collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt  (Read 22710 times)

Offline Swag

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jan 2010
  • Posts: 278
  • Location: Benton co.
  • Team Dog Pile
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #60 on: May 16, 2011, 07:19:39 AM »
WOW! Gringo....  :yike:
  Sounds Like a a perfect trip.... Glad to see you were successful on taking a beautiful bear on what sounds like a perfect hunt..... Congrats....

Offline bearmanric

  • RIP Colockumelk
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2007
  • Posts: 4183
  • Location: Tenino Wa
  • Tenino Wa
    • Rick Robbins  rrcalls
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #61 on: May 16, 2011, 08:40:30 AM »
enjoyed the read very much. awsome hunt and bear. Rick
RIP Colockumelk
Facebook rrcalls no website.

Offline rosscrazyelk

  • BMM
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2007
  • Posts: 4623
  • Location: Sumner
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #62 on: May 24, 2011, 06:54:59 PM »
Great Job Harold. Still wish you would of poked him with a stick.
If its brown knock it down

Offline BOWHUNTER45

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 14731
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #63 on: May 29, 2011, 09:28:23 AM »
Awesome pictures ....

Offline PacificNWhunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 3599
  • Location: Bonney Lake
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #64 on: May 29, 2011, 10:33:36 AM »
Great bear! Thanks for posting, really enjoyed all the pictures.

Offline Gringo31

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 5606
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #65 on: May 24, 2012, 12:52:39 PM »
Digging up bones here.  It's been a year and the recent bear posts make me relive this story a bit more.

FYI,
I did get my results back from Alaska Fish and Game.  This bear was 6 years old, skull legnth was 15.19 inches and had a width of 8 inches.  Total size 23.19.

The average age of bears taken by hunters during the regulatory year 2010 was 8.75 years.  The average skull size of bears taken by hunters that year was 22.38 inches.

So, younger than most taken last year, but he had a bigger head.  I was surprised how many bears are killed that are this small.  With all of the 8-10 foot bears taken, there must be a lot of 6 footers taken as well...

We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.
-Ronald Reagan

Offline Kowsrule30

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 3044
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #66 on: May 24, 2012, 01:24:16 PM »
Congrats!!!!  Great story and better pics.....   :tup:  It was WW 3 on that guy!!!!    :chuckle:

Offline Gringo31

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 5606
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #67 on: August 01, 2014, 01:32:47 PM »
We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.
-Ronald Reagan

Offline h20hunter

  • Trade Count: (+16)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2010
  • Posts: 20730
  • Location: Lake Stevens
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #68 on: August 01, 2014, 01:34:26 PM »
Wow. That is a rug and a half!

Offline luvmystang67

  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 2309
  • Location: Coeur d'Alene
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #69 on: August 01, 2014, 01:40:23 PM »
Do you have a wall big enough for that thing?  Turned out great. 

Offline Rainier10

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Explorer
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2010
  • Posts: 16231
  • Location: Over the edge
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #70 on: August 01, 2014, 01:43:58 PM »
Lot's of headache to get to here but man is that a great looking rug.  Sorry for your troubles but really impressed with the final product.  :tup:
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.


The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of HuntWa or the site owner.

Offline bearpaw

  • Family, Friends, Outdoors
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 38958
  • Location: Idaho<->Colville
  • "Rather Be Cougar Huntin"
    • http://www.facebook.com/DaleDenney
    • Bearpaw Outfitters
  • Groups: NRA, SCI, F4WM, NWTF, IOGA, MOGA, CCOC, BBB, RMEF, WSTA, WSB
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #71 on: August 01, 2014, 01:48:03 PM »
Glad to see you got it. Looks great!  :tup:
Americans are systematically advocating, legislating, and voting away each others rights. Support all user groups & quit losing opportunity!

http://bearpawoutfitters.com Guided Hunts, Unguided, & Drop Camps in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wash. Hunts with tags available (no draw needed) for spring bear, fall bear, bison, cougar, elk, mule deer, turkey, whitetail, & wolf! http://trophymaps.com DIY Hunting Maps are also offered

Offline BOWHUNTER45

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 14731
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #72 on: August 01, 2014, 02:05:24 PM »
 :brew: WOW ...I am happy to hear something positive has finally come from this  :tup: :tup: and I will also say that is one hell of a fine job on the mount ....Very fine job on the mount to be exact  :yike:

Offline elkoholic1

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 2459
  • Location: Concrete WA
  • Groups: Elkoholic1
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #73 on: August 01, 2014, 02:34:04 PM »
 :tup: :tup: :tup:

Offline n_mathews13

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2014
  • Posts: 1309
  • Location: E. WA
Re: Gringo's Spring Ak Bear Hunt
« Reply #74 on: February 08, 2015, 04:20:59 PM »
Very cool story and nice bear.  I'm hopefully headn to SE Alaska in May, any pointers gringo?
 I'm going for black bear, maybe brown. Any input would be awesome   .Thanks

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Late season in gods Country My big buck by Scruffy
[Today at 12:51:44 AM]


Prince of Wales Spring Bear 2026 by Chesapeake
[Today at 12:10:02 AM]


Idaho Non-Res draw results by dvolmer
[Yesterday at 10:52:34 PM]


Washington Wild Sheep Foundation Banquet by time2hunt
[Yesterday at 09:55:12 PM]


Idaho on the verge of outlawing by 2MANY
[Yesterday at 09:49:43 PM]


GROUSE 2025...the Season is looming! by ghosthunter
[Yesterday at 09:37:28 PM]


Idaho deer 2026. Let’s go!! by andrew_in_idaho
[Yesterday at 09:19:28 PM]


Flooded Corn: Senator Calls USFW To Conduct Formal Study by PsoasHunter
[Yesterday at 08:34:54 PM]


Know Where To Hunt Club by EnglishSetter
[Yesterday at 05:40:25 PM]


Special vs. Regular Pronghorn in WY by Remnar
[Yesterday at 05:13:56 PM]


Finally! by adamR
[Yesterday at 05:09:11 PM]


Duck Taxidermy Process - Please Help! by boneaddict
[Yesterday at 04:01:03 PM]


AKC Australian Shepherd Puppies by TeacherMan
[Yesterday at 02:46:17 PM]


public land blacktail traditional archer by kodiak06
[Yesterday at 01:43:51 PM]


Duck Hunting Land Trust by PatoLoco
[Yesterday at 01:07:07 PM]


Charcuterie by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 12:27:11 PM]


How wide? by Ricochet
[Yesterday at 11:03:21 AM]


CWD in ferry county by HereDuckyDucky
[Yesterday at 09:54:30 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2026, SimplePortal