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First Bear Down!
« on: August 02, 2014, 09:51:55 AM »
Well I woke up early this morning and grabbed my gun and looked up and seen the memorial patch for my good friend Emerson and I grabbed it and put it in my pack for good luck....he was a big gun nut ....he loved shooting and I always wanted to get him out hunting but he never did...he lost his life earlier this year so I wanted to bring him on at least one hunt with me and hope he would give me good luck and boy did it pay off...10 min. Into my hunt I could hear somthing moving around and then I spotted her tearing a tree apart...she played hide and seek for about 15 min so I snuck into 75 yds..I thought she was moving into the timber so I reached into my pocket for the call rain shadow gave me when I got a knife from him but didn't have to blow it she came out and stood broadside....one shot from the weatherby and she did a Summersault and ran into some thick nasty brush and she went silent after 75 yds...I waited for the death moan but nothing...I snuck up to the last place I seen her and found blood and lungs and a nice trail to follow and the rest is history....my buddy gave me the good luck I needed and I got my first bear.....thanks buddy RIP emerson






« Last Edit: August 10, 2014, 08:26:33 PM by deerhunter_98520 »
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2014, 10:00:11 AM »
 :tup:
Cool story. Congrats on the bear.
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2014, 10:02:52 AM »
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2014, 10:04:43 AM »
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2014, 10:08:51 AM »
very cool! congrats   :tup: I'd be bringing that patch along on every hunt from now on!
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2014, 10:13:42 AM »
Way to go!  :tup:

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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2014, 10:14:20 AM »
Good for Emerson......lucky he had a friend like you.
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2014, 10:19:34 AM »
Emerson is looking down and proud; not for the kill necessarily but you took the time to remember him.

Cool story, thanks for sharing and congrats!

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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2014, 10:20:15 AM »
Cool bear  :tup: I'm going up to check my camera, and debating on taking the gun. It's kinda hot.
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2014, 10:25:54 AM »
Congrats!




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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2014, 10:28:15 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2014, 10:44:42 AM »
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2014, 11:23:34 AM »
Congrats!

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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2014, 12:08:20 PM »
Congrats. what's on the menu? sausage, pepsticks, chops?
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2014, 12:30:34 PM »
Thanks for the comments guys......I'm going to try the back straps and then pepperoni ....my mom wants bear stew so might try that too
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2014, 12:36:33 PM »
Emerson is looking down and proud; not for the kill necessarily but you took the time to remember him.

Cool story, thanks for sharing and congrats!

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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2014, 12:46:19 PM »
way to get it done man   :tup:


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« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2014, 12:46:27 PM »
way to get it done man   :tup:


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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2014, 12:55:22 PM »
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #19 on: August 02, 2014, 01:06:48 PM »
NICE ..Just got back myself ..all I got was eaten alive and lost 5 pounds  :chuckle: :chuckle:  Good job  :tup: :tup:

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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #20 on: August 02, 2014, 01:08:50 PM »
NICE ..Just got back myself ..all I got was eaten alive and lost 5 pounds  :chuckle: :chuckle:  Good job  :tup: :tup:

i expected the same thing but never seen a bloodsucker...or i was just to excited to pay attention to them  :chuckle:
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« Reply #21 on: August 02, 2014, 01:35:43 PM »
Nice job.  :tup:
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #22 on: August 02, 2014, 01:48:08 PM »
Well done.
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« Reply #23 on: August 02, 2014, 03:16:07 PM »
Great story. Lots of cascara. Take care. Rick
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« Reply #24 on: August 02, 2014, 03:20:57 PM »
Awesome  :tup:

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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #25 on: August 02, 2014, 04:04:38 PM »
Nice bear!
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« Reply #26 on: August 02, 2014, 04:41:42 PM »
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #27 on: August 02, 2014, 08:18:32 PM »
Good job, congrats one the first bear of the year.
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #28 on: August 02, 2014, 08:41:58 PM »
Thanks...I'm ready to get back out again  :tup:
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« Reply #29 on: August 02, 2014, 09:43:49 PM »
Right on!
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« Reply #30 on: August 02, 2014, 10:05:54 PM »
Very cool! Congrats!
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« Reply #31 on: August 02, 2014, 10:25:57 PM »
Nice work!!! :tup:
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #32 on: August 03, 2014, 08:31:09 AM »
Nice bear, congrats!

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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #33 on: August 03, 2014, 09:16:27 AM »
good job. :tup:

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« Reply #34 on: August 03, 2014, 10:55:37 AM »
I bet your late buddy is smiling. Congrats.

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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #35 on: August 03, 2014, 11:32:23 AM »
Nice work, all i ran into was a sow and cub combo "jet black" (9:15am opening day) a solo bobcat and two shooting blacktail... Went out saturday am and was shortly drenched with the flash storm, boy i wasn't prepared for the free shower.
Good job, just a tad bit jealous

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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #36 on: August 03, 2014, 11:39:13 AM »
Nice work, all i ran into was a sow and cub combo "jet black" (9:15am opening day) a solo bobcat and two shooting blacktail... Went out saturday am and was shortly drenched with the flash storm, boy i wasn't prepared for the free shower.
Good job, just a tad bit jealous

Glassing or did you bring them in with a call?

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« Reply #37 on: August 03, 2014, 11:54:38 AM »
the bears heard rubbling in the old growth and they came out for a bit, glassed the others... I've got an excellent spot this season, only down side is you need a bike and meat cart.

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« Reply #38 on: August 03, 2014, 12:50:58 PM »
 :tup: congrats

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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #39 on: August 03, 2014, 04:14:59 PM »
 :tup: congrats
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« Reply #40 on: August 03, 2014, 06:55:17 PM »
Good Job! :tup:
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #41 on: August 04, 2014, 01:18:46 PM »
My bear was 140lbs hanging...bigger than I thought she was
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #42 on: August 05, 2014, 09:34:34 AM »
Well done! Nice looking bear.

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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #43 on: August 05, 2014, 09:48:25 AM »
Good looking bear.  That should be a nice, tasty one.

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« Reply #44 on: August 05, 2014, 04:03:25 PM »
I haven't tried it yet but she was old...no front teeth on top or bottom jaws
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Re: First Bear Down!
« Reply #45 on: August 05, 2014, 06:08:15 PM »
Awesome story!  ;)
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