nateNAU

Last fall while calling for bear this guy came in. I was calling into a deep canyon for almost two hours before he showed up. He snuck up to within 6 feet before I saw him! Right in front of me! I raised my rifle and he looked at me in confusion giving me chance to shoot him with a round from my 7mm mag in the chest. He hit the ground, and then leaped 6 feet straight up before taking off. Ray charles could have followed the blood trail. I knew he was hit hard. About 50 feet down hill I walked past an oak thicket about 10 feet in diameter with thick under brush and heard hissing. As I would move around the thicket he would move to, never giving me a shot. I decided to sit and wait becuase I knew he was hit hard. After about 45 minutes I stepped into the thicket and as soon as my foot hit the ground inside the thicket He lunged and latched onto my steel toe. I kicked him off and tried to put him in my scope sights, but he retreated into the underbrush again. I manuvered around until I was finally able to give him a finishing shot. One tough guy. I saw my first shot skimmed him under the chest and exited his rear leg. such a small animal taking two rounds from my bear rifle before going down. He wasnt a bear but i still consider it a very sucessful day. Cant wait till he gets back from the taxidermist.