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Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« on: July 30, 2008, 02:42:09 PM »
Just curious ladies and gents...

This year, I will more than likely hold out for a specific (what I think is a big) bear...which I will more than likely never see again...but I still have hope...

How bout you?


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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2008, 02:46:23 PM »
Seriosuly, I have killed like 9 of them and already have a trophy one, and a couple color phase ones, and they sort of stink in regards to the meat department when I have three elk tags this year........

on the other hand it would be kind of cool to shoot something and get the season going right.......

Then again, it would be more fun to take soem Timber quality pics of a few without haveing to get all sweaty and stung by bees and bloody
Lookin for a big one.

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2008, 02:47:20 PM »
I like bear meat, and as I already have a couple large rugs and a couple tanned hides around the house, I'll shoot the first legal bear I see, now that doesn't mean I'm gonna dump some 4 1/2 foot bear, but if it will go 5 1/2', its gonna hit the ground.  Will sell the hide.
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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2008, 02:56:57 PM »
First legal bear.
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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2008, 03:00:17 PM »
I haven’t decided yet.  I don’t want a rug or a mount.  I don’t really like bear meat.  But I’d like to hunt something.  I doubt if I’ll shoot anything but I’m taking a rifle and going looking. 

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2008, 03:08:50 PM »
I am holdong for a somewhat bigger bear than my previous, but my dad will dump the first legal bear.  I may too when the time comes if it is in bow range.
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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2008, 03:43:59 PM »
Anything over 150 lbs I'll shoot.  So I am waiting for a medium bear.
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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2008, 04:18:22 PM »
I've passed up bear for the last 5 seasons waiting for the *right* one.
I've seen a few that would have easily gone 350-400lbs, so we're not just talking small bears....but because I don't like bear meat much, and taxidermy costs are not something I want to pay multiple times, I'm holding out for that ONE NICE BEAR!

Big is good, but bigger is better...and it must be a color phase bear, or have a large white splash on it's chest.

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I enjoy the experience more than the kill. Pictures are good enough for me (most of the time.) But one day, great grandad blackbear will make a mistake and show himself--and I'll be there.  ;)

Besides, I have to come up with something that won't look like a dwarf compared to my father's "trophy" Alaska blackie.  :o
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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2008, 04:24:12 PM »
What about the option that should read, "Deer hunting is too easy, let's go bear hunting!"

With two tags I am not picky and will shoot the first 100 lber I see. I don't use the hides and the younger ones eat better. :chuckle:




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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2008, 04:26:55 PM »
I'm going for a good one for my first, don't have a rug yet so that is a motivator,  over the years I've passed on some waiting for that color phase one, but no more I'm getting impatient to get that rug, although I'm not going to dump a cub or a yearling. 

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2008, 04:38:42 PM »
If the milk is dry on the lips it is getting shot.
« Last Edit: July 30, 2008, 05:40:36 PM by catwithboost »

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2008, 04:45:11 PM »
Happy billy? ;)

Now...pack is ready..snacks are in place...friday is gonna be sweet...

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2008, 04:53:09 PM »
Happy billy? ;)

Now...pack is ready..snacks are in place...friday is gonna be sweet...
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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2008, 04:55:14 PM »
I almost dumped out an old coke i had in the car the other day when I was waiting for the big guy to come back (not trying to bait..just trying to empty it so I can toss it on the floor of the rig)...but then,..I figured...just my luck, some warden would be watching..so I dumped it when I got back home. ;)


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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2008, 04:56:31 PM »
If the milk is dry on the lips it is getting shoot.

Shoot? lol




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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2008, 04:58:11 PM »
Happy billy? ;)

Now...pack is ready..snacks are in place...friday is gonna be sweet...

LOL ...yes. Luckily I didn't vote on the "two tags" option. :IBCOOL:




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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #16 on: July 30, 2008, 05:17:51 PM »
First legal bear is getting shot.  I'll save the second tag for a bigger bear.  I've never been to much of a trophy hunter more of a meat hunter, but if a trophy walks out on front of me you bet I'll shoot it.

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2008, 05:35:53 PM »
First legal bear will go to my son. He's never killed a bear so he's looking forward to his first. Anbody seen how the berries are doing up high? I'll wait for a bigger one.

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2008, 05:39:28 PM »
It's got to be at least 300 lbs+ and a nice coat for me to launch an arrow at it.  I dont like the meat (donate it) and only want to shoot one for a nice mount.  You guys can have the dinks.

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2008, 05:39:53 PM »
Ok got a plan and it will work. Look at the graff everyone that is waiting on a big one can take someone that is willing to shot a small one with them  :tung:
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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2008, 05:42:59 PM »
First legal bear will go to my son. He's never killed a bear so he's looking forward to his first. Anbody seen how the berries are doing up high? I'll wait for a bigger one.

Salmon berries are in (at least around upper snoqualmie)...huckles are coming in..depending..and some wild (small vine like) black berries....

My little bro has seen bear sign with berries in it the last several days in the hills outside of Mt Vernon, Burlington...

I dont think the normal black berries are quite in yet though...

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2008, 05:48:19 PM »
first legal bear, especially since it will be my first!

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2008, 05:51:33 PM »
 :yeah:

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2008, 09:10:43 PM »
You can get two of them, no need to be picky on the first. Voted accordingly.
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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #24 on: July 30, 2008, 09:35:12 PM »
Medium for me :dunno:

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #25 on: July 30, 2008, 09:38:28 PM »
id sure like to get a big ole bear but i dont think i could pass up a legal bear.

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #26 on: July 30, 2008, 09:53:33 PM »
Never shot a bear, so first legal is going down.  :)

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #27 on: July 30, 2008, 09:55:23 PM »
The first bear that isn't black.... :drool:

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #28 on: July 31, 2008, 12:02:29 AM »
It better be big and brown or I won't shoot.
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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #29 on: July 31, 2008, 05:30:11 AM »
Anything over 150 lbs I'll shoot.  So I am waiting for a medium bear.
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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #30 on: July 31, 2008, 06:00:15 AM »
Believe it or not, I've never taken a bear. Seen lots of them over the course of my hunting years and some big-uns too, but generally they were on distant hillsides while I was Bow hunting elk. I've walked up on 3 small ones before and I think they scared me as much as I scared them but this year I plan on taking one, anyone know a honey hole they want to share  :chuckle:.

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #31 on: July 31, 2008, 06:07:17 AM »
question in the poll:   First legal Blacky...... what would not be a Legal Blacky?

Second tags for Trophy... many of you will be lucky to see a bear at all, take the shot if you get one or you will be saying the same thing next year..... :chuckle:
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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #32 on: July 31, 2008, 06:09:19 AM »
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First legal Blacky...... what would not be a Legal Blacky?

Thats what I was wondering

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #33 on: July 31, 2008, 10:35:13 AM »
Momma with cubs is a no no (which was what I was referring to). Although technically, the regs read, "Hunters are urged not to shoot a sow with cub"...I guess technically it isnt illegal, but who would want to do that on purpose?  :hunt2:

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #34 on: August 08, 2008, 08:39:23 PM »
passed on a sow w/cubs last Sun.  Moral issues involved for me.  Ill take first legal then a bruin
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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #35 on: August 08, 2008, 10:54:53 PM »
u all know my stance...mmmmm   mmmmmm do I love bear meat!

I like my women at around 105 lbs...sounds ok for bears too...lol   i prefer my women with slightly less body hair! the claws are about the same...lol :P

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #36 on: August 08, 2008, 11:10:09 PM »
An u like em missin a few teeth dont ya longtat??? lol.... :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: Waiting for trophy bear, or first legal?
« Reply #37 on: August 08, 2008, 11:23:44 PM »
LOL

I dont like em that way...but I obviously dont pass on one missin a tooth or two...lol

then again...I am from the South ;)

 


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