Hunting & Fishing My Alaska Mountain Black Bear

[johnstonblake]

Just got him this weekend, it was a fun hunt. Tough, but fun.

The best part was that I was able to take him with my old 03A3 that my grandad built and carved the stock himself. Made a spine shot as he was moving up the mountain away from me at about 150 yards. Not bad for 65 year old iron.

 

[akmike]

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That's sweet, where were you in AK?

One thing I love about firearms is the history they can hold, it's awesome to have that kind of weapon passed down thru a family!

Mike

 

[psinclair]

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Nice bear and great field pic!!!

 

[Arif]

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nice trophy

 

[johnstonblake]

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we were just outside of Hope, way up in the mountains.

 

[jringading]

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Nice bear, looks like a big SOB!

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

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i hate you








nice bear....wish i was with you.

 

[kraigWY]

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Nice, I'm going up there to hunt this next spring with some old Guard buddy out of Glenallen. Hope to get one as nice.

But it'd be hard to compete with your grandfather's rifle.

 

[rwood]

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That's a great looking bear.

 

[Sendero_Man]

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Great bear and congrats man !!

hope the one I have been watching shows back up

 

[LegioX]

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Congrats from Soldotna BlakeJ!! Looks like you caught a little snow over there. There's a few big blackies in that area aren't there? Did you travel down the Kenai Peninsula any farther than Hope?

 

[johnstonblake]

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thanks, no we didn't really have time to do much else. we were lucky to get out when we did, right when we got back to the truck the weather got really nasty.

 

[308sako]

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That's a very sweet bear, well done on many levels. Your Grandad would be very proud.

 

[45.308]

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Nice blackie, I have a good amount boot prints in that area. Most of my moose hunting decades ago was just over the hill to the south west when there was little hunting pressure and moose. I was never much of a blackie hunter but the area around Hope is loaded with bears, had many wonder into camps, some are quite large.

But I cannot believe you shot an animal in Alaska with a blued wood rifle! And an old one at that. Using grand dads rifle would have put a tear in my eye.

 

[johnstonblake]

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Yeah that was really cool being able to use that rifle. My buddy thought I was crazy too.

I can't imagine humping a moose out of that area, you might be a little crazy too!

 

[jollyrancher]

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great job man! i would really hate to meet that sucker on the way to the deer stand

 

[Raven34]

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awesome bear man.

 

[1975CJ5]

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Nice one, you up in AK for good or just to hunt? I moved up her from San Angelo Tx back in 1999 and never left. I love bear hunting too but caribou taste much better. Good bear Tex.

 

[BALLS-172]

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Beauty bear. I can not wait to get back up to Ak to hunt blacks again. Really good pic too. Thanks for sharing.

 

[johnstonblake]

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No I still live in Texas, but I usually go up there every year. Believe it or not my wife got one two years ago.

I think caribou is next. Gotta do that.

 

[Sendero_Man]

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any other pics at all ?

 

[mdesign]

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I really like those pure back bears...great picture, Congratulations!

 

[Sportin Wood]

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Looks like a lot of meat on that big boy. Congrats on the kill and I agree that it is very cool that you were able to use your grandpa's old rifle!!

 

[45.308]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BlakeJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I think caribou is next. Gotta do that.</div></div>
Nothing like a bou, not very nutritious but best tasting game meat there is.


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: StanwoodSpartan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like a lot of meat on that big boy. </div></div>
Chewy greasy! I am not a fan.

 

[JSTARSZ]

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you have got to love Alaska. I was stationed in Fairbanks for a couple of years. I just love that place but damn is it cold.

 

[johnstonblake]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sendero_man</div><div class="ubbcode-body">any other pics at all ?</div></div>

I've got a few more at the house. I'll post them when I get home.

 

[johnstonblake]

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here are a few more pics from the hunt.

Our transportation to the cabin, going down the mountain was much easier than pushing it up....

An awesome waterfall on the way.

The cabin.

The view from the cabin.

 

[Shyty]

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Nice bear, great rifle that will be a hard hunt to beat. Bet your Grandfather was looking down smiling at you on that hunt.

 

[45.308]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BlakeJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">here are a few more pics from the hunt.

Our transportation to the cabin, going down the mountain was much easier than pushing it up....

<span style="color: #009900">I know of only one other person who hunted on a bicycle. To me, insane. </span>


An awesome waterfall on the way.

<span style="color: #009900">I am not sure but I think I have seen this waterfall, of course many look alike so who knows.</span>

The cabin.

<span style="color: #009900">That is not a cabin. At least compared to the ones I have slept in. </span>

The view from the cabin.

<span style="color: #009900">The more I look at this and your pictures I think I have a good idea where you were and I now understand the bicycle use more but still not for me....insane! I know of a guy who hunts in this area too and Jackalope by bike. May I ask who you hunted with? </span>
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