A long awaited bearhunt

MnFn · August 31, 2018, 04:16:24 AM

It's 2:00 am in the morning before I leave for bear hunting and I can't sleep, so here I am.

This story started two years ago. A friend of mine was retiring and I suggested we go on a bear hunt . We found an affordable hunt in Ontario with Bear Creek Outfitters. Some guys from here were going and needed a couple more to fill the camp so we signed on and sent our deposits in.

Then life got complicated. My friend's grandson became really sick and needed a liver transplant. He called me and told me he was not going to be able to go and while disappointment set in, I understood.

This past year my friend was diagnosed with untreatable cancer. It is slow growing, but it will eventually take him unless God intervenes.

So this spring Rob Jones called me and suggested I join them for another bear hunt. At first I said no, it just wasn't good timing, plus I shot the bear of my life last year with Ryan at Manitoba Stickflingers. But, my wife overheard the conversation and said " oh, just go, you may never get another chance to do it." So I agreed

But then I got an idea . First I called Dusty at Bear Creek and asked if he would consider giving my friend credit for the previously lost deposit. He graciously said he would. Then I called said friend and asked if he was interested.

So lo and behold we are going hunting in about six hours. I can't tell you how happy I am about this.

You won't see too many photos from this hunt. I of course am shooting trad, but my friend has to use something else.

Mostly I just wanted to publicly thank Dusty for his generosity, but I thought it was a pretty good story anyway.

Sawpilot 75 · August 31, 2018, 05:43:09 AM

Best of luck to you guys. That's sounds like a great hunt!

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drewsbow · August 31, 2018, 05:58:11 AM

best of luck and be safe

Roy from Pa · August 31, 2018, 06:08:20 AM

Get er done:)

tippit · August 31, 2018, 07:06:12 AM

What a great story/hunt even before it starts! Have a blast with your friend.

smokin joe · August 31, 2018, 08:43:27 AM

I agree that the story is great even before you depart. Hunt, relax, have a great time. Take tons of photos anyway. And remember how blessed you are that it all worked out. Safe travels. Shoot straight.

Cyclic-Rivers · August 31, 2018, 05:44:19 PM

Have a great trip!

Hermon · August 31, 2018, 07:09:44 PM

Good luck my friend. Keep us updated.

Soonerlongbow · August 31, 2018, 09:34:13 PM

The chance to spend a last hunt with a good friend, good luck & God bless.

Prayers for a safe trip and a miraculous recovery.

Bill Turner · August 31, 2018, 11:31:19 PM

What a great story. I hope you both have the time of your life. Memories are made to be shared. Enjoy and thank God for this opportunity.

NIGEL01 · September 01, 2018, 02:05:06 AM

Fun-fun-fun!!!! Glad it worked out so well now shoot some bear!

fmscan · September 01, 2018, 10:42:22 AM

Please let us know how it went... Bear Hunting is dope....

beemann · September 01, 2018, 10:50:57 AM

Good luck Bear hunting is fun....

Gator1 · September 01, 2018, 05:22:49 PM

Have fun. Sounds awesome.

mj seratt · September 02, 2018, 01:31:35 AM

Excellent! Congrats to everybody involved. Hope it turns into the hunt of a lifetime.

Murray

MnFn · September 03, 2018, 09:48:17 AM

Update:

"friend" shot the first bear of his life last night!!
When I heard about it, I asked how big and he said "it's a bear". So, a little small, but it will be good eating, and it's a bear. Thanks for all the well wishes, we are have a great camp! A wonderful group of guys this year.

rastaman · September 03, 2018, 10:28:26 AM

Enjoy every moment of it! Good luck to you guys!