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Offline bknilvr00

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Looking for a fall bear partner.
« on: May 28, 2013, 07:00:19 PM »
With the fall season approaching I figured I'd go ahead start throwing out some feelers. I'm fairly new to Wa state, and big game hunting. I chase ducks for the most part. But I want to change that. I want to get a bear this fall. I went one day last year, embarrasing... And ill be the first to admit I know almost nil about big game in general. I'm looking for somebody who's willing to teach, and point me in the right direction. I don't expect a handout. I want to earn my keep. I'm more than willing to work to learn. I hope to meet and know some of you folks and gleen what information I can. Thanks for reading.


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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2013, 07:09:28 PM »
I would be happy to show you a few local spots. There is going to be a hunt - wa, BBQ in your neck of the woods soon. See if you can make it. I can show you a few honyholes on the map and work permitting in person.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2013, 07:11:33 PM »
Excellent suggestion.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2013, 07:15:33 PM »
I've taken a few members bear hunting and been with them on their first bear kills.  I enjoy helping people out show up at the BBQ you should meet a ton of helpful guys.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2013, 07:20:20 PM »
I've taken a few members bear hunting and been with them on their first bear kills.
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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2013, 07:21:51 PM »
Well then it sounds like I need to get my BBQ on then huh? Was there a thread about it? When and where is it?

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2013, 07:25:30 PM »
Well then it sounds like I need to get my BBQ on then huh? Was there a thread about it? When and where is it?

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http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,120013.0.html

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2013, 07:26:56 PM »
He beat me to it.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2013, 07:29:46 PM »
If you want to see bear, I could say drive around hitting the garage sales east of where we live.  Seems like every year I see 2 or 3 just doing that.  Plenty of yogi's in the area.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2013, 07:32:32 PM »
Don't shoot garbage bears :puke:

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2013, 07:33:53 PM »
Or baby bears with collars.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2013, 07:34:23 PM »
Last one I saw was crossing the road out near one of your haunts.


BTW, that little one you got with the collar.  Didn't you have to call the numbers in to see if the tranquilizer was out of it's system enough to eat?  Wasn't he previously trapped because he was eating garbage?
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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2013, 07:44:56 PM »
Nope his last meal was black berries.  I watched him eat them right before I chased him up a tree and blasted him.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2013, 07:47:24 PM »
Alright, I rsvp'd for the BBQ. It'll be nice to meet you fellas, and pick your brains.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2013, 07:48:37 PM »
Alright, I rsvp'd for the BBQ. It'll be nice to meet you fellas, and pick your brains.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2013, 07:50:59 PM »
Been looking for droopy at all?

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2013, 07:53:53 PM »
Been looking for droopy at all?
nope.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2013, 07:57:24 PM »
Not sure how much Time that deer has left go live.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #18 on: May 28, 2013, 08:05:09 PM »
How many years have you been following him?

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #19 on: May 28, 2013, 08:07:47 PM »
First saw him in summer of 09.  He was a 3x3 with eye guards than not sure how old that would make him. Guessing at least 6 or 7.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #20 on: May 28, 2013, 08:10:58 PM »
Alright, I rsvp'd for the BBQ. It'll be nice to meet you fellas, and pick your brains.

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Right on! We will have a lake stevens bear hunting army on stand by when we get one down.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #21 on: May 28, 2013, 08:13:31 PM »
How did he physically look last year?  As long as he doesn't get ill or injured I'd say 10 years in the wild is doable for a smart old buck.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #22 on: May 28, 2013, 08:18:41 PM »
Only had one pic of him in June.  Saw him from about 200 yards out for a brief second during August.  Hopefully get some more pics of him this summer.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #23 on: May 29, 2013, 11:25:23 AM »
Hurry up August.

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #24 on: May 29, 2013, 11:27:39 AM »
I've taken a few members bear hunting and been with them on their first bear kills.  I enjoy helping people out show up at the BBQ you should meet a ton of helpful guys.

Can I be next on that list?  You take me bear hunting and I'll take you out on my crabbing boat :chuckle:

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #25 on: May 29, 2013, 11:29:22 AM »
In your raft?

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Re: Looking for a fall bear partner.
« Reply #26 on: May 29, 2013, 11:42:40 AM »
In your raft?

Yeah.  Why not? :dunno:  It's a 2 seater :chuckle:

 


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