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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: elkoholic1 on May 25, 2011, 09:54:18 AM

Title: FINALLY DROPPED THE HAMMER! MONROE
Post by: elkoholic1 on May 25, 2011, 09:54:18 AM: Finally was able to close the deal on a bear. after many days and countless hours and miles hiking scouting and glassing. found a nice cinnamon bear had him in my crosshairs night before last but wouldn't give me a clear shot so i decided to hold out for him to step clear he never did and darkness fell so home i went once again empty handed. decided to go give it another try yesterday after work ran up to same spot hiked in and continued to glass and hike around and as evening approached i settled down same area i saw him and waited and to my shock and surprise there he was. slowly milling around this time i got set up and as soon as he stepped clear i dropped the hammer on him. he went about 5 yards and expired. what a great cinnamon color bear
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Post by: Kain on May 25, 2011, 09:58:48 AM: Very nice. That is a great looking bear.
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Post by: D-Rock425 on May 25, 2011, 10:01:32 AM: Very nice work.
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Post by: Machias on May 25, 2011, 10:04:14 AM: Outstanding, nice job. How was his coat?
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Post by: rasbo on May 25, 2011, 10:05:40 AM: saweeeeeeet :drool:
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Post by: GoldTip on May 25, 2011, 10:06:36 AM: That is a dang good looking bear, cngrats!
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Post by: ORCA_SIX on May 25, 2011, 10:10:28 AM: Looks nice. Good job.
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Post by: bucklucky on May 25, 2011, 10:12:35 AM: Congrats on the dandy bear!!
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Post by: bowsandhose on May 25, 2011, 10:18:02 AM: way to go. nice bear
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Post by: croix on May 25, 2011, 10:28:58 AM: :whoo:
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Post by: buckhorn2 on May 25, 2011, 10:33:40 AM: Man that was worth the wait that is a beauty.
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Post by: elkoholic1 on May 25, 2011, 10:43:34 AM: his coat is a little thin but flawless besides that now the question is half mount or rug??? any suggestions out there and any highly rec taxidermist ???
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Post by: h20hunter on May 25, 2011, 10:59:30 AM: Nice looking bear.
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Post by: bucklucky on May 25, 2011, 11:00:51 AM: I like half mounts personally. Might be what we do if my wife kills her bear this week.
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Post by: Machias on May 25, 2011, 11:04:03 AM: I think he'd look awesome as a 3/4 mount. Paws down a bit and the lower lip hanging just a bit. No snarling pose whatever mount you decide. :twocents:
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Post by: steeleywhopper on May 25, 2011, 11:13:40 AM: That's a nice one! glad to see that someone was able to pull the trigger in the Monroe are. The only thing I have been able to find is where they been.
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Post by: arees on May 25, 2011, 11:21:54 AM: Great use of patients to get your bear.
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Post by: arrowflinger on May 25, 2011, 11:38:27 AM: Congrats......and a nice bear.
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Post by: 87Ford on May 25, 2011, 11:47:32 AM: That is one nice bear! Congrats.
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Post by: dirty24d on May 25, 2011, 11:48:54 AM: Good job dude! and judging by the blood in the picture and you saying he only went 5 yards hell of a shot!! Congrats!!
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Post by: dirty24d on May 25, 2011, 11:54:35 AM: I really like the bear with the salmon look like i saw on mounted in alaska , and you could prob get away with a half mount on it too. Just brings alot of color to the mount!
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Post by: dpete on May 25, 2011, 02:09:59 PM: Awesome bear! Ive only got this weekend left to fill my tag.
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Post by: zackmioli on May 25, 2011, 02:27:31 PM: congrats! great bear.
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Post by: saylean on May 25, 2011, 02:32:15 PM: A very nice bear. Glad to see someone got to bag one out of Monroe! Very pretty. Congrats!
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on May 25, 2011, 02:44:16 PM: I love dead stuff. Happy for ya.
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Post by: blindpig on May 25, 2011, 02:59:55 PM: :rockin: Heck yeah!
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Post by: Dode on May 25, 2011, 04:37:34 PM: Way to go! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: X-Force on May 25, 2011, 06:21:46 PM: :drool: congrats!!!! its getting down to the wire for us and im glad to see you come out on top!
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Post by: deerdog on May 25, 2011, 06:24:19 PM: Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: trophyhunt on May 25, 2011, 06:29:55 PM: Congrats on the bear. I've killed a few and if it's big I'd do a full mount but save that for a really big bear, it's too expensive for just any bear. Most of the bears I've shot that are just average size I have made into just the hair on tan, I think they look sweet just thrown over the side of the couch or chair. And the hair on tan is affordable.
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Post by: esh on May 25, 2011, 06:31:22 PM: Right on way to get it done :tup:
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Post by: kglacken on May 25, 2011, 06:49:17 PM: Awesome! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: h2ofowlr on May 25, 2011, 06:57:22 PM: Dandy bear. Are you going to do a shoulder mount?
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Post by: sled on May 25, 2011, 07:08:27 PM: Quote from: elkoholic1 on May 25, 2011, 10:43:34 AM
his coat is a little thin but flawless besides that now the question is half mount or rug??? any suggestions out there and any highly rec taxidermist ???
Morrows in Lake Stevens Does awsome Rugs.
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Post by: elkoholic1 on May 25, 2011, 09:54:31 PM: took the bear into Rod in Arlington gonna go with a life size standing bear OUCH!!!!!! o well got a little while to pay him off. but hes o so worth it
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Post by: Gobble on May 25, 2011, 10:21:53 PM: Awesome, Nice Bear :IBCOOL:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 25, 2011, 10:35:13 PM: Congrats!
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Post by: shanevg on May 26, 2011, 08:58:04 AM: Great bear! Congrats!
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Post by: elkoholic1 on May 26, 2011, 09:17:35 AM: took the bear in a rod at rods taxidermy rod says he was 6 years old and measured to be a 6.5 footer by far my best bear definitely a long life dream to get a color phase bear guess hes way more chocolate than a cinnamon but his hide is absolutely perfect with no rubs or bald spots gonna be a long wait for him to come back from the taxidermy cant wait for this full life size mount to be in my house for a life time of enjoyment and memory's. thanks to everyone for the great words of support and encouragement
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Post by: Machias on May 26, 2011, 09:26:39 AM: :tup:
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Post by: millertime89 on May 26, 2011, 10:01:00 AM: great looking bear! i'm jealous of the color phase :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Bearhunter on May 26, 2011, 10:10:30 AM: How tall is the guy skinning the bear? Nice bear!! What was the estimated weight?
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Post by: elkoholic1 on May 26, 2011, 10:45:39 AM: the guy skinning it is 6,2-6,3 estimate weight is 300 ish
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Post by: wsucowboy on May 26, 2011, 12:11:07 PM: Very nice!
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Post by: skier2480 on May 26, 2011, 06:47:41 PM: Awesome bear!!! Congrats!!! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: coachcw on May 26, 2011, 10:32:15 PM: Good job bud . You deserve a dandy like that. The passion you have towards hunting is refreashing . I know you've been through a ton of bs latley glad to see your luck has changed. I'm looking forward to hunting this fall with you it's been to long since we have put a stock on ! I'm sure 2011 is gonna be a good one and no doubt you have got it off to a good start.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 27, 2011, 01:49:58 AM: Quote from: elkoholic1 on May 25, 2011, 10:43:34 AM
his coat is a little thin but flawless besides that now the question is half mount or rug??? any suggestions out there and any highly rec taxidermist ???
nice bear ... half mount ... give Bucklucky a call ... he does awesome work ...
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Post by: Malardman on May 29, 2011, 01:11:07 PM: That's a dandy, nice one :drool:
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Post by: Austrian Hunter on May 29, 2011, 01:29:48 PM: Nice Bear Congrats....
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Post by: bodangles on May 30, 2011, 05:29:26 PM: NICE BEAR BUD!!!!
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Post by: epq21 on June 02, 2011, 08:08:59 PM: Wow, great bear. Congratulations :)
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Post by: Ripper on June 02, 2011, 08:22:11 PM: That is real dandy. I hope it's not the bear I was after last year out by Monroe. I saw a large chocolate color bear twice, but wasn't able to get a good shot at it. I was hoping it would still be around this fall. Anyway congrats on a great bear.
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Post by: Elkrunner on June 06, 2011, 03:54:51 PM: great looking bear