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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #45 on: May 08, 2010, 08:49:05 AM »
I bet we see pictures of a Pig of a boar soon. Rufous has those bears figured out!

Rufous, if you haven't killed one by next weekend, I'll be up there and I could show you where I saw "the one that got away" last year.

good luck and keep us posted :)

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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #46 on: May 08, 2010, 09:22:52 AM »
Keep at it! You will knock one down soon!

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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #47 on: May 08, 2010, 08:21:55 PM »
That sucker was a no show. Maybe next weekend.

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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #48 on: May 08, 2010, 08:34:01 PM »
Wow, congrats on drawing those tags. Nice pics of the bears you have taken so far, and good luck with the one you are after this year. Hope it all goes well for you.

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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #49 on: May 08, 2010, 08:37:54 PM »
I spotted what looked to be a mature boar this evening. It was about 1500 yards or so away across a big canyon. No time to get over there but I plan to go in after him in the morning and hopefully will spot it again.

Awesome Rufous!   Good chance he'll be there.  Usually find em' within an hour or so..  PM sent
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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #50 on: May 08, 2010, 10:46:55 PM »
Good luck Rufous!  Lotta snow up there still, looks like we got February in May... :dunno:
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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #51 on: May 09, 2010, 06:26:59 PM »
Good luck from B'ham...still think my trip will be delayed beyond next weekend.
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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #52 on: May 14, 2010, 09:27:19 PM »
Go Rufous!!    Your pistola kill is my favorite all time bear kill...
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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #53 on: May 14, 2010, 09:34:09 PM »
Shag, which pistola kill? Are you referring to the one I took May of 2007 or September of 2009?

My brother took a young boar today so now we focus on finding me a mature boar. We saw a decent blonde bear today but it was too far away. I may post a photo later of my brothers bear depending on how it turned out.

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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #54 on: May 15, 2010, 07:50:50 AM »
Congrats to your Bro!

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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #55 on: May 15, 2010, 07:58:37 PM »
We saw 5 bears today but they were either too small or too far away. Maybe next weekend I can find the big boy I am after.

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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #56 on: May 16, 2010, 07:22:54 AM »
May 2007!   Didn't know about the sept 2009 kill..   Do tell... :drool:
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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #57 on: May 16, 2010, 07:50:30 AM »
Shag, check this link for the story and photos:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,33667.0.html

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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #58 on: May 17, 2010, 07:30:01 PM »
Thanks for the link I'll check it out!
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Re: Rufous' 2010 Dayton Unit Spring Bear Hunt
« Reply #59 on: May 18, 2010, 09:13:09 PM »
Rufous, That is about as cool as it gets!!    Two bears with the colt.   You are the man!   Very inspiring!!
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