Heavy frost looked like snow.
The first morning of Pennsylvania’s 2019 bear season would prove to be interesting. My friend, Terry W. and I left the jeep early and began the up hill trek to pursue the black bruin. We were approaching the top when two shots rang out in the general direction Terry had planned to go. We were surprised at the 6:45 A.M. shots since the dark grays of predawn were still engulfing the woodlands. I commented that bear must have been on the shooter’s lap.
While we pondering our next move a flock of turkeys began filtering from their roosting tree just ahead. Lots of noise!
We parted with our plans in mind and began to still hunt for bear. Terry was going to walk a grassy gas-line trail between two old highwalls. I went
Steep hollows
straight to another site. However, my plans were cut short when eight shots exploded from Terry’s direction. I began working the hillside towards Terry.
Another hunter had bagged a bear just ahead of Terry. The bear was a nice sized male approximately 230-250 pounds. The hunter said another bear went over the hill. However, Terry had seen a bear in the very thick Autumn Olive thickets prior to talking with the hunter. No shot was taken. The area and direction theses bear were, apparently, two different bear making for three separate bear in total.
We hunted until mid-afternoon before making plans for the next hunting day. It was an exciting morning.
Hickory hulls
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