2020 Oregon Spring Bear

[bpurtz]

Went up to NE Oregon for a dose of Vitamin D and a solo Spring Bear Hunt Adventure. Hit this big boar but he made an escape back into his willow creek bottom bedroom. It was pretty exhilarating sneaking through the maze of deadfall logs searching for him and the adrenaline rush got real with a final 10 yard encounter to put him down.

 

[Gear-Reviewer]

That’s a good bear for NE Oregon. Did you get into much snow? Pretty cool with the tracks.

 

[bpurtz]

That’s a good bear for NE Oregon. Did you get into much snow? Pretty cool with the tracks.

Yes - there was about a 4 mile section with snow drifts that are 2-3' deep. Some ATV riders can make it, but often have difficulty. The tracks definitely give some mobility advantages.

 

[1shotgear]

What a TOAD! Congratulations!

 

[Clarktar]

Nice bear!!

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[JohnnyB]

Very nice! Those teeth look pretty nice for such a big bear.

 

[bpurtz]

Very nice! Those teeth look pretty nice for such a big bear.

Yeah - I'll be sending a tooth in for age analysis, but I'm guessing he isn't all that old.

 

[roosiebull]

nice one!! a black one too, haha. a friend of mine had the weneha tag and I made a few trips with him, we saw very few black colored bear. beautiful country!

nice work!

 

[22lr]

Very nice bear, congrats!

Gets me fired up for a chance at one!