My Gilamonster bear!!!!

[Tom]

Gilamonster had me out bear hunting with him in August. It rained everyday when we went then and we found a little sign and saw a lot of elk. Then he did his elk hunt there with bow a few weeks ago. Bear season was closed while he did that and he saw a bear. He sent me back to the spot last week. I hunted this pond for a little over a day this time, before this bear showed up!! Here he is, and me with my Hunttalk hat.

He's 5 foot 2 inches or so, 4 inch paws, and a nice black hide with no rubs. I can't thank him enough, he sent me to a good spot, Gilamonster. It was in the Gila National Forest, last friday, between Reserve and Snow Lake. It was a 140 yard shot with my 30-06 and a 180 grain while he was standing and scratching his back on the tree in the picture.

 

[Calif. Hunter]

Nice bear, Tom! I hunt elk not too far from Reserve.

 

[Ithaca 37]

Congratulations!!!

 

[dgibson]

Nice bear! Is the bear bored with the photo shoot or what? He appears to be yawning.

 

[Moosie]

TOM.... COOL picture !!!! LIke the hat bud

COMGRATS !!!

 

[Big Sky]

Nice bear. Just what exactly are you doing with your hand behind the bear? It seems to be making him open his mouth.

 

[Moosie]

BIGsky.. LOOKS like the bear is eating a dog buisquett

 

[Nut]

Congrats again Tom.

 

[1_pointer]

Congrats on a beauty of a bear!!

 

[Kraven]

Congrats Tom great lookin bear.

 

[csutton7]

way to go--congrats----chris

 

[Elkhunter]

Congrats on a great bear

 

[GilaMonster]

I had the chance to look over the cape and I'll say one thing about this bear. He's absolutely beautiful. No rubbs or anything, absolutely perfect. Great job Tom!

 

[ELKCHSR]

Congrats on your bear!!

 

[Deerslayer]

Good on ya Tom!...and you too Gila for helping out your fellow hunter and friend.....
Nice bear and a good hunt...