MT 2021 Spring Bear Hunt (pics)

BOHNTR · Jun 9, 2021

Mrs. BOHNTR and I headed to MT for a spring bear hunt the end of May/first part of June. After 4 days of blown stalks due to swirling wind, it finally came together and she arrowed this fine Bruin.......her first. One arrow did the trick and he was down 40 yards later. Not an easy pack out, but we survived. Hope you enjoy.

SS! · Jun 9, 2021

looks like a nice one! Congrats! That deer shed you posted though ?

BGbasbhat · Jun 9, 2021

Super cool Roy! Congrats to you and the lady for a nice stalk and shot!

twdjr · Jun 9, 2021

Nice going, Congrats!

Founder · Jun 9, 2021

Pass on my congratulations. That’s awesome.

BOHNTR · Jun 9, 2021

Slightlysober said:
looks like a nice one! Congrats! That deer shed you posted though ?

Yeah, SS, that was definitely a bonus!

SS! · Jun 9, 2021

BOHNTR said:
Yeah, SS, that was definitely a bonus! View attachment 42666

Did you measure it?

BOHNTR · Jun 9, 2021

I thought it was right around 75”.

Cahunter805 · Jun 9, 2021

Congrats on the great bear! Roy looks like you need to adjust those shoulder straps on the Mrs pack a little. Might be even more comfy then.

Outdoordan · Jun 9, 2021

That is awesome. Great bear and even better hunting partner. Congrats.

sjhgraysage · Jun 12, 2021

Congrats Mrs Bohntr!! Nice bear

skull · Jun 14, 2021

Congrats nice one

Sierra · Jun 15, 2021

Very nice! Congrats to both of you.

okie archer · Jun 17, 2021

Nice bruin indeed. Sounds so fun.

mlycrzy · Jul 8, 2021

Love that jet black coat.

Hnttillmt · Jul 9, 2021

Gorgeous bear. She has a good mentor! Honest question, no sarcasm. Do you have some rich friends? Or did you work all the way in there on public? Almost all the way at the top of that peak is where I blew my acl out. I know every inch of that mountain. Congrats on the hard work followed with great success!

BOHNTR · Jul 9, 2021

Hnttillmt said:
Gorgeous bear. She has a good mentor! Honest question, no sarcasm. Do you have some rich friends? Or did you work all the way in there on public? Almost all the way at the top of that peak is where I blew my acl out. I know every inch of that mountain. Congrats on the hard work followed with great success!

its a gorgeous place isn’t it? My wife won this access hunt for two at the P&Y auction last year. It was a DIY hunt on the 4500 acre property (Jack Creek) that borders the wilderness. You bring your food, essentials, etc., and hunt the property with your bow. Saw lots of different critters including moose, whitetail, mule deer, elk, black bears, and one grizzly.

Hnttillmt · Jul 9, 2021

Well that’s a cool opportunity to hunt some amazing country that very few people get access to. I spent a winter driving up and down jack creek every day for work. There was frequently Wolverine tracks on the road in the mornings. After enough years of brown nosing I got permission to bowhunt for a cow but elected to hunt public for a bull. Awesome place though.

BOHNTR · Aug 10, 2021

After the 60+ day drying period, the bear measured 18 1/16". Making it eligible for the P&Y record book. Not a bad first bear at all.

Homer · Aug 10, 2021

you get it all ate??

BOHNTR · Aug 10, 2021

Homer said:
you get it all ate??

Ha....no. All made into breakfast sausage and green chili sausage.....A LOT of sausage! Swing by and I’ll give you some! ?

Homer · Aug 10, 2021

hopefully it is mostly green chile.....

BOHNTR · Aug 10, 2021

Homer said:
hopefully it is mostly green chile.....

Both are excellent....spring bear with no fat!

Homer · Aug 10, 2021

My mileage varies.....

Homer · Aug 10, 2021

carp is pretty good.....

BOHNTR · Aug 10, 2021

Homer said:
carp is pretty good.....

.....rotten on the canal bank!

Homer · Aug 10, 2021

catch and release......

3TOE · Aug 14, 2021

Homer said:
catch and release......

When I was a kid my grandpa would take me carp fishing all of the time. There isn’t much better than fighting & catching a 20lb carp to a 10 year old kid. Those are some of my favorite memories growing up.