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Offline redi

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Gotta love Blondes
« on: June 05, 2013, 11:49:47 PM »
Finally made it over to hunt bear with my 12 year old son on his spring permit. After a grueling all night trip we made a 30 minute hike to a good viewpoint. Fifteen minutes after settling in to glass I glanced behind us and spotted a beautiful blonde colored bear feeding up the slope. Whispering excitedly I got his attention and he scrambled to get set up. After chambering a round and setting the bipod he was ready. I ranged the bear at 165 yards and discussed its size with my buddy. We agreed the bear was around 125 pounds and not rubbed at all. Although early in our hunt this was an opportunity too good to pass. As the bear fed on ants it offered a perfect angle and my son made the shot count. After waiting about 15 minutes we followed the scant trail and were rewarded with a golden prize. After celebrating and sending cell pics home we packed the bear out and got some much needed rest. We took the hide to Charlie's Taxidermy to be mounted. When Charlie checked the age he determined it was an old sow with broken, stained and worn teeth that would measure over 5 feet. I would like to thank all of the friends and family who helped in so many ways. You know who you are.
I will post pictures when the site is fixed.(Pics posted thanks to Jackelope)
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Re: Gotta love Blondes
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2013, 11:57:31 PM »
Yeah, you need to get those pics up of that pretty bear!  Congrats again to your son!  Hopefully Charlene will do him right!  ;)  :chuckle:

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Re: Gotta love Blondes
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2013, 12:01:38 AM »
Been trying but it wont let me post pics or pm.

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Re: Gotta love Blondes
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2013, 12:08:30 AM »
Yeah, seems to be happening a lot lately.  Hopefully they will have it fixed soon.

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Re: Gotta love Blondes
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2013, 12:11:06 AM »
Charlene does great work and I am sure we will love it.

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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2013, 12:13:05 AM »
Congrats!!!  Can't wait to see some pic's!!!!!

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Re: Gotta love Blondes
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2013, 12:14:53 AM »
Charlene does great work and I am sure we will love it.
No doubt!

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Re: Gotta love Blondes
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2013, 04:47:02 AM »
 :cmp1:   tagging   (can't wait to see pics)

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Re: Gotta love Blondes
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2013, 05:01:23 AM »
Cool, waiting for pics!

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Re: Gotta love Blondes
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2013, 06:08:26 AM »
 :tup:Congrats.

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Gotta love Blondes
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2013, 06:22:49 AM »
Right on, can't wait to see the pictures congrats to you and your son.

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Re: Gotta love Blondes
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2013, 08:22:07 AM »
Thats a super beautiful bear Nate Killed . Your kids are killing machines !! Great thing is he killed his bear and a beatiful one, bad thing is I missed yet another great hunting adventure with my fiends  .... one of these days I guess  . Glad you guys had a great  time!

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Re: Gotta love Blondes
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2013, 08:34:35 AM »
Redi-
 I sent you a pm with my email address. I can post the pics if you email them to me. Pics will post from an outside host site.

Congrats to your kid.
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Re: Gotta love Blondes
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2013, 08:44:26 AM »
Congrats....looking forward to seeing the pics.

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Re: Gotta love Blondes
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2013, 08:47:13 AM »
Thank you to everyone for your support. Jackelope I sent some to your email. Thank you.

 


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