That is a great picture bud! I would love to tickle the bear, not so much the after-the-fact effects.
As you all know, I'm a non law-abiding citizen. The law states(contrary to the 2nd Amendment), that a person may carry a hand-gun with a CCW permit... which I refuse to pay for. I do often carry a .44 though packed full of black powder. More reliable and accurate than most ppl give them credit for. Great picture Bud. I wish some bucks would show up on my camera. I just keep getting does. One old one in particular that must be staying within a limited area here. She's clearly old in the pictures, with visible grey hairs and weathered 'face'. This particular area tho does provide plenty of cover and fresh water and is right on the edge of the hunting area limit, which she surely has become privy to over the years.
we saw this little guy when mr thumb and i were backpacking in the Tetons last year. only about 30 feet off the trail, munching on berries. (sorry about the crazy camera lines... ???) This great horned we saw in northern AZ when we were hiking in some slot canyons. we saw him about half a dozen times - think he was following us. GTWT :XXhippylove: