Great weekend but bad bear
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:15 pm
Had a great weekend with friends catching bears and getting some good video. However, Sat morning changed a bit, I turned out on an ok rig and my Yap dog did her thing, getting the bear lined out as we turned the other 3 dogs to meet their enemy. As I approached the first tree, I knew we were in for a rough one, as the bear jumped right in the middle of the pack swatting and smacking. (Just missed that one on video) As I approached the second tree a little more stealthy with video in hand, the hell bear jumped right into the middle of the pack, again and an all out UFC smack down commenced (some caught on video). I would not describe my pack as rough bear dogs as we only part time bear hunt and mainly chase lions. However, this day they decided it was on and were crawling all over this bear who was doing their best to give it. Due to a couple of earlier runs I left the old-man Cougar in the box and was kicking myself for that decision as his 80 pounds even at 12 will make a difference in a ground battle like this.
Knowing this bear was not changing its ways I headed down the mountain to get the old man in on the fun when my buds came around the moutain and we asked for some help. They arrived and dumped the box with 7 more dogs plus Cougar. The UFC cage match continued several more times ending with a nice first bear for my friend.
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Before the dust cleared, I was looking over the dogs when I noticed a spot of blood on the throat of my best dog Yap. Didn't look bad so I moved onto the others and when I looked back Yap's neck was swelling/expanding like a balloon. A closer inspection revealed, Yap had been bitten in the throat and shoulder with a good laceration to her wind pipe, causing air to fill-up under her skin. Within minutes she looked like a parade float on a string. After several phone calls searching for a vet open on a Sat morning we found one and were able to get her stable. This particular vet either couldnt or wouldnt do the surgery so after several more phone calls I decided to head home as arrangements for a surgery center had been made. Within 24 hours they were able to repair the hole and she is doing well. I wish I could say the same for my credit card
I guess it was just my turn, hold on it has been my turn several times in a row
Good times as we had several good runs and got some young boys to the trees and some awesome video but very few pics and will try to post some this week.
Bruce
Knowing this bear was not changing its ways I headed down the mountain to get the old man in on the fun when my buds came around the moutain and we asked for some help. They arrived and dumped the box with 7 more dogs plus Cougar. The UFC cage match continued several more times ending with a nice first bear for my friend.
For the rest of the story:
Before the dust cleared, I was looking over the dogs when I noticed a spot of blood on the throat of my best dog Yap. Didn't look bad so I moved onto the others and when I looked back Yap's neck was swelling/expanding like a balloon. A closer inspection revealed, Yap had been bitten in the throat and shoulder with a good laceration to her wind pipe, causing air to fill-up under her skin. Within minutes she looked like a parade float on a string. After several phone calls searching for a vet open on a Sat morning we found one and were able to get her stable. This particular vet either couldnt or wouldnt do the surgery so after several more phone calls I decided to head home as arrangements for a surgery center had been made. Within 24 hours they were able to repair the hole and she is doing well. I wish I could say the same for my credit card
I guess it was just my turn, hold on it has been my turn several times in a row
Good times as we had several good runs and got some young boys to the trees and some awesome video but very few pics and will try to post some this week.
Bruce