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Offline ELKBURGER

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Opening day bear - more pics
« on: August 04, 2009, 04:08:22 PM »
 I was fortunate to meet a new friend and share in his success on an incredible bear in the lewis river unit. He had an opportunity at this same bear in the same clear cut last year but was unable to connect. (I think he just wanted the bear bigger and older). He did'nt waste any time redeeming himself. He made a perfect shot at 286 yards with his .270 and hand loads. We estimated him 300 lbs or better. He was'nt but half way up to his treestand when he saw the bruin already feeding into the cut around 7 pm. Thanks Jim for the memories, thanks ILV2HNT for the invite to bear camp. We'll be sharing the same camp together again come archery elk season. Hopefully Jim will check out this site and join our forums. I'll try to post some more pics when I get some.
« Last Edit: August 05, 2009, 06:08:08 PM by ELKBURGER »
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Re: Opening day bear
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2009, 04:09:31 PM »
thats a good bear...some big ones hitting the dirt so far.
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Re: Opening day bear
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2009, 04:09:42 PM »
That is an awesome bear. Congrats to the hunter
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Re: Opening day bear
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2009, 04:14:04 PM »
now that one actually looks like 300lbs, congrats
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Re: Opening day bear
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2009, 04:38:49 PM »
Nice bear for sure. Congrats Mark
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Re: Opening day bear
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2009, 04:43:35 PM »
That's a sweet bear, glad you got the pic on here, congrats to the hunter.
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Re: Opening day bear
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2009, 04:45:15 PM »
Dang nice looking bear, congrats to the hunter.
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Re: Opening day bear
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2009, 04:54:40 PM »
a pretty color on that beast. ;) congrats to all.
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Re: Opening day bear
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2009, 04:55:33 PM »
Congratulation, great bear! 
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Re: Opening day bear
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2009, 05:35:57 PM »
Nice bear.  It would have made a good rug if taken in late Oct.
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Re: Opening day bear
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2009, 05:42:27 PM »
Good to see one close to home.  Congratulations!
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Re: Opening day bear
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2009, 05:47:48 PM »
Sweeeet!  Conflatulations!
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Re: Opening day bear
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2009, 05:58:30 PM »
Awesome bear!
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Re: Opening day bear
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2009, 06:03:03 PM »
Very nice bear, congrats!!
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Re: Opening day bear
« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2009, 06:19:12 PM »
Great bear! congrats
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