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Mock stalk on this bear
« on: April 30, 2012, 08:45:25 PM »
While turkey hunting this weekend I put a mock stalk on this nice chocolate phase bear. I got to within 25 yrds before my partner started squeeking with his mouth. My shotgun was 50 yrds back with him. :bdid: We saw pile after pile of scat and the tracks of a monster. I layed a 3" shell in the pad of the print in the picture below. (different bear than in the picture)  He's got to be close to a 7 foot bear. My partner saw him the last two years and said he's the biggest bear he's seen.
« Last Edit: May 01, 2012, 06:14:34 PM by Elkstuffer »
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2012, 08:49:51 PM »
Pretty bear. Would be a great full body mount!
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2012, 08:56:54 PM »
Great Lookin Bear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   :tup:
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2012, 08:59:48 PM »
Looks like two different bears to me??? The top pic looks like a big male, the second pic looks like a small bear by the looks of it's ears being close together.  Either way, sweet pic's and thanks for posting.
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2012, 09:01:28 PM »
Cool pics, what unit?
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2012, 09:09:32 PM »
that's a shooter for sure
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2012, 09:14:00 PM »
Quote from: trophyhunt on April 30, 2012, 08:59:48 PM
Looks like two different bears to me??? The top pic looks like a big male, the second pic looks like a small bear by the looks of it's ears being close together.  Either way, sweet pic's and thanks for posting.

Nope, it's the same bear. Just goes to show you that it's important to judge a bear like you would any other animal - from all sides before you decide.
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2012, 08:52:33 AM »
you just need a spring bear tag now!
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2012, 08:58:15 AM »
Sorry but that bear is no where near 7 foot, NOWHERE near it.
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2012, 01:12:00 PM »
Quote from: Machias on May 01, 2012, 08:58:15 AM
Sorry but that bear is no where near 7 foot, NOWHERE near it.

I didn't say that the bear in the picture was 7 foot. He's lucky to push 5 foot if I stretched his a little. :) The bear that made the tracks we had seen was possibly a 7 footer. I see 10+ bears a year come thru my shop. I'm not that stupid.  Reread the post!
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2012, 04:29:16 PM »
I was confused also. Cool color on that bear
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2012, 04:33:51 PM »
Confused me too, but pretty bear.  :tup:
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2012, 04:46:38 PM »
Me three, I mean confused.  Anyhow, thanks for posting, I bet that got your blood flowing pretty fast!!! 
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2012, 04:48:22 PM »
WELL GEEEEZ HOW BIG IS THIS ONE  :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle: :tup:
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2012, 04:51:53 PM »
Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on May 01, 2012, 04:48:22 PM
WELL GEEEEZ HOW BIG IS THIS ONE  :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle: :tup:
5 1/4 inches across the front pad.295 lbs was 306 but just took a dump prior to photo,6ft 2inch in length..7.35 yrs old :chuckle:
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2012, 07:25:37 PM »
Quote from: Elkstuffer on May 01, 2012, 01:12:00 PM
Quote from: Machias on May 01, 2012, 08:58:15 AM
Sorry but that bear is no where near 7 foot, NOWHERE near it.

I didn't say that the bear in the picture was 7 foot. He's lucky to push 5 foot if I stretched his a little. :) The bear that made the tracks we had seen was possibly a 7 footer. I see 10+ bears a year come thru my shop. I'm not that stupid.  Reread the post!

Sorry, I guess I'm that stupid, I thought you were saying the bear in the photo was a 7 footer, my apologies.
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2012, 07:32:14 PM »
Quote from: rasbo on May 01, 2012, 04:51:53 PM
Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on May 01, 2012, 04:48:22 PM
WELL GEEEEZ HOW BIG IS THIS ONE  :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle: :tup:
5 1/4 inches across the front pad.295 lbs was 306 but just took a dump prior to photo,6ft 2inch in length..7.35 yrs old :chuckle:

 :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: Thanks for the laugh Rasbo  :tup:
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #17 on: May 01, 2012, 09:06:15 PM »
Quote from: Machias on May 01, 2012, 07:25:37 PM
Quote from: Elkstuffer on May 01, 2012, 01:12:00 PM
Quote from: Machias on May 01, 2012, 08:58:15 AM
Sorry but that bear is no where near 7 foot, NOWHERE near it.

I didn't say that the bear in the picture was 7 foot. He's lucky to push 5 foot if I stretched his a little. :) The bear that made the tracks we had seen was possibly a 7 footer. I see 10+ bears a year come thru my shop. I'm not that stupid.  Reread the post!

No worries Machias. I can see where my post could be confusing. You weren't the only one that took it that way. I'm sorry for the confusion.

Sorry, I guess I'm that stupid, I thought you were saying the bear in the photo was a 7 footer, my apologies.
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #18 on: May 01, 2012, 09:32:10 PM »
 :tup:
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #19 on: May 01, 2012, 11:22:38 PM »
I wish we were having some nicer weather on the wet side of the state.  It was so nasty out tonight, that I didn't even want to go out.  No fun when your windows are fogging and you drive two miles up an elevated hill and your visibility goes to about 25 feet.
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #20 on: May 02, 2012, 09:37:34 AM »
rock and roll.

that is a big boy.
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #21 on: May 02, 2012, 07:58:23 PM »
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draw an X on a map if that is in the blues and get to me asap.  we leave tomorrow to fill yet another tag bear tag.

Trailer is loaded and ready to go on another crazy trip.  i just have this feeling  that we will get one and something stupid will end up happening.  not sure why - just been here before..  oh well i 'll just go along of the ride and hope to return....
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Re: Mock stalk on this bear
« Reply #22 on: May 02, 2012, 08:43:31 PM »
Hey Victor, You know something crazy is going to happen because IT ALWAYS DOES!!!!! Tanner was just here doing some finish work on his "Senior Project Deer" and we were talking about your guys trip. Good luck and be safe.

Sorry that bear was down south toward Goldendale. You guys don't need any help anyways. You're going and you are the luckiest s.o.b. I know :chuckle:
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