New Mexico-4 Bears Down in 3 Days

[Bob in TX]

Hey Y'all,

I been gone for a while. Let's just say I will be very glad when this year is behind me. I did get to head to New Mexico for a great black bear hunt. Four of us hunted in the Lincoln National Forest.

All 4 of us got great color phase bears. We were hunting out of a spike camp with Joe Troyer of Little Joes Big Game Hunting: http://liljoesbiggamehunts.com/

Joe specializes in bear and lion hunts with dogs. I had done a spot and stalk bear hunt in B.C. and a stand hunt in Alberta, so I really wanted to do a hunt with dogs. It is amazing to watch these hounds work. It is a physically demanding hunt, but worth every minute!

Camp

 

[Bob in TX]

Our group L to R: Bobby, geedubya, me, Amigo.

Some of the areas we hunted.

 

[Bob in TX]

Geedubya working his culinary magic at the grill.

A few celebratory cigars were shared too.

 

[Bob in TX]

As it turned out, both geedubya and I took our 7mm-08's and Amigo and Bobby both had new 45-70 Guide Guns that had not been bloodied yet.

My bear turned out to be a unique color combination, chocolate with a true blond back, not unlike a grizzly.

This is geedubya's bear. He has a lot of his photos that he will post along with a great story.

This is Joe with a few of the dogs.

 

[Bob in TX]

Bobby's bear. It was 7'1" squared!

Amigo's bear.

 

[Bob in TX]

A few more photos.

 

[SJB358]

Bob! Awesome pictures of a great hunt. Congratulations on awesome bears! Great pictures. Keep them coming!

 

[JD338]

Bob,

That looks to be a fantastic hunt in some awesome looking country.
Congratulations to you on a really nice color phase bear! Looks like the rest of your party did well too.
Way to go Bob!

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Great photos, Bob. That is a beautiful colour phase bear. Bobby's bear has great size. You did very well, indeed. Congratulations to each of you.

 

[.280 Remington]

Wow, now that looks fun! Need to add another hunt to the bucket list now! Congrats!

 

[jmad_81]

Heck yeah! Nice work Bob!

 

[russ808]

Bob,
Good going on a great hunt. Those were some great bears.
Russ

 

[Desert Fox]

Nice hunt and nice bear Bob. Thanks for sharing.

 

[FOTIS]

awesome BOB I envy you guys

 

[bbearhntr]

Great photos of a great looking hunt! Thanks for sharing them. This is only the second year out of the last ten that I havent hunted bears and I am going crazy! Its a good thing my archery deer season starts in 13 days. Thanks again for posting those fine pictures Bob!

 

[Tobey284]

Congrats on the bears, that's some great country down there, glad you guys enjoyed New Mexico!

 

[Guy Miner]

Congratulations on an outstanding hunt!

I'd like to hunt with the dogs someday. It's got to be a real rush!

Guy

 

[sask boy]

Good job Bob beautiful country and photos
Thank you for the post.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[super-7]

Awesome just Awesome.... Crongrats to all. Have you ever read about the Teddy Rosevelt mountain lion hunts? Cause I imagine this would have taken you back in time when the hounds started to bay if you had.