Third Hunt at New Site:Few Finds But Lots of Excitement

[carolinachief]

Decided to do a night hunt last night at the new site. Was swinging for a little while and had dug a few holes. Got some trash and a 1941 wheat. I was working on a nice dime tone, digging the hole when the excitement really started. Now this place I am hunting has no outside light. The nearest light is probably a street light 2 tenths of a mile away. There are three buildings on the property all side by side. There is woods in the back of the buildings. Out front is US 17. I also have a headlamp that I am using only when I make a recovery. I hear some dogs in the distance barking. Didn't think anything of it. A couple of minutes later thought I heard something behind the buildings fall over or something. I kept digging because I didn't hear anything else. After another minute or two I hear a loud slam and squealing tires and I look up and hope this Tahoe coming down the Highway stays in control and doesn't end up in the yard where I am.(only 10 yards off the Highway). They stop and back up and I am wondering what they just hit. Along comes a toyota camry, sees this Tahoe backing up and goes into the other lane. Next thing I see there, it looks like this Camry goes airborne and slams back to the highway. I then realized what had happened. The Tahoe had just hit and killed a black bear and the Camry ran straight over top of him. He wasn't a large one, only 150-175 pounds. The scary thing is the gentleman in the Tahoe told me the bear came from the other side of the house I was hunting and right into the road. I never knew he was there but knew then why the dogs had been barking and what I had heard. When out night hunting be careful. I was wearing a sidearm but things can happen. Ya'll be careful out there.

[pris]

Whoa! I'm surprised that you even remembered what you had recovered up to that point. I'm very happy you're okay.

[anne]

Wow what a story, glad your safe,bet you don't forget that in a hurry.

[rip]

Poor bear I've always wanted to see a bear in the wild ! Missed one by min's the other day while on a job.

[gordiesgirl]

That's a hunt you will never forget. Glad you stayed safe. poor little bear.

[bigjohn]

glad everything worked out. i carry 24/7 when i get of work usally put on the .357 air weight 2 snake round 3 hydra shoks. but come dark it goes to the auto or all five rounds in the snuby to hydrashok. i live on a farm but had all kinds of critters wounder up on me. including half drunk 2 legged ones.

[Merf]

Thanks for sharing Chief---Good advice for sure.

[bigbillinsc]

i am a card carrying member of PETA.... people eating taisty animals. bear steaks are pretty good eatin. and oh yeah... cool digs man...