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Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
« on: September 21, 2011, 08:43:03 PM »
Got a pretty nice bear last week. Beautiful hide, already has the under-fur coming in nice. Two years ago I missed a bear out elk hunting, sent an arrow right over his back. But this situation was a bit different. We were out on our Archery Elk hunt and seen this guy from the truck. He was moving and behind a bunch of blowdown so I didn't think that I could get in close enough with my bow. So grabbed the rifle that was buried in the back and took off after him. I don't know how to judge the weight or size very well but his front pads were 5 inches across.




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Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2011, 08:44:21 PM »
thats a nice bear!
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Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2011, 08:45:18 PM »
very nice bear! :tup:
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Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2011, 09:07:34 PM »
Nice bear.'least you didn't get skunked!  :tup:

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Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2011, 09:12:41 PM »
That's a real nice looking bear, congrats!
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Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2011, 09:16:04 PM »
really good looking bear, congrats!
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Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2011, 09:27:28 PM »
Nice one....way to go!

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Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2011, 09:29:59 PM »
Nice bear and camp  :tup:
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Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2011, 06:16:09 AM »
You got yourself one hell of a flag pole maker!!!  :hello: Already stoked for next time  :tup:
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Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2011, 06:23:46 AM »
Nice bear.
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Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2011, 10:53:09 AM »
Deffinatly a nice Bear.  This one squared off at 6'. 
 
Right now the Bears are starting to grow there undercoat.  The hides are going to start getting better and better.

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Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2011, 10:54:16 AM »
Nice looking bear.

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Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2011, 07:08:10 PM »
nice .that is great looking bear congrats.
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Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2011, 07:53:35 PM »
Great pics of both the bear and camp!  Congrats!   :tup:
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