QuoteOriginally posted by Matty:
Best hunting camp/time. Ever! You will all have a blast and I'm sure you'll all have shots at bears and make some great friends. Enjoy yourselves. Be safe and good luck!
   

AMEN, Brother!

Next year for me again.

Boy that crew above is a bunch of handsome devils !! I just returned from 2nd bait trip 12:45 AM this morning and weather was very COOL and rained Thurs-Sat !! The bugs are waiting for us next week and between myself and 17 yr old helper Javen (1st bait trip) & my buddy Brian Vincent 92nd bait trip) we lugged close to 5000# of sweets,grease & meat scraps into the bush and that doesn't include,teestands,treesteps,climbing sticks,stink bait as well as assortment of super strong bear scents.Looking forward to next weeks hunt; ATTENTION Bear Questers be SURE to have Lacrosse type rubber boots the bush recieved ALOT of rain the past 10 days. SEE you boys this FRIDAY late afternoon and Rick & Dal you guys Saturday morning about 6 am. DRIVE & FLY safe gents.

Thanks for all your hard work to put this together for us .
I'm all packed and ready to go .            

I'll be there with bells on .

My engine is started!  Vacation started today.  Getting my truck ready for the haul.  Sharpening broad heads and packing for the week.  

Don't forget your rain gear.  It looks like we may see some rain.  Temps from low 50's to low 70's on most days.  A day or two might reach 80.  Temps will definitely drop while on stand in the in the evenings.

We are going to have a blast!

I am so pumped for this .

Go get 'em guys!  Y'all will have stories for a life time.  My advise...

1) Much easier if you get Tom to help!

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2) Let the river run red!

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3) Bring home a Big One and enjoy every moment...tippit

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One more hour of work left and then vacation starts and off to La Tuque in a couple of days!!

Flying tomorrow, Woo Hoo! Just have to make it through this last day at work!

LD

To say that I'm jealous is an understatement!! Have a safe trip guys and good luck!!

Ok , I'm all packed .

Sean and Jeff, I hope you both will make it up again soon.  

Ever since my first trip, I have been hooked and keep coming back.  I know if I miss a trip it will drive me crazy!  

Sean, We will save you that big one from last year...let him get a little bigger.  

Jeff, Well... you always find the big ones, or maybe they find you!!     I still haven't seen another as BIG as that boar I spent a few hours with my first year...then again, the look really big when they are only a foot or two away... and you just arrowed your bear an hour or two before.

Good Luck John.  I'm thinking of getting my son to come up with me but this is his busy blacksmithing season just after the ski slopes close at Crested Butte.  I'll keep trying.

Keep trying Jeff.  I think a father and son trip would be the best!  My father never really hunted in my lifetime, but he went with me in the early years to ensure I was safe.  I still remember those times.  I have thought about trying to get him to go with me now. I think he would enjoy it and I know he would love fishing and helping out.

Graps, all I can say is thermo-cel!!!! With lots of extra fluid! Hope you are ready for the bugs, 'cause they are ready for you!!!!!!

Good luck, shoot straight and God bless,

Rodd

YES!  Thermacell!!!  Year before last I hunted a morning and once I got in my tree, I realized I forgot my thermacell.  II thoughts it out but it wasn't a real fun morning even seeing bears.  

Some things to remember.... orange vest, bow case, some sort of a safety belt for the tree stand.  Game camera might be fun if you have one.

I always take an old camp shirt to tie around the tree. Cuts down on noise, especially if there is sap you might stick to.

Good luck fellas ! First timers be ready for an awesome hunt. Bring your thermocell ! I had 2 smoking in my stand at once it kept the blood suckers away.  I killed my bear the first night but my trailcam showed a bunch of other bears including a real bruiser.  Tom does a hell of a job and he'll carry your bear out on his back just give him some chocolate chip cookies. I'm looking forward to all of the stories. Shoot straight ! Tony Z

Good Luck to everyone on this Bear Quest Adventure and best wishes.
I was fortunate to attend Bear Quest 10, last year. It was a hunt of a life time for me. I will never forget all of the great people that I got to hunt with. It was a adventure that I would highly recommend for everyone.
Again, Thank to everyone that made it and continue to make it as great as it was and is.

Tim Nuss

Good to hear from you Tim  

There ought to be a bear down by now