Here's the Motley Crew....

     

Karl, Me, Keith, and Doug....

Karl won the hunt, and got to see SEVEN bears that weekend.  I have never seen the like of bear sign in my life as I did that weekend.

I got a great stalk on a 250#er that came off a steep bank and went 10 yards past a tree I'd leaned up against for 10 minutes....wish I would have waited another 3 minutes and this guy would have been in my lap.  

It was a really cool scene let me tell ya...it was misty that morning, like you may have seen in one of my favorite hunting pics of all time which was a misty morn at Cohutta....and the terrain was ferns and patchy briers.  What made this scene so unique is that I could not see the bears legs at all for the 1st 30 yards I saw him traveling downhill....he looked like he was standing on a sled and gliding down the mountain in slow motion.

Anyhow, I put a sneak on him and stayed around 35-40 yard for a while just trying to get close being careful not to make any noise due to it being so dry this year. Well, I couldn't see underfoot very well, and I finally stepped on a nickle sized stick and man what a snap it made....and the jig was up.  But it sure was fun while it lasted.

Karl, again, the St Jude winner had a close encounter with a 300 #er but it didn't work out.

We all had a blast and ate great.....too bad the season ended and I never got time to go back. I just didn't get my 'Cohutta Fix' this year at all. Long wait till next year.  

Here's a couple more pics ....

     

     

     

Just wanted to put up a post so folks would know the hunt took place and it was yet another great St Judes Adventure.    

Beautiful country. It looks just like my stomping grounds, 100 miles east of you.

Looks like a great hunt!

Hey Terry,do they give out those shirts when you buy your license in ge-orgia?lol

Might have to bid on this one in the future.

A fine looking crew and what sounds like a fun hunt.

Good to see Keith again!

No Mike.....that's my 'standard issue uniform' no matter what state I'm in.

Like I said...all of use thought a bear was hiding behind every tree there was so much sign....not sure how we didn't bring home a bruin.    

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
No Mike.....that's my 'standard issue uniform' no matter what state I'm in.

I do like!  

A year late and dollar short or something like that.....

Looks like you guys had a great time and a few opportunities.  I like the big circus tent to keep the rain out of the Safari!

Yeah Barry....we decided to put it up for the 1st time....and it was really nice the evening it rained....kept all our stuff dry.

The stakes for that tarp are a very unique shape, and are designed to 'dig in' instead of 'pull out'.

You know you are welcome next year as well.    

Terry I have seen your camper in other post any info or site I can find more info and does it have two tents one on top and bottom or is that something you added.Kip

It has a 8x8 on top...and a drop down.....came with it...along with the 25 foot canopy we put up this trip.

 

What brand is it and do they have a site? Looks real good and I assume the trailer came with it.Kip

They don't import them anymore....be hard to find one for sale...don't think there were many even brought into this country.

Yeah...its all self contained.

Conquest Conqueror is the brand, made in SO Africa.

Nice job guys!

Very cool. I have been saying I wanted to give Cohutta a try for several years and have not made it yet.