Post by: ICEMAN on October 25, 2009, 10:06:14 PM
The bear winded me and took off at a fast clip in front of me. I could get a good view, than nothing. No other bears in tote...took the shot and got lucky with a low chest shot, heart and lungs. I am wary to post the blood trail pic I took, didnt need to track as I saw the bear nose dive after about 30 yards....didnt move a muscle when it went down.
Heavy to pack out on the pack board. I will let Michelle chime in on any guesses as to bear size. This bear had 2" thick fat on it in places, very well fed bear.
Bear liver dinner was awesome.
In the pics, I am the larger guy on the right, 300+ lbr myself, the rifle is a .300rum, 26inch barrell.
Post by: robodad on October 25, 2009, 10:08:13 PM
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on October 25, 2009, 10:11:21 PM
If you want a guess, i'd say it's a 150lbs and 2-3 years old. Probably cut it with a fork ...
Post by: Ray on October 25, 2009, 10:12:36 PM
Post by: MuleySniper on October 25, 2009, 10:39:54 PM
Post by: LongTatLaw on October 25, 2009, 10:41:06 PM
congrats brother
I got no bear so far this year! :'(
Post by: Bean Counter on October 25, 2009, 11:44:11 PM
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Post by: ICEMAN on October 26, 2009, 05:41:48 AM
ur such a big SOB you would make a a 7.5 ft bear look like a black poodle ;)
:chuckle: Hey, I am working on that, lost 20 lbs in the past 6 weeks and plan to dump a bit more. Hills sure felt easier with only 20 lbs less...I was surprised how much 20lbs would make a difference. :IBCOOL:
Packing the bear out with my packboard, all my gear, and 9lb rifle I was probably moving 400 lbs up the hill? :dunno: Good thing I am such a stud!
Post by: ICEMAN on October 26, 2009, 05:43:08 AM
Good work, ICE. Kudos for no subject line reading 'ITS GOTTA BE A THREE HUNDRED POUND BEAR!!!' ;)
Yeah, I have learned by watching around here.... :chuckle:
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--bh2bt
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Post by: ICEMAN on October 26, 2009, 08:17:32 PM
Nice bear dude, love the see through mounts on the rifle too ;)
See through? I can't see jack thru them! :chuckle: Had to go with hi rise mounts with the 50mm front objective on the scope, barely clears still... Works for me!
Post by: oneezreiter on October 26, 2009, 08:24:22 PM
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Post by: LongTatLaw on October 28, 2009, 11:57:26 PM
i love ya just the way ya are...
just giving those that dont know ya a frame of reference ;)
Post by: ICEMAN on October 29, 2009, 05:38:45 AM
Post by: rasbo on October 29, 2009, 05:42:14 AM
Thanks LTL! I know you are messing with me! That's why I like you so much! (I actually have been working on the gut a bit...pretty bad when the lumber is crackin under your feet...) :chuckle:damn Ice, I thought someone was long arming you :chuckle: Hang in there on the weight loss,congrats again brother
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 31, 2009, 09:58:59 AM
Heavy to pack out on the pack board. I will let Michelle chime in on any guesses as to bear size. This bear had 2" thick fat on it in places, very well fed bear.
The Bear was deffinatly well fed. Just fleshing all the fat off I filled a 5 gallon bucket.
I would have to look at the hide again but that bear is right around 200lbs. The head looks real small in the photo but it is pretty good size for the size of the bear.
Post by: ICEMAN on March 30, 2014, 06:41:22 PM
I will post some pics once I get it up on the wall.
Post by: billythekidrock on March 30, 2014, 06:55:35 PM
After 7 years of waiting, my brother's bear was burned up at the taxidermist. Not so happy ending.
Post by: Bob33 on March 30, 2014, 07:22:57 PM
:yike:
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on March 30, 2014, 07:24:18 PM
Post by: Ripper on March 31, 2014, 05:43:24 AM
Hurry up with those pic's Ice Ice baby. :chuckle:
Post by: Bob33 on March 31, 2014, 06:26:18 AM
4 1/2 years, holy crap! :yike: What happened? :dunno:
Hurry up with those pic's Ice Ice baby. :chuckle:
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,148106.msg1996096.html#msg1996096 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,148106.msg1996096.html#msg1996096)
Post by: ICEMAN on February 04, 2016, 08:08:03 PM
Ripper, sorry for the slight delay..... :chuckle:
Post by: Kit Carson on February 05, 2016, 09:49:08 PM