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Offline Machias

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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #45 on: May 21, 2015, 07:04:26 AM »
The wind is killing us, changed direction 5 times yesterday.  saw 4 bears and all four winded us. 2 little guys were in bow range but turned and ran when the wind swirled.  can't remember a time when it blew out of the NE for sooo many days.
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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #46 on: May 21, 2015, 07:15:33 AM »
Fred, You gonna stop by and see us while you are here?
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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #47 on: May 21, 2015, 07:18:24 AM »
Quote from: Machias on May 21, 2015, 07:04:26 AM
can't remember a time when it blew out of the NE for sooo many days.

Well you are officially an Easterner now, aren't you?  Thought that is where the afternoon winds came from over there.
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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #48 on: May 21, 2015, 10:29:28 PM »
Quote from: daddysprad on May 21, 2015, 07:15:33 AM
Fred, You gonna stop by and see us while you are here?

Yes, for sure!
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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #49 on: May 21, 2015, 10:38:09 PM »
So this evening we went to hunt bait #2.  It's been hit, but only by a smaller bear.  As we are leaving the truck I discover the old treestand has a hairline crack completely through the cam buckle that holds it to the tree.  Would have stepped on it and plunged straight to the ground.  I always step on the stand and then wrap my safety harness strap around the tree.  I'm going to have to stop that practice.  so I hike in with my son, get him setup and re-bait and head to  the truck.  he has a young black sow and 2 red cubs come in.  He got to watch a fun show.
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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #50 on: May 21, 2015, 11:07:54 PM »
Keep after them, one of the good ones will give you a chance! :tup:
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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #51 on: May 22, 2015, 06:55:07 AM »
 :tup:
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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #52 on: May 23, 2015, 05:17:57 PM »
Nice bear down.  What an experience.  We had shifting winds again, but luckily we had a nice shower roll through and really cool things down.  We had 2 small bears come into the bait, a red and a black.  Then right at 6:45 a very pretty red cinnamon bear walked in.  Beautiful thick coat.  Roughly 125-130 pounds.  Mike was using the only gun I have out here his Grandfather's 12 ga pump with rifled slugs.  Blew out both lungs.  The bear only ran about 40 yards and gave out a short death moan.  Nice young boar with really one of the nicest coats I've seen on one.  It was awesome being in a stand just a few feet away and get to watch it all happen.









Now we'll be trying to get mine in the next few days before I head back to VA.
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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #53 on: May 23, 2015, 05:35:58 PM »
Again, great job Fred!  Memories for a lifetime!
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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #54 on: May 23, 2015, 05:47:32 PM »
Great bear :tup:
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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #55 on: May 23, 2015, 05:51:10 PM »
Great bear beautiful coat and a great shot! Couldn't ask for much . O yeah and awesome memories  :tup:
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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #56 on: May 23, 2015, 05:56:26 PM »
Congrats to your son. Sounds like a great hunt!!
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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #57 on: May 23, 2015, 06:09:04 PM »
Great bear....Love the color.   :tup:
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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #58 on: May 23, 2015, 06:54:32 PM »
Great news.  Congratulations on a successful and safe hunt. 
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Re: Idaho Bear Hunting
« Reply #59 on: May 23, 2015, 08:50:30 PM »
Congrats to both of you!  :tup:
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