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Offline SuperMag

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5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« on: June 03, 2016, 01:55:31 PM »
I glassed this bear from around 1 mile away feeding in a clear cut. I could instantly tell he was big, I started making my way to the bear with the wind in my face. I knew where he was but couldn't find him again as I was slowly working my way towards him. When I finally seen him again he was at 50 yards behind some thick brush. I got setup in a good position for a shot and waited about ten minutes before he finally started moving away from the brush. The wait seemed like forever and I was praying the wind wouldn't change direction on me. The bear finally stepped clear of the brush at 46 yards, I made sure my rest was solid and the crosshairs were steady right behind his front shoulder and slowy squeezed the trigger. He jumped straight up at the impact and I racked another round but it wasn't necessary as he only made it ten yards and piled up!!! After the shot I let my buddy know I had a giant bear down and he started heading my way to help with the work. The bear is a old boar with white hair starting to grow on his face and his teeth worn almost all the way down. It was a great solo spot and stalk hunt and a great trophy.
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2016, 01:57:11 PM »
Awesome looking bear, congratulations!   :tup:
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2016, 01:57:58 PM »
 :yike: Great bear, love the color.  :tup:
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2016, 02:02:26 PM »
 Dandy  :tup:
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2016, 02:02:34 PM »
Awesome!  Another elk calf killer down! 
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2016, 02:03:46 PM »
That's a TOAD!
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2016, 02:05:42 PM »
Smoker.  He has a little bit of everything going for him.   :tup:
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2016, 02:06:35 PM »
That is a awesome bear!!!
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2016, 02:58:14 PM »
Great bear! Nice job man!
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2016, 03:10:13 PM »
 That's a dandy for sure! Have you measured the skull yet?
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2016, 03:11:44 PM »
Great bear!

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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2016, 03:24:07 PM »
outstanding
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2016, 03:31:00 PM »
Beautiful bear! Nice work and great post....love hearing the stories.
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2016, 03:31:34 PM »
Great looking bear!
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2016, 03:34:29 PM »
Big bear. Congrats and thanks for sharing!
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2016, 03:37:34 PM »
Congratulations!   :tup:   That's a great pumpkin head brown.   Your heart must still be pounding.   :IBCOOL:
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #16 on: June 03, 2016, 03:51:02 PM »
Thanks for the compliments, it was quite the rush and made me very happy about my decision to pass a nice solid black bear about 2 hours earlier. I haven't officially measured the skull yet but from the rough measurements at the taxidermist it looks like it has a decent chance at making all time B&C.
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2016, 03:57:49 PM »
That is the kind of bear you want to get.  I don't pay much attention to bear hunting anymore, where do you need a permit to hunt bear in spring?  Is that the southeast corner of the state?  When I lived in Montana I shot a 10 year old boar during the middle of May so I know the thrill.
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #18 on: June 03, 2016, 04:42:53 PM »
Great bear with some amazing color!!
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #19 on: June 03, 2016, 04:45:43 PM »
I don't think I've seen this many color phase as well as big bears in a spring season since I've been around Hunt Wa or living in Wa.

Nice job!
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #20 on: June 03, 2016, 05:01:35 PM »
Heck of a good bear!
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2016, 05:24:46 PM »
Awesome bear! Thanks for sharing :tup: :tup:
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #22 on: June 03, 2016, 05:39:34 PM »
Quote from: X-Force on June 03, 2016, 02:03:46 PM
That's a TOAD!

That's what I was thinkin brother. Nice work!
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #23 on: June 03, 2016, 06:00:29 PM »
He's a beaut!
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #24 on: June 03, 2016, 06:45:01 PM »
That's a true trophy!  Congratulations!
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #25 on: June 03, 2016, 07:21:47 PM »
Wow :yike: good work!
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #26 on: June 03, 2016, 08:44:48 PM »
Wow, dream bear!!!  Congrats
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #27 on: June 03, 2016, 09:06:13 PM »
Masher! What unit?
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #28 on: June 03, 2016, 09:13:25 PM »
Good job
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #29 on: June 03, 2016, 09:29:49 PM »
Stud!!!
I think Jackelope said on another thread.... Aren't there any " black" bears on the east side this year.
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #30 on: June 03, 2016, 09:58:52 PM »
Quote from: quadrafire on June 03, 2016, 09:29:49 PM
Stud!!!
I think Jackelope said on another thread.... Aren't there any " black" bears on the east side this year.

I seen quite a few, I passed one a couple hours before I found this giant
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #31 on: June 03, 2016, 10:05:03 PM »
Here's a pic of him skinned out, for reference i'm 6'3 235lbs, it's not the best pic but I think it helps show the true size.
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #32 on: June 04, 2016, 02:50:45 AM »
That's a dandy, congrats! :tup:
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #33 on: June 04, 2016, 05:59:56 AM »
Quote from: h20hunter on June 03, 2016, 04:45:43 PM
I don't think I've seen this many color phase as well as big bears in a spring season since I've been around Hunt Wa or living in Wa.

Nice job!
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #34 on: June 04, 2016, 11:54:05 AM »
Congrats :tup:
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #35 on: June 04, 2016, 04:26:21 PM »
Nice bear!!  :tup:
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #36 on: June 04, 2016, 05:12:40 PM »
No ground shrinkage for that fella, congrats on a really nice bear!!
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #37 on: June 04, 2016, 05:52:31 PM »
Quote from: Machias on June 04, 2016, 05:12:40 PM
No ground shrinkage for that fella, congrats on a really nice bear!!
Yeah, it was quite the opposite, I knew he was real big when I shot but he kept getting bigger every step I took walking up to him.
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #38 on: June 04, 2016, 07:13:25 PM »
Big bear.  Good work
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #39 on: June 04, 2016, 07:19:40 PM »
Nice job that's a sweet bear


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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #40 on: June 04, 2016, 09:07:32 PM »
Very nice, that's the kind of bear we all want to shoot, congratulations.
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« Reply #41 on: June 06, 2016, 07:13:44 PM »
Awsome
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« Reply #42 on: June 06, 2016, 07:22:40 PM »
One of the prettiest bears I have seen!  Amazing color!  Solid work man :tup:
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Re: 5 years to draw the tag, worth the wait.
« Reply #43 on: June 06, 2016, 07:27:48 PM »
Quote from: BLRman on June 06, 2016, 07:22:40 PM
One of the prettiest bears I have seen!  Amazing color!  Solid work man :tup:
:yeah:  I'm glad I didn't need to pack it out!
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