Post by: woodman on August 26, 2011, 06:53:55 AM
This is where the day got interesting. I put out a call to three people for help and one showed up. It was, Rasbo to the rescue. We worked hard to get the bear to the rigs and it was getting pretty warm out. When we got to the rigs, I realized that I had lost my keys somewhere during the drag. We used Jim's rig and struggled to get this bear loaded. It was either a heavy bear or we are getting old, I think maybe a combination of both. Jim drove me and my bear into town, showed the guys at my shop a quick view and then off to the taxidermist we went. Jim also drove me home to find spare keys but low and behold they were in my locked car. (DANG) We wound up working until the evening breaking into my car to get into it without busting out a window up in the hills.
I opened up the bears stomach and it was just full of berries. The taxidermist scale would not go up enough to weigh the bear but he said conservatively it would go 300 pounds plus. He was going to weigh it as he dismembered it and get me a close weight on it. I should know later today when I pick up the meat for my local meat shop to process.
I truly want to thank Rasbo (Jim) for all of his help. Jim is a stand up guy and a true friend in need.
The guy in the picture is Rasbo. The pics are from my cell phone, my good camera was locked in my car (DANG)
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Post by: bearpaw on August 26, 2011, 07:07:25 AM
awesome that you helped rasbo... :tup:
Post by: GoldTip on August 26, 2011, 07:10:26 AM
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Post by: woodman on August 26, 2011, 07:38:29 AM
joe do you want to use my truck to take the bear to MT view?
That would be great, you know how much stuff is inside of mine :chuckle:
Post by: ribka on August 26, 2011, 08:05:00 AM
Berry fed should be good eating
Rasbo good on you.
Post by: Machias on August 26, 2011, 08:23:21 AM
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Post by: dirty24d on August 26, 2011, 09:48:55 AM
Great job!
If it makes you fellas feel any better i dont think i could name two guys that wouldnt struggle like hell pulling a hog like that out of the timber!!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on August 26, 2011, 11:39:11 AM
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on August 26, 2011, 12:33:43 PM
The taxidermist scale would not go up enough to weigh the bear but he said conservatively it would go 300 pounds plus. He was going to weigh it as he dismembered it and get me a close weight on it. I should know later today when I pick up the meat for my local meat shop to process.
Ask your Taxitermist what the hide squares out to be and post that with the estimated weight.
Oh.. and... Damn good job!
-Steve
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on August 26, 2011, 01:06:13 PM
Jim, I am loving that haircut you got going on.
Joe
Post by: halflife65 on August 26, 2011, 01:32:39 PM
Nice bear; congratulations!
Post by: woodman on August 26, 2011, 01:55:25 PM
what caliber revolver is that? 357?
Yes it is, S & W 357
Post by: MuleySniper on August 26, 2011, 03:46:36 PM
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Post by: woodman on August 26, 2011, 04:08:13 PM
Dandy bear. Congrats! It's nice to have some good helpers out there when needed. Please post a pic up of his chest. White markings get my heart pumping!MtnMuley, I am sorry that I don't have a picture of what you are asking for. The pic I am adding is what gets my heart pumping.
Post by: greenhead_killer on August 26, 2011, 04:19:23 PM
Post by: mulehunter on August 26, 2011, 04:23:33 PM
Congt to you and rasbo.
Mulehunter. :tup:
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on August 26, 2011, 05:06:06 PM
Post by: woodman on August 26, 2011, 05:14:03 PM
Nice job sticking with it Wood great looking bear. Was that in kapowsin central?
Thank you and it is a weird name for the area. It is called I Don't Know. ;) :IBCOOL:
Post by: rasbo on August 26, 2011, 05:43:07 PM
bumF&*K ridgeNice job sticking with it Wood great looking bear. Was that in kapowsin central?
Thank you and it is a weird name for the area. It is called I Don't Know. ;) :IBCOOL:
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Post by: b.roberts on August 27, 2011, 06:46:56 AM
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Post by: woodman on August 27, 2011, 10:10:34 PM
very nice bear...one thing i do is always have a second key made and it goes right into the wallet for just that reason...you know your always gonna have your wallet in your back pocket
Good point, but my wallet was in my car also. I had my camo pants on and my jeans with wallet and comb and such were in my rig. I will have a key located on my vehicle from now on. Point well taken, thank you.
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Post by: Huntbear on August 30, 2011, 04:22:46 AM
Congratulations on knocking down a good one.
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Post by: woodman on August 30, 2011, 08:24:06 AM
Nice bear woodman! Glad to see you old farts out there gettin it done! :tup: :chuckle:
MS
Great bear. Not bad pics of some old farts in the woods either... :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Congratulations on knocking down a good one.
I get a kick out of these old fart comments. I tell you that the moment the planets lined up right and I was pulling the trigger on my gun, I could have kept up with anyone on this site. No one could out hike me or out climb me. Then, after that moment was over and the work began, reality set in and I was very grateful for Rasbo's help. Two old farts equal years of experience! ;)
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