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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #30 on: August 02, 2022, 07:08:30 AM »
Yeah, that’s a pig of a bear! Almost looks cute enough to hug!
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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #31 on: August 02, 2022, 07:13:23 AM »
Last year I wasn't able to hunt him. This year he may not be so lucky. Once I get him on the lawn loading it might be next challenge.

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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #32 on: August 02, 2022, 07:18:18 AM »
Worried your tractor won’t handle him?????




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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #33 on: August 02, 2022, 07:22:33 AM »
Worried your tractor won’t handle him?????




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Not in the least. It is getting him to the tractor forks. Then I will put him on the scale. It is just getting him rolled into the transport vehicle. The first leg of his trip.  :chuckle:

Then the next question just how many 1lb freezer bags do I need for that much burger, or 1/4 pound patties.
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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #34 on: August 02, 2022, 07:32:31 AM »
In all seriousness, I hope you get an opportunity at him!
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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #35 on: August 02, 2022, 07:43:43 AM »
Nothing for us last night but had a nice 5 mile walk.

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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #36 on: August 02, 2022, 10:20:54 AM »
This was last year during the heat. I was in the same location 2 weeks ago and the grass if he was in it would be about to his nose. The bush in front of him is a hawthorn thicket.
Good luck this season buddy.  Hope you find him this year or the grandson
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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #37 on: August 02, 2022, 11:28:08 AM »
Seen one small one yesterday ,couldn't seal the deal.
Nothing this mourning.
Gotta work a few days,probably be out next week again.
Seen more huckleberry pickers than anything,few Elk,mule deer ,whitetail,turkey .
You know everything but the bear I was looking for.

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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #38 on: August 02, 2022, 11:35:48 AM »
Probably needs its own thread, wife took a nice mature boar for her first bear.

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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #39 on: August 02, 2022, 12:03:10 PM »
Awesome bear!  Congrats!

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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #40 on: August 02, 2022, 12:05:17 PM »
Nice bear.
Congratulations  Big "OL" punkin head.
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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #41 on: August 02, 2022, 12:06:09 PM »
That's a heck of a first bear - congrats! 

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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #42 on: August 02, 2022, 12:07:17 PM »
really nice bear! Congrats, and that country looks awesome! 
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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #43 on: August 02, 2022, 12:08:52 PM »
Congrats to her.  That’s a dandy
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Re: 2022 Bears
« Reply #44 on: August 02, 2022, 12:15:36 PM »
Dandy for sure, as has been said!!!!
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