2017 Skagit spring bear thread

[saylean]

Fantastic bear. Still had the grass in its mouth! Love the dark muzzle.

Congrats guys, you all did a great job. Way to help each other out.

[h2ofowlr]

Nice looking bear!

[Kit Carson]

Congrats!

[tarbabyone]

Well again thanks for all of the congratulations.  Still having a hard time taking this hunt all in.  When it happened it was over so very fast.  As ghosthunter said we are not trophy hunters.  We take what  is legally available to us.  I went out for a walk with the idea in mind that if I saw a bear that did not have cubs with it I would take it.  After all this a damage control hunt and I do not feel it would be right to pass on a shootable bear.  So I took the shot on the Bear and by luck it was a good sized one.  I  would have been just as happy with a smaller and younger one.  It was an experience I am never going to forget.  The meat is in the freezer, the hide is at the taxidermist for a front quarter mount and I am going to have the skull bleached so I can use it in Hunter Education classes.  I have the pictures and memories that well last me for the rest of my life.  May all of you have similar hunting memories and success.

[Tikka300wsm]

Nicely done! Have you measured the skull?

[tarbabyone]

The taxidermist did but I don't recall the numbers.  doubt if it is big enough for Boon and Crockett but it is big enough and then some for me.  I will try and get those numbers from him.  Thanks

[Tikka300wsm]

His head still looks big in proportion to his body so he's gotta be 19"+

[87Ford]

Awesome spring bear.  Well done!  Congrats.

[Salmonstalker]

Congratulations! Beautiful bear!

[TheSkyBuster]

I am doing an awfully lot of pack muling lately.      Congrats to today's lucky hunter. 

[TheSkyBuster]

 

[ghosthunter]

I am doing an awfully lot of pack muling lately.      Congrats to today's lucky hunter. 

Yes and you deserve a member of the year award. Again thank you to you and Dave for helping me get my bear out. Could not have worked out any better if we had planned it.

Took me awhile to clean out my drawers after that adventure. Glad you happen along.


Story coming after dinner.

[Tbar]

Congrats ghosthunter! You have given a lot,  glad you got your bear. 

[Salmonstalker]

Can't wait to hear the story!

[TheSkyBuster]

Can't wait to hear the story!

It's a wild one!