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2023 spring bear
« on: April 30, 2023, 09:03:35 PM »
Made first trip this weekend.
Timing seemed perfect but could glass up any bears
Few moose , lots of deer and coyotes and turkeys.
One bull we named Elliot he had both antlers one day and lost one overnight.
He had a deformed horn.  Glasses up a cool 6pt shed, could get to it.
Got 10 days next week so hopefully it’s another good year.

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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2023, 09:04:36 PM »
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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2023, 09:05:44 PM »
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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2023, 09:08:24 PM »
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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2023, 09:14:19 PM »
Awesome country. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2023, 08:01:26 AM »
That's a steep hill that ole moose is on...

Looks like a fun time.
Bad News...The fog is getting thicker...
And Leon's getting laaaaargerrrrrr...

Not too pretty bad...

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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2023, 08:39:33 AM »
Good luck!!
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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2023, 08:43:27 PM »
No meat in cooler
Had a good time, saw bears, several moose, and tons of elk.
Almost pulled trigger on a red colored ear but just ran out of light.
Will take daughter this week

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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2023, 08:44:39 PM »
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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2023, 08:46:53 PM »
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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2023, 10:19:59 AM »
Awesome stuff, good luck!!
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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2023, 10:36:23 AM »
Goodluck!
Keep us posted.
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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2023, 12:08:55 PM »
What state?  looks like a good replacement for the wa blues hunts. 
“In common with”..... not so much!!

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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2023, 04:50:50 PM »
Nice job, looks like a great trip! Would love to see photos of that shed after you picked it up!

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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2023, 01:06:07 PM »
Nice job, looks like a great trip! Would love to see photos of that shed after you picked it up!

Was a hillside I was glassing so didn’t want to disturb
Hopen daughter finds it this weekend

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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2023, 01:06:53 PM »
What state?  looks like a good replacement for the wa blues hunts.

Florida



Jk, ID

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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #16 on: May 17, 2023, 01:44:51 PM »
Lol, thanks! Love that terrain !!!  Miss my blues hunt 😡
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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #17 on: May 21, 2023, 06:15:15 AM »
No bear to bring home this go around either. But had a awesome time with kid

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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #18 on: May 21, 2023, 09:44:19 AM »
Nice!!
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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #19 on: May 21, 2023, 10:19:05 AM »
No bear to bring home this go around either. But had a awesome time with kid

And those are memories, for both of you, that'll far outlast any animal you'll ever notch a tag on.  :tup:

Is that a shed hunting goat.  :chuckle:

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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #20 on: June 14, 2023, 09:45:58 PM »
Well
Holy smokes
I can’t be gone to tell my weekend hunt
Our little 2 day hunt turned into a hunt that won’t be repeated
15 mile quad ride up a tough road. 2 bears in a hour spotted. Lightning strikes a tree 200 yards away, hail storm.
Then another 3 bears.
A beautiful morning sunrise then 2 bears
Get to a drainage and watch a Big boy walk across snow. He leaves before a trigger is pulled 
5 minutes anther black bear comes out. Winds us and goes to trees.
5 minutes and 2 brown colored bears cross a ridge and drop down towards us.
I get to drop one. Other gets away
Big blackie comes back out but not sir long.
Go clean him out.
The go down hill always and glass. Right before dark a bear walks out and dad is able to shoot. We see a paw fly backwards in brush. Next morning we recover him.
With truck problems, quad problems, little snow , wolfs tracking down a warden Sunday night. We had a blast
13 bears , 2 brought home 
Now a year to think about it

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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2023, 09:47:12 PM »
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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #22 on: June 14, 2023, 10:06:57 PM »
Unbelievable!
Congratulations and thank you for sharing.
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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #23 on: June 16, 2023, 07:01:49 PM »
heck yah! post the gps coordinates please

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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #24 on: June 16, 2023, 08:00:32 PM »
Awesome.

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Re: 2023 spring bear
« Reply #25 on: June 16, 2023, 08:15:57 PM »
Looks like you found a great spot
Well done
Congrats
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