Epic Alaska Father Daughter Bear hunt - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

deep n the heat · 05-16-2022, 08:31 PM

We just returned from one of the best hunting trips I’ve ever had even though I didn’t bring a bear back. I could not be more proud of the hunter and hunting companion my daughter has become. It is hard to beat the sites and sounds of Alaska. There is beauty and adventure everywhere you look. This trip was much more than just a hunt. To watch the anticipation my daughter has had for the last year has been awesome. Then to see the excitement and smiles she had all week was truly emotional to me. On to the hunt.

I booked the boat for us, my Brother in law and a couple close friends last May. This would be my 3rd trip to Alaska but everyone else’s first. We had great weather and high hopes for some nice bears and big fish. We were not disappointed.

We all had opportunities at bears but we were only able to bring back two for our group. My friend shot a nice bear the second day after a quick stalk on the beach. While we were taking care of it my daughter spotted a giant on the opposite shore line. We quickly made a plan to try to get her on him. We jumped in the skiff like seal team 6, and put the plan into action. We were dropped off about 450yds down the beach and as stealthily as we could we closed the distance hoping he wouldn’t leave the beach before we could get into range. Once we felt we were in her wheel house at about 160yds we waited for him to give us a shot. After a few minutes her turned heading to the brush and she squeezed the trigger. He buckled but then ran into the brush. It was a little after 10pm so light was fading. We gave him a while a took up the track. She not only got a bear but she got a giant. He was a beautiful thick haired 6+ footer with about a 18.5” skull. I’m guessing he weighed 250-300lbs.

We ate well, had many laughs and got to experience some of the most magnificent sights Alaska has to offer.

Burnadell · 05-16-2022, 08:39 PM

Congratulations to your daughter and to you! Good job!

merlin · 05-16-2022, 08:42 PM

wow that's awesome

Pedernal · 05-16-2022, 08:44 PM

Congrats to you both!

Redfeathers · 05-16-2022, 08:46 PM

Amazing

blackfoot1 · 05-16-2022, 08:47 PM

Ninilchik Charters? Captain Johnny?

Sackett · 05-16-2022, 08:49 PM

That is all kinds of awesome! Congrats to you and your daughter.

pondboss · 05-16-2022, 08:50 PM

That had to have been an awesome adventure and memories made for you both! Congrats to your daughter and a good job dad!

DawgOnIt · 05-16-2022, 08:50 PM

Looks and sounds like a great trip!

3ChordTruth · 05-16-2022, 08:50 PM

Congratulations to your daughter, just outstanding, and also some great photos.

deep n the heat · 05-16-2022, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackfoot1

Ninilchik Charters? Captain Johnny?

The one and only! Great guy!

sailor · 05-16-2022, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3ChordTruth

Congratulations to your daughter, just outstanding, and also some great photos.

Ditto....
You are truly a fortunate dad..

Oleman · 05-16-2022, 08:55 PM

Memories made. Congrats to you both on the bear and the huge flounders and reds.

blackfoot1 · 05-16-2022, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deep n the heat

The one and only! Great guy!

I was operations manager for NC last year. I recognized the boat. He’s the best Captain they have, really cares about clients. Glad you had a good trip.

Fritz · 05-16-2022, 09:03 PM

Congratulations to your daughter.

curtintex · 05-16-2022, 09:05 PM

What a great trip. That girl will never forget the time you spend with her. You've set the bar high for the ole boy that steals her heart....as you should. Well done.

easeup · 05-16-2022, 09:06 PM

cool trip!

deep n the heat · 05-16-2022, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by curtintex

What a great trip. That girl will never forget the time you spend with her. You've set the bar high for the ole boy that steals her heart....as you should. Well done.

We say that all the time. She’s had a hell of a year. 160” first bow kill now a giant bear. Maybe she will let dad kill something again sometime. I’ll trade all of my future animals to watch both of my girls take them with me by their sides.

Mexico · 05-16-2022, 09:20 PM

Cast and blast of epic proportions!

Slew · 05-16-2022, 09:33 PM

That’s awesome!! Congrats to y’all!!

AntlerCollector · 05-16-2022, 09:43 PM

Incredible trip and a lifetime of memories made

Jon B · 05-16-2022, 10:08 PM

Looks like an amazing trip!

TKC · 05-16-2022, 10:26 PM

What an amazing trip, and thank you for sharing!

TKRanch · 05-16-2022, 10:32 PM

Really cool! Congrats to you both, looks and sounds like a GREAT trip!

JakeM · 05-16-2022, 10:36 PM

Congrats to her! What an adventure she will remember forever

Rigging Cooks · 05-17-2022, 06:37 AM

Congrats on your great adventure. What do you have planned next

Phillip Fields · 05-17-2022, 07:09 AM

Congrats to your daughter.

outlook8 · 05-17-2022, 07:25 AM

Awesome, thanks for sharing.

waterdog · 05-17-2022, 07:27 AM

congrats great pics thanks for sharing.

TAMU Hunter · 05-17-2022, 07:31 AM

congrats on an amazing trip and having the opportunity to make amazing memories. I sure hope one day I will have similar pictures with me and my daughter!

Paycheck · 05-17-2022, 07:33 AM

Very nice. Congrats to both of you.

deep n the heat · 05-17-2022, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rigging Cooks

Congrats on your great adventure. What do you have planned next

Alaska has me hooked. I may go to Kodiak for a black tail hunt in November with a friend. She is relegated to whitetail again this fall.

James · 05-17-2022, 07:39 AM

What a trip !

EarleyBird · 05-17-2022, 07:42 AM

Wow, that's awesome, Chief! Alaska is definitely on my bucket list.

Trinity Outfitters · 05-17-2022, 07:45 AM

What a blessed time! Thanks for sharing!

roberts · 05-17-2022, 07:45 AM

Looks like an awesome trip. Congrats on the memories.

BlackoutRam2500 · 05-17-2022, 07:50 AM

Thats fantastic. Way to go dad!

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Boone Dozer · 05-17-2022, 07:54 AM

Awesome bear, congrats!!

chrigging · 05-17-2022, 07:55 AM

That looks like an epic trip! Congrats to all!

CabezaBlanca · 05-17-2022, 07:59 AM

Very nice!

Gumbo Man · 05-17-2022, 08:02 AM

Wow what an amazing trip and experience for both of you. Congrats to your daughter. Great job dad.

Bryan11 · 05-17-2022, 08:03 AM

What an amazing trip to share with your daughter. Congrats on ya'lls success

Slick8 · 05-17-2022, 08:06 AM

Awesome experience, thanks for sharing and congrats to both of you.

Chance Love · 05-17-2022, 08:10 AM

That's really cool! Congrats to y'all!

Heath · 05-17-2022, 08:36 AM

Epic for sure!

Congrats on a great trip.

Mary · 05-17-2022, 08:39 AM

Absolutely love this! Congratulations on such a successful trip!

Cliff Dog · 05-17-2022, 08:41 AM

What a great trip! Congrats on the lifelong memories that were made.

TX_Kevin · 05-17-2022, 09:29 AM

Very impressive all the way around. Congrats to her on an amazing bear, and the halibut and golden eye are way cool too!

TopherB · 05-17-2022, 09:58 AM

Wow! Just wow

rjtkdplus · 05-17-2022, 10:01 AM

AWESOME! Congrats!

05-16-2022, 08:31 PM	#1
deep n the heat Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tomball	Epic Alaska Father Daughter Bear hunt We just returned from one of the best hunting trips I’ve ever had even though I didn’t bring a bear back. I could not be more proud of the hunter and hunting companion my daughter has become. It is hard to beat the sites and sounds of Alaska. There is beauty and adventure everywhere you look. This trip was much more than just a hunt. To watch the anticipation my daughter has had for the last year has been awesome. Then to see the excitement and smiles she had all week was truly emotional to me. On to the hunt. I booked the boat for us, my Brother in law and a couple close friends last May. This would be my 3rd trip to Alaska but everyone else’s first. We had great weather and high hopes for some nice bears and big fish. We were not disappointed. We all had opportunities at bears but we were only able to bring back two for our group. My friend shot a nice bear the second day after a quick stalk on the beach. While we were taking care of it my daughter spotted a giant on the opposite shore line. We quickly made a plan to try to get her on him. We jumped in the skiff like seal team 6, and put the plan into action. We were dropped off about 450yds down the beach and as stealthily as we could we closed the distance hoping he wouldn’t leave the beach before we could get into range. Once we felt we were in her wheel house at about 160yds we waited for him to give us a shot. After a few minutes her turned heading to the brush and she squeezed the trigger. He buckled but then ran into the brush. It was a little after 10pm so light was fading. We gave him a while a took up the track. She not only got a bear but she got a giant. He was a beautiful thick haired 6+ footer with about a 18.5” skull. I’m guessing he weighed 250-300lbs. We ate well, had many laughs and got to experience some of the most magnificent sights Alaska has to offer.

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05-16-2022, 08:39 PM	#2
Burnadell Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: White Oak Hunt In: Bee County	Congratulations to your daughter and to you! Good job!

05-16-2022, 08:42 PM	#3
merlin Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2015	wow that's awesome

05-16-2022, 08:44 PM	#4
Pedernal Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Del Rio Hunt In: Amistad	Congrats to you both!

05-16-2022, 08:46 PM	#5
Redfeathers Six Point Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Tom Green County	Amazing

05-16-2022, 08:47 PM	#6
blackfoot1 Six Point Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Soldotna, Alaska Hunt In: Alaska	Ninilchik Charters? Captain Johnny?

05-16-2022, 08:49 PM	#7
Sackett Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, TX Hunt In: Sutton County	That is all kinds of awesome! Congrats to you and your daughter.

05-16-2022, 08:50 PM	#8
pondboss Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Belton, Texas Hunt In: Concho County	That had to have been an awesome adventure and memories made for you both! Congrats to your daughter and a good job dad!

05-16-2022, 08:50 PM	#9
DawgOnIt Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland, TX	Looks and sounds like a great trip!

05-16-2022, 08:50 PM	#10
3ChordTruth Ten Point Join Date: May 2020 Location: Grapevine	Congratulations to your daughter, just outstanding, and also some great photos.

05-16-2022, 08:55 PM	#13
Oleman Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burnet County Hunt In: Anywhere I can	Memories made. Congrats to you both on the bear and the huge flounders and reds.

05-16-2022, 09:03 PM	#15
Fritz Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brazoria	Congratulations to your daughter.

05-16-2022, 09:05 PM	#16
curtintex Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Porter Trash Hunt In: Tyler County	What a great trip. That girl will never forget the time you spend with her. You've set the bar high for the ole boy that steals her heart....as you should. Well done.

05-16-2022, 09:06 PM	#17
easeup Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas	cool trip!

05-16-2022, 09:20 PM	#19
Mexico Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clear Lake Tx Hunt In: Old Mexico, Centerville Tx	Cast and blast of epic proportions!

05-16-2022, 09:33 PM	#20
Slew Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lindale, TX Hunt In: nowhere close to home	That’s awesome!! Congrats to y’all!!

05-16-2022, 09:43 PM	#21
AntlerCollector Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2014 Hunt In: Votaw, Del Rio, Eldorado, Bon Wier	Incredible trip and a lifetime of memories made

05-16-2022, 10:08 PM	#22
Jon B Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Central Tx. Hunt In: Central Tx and the Western States	Looks like an amazing trip!

05-16-2022, 10:26 PM	#23
TKC Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Georgetown Hunt In: Parker County	What an amazing trip, and thank you for sharing!

05-16-2022, 10:32 PM	#24
TKRanch Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Back in TEXAS!!! Sandia, TX	Really cool! Congrats to you both, looks and sounds like a GREAT trip!

05-16-2022, 10:36 PM	#25
JakeM Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Houston Texas Hunt In: Gillespie Co, Kimble Co, Liberty Co.	Congrats to her! What an adventure she will remember forever

05-17-2022, 06:37 AM	#26
Rigging Cooks Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pearland Hunt In: Edwards County	Congrats on your great adventure. What do you have planned next

05-17-2022, 07:09 AM	#27
Phillip Fields Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chesapeake, VA Hunt In: NC,TX, and anywhere else I can	Congrats to your daughter.

05-17-2022, 07:25 AM	#28
outlook8 Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston Hunt In: TX	Awesome, thanks for sharing.

05-17-2022, 07:27 AM	#29
waterdog Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006	congrats great pics thanks for sharing.

05-17-2022, 07:31 AM	#30
TAMU Hunter Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Irving, Tx Hunt In: no where currently!!!!	congrats on an amazing trip and having the opportunity to make amazing memories. I sure hope one day I will have similar pictures with me and my daughter!

05-17-2022, 07:33 AM	#31
Paycheck Ten Point Join Date: May 2015 Location: Waco	Very nice. Congrats to both of you.

05-17-2022, 07:39 AM	#33
James Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Braunfels Hunt In: Everywhere	What a trip !

05-17-2022, 07:42 AM	#34
EarleyBird Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Leon County Hunt In: Home	Wow, that's awesome, Chief! Alaska is definitely on my bucket list.

05-17-2022, 07:45 AM	#35
Trinity Outfitters Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin,TX	What a blessed time! Thanks for sharing!

05-17-2022, 07:45 AM	#36
roberts Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, TX Hunt In: Hill Country	Looks like an awesome trip. Congrats on the memories.