We're Going on a Bear Hunt

"We're going on a bear hunt.

We're going to catch a big one.

What a beautiful day!

We're not scared."

 

Matthew and Peter recently had an opportunity to go on a bear hunt, and they were not scared! Last week, Toby, Dad, Jana, Matthew, and Peter were at Ironside scouting for elk. While scouting for elk, they spotted a large black bear and decided to try to sneak up on it and shoot it. Toby had a tag and informed Matthew that  if they were able to get a close shot, he could shoot the bear and use Toby's tag. Matthew has passed a hunter safety course and is registered for the ODFW Mentored Youth program, so he can legally hunt with Toby's tag while Toby mentors him and teaches him how to hunt safely. It is a great program that allows young hunters to gain field experience.

 

Matthew was able to get a clear shot of the bear and killed it in one shot! He was so excited and plans to have it mounted. As you can see from the pictures, it was a very large male bear. He weighed approximately 225 pounds and was 62 inches from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail.

 

I am not sure where we are going to find the room in our home for four boys and all of the animals that I foresee them hunting!