Post by arrowhawk on Sept 25, 2014 6:20:14 GMT -5
After banking up enough points (10) I was able to get my choice of Hunt here in Michigan so I went with the First Hunt in Newberry. I did some looking around and found a guide that ended up being one of the greatest guys I have ever met, him and his family were Awesome. When I showed up I was greeted my his wife and her mom, he was out running baits. Once e returned we talked for a bit on which bait he was going to put me at, had 3 choices but only one seemed good the first night due to the winds. The Bear he had coming into this bait was a big Bear but was only showing up after dark. I told him I was good with that cause you never now what could happen and I came to hunt. We went out to check all the spots but did set up on the Big Bear. On opening day I told him I would like to get out early when he ran the bait at this site. I was in the blind at 1:00 pm and sat until 8:30 pm without seeing a thing. The next day the wind was right to set up at opinion 2 on a Bear that we guessed around 200 pounds but was showing up during shooting light. I was in the blind at 2:00 pm the second day and sat until 8:30pm, still no Bear. the third day I sat in that spot again same times, same results. On the forth day everything seemed perfect so I went out and was in the blind at 3:45pm. At 4:30 he shows up and I was ready! He was at 25 yards on the bait, I pulled up, pulled the hammer back on the H&R, pulled the trigger, and "Click", Bear ran into the brush. My first thought was oh crap I didn't load up so I slowly checked and shell was in the gun, loaded another shell as quiet as possible. Bear started back in so once again I pulled the hammer back, took aim, pulled the trigger, and "Click", the Bear bolted and never seen him again. 2 Duds and I wanted to throw my gun threw the woods.
5 Hunters and it was the only Bear seen and I had DUDS, I was so pissed off. When I returned I sent Remington a not so nice email and call, still waiting on their reply. I have never in my life had a center fire that didn't go off and it happens on something I have been waiting for years to do. It will now be several years before I even have a chance to draw another tag.
5 Hunters and it was the only Bear seen and I had DUDS, I was so pissed off. When I returned I sent Remington a not so nice email and call, still waiting on their reply. I have never in my life had a center fire that didn't go off and it happens on something I have been waiting for years to do. It will now be several years before I even have a chance to draw another tag.