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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: VortekNW on June 14, 2018, 10:04:01 AM

Title: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
Post by: VortekNW on June 14, 2018, 10:04:01 AM: Finally got it done last night to fill my Kapowsin tag! I passed one up this size about 2 weeks ago, and was beginning to kick myself for it thinking I might not see another. Last night this guy presented an 8-10 yard perfect broadside shot with no idea I was there. I scanned for cubs and let the .280AI roar. He was feeding along a grassy road and dove off the road after the shot. He went about 15 yards total, but it took quite awhile to find him! No blood anywhere except for where he died. Scared the crap out of me when I crouched down to scan for him and he was about 3 feet left of me in a tree well when I finally did see him! The coat is in perfect shape. Should make a great rug.
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Post by: Duckslayer89 on June 14, 2018, 10:13:04 AM: Congrats dude nice work. It’s tough Hunting up there. Good eater too! What time was he out at?
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Post by: Thehowler on June 14, 2018, 10:17:23 AM: Good work, Nice bear!
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Post by: hunterednate on June 14, 2018, 10:20:50 AM: Awesome work! That's a great trophy from a tough hunt.
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Post by: Duckhunter14 on June 14, 2018, 10:41:49 AM: Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: VortekNW on June 14, 2018, 10:42:21 AM: Quote from: Duckslayer89 on June 14, 2018, 10:13:04 AM
Congrats dude nice work. It’s tough Hunting up there. Good eater too! What time was he out at?

I shot him right around 7:30 PM. The one I passed up looked very similar but in a different area, was also out between 7-8 PM (don't recall the exact time, probably closer to 8PM).
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Post by: grundy53 on June 14, 2018, 10:47:47 AM: Congratulations! Nice bear.

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Post by: wheels on June 14, 2018, 11:05:02 AM: congrats nice bear
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Post by: pianoman9701 on June 14, 2018, 11:08:29 AM: Nice bear. The fawns and calves thank you! :tup:
Title: Kapowsin Bear Tag Filled!
Post by: ASienkiewich on June 14, 2018, 11:10:50 AM: I saw one about that time last night also! No shot for me though! Congrats man, great bear!

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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on June 14, 2018, 04:57:41 PM: Well done!
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Post by: Timberstalker on June 14, 2018, 05:07:25 PM: Great bear, congrats!
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Post by: Blacktail Sniper on June 14, 2018, 05:10:14 PM: :tup:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 14, 2018, 05:17:09 PM: Congrats not to many bears hit the dirt this spring glad you got it filled :IBCOOL:
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Post by: X-Force on June 14, 2018, 05:20:06 PM: Congrats!
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Post by: Dan-o on June 14, 2018, 05:39:57 PM: Well done!

It's tomorrow or bust.....
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Post by: elkoholic1 on June 14, 2018, 05:42:17 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Dan-o on June 14, 2018, 05:46:35 PM: Did you call him in that close, or did it just walk up that close.....?

That had to be EXCITING.
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Post by: Ghost Hunter on June 14, 2018, 06:10:39 PM: Congrats! Glad to see some success after feeling a little disappointed myself.
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Post by: Watimberghost on June 14, 2018, 06:13:46 PM: Nice work!
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Post by: gaddy on June 14, 2018, 06:34:33 PM: :brew: WaaaHooo !! Awesome to fill your tag. Congrat's. And Thank you for posting something not related to DNRY.
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Post by: MLBowhunting on June 14, 2018, 07:17:52 PM: Great job!
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Post by: JWEBB on June 14, 2018, 08:37:45 PM: Good job!
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Post by: VortekNW on June 14, 2018, 09:34:06 PM: Quote from: Dan-o on June 14, 2018, 05:46:35 PM
Did you call him in that close, or did it just walk up that close.....?

That had to be EXCITING.

He was working down a road towards me (I didn't know it) and there was a tree across the road. The wind was just hitting the back of my neck when I got to the tree after being on my face on the way in so I paused so decide if I would keep going and push it or drop to a lower paralleling road and see if the wind was better. I decided to go to the next corner and then drop down and when I went towards the top of the tree where the branches were lower, he had started feeding around the tree so he could continue to feed down the road. He didn't see me so I quietly flicked off my safety and scanned for cubs. I could feel the wind on my neck so knew I didn't have much time. I chose to punch my tag! Excitement came when I was looking for him in the fading light and all but tripped over him :chuckle:
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Post by: elktracker96 on June 15, 2018, 12:43:36 AM: I tagged out last night.
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Post by: VortekNW on June 15, 2018, 06:15:42 AM: Quote from: elktracker96 on June 15, 2018, 12:43:36 AM
I tagged out last night.

Yeah buddy! Nice work. :IBCOOL: Just looked at him on your thread. Was a tough hunt this year. I'm going back to fall bear :chuckle:
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Post by: elktracker96 on June 15, 2018, 08:22:32 AM: Yeah for sure! This year wasn't the greatest year for Bear. The berrys really haven't started blooming yet. Hopefully August will be better!
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Post by: Osobluwtr on June 17, 2018, 10:32:04 AM: Congrats! Nothing like a little brush whacking for a bear surprise.