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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: PastorJoel on September 25, 2017, 10:21:37 AM

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Post by: PastorJoel on September 25, 2017, 10:21:37 AM: BEAR DOWN!!!!!!! Pictures will follow soon
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Post by: boneaddict on September 25, 2017, 10:42:03 AM: looking forward to it. Congrats
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Post by: Machias on September 25, 2017, 10:48:13 AM: Awesome!!!
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Post by: PastorJoel on September 25, 2017, 05:48:07 PM: I should freeze the hide while I decide whether or not to have a rug made, right?
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Post by: Watimberghost on September 25, 2017, 05:52:03 PM: Congrats! Yeah, freezing the hide is a good idea if youre unsure.
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Post by: brew on September 25, 2017, 06:56:33 PM: congrats on finally connecting...i was rooting for you during the spring season...looking forward to the story/pics
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Post by: JakeLand on September 25, 2017, 07:51:11 PM: If you freeze the hide make sure you fold it so it's even
And fold it as big as you can so it freezes quick
Where's the pics ????
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Post by: O. hemionus on September 25, 2017, 09:26:22 PM: Congrats! Looking forward to seeing pictures of what a filled tag looks like!
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Post by: Duckslayer89 on September 25, 2017, 09:30:03 PM: Tag! Congrats! I need some hope!
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Post by: PastorJoel on September 25, 2017, 10:33:40 PM: :)
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Post by: PastorJoel on September 25, 2017, 10:35:13 PM: :IBCOOL:
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Post by: bowhunterforever on September 25, 2017, 10:36:09 PM: :tup:
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Post by: PastorJoel on September 25, 2017, 10:44:15 PM: As some remember, I shot one on the 7th day of my spring hunting but I was unable to locate it.

Come fall, I had gone out again and again, but with no luck. This is a Kitsap County bear, only 40 minutes from my house. I was planning on a short morning hunt and didn't really expect to find anything. I got to the end of where I was going to hunt and started to head back to the truck. Then, I saw a black stump that moved. :) But then, it was gone. I looked all over on this big hillside and saw it again, but then it disappeared again. Eventually, I got a good lock on its location and watched it for several minutes to make sure there were no cubs. Never saw any cubs, made a 300-350 yard shot and hit it in the spine in the neck. It dropped like a rock. I was hunting by myself so the pack out was a lot of fun. :o

This hillside was COVERED in berry bushes and had LOTS of sign. Now I know where to go next time. :)
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Post by: JakeLand on September 26, 2017, 04:56:54 AM: Great job ! Good looking bear
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Post by: Timberstalker on September 26, 2017, 05:17:30 AM: Nice job! Great bear! :tup:
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Post by: Machias on September 26, 2017, 09:52:47 AM: Congrats!!!!
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Post by: PastorJoel on September 26, 2017, 10:34:05 AM: Thanks, everyone! After so much hard work, this bear feels extra special. I am thankful that it took me so long because I was able to enjoy a lot of time in the woods. I typically spend my time out there praying for people in my church and thinking about God's goodness. Bear or no bear, God is good!
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Post by: O. hemionus on September 26, 2017, 09:07:22 PM: Great way to pass the time while enjoying God's creation! :tup:
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Post by: Turner89 on September 26, 2017, 09:37:00 PM: Great looking bear :tup:
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Post by: saylean on September 27, 2017, 08:03:22 AM: That's awesome! Good work man, congrats! Thanks for posting up the pics.
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Post by: Jpmiller on September 28, 2017, 04:35:53 AM: Way to go!
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Post by: Ripper on September 29, 2017, 06:39:37 AM: Nicer job brother, congrats. I love the pic with your son. Priceless! 1 :tup:
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Post by: PastorJoel on October 25, 2017, 10:15:15 PM: Well, I got a buck and need to make some freezer room.

(assuming that I can do this legally) Does anyone want the hide for free? (I live in Bremerton)

I only want to keep the skull.

I had considered having it made into a rug or tanned, but not anymore.

This offer will only stand for a week or two and then I will discard it.
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Post by: Machias on October 26, 2017, 11:18:44 AM: Call some of your local taxidermist, some of them will buy them from you, which is perfectly legal. You can get $75 to $100 for a good hide.