Guy Miner
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- Apr 6, 2006
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For John and I are planning another spot & stalk bear hunt for this fall!
In 2010 my son and I both tagged good Washington bears. Just finished up making arrangements to hunt them again! Taking the time off from work, reserved a cabin to stay in. Yeah - I know, it's not camping, but my wife is coming along and she vastly prefers a cabin to a tent anymore. :grin: Called up the same young fellow who got us on this great bear a couple of years ago. He knows his bears, and although it's public land, if I'm hunting that area, I'm going to hunt with him.
In 2010 young John used the ancient .30-06 Model of 1917 and I used the .375 H&H Number One. Both of us used handloaded Nosler bullets. Can't see any good reason to change anything for this hunt.
Dang, I am very excited! In 2012 I spent a couple of days "bear hunting" in the local hills, but didn't get real serious about it - hence, no bear! This is different. Setting aside five or six days for hunting, well away from home, too far for problems at work to fetch me back. I think our odds will go way up again. It's a good area for bears, and a good time of year to catch them trying to fatten up on berries.
Guy
In 2010 my son and I both tagged good Washington bears. Just finished up making arrangements to hunt them again! Taking the time off from work, reserved a cabin to stay in. Yeah - I know, it's not camping, but my wife is coming along and she vastly prefers a cabin to a tent anymore. :grin: Called up the same young fellow who got us on this great bear a couple of years ago. He knows his bears, and although it's public land, if I'm hunting that area, I'm going to hunt with him.
In 2010 young John used the ancient .30-06 Model of 1917 and I used the .375 H&H Number One. Both of us used handloaded Nosler bullets. Can't see any good reason to change anything for this hunt.
Dang, I am very excited! In 2012 I spent a couple of days "bear hunting" in the local hills, but didn't get real serious about it - hence, no bear! This is different. Setting aside five or six days for hunting, well away from home, too far for problems at work to fetch me back. I think our odds will go way up again. It's a good area for bears, and a good time of year to catch them trying to fatten up on berries.
Guy
are you sure that is not a 270win in your son's hands :wink: 
