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Title: Blue creek spring boar DOWN.
Post by: stew pidasso on May 05, 2013, 06:30:53 PM: I'll start off by saying I have not hunted in the spring ever. Also, this was my first bear. Having said that, spring hunts are awesome. Green grass, green new growth, green everywhere. What a difference to mid october. I skipped opening weekend with info from older wiser hunters telling me late may would be better. Second weekend (April 26th) I decided to head up to scout and look for movement, scat, scratches, whatever I could find. 10 minutes in I spot a bear at 1337 yds out. Closed the distance to 400 and watch him feed for an hour. Made my mind up that I was not going to finish my hunt before it began, let him go. I feel he would have went maybe 250 to 300 pds. Passed the rest of the day watching elk, deer, turkey, grouse, and some woodpeckers. That night in a different position just over the next ridge I spotted a small sow and cubs feeding in some grass.
Day 2. Nothing in the morning exept everything but a bear. But at about 6:30 pm I spot the blondest bear i have ever seen. He looked like a bull in nov. Ran down the canyon to 330 yds from last seeing him only to have him pop out in an opening 800 yds up canyon at dark.
Day 3 (sunday). Shooting light is about 15 min away and I spot my elk bear all the way in the bottom of the canyon. 15 min 1200 yds and 800 ft elevation drop later I'm set up for the shot. He gave me the slip again. I waited 3 hours for him to come out. Nothin. Made the trek home with high hopes.
May 4th (sat). Search all mornig for elkbear with no luck so I decidedto head to town for lunch. I spot a small blonde bear at about 65 yds. Looked him over and decided to wait. 10 min later I spot 2 cubs out sunning themselves. Gave a couple sqeeks on my cheepo predator call and a huge black sow popped out gathered up the kids and dissapered. 2:00 I'm back behind the glass. Nothing-move, nothing-move, over and over until I'm back at my honey hole. 5:30 I spot my first wolf. 1500 yds for 35 min I watched him or her couldent tell. Finely it crossed to the backside of the ridge, so I drove to the top and ran down the ridge it was on and set up. Called on my squeeker and sure enough it popped out at 700 yds coming right to me. Deffinatly a wolf.
Back in my spot at 7:15 pm. There he was right in the bottom. The one I shot, not elkbear. He was the ninth bear I had seen and right away I could tell he was the biggest. Down I went, set up at 400 and change for the shot. He came out broadside directly across from me. My shot took him off his feet. He tried to get up and crashed down hill towords the bottom about 70 yds into thick brush and timber. In my haste to reach him for the shot I didn't bring my pack, lights, knives or anything. STUPID. By the time I made it to the truck it was pitch dark. Called a buddy and dropped back in.
Found him at 10:30pm. Skinned, quartered, and out by 1:45 am. Back in at 8:00am out by 10:30 with meat. Thank god!!!
What a blast, I cannot wait until I draw this tag again.
I estimated his weight at 350. He is 6' nose to base of tail. I green scored his skull at the taxies last night at 19".
Sorry washingtonmuley no tailgate photos. Wish you were there.
Thanks everyone :tup:
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Post by: ShaneTyTrey on May 05, 2013, 06:38:09 PM: Congrats, looks like a great bear
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Post by: jackelope on May 05, 2013, 06:39:25 PM: Congrats man. The Blues don't disappoint.
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Post by: hoyt2002 on May 05, 2013, 06:40:27 PM: thats a great bear!
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Post by: madmack76 on May 05, 2013, 06:45:08 PM: holy @!#$ nice good job hope to fill my tag soon!
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 05, 2013, 06:46:43 PM: nice one !!!!! :tup: :tup:
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Post by: 270Flat on May 05, 2013, 06:50:24 PM: 👍Hope it wasn't my bear!!
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Post by: trophyhunt on May 05, 2013, 07:27:55 PM: Good God that is a damn pig of a bear, now that's the second bear in 2 weeks on here that are giants. Great job, can't wait to hear the story.
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Post by: Dode on May 05, 2013, 07:55:00 PM: Look at the size of the paws on that thing! Congrats.
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Post by: Huntboy on May 05, 2013, 08:04:18 PM: Great looking bear.
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Post by: h20hunter on May 05, 2013, 08:05:57 PM: Big bear. Congrats.
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Post by: Rufous on May 05, 2013, 08:08:59 PM: Big bruin. Nicely done. Details when you can.
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Post by: Bob Williams1 on May 05, 2013, 08:09:33 PM: Wow.... That's a beast..Nice effort and look forward to the story

:bash: :bash: :bash: Gotta get Kapowsin on the board :bash: :bash: :bash:
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Post by: washingtonmuley on May 05, 2013, 08:12:01 PM: I can't wait for the tailgate photo. I wish I wasn't in Texass or I would have been there. Nice bear brother!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 05, 2013, 08:18:10 PM: Way to go stew! That's a toad :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Dan-o on May 05, 2013, 08:28:21 PM: :yike :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike:
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Post by: bearhunter99 on May 05, 2013, 08:30:38 PM: Nice bear! Congrats!
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Post by: NWWA Hunter on May 05, 2013, 08:31:49 PM: Awesome!!!
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Post by: iRem on May 05, 2013, 08:38:59 PM: That is a TOAD! Great job! Can't wait for the particulars on that bear!
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Post by: bear hunter on May 05, 2013, 09:12:43 PM: :yike: What a PIG of a bear :yike: Congrats
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Post by: X-Force on May 05, 2013, 09:31:01 PM: He looks like a pig. I can't wait for the story :tup:
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Post by: liljozie495 on May 05, 2013, 09:37:19 PM: What a hog!!! :drool:
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Post by: bucklucky on May 05, 2013, 09:55:54 PM: Way to get it done on a dandy bear!! Congrats !
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Post by: batch on May 05, 2013, 09:58:54 PM: nice job stew
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Post by: Limhangerslayer on May 05, 2013, 10:00:31 PM: Awesome bear, congrats!
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Post by: Maligator on May 05, 2013, 10:18:51 PM: Congrats on a really great bear :tup: Looking forward to reading the story on that bad boy!!!
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Post by: xXLojackXx on May 05, 2013, 10:20:31 PM: Damn, another good Blues bear!
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 05, 2013, 10:46:29 PM: Way to go. That's a dandy bear! Congrats!
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Post by: MLBowhunting on May 05, 2013, 10:49:58 PM: Great bear congrats :tup:
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on May 06, 2013, 09:09:39 AM: Very Nice, Congrats!!!!!!!!
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Post by: combs338 on May 06, 2013, 09:16:53 AM: Great Bear congrats
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Post by: BIGMIKE on May 06, 2013, 06:00:24 PM: Thats one of the biggest bear I have seen harvested from Washington. Congrats to you bro, awesome bear.
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Post by: Eli346 on May 06, 2013, 07:19:16 PM: Nice bear Josh. Can't wait for the story. Good job.
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Post by: Machias on May 07, 2013, 06:34:06 PM: Another Dandy bear, congrats!!!!!
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Post by: stew pidasso on May 07, 2013, 07:33:36 PM: Thanks everybody, story coming soon.
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Post by: stew pidasso on May 09, 2013, 08:21:28 PM: Story posted.
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Post by: iRem on May 13, 2013, 07:03:26 PM: Great story, sounds like you had plenty of bears to look over and excitement along the way with other critters. Again what a toad!
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Post by: Harborhunter on May 13, 2013, 08:55:44 PM: Nice bear Stew!
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Post by: saylean on May 14, 2013, 11:18:02 AM: Looks like a nice bear for sure. Did you check the stomach to see what it was eating?
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Post by: stew pidasso on May 14, 2013, 06:24:57 PM: It was around midnight when I was cutting him up so I didn't even think about looking.
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Post by: shrek on May 14, 2013, 07:13:58 PM: Nice work Stew, a couple pards and I met you on the H20 shed boundry a couple years ago with that big buck in your 4 runner. Congrats on your bear, I'm sure you earned it! Good to see folks that bust they're azz kill good critters. Congrats
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Post by: stew pidasso on May 14, 2013, 08:04:14 PM: Thanks shrek I remember you guys. Two of you had shed tags also if I remember right. Thanks for posting.
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on May 14, 2013, 09:44:20 PM: Great bear and story :tup:
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Post by: Tree Killer on May 16, 2013, 09:12:15 AM: Sure glad that beast didn't cross the border to Oregon...it would have ate my bear!

Congratulations on the beast! :tup:
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Post by: Broken Arrow on May 16, 2013, 09:23:56 AM: great bear and great recap.
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Post by: Hillbilly270 on May 16, 2013, 08:59:21 PM: nice bear! man, all these bear kills are getting me excited for my wenaha trip.
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Post by: NavyChief08 on May 16, 2013, 11:25:16 PM: Awesome Bear. Congrats :tup:
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Post by: BENCHLEG on May 17, 2013, 12:37:31 AM: Awesome bear. Headed over next week for wenaha tag one shot at it solo. Should be fun, thanks for sharing.
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Post by: ELKBURGER on May 24, 2013, 06:41:38 PM: Sweet bear Josh!
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Post by: nwwanderer on May 24, 2013, 06:59:01 PM: Any guesses on how many elk calves you saved? Good job. I saw at least ten different bruins in that unit last weekend.
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on May 24, 2013, 07:00:55 PM: Toad of a bear! Good work! :tup:
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Post by: krapmit on May 29, 2013, 09:46:41 AM: WAY TO GO!!!! That is a great bear and sounds like one hell of a trip!
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Post by: westernarcher on June 09, 2013, 10:06:10 AM: Saweet!! Thanx for sharing. Can't wait to get out in the woods again.
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Post by: stew pidasso on December 27, 2013, 12:32:02 PM: Been talking to my taxi every other week. Says the rug an skull mount will be ready next week. I'll post some pics when its hung up.
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Post by: HotRod on January 04, 2014, 10:22:56 PM: Hey Stew pidasso,

Ill start out with great bear! It was a fun read.

I was wondering if you remember around what date you were notified or found out that you had drew the tag?
Thanks in advance!

Jacob
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Post by: stew pidasso on January 05, 2014, 11:07:10 AM: Sometime middle march I think hotrod.
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Post by: washingtonmuley on January 05, 2014, 11:12:04 AM: Can't wait for the pics of the rug.
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Post by: Eli346 on January 05, 2014, 01:33:50 PM: Two questions: Did you get his skull measured yet? Did you put him in the Hunt-WA head contest under the bear section? He looks like a big boar and probably near one of the top 3 or 4 big ones I've seen on this site that were taken this year. I'd love to see someone I know get the plaque for the largest bear this year! It's an honor.
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Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on January 09, 2014, 11:05:01 AM: Looking forward to seeing the rug...
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Post by: BENCHLEG on January 25, 2014, 10:20:43 PM: :yeah:
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Post by: stew pidasso on February 02, 2014, 01:50:39 PM: Got him home.
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Post by: BENCHLEG on February 03, 2014, 04:11:10 PM: Nice looking bear. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: pd on February 03, 2014, 04:22:46 PM: Stew, if you don't mind me asking, who did your Euro mount and the bear rug, and how much did they cost? (Both are excellent!)
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Post by: stew pidasso on February 03, 2014, 07:26:05 PM: PD its black mt.taxidermy in battleground, wa. Cost me a grand for both. He did the euro for free. I've been a good customer the last 7 years. :tup:
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Post by: pd on February 04, 2014, 02:36:02 PM: Quote from: stew pidasso on February 03, 2014, 07:26:05 PM
PD its black mt.taxidermy in battleground, wa. Cost me a grand for both. He did the euro for free. I've been a good customer the last 7 years. :tup:

Fantastic work. Thanks for the information. I am sure a lot of people here appreciate knowing the name of a talented taxidermist.
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Post by: ELKBURGER on February 04, 2014, 03:37:55 PM: Quote from: stew pidasso on February 03, 2014, 07:26:05 PM
PD its black mt.taxidermy in battleground, wa. Cost me a grand for both. He did the euro for free. I've been a good customer the last 7 years. :tup:
Indeed! You've had a great run lately! Rug is awesome!
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Post by: REHJWA on February 04, 2014, 09:14:49 PM: Congratulations. Beautiful rug and mount...Looks like your little one has been practicing her ROAR. :tup: :tup:
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Post by: Biggerhammer on February 10, 2014, 04:44:01 PM: Looks great! I like the skull mount. :rockin: