastic job Guys!!

Congrats on a well earned trophy. Great looking fur on that bear.

Looking forward to chasing these with Jake next fall.

Jeremy

What was she eating to get that fat? What a hog.

Blueberries and moose calves I guess...even missing a few teeth!

That is one fat bear. Ready for winter. Congrats Bruce

Pretty bear!

Hi Jake

Told you that you guys would hit it off. Barry, like you, is fun company. Stay well!

Thanks jake, yes motivation to connect with that bear was pretty high knowing there was just a couple of hours left before the end of the hunt........and after having spent the previous 48 hours holed up in a wet tent and sleeping bag. Sorry about racing off up the hill without notice when it was time to go to work. Lol

Stuck in seattle with delayed flights and missed connections. Will update with some photos when i finnally get home

Haha no worries gun smoke I was outa steam but refreshed by your drive!! And your shooting....lol not your gun or the bullets that came outa it however!
But don't worry when I tell ya the story I tell everyone you saved me crossing the raging river and your extra drive at the end is why you punched a tag! No glory hound here, fun having a different story to tell. By the way the weather in the mtns is still crap. Lol

Nice!!
Congratulations.

Congrats Wow yes a very fat looking bear, very nice looking hide and color as well. Did you think it was a sow when you went after it

It didn't look like a sow. We don't often get really dark sows up there and her size/fat rolls was misleading lol

SOME PHOTOS FROM THE HUNT

as seen through the spotting scope several days before







front paw


Backpack hunting






one fat bear




lots of caribou about




Amazing fall colours

What a beautiful coat. The scenery was outstanding also. To bad you didn't get to hunt the sheep. I've seen that grin some where before.

Was a beautiful time to be in the mountains bama15. The changing colors were spectacular.

Well done Barry

Well done Gunsmoke, I was with Jake the hunt before. Saw that bear, great to see it laying in front of you!!Ccongratulations

Thanks Schall53. Congratulations also on the nice grizz you took the week before

CONGRATULATIONS and thanks for the pictures....it is appreciated more than you could imagine.

Yes, wonderful bear. ! For an Interior bear , that one is Big!
I take it you had to use your sheep rifle for your bear.. What were you shooting ?

Real nice bear. I've got a grizzly hunt booked with Jake next year, can't wait till next June.

Beautiful Bear!!!

Simply amazing and beautiful photography!