Comments on: B-Zone in the rain – A bear of a weekend!

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:06:07 +0000

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By: Isaiah

Isaiah — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:12:12 +0000

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By: 2008 CA Bear Season is History - The Hog Blog - The Hog Hunting Blog

2008 CA Bear Season is History - The Hog Blog - The Hog Hunting Blog — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:14:46 +0000

[...] may remember that I joined their ranks for the first time this season, picking up my tag and then facing a chip shot on a nice bear my very first time out. If you read the story, you know the details, but bottom line, I still had a tag to fill. While [...]

By: John C. Martin

John C. Martin — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:59:44 +0000

Phillip,

That one goes in the win column regardless of whether you pulled the trigger or not. One of the favorite hunting stories I heard when I started hunting, was from an old timer (he had to be like 60!)who watched 7 separate legal bucks pass by him before noon on his stand at the bottom of the canyon.

As a novice hunter I couldn’t comprehend his restraint, but as I have matured I am beginning to understand more.

Phillip, you counted coup…say no more.

By: Hank

Hank — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:57:23 +0000

I’da done the same thing. I have never had any inclination to hunt any bear other than those who pillage the avocado groves in Ventura County. (Remember we are what we eat). Something about a bear makes me think that shooting them is bad luck, like crows. They’re too much like people, IMHO. Self-defense? No problemo. But hunting? Not so much.

By: Future Steel » Excellent read…

Future Steel » Excellent read… — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:15:37 +0000

[...] Thanks to Kristine’s Community Wednesday post, I read a wonderful story over at the Hog Blog, B-Zone in the rain – A bear of a weekend! [...]

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:34:07 +0000

Excellent post. I know exactly what you mean about ‘elated remorse’ – great turn of phrase by the way – I always get it every time I shoot an animal. Killing animals seems like it should get easier the more you do it, but to me, if anything, it keeps getting harder.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:05:32 +0000

You’d of done the local deer population a big favor by taking that bear out of the area, but i’ll give you credit for not shooting. Sometimes it ‘good enough’ to know you could have killed, yet chose not to. I’ve done it on a few bucks, not many, but i walked away feeling satisfied that i fooled an animal and let him go about his day.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:07:59 +0000

Man, that was a great read! I was trying to pull the trigger for you…
But I know exactly what you are talking about and the feelings you were having – sometimes it is just more about the hunt than the kill. And you did the impossible, you found your bear. That sounds like it was much harder than simply pulling the trigger since we all know you can shoot.

By: Phillip Loughlin

Phillip Loughlin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:34:45 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, folks…

It was an interesting and educational experience, I suppose. I don’t know if that bear would get a second chance, and maybe I’ll find out when I run back up there this weekend.

Or not… it’s a strange thing to happen, I can say that for sure.

As to the hot chocolate and tequila, as I said, it’s better than it sounds. I used the Cazadores Reposado (I don’t drink Pepe Lopez or Jose Cuervo any more… I’m spoiled).