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Bear with Henry 45-70
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:17 pm
by Mr Twister
Thought I would share these pics of my first black bear I got here in Michigan a few years back with a Henry 45-70. Bear weighed 420 lbs and skull measured 19-6/16". This hunt was a serious adrenaline rush, one of my favorite hunts. I look forward to the next bear hunt and delicious bear steaks / bear meatloaf!
Re: Bear with Henry 45-70
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:16 pm
by Vaquero
Nice, handloads or factory ammo?
How far away was he when you pilled the trigger.
Must be a Spring or Fall hunt as I notice you're in a tee shirt.
RP
Re: Bear with Henry 45-70
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:31 pm
by Mr Twister
Vaquero wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:16 pm
Nice, handloads or factory ammo?
How far away was he when you pilled the trigger.
Must be a Spring or Fall hunt as I notice you're in a tee shirt.
RP
I used factory loads from Winchester for this bear, I reload for my 45-70 but at the time I hadn't worked up a good load yet.
This was very up close and personal, 10 yards or so.
We only have fall hunts in Michigan for bear, this was September 17th.
Re: Bear with Henry 45-70
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 2:53 pm
by Hatchdog
Re: Bear with Henry 45-70
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:27 pm
by Vaquero
Ten or so yards.
I'd say close and personal.
Like Hatch said nice picture.
RP
Re: Bear with Henry 45-70
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 5:15 pm
by JEBar
Mr Twister wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 12:17 pm
Thought I would share these pics of my first black bear I got here in Michigan a few years back with a Henry 45-70.
OUTSTANDING ..... thanks for posting the picture and comments .... understood on a serious adrenaline rush .... my first black bear was taken with a Ruger Blackhawk 44 mag .... so close it powder burned him .... he was well over 100 pounds smaller than yours but was plenty big enough raise my heart rate .... thanks for already adding your Henry to our community's total
Re: Bear with Henry 45-70
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 5:19 pm
by Sir Henry
Few of us get to see a live bear up so close. Congratulations.
Re: Bear with Henry 45-70
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:03 pm
by North Country Gal
That is one big black bear. Congrats.
Re: Bear with Henry 45-70
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 5:12 am
by Stray Cat
I bet that bear looked mighty big in that scope! Nice composition of the picture too. Did the dogs have a hand (paw) in the hunt?
Re: Bear with Henry 45-70
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:28 am
by Mr Twister
Stray Cat wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 5:12 am
I bet that bear looked mighty big in that scope! Nice composition of the picture too. Did the dogs have a hand (paw) in the hunt?
Yes the dogs worked him for 24 miles tracked on gps from 7am to 1:30 pm before bear decided to quit running / walking.
I'd say close and personal.