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Offline Sideswipe

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My N Skagit Bear
« on: May 12, 2008, 10:18:55 PM »
9 May, 0820, 35-40 yds, stillhunting, 450 gummytips.  Nose to tail 80", girth 48", est wt 250-275? Stomach contents were 100% grass.




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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2008, 10:23:24 PM »
Good looking bear Sideswipe! Congrats! Any story to it? That face pic is a scary one!
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2008, 10:23:55 PM »
Great bear, was it a head shot?  Nice job. 
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2008, 10:26:53 PM »
Good-sized bear! Must've been exciting huh?  Walking up on him like that?  :o
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2008, 10:30:26 PM »
thats a good sized bear.
congrats and thanks for posting.
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2008, 10:32:17 PM »
Very very nice Sir!  WELL PLAYED!
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2008, 10:41:17 PM »
Nice bear!  Can't wait to hear the story.  Unfortunately, i wasn't drawn so have to live vicariously through all of you that have spring tags.
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2008, 10:54:25 PM »
That is one heck of a bear! He looks more like 350 to me! Congratulations!
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2008, 11:35:42 PM »
Yeah, congrats on the awesome bear!  Since I wasn't drawn, August can't come soon enough.  I already have trips planned for the whole month!   :)
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2008, 05:35:32 AM »
Nice looking bear!  Excellent hide!  Would make a nice half mount! 
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2008, 05:39:52 AM »
Way to make the most of your tag! Congratulations!
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2008, 06:22:14 AM »
Congrats old timer!
Glad to see you connect. You have put alot of time and effort in the last year to learn more about WA bears and their habits. I have to agree with Timber in that he looks to be better then 300#. Most of the time people guess way high, but I think you are the opposite. That bear has large pads, a big melon and a thick neck..and yes.. quite the package., I may as well say it before some one else. :chuckle:

My only question (right now) is if you killed it on the 9th why did it take you so long to tell us? lol

Again, congrats.
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2008, 08:15:17 AM »
Wow, that is a great bear!  Congratulations. 
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2008, 08:37:25 AM »
I have to agree with Billy! 300+ , dandy bear!! Hope your getting it mounted ;)
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Re: My N Skagit Bear
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2008, 08:42:45 AM »
Way to go! Glad to see you got one.

I agree with everyone else, we need the story!!!!
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