First Bear!

Ltsheets · Aug 12, 2017

I was fortunate enough to be offered a Mescelaro bear tag in transfer last week from a friend and it worked out that I could go. I love my wife for that too as she's due in just over a month with our 3rd kiddo. I told myself heading down there that I wouldn't pass a legal color phase or a large black bear. After a slow morning yesterday I moved to a different set up. After 2+ hours of rain, a big black boar snuck in before I could get out of my rain gear or get my rifle uncovered. He must have heard me or winded me as he vanished. Not a moment after I got set up in case he came back, this little color phase came in and I made a great shot. Not the biggest bear but should eat well and make a really pretty bear rug!

TerynItUp · Aug 12, 2017

Very cool LT! That looks a lot like the size and color of the young nor I killed last year. I was never interested in bear hunting until I killed one and now I can't wait for the chance at another one in September.

Let me know who you decide to use for your rug work as I still have my hide and head sitting in the freezer. The wife hates that!

Hunt Hard. Shoot Straight. Kill Clean. Apologize to No One.

scottr · Aug 12, 2017

Congrats. That's a nice looking bear.

twdjr · Aug 12, 2017

Congrats on your bear!

Ltsheets · Aug 12, 2017

Imperial Taxidermy in Sante Fe. They get all of my taxidermy including everything that's coming home from Africa.

>Very cool LT! That looks a
>lot like the size and
>color of the young nor
>I killed last year. I
>was never interested in bear
>hunting until I killed one
>and now I can't wait
>for the chance at another
>one in September.
>
>Let me know who you decide
>to use for your rug
>work as I still have
>my hide and head sitting
>in the freezer. The wife
>hates that!
>
>Hunt Hard. Shoot Straight. Kill Clean.
>Apologize to No One.

tomvern85 · Aug 12, 2017

Nice. Congrats. Sorry I was misunderstood on the difference between regular and reservation hunting. But he's a beauty. Mine is at American taxidermy in abq from September last year. Should be getting it back soon. I'll let y'all know how it comes out. Rug.

Ltsheets · Aug 12, 2017

No worries bud. I learned some differences between res and NM on this hunt as well. Let me know on the rug!

>Nice. Congrats. Sorry I was misunderstood
>on the difference between regular
>and reservation hunting. But he's
>a beauty. Mine is at
>American taxidermy in abq from
>September last year. Should be
>getting it back soon. I'll
>let y'all know how it
>comes out. Rug.

earlyriser · Aug 13, 2017

Nicely done!

cantgetdrawn · Aug 13, 2017

Congrats!

joesikora · Aug 15, 2017

Congrats brother nice bear!

Joe

"Sometimes you do things wrong for so long you
think their right" - 2001
"I can't argue with honesty" - 2005
-Joe E Sikora

mozey · Aug 16, 2017

So, if you think you might want a full body mount, here's an idea:

I've had a lot of fun with this guy putting him on elevators for April Fools, etc. He currently guards my office--sets the right tone for meetings... ;-)

Ltsheets · Aug 16, 2017

Mozey that's ****ing hilarious!!! If I had the money right now for it I woulda done that! I'll keep that in mind for the future.

joesikora · Aug 16, 2017

How freaking Cool is that.
What does a mount like that cost if you don't mind me asking!

I totally agree with the guarding of the office entrance, puts them off their game.
Well done

Joe

"Sometimes you do things wrong for so long you
think their right" - 2001
"I can't argue with honesty" - 2005
-Joe E Sikora

leftturnabq · Aug 16, 2017

>So, if you think you might
>want a full body mount,
>here's an idea:
>
>

>
>I've had a lot of fun
>with this guy putting him
>on elevators for April Fools,
>etc. He currently guards
>my office--sets the right tone
>for meetings... ;-)
>

That is hilarious!!

I think I want to hunt bear now just to do that...

mozey · Aug 16, 2017

Joe, it's been a few years but I remember it being somewhere north of $2,500. Definitely my most expensive mount to date, but also the most entertaining. Even when I'm out of the office, my employees have borrowed for their own practical jokes--it's been a pretty good team/camaraderie thing.

joesikora · Aug 16, 2017

Very cool!

Joe

"Sometimes you do things wrong for so long you
think their right" - 2001
"I can't argue with honesty" - 2005
-Joe E Sikora

mozey · Aug 16, 2017

It's unfortunate that we're not allowed to take videos where I work. I would have loved to be able to post some of the reactions...

Sorry to hijack your thread, Logan. Great bear!!

joesikora · Aug 16, 2017

LT, are you having a rug made out of your little buddy?

Joe

"Sometimes you do things wrong for so long you
think their right" - 2001
"I can't argue with honesty" - 2005
-Joe E Sikora