Bear Bomb

2007 Bear Bomb Contest Winners

Thanks to all of the contestants in this years Buck Bomb Bear Hunting Contest.  We had 43 entries with great pictures and stories.  Our staff voted and chose the following three entries for the combination of the story and the photograph.  Congratulations to all three winners!

FIRST PLACE – Brian Powers – Sutherland, VA

Brian wins an Ameristep Intimidator Ground Blind and a $50 gift certificate to Bear Hunting Magazine’s online store.  His story and picture are below.

I'm convinced!  In the predawn hours of November 5th, the opening day of bear season in Virginia, I began a one-mile walk to my tree stand located off an agricultural field adjacent to a known bear bedding area. 

As I reached my stand I noticed that the morning was foggy with a light swirling breeze. Just before light, I decided to use my hickory smoke bacon Bear Bomb as an attractant and cover scent from these swirling winds. I waited for the winds to shift and pulse sprayed the bomb, for about twenty seconds, in all four directions.

You can imagine my surprise as darkness gave way to light and revealed not one, but three black bears in route to me from three different directions across this large field. One of these was much larger than the rest. I sat with great anticipation and waited. When he reached my comfort zone I carefully aimed and fired my .338 Winchester magnum and ended my bear season with the harvest of this 560 lb bruin; a bear of a lifetime. This is only the second time in my life I've actually seen bear in the wild and my first ever bear harvest.

Thanks a million Buck Bomb, I believe The Bear Bomb was the key ingredient to my success.

SECOND PLACE – Leo Smith, Michigan (Bear taken with Rutting Buck Outfitters in Manitoba).
Leo wins a Delta Elite Walking Brown Bear 3-D Target.

THIRD PLACE – Robert Davidson, Wyoming (Bear taken with Rutting Buck Outfitters).
Robert wins a Buck Bomb prize pack that includes a Buck Bomb sweatshirt,
Buck Bomb hat with integrated LED lights from BigBuckDown, and a 24-pack of assorted Bombs.

Moose Bomb Information

The makers of The Buck Bomb introduce The Moose Bomb for 2007; 3 oz. of pure cow moose in heat urine in an aerosol can that can be dispersed in short bursts or locked down to fog out the entire contents. Essentially, the scent is turned into a gas cloud that provides incredible downwind range and broadcast area that cannot be duplicated with liquid, solid, or gel scents.

The Moose Bomb gives the hunter incredible attraction and cover scent. By completely covering up the downwind side of their position, the moose hunter has an effective new tool for success.

The incredible hearing of the moose makes stalking extremely difficult, especially in dry conditions. The hunter, strategically using The Moose Bomb, can lure the prey to him without having to risk being betrayed by the moose’ ears.

The constantly changing wind currents and thermals of moose country make scent control extremely unpredictable. When stalking, a 10-second burst of Moose Bomb can quickly help to diffuse a shifting wind that could give away the hunter’s position. This product enables the hunter to get closer to feeding areas and rutting pits without spooking the moose. Without The Moose Bomb, the hunter has to rely heavily on luck to succeed.

An excellent strategy is to set off a Moose Bomb late in the evening at the spot you intend to hunt the next morning. The bomb’s fine mist is a great way to penetrate the thick, swampy areas that moose prefer. The scent combined with some calling can lure a bull into the area so you can get on him at first light.

The Moose Bomb blows downwind, attaching to brush, leaves, and grass as it goes. This large scent cone will last for several hours and scent particles can drift over ¼ mile enabling moose to pick it up from great distances without picking up the hunter’s scent. There is no simpler, more effective way to get scent to the animal AND cover human scent than The Moose Bomb.