Guy Miner
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Packed into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in Idaho last week with Cameron Outfitters. Same place I hunted last year. I didn't even see a bear in a week of hunting last year, but I got a small black bear on the second day this time. Shot was only about 65 yards. I'd never taken a bear over bait before, and it's an interesting, peaceful way to hunt.
From the blind I saw many whitetail deer, one big bull elk at about 20 yards too! Looks like he's going to be a 5x5 when he's done growing antlers this year.
Then it rained most of the second afternoon. Gore Tex kept me dry. After the rain stopped, about 8:10 pm, a small bear showed up at the bait site. I hesitated about long enough to steady the crosshairs and double-lunged the bear. She ran about 20 yards and was done.
Heck of an adventure, and a fairly easy hunt. Maybe next time I'll hold out for a bigger bear. This is easily the smallest bear I've ever shot! Ah well. The 30-06 was more than sufficient.
BTW, in this area non-resident bear tags are only $41, Idaho is trying to reduce the number of predators in the area to help the elk population rebound.
Oh - I forgot to mention the outfitter when I posted yesterday. Here's a link. Gary and Sherri Cameron from Texas, bought an outfitting business, moved up to Montana and Idaho and hire a few folks outside their family. They're about the friendliest, nicest people! Four of the guides are their own sons, a cousin does much of the cooking - and so on. Good folks:
cameronoutfitters.com
Guy
From the blind I saw many whitetail deer, one big bull elk at about 20 yards too! Looks like he's going to be a 5x5 when he's done growing antlers this year.
Then it rained most of the second afternoon. Gore Tex kept me dry. After the rain stopped, about 8:10 pm, a small bear showed up at the bait site. I hesitated about long enough to steady the crosshairs and double-lunged the bear. She ran about 20 yards and was done.
Heck of an adventure, and a fairly easy hunt. Maybe next time I'll hold out for a bigger bear. This is easily the smallest bear I've ever shot! Ah well. The 30-06 was more than sufficient.
BTW, in this area non-resident bear tags are only $41, Idaho is trying to reduce the number of predators in the area to help the elk population rebound.
Oh - I forgot to mention the outfitter when I posted yesterday. Here's a link. Gary and Sherri Cameron from Texas, bought an outfitting business, moved up to Montana and Idaho and hire a few folks outside their family. They're about the friendliest, nicest people! Four of the guides are their own sons, a cousin does much of the cooking - and so on. Good folks:
Idaho elk, deer, bear and lion hunting
Idaho elk, deer, bear and lion hunting in Idaho's Selway wilderness. We offer both guided hunts and backcountry drop camp hunting. Guranteed tags.
cameronoutfitters.com
Guy
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