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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: chep on March 19, 2007, 06:19:34 PM

Title: Poll: How many bears have you taken?
Post by: chep on March 19, 2007, 06:19:34 PM: I thought I would test out how polls work. 8)

How many bears have you taken?

Voting is above.
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Post by: boneaddict on March 20, 2007, 09:27:30 AM: 9 for me, though its been awhile. I'm hoping to go Spring Bear this year :rockin:
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Post by: Machias on March 20, 2007, 07:21:47 PM: I have taken 8, 5 with my bow and three with a rifle. It would have to be a really big one, realy unique color phase for me to take another one. I just like chasing them with my dogs now and treeing them and taking photos. I am going to take my 14 old out this fall and hopefully get his first one. :):)
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Post by: Jerome on March 20, 2007, 08:32:08 PM: Are you getting some timber company permits with the hounds?
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Post by: billythekidrock on March 20, 2007, 09:10:14 PM: Last year I got #13 & 14, and should have had #15. Missed a few over the years as well.
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Post by: Machias on March 20, 2007, 10:31:08 PM: I got a permit for lions in Stevens/Pend Orielle this winter. The bears I chase over in the Clearwater region of Idaho.
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Post by: Opportunist on March 22, 2007, 11:20:19 PM: I've killed 2 bear. 1 eastern Washington in the fall and 1 in eastern Oregon in the spring. The spring bear was alot better eating, no fat.
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Post by: billythekidrock on March 23, 2007, 02:45:31 AM: The one spring bear that I killed had almost 4 inches of fat across his back. I didn't notice a flavor difference. Most of the bears we get are in August and September and they have 1/4 inch to none.
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Post by: huntnfmly on April 26, 2007, 12:42:46 PM: Just one behind dogs.Hearing the dogs work is the best.It went field dressed 300pnds with a 20 inch skull squared 6ft.
jim
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Post by: blindpig on January 01, 2009, 07:59:30 PM: great post, very interesting.
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Post by: billythekidrock on January 01, 2009, 08:06:14 PM: I forgot all about this thread. I guess I should change my answer to 16.
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Post by: saylean on January 01, 2009, 08:08:33 PM: and I get 3...16 huh!? thats quite a few!
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Post by: billythekidrock on January 01, 2009, 08:13:31 PM: Quote from: saylean on January 01, 2009, 08:08:33 PM
and I get 3...16 huh!? thats quite a few!

Should be closer to 19 but oh well. Ya can't get em all.
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Post by: Bearhunter on January 01, 2009, 08:28:35 PM: 10 for me 2 with the bow, and 8 with the rifle, should be 13 but its hunting not killing. My wife has taken 2 1 with the bow and 1 rifle. Been on about another 1/2 dozen other kills with buddys. I love my bearhunting!
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Post by: cohoho on January 01, 2009, 11:21:17 PM: Several blackies off bait stands in AK, a couple spot and stalk and one way too close for comfort.......... In six years (kids/people I took there) shot 22/23 bears off two stations.. The bears were well trained where the stand was.... :chuckle:

Done, unless I find a nice fat blond phased..... or a really cool cinnamon..... or just run into one on accident...... but really good at taking coats off....
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Post by: bucklucky on January 02, 2009, 12:20:24 AM: I think 5 for me. Havent done much lately. Passed on quite a few others.
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Post by: ICEMAN on January 02, 2009, 05:54:58 AM: 1 for me. :'(
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Post by: Big10gauge on January 02, 2009, 06:38:44 AM: 20+, Used to get them some rugged but quit at 9 rugs. Haven't actively hunted them for 4 or 5 yrs. 50% or so were over bait with bow when legal, some I just ran into and visa versa also got to run dogs a few times when legal, I think I've only shot 3 since it became illegal to do. I used to run a bait pile for years and one year had 14 taken by people I let hunt off it. If I didn't shoot another bear it would be okay with me. The Game Dept used to drop off troublesome bears by my place.
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Post by: billythekidrock on January 02, 2009, 07:26:31 AM: Quote from: Big10gauge on January 02, 2009, 06:38:44 AM
20+, Used to get them some rugged but quit at 9 rugs. Haven't actively hunted them for 4 or 5 yrs. 50% or so were over bait with bow when legal, some I just ran into and visa versa also got to run dogs a few times when legal, I think I've only shot 3 since it became illegal to do. I used to run a bait pile for years and one year had 14 taken by people I let hunt off it. If I didn't shoot another bear it would be okay with me. The Game Dept used to drop off troublesome bears by my place.

I wish I had gotten into bear hunting sooner. We only baited for two years or so before it became illegal. :bash:
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Post by: skybusterbo on January 02, 2009, 10:33:13 PM: 2 for me. My big one was 19 3/4" skull, 7'x7' and 364 lbs. Field dressed. Beautiful chocolate brown with Blondie nose. Other one was 250 lbs. black.
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Post by: bow4elk on January 02, 2009, 10:40:05 PM: A few...
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Post by: Titan-1 on January 02, 2009, 11:24:32 PM: I have only shot 1 myself, but have filmed a few others being taken. It's kinda like shooting one I guess, I shot them with a video camera :chuckle:. It's just as fun for me. :whoo:
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Post by: Grizzlykiller on January 03, 2009, 12:21:36 AM: I have never killed a bear in Washington but since I started hunting Grizzlies in Alaska in 1989 I have lost track how many.
I think as of fall 2008 I'm at about 10 personally and about 45 or 50 total counting the ones I've helped friends get.
Gotta do your part helping the moose herd out.

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Post by: Kent Hunter on January 03, 2009, 05:42:34 AM: 6
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Post by: Emptyhanded on January 03, 2009, 11:46:45 AM: I carry a bear tag around but never even seen one... Maybe i will run into one eventually who knows? lol
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Post by: edmondshunter on January 04, 2009, 04:09:29 PM: 0000000 I stalked 2 set of sow w/cubs and walked up on a small boar in the 460 but no luck for me. Not a bad 1st year hunting bear if you ask me
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Post by: Hunting Cowboy on January 04, 2009, 04:20:52 PM: Looks like we've got a few bear hunters on here :chuckle:

I've taken 3. Been on some hunts with other guys who have taken a few. Don't like to admit it, but I've lost 2..... which is the worst!
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Post by: skybusterbo on January 04, 2009, 05:05:28 PM: Quote from: skybusterbo on January 02, 2009, 10:33:13 PM
2 for me. My big one was 19 3/4" skull, 7'x7' and 364 lbs. Field dressed. Beautiful chocolate brown with Blondie nose. Other one was 250 lbs. black.
I lost one too.HATE THAT!!!!!! :(
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Post by: huntnphool on January 08, 2009, 02:31:09 PM: You guys are killing me :bash: Of course its all relative right, I have 5 bucks over 180 :dunno:
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Post by: Antlershed on January 08, 2009, 05:17:33 PM: Zero. I've only seen bears in the wild once, and it was a Sow with two cubs.
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Post by: Elkstuffer on January 08, 2009, 08:40:11 PM: I shot 2 blk bears years ago. I'm hoping to draw a spring tag one of these years. Don't care to shoot a rubbed out fall bear. I passed up two last sept while archery elk hunting. Both at less than 30 yards.
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Post by: Aneoakleaf on January 18, 2009, 10:06:12 PM: Wow I'm so glad there some bear hunters out there evening the odds for the deer and elk! :chuckle: :chuckle:
I love bear meat. We don't get a chance to shoot them any more but always have a bear tag just in case. :yike:Blesses has shot over 20 with his bow but I've only taken 8 with my bow. 5 were book bears of mine and I don't know about blessed I know of 3 :dunno:
I think it's quite a challange and a thrill. They die quick with a good shot and don't get far. One bear I shot at 6 yards on the ground and I counted 2 1/2 secconds before I heard the death moan. When we tracked him he had gone 80 yards! :o They are so fast !