Grandson got his bear!!

[Mule Packer]

My sixteen-year-old grandson, Brig, is an avid hunter and has wanted to shoot a bear for the longest time. My nephew, who lives in Montana, invited Brig and his dad (my son, Paul) out to go bear hunting this past week. Brig bought an out-of-state license and bear tag and spent three hard days hiking and glassing for bear. Nothing. Then, finally, on the fourth day, this past Saturday, he spotted one.

Brig dropped it using my old .30-06 that I had given his dad years ago. So, whenever another thread pops up regarding appropriate bear loads, it's obvious that an '06 with a 150-grain bullet will do the job.

It measured almost seven feet from nose to tail. As you can tell from the picture, that's one happy kid.

Here's a picture of it "rugged out."

 

[woodsltc]

Congrats to your grandson.......that's a nice bear. Lot's of bear meat and will make a nice rug or wall hanging.

Don

 

[Puller]

That is very cool. Congratulations to Brig

 

[arjay]

That's a good sized bear [emoji1303]

 

[mtgianni]

Nice going and congratulations to your Grandson. Where was the general area he hunted?

 

[Rustyt1953]

Congrats to the Mule Pack! Looks like a great adventure and a bonafide memory maker.

PS: I still can't look at a bear without hearing Phil Harris.

 

[KalamazooKid]

Congrats, that's a nice one!

 

[6518John]

Brig dropped it using my old .30-06 that I had given his dad years ago. So, whenever another thread pops up regarding appropriate bear loads, it's obvious that an '06 will do the job.

My dad said "all the guns a man needs are a .22 and '06 bolt rifle, a 12 gauge pump and a Model 10 Smith. But don't tell your mother I said that."

 

[boykinlp]

I think I remember an ad that showed a bear killed by a Browning Vest Pocket .25!
Larry

 

[SS336]

That's great! Congratulations to all involved.

 

[Eric300]

Congratulations! Great trophy. There is nothing in North America (as well as other parts of the world) that a .30-06 won't kill. Still, and always, one of THE best all-around calibers to have.

 

[Jerry M]

Excellent! Congratulations to your grandson!

 

[Golddollar]

Congratulations! Great trophy. There is nothing in North America (as well as other parts of the world) that a .30-06 won't kill. Still, and always, one of THE best all-around calibers to have.

Looking at the size of that bear I think I'd want my 45-70.

 

[wood714]

Congrats to the Mule Pack! Looks like a great adventure and a bonafide memory maker.

PS: I still can't look at a bear without hearing Phil Harris.

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[Rustyt1953]

The other one:

 

[BigBill]

I got a bear but it's still walking around, tough in the house with bear scat. But the rug is ok. Lol

 

[ancient-one]

Congratulations to your Grandson. That is a nice bear and a hunt that he will relive over and over.

 

[lihpster]

Congrats, Brig! Nice bear! Hey, Grandpa! You did something right. You should be proud. I see that rug, in the future, in front of a fire with a couple of kids on it arguing over who get's to use Great Grandpa's gun in the morning. Great post! So far, it's the highlight of my day!

 

[Rudi]

That is one BIG bruin!!! The '06 has taken every game animal on the planet. The classic of classics.

 

[Model 19 6"]

Brig congrats!!!! And another vote for the 30-06.