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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: Elk hunter4ever on May 20, 2012, 03:51:44 PM

Title: Skagit Bear Down! Will Post pics in a few hours
Post by: Elk hunter4ever on May 20, 2012, 03:51:44 PM: Hey guys just got back. Just shot a nice size Boar. 200 yard shot. Will post pics once he gets skinned.
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Post by: SkookumHntr on May 20, 2012, 03:57:00 PM: -Good job!! :tup:
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Post by: jackelope on May 20, 2012, 05:32:22 PM: :tup:

Hurry up...you fellas are stacking them up this weekend.
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Post by: D-Rock425 on May 20, 2012, 05:32:39 PM: right on man :tup:
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Post by: ShaneTyTrey on May 20, 2012, 05:43:37 PM: Congrats
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 20, 2012, 06:50:43 PM: Awesome ...they are everywhere ....I seen 3 this weekend ...One in my camp .....jumped another rolling around in a creek and today one walks out on my turkey hunting set up .goy pictures of him ....dandy boar ! and yes we killed some turkeys :chuckle: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: head hunter on May 20, 2012, 07:23:10 PM: come on lets see a pic they are coming out of the wood work :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Elk hunter4ever on May 20, 2012, 08:15:29 PM: Hey guys just got cleaned up and the bear skinned. Now I 'm in the process of posting pics.Havnt posted pics on here before.
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Post by: Special T on May 20, 2012, 08:29:58 PM: Way to go! Where abouts did you get him?
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Post by: Elk hunter4ever on May 20, 2012, 09:04:55 PM: Damn computer... trying to download pics...
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Post by: Elk hunter4ever on May 20, 2012, 09:05:43 PM: OK so here is the story. The alarm went off at 4am and I really didn't want to get up but I did knowing possibly this could be the day. I hunted an area and didn't see much sign so I went to a hole different area of the unit not knowing what to expect. I drove probably 4 or 5 miles before I decided to get the boots out and start walking. I was walking not even 5 minutes before finding fresh sign. I came up to a Y in the road and went left and thankgod I did. I walked 20 yards around the corner and could see some movement way up the old road. I saw it was a bear and ranged it at first at 193yds. The bear was walking away from me so I knew I didn't have much time. After looking at him for about 20-30 seconds and didn't see any cubs all I could do is just wait for him to turn while my cross hairs were on him. Then a few seconds later he turned quartering away and aimed behind the front shoulder and let one out. He lurched down and ran maybe 30ft. then rolled off the road down a steep embankment 20 yards to were he piled up. It sucked butt trying to pull him out of there but I did it by myself.And I didn't have a camera with me up there so I had to wait until I got home to take pics of him with the wife and kids. I'm not good at guessing weight of bears but my guess is that he would be around 200lbs. What an exciting way to fill my spring bear tag. Its been four years of putting in for it and now I cant wait until I can draw it again. Sorry for such a long write but I am just super pumped about what just happened.
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Post by: kglacken on May 20, 2012, 09:25:07 PM: Need pics! Congratulations! :tup:
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Post by: Elk hunter4ever on May 20, 2012, 09:34:13 PM: here is one pic
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 20, 2012, 09:41:29 PM: Congrats on your bear.
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Post by: Machias on May 20, 2012, 09:43:39 PM: Nice bear, congrats!!

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hunt101.com%2Fdata%2F500%2Fmedium%2Fbear_2012_024.JPG&hash=429c8c1a6d6ae528168d9348712a39800a8a3f36)
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Post by: Elk hunter4ever on May 20, 2012, 09:44:15 PM: and more...
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Post by: Machias on May 20, 2012, 10:01:02 PM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hunt101.com%2Fdata%2F500%2Fmedium%2Fbear_2012_019.JPG&hash=3d7259471cea38b483a1b1a8bf0e57a5cd88fc2f)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hunt101.com%2Fdata%2F500%2Fmedium%2Fbear_2012_030.JPG&hash=2921c650b914a55419bc8be95164de8c1cc3f459)
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Post by: h2ofowlr on May 20, 2012, 10:01:14 PM: Nice looking bear.
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Post by: Skyhigh on May 20, 2012, 10:05:09 PM: Very nice!

Quote from: h2ofowlr on May 20, 2012, 10:01:14 PM
Nice looking bear. Looks like one on my trail cam.

so you were able to get some photos off it between the teeth marks? crossing my fingers for ya that you pull the trigger..
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Post by: ShaneTyTrey on May 20, 2012, 10:05:47 PM: Congrats, that is awesome, great work
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Post by: BGhunter on May 20, 2012, 10:44:20 PM: Good job :tup: It sure is nice when you can get it out whole like that.
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Post by: Bigluke1981 on May 21, 2012, 12:28:57 AM: Congrats on a great bear!
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Post by: Deep Forks on May 21, 2012, 02:28:21 AM: Good bear, make a great shoulder mount. :tup:
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Post by: Elk hunter4ever on May 21, 2012, 04:34:37 AM: Thanks everybody! And thankyou Machias for posting those pics I suck with computer stuff.My question to you guys before I head to work this morning is how long should I hang the meat in my garage before cutting it up? Its in the upper 40s at night and mid 60s during the day. I would like to hang him for at least two days but was thinking about just cutting him tonight just to play it safe.
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Post by: D-Rock425 on May 21, 2012, 06:53:35 AM: I couldn't tell you how long to hang them in those temperatures. What kinda rifle were you shooting.
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Post by: TheHunt on May 21, 2012, 07:06:36 AM: Congratulations on a very nice bear. You should have a great rug when your done.
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on May 21, 2012, 02:34:00 PM: Very Nice, Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Elk hunter4ever on May 21, 2012, 02:35:23 PM: D-Rock
I'm shooting a Remington 7400 semi-auto. 30-06 165 grain Remington core lock bullet with a Leopold scope. I don't get to hunt with this setup alot because I'm usually hunting with my bow. But I love this gun. This is only the second animal Ive killed with it and both have been bears.All of my other animals I have killed have been with my bow. 8 deer 4 elk 1 bear.
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Post by: Goldeneye on May 21, 2012, 02:43:55 PM: That's some pretty warm temps in my mind as far as bear meat goes. Put a fan on the meat and that'll help pull the temp down some. If you have room in your fridge, what you could do is Bone the meat out and then keep it in a fridge until your ready to cut it up to final size. Another option is to elevate the boned out meat above some ice (or dry ice) in a large cooler. Keep the meat dry if you use the ice process.
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Post by: Ripper on May 21, 2012, 03:05:38 PM: Nice bear congrats. :tup:
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Post by: Elk hunter4ever on May 21, 2012, 05:53:05 PM: Thanks for the input so far guys... Got off work early and am in the process of boneing it out right now and throwing it in the fridge before spoil, I was getting nervous. Can't believe all the meat coming off this guy!!!
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Post by: Elk hunter4ever on May 21, 2012, 08:40:02 PM: Finally I got him all boned out and into the fridge. I ended up having 91 pounds of just meat. Probably would of been more if it was Sept. or Oct. But I'm very happy with what i have and glad its all in the fridge cooling.
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Post by: bearpaw on May 21, 2012, 08:52:40 PM: congrats, nice bear.... :tup:
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Post by: fish vacuum on May 21, 2012, 10:38:17 PM: Dandy looking bear!
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Post by: ratherhunt on May 22, 2012, 10:09:52 PM: Nice Bear Congratulation's
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Post by: Earshot on May 23, 2012, 11:26:15 AM: Congrats man, good to see that you scored! Nice bear. :tup:
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Post by: Capt Morgan on May 23, 2012, 04:52:13 PM: Congrats good lookin Yog :tup: :tup:i.