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Snyd
11-25-2016, 02:41 AM
5 of us got 15 deer, 1 goat and a Brown bear in a week. I was the only one handgun hunting. 45 Colt Bisley Hunter, 2X Weaver, 355gr wfn from an LBT mould, 1200fps. I climbed a mtn with my sheep hunting partner and he shot the goat at 282 yds with is 338. It took a nasty fall, tore up the cape bad. He didn't salvage it. We packed out the 90lbs of meat off the mtn in tough terrain getting down to the water after dark. Brown bear is a beautiful younger bear, about an 8+ footer. Not a 10ft like he was hoping for but he got one! Here are some pics of my deer. Kodiak is a beautiful place when the weather cooperates!

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w505/pbsnyd/BisHunter/BisHunter_food_zps4236e96e.jpg


I snuk up on this 2 pt and got a raking shot at about 37yds. Kneeling, unsupported.


http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w505/pbsnyd/Kodiak/PB030009_zpsehtbin12.jpg


I was sitting on a steep hillside eating lunch when this guy walked out of the brush. Only chance/shot I had was 110ish yds (my max max) kneeling, rested elbow on one knee. Hit him first shot low on the shoulder, got re-situated after a couple misses and lunged him.
http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w505/pbsnyd/Kodiak/PB040030_zpslfcrreoz.jpg


http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w505/pbsnyd/Kodiak/PB040027_zpsueafgcsw.jpg


This next one was the funnest stalk. Spotted a doe on the hillside looking downhill about 200yds out. A couple minutes later caught a glimpse of the bucks head but I was pinned by a doe and fawn just above me. Buck moved up by the doe, still pinned, waited until the doe and fawn moved on. Then the doe went up the hill with buck in tow over a little ridge. I closed the gap some, buck popped out on the ridge at 130yds and headed up and over. I had to beat feet up a steep hill, crawled over and saw them still moving through some rolling terrain. Did the bent over sneak/run then crawled over a rise expecting to see them but nothing. Stood up and begain walking around the side of a knob and the buck appeared 60yds out coming straight at me up over the little ridge. He stopped and watched my as I pulled the BisHunter from the Wyoming Combination Holster and I put one in his chest standing off hand. I later retrieved the boolit in the tail bone!


http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w505/pbsnyd/Kodiak/PB050044_zps4p5e5ffp.jpg


It's been a great year handgun hunting for me. Here's a quick video.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2shs6S9Fiw4&feature=youtu.be

shoot-n-lead
11-25-2016, 03:08 AM
Congrats...those are great trophies...as are all handgun kills.

Thumbcocker
11-25-2016, 09:47 AM
Thanks for posting the video. I guess field dressing takes on a whole new dimension when you share your hunting area with brown bears.

Vopie
11-25-2016, 10:26 AM
Very nice, hunted Kodiak, Afognak, and Rassberry 30 some years ago. Great times, great friends, great country....

4719dave
11-25-2016, 09:24 PM
wow ..hunt of a life time .thanks for sharing

Brad Cayton
11-25-2016, 10:47 PM
Congratulations! Beautiful country and blacktails. Used to think I may get the chance to hunt there but that ship has sailed.Thanks for posting.

tdoyka
11-25-2016, 11:05 PM
nice!!!

35Whelen
11-25-2016, 11:15 PM
Congratulations.....great hunt, thanks for sharing.

Loudenboomer
11-26-2016, 12:08 AM
Thanks for the Great pictures. Brings back memories. In 1987 we flew into Kodiak and took a beaver on floats across the Island. Landed in the Uyak (spelling) bay area. Had a great hunt. We had some surprises. It just wouldn't be Kodiak Island without some bear and weather problems.:)

mart
11-26-2016, 05:20 PM
Good job Snyd. Great pictures.

Duke3026
11-26-2016, 06:44 PM
Congratulations! Looks like you had a great hunt. I have the same Ruger, and use a 4x Leupold.

RugerFan
11-27-2016, 02:13 AM
What a great hunt! I've hunted Admiralty Island for Blacktails and hope to get to Kodiak before long. Enjoy reading your posts on AOF as well.

elk hunter
11-27-2016, 09:58 AM
Again congratulations, any Blacktail is a trophy but three with a handgun, WOW!

Got-R-Did
12-01-2016, 05:09 AM
Stunning!!
Congratulations.
Got-R-Did.