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Re: 2024 bears
« Reply #75 on: September 03, 2024, 02:24:58 PM »
Hunted for three days this past weekend. Lots of fresh sign, and the size of this was surprising.

You know when it looks like a pop can that’s going to be a big bear! Hope you can catch up to it!

There was some really small scat nearby, so I’m thinking it’s a sow with cubs. Still would love to put eyes on it!

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Re: 2024 bears
« Reply #76 on: September 03, 2024, 02:29:01 PM »
Hunted for three days this past weekend. Lots of fresh sign, and the size of this was surprising.

You know when it looks like a pop can that’s going to be a big bear! Hope you can catch up to it!

There was some really small scat nearby, so I’m thinking it’s a sow with cubs. Still would love to put eyes on it!

That would be one giant sow.

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Re: 2024 bears
« Reply #77 on: September 03, 2024, 06:58:38 PM »
Boiled my bears skull and found this.. poor fella broke his pecker 😂

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Re: 2024 bears
« Reply #78 on: September 03, 2024, 07:19:53 PM »
Must have jackknifed that thing at some point.   :yike: :yike: OUCH.

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Re: 2024 bears
« Reply #79 on: September 03, 2024, 08:52:50 PM »
Boiled my bears skull and found this.. poor fella broke his pecker 😂
Broke his third leg for her pleasure.... 😂

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Re: 2024 bears
« Reply #80 on: September 04, 2024, 09:22:10 AM »
Wait, you found a baculum in your bear's skull?   Guess that gives new meaning to the term "peckerhead"  :chuckle:

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Re: 2024 bears
« Reply #81 on: September 04, 2024, 10:56:19 AM »
Wait, you found a baculum in your bear's skull?   Guess that gives new meaning to the term "peckerhead"  :chuckle:

Good point I guess I should say I boiled my bears “parts”.

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Re: 2024 bears
« Reply #82 on: September 04, 2024, 12:47:33 PM »
My 9yr olds 1st and my 2nd bear. His is 6'5 nose to tail and mine is 6'0 on the nose.
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Re: 2024 bears
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Re: 2024 bears
« Reply #84 on: September 04, 2024, 08:14:35 PM »
Congrats Dreadi.....way to keep after it and get it done.  Good looking bear.

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Re: 2024 bears
« Reply #85 on: September 05, 2024, 07:27:35 AM »
Congrats - that's awesome dredi

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Re: 2024 bears
« Reply #86 on: September 05, 2024, 07:48:53 AM »
My 9yr olds 1st and my 2nd bear. His is 6'5 nose to tail and mine is 6'0 on the nose.
Great looking bears. Congrats to you and your son.
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Re: 2024 bears
« Reply #87 on: September 05, 2024, 07:50:07 AM »
Pain is temporary, achieving the goal is worth it.

I didn't say it would be easy, I said it would be worth it.

Every father should remember that one day his children will follow his example instead of his advice.


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Re: 2024 bears
« Reply #88 on: September 05, 2024, 09:53:05 AM »
Thank you all!
That was my second bear ever in life. I'm thinking about getting a second bear tag just in case an opportunity presents its self.

That bear was shot with a  .308 Accubond Trophy Grade and I was very glad to hit it right in the heart off hand at 70yds.



My 2023 bear was hit in the heart with a 300WM Accubond handload from 60yds. Both died in place. I'm not usually that good of a shot when it's go time.  When aiming I had a quick thought back to Bearpaw posting about bears needing a solid vital hit to go down quick. Again, I'm very glad I hit him right where it needed to be.

I never heard such a death moan before and would have liked to record that moment.


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Re: 2024 bears
« Reply #89 on: September 05, 2024, 12:10:15 PM »
Thank you all!
That was my second bear ever in life. I'm thinking about getting a second bear tag just in case an opportunity presents its self.

That bear was shot with a  .308 Accubond Trophy Grade and I was very glad to hit it right in the heart off hand at 70yds.



My 2023 bear was hit in the heart with a 300WM Accubond handload from 60yds. Both died in place. I'm not usually that good of a shot when it's go time.  When aiming I had a quick thought back to Bearpaw posting about bears needing a solid vital hit to go down quick. Again, I'm very glad I hit him right where it needed to be.

I never heard such a death moan before and would have liked to record that moment.


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