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Almost time!
« on: July 14, 2014, 06:52:44 AM »
I love bear season - it's the beginning of the best time of the year!

Good luck this year guys

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Re: Almost time!
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2014, 06:55:46 AM »
Should be a great early start this year!
He asked, Do you ever give a short simple answer?  I replied, "Nope."

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Re: Almost time!
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2014, 07:00:34 AM »
I'm so busy with other stuff this season has really snuck up on me.  I'll hunt the first weekend hard then I'm off to new York for a week.  Would be nice to put one down early this year.

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Re: Almost time!
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2014, 07:04:30 AM »
Me too.  I'm scouting for elk the first weekend but I'll take the rifle "just in case".  I don't believe the bear population in my elk area is too great though.

It'll likely be mid-late august before I'll have any solid findings I'm guessing.

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Re: Almost time!
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2014, 08:17:10 AM »
Hopping on the bike this week to go check out an area that I have high hopes for. I wanted to do it this last week but its been to dang hot! Just going to have to buck up and start super early so I can cover ground while its still cool.
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Re: Almost time!
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2014, 08:20:36 AM »
Yep - I have a feeling my wife and I will likely start late and do more evening hunts

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Re: Almost time!
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2014, 08:26:49 AM »
Hopping on the bike this week to go check out an area that I have high hopes for. I wanted to do it this last week but its been to dang hot! Just going to have to buck up and start super early so I can cover ground while its still cool.

Between 1 and 2:00 on the hottest sunniest days above 3,500' have been some of my very best bear hunts.  I have no idea why they want to be out in that heat.  You'd think a black animal would stay clear of the hot sun :dunno:  Maybe the nice warm berries are just too much for a hungry bear to pass up :chuckle:
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Re: Almost time!
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2014, 08:28:59 AM »
Too much heat makes me stupid sometimes too :dunno:

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Re: Almost time!
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2014, 08:41:13 AM »
 :chuckle:

When I'm sitting in the middle of a rock pile with no shade to hide in...not sure who is more stupid me or the bear!
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Re: Almost time!
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2014, 12:06:46 PM »
:chuckle:

When I'm sitting in the middle of a rock pile with no shade to hide in...not sure who is more stupid me or the bear!

Definitely you!  :chuckle: unless you whack a bear..then you're a genius  :chuckle:

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Re: Almost time!
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2014, 12:29:30 PM »
Fine line between stupid and genius. 

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Re: Almost time!
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2014, 08:44:19 PM »
Can't wait seen 2 on Sun high hopes for a Aug 1 repeat  :tup:

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Re: Almost time!
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2014, 08:59:29 PM »
:chuckle:

When I'm sitting in the middle of a rock pile with no shade to hide in...not sure who is more stupid me or the bear!

Definitely you!  :chuckle: unless you whack a bear..then you're a genius  :chuckle:

That's early bear hunting in a nut shell.  Perfect :tup:
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Re: Almost time!
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2014, 10:00:40 PM »
Should be a great early start this year!

going to be a silly hot start rolling right into a ridiculous hot elk season. better be fast with a knife

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Re: Almost time!
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2014, 10:19:59 PM »
I'm really excited.  First year with a tag, found a couple berry patches hopefully things work out.  Not sure if I will use the bow or 300 win mag yet though.  Just have to see what presents itself I guess.  I would like to get one with the bow. 

 


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