Huge Shed pic

hoofsandhorns · Apr 18, 2005

Went for a ride this past week and found the biggest shed of the year so far. Exceptional tops on this bull. Couldn't find the other side. May go for a ride on the ranch I found it on again this spring yet. Hope I can find it then. The shed wasn't the only thing I found that day as you will see further down. Hope you enjoy.

Later in the day I decided to ride over below Sofa Mountain near the Blood Indian timber limit through an old burn. I was looking for grizzly tracks to photograph in the fresh snow. Ended up finding some real nice ones with the grizzly still standing in them. Got a couple of pictures through my horses ears when I first spotted him at 70 or 80 yards and then he came down off the little hump he was on to introduce himself. I let him get to about 40 yards and decided I better try and move out of his way as best I could. It was pretty much up to him if things were going to go bad because it was real tight quaters with a lot of dead fall and I couldn't have put much room between me and him and me very fast. I was glad I was riding a good broke horse or I might have got in a wreck. He finally decided to move off so I followed him for a ways and got a few more shots. Any how thought you might like to see the photos.

Here is a shot of his big flat bear like feet.

Lien2 · Apr 18, 2005

Awesome pics!!!
That's a dandy shed, but you got bigger cawhoonas than I do with that grizz being so close. lol

Thank for posting, those are great.

Lien2

GrandpaNasty · Apr 18, 2005

Unreal pictures, thanks for sharing them! You live in some amazing country.

tufferthandug · Apr 18, 2005

Nice grizwald. Looks like there's still some snow on the grass beyond the mountains!

traks · Apr 18, 2005

Encore!

I just cant get enough of either of yours or littlefoots posts!

YELUM · Apr 18, 2005

That is a huge shed Rod. Was the 5th broken? Luck with the match. Very cool bear pics. I'll bet that got tense for a bit.

Yelum

Muleyslyr · Apr 18, 2005

Awesome....some cool pics. That's a hellava shed too!

Gator · Apr 18, 2005

Your Pictures are top-notch again, Hope you find the other big shed.

littlefoot · Apr 18, 2005

very nice, rod...sweet 'finds' all the way around...you be careful....

huntsonora · Apr 18, 2005

Awesome pics, thanks,

Drummond

BCBOY · Apr 18, 2005

Rod,
Fantastic Pics. Love the shed but the grizz pics are GREAT! Haven't seen any up and moving about this year yet, but sure it will be any day know. Been working in a fly camp where they have been dropping moose carcus' only a km away for a wolf study. Been thinking that we'll have a Grizz in camp pretty soon.

DeerKing · Apr 18, 2005

Beautiful pictures as always Rod, can't wait to see what this summer brings up your way.

AntlerQuest Hunt Consulting

need2hunt · Apr 19, 2005

I am very glad we don't have those big brown things down here in Ore-gone. I know I wouldn't be shed hunting as much if there were!!! I agree, you have some Cahoonas.

oneguymontana · Apr 19, 2005

Nice pics! Can't believe you held the camera steady for the griz shot.........

browtine · Apr 19, 2005

Thats insane..your extremly brave for being that close. What a great looking shed as well. I wish you luck on finding the match.
Later, Brandon

Hawkk33 · Apr 19, 2005

Some insane picture there hombre' I second the you have big cajonas idea for being that close to a grizzly bear.

Oh yeah nice elk shed too!!

fatrooster · Apr 19, 2005

Love the pics of the bear with the horses ears in them. I can't decide if I'm gonna move to your neck of the woods or littlefoots stompin' grounds. Thanks for posting. fatrooster.

HaremMaster · Apr 20, 2005

Wow!!! That is one heck of a bull!!! Too bad it's not fresh!!!. The mass is incredible!! Great pic of the bear too!!! It sure makes the day a litte more exciting. Looks like you were pretty close..or do you have top end camera? thanks for the pic, looking foward to seeing some more monster sheds!!
Tanner

Hornseeker · Apr 20, 2005

Wow Rod, those are awesome! That shed is ginormous!

Chef · Apr 20, 2005

Fantastic!

That shed is amazing!
Love the bear shots too.

Chef
"I Love Animals...They're Delicious!"

jerkee · Apr 21, 2005

That's a really cool shed! How close were you to that grizz? ...that woulda made my heart pump a little faster.

Buckrub · Apr 21, 2005

An outstanding piece of bone, for sure!! The griz and scenery just adds to the quality of your photos!! That bruin was probably hungry, you and your trusty steed showed great nerve!!!

NDBadlandsbucks · Apr 22, 2005

Great pics as always Rod, you must be about the luckiest guy in the world to be out in that kind of country as much as you are and to find the number and size of sheds you find, and to do it all from the back of some great looking horses.

Keep the Sun at Your Back and the Wind in Your Face

fowlmouth · Apr 22, 2005

Outstanding...if it had been me though, there wouldn't have been any bear pics. Between me screamin like a little girl and sh*ttin myself..the bear wouldn't have come close enough!!

GW4BOW · Apr 24, 2005

Hoofsandhorns,

Again, Terrific Photos.

What an adventure. One question.

What's the cowboy carrying on his hip? 45?

What is the reaction of a grizz in spring time with a easy meal only 40-80 yards away?

From your experience where you safe or lucky? What are bears natural reaction? You mentioned you were looking for grizzly tracks... so you knew encounters were probable. Are bears at this time or other time really not a threat?

Or did we just witness with you a lucky, very lucky encounter, that could have gone bad?

Love to hear your comments.

Keep the bear and shed photos coming. Love em all.

GW4BOW