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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Echomules on September 21, 2011, 08:43:03 PM

Title: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
Post by: Echomules on September 21, 2011, 08:43:03 PM: Got a pretty nice bear last week. Beautiful hide, already has the under-fur coming in nice. Two years ago I missed a bear out elk hunting, sent an arrow right over his back. But this situation was a bit different. We were out on our Archery Elk hunt and seen this guy from the truck. He was moving and behind a bunch of blowdown so I didn't think that I could get in close enough with my bow. So grabbed the rifle that was buried in the back and took off after him. I don't know how to judge the weight or size very well but his front pads were 5 inches across.

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Our 9-11 Elk Camp

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Title: Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
Post by: seth30 on September 21, 2011, 08:44:21 PM: thats a nice bear!
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Post by: Button Nubbs on September 21, 2011, 08:45:18 PM: very nice bear! :tup:
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Post by: hoytem on September 21, 2011, 09:07:34 PM: Nice bear.'least you didn't get skunked! :tup:
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Post by: Machias on September 21, 2011, 09:12:41 PM: That's a real nice looking bear, congrats!
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Post by: GoldTip on September 21, 2011, 09:16:04 PM: really good looking bear, congrats!
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Post by: 87Ford on September 21, 2011, 09:27:28 PM: Nice one....way to go!
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Post by: denali on September 21, 2011, 09:29:59 PM: Nice bear and camp :tup:
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Post by: kckrawler on September 22, 2011, 06:16:09 AM: You got yourself one hell of a flag pole maker!!! :hello: Already stoked for next time :tup:
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Post by: Huntboy on September 22, 2011, 06:23:46 AM: Nice bear.
Title: Re: Archery Elk turns into Bear Down!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on September 23, 2011, 10:53:09 AM: Deffinatly a nice Bear. This one squared off at 6'.

Right now the Bears are starting to grow there undercoat. The hides are going to start getting better and better.
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Post by: washingtonmuley on September 23, 2011, 10:54:16 AM: Nice looking bear.
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Post by: shorthair15 on September 25, 2011, 07:08:10 PM: nice .that is great looking bear congrats.
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Post by: Huntbear on September 25, 2011, 07:53:35 PM: Great pics of both the bear and camp! Congrats! :tup: