Post by: JPhelps on June 15, 2020, 08:47:35 AM
I went over for 5 days early (May 11-15) and we saw 16 bears. Only one of them was a for sure shooter but he was jet black, we still made a play on him and fortunately for me he never showed back up.
We headed back over on June 4th to hopefully catch the rut right and start to pick up some bigger more mature boars. 23 bears into this trip we finally located the bear I was after locked down on a sow. After 10 seconds in the spotter we confirmed he was everything I wanted. Big, brown, Boar. It took us about 1:45 to hike and climb around to where he was. We descended into his basin hoping he was still there and setup. It wasn’t 15 minutes into sitting down that we spotted the blonde sow and he was right behind. I dialed the scope for 3MOA (300 yards) and the 338 edge did the rest.
The pack out wasn’t that awesome but I guess it could have been worse. We could have been in the bottom instead of halfway in the bottom. 😉
He squared out at 6’-3” and has a skull just shy of 19”. Now I can’t wait to wait another 10+ years to draw again.
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Post by: ShaneTyTrey on June 15, 2020, 08:58:27 AM
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Post by: JPhelps on June 15, 2020, 09:15:37 AM
Awesome bear! And a goat tag this year? Cool pics...
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I haven’t drawn anything in this state for 14 years and got lucky twice in 2020. 🐐
Post by: JPhelps on June 15, 2020, 09:16:55 AM
Hi JPhelps welcome to the forum! Great bear!
😂😂😂 I don’t hunt Washington very often. Give me a break
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 15, 2020, 09:18:27 AM
:chuckle: I'm proud of you buddy. You followed rule number 1 and it paid off!Hi JPhelps welcome to the forum! Great bear!
😂😂😂 I don’t hunt Washington very often. Give me a break
Post by: D-Rock425 on June 15, 2020, 09:30:48 AM
Hi JPhelps welcome to the forum! Great bear!:chuckle:.
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Post by: elkrack on June 15, 2020, 10:00:14 AM
#Hulkmania!😂
Post by: Rainier10 on June 15, 2020, 10:05:38 AM
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Post by: JPhelps on June 15, 2020, 10:49:53 AM
Awesome. Did you get any footage ?
We did 👍🏼
Post by: BreezyBear on June 15, 2020, 11:09:29 AM
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Post by: trophyhunt on June 15, 2020, 12:26:58 PM
Nice bear! That country is steep!!!!And wicked!! I can't wait to get back there, 2 days to go!!
Post by: jackelope on June 15, 2020, 01:37:15 PM
Hi JPhelps welcome to the forum! Great bear!
Great first post!!
Thanks for sharing!
:chuckle:
Post by: ganghis on June 15, 2020, 01:58:14 PM
Post by: jstone on June 15, 2020, 02:02:19 PM
Big Bear.!!
Post by: Dan-o on June 15, 2020, 02:05:04 PM
Amazing *censored*ry.
THANK YOU for sharing.
Post by: Harbor_hunter on June 15, 2020, 02:09:44 PM
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Post by: JPhelps on June 15, 2020, 04:52:00 PM
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Post by: fishngamereaper on June 15, 2020, 04:59:40 PM
At least you shot it on top of the ridge.. :chuckle:
Post by: elkrack on June 15, 2020, 06:07:34 PM
Thanks everyone 👊🏼. Now on to try and do the next draw tag justice 🐐
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Goat tag?! What state?
Post by: JPhelps on June 15, 2020, 06:30:55 PM
Thanks everyone 👊🏼. Now on to try and do the next draw tag justice 🐐
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Goat tag?! What state?
Washington
Post by: Turkeyman on June 15, 2020, 07:00:04 PM
Post by: elkrack on June 15, 2020, 07:30:57 PM
Thanks everyone 👊🏼. Now on to try and do the next draw tag justice 🐐
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Goat tag?! What state?
Washington
You dog! Which unit
Post by: mountainman on June 15, 2020, 09:40:47 PM
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Post by: hunterednate on June 17, 2020, 09:24:10 AM
I drew one of the avalanche gorge goat tags.
Congrats! Best of luck on your goat hunt.
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Post by: trophyhunt on July 02, 2020, 05:22:50 PM
Very nice bear! I've seen a couple of bears in the Blues but haven't seen a black one yet.seen a few but most are brown, did see my second biggest bear this year and it was black.
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