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Yogi Down
« on: August 30, 2012, 03:00:18 PM »
Berries are looking great in the high country blueberries and huckleberries everywhere. Lots of bears up there. This one tastes and looks excellent, got it on tuesday.

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2012, 03:01:13 PM »
Wow...cool looking bear. Gonna need a bit more of a story on this one. Congratulations. Looks big....any guesses on size?

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2012, 03:01:47 PM »
congrats ...nice bear

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2012, 03:02:16 PM »
Nice bear..  love the view as well.

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2012, 03:04:04 PM »
Welcome to the site BJ! Nice bear man.

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2012, 03:04:59 PM »
Very nice!  Cool coloring. :tup:

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2012, 03:09:57 PM »
Well story goes, I have been going to the same basin in late August for the last 5 years aside from last year, I think I have got one up there every year within a quarter mile of eachother. Its a long walk into the wildrness, around a 23 mile roundtrip with 4K elevation gain. Lots of work for a bear but sure is a fun way to spend the day. Me and my father sleep at the trail head, wake up at 2:00 AM hike through the night and make it to the lookout by 6:30 or so. Spotted this one where we always do, put about an hour sneak on him and got right above him. I have no clue how big he, but I am happy. Then we make the looooong pack out.

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2012, 03:14:03 PM »
So.....typically new members give up at lease one honey hole. However, it sounds like it is such a sweet spot and I'm to lazy to hunt it anyway you get a pass. Sounds like a gem of an area. Congratulations again and I'll be looking for more pics and posts of critters.

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2012, 03:17:44 PM »
 :tup: Great lookin bear
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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2012, 04:16:19 PM »
Looks like that guy has the whole color spectrum.  Congrats. :tup:

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2012, 04:20:30 PM »
Beautiful bear and country there. Good job and congrats :tup:
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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2012, 04:31:18 PM »
 :tup: :tup:

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2012, 04:54:03 PM »
Funky color on that bear, congrats :tup:
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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2012, 05:12:24 PM »
Thats a Pretty Bear.  Every time a see unique animals (especially Bears) like that my mind automaticlly goes to work thinking up cool ideas for mounts. 

That Bear reminds me of this one I did a few years ago.

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2012, 05:16:30 PM »
 :tup: :tup: Nice Bear!!  Michelle, awesome rug!!   :tup: :tup:

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2012, 06:25:40 PM »
  Thats a big ole bear right there!

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2012, 06:30:00 PM »
Nice! Looks like a good one. Good picture too!
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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #17 on: August 30, 2012, 06:44:46 PM »
 :tup: nice bear, your spots safe from me... 23 miles I would need a medevac after that  :chuckle:

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2012, 07:28:03 PM »
That bear is a stud, congrats!!

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #19 on: August 30, 2012, 07:37:07 PM »
Beautiful bear Russ!!! Congrats!!!!    :tup:   

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2012, 06:39:43 AM »
NICE!!! That's one great bear. Congrats!  :tup:
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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #21 on: August 31, 2012, 08:40:02 AM »
Cool coloring! Sounds like a lot of work for a bear, but like you say, good way to spend a day with pops. :tup:

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #22 on: September 01, 2012, 10:39:51 PM »
Congrats, way to work hard

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #23 on: September 01, 2012, 10:43:48 PM »
Nice Bear  :tup:
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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #24 on: September 01, 2012, 11:21:50 PM »
Yogi is a griz  :chuckle:
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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #25 on: September 06, 2012, 04:36:50 PM »
thats just way to cool. it would sure mean alot to me if i could get the oppertunity to pop a nice clean shot at a bear, congrats man :tup:
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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #26 on: September 06, 2012, 08:38:17 PM »
CONGRATS LOOKS LIKE GOOD COUNTRY. NICE SHOT

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #27 on: September 06, 2012, 08:46:28 PM »
Well story goes, I have been going to the same basin in late August for the last 5 years aside from last year, I think I have got one up there every year within a quarter mile of eachother. Its a long walk into the wildrness, around a 23 mile roundtrip with 4K elevation gain. Lots of work for a bear but sure is a fun way to spend the day. Me and my father sleep at the trail head, wake up at 2:00 AM hike through the night and make it to the lookout by 6:30 or so. Spotted this one where we always do, put about an hour sneak on him and got right above him. I have no clue how big he, but I am happy. Then we make the looooong pack out.

That's the way to do it!  Sounds like a blast.  Congrats on the great bear!

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #28 on: September 06, 2012, 09:44:40 PM »
Well story goes, I have been going to the same basin in late August for the last 5 years aside from last year, I think I have got one up there every year within a quarter mile of eachother. Its a long walk into the wildrness, around a 23 mile roundtrip with 4K elevation gain. Lots of work for a bear but sure is a fun way to spend the day. Me and my father sleep at the trail head, wake up at 2:00 AM hike through the night and make it to the lookout by 6:30 or so. Spotted this one where we always do, put about an hour sneak on him and got right above him. I have no clue how big he, but I am happy. Then we make the looooong pack out.

That's the way to do it!  Sounds like a blast.  Congrats on the great bear!

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #29 on: September 07, 2012, 12:06:19 PM »
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So.....typically new members give up at lease one honey hole. However, it sounds like it is such a sweet spot and I'm to lazy to hunt it anyway you get a pass. Sounds like a gem of an area. Congratulations again and I'll be looking for more pics and posts of critters.

Geez h20hunter.... What do you want him to do? Draw you a map?  :chuckle: :chuckle:

Nice bear for sure!

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #30 on: September 07, 2012, 12:17:05 PM »
Funny you mention that. I am of course messing with him and tried to convey that I wasn't serious of course. I owe a lot to a member of this site this year because believe it or not....he did draw me a map! That map resulted in one dead bear for myself. I've since passed on the karma and just now provided a different map for a different species myself. Trying to keep the good karma moving forward.

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #31 on: September 07, 2012, 12:50:08 PM »
I know you did  :chuckle: :chuckle:. I was just messing with you.

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #32 on: September 07, 2012, 12:52:13 PM »
Oh I picked up on that. No worries at all! I'll be having some more delicious steaks this weekend.

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #33 on: September 07, 2012, 12:57:14 PM »
Funny you mention that. I am of course messing with him and tried to convey that I wasn't serious of course. I owe a lot to a member of this site this year because believe it or not....he did draw me a map! That map resulted in one dead bear for myself. I've since passed on the karma and just now provided a different map for a different species myself. Trying to keep the good karma moving forward.

Ummm...H2O, dude...  I would never give up one of my spots to you.  Pretty sure you would pass the karma (and map) along to a few hundred of your closest internet friends.  You just stay with the C-Post jokes.  Keeps you from talking about my spot(s).   

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #34 on: September 07, 2012, 01:00:53 PM »
Sorry for getting off track Russback, very nice bear. 

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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #35 on: September 07, 2012, 01:03:57 PM »
No problem ford.....you are correct (about the bear)...it is a nice bear indeed.
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Re: Yogi Down
« Reply #36 on: September 07, 2012, 04:54:17 PM »
That is one of the coolest bears I have seen.  Good job.

 


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