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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Kain on November 15, 2009, 08:07:26 PM

Title: Tag soup
Post by: Kain on November 15, 2009, 08:07:26 PM: I really tried this year and never even saw one. Just looking in the wrong spots I guess. Now for the cats, got a boot tag for South Cascades. Got Rainshadows CD and call. I think I have the basic idea down now just need to find one.
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Post by: rasbo on November 16, 2009, 04:36:26 AM: no bears here,but thats my own fault...to picky this year
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Post by: Galpster on November 16, 2009, 07:10:11 AM: I never seen one either. I saw lots of sign but nothing making it. I will get out there late summer and do a little more scouting.
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Post by: saylean on November 16, 2009, 09:16:28 AM: 2nd bear tag soup, but thats par for the course for me....
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 18, 2009, 08:55:23 PM: No Bears here. I deserve it. I didn;t get any scouting done this year and only went hunting 1 day with bear in mind. Will put in a lot more time next year I hope. I have a feeling I will pull a spring bear tag this year maybe.
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Post by: LongTatLaw on November 18, 2009, 09:13:20 PM: well...i passed on a 100lb juvenile in aug...coulda bragged i got it with my bow but seemed too small and too early...

im ok with that...

didnt see another bear

oh well
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Post by: Alan K on November 19, 2009, 10:47:40 AM: Not a big deal man, not many people kill bears period, let alone with any regularity. Then again, not many people hunt them that hard. Personally I just deer and elk hunt, rarely go out just for bear, but I buy a tag every year just incase.
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Post by: runamuk on November 19, 2009, 03:01:28 PM: No bear here. Saw one 36 hours before the season opened......chased him around for a few weeks. Ran across a small bear when grouse hunting and only armed with a .410 and bird shot......Hunted my ass off for bear learned a lot and will try again next year.
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Post by: D-Rock425 on November 20, 2009, 07:57:43 AM: 2nd bear tag soup for me. The spot I like to hunt was closed to the public this year
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Post by: littlebuf on November 20, 2009, 06:02:52 PM: i saw two and missed a color phase chocolate bear at 160 yards. i think i would have rather not seen any than missed that beautiful bear :'(
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Post by: shoot-em-dead on November 20, 2009, 06:14:47 PM: Didn't see any but I wasn't targeting them either. I'll just mix the tag with venison stew and let the wife have it in her bowl. :chuckle:
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Post by: boneaddict on November 20, 2009, 10:19:08 PM: I saw 45 of them this year but didn't pull the trigger. Ran into one a week or two ago (tracks) that I certainly would have if I had seen him in person. What a frickin hawg track. He was carrying something too. That really intrigued me but I will never know.
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Post by: Buckmark on November 20, 2009, 10:23:54 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on November 20, 2009, 10:19:08 PM
I saw 45 of them this year but didn't pull the trigger. Ran into one a week or two ago (tracks) that I certainly would have if I had seen him in person. What a frickin hawg track. He was carrying something too. That really intrigued me but I will never know.
There should be a smiley of Boneaddict with a salt shaker.. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Tag soup
Post by: Kain on November 21, 2009, 04:36:14 AM: Quote from: Buckmark on November 20, 2009, 10:23:54 PM
Quote from: boneaddict on November 20, 2009, 10:19:08 PM
I saw 45 of them this year but didn't pull the trigger. Ran into one a week or two ago (tracks) that I certainly would have if I had seen him in person. What a frickin hawg track. He was carrying something too. That really intrigued me but I will never know.
There should be a smiley of Boneaddict with a salt shaker.. :chuckle:
Would you like some freshly squeezed lemon to go with that salted wound? :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: johnnypop on November 22, 2009, 07:28:46 AM: Im going to have to ask for recipies for bear tag soup, ive just hung them on the christmas tree...
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Post by: xsf1 on November 30, 2009, 04:04:22 PM: a couple months ago a 300 lb black bear was digging in my trash, since i live in the middle of nowhere i was able to shoot it off my front porch, 8) i live in the winston.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 30, 2009, 04:11:05 PM: i did not get to call a bunch this yaer i was really busy with harvest, so no bear for me but i got a deer and elk and my late cat hunt starts tomarrow so i am hopin this is my year for a cat
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Post by: billythekidrock on December 03, 2009, 06:04:54 AM: Quote from: rasbo on November 16, 2009, 04:36:26 AM
no bears here,but thats my own fault...to picky this year

I wish I had that problem. My year started out good helping killbilly and my wife with their spring tags. Then I saw a couple, including the one with a collar a few weeks before the season. And that was it. I only went out twice though so I am not complaining, just wish I had a chance to be picky. lol
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Post by: Alchase on December 03, 2009, 05:42:14 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on November 20, 2009, 10:19:08 PM
I saw 45 of them this year but didn't pull the trigger.

See, if 45 of us just follow Bone at a discreet distance.......our soup would taste alloy better.
lol
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Post by: Airnip on December 04, 2009, 06:40:37 AM: I'd thought it was going to be easy to put a bear in the bag. Just a matter of intercepting and selecting a nice fat fluffy one on it's way to snack on volunteer apple tree wind falls. On the plus side did kill some time out beating the bush looking at sign. More time sitting in a lawn chair in the shade.

Suppose this hunting has one thing in common with fishing. Never know if the expedition is going to be a fishing trip or a boat ride until it's over. Empty handed hunter at least gets an armed walk in the woods.

Might be doing a european mount with my tag.