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Offline Grizzlykiller

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2011 Grizzly Bear
« on: April 29, 2011, 09:11:40 PM »
Well why not add some photo's and a little narrative of my activities helping the local moose herd this past tuesday the 26th here on the Seward Peninsula in Northwest Alaska.
Left town at about 9:30 am and trailered to the current end of the road due to drifted snow at mile 17. Unloaded and hauled ass 34 miles to get into the part of unit 22 that is open for hunting at this time of year.


The snow is turning into punchy junk in the afternoons now but in the photo's to follow it's about perfect.


Hunted the 25th and 26th and between the two days saw 12 bears. Passed on a good male monday afternoon for some stupid reason I still can't figure out. Located 4 separate dens 3 of which had bears in them.




If any of you has ever wondered what a grizzly bear condominium looks like there you have it. Smelled like earth and nothing more. Quite clean really.



Even the little girls like to eat moose so I did my duty and killed this little sow. Hide was a very pretty blond with dark legs and was about 6'5''. Skull was a little chunk of bone at 20 5/16'' and that's that.




Looking out over my favorite mountain range The Kigluaiks at 10:00 pm on an April evening. Gotta like it.
Good luck to all you spring bear hunters.














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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2011, 09:14:13 PM »
Very pretty bear! Congrats! :IBCOOL:
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2011, 09:14:52 PM »
Gorgeous bear!!!!   Congratulations.

Some spectacular scenery as well. 
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2011, 09:17:24 PM »
Dude that's frickin awesome! Love the bear too.
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2011, 09:22:20 PM »
YEAH THAT IS REALLY COOL.. Nice to have snowmobiles to pack him out too .... thanks for sharing ... AWESOME !
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2011, 09:23:26 PM »
that is so cool thanks for sharing...gorgeous bear
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2011, 09:24:40 PM »
Nice Bear! Congrats.
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2011, 09:28:25 PM »
 :drool:   Awesome, thanks for sharing!!!!
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2011, 07:05:43 AM »
That was way cool! Thanks for sharing. Alaskan Grizzly hunt is definately on my bucket list.
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2011, 07:09:48 AM »
Beautiful bear, congrats, and thanks for letting us see the highlights.
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2011, 07:15:15 AM »
Beautiful bear, your my Idol  :chuckle: Love your Grizz posts!!
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2011, 07:56:47 AM »
thats a beautiful colored bear,
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2011, 08:06:54 AM »
Sweet. Love the coloring.
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2011, 08:17:58 AM »
Terrific photos of a great hunt!
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2011, 09:36:12 AM »
Awesome bear, thanks for letting us tag along with the story and pics.
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #15 on: April 30, 2011, 09:51:12 AM »
"Little chunk of bone"

"Grizzly condo"

Good stuff. Very cool pics and a nice looking bear. Even the "little sows" are a formidable and awesome animals. Next time lets see some video footage. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2011, 09:56:49 AM »
Wow, nice work!  Congratulations!
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2011, 09:58:42 AM »
Very Cool. Another thing to add to the BUCKET LIST.. Wow bucke getting full. Need to work on Empying it :drool:
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2011, 10:21:46 AM »
When ever you need an extra partner drop me a line I'm down in the Valley (Wasilla). I would catch a flight into Nome anytime to chase bears with you. Or if your down over the summer I can take you out in the boat for a few fish.

Great bear, fun looking hunt!
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #19 on: April 30, 2011, 11:07:08 AM »
Very cool!
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #20 on: April 30, 2011, 11:14:31 AM »
Just had to say thanks for the posting, that's is a sweet looking bear. Very jelous. Only in dreams....
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #21 on: April 30, 2011, 11:20:31 AM »
That is one beautiful Griz.  I love the colors on her.
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #22 on: April 30, 2011, 11:22:03 AM »
Sweet looking bear!
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #23 on: April 30, 2011, 12:30:37 PM »
Cool looking bear. Is grizz a draw tag for you or some kind general season with a quota system?
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #24 on: April 30, 2011, 01:55:51 PM »
Well dreams do come true so don't ever stop dreaming. A grizzly hunt is always at the very top of my list of things to do. I highly recommend it.
 When I moved here in 1988 the season was a split spring/fall season. The tag was $25 bucks and there was a one bear every four regulatory years in place. Made you pretty choosy when it came time to pull the trigger. Well it made me choosy anyway.
For the last few years the moose calf survival rate has been struggling to rebound from bear and wolf predation and the ADF&G has liberalized the season to one bear every regulatory year and done away with the tag fee. That is my kind of "Liberalism!!!" Read that as being able to kill two bears a year if you didn't kill one in the fall. The new year starts July 1st so I will be eligible to kill a bear on the fall moose hunt. Of course that eliminates my spring hunt for 2012 but I can adapt.
What do I do with all these bear hides? I have enough rugs. I send them out to be tanned or give them away.
Anyway thanks for the cool words.




















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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #25 on: April 30, 2011, 04:28:22 PM »
Thanks so much for posting this. This is probably something I might never get to exerience in my life. Loved the den pics. The bear had a hell of a view out of the condo.

Very pretty bear by the way.

Thanks again.

PS...anytime you want to give away a rug, you let me know! Hell...i'll even pay shipping... ;)
« Last Edit: April 30, 2011, 04:36:23 PM by saylean »
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #26 on: April 30, 2011, 04:40:15 PM »
Yea them bear bears are definitely a blast. Was able to take my 9'11" Kodiak bear last fall. They are definitely an awesome creature and well worth hunting although they don't come cheap for a non res. Congrats on your bear and using the snow machines looks alot easier than packing for sure.
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #27 on: May 02, 2011, 11:29:05 AM »
Great story and great pics! it's nice to see other animals from other states
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #28 on: May 02, 2011, 12:25:29 PM »
Quote from: TeacherMan on April 30, 2011, 10:21:46 AM
When ever you need an extra partner drop me a line I'm down in the Valley (Wasilla). I would catch a flight into Nome anytime to chase bears with you. Or if your down over the summer I can take you out in the boat for a few fish.

Great bear, fun looking hunt!

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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #29 on: May 02, 2011, 01:19:43 PM »
That's completely awesome!  I AM jealous!
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #30 on: May 04, 2011, 12:27:16 PM »
Awesome pics, thanks
 
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #31 on: May 04, 2011, 12:55:10 PM »
i gotta get up to alaska one of these days. congrats!
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #32 on: May 04, 2011, 01:06:20 PM »
That is pretty cool...  What a nice hide it should turn out really nice.
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Re: 2011 Grizzly Bear
« Reply #33 on: May 04, 2011, 02:32:57 PM »
WOW! Pics and story were great.
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