theiceman2 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I spent Sundy on the Highwood river with the hound dog, nice sight mfishing for browns but the bears are everywhere. I Ran into a 400lb Grizz about 40 yards away grazing on berrys. Lucky for me everytime I go to Longview I load up on fireworks. Once the bear started to come down the bank towards me I sent a roman candle up his ass! It did send him running but 10 mins later the same bear was following me down the river and wouldn't let me up the bank. Two more roman candles and I was out of there. I went back into Longview reloaded on air bombs and jurkey and went down lower to the canyon section of the river, thinking there were less berries and would not have another bear scare. Not the case. 20mins into it another BIG black bear followed me on just the other side of the river. More air bombs and away he went. After 3 solid hours of being bear free the dog went nutzo, yet another Grizz on the same side of the creek about 50yards up. MOre air bombs up his ass and I got the hell out of the Highwood. Just a note, be prepared if you go into bear country and a little can of bear spray is only tabasco sauce for his meal..you. As for the knife good luck! remember a bear has 5 knives attached to each hand. I will post pics of the bears later. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agbff Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 thats gnarly.... if, or when i run into a bear ill be gone after the first encounter. Hopefully in one piece. I hope you've got a lighter and not matches for those fireworks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiceman2 Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 thats gnarly.... if, or when i run into a bear ill be gone after the first encounter. Hopefully in one piece. I hope you've got a lighter and not matches for those fireworks... Cigars work best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewingup Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 now I have a good excuse to buy fireworks! and cigars! thanks iceman ;0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agbff Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Might aswell carry a few bears just in case your shaky after... fireworks,cigars, beer, fish, what could be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonefisher Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Just be carefull shooting fireworks into the bush thats a good way to start a fire. Also if you shoot one over a bears shoulder and it blows up behind him its very possible it will push him towards you. They reccomend with bear bangers to just shoot em straight up and let the bang hopefully scare em off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Just a note, be prepared if you go into bear country and a little can of bear spray is only tabasco sauce for his meal..you. As for the knife good luck! remember a bear has 5 knives attached to each hand. Matt Recent study out of the U of C showed that bear spray was effective in 90% of encounters. The stuff does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiceman2 Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 Just be carefull shooting fireworks into the bush thats a good way to start a fire. Also if you shoot one over a bears shoulder and it blows up behind him its very possible it will push him towards you. They reccomend with bear bangers to just shoot em straight up and let the bang hopefully scare em off It sure lit a fire under that Bears ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdock Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I spent Sundy on the Highwood river with the hound dog, nice sight mfishing for browns but the bears are everywhere. I Brown trout in the Highwood? I don't think so but good to hear you kept safe from those bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiceman2 Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 Brown trout in the Highwood? I don't think so but good to hear you kept safe from those bears. Sorry, I ment Bull. Good eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorney Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Maybe next time just load up on fire works and NO beef jerky. They might just leave you alone if you don't have jerky in your pockets. Just kidding. One sighting for me usually drives me out of the area. Glad the fishing was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhurt Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 All I can say is be safe and remeber we are the ones intruding on their area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I caught a 22 inch brown trout south of Longview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnieM Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I want to catch a 22" Brown Trout south of Longview gimme gimme gimme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalters Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Just be carefull shooting fireworks into the bush thats a good way to start a fire. Also if you shoot one over a bears shoulder and it blows up behind him its very possible it will push him towards you. They reccomend with bear bangers to just shoot em straight up and let the bang hopefully scare em off You took the words right out of my mouth LoneFisher. I've talked with a few of the CO's I know & they recommend whistlers instead of bangers. The bangers launch & then go off at the end of their travel, which as LF mentioned could scare the bear towards you. Whistlers on the other had start screaming as soon as you launch them. You still need to watch it doesn't land in the brush & ignite it. Or worse, hit the bear & get it really mad at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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