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Gettin it done with the pistol
« on: August 15, 2013, 12:41:00 AM »
Shot this 250 pound bear this evening. 5'7" from nose to tail. Not even close to my biggest but still a fun and very exilerating hunt. One down. Another one to go!!

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Re: Gettin it done with the pistol
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2013, 12:44:22 AM »
Congrats on the bear! What pistol and caliber?

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Re: Gettin it done with the pistol
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2013, 12:48:22 AM »
S&W .41 mag model 657

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Re: Gettin it done with the pistol
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2013, 12:51:13 AM »
S&W .41 mag model 657
Great Job man!
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Re: Gettin it done with the pistol
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2013, 01:09:17 AM »
Congrats :tup:
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Re: Gettin it done with the pistol
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2013, 01:20:49 AM »
Great Job!!!!

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Re: Gettin it done with the pistol
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2013, 01:21:16 AM »
How cool, bear with a pistol. Jealous! Good Job!
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Re: Gettin it done with the pistol
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2013, 03:57:18 AM »
Congrats!!
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Re: Gettin it done with the pistol
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2013, 04:06:26 AM »
awesome :tup:

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Re: Gettin it done with the pistol
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2013, 05:07:58 AM »
Congrats!  Was it spot and stalk?  Called in?  What part of the state?

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Re: Gettin it done with the pistol
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2013, 05:39:34 AM »
Good work! You plan on knifing em next time?
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Re: Gettin it done with the pistol
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2013, 06:28:28 AM »
Very cool, congrats.  :tup:
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Re: Gettin it done with the pistol
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2013, 07:12:57 AM »
Very cool. Nice job.

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Re: Gettin it done with the pistol
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2013, 08:29:36 AM »
Impressive. How far was the shot? How many to finish it. Congrats.

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Re: Gettin it done with the pistol
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2013, 09:16:29 AM »
Yeah spot and stock, 86 yards, one shot. Just gotta hit em right! Glassing a clear cut and then got up to where I could get a clear shot and the ol Betsy did the trick!  :tup:

 


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