Alberta Bear Hunt

[Bob in TX]

I got to spend the first ten days of May on a black bear hunt in northern Alberta with some of "the gang". We hunted with Alberta Bear Busters. The Chinchaga River was one big ice flow when we arrived. Seven hunters took ten bears. I even managed to get a nice one this time! I used my trusty ol' 7mm-08 with a 140 gr. TSX. Bear DRT. I was planning on trying the new 150 gr. E-Tip, but well.......I will try them in my 7mm STW in June when they start shipping.

Here are a few photos from our hunt.

Bob

River

Doug's and my cabin

Cook Tent

 

[Bob in TX]

Here is John's bear. It was the largest of the ten.

My bear.

Morning Coffee

 

[Bob in TX]

Planning the evening hunt strategy.

First day's bears.

We hunted until dark each day......around 11 PM. After a great supper we hung out and told lies at the fire pit.

 

[bullet]

Awesome pictures and great report I am ready to hunt again.

 

[honkeetonkin]

Fantastic pictures, looks very relaxing for a bear hunt. Happy for you Bob :grin:

 

[cloverleaf]

Bob-
Looks like a great time!!! "Cept I'm ready to be done with the snow and ice for a while. (in exile in MN- you know). Really looks like a great time. food, friends, fellowship and a bear to boot! No wonder that 7mm-08 stops them yotes in TX. Any plans for another Blackbuck? (was that it?) CL

 

[Bob in TX]

Thanks guys!

CL-I hope to be able to guide a coulple of free-range blackbuck hunts this coming January & February. A few nice ones have moved in and started some harems up.

Bob

 

[Guy Miner]

Great photos - terrific grin on your face, with your bear.

Oddly, he doesn't look quite as pleased... :grin:

 

[JD338]

Bob in TX

Congratulations on your bear! Very Nice.
Great pics, thanks for sharing.

JD338

 

[HunterJim]

Bob,

A nice bear, congrats!

What WMU were you hunting?

thanks...jim

 

[Hegland]

Well done Bob and thanks for sharing.