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Got my Oregon spring bear.
« on: April 22, 2020, 01:14:35 PM »
Fun adventure with my wife, buddy, and Buddies GF. We both had bear tags but sold the trip to the ladies as a nice little hike/adventure/nature walk and not so much as a bear hunt.

Anyways we had a good day and when we were finally back in the drainage that was just above the truck my friend spotted this bear. She was small but had a pretty coat. I'm not a bear expert or a trophy hunter so I figured I better fill my tag while i had the chance,  so I did.

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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2020, 01:16:35 PM »
Nice!  First huntwa bear of 2020.   :tup:

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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2020, 01:18:15 PM »
Nice!  No need to downplay anything.  Sounds like a great time.

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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2020, 01:23:58 PM »
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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2020, 01:40:41 PM »
NICE!

I've been on a few causal hunts with my wife that turned serious pretty quick.
Fun times.

Love your pics.
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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2020, 02:01:37 PM »
Congrats, so jealous, sitting here with my wa spring bear tag and can’t use it. Looks like you were in the Oregon blues?
“In common with”..... not so much!!

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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2020, 02:02:25 PM »
Congrats, so jealous, sitting here with my wa spring bear tag and can’t use it. Looks like you were in the Oregon blues?

Imnaha unit

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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2020, 02:12:39 PM »
Right on nice Bear!
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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2020, 02:14:13 PM »
Congrats, so jealous, sitting here with my wa spring bear tag and can’t use it. Looks like you were in the Oregon blues?

Imnaha unit
pretty close to my unit, where was the snow level? I don’t see any in your pics
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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2020, 02:22:05 PM »
Right on! My spring bear tag is currently burning a hole in my pocket.

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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2020, 02:25:04 PM »
Congrats, so jealous, sitting here with my wa spring bear tag and can’t use it. Looks like you were in the Oregon blues?

Imnaha unit
pretty close to my unit, where was the snow level? I don’t see any in your pics

In the main Imnaha drainage id estimate snow level at 4400 ft. That was on the 18th. Too.

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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2020, 03:19:41 PM »
Congratulations on a great bear! How long was the shot?

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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2020, 04:00:53 PM »
Great bear!! I lived a couple miles down river from imnaha, grew up in that area, went to school in Joseph.

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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2020, 04:25:00 PM »
Congratulations on a great bear! How long was the shot?

450 yards. Uphill angle. First time I've ever wanted a bear to roll to the bottom and the first time they didn't...figures.

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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2020, 04:28:37 PM »
Great bear!! I lived a couple miles down river from imnaha, grew up in that area, went to school in Joseph.

It's awesome country! What a great place to grow up! I'm good friends with a guy that grew up there and went to school in Joseph as well. Hes early 30's, named Clayton. Know him?

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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2020, 04:31:56 PM »
Don't down play it. That's excellent!

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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2020, 04:33:23 PM »
Awesome! Great pictures too
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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2020, 04:50:19 PM »
Love it.👍
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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2020, 04:53:54 PM »
Impressive color!

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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2020, 05:01:53 PM »
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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2020, 07:11:29 PM »
Awesome, congrats!!!!
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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2020, 07:25:56 PM »
 :yeah:. Sounded like a great hunt, thanks for sharing!

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Re: Got my Oregon spring bear.
« Reply #22 on: April 23, 2020, 04:41:34 PM »
Great color on that bear. Nice work!

 


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