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Author Topic: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic  (Read 744 times)

Offline Gordy

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MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« on: May 28, 2007, 09:55:00 PM »
Got my congratulatory hand book in the mail Saturday.
Had a nice season in 06' with two great encounters, but didn't tag one. Was a little suprised to draw two years in a row.

Anyone else headed out for MN Bear in 07 ?
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Offline Ryan Bahn

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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2007, 11:49:00 PM »
I also got drawn, this is my first time ever applying. My father-in-law shot a 400 pounder last year so I have high hopes.
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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2007, 12:03:00 AM »
Got my notice to try again next year.  First time in three trys that we didn't draw.  I may be looking for a hog hunt down south soon.
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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2007, 12:00:00 PM »
We'll have two of us in the trees Saturday afternoon.  Things are looking good and sign of at least one good sized bear coming in.

Anyone else headed out for bear this weekend ?
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Offline TTTHunter

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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2007, 12:56:00 PM »
Gordy,
  Where in MN are you located?  I'm from Jenkins, MN which is north of Brainerd about 30 minutes.
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Offline Golden Hawk

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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2007, 03:56:00 PM »
Not this weekend Gordy. six of us leave for Canada next thursday though.
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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2007, 02:03:00 AM »
TTT - I'm hunting north of Grand Rapids on my Moms place. I live in the NW suburbs.  Looking forward to a fun weekend with my pardner.   :thumbsup:
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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2007, 10:29:00 PM »
Had a great weekend with my hunting partner Ken. AKA 'the fork horn'
Last year he was a tremendous help in my bear hunt and tagged along to video, then got hooked about 2 seconds after our first close encounter.

His first bear hunt this year. Lots of hard work and preparation finaly paid off this last Saturday.
The bear showed up at 4:30 and was tentative. Ken drew 3 times before they both got settled down  ;)

He made a perfect hit, tight to the shoulder as the bear reached forward. The bear stood up and "wheelied", then made a dead run of about 16 yards before expiring right behind his stand. The boar has an EXCELLENT coat, and Ken is getting a full shoulder mount done.
Congratulations Ken !  :thumbsup:  

The specs are: 60" Kota Prarie Swift Recurve, dymandwood riser with bamboo limbs. 67@28. Ken shoots 32" 2419's at 30" with muzzy phantoms for a total weight of close to 700 grains.

Good times !  I'm heading back to see if our 'big bear' re-appears.....keeping fingers crossed...it's getting cold out there.  :confused:  

FYI - Ken is 6'3" and about 260, just to give you some perspective as to the bears size  :D
 
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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2007, 10:37:00 PM »
Great job guys.you didnt say it was a pass through but I am guessing at 73lbs not much it won't pass through,
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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2007, 10:38:00 PM »
Good deal! Hope you get to fill your tag too.
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Offline Holm-Made

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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2007, 11:10:00 PM »
Congratulations,  Chad
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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2007, 11:16:00 PM »
way kool, I want to hunt bear with my bow too... hopefully one of these years.
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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2007, 12:12:00 PM »
Geno - it was a very clean complete pass through.  The arrow looked like it had been painted with a crimson brush.   ;)

thanks for the response guys, I'll forward to Ken since he can't surf from work.   :thumbsup:
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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2007, 12:15:00 PM »
Very nice bear! Ken is sho nuff thowing the wood out there....he could have had a lengthwise passthrough with that setup.
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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2007, 12:32:00 PM »
Way to go Ken.   :thumbsup:
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Offline Tim Fishell

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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2007, 12:54:00 PM »
That is awesome!!  Congrats guys and good luck filling your tag Gordy!!
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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2007, 03:43:00 PM »
:bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:
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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2007, 05:30:00 PM »
Congrats! <><
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Re: MN Bear Hunt 2007 - BEAR DOWN ! w/pic
« Reply #18 on: September 18, 2007, 11:10:00 PM »
u done good! gotta love that bear hunting.....   :thumbsup:
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