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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Russback on August 30, 2012, 03:00:18 PM

Title: Yogi Down
Post by: Russback on August 30, 2012, 03:00:18 PM: Berries are looking great in the high country blueberries and huckleberries everywhere. Lots of bears up there. This one tastes and looks excellent, got it on tuesday.
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Post by: h20hunter on August 30, 2012, 03:01:13 PM: Wow...cool looking bear. Gonna need a bit more of a story on this one. Congratulations. Looks big....any guesses on size?
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Post by: runamuk on August 30, 2012, 03:01:47 PM: congrats ...nice bear
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Post by: Huntbear on August 30, 2012, 03:02:16 PM: Nice bear.. love the view as well.

Congrats!
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Post by: CavemantheHunter on August 30, 2012, 03:04:04 PM: Welcome to the site BJ! Nice bear man.
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Post by: MichaelD on August 30, 2012, 03:04:59 PM: Very nice! Cool coloring. :tup:
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Post by: Russback on August 30, 2012, 03:09:57 PM: Well story goes, I have been going to the same basin in late August for the last 5 years aside from last year, I think I have got one up there every year within a quarter mile of eachother. Its a long walk into the wildrness, around a 23 mile roundtrip with 4K elevation gain. Lots of work for a bear but sure is a fun way to spend the day. Me and my father sleep at the trail head, wake up at 2:00 AM hike through the night and make it to the lookout by 6:30 or so. Spotted this one where we always do, put about an hour sneak on him and got right above him. I have no clue how big he, but I am happy. Then we make the looooong pack out.
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Post by: h20hunter on August 30, 2012, 03:14:03 PM: So.....typically new members give up at lease one honey hole. However, it sounds like it is such a sweet spot and I'm to lazy to hunt it anyway you get a pass. Sounds like a gem of an area. Congratulations again and I'll be looking for more pics and posts of critters.
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Post by: Woodchuck on August 30, 2012, 03:17:44 PM: :tup: Great lookin bear
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Post by: MtnMuley on August 30, 2012, 04:16:19 PM: Looks like that guy has the whole color spectrum. Congrats. :tup:
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Post by: Ripper on August 30, 2012, 04:20:30 PM: Beautiful bear and country there. Good job and congrats :tup:
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Post by: hoytem on August 30, 2012, 04:31:18 PM: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 30, 2012, 04:54:03 PM: Funky color on that bear, congrats :tup:
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 30, 2012, 05:12:24 PM: Thats a Pretty Bear. Every time a see unique animals (especially Bears) like that my mind automaticlly goes to work thinking up cool ideas for mounts.

That Bear reminds me of this one I did a few years ago.
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on August 30, 2012, 05:16:30 PM: :tup: :tup: Nice Bear!! Michelle, awesome rug!! :tup: :tup:
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Post by: sled on August 30, 2012, 06:25:40 PM: Thats a big ole bear right there!
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Post by: MuleySniper on August 30, 2012, 06:30:00 PM: Nice! Looks like a good one. Good picture too!
MS
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Post by: sebek556 on August 30, 2012, 06:44:46 PM: :tup: nice bear, your spots safe from me... 23 miles I would need a medevac after that :chuckle:
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Post by: Bigluke1981 on August 30, 2012, 07:28:03 PM: That bear is a stud, congrats!!
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Post by: Kowsrule30 on August 30, 2012, 07:37:07 PM: Beautiful bear Russ!!! Congrats!!!! :tup:
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Post by: skier2480 on August 31, 2012, 06:39:43 AM: NICE!!! That's one great bear. Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: saylean on August 31, 2012, 08:40:02 AM: Cool coloring! Sounds like a lot of work for a bear, but like you say, good way to spend a day with pops. :tup:
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Post by: ShaneTyTrey on September 01, 2012, 10:39:51 PM: Congrats, way to work hard
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Post by: RB on September 01, 2012, 10:43:48 PM: Nice Bear :tup:
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Post by: Kola16 on September 01, 2012, 11:21:50 PM: Yogi is a griz :chuckle:
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Post by: MatthewHunter98 on September 06, 2012, 04:36:50 PM: thats just way to cool. it would sure mean alot to me if i could get the oppertunity to pop a nice clean shot at a bear, congrats man :tup:
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Post by: big wood on September 06, 2012, 08:38:17 PM: CONGRATS LOOKS LIKE GOOD COUNTRY. NICE SHOT
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Post by: shanevg on September 06, 2012, 08:46:28 PM: Quote from: Russback on August 30, 2012, 03:09:57 PM
Well story goes, I have been going to the same basin in late August for the last 5 years aside from last year, I think I have got one up there every year within a quarter mile of eachother. Its a long walk into the wildrness, around a 23 mile roundtrip with 4K elevation gain. Lots of work for a bear but sure is a fun way to spend the day. Me and my father sleep at the trail head, wake up at 2:00 AM hike through the night and make it to the lookout by 6:30 or so. Spotted this one where we always do, put about an hour sneak on him and got right above him. I have no clue how big he, but I am happy. Then we make the looooong pack out.

That's the way to do it! Sounds like a blast. Congrats on the great bear!
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Post by: grizzlyadams on September 06, 2012, 09:44:40 PM: Quote from: shanevg on September 06, 2012, 08:46:28 PM
Quote from: Russback on August 30, 2012, 03:09:57 PM
Well story goes, I have been going to the same basin in late August for the last 5 years aside from last year, I think I have got one up there every year within a quarter mile of eachother. Its a long walk into the wildrness, around a 23 mile roundtrip with 4K elevation gain. Lots of work for a bear but sure is a fun way to spend the day. Me and my father sleep at the trail head, wake up at 2:00 AM hike through the night and make it to the lookout by 6:30 or so. Spotted this one where we always do, put about an hour sneak on him and got right above him. I have no clue how big he, but I am happy. Then we make the looooong pack out.

That's the way to do it! Sounds like a blast. Congrats on the great bear!

:yeah:
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Post by: bowman on September 07, 2012, 12:06:19 PM: Quote
So.....typically new members give up at lease one honey hole. However, it sounds like it is such a sweet spot and I'm to lazy to hunt it anyway you get a pass. Sounds like a gem of an area. Congratulations again and I'll be looking for more pics and posts of critters.

Geez h20hunter.... What do you want him to do? Draw you a map? :chuckle: :chuckle:

Nice bear for sure!
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Post by: h20hunter on September 07, 2012, 12:17:05 PM: Funny you mention that. I am of course messing with him and tried to convey that I wasn't serious of course. I owe a lot to a member of this site this year because believe it or not....he did draw me a map! That map resulted in one dead bear for myself. I've since passed on the karma and just now provided a different map for a different species myself. Trying to keep the good karma moving forward.
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Post by: bowman on September 07, 2012, 12:50:08 PM: I know you did :chuckle: :chuckle:. I was just messing with you.
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Post by: h20hunter on September 07, 2012, 12:52:13 PM: Oh I picked up on that. No worries at all! I'll be having some more delicious steaks this weekend.
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Post by: 87Ford on September 07, 2012, 12:57:14 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on September 07, 2012, 12:17:05 PM
Funny you mention that. I am of course messing with him and tried to convey that I wasn't serious of course. I owe a lot to a member of this site this year because believe it or not....he did draw me a map! That map resulted in one dead bear for myself. I've since passed on the karma and just now provided a different map for a different species myself. Trying to keep the good karma moving forward.

Ummm...H2O, dude... I would never give up one of my spots to you. Pretty sure you would pass the karma (and map) along to a few hundred of your closest internet friends. You just stay with the C-Post jokes. Keeps you from talking about my spot(s).
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Post by: 87Ford on September 07, 2012, 01:00:53 PM: Sorry for getting off track Russback, very nice bear.
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Post by: h20hunter on September 07, 2012, 01:03:57 PM: No problem ford.....you are correct (about the bear)...it is a nice bear indeed.
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Post by: b.roberts on September 07, 2012, 04:54:17 PM: That is one of the coolest bears I have seen. Good job.