Bear with me (pics)

Here's some photos I took last weekend on a fishing trip up to the Sierra Mountian range here in California. My son and I were able to sneak up to 12 yards of this boar......if you're looking for a P&Y bear, here you go. Hope you enjoy.

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DeadI
12 YARDS!!! Are you freaking nuts? Just for a photo. Were you packing heat with ya or do you just have stones? :not-worthy

Awsome pics by the way.
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Hiker
Great shots. =D> Roy that is pretty close, the wind must have been perfect. Did you have some spray if he chose to come after you?
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MuleyMadness
WOW!! Fantastic ROY!! Crap that is CLOSE, don't think I'd even think about trying it. 10sign: 10sign:
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killerbee
thats cool! i bet your son was on cloud 9 :thumb
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one hunting fool
i can't see the pictures anyone else having trouble?
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killerbee
nope, they come through fine for me.
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BOHNTR
Thanks guys.....it was definitely fun sneaking up on him. No, I had no sidearm or OC Spray.....just "stones" that were indigenous to the land I was currently standing on. :) You know me, I always like to take a walk on the "wild side" when I'm in the outdoors.

Seriously though, I've arrowed quite a few bears over the years....one HUGE bear at 5 yards......and they aren't as fierce as most think. As long as it's not a sow with cubs (very dangerous), most will change zip codes in a second when they either see or smell you. This particular bear, I had the wind perfect.......once he came up by me (downwind) he was about 8 yards away! He blew out of there faster than a coues buck would. Was I worried? Heck know, I told my son as long as I could run faster than him, I'd be fine. (j/K) lol
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The Ox
WOW!!! love it! very insane! but right on with the out running your son :)) :)) :)) :) lol lol thanks for the aweosome pic
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HighLander
Wow great pics!
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Told my buddy I wanted to get one of those .460 Ruger's or .500 S&W's for hunting in Griz country. He says "do you think one of those will drop a griz in one shot?" I say "I don't know, but I do know it'll drop you with one shot and let me get away". Friends ain't they grand!

Awesome photos BO
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Huge29
Wow, your son won't soon forget the time that his dad showed him how big his stones were.
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6x6 bull
Great pics Roy. Now if you come back with a 200" from the strip I will take down my shrine of Chuck Adams and put your picture in its place.
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BOHNTR
6x6 bull:

If I come home with a 200" buck from the Strip, I'm putting all of Muley Madness members photos on MY wall......right under Larry's, Kory's and Garrett's (guides). lol
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Buck Fever
you the man :not-worthy great quality shot thanks for the pics!!
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CaliMulieMadman
yOu know they make long telephoto lenses for that right? j/k I live in South Lake Tahoe where P&Y bears are all over the place and they are not that dangerous unless you pull their tail... lol But it is good to keep your distance....Great photos man! i love the lighting. When I bowhunt I always cary my Canon 40d in case I can get some mulie photos....I have yet to pull it out though. to focused on the hunt. :thumb
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dang that is intense. i have only seen one bear in my life that was a live
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StickFlicker
That's a good looking bear!
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TheGreatwhitehunter
Roy you are definately a thrill seeker,close ups on bears and being on the swat team lol

those are some awesome pics and a great looking bear :not-worthy
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wow thats great getting that close for a pic, doesnt get much better than that :thumb
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NotEnufTags
Those are some awesome shots. Love the eye color inthe first photo. I would never stalk up on a bear like that without a loaded firearm and the safety off.
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