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Offline Demonical

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Pics of a Sow and Cubs
« on: June 10, 2006, 12:31:27 PM »
I took these pictures on Saturday, the day before I shot my bear.

Saw this old girl feeding 400 yards off, so I stalked up close. I think at about 50 yards the old gal saw me move and she ran into the timber. I thought maybe my chance to get pictures was done...

But the cubs lit up into a spruce as soon as they got into the timber and of course the sow pulled up at the foot of the tree that her cubs were in. So I knew I had a chance to get some good pics.

I worked my way towards the sow, stopping often and always gauging her attitude. There was never a moment when she was belligerent; never any body language that threatened me. So I ened up getting to ~25 yards.


In this pic the sow is at the base of the tree. She has just put them up the tree.


In this pic one cub can be seen in the tree; they were maybe 15 lbs...


This pic is right after she put the cubs up the tree and turned to assess the threat (me).


The last pic I took at 25 yds. I figured this was good enough and left the old gal alone with her cubs.
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« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2006, 04:57:49 AM »
Nice pic's, it is always fun getting close to nature.  :D
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« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2006, 07:36:23 AM »
Again thank you for sharing.

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« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2006, 08:07:22 AM »
Dang it Demonical.  Here ya go again startin' a controversy.

Everyone knows it's unethical to take photos of sows with cubs.  Cameras traumatize them unnecessarily.  You'd have shown far more class if you'd sketched a picture with a pencil.  Shame on you.

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Nice pics.  I've got some of the cutest little fella at the bait stand.  Just gotta find 'em.
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