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Title: Bear 20yrds away from treestand
Post by: Austinsmm on August 09, 2012, 10:30:00 PM: So im setting up my treestand and I left some peices at home, I come back and see this bear! I zoomed on with my new camera and took some pictures. I sat there and watched for a while! He was sniffinf around and everything. What do you say? Something to go for?
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Post by: NW-GSP on August 09, 2012, 10:32:33 PM: I would take him but I have never shot a bear so it's different for me
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Post by: sled on August 09, 2012, 10:33:02 PM: Hell yeah!
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Post by: Cougar125 on August 10, 2012, 12:54:54 AM: I would definitely make sure I have a bear tag in addition to my deer tag. :twocents:
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Post by: fish vacuum on August 10, 2012, 01:06:07 AM: I don't know how big he is, but I would LOVE to have that hide on my wall. That stripe is very unique. I wonder if the stripe is hair that's shedding out and might not stay in?
Title: Re: Bear 20yrds away from treestand
Post by: billythekidrock on August 10, 2012, 05:29:42 AM: Quote from: Austinsmm on August 09, 2012, 11:00:05 PM
How much does he/she weigh? Around 225lbs or more?

Short, thin legs and long ears. I would bet only around 150-175 lbs max.
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Post by: 762Armo on August 10, 2012, 07:03:55 PM: I would take it. But it would be my first also so it's a bit different.
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Post by: seth30 on August 10, 2012, 07:05:46 PM: Quote from: Austinsmm on August 09, 2012, 10:35:33 PM
Imagine walking into the woods unarmed and 50yrds away...bear! He has a nice thin cinnamon stripe from his head to his tail! I think in this photo he was after a brown squirrel. A lot of those around here!
another good reason not to be walking around without a gun :twocents:
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 10, 2012, 07:13:37 PM: not a monster but I would whack him :tup:
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Post by: dirty24d on August 10, 2012, 07:43:56 PM: I would pound him as my first bear in a heartbeat!!
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Post by: billythekidrock on August 10, 2012, 07:51:12 PM: Quote from: 762Armo on August 10, 2012, 07:03:55 PM
I would take it. But it would be my first also so it's a bit different.

Any bear is a good bear. I would turn that bear into sausage in a heartbeat.
Title: Re: Bear 20yrds away from treestand
Post by: mfswallace on August 10, 2012, 07:54:10 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on August 10, 2012, 05:29:42 AM
Quote from: Austinsmm on August 09, 2012, 11:00:05 PM
How much does he/she weigh? Around 225lbs or more?

Short, thin legs and long ears. I would bet only around 150-175 lbs max.
:yeah: :yeah:
Title: Re: Bear 20yrds away from treestand
Post by: dirty24d on August 10, 2012, 08:11:07 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on August 10, 2012, 07:51:12 PM
Quote from: 762Armo on August 10, 2012, 07:03:55 PM
I would take it. But it would be my first also so it's a bit different.

Any bear is a good bear. I would turn that bear into sausage in a heartbeat.

Amen Billy!!!
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Post by: 762Armo on August 10, 2012, 08:43:02 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on August 10, 2012, 07:51:12 PM
Quote from: 762Armo on August 10, 2012, 07:03:55 PM
I would take it. But it would be my first also so it's a bit different.

Any bear is a good bear. I would turn that bear into sausage in a heartbeat.
Very true!!! There's always a second tag if you want to get a monster.
I'm hoping to be going over to the recipe section of this forum for Bear meat pretty soon.
Title: Re: Bear 20yrds away from treestand
Post by: ribka on August 11, 2012, 08:13:08 AM: Quote from: billythekidrock on August 10, 2012, 05:29:42 AM
Quote from: Austinsmm on August 09, 2012, 11:00:05 PM
How much does he/she weigh? Around 225lbs or more?

Short, thin legs and long ears. I would bet only around 150-175 lbs max.

Yep. ears look big younger bear. Not a sow with cubs perfectly ok to shoot. Hide looks in decent shape
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Post by: Ripper on August 12, 2012, 09:11:05 PM: I'd take him, no doubt. Then hold out for a big one with my second tag.