After 3 days, I am back - The Firearms Forum

76Highboy · 07-01-2012, 07:26 PM

Well I missed my good friends here at TFF. The wife and I spent 3 relaxing days in Mccall, Idaho with her mother, and brothers and sisters. There were 11 people total and we rented a huge house that was located in a community of homes that was located in the forest. We saw a bear, a fawn, and the wife and I got to watch a fox for a short bit. We got pics of the animals and I will share them once they are e-mailed to me. The bear happened to be within about 15 feet of me and he was about 4 years old and weighed about 200 pounds. His coat was dark brown on the top and it turned cinnamon color down his legs. He was awesome to look at and he sure wanted the stuff that was in the trash can. The food was great and we had a good time fellowshipping.

It's good to be back.

ryan42 · 07-01-2012, 07:46 PM

Glad you had a goodtime.The bear was probably smelling your icecream carton.lol All joking aside that would be neat.Im glad you had a good time with your family.It hasnt been the same around here without you.Glad your home.

76Highboy · 07-01-2012, 08:01 PM

The funny thing about the bear is he came to get into the trash and he was skinny. Once someone yelled "Bear" everyone was screaming and yelling. You would have thought the bear was going to come crashing through the windows and start killking everyone. Everyone was running for the house to lock themselves inside. I on the other hand got to watch the little guy from about 15 feet at 2 different times. At one time he looked at me, and the trash can. He looked at me, and then the trash can. After doing that 3 times he bolted away but shyly came back. Here you have a bunch of people freaking out and a little bear starring at a trash can. Poor fellow, he was cool. Also, I had my XD 45 on me so I was not worried.

raven818 · 07-01-2012, 08:08 PM

Welcome back, HB. Great to come back home with a life long memory of something special. All I ever come back with, is a T-shirt.

BlackEagle · 07-01-2012, 08:27 PM

Highboy, glad you're back and had a good time with family.

Bears can be interesting. I have half a dozen bear stories...They're wild animals and powerful, and must be respected. Black bears also have a natural fear of humans so will run away if they don't feel threatened, or that their cubs are threatened.

76Highboy · 07-01-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackEagle

Highboy, glad you're back and had a good time with family.

Bears can be interesting. I have half a dozen bear stories...They're wild animals and powerful, and must be respected. Black bears also have a natural fear of humans so will run away if they don't feel threatened, or that their cubs are threatened.

Yes, I agree about the restect thing.

geds · 07-01-2012, 08:40 PM

That bear sized you up and thought you looked like a cousin and didn't feel threatened....

welcome back!

76Highboy · 07-01-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by geds

That bear sized you up and thought you looked like a cousin and didn't feel threatened....

welcome back!

What scared him was when I took my shirt of and he saw the thick hair on my back and shoulders. He knew right there that I was the the Alpha bear. The sad thing is he was not thinning on the top.

sting75ray · 07-01-2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 76Highboy

Well I missed my good friends here at TFF. The wife and I spent 3 relaxing days in Mccall, Idaho with her mother, and brothers and sisters. There were 11 people total and we rented a huge house that was located in a community of homes that was located in the forest. We saw a bear, a fawn, and the wife and I got to watch a fox for a short bit. We got pics of the animals and I will share them once they are e-mailed to me. The bear happened to be within about 15 feet of me and he was about 4 years old and weighed about 200 pounds. His coat was dark brown on the top and it turned cinnamon color down his legs. He was awesome to look at and he sure wanted the stuff that was in the trash can. The food was great and we had a good time fellowshipping.

It's good to be back.

You were gone? LOL I thought maybe you were just busy working on your Ford.

68c15 · 07-01-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sting75ray

You were gone? LOL I thought maybe you were just busy working on your Ford.

nah. he aint gonna work on the ford until the nail polish wears off. hey, ya know what? I bet the bear ran away after seeing your purple nails.

Appliancedude · 07-01-2012, 09:55 PM

Well so much for the quiet around here.

Glad you had fun, welcome back!

ryan42 · 07-01-2012, 10:35 PM

I forgot about those Barney looking toenails lol

68c15 · 07-02-2012, 06:39 AM

...we're a happy family. with a great big hug and a ...
that's what he was singing when I talked to him last night. I wonder if he didn't hit his head while out in the woods.

76Highboy · 07-02-2012, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 68c15

...we're a happy family. with a great big hug and a ...
that's what he was singing when I talked to him last night. I wonder if he didn't hit his head while out in the woods.

geds · 07-02-2012, 06:53 PM

Just curious....we know a bear goes in the woods, and we know a tree falling in the woods makes a noise, but does a Highboy going in the woods make a noise loud enough to scare the bear?

mjp28 · 07-02-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackEagle

Highboy, glad you're back and had a good time with family.

Bears can be interesting. I have half a dozen bear stories...They're wild animals and powerful, and must be respected. Black bears also have a natural fear of humans so will run away if they don't feel threatened, or that their cubs are threatened.

My wife might only be 5' 1" but I respect her keep my distance...especially watch the teeth.

Nice getaway, welcome back Jim.

BETH · 07-02-2012, 07:36 PM

glad u had good time

BlackEagle · 07-02-2012, 08:05 PM

The bear was skinny because he likes Thin mint. He ran away because he couldn't find any.

sting75ray · 07-02-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by geds

Just curious....we know a bear goes in the woods, and we know a tree falling in the woods makes a noise, but does a Highboy going in the woods make a noise loud enough to scare the bear?

People had better watch where they walk in the woods after Highboy has been in there.

76Highboy · 07-02-2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackEagle

The bear was skinny because he likes Thin mint. He ran away because he couldn't find any.

The bad thing is no one brought any ice cream at all. If that bear would have found some ice cream he would of been ahead of me. However, we did drive into town and got some ice cream from a local shop and it was excellent. I had a double scoop of rocky road and coffee ice ream on a waffle cone. It was great.

nevadal · 07-03-2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 76Highboy

Well I missed my good friends here at TFF. The wife and I spent 3 relaxing days in Mccall, Idaho with her mother, and brothers and sisters. There were 11 people total and we rented a huge house that was located in a community of homes that was located in the forest. We saw a bear, a fawn, and the wife and I got to watch a fox for a short bit. We got pics of the animals and I will share them once they are e-mailed to me. The bear happened to be within about 15 feet of me and he was about 4 years old and weighed about 200 pounds. His coat was dark brown on the top and it turned cinnamon color down his legs. He was awesome to look at and he sure wanted the stuff that was in the trash can. The food was great and we had a good time fellowshipping.

It's good to be back.

Highboy....you are a lucky fellow, family is something to be proud of and cherish, those of us without one know. Welcome back.

BlackEagle · 07-03-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nevadal

Highboy....you are a lucky fellow, family is something to be proud of and cherish, those of us without one know. Welcome back.

+1

07-01-2012, 07:26 PM	#1
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,969	After 3 days, I am back Well I missed my good friends here at TFF. The wife and I spent 3 relaxing days in Mccall, Idaho with her mother, and brothers and sisters. There were 11 people total and we rented a huge house that was located in a community of homes that was located in the forest. We saw a bear, a fawn, and the wife and I got to watch a fox for a short bit. We got pics of the animals and I will share them once they are e-mailed to me. The bear happened to be within about 15 feet of me and he was about 4 years old and weighed about 200 pounds. His coat was dark brown on the top and it turned cinnamon color down his legs. He was awesome to look at and he sure wanted the stuff that was in the trash can. The food was great and we had a good time fellowshipping. It's good to be back. -->

07-01-2012, 07:46 PM	#2
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	Re: After 3 days, I am back Glad you had a goodtime.The bear was probably smelling your icecream carton.lol All joking aside that would be neat.Im glad you had a good time with your family.It hasnt been the same around here without you.Glad your home. __________________ Tommorrow is promised to know one! Ryan Stevens

07-01-2012, 08:01 PM	#3
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,969	Re: After 3 days, I am back The funny thing about the bear is he came to get into the trash and he was skinny. Once someone yelled "Bear" everyone was screaming and yelling. You would have thought the bear was going to come crashing through the windows and start killking everyone. Everyone was running for the house to lock themselves inside. I on the other hand got to watch the little guy from about 15 feet at 2 different times. At one time he looked at me, and the trash can. He looked at me, and then the trash can. After doing that 3 times he bolted away but shyly came back. Here you have a bunch of people freaking out and a little bear starring at a trash can. Poor fellow, he was cool. Also, I had my XD 45 on me so I was not worried.

07-01-2012, 08:08 PM	#4
raven818 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jax, Fl. Contributor Posts: 4,423	Re: After 3 days, I am back Welcome back, HB. Great to come back home with a life long memory of something special. All I ever come back with, is a T-shirt. __________________ Firearms and Salt Water Fishing Retired 42 Years LEO

07-01-2012, 08:27 PM	#5
BlackEagle Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,179	Re: After 3 days, I am back Highboy, glad you're back and had a good time with family. Bears can be interesting. I have half a dozen bear stories...They're wild animals and powerful, and must be respected. Black bears also have a natural fear of humans so will run away if they don't feel threatened, or that their cubs are threatened.

07-01-2012, 08:40 PM	#7
geds Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,706	Re: After 3 days, I am back That bear sized you up and thought you looked like a cousin and didn't feel threatened.... welcome back! __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot...and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain

07-01-2012, 09:55 PM	#11
Appliancedude Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The true northern Cal Posts: 1,562	Re: After 3 days, I am back Well so much for the quiet around here. Glad you had fun, welcome back! __________________ It ain't broke it just lacks duct tape. The nice thing about opinions is everybody has one.

07-01-2012, 10:35 PM	#12
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	Re: After 3 days, I am back I forgot about those Barney looking toenails lol __________________ Tommorrow is promised to know one! Ryan Stevens

07-02-2012, 06:39 AM	#13
68c15 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,069	Re: After 3 days, I am back ...we're a happy family. with a great big hug and a ... that's what he was singing when I talked to him last night. I wonder if he didn't hit his head while out in the woods. __________________ I'll go defenseless when our leaders do the same

07-02-2012, 06:53 PM	#15
geds Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,706	Re: After 3 days, I am back Just curious....we know a bear goes in the woods, and we know a tree falling in the woods makes a noise, but does a Highboy going in the woods make a noise loud enough to scare the bear? __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot...and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain

07-02-2012, 07:36 PM	#17
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,676	Re: After 3 days, I am back glad u had good time

07-02-2012, 08:05 PM	#18
BlackEagle Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,179	Re: After 3 days, I am back The bear was skinny because he likes Thin mint. He ran away because he couldn't find any.