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Post by: saylean on May 12, 2008, 10:23:24 PM
Post by: Rhinoron247 on May 12, 2008, 10:23:55 PM
Post by: bobcat on May 12, 2008, 10:26:53 PM
Post by: jackelope on May 12, 2008, 10:30:26 PM
congrats and thanks for posting.
Post by: LongTatLaw on May 12, 2008, 10:32:17 PM
Post by: snohohunter on May 12, 2008, 10:41:17 PM
Post by: Timber on May 12, 2008, 10:54:25 PM
Post by: shanevg on May 12, 2008, 11:35:42 PM
Post by: SuperDave on May 13, 2008, 05:35:32 AM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on May 13, 2008, 05:39:52 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 13, 2008, 06:22:14 AM
Glad to see you connect. You have put alot of time and effort in the last year to learn more about WA bears and their habits. I have to agree with Timber in that he looks to be better then 300#. Most of the time people guess way high, but I think you are the opposite. That bear has large pads, a big melon and a thick neck..and yes.. quite the package., I may as well say it before some one else. :chuckle:
My only question (right now) is if you killed it on the 9th why did it take you so long to tell us? lol
Again, congrats.
Post by: ToddD on May 13, 2008, 08:15:17 AM
Post by: bucklucky on May 13, 2008, 08:37:25 AM
Post by: Bscman on May 13, 2008, 08:42:45 AM
I agree with everyone else, we need the story!!!!
Post by: GoldTip on May 13, 2008, 09:20:32 AM
Post by: Bearhunter on May 13, 2008, 09:41:18 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 13, 2008, 09:41:46 AM
Post by: boneaddict on May 13, 2008, 09:58:58 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 13, 2008, 04:40:36 PM
Looks like a good entry for the Hunting-Washington.com predator contest.
I would be interested in the size of the skull.
Post by: Wea300mag on May 13, 2008, 05:16:00 PM
Bone is right, this could be the first legitimate entry in the contest, it's all up to you now. All we need is a skull size.
Post by: Sideswipe on May 13, 2008, 06:55:56 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on May 13, 2008, 07:08:52 PM
http://www.boone-crockett.org/bgRecords/bc_scoring_bear.asp?area=bgRecords&type=Bear (http://www.boone-crockett.org/bgRecords/bc_scoring_bear.asp?area=bgRecords&type=Bear)
Post by: billythekidrock on May 13, 2008, 07:23:43 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 13, 2008, 07:28:56 PM
If we had the beatles up and going I would say bring it down, but I am sure you can find someone up that way to clean it up. Just don't boil it!
Agreed. . . Don't boil it! It will shrink quite a bit.
Post by: boneaddict on May 13, 2008, 07:33:31 PM
Post by: FOsteology on May 13, 2008, 08:17:20 PM
Post by: bucklucky on May 13, 2008, 08:24:42 PM
Post by: Bearhunter on May 13, 2008, 08:40:36 PM
Post by: Rufous on May 13, 2008, 09:59:26 PM
With a measurement of 80" nose to tail and a girth of 48" the chart developed by Jim Hackewiecz (who shot, measured and weighed many bears) indicates that your bear would likely have a live weight of about 365#. Please do get the skull measured. Do you know how to do that? Rufous.
Post by: Sideswipe on May 14, 2008, 10:11:40 PM
Spotted his scat on a spur road 2 1/2 wks ago. After driving it that 1st time, I went out twice a wk-each time finding more fresh scat & only on that road. He was very consistent so I hunted this road each time I drove out to Sierra Pacific. The day I got him I was wearing a head net, OD gloves so no white skin was showing. I was lucky to have a cross wind. I was walking slowly, 3 steps & pausing, when rounding a curve I paused & looked up. When I glanced down the curve thru some brush limbs I thought I could see a stump at the side of the road although I had walked this road about 3 times now & never remembered seeing any stump there. Well the "stump" & I remained frozen staring at each other for a long 8 seconds or so. Then the stump slowly turned its head towards the downhill side of the road, immediately he turned left & took two steps across the road. I was amazed as every bear I had ever encountered before was gone at the first glance & never stopping running until way out of sight in the next drainage. I think the camo & scent control had him confused-he knew I was something moving but he didn't know what (he had spotted me first). I didn't have too much time & I put a quick shot behind the shoulders I thought (so excited I can't even remember the sight picture). The slug ended up a little high & lodged against the far shoulder blade. He went down hard. I jacked another shell into the chamber & waited-still about 30 paces away. Sure enough, in about 4 seconds he started getting up so I put another slug below & slightly behind the right ear-that explains the hole in his face. I don't think he would have gone far w/the 1st shot but being by myself I didn't want him to roll down the embankment & I owed it to him to finish it quickly.
This forum has been a lot more than entertainment for me this last year. I particularly want to thank BTKR, Shannon, Hogsniper, & Bscman for their advice & encouragement.
Post by: Abolt338 on May 14, 2008, 10:22:33 PM
RW
Post by: SuperDave on May 15, 2008, 05:51:08 AM
Post by: saylean on May 15, 2008, 11:07:59 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on May 15, 2008, 07:53:08 PM
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This forum has been a lot more than entertainment for me this last year. I particularly want to thank BTKR, Shannon, Hogsniper, & Bscman for their advice & encouragement.
With lots of good people in your corner you can't go wrong. :chuckle:
Like I said before, you really put some effort into it. I think we chatted first on Bears East (and if I remember I directed you here) then we chatted on BigGameHunt and here. Always about bears habits & habitats, bear bio's and bear books. Then we met at the BTC get together and killed the better part of an hour talking about bears. I remember telling you that a couple good bears would come from the "two new units". Well it looks like your efforts paid off with a great bear.
Again, congrats.
Post by: MuleyMadness on May 17, 2008, 10:47:47 AM
Post by: hogsniper on May 17, 2008, 11:30:00 AM