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Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« on: April 15, 2012, 06:50:12 AM »
It has not started well. Saturday at about 2am I woke with bad stomach pain. Ended up getting my appendix removed yesterday at about 4pm. Spent last night in hospital. Hope to go home this morning later. Not sure how long recovery will be before I can get out after the bears. Good hunting to the rest of you.
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Re: Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2012, 06:57:12 AM »
Oh thats too bad Rufous.  When I saw this thread I was thinking, man that Rufuos already killed a bear!

Good luck and heal up.  You have plenty of time.
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Re: Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2012, 07:01:10 AM »
sorry to hear. get better man. i put a big one down for ya this week  :tup:
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Re: Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2012, 08:18:58 AM »
Don't worry about it to much I was packing elk quarters out 6 days after my appendix ruptured good luck

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Re: Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2012, 09:47:33 AM »
Hows the stomach feeling?

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Re: Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2012, 11:04:49 AM »
I hope you get back out there soon.
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Re: Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2012, 05:10:42 PM »
Less soreness each day. I hope to get out tomorrow with my buddy who also has the Dayton permit. I still need to take it pretty easy though. I am at Les Schwab right now with a flat tire. I had to change the tire but got help from a guy to  toss it in the back of the truck for me.
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Re: Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2012, 01:07:28 PM »
Went out Saturday and did a bunch of glassing as well as a 6 mile hike. No bears spotted however. I sure thought we would see some as the weather was perfect. Hope to get out again on Friday.
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Re: Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2012, 08:30:51 PM »
Good luck Rufous!
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Re: Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2012, 08:12:15 AM »
Good luck man!!
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Re: Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2012, 10:14:42 AM »
Saw my first bear of the year yesterday at 7pm. It was about 3/4 mile away across a big canyon and looked to be on the small side so I did not persue it. Still it was good to finally see one.
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Re: Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2012, 10:44:31 AM »
Congrats, you are doing better than I am.
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Re: Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2012, 02:41:27 PM »
good to hear ya saw one. hope they get more active soon
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Re: Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2012, 11:14:56 AM »
I was out yesterday with my brother who also has the Dayton spring bear tag. We logged about 6.5 miles on the boots and I only saw a sow with 3 large cubs. Hoping next weekend is better.
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Re: Rufous' 2012 Dayton spring bear hunt
« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2012, 09:22:17 PM »
We saw 7 bears yesterday and 3 today but still no shots fired. Sore feet.
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