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Blue Creek Spring Bear
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After waiting eleven years since the last time I drew a spring bear I was drew Blue Creek with my eleven year old son. The last time I drew he was 4 months from being born. We hunted a total of 3.5 days over two weekends and saw 6 different bears. My son was able to get within shooting distance twice with no luck. We are still planning to go this weekend for his bear. Finally, after getting up a little late Saturday, May 19th we stopped at McD's and headed to an area I had success during the previous spring bear hunt and started driving up the canyon. At this time my son had fallen back to sleep and I left him at the truck for a glassing session. Upon return he was awake and ready so we proceeded up the canyon and as I look across I see a golden figure and I stopped, saying "get your gun". My son wasn't sure if I was serious. He soon realized by my voice I was serious and got out and we headed down the hill to cut the distance. About that time the bear started sniffing the air and promptly headed for cover. My son said, "Dad its your turn to shoot" I said, "good because I was going to any ways". About that time the bear appeared below us crossing a log at 359 yds. I took the shot and hit him toward the back, as he spun around I fired two more shots as he expired face down less than 5 feet from the log he crossed.
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Congrats! That is a great looking bear! I sure hope you are mounting it!
Good luck on your son's hunt!!!
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Good job Killer Miller
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May 21, 2012, 07:47:29 PM »
Great looking bear. Will make a nice rug if you go that direction.
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Awesome great work, hope u can get your boys tag filled also.
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Beautiful blonde, congrats....
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Blondie!!!
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Beautiful bear! Way to go!
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Outstanding, I hope you don't have to wait to go again before his 22nd birthday! Good luck!!
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Great Looking Bear! Congrats
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Very nice
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I'd love to have a blonde like that. Beautiful!
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That is a dandy bear. Hope you get your boy one as well. Way to get it done!
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May 22, 2012, 08:40:24 AM »
Very pretty bear! Awesome.
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Awesome looking bear....great job!!!
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Re: Blue Creek Spring Bear
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Nice bear, great color.
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Re: Blue Creek Spring Bear
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Nice one congrats. Good luck to your son.
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May 22, 2012, 09:27:42 PM »
Congrats again on the great bear! Let me know when your headed back.
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Re: Blue Creek Spring Bear
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Thanks everyone. My boy will be back down there soon and hopefully he can seal the deal. It has been a great learning experience for him so far.
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Re: Blue Creek Spring Bear
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May 22, 2012, 10:13:31 PM »
Spring bear is the best. it is actually hunting. No hunting pressure just you the steep mountains, and the commitment of time to get it done.
get the kid close and he will do fine.
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Great Looking Blonde, congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Blue Creek Spring Bear
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May 23, 2012, 07:21:18 AM »
Sweet! I haven't seen many blonde bears taken here. Nice bear.
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Thats a really cool looking bear. I hope he passed his genes on! great job
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May 29, 2012, 07:09:31 PM »
Some great looking bears being harvested, that is a beautiful blonde there.
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good looking bear
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