Spring Bear 2024

[Bghunter338]

338, how's that 27 Sherman do for you.
What kind of Velocity's?

 

[dogz]

South of where I live is supposed to get 8-10" of white today and tonight. We sure do need it, snowpack is pretty low this year.

 

[memtb]

If not I have a good load with the 145gr blackhole bullet as well. Or maybe take the 27 Sherman mag with some 160gr trexs or 150gr SBD2s.

Too many options to choose from…..pick'n one may be more difficult than being successful on the hunt! Good Luck…..with both! memtb

 

[memtb]

South of where I live is supposed to get 8-10" of white today and tonight. We sure do need it, snowpack is pretty low this year.

Snow…….what's that? Extremely dry here…..it sucks! memtb

 

[FireFlyFishing]

Let me inspire you a little.
Most of these are my oldest Son Logan the guy with him is my best friend Todd, they are his plott hounds.
There is a couple there killed without hounds

Yes! Nice work!

 

[FireFlyFishing]

Snow…….what's that? Extremely dry here…..it sucks! memtb

Same up north. Probably live in smoke all summer is my guess.

 

[Flatbow]

I figured it for a 3 year old sow.

Yeah at 600 they are tough to judge well, but with some time and patience on the bigger glass one can sort them out if they know what to look for.

The one in the first pic has a white chevron, I don't see it on this pic?

Same Bear just can't see the white for some reason. It's pretty small.
Yeah, taxidermist guessed her at 9 years old and he is usually pretty close. I call fish and game and they aged the tooth at 8yrs.
I new it was not real big but she walked with her shoulders more than with just her legs and looked to have an OK head. I was using my 15x56 Mavin binos. Good thing she wasn't any bigger, that is about the only wall I could have put her on! And with as nice as that hide is I am happy with it!
See the timber line at the top of this photo behind me. That is where I took the shot from. Sitting on my but with my riffle resting on my trekking polls turned into a tripod with Wiser Presision kwik clip and hugging my exo pack between my legs with my but of the rifle resting on it.
That set up works great. That hillside is so steep there is no way to get prone.

 

[Flatbow]

Right now I'm shooting a 160gr maker t-Rex at 3460fps with RL33.

Wow, that's impressive. I only live about ten minutes from Rich but I just heard he sold.
So that is a 270cal 160gr at those fps

 

[Bghunter338]

Wow, that's impressive. I only live about ten minutes from Rich but I just heard he sold.
So that is a 270cal 160gr at those fps

Yes, these are the bullets.

 

[Flatbow]

Never heard much on those bullets. I have been using Barnes LRx. I really want to like the monos but expansion is not that good under 2000 fps for most it seems.
What is the cost of those compared to Barnes or are they at the higher end like Hammers

 

[Bghunter338]

Never heard much on those bullets. I have been using Barnes LRx. I really want to like the monos but expansion is not that good under 2000 fps for most it seems.
What is the cost of those compared to Barnes or are they at the higher end like Hammers

Maker bullets: 160 Grain .277 High Velocity Tipped Expanding Bullets (Box Qty - 50)!!! YOU MUST CALL BEFORE ORDERING. THESE WILL NOT WORK IN ALL GUNS!!!!!, Projectiles, 277160THV

 

[trout004]

Opener in MT is 4/15. I hope to get out! Stupid work is trying to get in the way though.

Anyone else going?

Going to give it a shot as well. I always end up going, but not actually killing a bear. It sure beats working though!

 

[MH WASH]

I was hoping to make the 4/1 opener in Idaho, but we're moving and have to be out by the 19th, so I may not make it next week. I also have a fly in trip planned with my 2 boys for the end of April.

Most of our kills have been with the .270, but have also used 7/08 on 2, 6.5CM on 2, my last one was with the .308. I'll be packing it again this year.

 

[Backcountry_HDO]

I drew a tag this year in Idaho this year that opens on April 1st.

I drew on back in 22. Shot a good bear. Pm me the area, I can give you some spots if it is the same area. I ended up shooting a 6'8 (nose to bottom of pad) 19-3/8 bc.