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Offline VortekNW

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Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« on: June 14, 2018, 10:04:01 AM »
Finally got it done last night to fill my Kapowsin tag! I passed one up this size about 2 weeks ago, and was beginning to kick myself for it thinking I might not see another. Last night this guy presented an 8-10 yard perfect broadside shot with no idea I was there. I scanned for cubs and let the .280AI roar. He was feeding along a grassy road and dove off the road after the shot. He went about 15 yards total, but it took quite awhile to find him! No blood anywhere except for where he died. Scared the crap out of me when I crouched down to scan for him and he was about 3 feet left of me in a tree well when I finally did see him! The coat is in perfect shape. Should make a great rug.
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2018, 10:13:04 AM »
Congrats dude nice work. It’s tough Hunting up there. Good eater too! What time was he out at?

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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2018, 10:17:23 AM »
Good work, Nice bear!
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2018, 10:20:50 AM »
Awesome work! That's a great trophy from a tough hunt.

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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2018, 10:41:49 AM »
Congrats!  :tup:
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2018, 10:42:21 AM »
Congrats dude nice work. It’s tough Hunting up there. Good eater too! What time was he out at?

I shot him right around 7:30 PM. The one I passed up looked very similar but in a different area, was also out between 7-8 PM (don't recall the exact time, probably closer to 8PM). 
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2018, 10:47:47 AM »
Congratulations! Nice bear.

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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2018, 11:05:02 AM »
congrats nice bear

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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2018, 11:08:29 AM »
Nice bear. The fawns and calves thank you!  :tup:
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Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2018, 11:10:50 AM »
I saw one about that time last night also! No shot for me though! Congrats man, great bear!


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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2018, 04:57:41 PM »
Well done!
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2018, 05:07:25 PM »
Great bear, congrats!
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2018, 05:10:14 PM »
 :tup:
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2018, 05:17:09 PM »
Congrats not to many bears hit the dirt this spring glad you got it filled :IBCOOL:
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2018, 05:20:06 PM »
Congrats!
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2018, 05:39:57 PM »
Well done!

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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2018, 05:42:17 PM »
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #17 on: June 14, 2018, 05:46:35 PM »
Did you call him in that close, or did it just walk up that close.....?

That had to be EXCITING.
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #18 on: June 14, 2018, 06:10:39 PM »
Congrats!  Glad to see some success after feeling a little disappointed myself.
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #19 on: June 14, 2018, 06:13:46 PM »
Nice work!

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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #20 on: June 14, 2018, 06:34:33 PM »
 :brew: WaaaHooo !! Awesome to fill your tag. Congrat's. And Thank you for posting something not related to DNRY.

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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2018, 07:17:52 PM »
Great job!
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #22 on: June 14, 2018, 08:37:45 PM »
Good job!
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #23 on: June 14, 2018, 09:34:06 PM »
Did you call him in that close, or did it just walk up that close.....?

That had to be EXCITING.

He was working down a road towards me (I didn't know it) and there was a tree across the road. The wind was just hitting the back of my neck when I got to the tree after being on my face on the way in so I paused so decide if I would keep going and push it or drop to a lower paralleling road and see if the wind was better. I decided to go to the next corner and then drop down and when I went towards the top of the tree where the branches were lower, he had started feeding around the tree so he could continue to feed down the road. He didn't see me so I quietly flicked off my safety and scanned for cubs. I could feel the wind on my neck so knew I didn't have much time. I chose to punch my tag! Excitement came when I was looking for him in the fading light and all but tripped over him  :chuckle:


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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #24 on: June 15, 2018, 12:43:36 AM »
I tagged out last night.

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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #25 on: June 15, 2018, 06:15:42 AM »
I tagged out last night.

Yeah buddy! Nice work.  :IBCOOL: Just looked at him on your thread. Was a tough hunt this year. I'm going back to fall bear  :chuckle:
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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #26 on: June 15, 2018, 08:22:32 AM »
Yeah for sure! This year wasn't the greatest year for Bear. The berrys really haven't started blooming yet. Hopefully August will be better!

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Re: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
« Reply #27 on: June 17, 2018, 10:32:04 AM »

Congrats!   Nothing like a little brush whacking for a bear surprise.

 


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