Post by: Grizzlykiller on April 29, 2011, 09:11:40 PM
Left town at about 9:30 am and trailered to the current end of the road due to drifted snow at mile 17. Unloaded and hauled ass 34 miles to get into the part of unit 22 that is open for hunting at this time of year.
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The snow is turning into punchy junk in the afternoons now but in the photo's to follow it's about perfect.
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Hunted the 25th and 26th and between the two days saw 12 bears. Passed on a good male monday afternoon for some stupid reason I still can't figure out. Located 4 separate dens 3 of which had bears in them.
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If any of you has ever wondered what a grizzly bear condominium looks like there you have it. Smelled like earth and nothing more. Quite clean really.
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Even the little girls like to eat moose so I did my duty and killed this little sow. Hide was a very pretty blond with dark legs and was about 6'5''. Skull was a little chunk of bone at 20 5/16'' and that's that.
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Looking out over my favorite mountain range The Kigluaiks at 10:00 pm on an April evening. Gotta like it. (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv69%2Fbandcgrizzly%2Fspring2011grizzlyhunt039.jpg&hash=90c0a46d8608122b495fc86fecbc133ba042a67e)
Good luck to all you spring bear hunters.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 29, 2011, 09:14:13 PM
Post by: Huntbear on April 29, 2011, 09:14:52 PM
Some spectacular scenery as well.
Post by: MuleySniper on April 29, 2011, 09:17:24 PM
MS
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Post by: h20hunter on April 30, 2011, 09:51:12 AM
"Grizzly condo"
Good stuff. Very cool pics and a nice looking bear. Even the "little sows" are a formidable and awesome animals. Next time lets see some video footage. Thanks for sharing.
Post by: halflife65 on April 30, 2011, 09:56:49 AM
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Post by: TeacherMan on April 30, 2011, 10:21:46 AM
Great bear, fun looking hunt!
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Post by: Grizzlykiller on April 30, 2011, 01:55:51 PM
When I moved here in 1988 the season was a split spring/fall season. The tag was $25 bucks and there was a one bear every four regulatory years in place. Made you pretty choosy when it came time to pull the trigger. Well it made me choosy anyway.
For the last few years the moose calf survival rate has been struggling to rebound from bear and wolf predation and the ADF&G has liberalized the season to one bear every regulatory year and done away with the tag fee. That is my kind of "Liberalism!!!" Read that as being able to kill two bears a year if you didn't kill one in the fall. The new year starts July 1st so I will be eligible to kill a bear on the fall moose hunt. Of course that eliminates my spring hunt for 2012 but I can adapt.
What do I do with all these bear hides? I have enough rugs. I send them out to be tanned or give them away.
Anyway thanks for the cool words.
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Post by: saylean on April 30, 2011, 04:28:22 PM
Very pretty bear by the way.
Thanks again.
PS...anytime you want to give away a rug, you let me know! Hell...i'll even pay shipping... ;)
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 30, 2011, 04:40:15 PM
Post by: KNOXY on May 02, 2011, 11:29:05 AM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on May 02, 2011, 12:25:29 PM
When ever you need an extra partner drop me a line I'm down in the Valley (Wasilla). I would catch a flight into Nome anytime to chase bears with you. Or if your down over the summer I can take you out in the boat for a few fish.
Great bear, fun looking hunt!
Go for a ride up the talkeetna!!!!!!!!!
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