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Offline NRA4LIFE

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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #60 on: October 22, 2017, 05:27:19 PM »
Congrats.  I'm thinking there is some bear pepperoni in your future.
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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #61 on: October 22, 2017, 07:16:04 PM »
Wow!  He's a beast!   :yike:

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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #62 on: October 22, 2017, 08:14:29 PM »
 :tup:
Freaking giant! Awesome!
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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #63 on: October 22, 2017, 08:21:12 PM »
Wow, that initial paw print did not disappoint!!!!

What a toad!
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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #64 on: October 22, 2017, 10:32:03 PM »
Dude that is awesome! Beautiful bear!

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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #65 on: October 22, 2017, 10:57:36 PM »
 :yike: That thing has some big ole ears too !! #400+ Thats unbelievable Congrats !!
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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #66 on: October 23, 2017, 05:53:54 AM »
Congrats, fantastic bear and experience.


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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #67 on: October 23, 2017, 09:06:32 AM »
Wow, need more pics!  That looks huge, need a skull measurement NOW!!!

Thanks, no skull measurement yet. I put the head and hide in the freezer, so I'll have to wait until I drop it off at the taxidermist and get the skull finished before I get any measurements. From reading on here, it seems like the avg. size of a WA bear is about 200 lbs. I doubt this is close to a record bear, but should I have it officially measured?  :dunno: It doesn't matter to me a whole lot, but it would be cool if it was close to a record. I have no idea.
Once you get it skinned out you'll be able to take a green measurement of the skull - super easy, just length + width, you can print a score sheet from boone-crockett.org for instructions.  I think you have a chance of breaking the 20" minimum, I think he will be just shy at 19+ - but I'm not very experienced judging skulls in the round.  Regardless, an absolute stud bear in the early prime of life, 7-8 is my guess
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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #68 on: October 23, 2017, 09:48:46 AM »
Dandy boar! Nice work. Great write up too. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #69 on: October 23, 2017, 10:07:03 AM »
He's a healthy looking beast!

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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #70 on: October 23, 2017, 12:53:58 PM »
He's a healthy looking beast!

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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #71 on: October 23, 2017, 01:41:41 PM »
Looks like a 2 year old cub, was mamma with it?   :chuckle:    What a Washington State Toad!!  Nice shooting too!  Congrats on a stud bear!
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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #72 on: October 23, 2017, 01:49:04 PM »
Fantastic.  Thanks for sharing!

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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #73 on: October 23, 2017, 03:47:55 PM »
Great bear and story! Thanks for sharing it!  :tup:

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Re: First bear ever - BIG boar down!
« Reply #74 on: October 23, 2017, 03:56:03 PM »
No, no. Gotta wait for Rainier10 to lift the ban first....sorry  ;)
Oh man, just saw this, I was just messing with you.  Great bear and great story.  Thanks for updating everyone and congrats on a great bear.
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